Do all Mondeos have the same sound deadening ?

[Tampon]

I am looking at a estate 2001-2005 model, now I would love ideally the TDi Ghia x model with the toys, but the main one I want is cruise and it seem I can get that on a LX model, would the lx be more base in the sound deadening compared to the ghia x ?

At the moment I have a Omega CDX and love how quiet it is on the motorways but could do with better MPG.

[5lab]

in theory yes,you might find that the leather blocks a bit more deadaning than cloth though?

[Tampon]

Cool, thanks for that, probably best bet is go and drive a few !

[anonymous-user]

Early models(Mk1 IIRC Mk2 as well) had more sound deadening in the Ghia X door panels(some foam st stuck to the metal-soaking wet foam...hmmm), dunno about later models.

[sday12]

I CAN'T HEAR YOU! IT SOUNDS LIKE A SKELETON IN A DUSTBIN HAVING A wk!

Edited by sday12 on Thursday 1st April 14:45

[Fox-]

Only facelift (2003/53) LX Mk3's have cruise.

Edited by Fox- on Thursday 1st April 15:04

[Fartgalen]

Fox- said:

Only facelift (2003/53) Mk3's have cruise.

The LX you mean ? I've got cruise in my 01 (Ghia).

[Fox-]

Fartgalen said:

Fox- said:

Only facelift (2003/53) Mk3's have cruise.

The LX you mean ? I've got cruise in my 01 (Ghia).

Yup sorry, not very clear of me. Before 2003 only the high end models had cruise (I had a Ghia X).

[mpm1987]

I had an 05 Mondeo ST, and found that road noise was terrible.

I would be looking at putting more in if i were you, maybe some dynamat?

[HellDiver]

My 54 LX has cruise and zero sound deadening. It's still quieter than the 57 Vectra it replaced. By a huge margin.

[Tampon]

So maybe not a nice quiet cruiser then

[anonymous-user]

Tampon said:

So maybe not a nice quiet cruiser then

Depends a LOT on road service.

[Podie]

mpm1987 said:

I had an 05 Mondeo ST, and found that road noise was terrible.

I would be looking at putting more in if i were you, maybe some dynamat?

Tyre choice makes a huge difference.

Contis were loud, as were the Michelin Pilots... the Hankooks were even worse, but the Yoko Advan sports I have on now are brilliant - in terms of grip and lack of noise.

[Fartgalen]

Of course tyre choice and road surface makes a difference but I find my 01 2.0 Ghia very comfortable and quiet at cruising speeds.
The noise that annoys me comes from the stereo ! When a CD changes track, the first split second, especially if it's a drum, or hard guitar beat, is deafening. After that split second it's fine. It's almost as if the auto speed/volume control over compensates when the CD is quiet for a while. It almost sounds and feels like the speakers are going to burst !

[RobM77]

Not sure if they still do, but Autocar used to measure the decibel level inside a car at 70mph on the motorway as part of their full road tests. You can order back issues from them, so given the cost of the car it might be worth it. Don't take my word for it if they still measure DB though.

[Shropshiremike]

RobM77 said:

Not sure if they still do, but Autocar used to measure the decibel level inside a car at 70mph on the motorway as part of their full road tests. You can order back issues from them, so given the cost of the car it might be worth it. Don't take my word for it if they still measure DB though.

Well they certainly did it on this week's test on the 530D Rob

[RobM77]

Shropshiremike said:

RobM77 said:

Not sure if they still do, but Autocar used to measure the decibel level inside a car at 70mph on the motorway as part of their full road tests. You can order back issues from them, so given the cost of the car it might be worth it. Don't take my word for it if they still measure DB though.

Well they certainly did it on this week's test on the 530D Rob

And in all my back issues from around 5 or 6 years ago. There's the answer then ta.

[Trooper2]

MkI, MkII, Ghia, is it still the 1970's over there?....