Ford Mondeo Hatchback 1.8 GLX TD 5d (96) (1998/R) Owner Review

1.8 GLX TD 5d (96)
Ford Mondeo Hatch 1993
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    The mondeo is very good value to buy second hand.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Parts are quite cheap.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    The driving experience is good.

    Performance

    1 out of 5 1.0

    The 1.8TD is the worst engine ever. Taken from a 20 year old Transit van, it is no where near the 2.0DTi of the same age Vectra.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    1 out of 5 1.0

    The Mondeo is the worst car for reliability I have known - everything that can go wrong has gone wrong.

    Image

    2 out of 5 2.0

    As with the Vectra, the image isn't there compared to the Laguna etc…

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    It isn't bad on the comfort front.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Security is good.

    Service

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Ford did try hard but it was never right.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    New Turbo, new cylinder head, new cam belt and many more things.

    Other

    Shocks. Left speakers cut out on radio.

    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