Ford Mondeo Estate 1.8 LX 5d (00) (2001/Y) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Lots of equipment for the money.
Costs
Fuel consumption good, 36 ish.
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On the road
Driving
Poor front suspension, ABS deprives you of brakes just when you need them, watch out on country lanes, loose surfaces, manholes covers, white lines, overbranding.
Performance
Good on straight roads but dreadful on country lanes.
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Living with it
Reliability
Falied clutch x2, falied handbrake x4, windnoise, heated screen giving up.
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Rep's car.
Comfort
Driver's seat induces severe low back pain. NO GOOD for people shorter than average. Really, don't buy one.
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Security and Service
Security
Seems very good.
Service
Just how difficult is it to fix a handbrake?
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Getting rattles at 60K.
Other
ABS - they just won't admit it's poor compared to other brands.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No