Originally Posted by
Chip
I noticed you completely avoided the subjects of brakes and performance
And TBH, I dont agree on half the others either, vectra gsi interior is really nice, and I think it looks good too.
Handling? Neither of them handle very well TBH, but both are reasonable enough to be fine for most driving, but both would be like a boat round a racetrack compared to a 500 quid clio etc, but thats not what they are about, so it doesnt matter
Both handle pretty well for a big car, but I think the Mondeo is nicer. It just has a better ride IMO. The Vectra always just felt harsh and a bit crappy to me.
Didn't find either had much to give in the way of brakes, think both could be improved to be honest, not picking out either one really.
Performance difference is pretty negligable in my experience, between ST200 and GSI at least. The ST24 lacks a bit in my eyes.
Interior is entirely personal preference of course, but I don't think the GSI's Recaro's are nearly as nice as the ST200, and the dash in the Vectra is ok, if you like Cavaliers. It's a bit of a slab compared to the Mondeo one IMO. But styling is purely a matter of taste really
Originally Posted by
cjwood555
i am aware of the vectra but have personally never been a fan of the styling. admittedly the boot is bigger so maybe worth a second look... whatre they like for reliabilityy?
Mondeo has a much bigger boot, my Mondeo hatch could swallow a stack more stuff than a Vectra hatch...