Ford Focus - which one?

squerble · 3 Aug 2012 at 12:37

Is there a reason to drop down from the Mondy to a Focus? If you're happy with the Mondeo, follow the advice above; drop the age/mileage requirements and look at getting a Titanium X model. You'll save a wodge of cash and have an excellent car too.

Howard · 3 Aug 2012 at 12:37

[TW]Fox;22484209 said:
It's nothing like as good a car, though.

I'm not sure I'd agree. I've driven a mk3 and it didn't really stand out as being appreciably better than the mk2. It was quite noisy at speed and didn't feel massively composed. The interior is also not as nice IMHO.

ivrytwr3 · 3 Aug 2012 at 12:41

tummelv said:
Were you happy with the Mondeo Titanium X you had before? I'd be temped to drop the age and mileage requirement a bit and get a 3/4 year old Titanium X.

The mk3 Focus isn't very big for family outings at the weekend. IIRC it's actually a little smaller in some aspects than the mk2 focus, although wider.

My current Mondeo is an 06 plate. I personally don't think it's worth trading in for a slightly newer one.

Howard · 3 Aug 2012 at 12:42

Keep it. I'd rather have that over a new Focus.

ivrytwr3 · 3 Aug 2012 at 12:42

The new Focus is a facelift model, both exterior and interior, it looks v nice for a Ford!

I'm going to look at Mondeo's now with a change of parameter.

squerble · 3 Aug 2012 at 12:45

Is there something wrong with your current car or do you just want a change?

ivrytwr3 · 3 Aug 2012 at 12:56

Fancy a newer motor, it's got 73k on the clock, i've had it 5 years, i think it's time.

Duke · 3 Aug 2012 at 12:59

[TW]Fox;22484140 said:
Whilst this is usually sound advice the new Focus only came out last year so one 1-2 years older would be a previous shape, a car nobody with a brain would spend more than £5k on.

Yeah I did mean the previous shape, but didn't know they were quite that cheap. Which can be a good and bad thing

I guess if you 'want' to spend about £10-12k then its obviously not worth looking at.

Imy · 3 Aug 2012 at 13:04

The MK4 Mondeo impressed me a lot more than the MK3 Focus when it came to the interior. I haven't driven either though.

From what I've read of other peoples' opinions/reviews is that the MK2 Focus is more enjoyable to drive than the MK3 but the MK3 is a bit more refined.

I'm a Ford fan but I do find it difficult to get interested in the MK3 Focus (excluding the new ST).

rodenal · 3 Aug 2012 at 13:34

[TW]Fox;22484209 said:
It's nothing like as good a car, though.

The mk2 is a better car imo especially considering the cash a good one can be picked up for - everything about the mk3 is a step back from the mk2 for me, even the interior. It makes even less sense to pick one up for £13k imo - and even the mk2 is a car I don't particularly like.

DaveyD · 3 Aug 2012 at 13:39

ivrytwr3 said:
The new Focus is a facelift model, both exterior and interior, it looks v nice for a Ford!

I'm going to look at Mondeo's now with a change of parameter.

It's not a facelift, it's an entirely new car

Take a good look at some MK4 Mondeo Titanium X's, they're a lot nicer than your MK3 Mondeo, don't worry too much about mileage.

How many miles are you doing a year? I think a lot of the cheaper facelift Titanium X's are automatic petrol, but depends on what you want from the car.

Darryl_1983 · 3 Aug 2012 at 15:03

Buy one of these http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18425540

£6500, put a private plate on it and use the rest of the money to pay for the additional running cost.

Howard · 3 Aug 2012 at 15:06

Darryl_1983 said:
Buy one of these http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18425540

£6500, put a private plate on it and use the rest of the money to pay for the additional running cost.

lol

morfmedia · 3 Aug 2012 at 21:48

Darryl_1983 said:
Buy one of these http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18425540

£6500, put a private plate on it and use the rest of the money to pay for the additional running cost.

+1

Janesy B · 3 Aug 2012 at 21:50

What a marvellous suggestion for someone not interested in speed. Pat yourselves on the back.

[TW]Fox · 3 Aug 2012 at 21:51

Darryl_1983 said:
Buy one of these http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18425540

£6500, put a private plate on it and use the rest of the money to pay for the additional running cost.

The guy is looking to buy a sub 1 year old Focus 1.6 and you think he should buy a Jaguar S-Type R?

Darryl_1983 · 3 Aug 2012 at 22:35

Not really, but it highlights the difference between a newish budget car (focus) and a premium car just a few years older quite nicely.

[TW]Fox · 3 Aug 2012 at 22:51

Darryl_1983 said:
Not really, but it highlights the difference between a newish budget car (focus) and a premium car just a few years older quite nicely.

It does nothing of the sort.

The Jaguar is 9 times older than the Focus. Not 'just a few years older'.

Darryl_1983 · 3 Aug 2012 at 23:27

Maybe I overlooked the age, but so what. it's a hell of a lot more car for the money, and I don't mean in terms of engine power/performance.

[TW]Fox · 3 Aug 2012 at 23:37

Darryl_1983 said:
Maybe I overlooked the age, but so what. it's a hell of a lot more car for the money, and I don't mean in terms of engine power/performance.

If you cannot understand why a 9 year old supercharged Jaguar is not even close to being the right car for somebody asking about a 9 month old 1.6 Focus then... just lol.