Does a car's badge matter?

[Churchill]

159 has only looks going for it. Not a great drive and not too reliable from what I've read.

Sorry? And just what the feck do you know?

It's a fantastic car. Drive one, find out!

Stop reading about it and try one yourself.

[sasguru]

Sorry? And just what the feck do you know?

It's a fantastic car. Drive one, find out!

Stop reading about it and try one yourself.

Would do but my Alfa days are over, I'm afraid.
Tired of poor dealers and exorbitant prices for spare parts.

[Bagpuss]

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I know that was 13 years ago – but have Fords really improved that much – do Fords give 3 year warranties to match the Japanese rivals?

Ford Mondeo
Rating 79.0%
Overall ranking 58th=
Broadly speaking, the only complaints about the Mondeo were how it looked - just the Vectra and Primera scored lower in this respect - and, perhaps more surprisingly, its ride and handling.

Otherwise, owners reported themselves happy with the car, rating it as no worse than average in six of the eight categories.

and that's the best that can be said about a nearly new car

[Troll]

Ford Mondeo
Rating 79.0%
Overall ranking 58th=
Broadly speaking, the only complaints about the Mondeo were how it looked - just the Vectra and Primera scored lower in this respect - and, perhaps more surprisingly, its ride and handling.

Otherwise, owners reported themselves happy with the car, rating it as no worse than average in six of the eight categories.

and that's the best that can be said about a nearly new car

I read that as there being 57 better cars to choose over a Ford

[Lucy]

The mondeo is the car for you sas.

[sasguru]

The mondeo is the car for you sas.

[Muttley08]

I know you lot will take the pi$$....but....

If you need a car that's comfortable for doing 90 down the motorway, do high mileage commuting to gigs and are married - therefore not trying to impress the ladies with how much you earn....there aren't any better than the Mondeo.

As much as I'd like an Audi etc. can't justify it just to try and impress other people.

OK maybe when sat at lights next to fit blonde in Z4 - you may regret the decision...but I wanna retire at 40, so happy with Mondeo

[sasguru]

I know you lot will take the pi$$....but....

If you need a car that's comfortable for doing 90 down the motorway, do high mileage commuting to gigs and are married - therefore not trying to impress the ladies with how much you earn....there aren't any better than the Mondeo.

As much as I'd like an Audi etc. can't justify it just to try and impress other people.

OK maybe when sat at lights next to fit blonde in Z4 - you may regret the decision...but I wanna retire at 40, so happy with Mondeo

My point exactly.
And the new top-of-the-range Mondeo apparently is knocking on the Germans door in terms of quality. Of course we'll have to wait and see in the long run.

[Muttley08]

My point exactly.
And the new top-of-the-range Mondeo apparently is knocking on the Germans door in terms of quality. Of course we'll have to wait and see in the long run.

Only thing I never liked about the Ghia ones was the tacky cheap looking wooden bits...very seedy... as long as it's got cruise control so I can chill out on the motorway @ 6am, then I'm happy

[sasguru]

Only thing I never liked about the Ghia ones was the tacky cheap looking wooden bits...very seedy... as long as it's got cruise control so I can chill out on the motorway @ 6am, then I'm happy

The new interiors are very swish indeed (top-o-range)