Ford Mondeo Hatchback 1.8i Verona 5d (97) (1998/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Good spec, but depreciation is steep.
Costs
Cheaper to service than similar sized rivals. Poor fuel economy - around 25mpg.
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On the road
Driving
Handles well.
Performance
1.8 barely adequate. Needs to be over 4000rpm to get decent acceleration, but very noisy at this engine speed.
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Living with it
Reliability
No problems so far.
Image
Much maligned as rep mobile, but has nice alloys and still looks fairly modern.
Comfort
Good seats, adjustable steering, air-con.
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Security and Service
Security
Reasonable. Not exactly top of a car thief's wanted list!
Service
Never used main dealers, too expensive.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Recurring boot leak.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes