Ford Mondeo Hatchback 1.8i GLX 5d Auto (1994/M) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Cheap as chips second hand and does everything pretty well.
Costs
Common car so parts are cheap. New battery £60, new exhaust section £85. Don't use franchised dealers.
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On the road
Driving
It's an auto, but still quite quick off the mark.
Performance
Auto box is a bit 1970s jerky, not at all like more modern CVT units.
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Living with it
Reliability
Immobiliser a bit erratic - repeated ticking noise while on the move. Rear wash wipe leaks into passenger cabin (good for silencing noisy three-year-old..).
Image
I quite like the long, low shape but obviously this is a car that screams 'rep-mobile'.
Comfort
Fine. Bags of room. Huge boot. Not bad stereo. GLX trim means plenty of electric goodies, all of which worked.
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Security and Service
Security
Someone has tried to nick it, but didn't get past the locks. Maybe they weren't trying hard enough.
Service
Don't use franchised dealers.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
None
Other
Immobiliser ticking, but not a serious fault.
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