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| Performance | 8.5/10  |
|---|---|
| Practicality | 9.5/10 |
| Reliability | 6/10 |
| Value for Money | 6.5/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 6.7/10 |
| Overall Rating | 6.4/10  |
Full review by
sphillips77
on 19th Sep 2008
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Good Points: The performance of the ghia x 130 bhp is excellent, that is however when it is on the road. Its comfortable and has loads of space and drives well.
General comments: When its running its swift comfy and the ghia x is stylish and has plenty of kit. However it is far too unreliable and badly engineered.
A week after i got it the back box of the exhaust fell off when i was doing 60mph (45,000 miles on the clock) - only £45 for a new one but I had to wait for 2 days for ATS to get one. Then a few months after a turbo pipe split - £50 for a rubber tube and when the mechanic was looking for the split he found that one of the pulleys was disintegrating £120 for a new pully and tensioner. A week later and the car broke down on me. The AA man diagnosed a burnt out starter motor - a tow home and 4 days off the road. £110 for a starter motor £100 to fit - a common problem apparently debris coming of the flywheel contaminating the starter motor. In short 8 months of hassle when my previous Audi A4 gave me no more trouble than a blown headlamp. To cap it all I had it serviced at a Ford dealer and when I checked to see if they had changed the air filter a day later it was black and obviously had not been changed. I'm getting rid before the diesel injectors go (another common fault apparently). Last Ford I will ever buy!
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Review by
goldstar 07
on 1st Aug 2008
User Rating : 7
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If your Ford Mondeos engine works well, then it's a good car. If you have problems, then it becomes very expensive as only specialist Ford dealers seem to know how to fix it! Not your regular garage, which seems ever so strange.
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Review by
terryuk22
on 10th Mar 2008
User Rating : 4
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Had 4 of these now 130 bhp 2002's to 2004's
All have had the flashing warning light come on which = big money
Cost £100 for ford to tell you what is wrong which is usally injectors at 400+ each
Or if you are lucky a camshaft sensor part is 13 pounds to buy 3 mins to fit, ford will charge you 200
Apart from all this I still like them.
terryuk22's full review | 82 words
Review by
andyv
on 7th Sep 2006
User Rating : 9
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The Ford Mondeo TDCi is a great car to be on a motorway with. Easy to drive, handles well and lugs around kids and luggage without issue. Lots of space! It has the power to overtake and comfort and ease of driving. Also has auto wipers and lights which is handy. The only thing I don't like is it doesn't have front parking sensors but it's a great car!
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Review by
Wolflinn
on 19th Mar 2006
User Rating : 9
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Nice car very happy with my Ford Mondeo.
Getting 36mpg and thats all short journeys.
Looking forward at a long drive over to the South of France in the summer.
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Review by
AdePVFC
on 9th Feb 2004
User Rating : 10
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Had the Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi 130 Ghia X Est from new as company vehicle for 16 month now, and can only say that although I was aprehensive about having one of these vehicles (as depicted by company policy) my mind was soon changed. I have driven 41,000 miles during the last 14 month and can only say that it is the best diesel i have ever driven performance wise and can suprise a few people at the lights who think this is just another load lugger.
Very comfortable and enough room for a tribe. ...
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