Ford Mondeo Hatchback (2007 - 2014) 2.0 Zetec 5d (2007/07) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Mondeo's get over looked by badge snobs. More fool them! It says I am not a badge snob!
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
"Good lord James, that's not a car, it's a spaceship!" is exactly what my neighbour said!
Would you buy this car again and why?
As a used car I'd recommend these all day long - depreciation is the only major fault of these cars - and that's already happened now so they're great. In short, yes!
What are you likely to buy next?
Who knows? It'll have to be good to persuade me away from another mondeo :0).
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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?
£3,750
When did you buy the car?
October 2013
Did you get a good deal and why?
Yes, a cracking deal. He (a local dealer i know well) was running a £500 off all vehicles event. This took the price down to £3995. I then bartered another £250 off the price - bargain!
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
I needed a new car as my last car had developed some issues. Once I started researching and found outi could get a car this size and quality for under £4k I was sold!
What was the dealer like?
He is a nice friendly chap, who is honest! I have bought from him before and will buy from him again.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Smooth, astonishingly agile or an enormous front wheel drive car, effortless on the motorway, enjoyable on a roads (better than my Passat was by far!) and pleasant to be in whilst sat in traffic.
What's it like to park?
I have to concentrate. Hard. Visibility is disappointing.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
I replaced two tyres because I think tyres should never go under 3mm (they would have passed an MOT but may not have saved my children on a wet day). The boat gets wet if you open it quickly on a rainy day as water can run in. They sorted this from 08 but mine is a 07...
What's most practical about your car?
The interior space is brilliant for a family and the boot is perfect for our bi-annual camping trips. I can fit both of the children's bikes in the boot - of a hatchback (didn't need the estate it's so big!).
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Dual zone climate control, great stereo and a leather multi-function steering wheel.
