Ford Mondeo Estate 2.0TDCi Zetec (130ps) 5d (01) (2002/02) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Good value for money.
Costs
Servicing is cheap in comparison to competitive equivalent vehicles.
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On the road
Driving
Very capable car with plenty of ergonomic adjustments for the driver.
Performance
Excellent when running right.
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Living with it
Reliability
Awful. This engine seems to still be in its development stages regarding durability and reliability.
Image
Looks good for a big bus.
Comfort
Wind noise and engine noise in cabin is a lot greater than the Focus TDCI I had previously.
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Security and Service
Security
Fine.
Service
Dealer (Motors Coalville) have been excellent but Ford's 'customer care' centre are limited as to what they can offer to Ford Direct customers.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Started with a misfire, injector replaced, on return car was cutting out, returned it to the dealer, car then with the dealer and Fords fuel system supplier (Delphi) for 4 weeks, with the grand total of 9 injectors, 1 pump and the fuel tank all replaced.
Other
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