As as Fordie (Ford car enthusiast), I get very excited about almost all new things to do with Ford cars. I would usually spend quite a bit of time at the Ford service centre in Petaling Jaya, Selangor looking at the new line of Ford cars on sale.
And when the first Ford Mondeos were being prepped for official launch in Malaysia, I took the opportunity to snap picture after picture of the new cars using my phone camera.
Then, I found out the selling price of a Mondeo, which is RM178,888 on the road without insurance, and I got TURNED OFF.
What the hey? This is typical of Ford in Malaysia. Ford cars are brought in at a premium with apparent little regard for what the nearest competitor is offering - in this case, the classy and award winning Mazda 6.Yes, the Ford Mondeo 2.3L has its little extras, chief among which are the six speed auto and control blade suspension system (known for giving Ford cars superior handling).
So does the Maza 6 have its little extras, chief among which is a more powerful engine and, arguably, styling that's more fresh looking.
What's more, the Mazda 6 is cheaper at RM174,000 for the 2.5 litre model.
Now, both cars are expensive to maintain - Mazda parts are known for being on the costly side and the same goes for Ford cars, if not especially so.
In the end, the tussle would be between classy freshness and expensive staleness. In this case, I'd personally go for the classy and more fresh looking Mazda 6 almost any day.
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