Ford Mondeo Estate 2.5 V6 Ghia X 5d (96) (1997/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
MAKES EXCELLENT VALUE FOR MONEY, WHEN THINKING IT COST £22500 NEW WITH EVERY EXTRA
Costs
SERVICE MYSELF SO CHEAP, AND RECENTLY GOT LPG CONVERSION SO NOW £10.50 IS 180 MILES! INSTEAD OF £47 FOR 260 MILES
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On the road
Driving
SO SMOOTH, AND LOVE THE WAY CAN PULL AWAY AT NEAR STAND STILL, EVEN IN 4TH GEAR WITH NO JERKYNESS! HANDLES EXCELLENT FOR BIG, HEAVY AND LONG CAR
Performance
EATS A LOT OF UNSUSPECTING CARS AS THEY ARE IN WRONG LANE AT LIGHTS! USING 4TH ON MOTORWAY GETS YOU UP TO 120 IN NO TIME THEN ONTO 5TH FOR 140+
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Living with it
Reliability
NOT LET ME DOWN YET AFTER 97K-REPLACED WATERPUMP FOR METAL IMPELLER TYPE TO STOP FUTURE PROBLEMS AS THESE CAN GO RESULTING IN TOP END REBUILD
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ACCEPTABLE AS IT'S REALLY A WORKHORSE AND FAMILY CAR AND WITH ST24 ALLOYS LOOKS OK, BUT AFTERALL IT'S A MONDEO!
Comfort
HEATED ELEC SEATS AND CRUISE IS A1-EATS LONG MOTORWAY JOURNEY'S
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Security and Service
Security
DEADLOCKS A1 + ALARM-STILL ON DRIVE
Service
LOCAL FORD DEALER IS CON MERCHANT
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
STICK SECONDARIES ON AIR INTAKE-SOON FIXED!
Other
AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHERS SOMETIMES. FOUND BAD CONNECTION UNDER DRIVERS SEAT
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes