Ford Mondeo Hatchback (2000 - 2007) 2.0TDCi Ghia (130ps) 5d (01) (2002/52) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Sales rep.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
They thought it looked quite smart. Very common though.
Would you buy this car again and why?
I think so, but it would have to have a lot less miles. Once they get to 100k, there are too many things starting to go wrong.
What are you likely to buy next?
Ford Focus Estate TDCi
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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?
£5,950
When did you buy the car?
October 2005
Did you get a good deal and why?
It was as good a deal as I could find at the time. The car had 90k on the clock, I convinced myself that been a diesel, it would just run and run - It didn't.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
I was doing a round trip of 80 miles a day to work and back. Wanted something comfortable, quickish and economical.
What was the dealer like?
Average.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Really nice, quicker than you might expect, all controls are nicely weighted.
What's it like to park?
Not easy, but you soon get used to it.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
The car had new rear subframe just before I bought it to pass MOT. The car broke down on the M62 due to the water pump failing. This was at 120k. The car was serviced by my local ford dealer at 133k and they said the car would soon need a dual mass fly wheel and clutch - price £800+ I dedided to sell the car asap.
What's most practical about your car?
Large boot.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Heated front screen, auto-dim rear view mirror. Climate control.
