Ford Mondeo 2.0 Zetec Review

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Ford Mondeo 2.0 Zetec
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dogsbollocks's Review of Ford Mondeo 2.0 Zetec

4th Jul 2004

Overall Rating

3.5 stars
  • Value for money
    3.5 stars
  • Length of ownership
    2 Months
  • Practicality
    4.5 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    2001
  • Performance
    2.5 stars
  • Reliability
    4.5 stars
Good Points

Handling (excellent for FWD)
Roominess (excellent for 2.0 class)
Hatchback bootspace


Bad Points

Power (2.0 auto variant is lacking for size of car)
2001 light switch is too easy to leave in park mode (flatten battery)
2001 door handel inserts paint wears off
2001 Wind noise on B pillar seals
Auto transmission (needs "fuzzy logic" control)


General Comments

This Ford Mondeo 2.0l Zetec is a fine practical family car, with excellent room and comfort for the longer drive. The bootspace of the hatchback is cavernous, easily accomodating a family of 6's weekly grocery, and rear legroom must be class leading for a 2.0.
However, (hard to find the perfect car), the vehicle is no sports car, so those looking for an engine that matches the cars handling prowess should look to the V6 or another manufacturer. Actually, the handling on the car needs to be praised. This is not a small 2.0 vehicle but the way it goes around corners yet provides a smooth compliant ride on the motorway, was a real bonus. These comments are not unjustified, as my previous vehicle, a 3-series BMW, was a better ride, but not significantly.
Ther biggest bug-bear from my perspective is the lack of power and the light switch. The former issue exacerbated by the relatively unsophisticated auto transmission, the latter by the design of the switch. I dont know why Ford didn't put a decent microprocessor controlled transmission in the vehicle, but it always needs user input when ovetaking and going up and down hills.
As to the light switch - well, the 2001 model is not intuitive. It allows the user to turn the switch fully anti-clockwise to what one would expect to be a "normal" off position, when in fact the switch is in "park" mode. There is no audible indicator that this is the case, so you are consequently encouraged to leave the lights on! Something I have done on several occaisions.
AS a final comment, I'd say, these points aside, I have no regretts purchasing the vehicle other than the lack of power. I'll be looking at the V6 next time.

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