I have a 03 2.0l TDCI Zetec Mondeo and am thinking of trading up to a new model. A 07 1.8 TDCI Zetec costs about 30k at present (on carzone.ie) and according to a few garages I contacted I will get between 6 and 8k for my own, so looking at 22 - 24 for upgrade.
However, having talked to a few people about how' big' the new Mondeo is (its apparently a good bit bigger than old model) i'm starting to have second thoughts about whether its the right car to go for. I don't have kids or anything so don't need the space - I just like the size of the old mondeo, esp when going for weekends away etc. So, my alternative would be something like a Focus - maybe the 1.6 TDCI Zetec - I could pick up a 07 for under 24k (except I might have to wait a while as they are scarce on the ground) or even a new one would be less than the 07 Mondeo (I could get lower spec Mondeo but I really think the Zetec is the one to hold its value - but maybe I am wrong).
So opinions wanted on value of these two options - which will have better resale in 3 or 4 years? Is the Focus as good a car to drive as the Mondeo (accepting its a different class, smaller etc)??
However, having talked to a few people about how' big' the new Mondeo is (its apparently a good bit bigger than old model) i'm starting to have second thoughts about whether its the right car to go for. I don't have kids or anything so don't need the space - I just like the size of the old mondeo, esp when going for weekends away etc. So, my alternative would be something like a Focus - maybe the 1.6 TDCI Zetec - I could pick up a 07 for under 24k (except I might have to wait a while as they are scarce on the ground) or even a new one would be less than the 07 Mondeo (I could get lower spec Mondeo but I really think the Zetec is the one to hold its value - but maybe I am wrong).
So opinions wanted on value of these two options - which will have better resale in 3 or 4 years? Is the Focus as good a car to drive as the Mondeo (accepting its a different class, smaller etc)??