(27-09-2014, 10:36 PM)DavidA Wrote:(27-09-2014, 08:20 PM)Toms306 Wrote: I didn't need as bigger car as the Mondeo...plus my Dad drives a Mondeo, not sure I could drive the same car as him lol!
That's the one thing we did need, my wife and I are both over 6 foot and my daughter is tall so we needed a car with plenty of legroom. The MG ZT-T we had before was crap for rear legroom.
My inlaws both drive Volvo V70 D5s and while I think they're a good car they're also lacking in space in the back.
I'm just under 6ft but fortunately I don't take passengers, well, ever atm.
If I did, I don't think they'd be able to sit behind me tbf. Though at least the drivers seat moves back far enough, something that didn't happen in the 207/107/Fiesta I tried lol.(27-09-2014, 11:19 PM)procta Wrote: best car my mate bought was the ford focus tom, looks a good one! Id leave it well a lone tom, don't go modding it. get your moneys worth out of it and just enjoy your self with other things.
Other things? Still trying to find some other things to do.
But yeah I won't mod it, not majorly anyway, but if something were to fail, say the backbox for example, it'd be rude not to uprate it.
Other than that I'm just tidying it up. New genuine centre caps for a quid each, chrome logo dust caps and pressed plates so far lol. Best thing about getting a high spec one is there's nothing I need to do to it! 
Also means the insurance is nice and cheap...£250 the year. (28-09-2014, 06:50 AM)Dum-Dum Wrote: We used to have these at work, they were the 110 TDCi's and apart from the electrics being a bit weak (constant flat batteries) they were good, the controls were a tad light for my liking and I think i'd of prefered the astra given the choice (just) but I like them better than the current focus which is ridiculously cramped
The flat batteries is probably due to the 'smart charge' system, where it only engages the alternator when necessary to save fuel/emmisions, but it seems it doesn't engage it quite enough! Mine had a new genuine battery under warranty at 3 years old, but it still seems fine now. I still carry jump leads and tow ropes etc just in case.
I didn't like the new shape Astra at all tbh, they had a couple similar to the Focus at the same dealer so I did try them out, and a 308 as well, but much preferred the Focus over both of them. I know the light controls won't be everyones cuppa tea but that's one of the best parts for me!
Tbh I was struggling to work out why anyone would want to make the steering heavier, I have tried the steering on sport mode but soon put it back to comfort haha.