Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 1.8 TDCi Titanium 5d (2007/07) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

Family man but grudgingly....

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

Love it - stylish but not too flashy

Would you buy this car again and why?

Yes

What are you likely to buy next?

Currently - an S-Max!!!

Type of dealer you bought from?

Didn't buy from a dealer

Did you buy this car new?

Yes

What price did you pay?

£24,500

When did you buy the car?

March 2007

Did you get a good deal and why?

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

This is the oly car I could find with this much space yet was still a 'drivers car'

What was the dealer like?

What's it like to drive?

Performance and Economy Most of my driving is on the motorway at about 70MPH. I do mostly long distance, the engine always fully warms and I don’t really ‘stretch’ the engine. I chose the 1.8 diesel over the 2.0 as it delivers everything I want from it. Sure, it’s nowhere near as quick as my old beemer but it never lacks for normal driving and overtaking. I have been told that the 2.0 is considerably more ‘punchy’ than the 1.8 I have but I’m certainly not complaining. I have it 6 up and the engine didn’t struggle at all. I guess if I was towing, the 2.0 plant would be the one to go for. One thing I’ve discovered is that sitting higher up than I used to, I can generally start my overtaking earlier than I could in my old BMW. In reality thin means that my slower S-Max can take all t

What's it like to park?

Easy - Front and rear aids

Have you had any problems with the car?

No

What's most practical about your car?

Let’s get one thing straight right now – THIS IS NOT A MID-SIZE MPV. If you think it is, you haven’t been inside an S-Max. It is huge. It is both longer and wider than the old Galaxy/Sharan (as well as the Citroen C8/Pug 807 and Renault Espace). This car is a full size MPV that has just been ‘styled’. The roof slopes down at the back and that means that the rear 2 seats don’t’ have the same room as the full sized MPV’s mentioned above. When you compare the S-Max to the Touran, Zafira, etc they are just not in the same class. The second row of seats has legroom to rival a limo. I don’t really need the rear 2 seats, although I have used them, so this presents no problem. You can get adults in the back two seats but I’d say for an hour at most. Kids won’t have any issues in the back

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

Voice control for the stereo, climate control and phone