Ford Kuga (2008 - 2012) 2.0 TDCi Zetec 5d (2008/08) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

It has left me stranded in more car parks, driveways and roadsides than I care to think about. I have met some very nice AA men because of my Kuga and it has caused me more stress than I care to think about. Despite all the problems, Ford refuse to swap it for another car or give a discount on another Kuga in recognition of the problems we've and the fact that we had to sell it at a massive undervalue because they were unable to rectify its serious electrical faults.

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

It has become a standing joke.

Would you buy this car again and why?

No - all style and no substance and definitely not enough support from the manufacturer when it really mattered.

What are you likely to buy next?

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchise

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£12,500

When did you buy the car?

May 2008

Did you get a good deal and why?

Yes - they had a price-match policy

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

What was the dealer like?

disorganised - didn't have the manual and took 2 years of chasing to produce it

What's it like to drive?

Nice - when it works.

What's it like to park?

OK

Have you had any problems with the car?

Yes - the car has been a nightmare. On 5 or 6 different occasions, the electrics have failed and the battery has drained itself. We have watched it get towed away on the back of a recovery truck, and have had to drive home, followed by the AA, with only partial electrics working. The dealer couldn't find a fault so just kept recharging the battery and giving it back, only for it to happen again a few months later. In the end, we had to sell it to a dealer for a trade in price because the ongoing fault meant it wasn't saleable privately.

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