Faults:

It blew a hole in a turbo boost hose 6 days after purchase. This is due to oil in the pipework which eventually rots the rubber and makes it weak. Common on Mondeos and Transits with this engine. 10 minutes to fix.

Nothing else to report.

General Comments:

After owning a Mazda 6, the Mondeo does not feel as good to drive or as well built; the handling on the Mazda was first class.

However the Mazda was petrol and the Mondeo is diesel, so is obviously much better on fuel, but not as good as some of the other claims on here ie 34 round town. I must admit I do drive my cars hard though.

The Mondeo does look good with the 18 inch wheels and body kit. Its company owner has looked after it well and it would pass for 50000 when clean; the interior is like new.

Faults:

Both sets of rubber grommets in rear susepension had to be replaced at 100,000 which is common.

Between the windscreen and roof on most cars is a rubber seal, this seals windsreen and provides some protection. In my case stones have chipped the paint and caused bubbling. Ford know about this, but have not changed the design.

General Comments:

Compared to previous VW.

Service from garage is not as a good and the car is no where near as good on MPG.

It also only comes with one key to get another is very expensive!

Faults:

Had to replace the glove box lock.

Fuel problem at 1500rpm.

Started pulling to the left, and wearing the tyres unevenly.

General Comments:

I bought this car for space, and space is what I got, with a few things thrown in for good measure.

The interior of the car is great; not the most modern now, but better than most with its titanium inserts on the dashboard and doors.

The exterior is nice also, with chrome front top and bottom grills, and nice ST fog lights.

The best part about the car for me (second to the space) is the performance of the 2.2 TDCi engine.

The car has a six speed gearbox that goes with the engine nicely. In sixth gear the torque is huge. The torque is limited in the lower gears till you get to 4th and the full whack is available.

The only thing is that the turbo kicks in at 1800rpm, and then the power fades at 3500-3800rpm, but as long as you shift around the gearbox, you will be fine.

Safety wise it's got all the airbags, front, passenger, sides and curtain, pretensioning seat belts, ABS.

Great car, but loses value quick, so buy nearly new and enjoy.

Faults:

Very early days, but absolutely nothing, feels like its been built from sold granite!

General Comments:

Fantastic car. I do 1100 km/week and she just eats them up. I'm now getting just over 52mpg which I think is truly amazing for such a big car.

I do a lot of motorway driving, but 30% of my driving is also on back roads, but wherever it is that I drive this car it just thrives. Extremely comfy, with good levels of equipment, but i'd rather have a trip computer than an electric seat on the LX STEEL version I own!