Ford Mondeo Hatchback 2.0i Ghia 5d (AC) (1998/S) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Great value for money, only because it depreciated like a brick. Dropped off a motorway overpass before I bought it, meaning I bought it for 50% of its original price after only a year!
Costs
Can be thirsty if booted and the insurance can be a bit steep if you don't shop round. Parts tend to be cheap, though.
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On the road
Driving
The car is a joy to drive. Comfortable, quick when required, sedate when not. The car feels solid to sit in and to drive.
Performance
When pushed, the performance of the car is great. Plenty of power, corners well, with very little body roll.
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Living with it
Reliability
Apart from a faulty plug lead when I bought it at 13k miles (very common problem) and a failed CV joint at 70k miles, it's never missed a beat in 100k miles.
Image
It's a Mondeo! People don't turn their heads and coo. On the other hand, it doesn't make them feel ill. It's very middle of the road and non-threatening.
Comfort
Very comfortable. It's possible to drive for 4 hours or more, without a break, and I still feel as fresh as when I left.
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Security and Service
Security
Never had a problem with security, but deadlocks & RFID keyfob are enough for me.
Service
The service I had from the Ford garage I had the plug lead fixed at was quite poor. They took 2 or 3 days to.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Faulty plug lead (common fault).
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