Ford Mondeo Saloon (2000 - 2007) 1.8 LX 4d (05) (2005/55) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Boring company man, dosen't help that its gold (not my choice)
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Free company car, so whats not to like.
Would you buy this car again and why?
It's a company car so I didnt have to pay for it. I would never ever by this car though, the drive is awful and the engine is really underpowered.
What are you likely to buy next?
Either a TDI Passat CC or and Audi A6.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
Yes
What price did you pay?
£0
When did you buy the car?
February 2009
Did you get a good deal and why?
Company car, personally I would not have paid a quid for it.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Temporary company car until I could order my new one.
What was the dealer like?
N/A
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Nice and sporty on country roads but utter tosh on the motorway. The engine is horrible underpowered and takes an age to get up to speed. Plus try as I might I can't get comfortable. I always develope a horrible cramp behind my right knee due to the position of the seat/pedals. Also the power steering despite being sporty on the back roads feels oddly heavy. I have a disel passat that feels really light to drive despite being both bigger and heavier than the mondeo. All in all I found the drive to be really bad, and would advise any one who commutes to stay away from this model/year.
What's it like to park?
Easy, the rear parking sensors been handy from time to time, but all in all its easy to park with pretty good visibility.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
No, usual wear and tear on brakes.
What's most practical about your car?
The boot space is good for runs to the dump/shopping plus it easily accomodates all the ppe I carry around with me, with room to spare.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Radio is really good and the cruise control makes long commutes easier.
