Looking at a new car....

Psymonkee · 26-04-2010, 21:11

Just looking for a few opinions on the following Mondeo (dull but practical

)

Clicky

Thoughts/comments?

(not my ideal colour either btw

)

Zirax · 26-04-2010, 21:23

Hmmm, Zetec's are pretty poor specs tbh. I would go for a Ghia X or Titanium for the goodies/toys. What is your budget?
http://pistonheads.com/sales/1626738.htm

Or
http://pistonheads.com/sales/1621093.htm

There are loads of them around 4-5k

Del Lardo · 26-04-2010, 21:50

Think carefully before you go for a Ghia-X, as I found out to my expense the 17" alloys result in expensive tyres, £125/corner IIRC instead of £70-80 on the 16"s. Sounds a bit daft but if you are doing lots of miles it starts to cost and if you're not think about the 2.0 petrol as you'll get a newer/lower mileage example for your money.

Psymonkee · 26-04-2010, 22:43

really looking at a max of 4k

Trying to sort out my finances once and for all

Psymonkee · 30-04-2010, 23:09

How about this one?

Linky

Was 3995 last time I looked (yesterday) so if it has a decent service history I'm certainly interested.....

TinkerBell · 02-05-2010, 20:56

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1673608.htm

Isn't that better?

Grandad · 02-05-2010, 23:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by TinkerBell

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1673608.htm

Isn't that better?

lot of car for little money, looks nice

Del Lardo · 03-05-2010, 00:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grandad

lot of car for little money, looks nice

What's terrifying is that I have pretty much the same car but with a V6 and a few bodywork dings and it's basically worth £1200

Grandad · 03-05-2010, 09:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Del Lardo

What's terrifying is that I have pretty much the same car but with a V6 and a few bodywork dings and it's basically worth £1200

yep, unfortunately big engined mainstream cars collpase in value as they get older, people in the market for £2k cars don't want V6 running costs

Psymonkee · 04-05-2010, 07:37

pre facelift so the interior mings

plus I'm willing to travel but Kent is pushing it

26-04-2010, 21:11	#1
Psymonkee A cat wearing a wet suit Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St.Andrews Posts: 2,023	Looking at a new car.... Just looking for a few opinions on the following Mondeo (dull but practical ) Clicky Thoughts/comments? (not my ideal colour either btw ) __________________ Sonisphere FMC Code: 1k949178

26-04-2010, 22:43	#4
Psymonkee A cat wearing a wet suit Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St.Andrews Posts: 2,023	really looking at a max of 4k Trying to sort out my finances once and for all __________________ Sonisphere FMC Code: 1k949178

30-04-2010, 23:09	#5
Psymonkee A cat wearing a wet suit Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St.Andrews Posts: 2,023	How about this one? Linky Was 3995 last time I looked (yesterday) so if it has a decent service history I'm certainly interested..... __________________ Sonisphere FMC Code: 1k949178

02-05-2010, 20:56	#6
TinkerBell Dirty Spammer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the middle! Posts: 2,454	http://pistonheads.com/sales/1673608.htm Isn't that better? __________________

04-05-2010, 07:37	#10
Psymonkee A cat wearing a wet suit Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St.Andrews Posts: 2,023	pre facelift so the interior mings plus I'm willing to travel but Kent is pushing it __________________ Sonisphere FMC Code: 1k949178

26-04-2010, 21:23	#2
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Hmmm, Zetec's are pretty poor specs tbh. I would go for a Ghia X or Titanium for the goodies/toys. What is your budget? http://pistonheads.com/sales/1626738.htm Or http://pistonheads.com/sales/1621093.htm There are loads of them around 4-5k

26-04-2010, 21:50	#3
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	Think carefully before you go for a Ghia-X, as I found out to my expense the 17" alloys result in expensive tyres, £125/corner IIRC instead of £70-80 on the 16"s. Sounds a bit daft but if you are doing lots of miles it starts to cost and if you're not think about the 2.0 petrol as you'll get a newer/lower mileage example for your money.