I'm a MONDEO MAN, now !!!

Roadkill · February 22, 2011, 02:15:20 PM

Picked up my new daily on Sunday -

2005 TDCi Diesel Estate (130Bhp) 6-speed.

Near-perfect condition inside and out - fairly high miles but full service history.

Just took her out for a spin - and am very happy. Or as happy as I can be with a Mondeo.

Pics to follow this weekend . . . .

This now brings my current car-total to Four - it's been a while since I've had that many motors sitting around the place !!

Fieldy · February 22, 2011, 02:20:34 PM

You won't regret it, one of the most under-rated 2nd hand cars on the market IMO

Andy · February 22, 2011, 03:16:51 PM

Quoting: Fieldy

You won't regret it, one of the most under-rated 2nd hand cars on the market IMO

I like them so much, I have two!

ianjpage · February 22, 2011, 04:47:20 PM

sounds good run about then!

Incursus · February 23, 2011, 02:36:19 AM

They are rather good. Hope I don't have to grow up any time soon and get one though

Cunning Plan · February 23, 2011, 03:04:23 AM

Welcome to the team!

Diesel - yes
Estate - yes
6 box - yes
Full service history - yes

Sounds like a great specificaion!! Lets see some pictures!

Andy · February 23, 2011, 04:41:35 AM

Missed the six speed bit, sweet as! The 130bhp motor with that box = happy days!

This is rather turning into a Mondeo owners club though, me, CP, Fieldy, Ian and now RK. Anyone else want to admit they have one?

Cunning Plan · February 23, 2011, 05:26:03 AM

haha! Yeah, we will have to initiate RK into the group.

Who is bringing the Cue Cumber this time?

F Body · February 24, 2011, 02:18:39 PM

Quoting: Cunning Plan

Welcome to the team!

Jeeze you Guy's are getting far too much like....................

Mondeo Men

Cunning Plan · February 25, 2011, 03:05:31 AM

Where's the pictures?

Andy · February 25, 2011, 03:30:33 AM

Cunning Plan · February 25, 2011, 04:06:52 AM

Andy · February 25, 2011, 06:30:50 AM

F Body · February 25, 2011, 07:45:22 AM

Quoting: Cunning Plan

Where's the pictures?

Sorry I just can't get excited about a Mondeo

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Andy · February 25, 2011, 08:14:37 AM

This is lovely...

and this is teh sex...

Cunning Plan · February 25, 2011, 10:12:36 AM

Yah, not bad.

I like the Mk4 more though..

Andy · February 25, 2011, 10:16:16 AM

Looks like a fat focus estate though

The MK3 had it's own look and style. No doubt the MK4 good, but are they running an ST edition? Hmm...

Cunning Plan · February 25, 2011, 10:37:01 AM

I don't really care about speed (hence not bothered about ST version).

Now, space economy, reliability and pulling power really get me off :jackoff:

I know what you mean though, especially at the front - although I like the back of the estates - they look really wide!

F Body · February 25, 2011, 11:33:48 AM

Quoting: Cunning Plan

I don't really care about speed

You may be on the wrong forum

Quoting: Cunning Plan

space economy, reliability and pulling power really get me off

Well the main ingredient of a Mondy Estate has to be space, they are fooking huge

Can't imagine many of your partners being able to park one

Fieldy · February 25, 2011, 11:43:24 AM

Quoting: F Body

Sorry I just can't get excited about a Mondeo

Take one out for a drive....

philoldsmobile · February 25, 2011, 12:51:38 PM

Mondeos are a very competent, but a very dull car (i've driven all bar the MK4).. doesn't mean its a bad car, far from it, they drive very well, they are just very bland. In the market sector they are in, that's to be expected though - a car a keen driver would find exciting would probably be considered twitchy and nervy to the average person.

the best variant I've driven is the TDCi - good compromise between performance and economy, and very smooth for a diesel. the most disappointing was a MK2 ST 24 - just not really as quick as it should be..

Roadkill · February 26, 2011, 05:09:41 AM

Alright - I'll go out and take some pictures.

I've been busy this morning fixing the fridge (difficult when you can't kneel down) !

Roadkill · February 26, 2011, 05:33:10 AM

In fairness to the Mondeo I've only recently driven two other "modern" cars (Parent's '08 Astra and PhilO's Alfa) and I'm happy to say that the Mondy is just as inspiring to drive as either of them.

The Astra is easy and light to drive but offers no excitement. The Alfa is quite "barge-like" in corners considering it's not actually that large, although it goes well. The mondy is a fairly large car (actually quite large) but handles reasonably (even better with air in the front tyres !!) and can out-pull most things on the road once rolling in second, I've found. Add to that that it coasts along at 1700 rpm @ 70mph in Sixth gear and it'll p!ss all over both previously mentioned cars when it comes to economy, capacity and practicality.

I'm impressed, I must say, and I was sceptical at first.

Anyway - here she is :

£1900 with 4 months MoT, 10+ months tax and about £40 of fuel in her !!!

. . . . . And, yes, she could do with a clean !

Absolute bargain for a "base-model" car in such good condition with A/C and Cruise Control.

Edit :

Everything works as well.

F Body · February 26, 2011, 08:57:52 AM

Surprised it's red, felt sure it would be :

A/ Silver.

B/ Blue.

C/ Black.

Looks tidy enough for a Family man

Roadkill · February 26, 2011, 11:13:58 AM

Quoting: F Body

Surprised it's red

Indeed. Lovely colour - slightly better in the flesh I reckon.

I'm a MONDEO MAN, now !!!

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