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bazzanoid
11-27-2007, 05:01 AM
After briefly wandering OT in Obi's which car am i driving thread, I thought I'd throw this open to the masses to help me decide! :goodvibes

Which car should i go for? Pricewise, they're more or less identical. I'm going through contract hire through my business so there's literally a couple of quid in it.....

I asked DW, and she just rolls her eyes and blanks me the moment I mention cars.... her exact response was *bored glance* "as long as it's comfortable i don't care, it's a car. Now if it was a Lexus, i'd be interested." She likes the RX400h (the 'h' being important - she likes the looks of it as a 4x4 but likes to point out she would only have one if it was the slightly less thirsty hybrid model)

So, Mondeo Estate
http://www.ukmotortalk.co.uk/090707-a-for-a.jpg

Or an S-MAX:
http://www.autobytel.com/images/Autoshows/2006/Geneva/400/Ford_S-max_concept.jpg
scottishsue
11-27-2007, 05:33 AM
I prefer the S-Max .......... I think it looks more stylish and comfy.
Netty
11-27-2007, 05:46 AM
S-max looks tidy and fast- not that i'm endorsing going fast
T16GEM
11-27-2007, 06:51 AM
Personally I would go for the S Max - what a bout a Focus ST? ;)
bazzanoid
11-27-2007, 07:58 AM
Personally I would go for the S Max - what a bout a Focus ST? ;)

Looks nice, but too small for me! :car:
Girlsontour
11-27-2007, 09:01 AM
What are the reports on the S-Max? Just like we all consult Trip Report for hotels there must be somewhere to read up on a car....can't you get a Chelsea Tractor just to cheese everyone off:rotfl: You can then wait at a junction for someone to let you out for hours, just like i have to:rotfl2: :rotfl2:
carolfoy
11-27-2007, 09:16 AM
went for the Smax just because being an 'Smax Man' is way cooler than being a 'Mondeo Man' :cool1:
bazzanoid
11-27-2007, 09:45 AM
What are the reports on the S-Max? Just like we all consult Trip Report for hotels there must be somewhere to read up on a car....can't you get a Chelsea Tractor just to cheese everyone off:rotfl: You can then wait at a junction for someone to let you out for hours, just like i have to:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Reports are good other than the odd airline-like spongey handbrake. Since i'll be specifying an auto gearbox (bad back, clutch really doesn't agree with me), i have a bad habit of not using the handbrake anyway! :rolleyes:

In terms of driving they're both pretty parallel - i've had extended test drives of both over a period of a week a time to see which i want to go for, and i really am split evenly between them!