Ford Mondeo Saloon 1.8 LX TD 4d (96) (1997/P) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
I was ripped off on this one 5k in "very good condition" this was not the case.
Costs
Forgetting the price, very good mpg (it is a diesel).
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On the road
Driving
Nice driving position.
Performance
Very poor, Engine is to small for such a large car, Poor acceleration and feels rough at speed.
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Living with it
Reliability
Day after a bought it Battery failed, Then the stereo packed in, I'm sure the performance should have been slightly better and there was a problem with the engine but I gave it back without finding out I was so disappointed with it.
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Mondeo man! Diesel Mondeo man! Not good.
Comfort
Very comfy seats, everything is in easy reach, very good for long distance driving.
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Security and Service
Security
Was never stolen, but then I only had it for a few weeks.
Service
Replacement Ford stereo was £200 but I was only given £100 from the garage even though it was an exact swap I wanted. After sales was very, very poor, Salesman wouldn't speak to me about any problems with the car.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
I'm sure it wasn't running at its best, Only 50k on the clock but was very under powered.
Other
Battery went dead on me over night, Remote locking would stop working weekly and need resetting, Stereo packed in.
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