Buying a mk4 mondeo estate with high miles

[tomsteetley]

Hello,

I'm looking at a Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Edge estate with 190k + miles on the clock.
Is there any reason I should be put off?

What are the key things/part replacements I need to be looking out for?

Many thanks in advance,

Tom

[tomsteetley]

My checklist currently includes:

Clutch
Flywheel
Timing belt and water pump
Aircon gas
DPF

If anyone has any other suggestions it'd be greatly appreciated

[a]

Sticking calipers
Worn out padding on driver's seat
MAF Sensor worn out
EGR/Intake gummed up with black gunk

Surely by the time you've sorted potential issues like the dual mass flywheel and DPF it can't possibly be worth the cheaper price?

I'd be looking for a higher spec, lower mileage Mk3.

[TooLateForAName]

That seems a fair list.

Are injectors an issue on these? It isnt a car I know but dont I recall that there were problems with the injectors on high mileage TDCIs ?

Other wise, suspension refresh?

[a]

It's the Mk3 diesels that suffered injector issues. Although at 200k miles they could be at risk on any car.

Having had a few Mondeos, including diesels, I don't think I'd want another diesel variant even if it was low mileage. The constant repairs negate any saving in fuel costs (which aren't much because none of them are that frugal)

The petrol engines are pretty tough.

[bungz]

High milage povo spec.

Guessing it is cheap?

If you are handy with spanners then go for it.

If it needs to be a ultra reliable daily from the off it prob is not where I would start.

[tomsteetley]

bungz said:

High milage povo spec.

Guessing it is cheap?

If you are handy with spanners then go for it.

If it needs to be a ultra reliable daily from the off it prob is not where I would start.

I don't think it's cheap enough:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

[MorganP104]

tomsteetley said:

I don't think it's cheap enough:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

If you can haggle him down to shed money, it's worth it.

Right now, that car is about 400 quid too expensive.

[tomsteetley]

MorganP104 said:

If you can haggle him down to shed money, it's worth it.

Right now, that car is about 400 quid too expensive.

I just called and he said it has no service book so that's why it's priced so CHEAP... brilliant

[bungz]

For that money if it starts and drives well then I would give it a punt.

Just make sure you have a bit of a bork fund behind you because there will be stuff that needs sorting.

[eztiger328]

a said:

Sticking calipers
Worn out padding on driver's seat
MAF Sensor worn out
EGR/Intake gummed up with black gunk

Surely by the time you've sorted potential issues like the dual mass flywheel and DPF it can't possibly be worth the cheaper price?

I'd be looking for a higher spec, lower mileage Mk3.

Also imo I'd add shocks and maybe bushes to that list, there cant be much life left in them after 10 years & 192k.

[tomsteetley]

This seems like better value for money. I actually want a car I can tow with so it's just a shame this car doesn't have a bar already fitted. Although I guess it's sometimes a good thing that a car doesn't have a bar fitted.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

[IanH755]

eztiger328 said:

Also imo I'd add shocks and maybe bushes to that list, there cant be much life left in them after 10 years & 192k.

My 225k mile Mk4 had the usual belts, water pump and clutch but other than that the suspenion and engine were fantastic and it still "felt" virtually new but mine had been used by a rep going from Kent to Scotland 2-3 times a week based on some the reciepts I found so 200k+ miles of easy motorways. If it had been a stop/start taxi with those miles I doubt it would have felt so nice to drive!

[chrislusty]

Check steering column, make sure its not notchy, seems to be a weak point that not many people know too much about, the column falls apart and takes the pump with it. Not a cheap fix.

[CYMR0]

No MoTs for five years and 120k miles.

In other words, it probably didn't need an MoT when it was getting its taxi plate done, though of course it could have been used outside the UK.

[tomsteetley]

CYMR0 said:

No MoTs for five years and 120k miles.

In other words, it probably didn't need an MoT when it was getting its taxi plate done, though of course it could have been used outside the UK.

plus it's registered as being silver. Definitely avoiding that one

[tomsteetley]

This one is looking better (apart from the bodywork dents on wheel arch)

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

11 months MOT and a good history of MOTS
1 or 2 previous owners
new clutch and flywheel

although has no records of DPF or cambelt apparently

[austinsmirk]

tomsteetley said:

This seems like better value for money. I actually want a car I can tow with so it's just a shame this car doesn't have a bar already fitted. Although I guess it's sometimes a good thing that a car doesn't have a bar fitted.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

it cost me just £200 to have a tow bar fitted, inc electrics by a local firm, on my mondeo.

so I wouldn't necessarily buy a car for its towbar, just because its cheap.

the edge spec will be awful btw.

[tomsteetley]

I think I'll go and take a look at the Zetec ^