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Choices Choices Choices!

  • 16-11-2008 3:52pm
    #1
    faceman
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 16,663 CMod ✭✭✭✭


    Ok folks, if money was no object etc etc, which car would be more appealing, all '08 models:

    - VW Passat
    - Opel Insignia
    - Volvo S40
    - Ford Mondeo

    Aside from "this car is better cos it goes faster blah blah", try think of the whole picture. i.e. creature comforts etc etc.

    Thanks!


Comments

  • #2
    Holsten
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,971 ✭✭✭Holsten


    All but the Passat for me.

    Would have to choose the Insignia though, looks brilliant.


  • #3
    CharlieCroker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,451 ✭✭✭CharlieCroker


    ya, Insignia or Mondeo would ne my choices. I'd say drive those 2 and go with personal choice


  • #4
    GERMAN ROCKS
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,796 ✭✭✭GERMAN ROCKS


    vw insignia for me too


  • #5
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,499 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    Holsten wrote: »
    Would have to choose the Insignia though, looks brilliant.
    Personally I don't like it, especially the tacky chrome strip across the back that it inherited from the Vectra. Don't like the folds in the side panels either.


  • #6
    ninty9er
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,366 ✭✭✭ninty9er


    The S40 is a segment smaller than the other 3.

    For creature comforts spend about €35k on a Mondeo Ghia X Auto Diesel.

    http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=1233926


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  • #7
    groupb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 542 ✭✭✭groupb


    The S40 is a based on the focus and is much smaller than the others , but if you do'nt need the space , worth considering.
    Forget the passat. They are crap.
    So its a choice between the ford or opel.
    I' would pick the mondeo although the opel has had good reviews.


  • #8
    Lex Luthor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    you could throw the Mazda 6 in there aswell and the awesome Alfa 159


  • #9
    Biro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,091 ✭✭✭Biro


    faceman wrote: »
    Ok folks, if money was no object etc etc, which car would be more appealing apalling, all '08 models:

    - VW Passat
    - Opel Insignia
    - Volvo S40
    - Ford Mondeo

    Aside from "this car is better cos it goes faster blah blah", try think of the whole picture. i.e. creature comforts etc etc.

    Thanks!

    Fixed that for you!


  • #10
    Biro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,091 ✭✭✭Biro


    Lex Luthor wrote: »
    you could throw the Mazda 6 in there aswell and the awesome Alfa 159

    Accord and Legacy too.


  • #11
    Lauder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 523 ✭✭✭Lauder


    had the same decision to make back in June, went for a Highline Passat, by far the best spec for you money, and has the feel of an executive car compared to the Mondeo. Best quality feel anyway. Insignia looks nice tho, havent been in one yet tho.

    S40 in tiny. although if you are willing to spend a little extra and dont mind the size the Jag X-type 2l diesel in around 34grand for the limited edition model with excellent spec.


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  • #12
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    Mondeo in a high spec. Insignia looks nice, but I'd want to see the interior - traditionally they're awful.

    Mazda 6 = Mondeo, but I wouldn't touch the Mazda diesel.

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  • #13
    faceman
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 16,663 CMod ✭✭✭✭faceman


    Thanks for the feedback folks.

    Im thinking of switching from car allowance to company car cos I reckon over a year long period it would work out cheaper! :)


  • #14
    ninty9er
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,366 ✭✭✭ninty9er


    faceman wrote: »
    Thanks for the feedback folks.

    Im thinking of switching from car allowance to company car cos I reckon over a year long period it would work out cheaper! :)

    Have you done the BIK workings correctly??


  • #15
    faceman
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 16,663 CMod ✭✭✭✭faceman


    ninty9er wrote: »
    Have you done the BIK workings correctly??

    Not yet!

    The company car covers all car related and fuel/tax/insurance costs. I just pay the poxy BIK.

    Car allowance also gives me a fuel card but i pay everything else myself. and it seems to be costly given the mileage i do. :(


  • #16
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,110 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    New car magazine did a review on the Insignia, and I must say, inside and out, its stunning. They reckon it could really give the Mondeo a run in the segment.


  • #17
    Biro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,091 ✭✭✭Biro


    whiterebel wrote: »
    New car magazine did a review on the Insignia, and I must say, inside and out, its stunning. They reckon it could really give the Mondeo a run in the segment.

    Ya, I think the Mondeo will date poorly. It's a big car, but it looks even bigger than it is, kind of awkward looking.


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