Mondeo TDI Auto V 307 1.6 Petrol Auto

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Mon 25 Apr 2005 17:05
Mondeo TDI Auto V 307 1.6 Petrol Auto - Simon (Anne\'s Other Half)
Hi
Please can you help me? I have been offered a choice of 2 cars as part of a lease for a company car. It is based on an employee contribution scheme. Both cars will cost about £90 a month and all other bills are taken care of. Which would be the best car to go for? I have a knee injury and need a car with height ajustable driver seats. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Regards
Anne
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Mon 25 Apr 2005 17:21
Mondeo TDI Auto V 307 1.6 Petrol Auto - bimmer-driver
No contest as far as I'm concerned as I'd have the Mondeo in a flash. Its a much bigger car so more space inside, and with a much better engine in my opinion. I reckon the 307 would struggle with the autobox.
Hope this helps.
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Mon 25 Apr 2005 17:22
Mondeo TDI Auto V 307 1.6 Petrol Auto - machika
I rembember a topic like this once before. All I can say in this instance is that they are not two cars that would normally be compared with one another. Why the Mondeo is as cheap as the 307 I don't know? You would be silly not going for the Mondeo really, as it is a bigger car and would give better mpg.
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Mon 25 Apr 2005 17:28
Mondeo TDI Auto V 307 1.6 Petrol Auto - Adam {P}
As Machika says, the 307 is comparable to the Focus not the Mondeo.

Mondeo every time. You say TDi. Do you mean TDCi? If so, then there really is no contest, if not, still get the Mondeo ;-)
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Mon 25 Apr 2005 17:36
Mondeo TDI Auto V 307 1.6 Petrol Auto - Adam {P}
Incidently, I have a mate who had a 307 but it wasn't a 1.6. (Can't remember the exact size). He got rid for a 1.6 Focus.

Go figure.
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Mon 25 Apr 2005 17:38
Mondeo TDI Auto V 307 1.6 Petrol Auto - machika
Incidently, I have a mate who had a 307 but it
wasn't a 1.6. (Can't remember the exact size). He got rid
for a 1.6 Focus.
Go figure.
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And.....?
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Mon 25 Apr 2005 17:41
Mondeo TDI Auto V 307 1.6 Petrol Auto - Adam {P}
and....he still has the Focus. My point was that he didn't like the 307.
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Mon 25 Apr 2005 17:53
Mondeo TDI Auto V 307 1.6 Petrol Auto - cheddar
I have a Mondeo and have driven a 307 for a few days (a 2.0 petrol), with regard to the choice the Mondeo is larger, faster, more economical, more fun to drive, likely to be better built, likely to be more reliable and has electric height adjustment of the drivers seat which ever model in the range you are refering to.
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Mon 25 Apr 2005 20:11
Mondeo TDI Auto V 307 1.6 Petrol Auto - DavidHM
Is there any point in me weighing in on this too? Probably not, but the choice wouldn't be much clearer if it were BMW 530d v Perodua Nippa. Mondeo.
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Mon 25 Apr 2005 20:40
Mondeo TDI Auto V 307 1.6 Petrol Auto - Altea Ego
Mondeo
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Mon 25 Apr 2005 20:55
Mondeo TDI Auto V 307 1.6 Petrol Auto - MichaelR
307
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Mon 25 Apr 2005 20:59
Mondeo TDI Auto V 307 1.6 Petrol Auto - NowWheels
307


Uhoh. Somebody has hacked Michael's backroom login ;-)
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Mon 25 Apr 2005 23:10
Mondeo TDI Auto V 307 1.6 Petrol Auto - Ben79
307


I'd probably choose that too, the 307 has a softer ride, french charm and if i remember correctly, somewhere to put your left foot.

The Mondeo lacks a footrest and the heated front windscreen wires annoy some people. It gave me a headache in 10 mins.

I wanted something that had the lot; gallic charm, footrest, size, economy and comfort.
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Tue 26 Apr 2005 07:49
Mondeo TDI Auto V 307 1.6 Petrol Auto - cheddar
The Mondeo lacks a footrest >>


My Mondeo has a left footrest, let's talk factually now.
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Tue 26 Apr 2005 16:06
Mondeo TDI Auto V 307 1.6 Petrol Auto - machika
I'd probably choose that too, the 307 has a softer ride,
french charm and if i remember correctly, somewhere to put your
left foot.
The Mondeo lacks a footrest and the heated front windscreen wires
annoy some people. It gave me a headache in 10 mins.
I wanted something that had the lot; gallic charm, footrest, size,
economy and comfort.

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You are not likely to get much support for gallic charm in this forum; quite the opposite.
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Mon 25 Apr 2005 20:52
Mondeo TDI Auto V 307 1.6 Petrol Auto - machika
and....he still has the Focus. My point was that he didn't
like the 307.
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Fair enough; he is only one person though.
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Mon 25 Apr 2005 21:28
Mondeo TDI Auto V 307 1.6 Petrol Auto - Adam {P}
As is everyone on here.
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Tue 26 Apr 2005 00:51
Mondeo TDI Auto V 307 1.6 Petrol Auto - Avant
It's not the most obvious pair to compare, I agree, but maybe you have the choice of two 'inherited' cars from people who have left the firm?

I'd agree that the Mondeo has more pluses than the 307, although I noticed the lack of a rest for the left foot referred to above.

Does anyone know why Ford persist in refusing to add this very cheap piece of equipment? Also, last time I drove a Ford, the wipers STILL didn't come on with the washers. I would hope that they've sorted that now.

Little things, but surprisingly infuriating if you have to live with them - fortunately I don't.
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Tue 26 Apr 2005 01:01
Mondeo TDI Auto V 307 1.6 Petrol Auto - MichaelR
I was actually being a bit saracastic ;)

Mondeo, hands down.
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Tue 26 Apr 2005 07:50
Mondeo TDI Auto V 307 1.6 Petrol Auto - cheddar
I'd agree that the Mondeo has more pluses than the 307,
although I noticed the lack of a rest for the left
foot referred to above.
Does anyone know why Ford persist in refusing to add this
very cheap piece of equipment? Also, last time I drove
a Ford, the wipers STILL didn't come on with the washers.
I would hope that they've sorted that now.


As per above my Mondeo has a left footrest, and yes the wipers do come on with the washers!!!
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Tue 26 Apr 2005 10:23
Mondeo TDI Auto V 307 1.6 Petrol Auto - trancer
Even if Cheddar's Mondeo is the only one in the world with a left foot rest, the cars in question are auto boxes which means no clutch pedal in the way and lots of room for a left foot.

All this talk of left foot rests and we don't know if Anne even has a left foot that needs to be rested.
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Tue 26 Apr 2005 11:17
Mondeo TDI Auto V 307 1.6 Petrol Auto - cheddar
I should say that I do not use the foot rest, not concsiously anyway, I don't like the fact that you have to lift you foot up and across to reach the clutch, I prefer to bring my foot back in front of the clutch when not using it for a while i.e. in cruise on the motorway. Nevertheless theer is a rest there if it is needed.
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Tue 26 Apr 2005 11:58
Mondeo TDI Auto V 307 1.6 Petrol Auto - madf
The words "clutch" and "auto" are mutually exclusive in a car...even one designed by the French...

madf


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Tue 26 Apr 2005 12:02
Mondeo TDI Auto V 307 1.6 Petrol Auto - Ex-Moderator
I put my foot to the floor in case the Scenic auto box would kick down. I should know better than to clutch at straws.
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Tue 26 Apr 2005 16:08
Mondeo TDI Auto V 307 1.6 Petrol Auto - machika
I put my foot to the floor in case the Scenic
auto box would kick down. I should know better than to
clutch at straws.


What is the connection with this topic?
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Tue 26 Apr 2005 12:37
Mondeo TDI Auto V 307 1.6 Petrol Auto - cheddar
The words "clutch" and "auto" are mutually exclusive in a car...even
one designed by the French...
madf


The point being?
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Tue 26 Apr 2005 14:25
Mondeo TDI Auto V 307 1.6 Petrol Auto - Simon (Anne\'s Other Half)
>Even if Cheddar's Mondeo is the only one in the world with a
>left foot rest, the cars in question are auto boxes which means
>no clutch pedal in the way and lots of room for a left foot.

>All this talk of left foot rests and we don't know if Anne even
>has a left foot that needs to be rested.

Anne does have a left foot, and needs to have it resting as much of the time as possible. She used to drive manuals but traffic jams were painful and made an autobox the only sensible option.
A left footrest is going to be the carpet on the floor.

The height adjustable seat is to help getting in and out. Her knee doesn't tend to bend well now.

The suggestion the car is someone elses cast off seems about right. Is there much difference between the 4 or 5 speed Mondeo autobox? (except for the obvious!)
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Tue 26 Apr 2005 17:21
Mondeo TDI Auto V 307 1.6 Petrol Auto - Happy Blue!
I had painful knees driving manual cars around town. Apart from the obvious solution to drive an auto (which I do now), I went to a physio who diagnosed flat feet, leading to a kneecap wearing away at the cartilage. I now wear insoles to support my feet and have no pain and can drive manuals now with little difficulty, as a month in a 6-speed Galaxy showed last year. Still prefer autos though.

Maybe Anne should go see a doctor/physio.

BTW - Mondeo


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Tue 26 Apr 2005 19:23
Mondeo TDI Auto V 307 1.6 Petrol Auto - NowWheels
There were several threads hear about automatics, in which the boys-in-the-know said that the Ford 4-speed autoboxes were only good for 60-90K miles.

e.g. see www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?v=e&t=26...0
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