New car help

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22655

No competition, go for the Mondeo, especially in the Titanium option.

The new Mondeo is a seriously good car and a different level to the rest of your options.

TalbotAvenger · **Posted:** Mon May 12, 2008 12:25 pm

Nobodys Hero wrote:

Cheers boss.

Others have told me differently though.

Vauxhalls are cack

But I didn't know they gave cars away on the jam roll, things have changed!!!

TalbotAvenger · **Posted:** Mon May 12, 2008 12:28 pm

Nobodys Hero wrote:

TalbotAvenger wrote:

Nobodys Hero wrote:

Cheers boss.

Others have told me differently though.

Vauxhalls are cack

But I didn't know they gave cars away on the jam roll, things have changed!!!

Eh?

Well you are soon to be dole scum, aren't you, or are you fixed up with a new brick counting job already???? :laugh:

JohnnyMars · **Joined:** Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:24 am **Posts:** 2471

With the price of fuel as high as it is (and getting higher) I'd make fuel consumption the primary consideration :wink:

Reefmonkey · **Joined:** Mon Apr 14, 2008 2:01 pm **Posts:** 755

No doubt about it the Mondeo the TDCI is a great engine

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22655

Nobodys Hero wrote:

Cheers boss.

Others have told me differently though.

How many have driven the latest version of the Mondeo? They're every bit as good as the likes of the Audi A4 and arguably C class Merc standard other than badge snobbery. Go to the nearest Ford dealer and for a test drive

Have a look here: www.whatcar.co.uk

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22655

Mondeo 5 stars
Vectra 3 stars
Avensis 4 stars

Over to you.

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22655

I repeat:

Mr I wrote:

Have a look here: http://www.whatcar.co.uk

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22655

Avensis:

What Car wrote:

For Plenty of space, masses of kit and strong reliability
Against Restless ride. The interior is drab and dull
Verdict A reliable family car, but not the most inspiring

Gibsons Beard · **Posted:** Mon May 12, 2008 1:51 pm

Get the Mondeo. Its the best car there.

If you want toys then nip round to Halfrauds and buy a sat nav and cd changer etc

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22655

To be honest, factory fitted Sat Nav isn't a patch on a Tom Tom or similar. Besides, if you lose or scratch the CD you're going to get a £400 bill.

Dugoutpaddy · **Joined:** Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:23 am **Posts:** 1772

I had a similar option and after test driving them the Mondeo was far superior.

It also has excellent suspension :grin:

TalbotAvenger · **Posted:** Mon May 12, 2008 4:15 pm

Nobodys Hero wrote:

Dugoutpaddy wrote:

I had a similar option and after test driving them the Mondeo was far superior.

It also has excellent suspension :grin:

And why WOULD YOU BE POINTING THAT OUT. :evil:

Because you have big bones.....?

Dugoutpaddy · **Joined:** Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:23 am **Posts:** 1772

Nobodys Hero wrote:

Dugoutpaddy wrote:

I had a similar option and after test driving them the Mondeo was far superior.

It also has excellent suspension :grin:

And why WOULD YOU BE POINTING THAT OUT. :evil:

If it makes you feel any better, the boot rises so far in the air I have to jump to shut it :laugh:

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22655

They're very thirsty though, mind you that might because I've got the 2.5 litre petrol automatic. :shock:

GeoffN · **Posted:** Mon May 12, 2008 5:11 pm

Has to be the Mondeo IMHO. And it has all the bells and whistles you could ever want in the Titanium range.

Gibsons Beard · **Posted:** Mon May 12, 2008 5:52 pm

Dugoutpaddy wrote:

I had a similar option and after test driving them the Mondeo was far superior.

It also has excellent suspension :grin:

poolieinnottingham · **Posted:** Mon May 12, 2008 6:40 pm

I saw a new Jag today, and to be honest it looks exactly like a Mondeo, same angled boot and everything.

I'm not surprised Jags have lost their cred (no offence to Mondeos intended like but there's a big difference in price between the two).

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Wed May 21, 2008 9:08 am

Mr I wrote:

No competition, go for the Mondeo, especially in the Titanium option.

The new Mondeo is a seriously good car and a different level to the rest of your options.

I concur.

For a Ford they're not bad cars.

And certainly beat the cack out of a Vauxhall.

Besides which, the Vectra is being replaced in a month or so and you'll be out of date before you even start.

Toyota make canny motors too like.

Salty · **Posted:** Wed May 21, 2008 1:41 pm

I fookin hate cars me

Mick Tait's Head Bandage · **Posted:** Wed May 21, 2008 4:18 pm

Me too.

Matty_Robson's_Chin · **Joined:** Tue Mar 13, 2007 12:57 pm **Posts:** 2155

poolieinnottingham wrote:

I saw a new Jag today, and to be honest it looks exactly like a Mondeo, same angled boot and everything.

I'm not surprised Jags have lost their cred (no offence to Mondeos intended like but there's a big difference in price between the two).

A bloke at work just got a nice blue Jaguar XF as his company car, its bloody good like. Its not similar to a mondeo like....
Much more sleak, as you would expect from a Jaguar. Its in a really nice dark blue with silver trims and badges. looks good like.

Get a Jag instead!

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Thu May 22, 2008 8:26 am

Jags are ok, but not as good as the Nazi mobiles- Audi, BMW, Mercedes.

Matty_Robson's_Chin · **Joined:** Tue Mar 13, 2007 12:57 pm **Posts:** 2155

That R8 is a bloody awesome car!!!!!!

Saw it again in Iron-Man last night and its purely amazing!!!!

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22655

Mr Ripper wrote:

Jags are ok, but not as good as the Nazi mobiles- Audi, BMW, Mercedes.

But don't buy one new unless you enjoy depreciation.

Buy an X type one today for 24k and run it for 12 months, you will lose half of that money.

Not as bad as the car mentioned above, the XF. List price for a fairly standard model is 33k, 12 months RV is 25.

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Thu May 22, 2008 8:48 am

I wouldn't buy a brand new car of any description cos depreciation is crazy.

You lose much less buying one a couple of years old and get much more for your money.

Matty_Robson's_Chin · **Joined:** Tue Mar 13, 2007 12:57 pm **Posts:** 2155

Buy a Bentley or a Rolls Royce then, they dont depreciate.

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22655

Matty_Robson's_Chin wrote:

Buy a Bentley or a Rolls Royce then, they dont depreciate.

Lets test that theory shall we..... CAP the dealers bible tells me this:

Rolls Royce Phantom Saloon

Buy today: £258'471
Mileage 12000 per annum

Sell in 12 months £182'550
Sell in 24 months £155'825
Sell in 36 months £131'750

So depreciations is:

12 months = £ 75921
24 months = £102646
36 months = £126'721

Just to get really anorakish. cost per mile, excluding maintenance is:

12 months £6.32
24 months £4.27
36 months £3.52

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Thu May 22, 2008 4:12 pm

Mr I wrote:

Matty_Robson's_Chin wrote:

Buy a Bentley or a Rolls Royce then, they dont depreciate.

Lets test that theory shall we..... CAP the dealers bible tells me this:

Rolls Royce Phantom Saloon

Buy today: £258'471
Mileage 12000 per annum

Sell in 12 months £182'550
Sell in 24 months £155'825
Sell in 36 months £131'750

So depreciations is:

12 months = £ 75921
24 months = £102646
36 months = £126'721

Just to get really anorakish. cost per mile, excluding maintenance is:

12 months £6.32
24 months £4.27
36 months £3.52

Working as a car salesman now Mr I? rolfl

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22655

Not at all but I do have CAP on my laptop. I'm still a god like creature in vehicle leasing.

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Thu May 22, 2008 4:19 pm

Mr I wrote:

Not at all but I do have CAP on my laptop. I'm still a god like creature in vehicle leasing.

So just for Dibble's benefit, what would be the depreciation like if he took the car allowance and bought himself a new Smart car?

no6bus · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:55 pm **Posts:** 5095

Nobodys Hero wrote:

Mr Ripper wrote:

Mr I wrote:

Not at all but I do have CAP on my laptop. I'm still a god like creature in vehicle leasing.

So just for Dibble's benefit, what would be the depreciation like if he took the car allowance and bought himself a new Smart car?

Foook off.

I wasnt given the option of the car allowance. I dont want it anyway.

But just for the record........give us the info on the smart car. :laugh:

yes but why would you want a single seater :shock:

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22655

Smart Car:

I haven't included any info on maintenance but you need to consider the extra wear on suspension and of course brakes would need pads replacing more often carry that weight. Anyway...........

Based on 12000 miles pa.
New Price £6810

12 months £5600
24 months £4525
36 months £3650

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