Ford Mondeo Hatchback 2.0 Zetec 5d (00) (2000/X) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Paid 5k less than new when 6 months old, depreciates BAD!
Costs
30 is mpg average, generally overpriced servicing costs.
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On the road
Driving
Good ride, handles well, nice steering, only bettered in this class by Nissan primera for chuckability.
Performance
Nothing special, could do with bit more torque.
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Living with it
Reliability
always started first time , loads of other problems though
Image
zetec-s kit helps, still repmobile
Comfort
Best seats this side of an Audi, nice driving position.
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Security and Service
Security
Never got nicked.
Service
applauling! was in main dealer 3 times in 2 months to fix the same problem, fitted new cv joints wrongly so had to go back again! refused to leave until they set the tracking correctly without the steering wheel half turned to the left!
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
No problems reliability wise, random stuttering and hesitancy, dealer couldn't solve.
Other
Had cv joints replaced 3 times in 2 months, first time the seals failed which locked steering, very bad! sent into kerb at 40mph meaning new trackrod, wheel etc, 2nd were incorrectly fitted by dealer which meant 3rd set!
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No