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- Aug 14, 2016
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- leicestershire
- Car
- R230 SL500 in teal blue, R231 SL500 in black. (Vauxhall insignia diesel now sold) Black Ford Mondeo
After owning my new to me R231 for a few days now I'd like to make some comparisons with the previous model. Both are SL500's.
The 231 is better in almost every way except for a few things, the ride comfort, boot space/spare wheel and how draught free the interior is. My 230 has good ABC and it rides so much better than the 231 which seems to crash over large bumps and potholes which the 230 would just glide over. Whilst out for a night drive last night both my partner and I thought that the 231 was very draughty, the 230 always seemed to hold the heat in better and there have been times when we've not realised how cold it is outside till we've gotten out of the car. Last night, my right arm was very cold and Julie's hair was whipping around in the breeze which wouldn't have happened in the 230. Just to say I have the normal fabric draught stop in the 230 and electric one in the 231.
Every other aspect of the car is better, the seats are more supportive, the interior is better and more modern, it's roomier inside and it's a lot faster, especially the acceleration over 60mph.
I'm sure as I get more used to it I'll notice many more differences but thought I'd post my initial thoughts now. One other thing, the airscarf! I have a long body and even with the head rest as high a possible the hot air only hits my shoulders and not my neck.