xa-mont Member 243 Member For: 16y 8m 13d Gender: Male Location: Bairnsdale, Victoria Posted 20/08/12 07:23 AM Author Share Posted 20/08/12 07:23 AM thanks for the advice. I have simmered down from my overwhelming urge to get another high powered ute and my brain has kicked in and reminded me that I already have my ute and we need a smaller more economical car, so it really boils down to XR5 v XR5... unless of course I get excited again.I have read lots of reviews of the MPS saying it's a bit too aggressive. My missus needs to be able to drive whatever we get... its actually going to be her car, so too aggressive is probably a no go. I'de say FG XR6T ute aggressive would be near the limit.Does the mondeo handle well? Anyone got any idea how economy compares? Surely the recaro's in the focus would be comfy for long trips? (obviously it needs aftermarket cruise put in, but that's no biggy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicxr6t05 Bronze Donating Members 2,216 Member For: 13y 4m 6d Gender: Male Posted 20/08/12 07:26 AM Share Posted 20/08/12 07:26 AM Lol your on a roll today multiple scoliosis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicxr6t05 Bronze Donating Members 2,216 Member For: 13y 4m 6d Gender: Male Posted 20/08/12 07:27 AM Share Posted 20/08/12 07:27 AM Id its your missus car id go the mondeo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xa-mont Member 243 Member For: 16y 8m 13d Gender: Male Location: Bairnsdale, Victoria Posted 20/08/12 07:43 AM Author Share Posted 20/08/12 07:43 AM Id its your missus car id go the mondeoWhy's that?She did love the XR6t, except for the size of it (she demonstrated this by touching it against the brick pillar of my garage... that made me really happy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicxr6t05 Bronze Donating Members 2,216 Member For: 13y 4m 6d Gender: Male Posted 20/08/12 08:13 AM Share Posted 20/08/12 08:13 AM The mondeo is comfy, feature packed, reliable and will accelerate to 100kph in acceptable time lol they are a good car but by no means performance orientated. Has front and rear reverse sensors, bluetooth, good stereoOnly thing is ve prepared to replace rotors and pads every 45k at a minimum, focuses are the same brakes wear quickly.Just dont expect falcon or even focus acceleration, they do not feel turbocharged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worm A much better forum Silver Donating Members 3,808 Member For: 16y 4m 10d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 20/08/12 08:51 AM Share Posted 20/08/12 08:51 AM Leather XR5T...I'm buying one for my Mrs too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xa-mont Member 243 Member For: 16y 8m 13d Gender: Male Location: Bairnsdale, Victoria Posted 20/08/12 08:54 AM Author Share Posted 20/08/12 08:54 AM I think I really have to just organise some test drives... maybe a diesel mondeo too? A mate of mine has a diesel mazda 3 and it pulls pretty hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest XR09 Guests Posted 20/08/12 09:01 AM Share Posted 20/08/12 09:01 AM I looked at them. Slower than an n/a xr6 and a lot more to buy into. They do feel well built. But fuel ecconomy the way I drive and go were lacking.Thought the FG interior was nicer...but yes cheaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattP Inactive Members 1 Member For: 11y 1m 24d Posted 09/10/13 04:59 AM Share Posted 09/10/13 04:59 AM I'm late to this party but wanted to clarify some stuff said earlier.I have owned my XR5 since December 2011 when I bought it new. Have passed 51,000km in it now. It is not hard on brakes, still have the original brake rotors and pads all the way around. I have not modified the car but don't drive like a granny either.The Mondeo is around 300kg heavier than the Focus and yet the same engine. The size of the Focus is excellent for around town, I find it fine on long trips (bought it in Brisbane and drove it home to Sydney on day one), the Recaro's are excellent.Around town returns around 10 litres per 100km even on 95 RON ULP. Hands free phone with voice dialling and other touches make it a very easy car to live with, yet with plenty of poke when needed.Test drive and odds are you will buy. The Volvo sourced T5 engine is well known for long term reliability if looked after, there are examples on the XR5 Turbo forum with well over 200,000km and modified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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