The BMW 520i Vs Mondeo GLX 2.0 Litre....
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After a debate with some friends about whether you would own a saloon with a snazzy badge, or go for simple practicality, I thought I'd ask. As you know, we went with the Ford. The Ford out lasted the very BMW my dad test drove, and it's still going now. On numerous occassions the Ford has out accelerated BMW drivers who try to over take it, in their 520i's. The Ford averages 44mpg at 80mph on motorway cruises. Does anyone else think that some of these BMWs are a little over rated, and that the humble Ford Mondeo is actually a damn good car at what it does?
Nickthebassist said:
After a debate with some friends about whether you would own a saloon with a snazzy badge, or go for simple practicality, I thought I'd ask. As you know, we went with the Ford. The Ford out lasted the very BMW my dad test drove, and it's still going now. On numerous occassions the Ford has out accelerated BMW drivers who try to over take it, in their 520i's. The Ford averages 44mpg at 80mph on motorway cruises. Does anyone else think that some of these BMWs are a little over rated, and that the humble Ford Mondeo is actually a damn good car at what it does?
I had a '98 Mondeo 2 ltr with 70k on the clock, I now run a '85 520 with 65k on the clock, they are in a different league.BMW everytime.
I got rid of my Subaru and bought an old 98 Mondeo Si with 53k on the clock - was a bit of a come down compared to 260bhp but all in all not a bad car, now i've loosened it up it is pretty nippy and i have surprised a lot of suposedly quicker cars, had 135mph showing on the continent, and gets to a ton pretty quickly. Handling whilst not having the grip of teh Subaru it has lovely steering feel and gandles nice and tidy - really easy to chuck around, plus not too quick to get you in big trouble with the old Bill.
hankering after something a bit quicker but for 900 quid it has never let me down starts on the button and has cost me nothing - unlike that damn Scooby
hankering after something a bit quicker but for 900 quid it has never let me down starts on the button and has cost me nothing - unlike that damn Scooby
AlSharpton said:
Nickthebassist said:
On numerous occassions the Ford has out accelerated BMW drivers who try to over take it, in their 520i's.
That just reinforces that you're a 
, and so is your dad.However i wonder how the OP and his dad knew they were pulling away from 520's when the only way you can tell if its a 520 is by the badge, and if they were trying to overtake, that infers they didnt, so you would never have seen the badge. If you get what i mean.
By the way, BMW every time.
AlSharpton said:
Nickthebassist said:
On numerous occassions the Ford has out accelerated BMW drivers who try to over take it, in their 520i's.
That just reinforces that you're a , and so is your dad.
Beat me to it.Cretins who accelerate as you try and overtake them really do grind my gears, it is dangerous and stupid.
markmullen said:
AlSharpton said:
Nickthebassist said:
On numerous occassions the Ford has out accelerated BMW drivers who try to over take it, in their 520i's.
That just reinforces that you're a , and so is your dad. Beat me to it.Cretins who accelerate as you try and overtake them really do grind my gears, it is dangerous and stupid.
y.Fiddlemesticks said:
However i wonder how the OP and his dad knew they were pulling away from 520's when the only way you can tell if its a 520 is by the badge, and if they were trying to overtake, that infers they didnt, so you would never have seen the badge. If you get what i mean.
Because every other 5 series variant would have gone flying past!Yugguy said:
markmullen said:
AlSharpton said:
Nickthebassist said:
On numerous occassions the Ford has out accelerated BMW drivers who try to over take it, in their 520i's.
That just reinforces that you're a , and so is your dad. Beat me to it.Cretins who accelerate as you try and overtake them really do grind my gears, it is dangerous and stupid.
y.
Actually I was loaned (I use the term loosely) a 2.0 mondeo whilst my car was being resprayed and it was a hoot to drive around to be honest.
Having said that, it wasn't exactly driven as if it was my own and I could never see myself owning something like that without crying myself to sleep at night.
Having said that, it wasn't exactly driven as if it was my own and I could never see myself owning something like that without crying myself to sleep at night.
djohnson said:
Nickthebassist said:
On numerous occassions the Ford has out accelerated BMW drivers who try to over take it, in their 520i's.
Says it all really. Worst 'my Dad can't even afford a base model BMW and hell is he bitter about it' thread ever.
AlSharpton said:
Nickthebassist said:
On numerous occassions the Ford has out accelerated BMW drivers who try to over take it, in their 520i's.
That just reinforces that you're a , and so is your dad.Nickthebassist said:
AlSharpton said:
Nickthebassist said:
On numerous occassions the Ford has out accelerated BMW drivers who try to over take it, in their 520i's.
That just reinforces that you're a , and so is your dad.Out of interest, what type of car do you drive?
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