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NOW CLOSED: "You Choose" any Ford car to test drive over Christmas for three weeks - video reviewers needed

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AnnMumsnet · 28/11/2011 11:37

We've been asked by Ford to find five MNers and their families willing to have a three week extended Christmassy test drive in the Ford car of their choice, to make a video review and to add feedback to a thread on Mumsnet. This follows on from the recent C-MAX, Grand C-MAX, Focus and KUGA test drives

As this is for the car of your choice....you can take your pick from the range - have a read below and pick the car which best suits your family and lifestyle

Maybe you will choose the....
Fiesta - "Reliable, safe, good fuel economy - perfect for a smaller family"
Galaxy - "Large, safe with removable seats - great for a large family"
or Mondeo Estate - "Spacious, with a large boot - ideal for families with pets"

Or how about:

KA
Fusion
Focus
Focus Estate
C-MAX
Grand C-MAX
Kuga
Mondeo
S-MAX

You can read all about the cars by visiting the Ford website

If you'd like to test drive a Ford car, please read on, especially the conditions:

You can use the car for anything (legal) - but you will need to pay for any fuel you use, as well as any parking permits or parking/traffic fines.

Insurance will be arranged as long as you:-

~ are aged 25 or over
~ have had a full driving licence for three years or more and
~ have no convictions for dangerous driving.

What will test drivers need to do?
If selected, you would need to be able to offer feedback about the car on Talk at least twice a week for the duration of the three week test plus a final round up of your thoughts.

We will also be asking you to use the video camera provided to film yourself reviewing the car with your family plus we'll need a photo of you with the car and some details about you and your family. All footage, photos and information may be shown on Mumsnet and potentially used by Ford elsewhere.

Timetable
The test drive will take place starting w/c 19th Dec - and will last for three weeks (until w/c 2nd Jan) - meaning you can enjoy the car over the Christmas and New Year period.

Please only apply if you are around and able to test the car as well as add your feedback. Please note the car can not be taken out of the UK

If selected your name and contact details would be passed to the team at Ford who would make arrangements to deliver the car on a convenient day and time to suit you.

If you're interested in taking part please sign up by clicking here.

If you're selected for the test drive and add feedback as required on Mumsnet, you will receive £100 of John Lewis vouchers. If you haven't heard from us by December 9th, we're sorry but you haven't been selected this time.

Thanks and good luck

MNHQ

OP posts:
wannabestressfree · 12/12/2011 07:52

bummer :{ haven't heard anything...........

Fillybuster · 12/12/2011 11:10

Well done to those chosen Xmas Smile...but gutted we weren't picked....had all my fingers and toes crossed this time!

Christmasford · 12/12/2011 17:10

Get mine next Tuesday!!! So excited!!! Think of the presents I can stick in the massive boot!!!Xmas Grin

worley · 12/12/2011 20:28

that was quick organising bananamam. do they drop it off to you or do you go collect it? I hope I get mine ASAP too, im on holiday with the children next week so lots of outings planned, and I wont have to worry about my car making long journeys!!
were all excited here Xmas Grin

Hulababy · 12/12/2011 20:42

The Kuga comes next Thursday, but I am sure she said it is being collected on Thursday the 5th - isn't that only two weeks though? I thought it was for three weeks.

Hulababy · 12/12/2011 20:44

Worley - I had the choice of next Tuesday or Thursday and it is dropped off. But you can't specify a time as such, although I have managed to arrange for it to come in the afternoon now as I am at the hospital int he morning.

worley · 12/12/2011 21:01

yes, I thought that when I realised the dates only worked out for two weeks.(they state from the19th dec to 2nd jan) but two weeks is better than none though!
Hopefully i'll hear from ford tomorrow then, did they email or ring you?

Christmasford · 12/12/2011 22:08

They called. Easy to organise. Get it on Tuesday the 20th and it gets picked up on the 3rd of jan. it is only two weeks isn't it? Still it's over the Christmas holidays so I am not complaining. They said the driver
Will call to give me a two hour window. I said I may be out on the school run but that's it!Grin can't wait!!!

Do you think if I promise to do a 365 blog daily and become a Mumsnet blogger they will let me keep it for a year???GrinI don't want to give it back already.

I also assume the 20 mins video we have been asked to make weekly to make 60 mins in total is now reduced to 40 mins total?

Hulababy · 12/12/2011 22:31

They rang me. App going to confirm by email today but not heard yet.

worley · 13/12/2011 12:42

yay get mine on Tuesday also till the 6th but only because I'm back to work that day so can't wait in that day. they have to come from Huntingdon for me so over a two hour drive away!

AnnMumsnet · 13/12/2011 12:45

re the 2/3 week thing...let me check - do bear with me for a bit.....sorry

OP posts:
AnnMumsnet · 13/12/2011 13:09

Hi
The demo centre will be contacting you - tests will end w/c 9 Jan - sorry for the confusion and thanks for flagging it to me - you will have the 3 full weeks! Safe driving...Ann

OP posts:
Christmasford · 13/12/2011 13:28

Thanks AnnGrinGrinGrin

Hulababy · 13/12/2011 15:00

Have had a second phone call and they are now collecting the week after - much better for me anyway as I now don't have to rearrange a dentist appointment. Thank you.

Christmasford · 13/12/2011 16:15

Me too and the email confirming!!

Hulababy · 13/12/2011 18:29

Email here too. We are test driving a Kuga 2.0TDCI AWD Titanium 6sp Powershift 163ps apparently

worley · 13/12/2011 18:42

yay!! extended time also! thank-you Ann.
am having a 1.6 TDCI Tiranium eco fiesta. I'm so excited! ds1(13) is already planning on being the camera man and ds2(5) will be the narrator (he wanted to be the narrator in the nativity play but didn't get picked) so will be big grins all round

PosiesofPoinsettia · 15/12/2011 23:00

Gutted.......sob.

Christmasford · 18/12/2011 11:59

Is it Tuesday yet? Grin bit nervous about what to say in the video?!

RunningKatie · 18/12/2011 20:13

Mine's arriving tomorrow, between 2pm and 4pm apparently. I've had an email to say that I can track our delivery driver "Trevor" online. Grin

Christmasford · 18/12/2011 23:33

Envyhow fab!Grin

chocoroo · 19/12/2011 12:53

Whoop! My Ford Mondeo Estate was just delivered to work. It smells beautiful and looks pretty good too.

I had an audible gasp of wonder when I saw the size of the boot. It's a little bit bigger than our Ibiza!

Looking forward to having a proper play post-work but am impressed so far by the parking sensor if nothing else!

Hulababy · 19/12/2011 12:56

There's been a mistake over my delivery. We agreed on the phone for Thursday afternoon, but the Ford delivery rang up to confirm tomorrow! Have just checked the confirmation email and that also says tomorrow - serves me right as I didn't check it properly, just assumed it would be the right date as it came just after talking to the lady ont he phone. Eeek.

I am out most of the day tomorrow. Ford have said they will get it to me between 10:30 and 12 tomorrow am, so fingers crossed now - will have to go out later than planned and hope my friend is ok with new arrangements.

Argh! Serves me right for not checking that email I guess.

RunningKatie · 19/12/2011 13:21

"Trevor" has rung to confirm the Fiesta will be here in the next few hours.

Where are we suppposed to leave our feedback? Must have a look at the video notes as I've never operated a video camera before either. Confused

Christmasford · 19/12/2011 14:50

Hurrah!