Ford Mondeo Estate 1.8 LX TD 5d (93) (1993/L) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
A good practical car for the money - lots of room for work tools and family.
Costs
Diesel only around 320 miles round town - normal driving! 430 miles on motorway at 70mph.
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On the road
Driving
Good handling for large estate. You can chuck it around the corners.
Performance
Slow - would buy petrol next time as mpg is about the same but with better performance!
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Living with it
Reliability
Only had to change clutch cable and fan belt in 1 year and starts 1st time in cold weather!
Image
Mk 1 is looking its age now - a Town Hall on wheels!
Comfort
A good all-round drive for all.
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Security and Service
Security
Alarm give up the ghost - who's gonna nick it?
Service
Just change oil every 6k miles - Happy Days!
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Last owner for 8 years had new head gasket at 110,000 miles - that's it!
Other
Pulls to left slightly, otherwise pretty bulletproof!
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes