Ford Mondeo Hatchback (1993 - 2000) 2.5 V6 Ghia X 5d Auto (96) (1999/S) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
You'd have to ask the observers.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
From the outside they all thought it was an ordinary black Mondeo, but when they get inside and i demonstrate the lively V6 engine to them they all of a sudden find it so much more than "just a mondeo".
Would you buy this car again and why?
Yes i would. Because Mondeo's are reliable, dependable, good looking, comfortable, all the right things in all the right places.
What are you likely to buy next?
Im not. I'll keep this until the World runs out of Petrol.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£1,995
When did you buy the car?
October 2007
Did you get a good deal and why?
I felt i got a good deal as when i ran a price check through Parkers on the car, it turned out this Mondeo was apparently £250 underpriced.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Ive always been a Ford man and after a few years of having a couple of Escort's and Fiesta's i fancied something with a bit of punch, so i went for a high range Mondeo.
What was the dealer like?
Ive done alot of work in the trade and i knew this guy anyway, very friendly, family run garage, top service.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Very nice, can be a smooth comfortable cruiser very easily. Maybe doesnt like the low speeds through town very much but i dont blame it.
What's it like to park?
Easy.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
I fit a new battery to it as it was 2 years overdue, and a rear brake light went. Other than that, faultless.
What's most practical about your car?
Its big. As i dont have a family and i usually drive on my own it may be a mystery as to why i bought this, but it has come in very handy for its load space and on some occasions i have had three 6ft plus passengers on a long trip and nobodies had any problems. Fuel economy isnt the best in the world with this engine but i am getting about 30 on a combined run right now, and even edged late 30s when i did motorway driving to Wales. So its not as thirsty as some might think. Not this particular one anyway.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
The 6CD Multichanger is lovely obviously, and i do like the on board computer.
