£15k for fast family car
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Have you driven the Focus or Mondeo?
I've not tried the Mk3 Focus ST yet, but I know a few owners and they all seem pretty happy with their purchase. As for the Mondeo, I own a 57 plate estate. It has the Volvo sourced 2.5 five cylinder from the Mk2 Focus ST, and is a very good steer. There's a huge amount of room in the boot - plenty big enough for a dog + stuff.
Here's mine:
They stopped offering that engine in around 2010 and replaced it with the 240bhp 2.0 Ecoboost engine. This is only available with the Powershift (Ford speak for dual clutch) transmission. A workmate had one and was very pleased with it.
If you (and your other half) can get over the 'Essex Chav' image, I think you'd be pleasantly surprised. I am an Essex Chav, so suits me down to the ground
I've not tried the Mk3 Focus ST yet, but I know a few owners and they all seem pretty happy with their purchase. As for the Mondeo, I own a 57 plate estate. It has the Volvo sourced 2.5 five cylinder from the Mk2 Focus ST, and is a very good steer. There's a huge amount of room in the boot - plenty big enough for a dog + stuff.
Here's mine:
They stopped offering that engine in around 2010 and replaced it with the 240bhp 2.0 Ecoboost engine. This is only available with the Powershift (Ford speak for dual clutch) transmission. A workmate had one and was very pleased with it.
If you (and your other half) can get over the 'Essex Chav' image, I think you'd be pleasantly surprised. I am an Essex Chav, so suits me down to the ground
Vroom101 said:
Have you driven the Focus or Mondeo?
Driven a Focus (nice, but deal want right so I'm still looking). Not driven a Mondeo since a diesel Mk2 owned by my mum. I would seriously consider that, thank you.I grew up with Fords and would be quite happy with one on my drive, like a lot of my street in fact. Chav comments purely tongue in cheek- I grew up in inner city Cardiff, which makes most of Basildon look posh!
Done the deed!
After years of driving a Skoda... I've bought another!
Octavia VRS petrol estate, black pack and navigation and a few other toys.
In case anyone else is considering the same: It's not quite as much fun as the Focus but there really isn't that much in it- in spite of these hype that surrounds these cars, let's face it, they're both heavy FWD estates with electric powered steering, and they're not going to drive like Caterhams. But the Octavia gives you a nice environment to be in, seats aside (which are only OK rather than instantly fab like some rivals). But what surprises me is that it's the Focus that feels like a last century interior. The Octavia was a good place to spend a few hours coming home, even on the M25. It's a good car to do a long trip in. I know that a lot of people don't like driver aids and Lane Assist but I haven't found it that intrusive when I tried it. (Perhaps my lane discipline's good anyway!)
Heated seats, lots of space in the back and powered tailgate all meet with blearyeyedgirl's approval. This is a Very Good Thing. :-)
I spent a lot of time not seriously considering the Skoda because I didn't want something too much like my old car... but I was genuinely chuffed at what I could get. Sometimes there's a reason why the obvious choice is the obvious choice!
(Edits for fat finger typing moments last night!)
After years of driving a Skoda... I've bought another!
Octavia VRS petrol estate, black pack and navigation and a few other toys.
In case anyone else is considering the same: It's not quite as much fun as the Focus but there really isn't that much in it- in spite of these hype that surrounds these cars, let's face it, they're both heavy FWD estates with electric powered steering, and they're not going to drive like Caterhams. But the Octavia gives you a nice environment to be in, seats aside (which are only OK rather than instantly fab like some rivals). But what surprises me is that it's the Focus that feels like a last century interior. The Octavia was a good place to spend a few hours coming home, even on the M25. It's a good car to do a long trip in. I know that a lot of people don't like driver aids and Lane Assist but I haven't found it that intrusive when I tried it. (Perhaps my lane discipline's good anyway!)
Heated seats, lots of space in the back and powered tailgate all meet with blearyeyedgirl's approval. This is a Very Good Thing. :-)
I spent a lot of time not seriously considering the Skoda because I didn't want something too much like my old car... but I was genuinely chuffed at what I could get. Sometimes there's a reason why the obvious choice is the obvious choice!
(Edits for fat finger typing moments last night!)
Edited by blearyeyedboy on Saturday 22 October 10:32
briang9 said:
Chainsaw Rebuild said:
Enjoy your new car op!
I am baffled by the notion of a Mondeo being chav though? Surely it has a better image than a Skoda.....
Do those who think Skoda has an image problem still think this is the 1970's?I am baffled by the notion of a Mondeo being chav though? Surely it has a better image than a Skoda.....
Good choice OP, hope you enjoy it.
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