The humble Mondeo?
Discussion
So, the humble and ubiquitous Ford Munane-O. How good is it?
Budget will be probably sub 2k and the car will be used on a 40 mile round trip daily commute and filling with prams, kids and shopping at the weekend. The odd hoon would be nice as well. Reliability a plus point and cheap spares for home servicing.
How good/rubbish are they? I'd probably be looking for a sensible mileage 1.8 or 2.0
Or am I better looking at something else? ie, E46, some sort of VAG etc.
Of course a sub 2K barge would be better but I do have to make a consideration to fuel these days.
Budget will be probably sub 2k and the car will be used on a 40 mile round trip daily commute and filling with prams, kids and shopping at the weekend. The odd hoon would be nice as well. Reliability a plus point and cheap spares for home servicing.
How good/rubbish are they? I'd probably be looking for a sensible mileage 1.8 or 2.0
Or am I better looking at something else? ie, E46, some sort of VAG etc.
Of course a sub 2K barge would be better but I do have to make a consideration to fuel these days.
We had a Mk1 1.8TD and swapped in September for a Mk3 2.0TDCi.
The Mk3 cost £1450, does almost 50mpg (with me driving it!) handles well and even the LX is alright on the equipment.
Basically I like the first enough to buy the second and I don't regret the purchase, alot of car for the money/
The Mk3 cost £1450, does almost 50mpg (with me driving it!) handles well and even the LX is alright on the equipment.
Basically I like the first enough to buy the second and I don't regret the purchase, alot of car for the money/
davepoth said:
A Rover 75 is a better bet.
That's also a good idea. Very nice car overall. Pick your engine carefully though - the internet myth-o-meter might be swinging away from rover head gaskets at present, but they really are a problem if they haven't been replaced with the uprated later design. Nothing wrong with a Mondeo. The hooning in it will be a bit short-lived, though, it's not a car you can drive on its door handles. For everything else, it's great though.
Two things I found when searching for mine - if the glow plug light is on (diesel), walk away. It usually doesn't mean just the plugs, but also an inherent engine fault that's going to cost many squids to fix.
Also, don't dry steer the car. For some reason the Mondeo is alot more sensiive to dry steering (steering when you're not moving) and the tyres develop flat spots a lot quicker.
Two things I found when searching for mine - if the glow plug light is on (diesel), walk away. It usually doesn't mean just the plugs, but also an inherent engine fault that's going to cost many squids to fix.
Also, don't dry steer the car. For some reason the Mondeo is alot more sensiive to dry steering (steering when you're not moving) and the tyres develop flat spots a lot quicker.
sebhaque said:
Nothing wrong with a Mondeo. The hooning in it will be a bit short-lived, though, it's not a car you can drive on its door handles. For everything else, it's great though.
Two things I found when searching for mine - if the glow plug light is on (diesel), walk away. It usually doesn't mean just the plugs, but also an inherent engine fault that's going to cost many squids to fix.
Also, don't dry steer the car. For some reason the Mondeo is alot more sensiive to dry steering (steering when you're not moving) and the tyres develop flat spots a lot quicker.
How can that be anything other than a tyre-issue, rather than a car-issue?Two things I found when searching for mine - if the glow plug light is on (diesel), walk away. It usually doesn't mean just the plugs, but also an inherent engine fault that's going to cost many squids to fix.
Also, don't dry steer the car. For some reason the Mondeo is alot more sensiive to dry steering (steering when you're not moving) and the tyres develop flat spots a lot quicker.
v8will said:
geeteeaye said:
You want to hoon in a Mondeo? Time for a self-check.
I said it would be nice and a M3 isn't on the cards at the moment. Does having a 'boring' car automatically rule out being a car enthusiast?
k. No. I don't care what anyone says - I would not pay for anything fitted with a K series, KV6 etc.sebhaque said:
Nothing wrong with a Mondeo. The hooning in it will be a bit short-lived, though, it's not a car you can drive on its door handles. For everything else, it's great though.
Two things I found when searching for mine - if the glow plug light is on (diesel), walk away. It usually doesn't mean just the plugs, but also an inherent engine fault that's going to cost many squids to fix.
Also, don't dry steer the car. For some reason the Mondeo is alot more sensiive to dry steering (steering when you're not moving) and the tyres develop flat spots a lot quicker.
I grew up with Non PAS, I very rarely 'dry steer'Two things I found when searching for mine - if the glow plug light is on (diesel), walk away. It usually doesn't mean just the plugs, but also an inherent engine fault that's going to cost many squids to fix.
Also, don't dry steer the car. For some reason the Mondeo is alot more sensiive to dry steering (steering when you're not moving) and the tyres develop flat spots a lot quicker.
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