After my tale of woe with the MX5, it's time to look for a new car.
My Fiancé and I think it would make sense to 'replace' our ageing Mondeo Mk3 2.0 TDCi (rather than a direct replacement for the MX5) and then when the Mondeo finally packs up, the new MX5 RF will hopefully be a bit more affordable and we can go back to having both a practical car and a fun car.
As such, we're looking for something similar to the Mondeo and so far we've come up with… a new Mondeo.
Wishlist:
We've ruled out BMWs and Audis because we don't think we'll get the spec we want in-budget and we assume the running costs will be higher.
From what I can see; the above spec is bang on the cusp of the Mondeo Mk4/Mk4.5, looking at a 2.0 EcoBoost Titanium X Sport Powershift.
After a quick spell on Autotrader, I've found this pre-facelift for £6,995 (66k) and this facelift for £8,489 (60k).
From what I can see, the only things missing from the facelift model is blind-spot assist (not overly fussed) and navigation.
The pre-facelift doesn't have DAB radio, blind-spot assist or DRLs but it does have nav.
I believe that in some cars, having nav actually gives you a much bigger upgrade than just the screen. Is it the 3 Series where getting 'nav' actually gives you a huge upgrade to the sound system, iDrive etc? I don't know if the same is true of the Mondeo. I've always used my phone for navigation so if not having it built-in isn't the end of the world, I'd be quite happy without it.
The other big difference is the facelift has an extra 40PS.
So — what do Motors think to a pre-facelift with nav over a facelift without it? Factoring in the ~£1,500 price difference?
As a slight curveball, I'm also considering a Skoda Superb, although I'm not as clear on the trim levels.
I've found this Elegance 2.0 FSI DSG Estate 2011 (76k) for £8,890 and it has the Laurin & Klement luxury pack.
It's slightly higher mileage than stated above but seems to tick almost all the boxes (except it's full leather) and it also comes with nav.
I don't mind an estate but I could only find one Superb hatchback that fit the criteria anyway. That's a 1.8, it's had three owners and only done 34k miles — something seems a bit off… also, I'm worried that the 1.8 will be underpowered.
So, what do Motors think to the Superb vs. the Mondeo?
Thanks again for any advice.
My Fiancé and I think it would make sense to 'replace' our ageing Mondeo Mk3 2.0 TDCi (rather than a direct replacement for the MX5) and then when the Mondeo finally packs up, the new MX5 RF will hopefully be a bit more affordable and we can go back to having both a practical car and a fun car.
As such, we're looking for something similar to the Mondeo and so far we've come up with… a new Mondeo.
Wishlist:
- Budget up to £10k
- Mileage up to 70k
- 2L Petrol
- Automatic
- Xenons
- Cruise control (adaptive if possible)
- Heated seats (+ cooling if possible)
- Dual-zone climate
- DAB Radio
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Bluetooth
- Half leather (not full leather and not cloth)
- Heated windscreen
We've ruled out BMWs and Audis because we don't think we'll get the spec we want in-budget and we assume the running costs will be higher.
From what I can see; the above spec is bang on the cusp of the Mondeo Mk4/Mk4.5, looking at a 2.0 EcoBoost Titanium X Sport Powershift.
After a quick spell on Autotrader, I've found this pre-facelift for £6,995 (66k) and this facelift for £8,489 (60k).
From what I can see, the only things missing from the facelift model is blind-spot assist (not overly fussed) and navigation.
The pre-facelift doesn't have DAB radio, blind-spot assist or DRLs but it does have nav.
I believe that in some cars, having nav actually gives you a much bigger upgrade than just the screen. Is it the 3 Series where getting 'nav' actually gives you a huge upgrade to the sound system, iDrive etc? I don't know if the same is true of the Mondeo. I've always used my phone for navigation so if not having it built-in isn't the end of the world, I'd be quite happy without it.
The other big difference is the facelift has an extra 40PS.
So — what do Motors think to a pre-facelift with nav over a facelift without it? Factoring in the ~£1,500 price difference?
As a slight curveball, I'm also considering a Skoda Superb, although I'm not as clear on the trim levels.
I've found this Elegance 2.0 FSI DSG Estate 2011 (76k) for £8,890 and it has the Laurin & Klement luxury pack.
It's slightly higher mileage than stated above but seems to tick almost all the boxes (except it's full leather) and it also comes with nav.
I don't mind an estate but I could only find one Superb hatchback that fit the criteria anyway. That's a 1.8, it's had three owners and only done 34k miles — something seems a bit off… also, I'm worried that the 1.8 will be underpowered.
So, what do Motors think to the Superb vs. the Mondeo?
Thanks again for any advice.
