Ford Mondeo Hatchback (2000 - 2007) 1.8 LX 5d (00) (2001/51) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
No idea.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
No idea.
Would you buy this car again and why?
No way. Typical Ford skimp on the detail and too many costly problems. Just like the previous fords I've had. Don't believe the hipe from the new car reviewers. Look on this website if buying secondhand.
What are you likely to buy next?
Sold the Mondeo after 5 trouble some years and bought a better built and engineered Vectra. Much better car 20,000 miles in 15 months and only routine servicing and a cambelt change.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Didn't buy from a dealer
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£3,950
When did you buy the car?
May 2006
Did you get a good deal and why?
I bought the car at the trade in price, so he didn't have to part ex it and got a better deal on his new car.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
I had known the car from new. As the owner only used it to commute to and from work and occassional trip to sons uni. Also had full ford service history it was still like new.
What was the dealer like?
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Not much torq at low speed develops power for motorways, Climbing steep hills hasn;t got the power. this means plenty of second and third gear running up hills to climb them hurting MPG.
What's it like to park?
Hard as there is a very big blind spot on the c post between the rear side window and the hatch.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Handbrake stuck on Inlet manifold broke . thermostate failed Rear suspension bushes need replacing.Front srings broke. EGR & sensor needed replacing. Remote Central locking would fail to lock the car Occasionally all electric windows would lower for no reason car.electronic boot catch would not work below 8c The interior trip is cheap plastic on the A posts & around the interior of the rear hatch it flimsy the centre console could be removed the headlining dropped The interor light would only work intermittently The wheel trimsfixing lugs broke,The rear boot trim holding the number plate lamps had come adrift and held in by plastic lugs, as its used to open the boot.
What's most practical about your car?
A very large boot and carring capacity with seats down.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Nothing
