2008 Mondeo! No idea how good they are, we'll have to wait and see.but the diesel is bloody nice to drive, fantastic chassis.
twink19,
Jul 9, 5:45am
2008 is good, just bought a S/W , ex lease 120km $14k
smac,
Jul 9, 6:13am
I was wondering in another thread how long the 2.0 turbo diesel is likely to last. Hopefully somebody shows who knows.
megan23,
Jul 9, 5:10pm
They look like a nice car
smac,
Jul 9, 5:30pm
Big though. Taller, and wider than an FG Falcon. Less than 20cm shorter too. Damn near same weight. Yet some how end up with less room inside. Kinda like an anti-tardis.
All of which leaves me wondering, why would you get the petrol model over a Falcon!
That leaves the diesel, which is why I'm wondering how long they'd last.
wrong2,
Jul 9, 5:46pm
its a modern design !
probablly rock solid
unbeatabull,
Jul 9, 6:07pm
Can't say we've really had any trouble with the Diesel engine. Get the odd fuel pump problem as you do any vehicle, but have had less problems with them then the petrol version
smac,
Jul 9, 6:38pm
Was wondering when you'd show up ;)
What I'm wondering is, how many k's are you likely to get out of one of them before major expense!
Just weighing up the long term economics of I6 Falcon versus diesel Mondeo. Yes I know the diesel gets way better economy, but if it's only gonna last half as long (and I do high k's).
megan23,
Jul 9, 6:44pm
So the falcon uses the same as amount of fuel as a mondo
smac,
Jul 9, 6:45pm
Damn near (petrol mondeo).
(not the new ecoboost mondeo but I'm not looking at new)
flack88,
Jul 9, 6:46pm
Why would the diesel not last!theirs Toyo 2c diesels around with half mill ks still going strong !/!
megan23,
Jul 9, 6:48pm
Mmm we looking for one around 2008 -2010
smac,
Jul 9, 6:52pm
Well I can think of a bunch of reasons why they might not, which is why I'm asking the question.
Only takes one shagged dual mass flywheel out of warrenty and you would have been better off with a less economic vehicle.
flack88,
Jul 9, 6:58pm
Yeah or a high pressure pump failure,probably buy lota petrol for the coon if that happend!
bwg11,
Jul 9, 6:59pm
Because the 2C only puts out 65 kW and the Mondeo is twice that.
flack88,
Jul 9, 7:07pm
Yeah and the 2c wont throw you back in yer seat like 7speed DSG,its got agricultural 4 speed ,low tech trans!lol
megan23,
Jul 9, 7:22pm
Mmmm we need to find a new car ,my man is very tall so it has to have room
phillip.weston,
Jul 9, 7:28pm
FG Falcon would be a good option.
megan23,
Jul 9, 7:38pm
What are they like on fuel around town
unbeatabull,
Jul 9, 7:43pm
We have a lot of lease companies use them, well over 100k's without major issues. Get the odd one thats getting up there that gets the odd leaking hose etc but no catastrophic failures.
They do get through brakes pretty quick though, expect pad changes at around every 45k and Rotors every 90k. Get the odd suspension knock at the rear which is usually just stones that get stuck under the springs - They've done it for years and they still haven't changed the design >< A little screwdriver and a mirror and a bit of time is all thats needed.
I'd look at a FG as well as above suggested
megan23,
Jul 9, 7:50pm
Ok will go have a look tomorrow
craigsmith,
Jul 9, 10:47pm
The hatchbacks are popular.
chebry,
Jul 15, 6:40pm
Like all euro diesel Fords the Mondeo has a Peugeot powertrain lasts for ever qand basicly indestructable if maintained and a much better buy than the soon to be discontinued falcon
phillip.weston,
Jul 15, 6:49pm
Sort of. Ford and PSA jointly developed the engine which is used in the facelift MarkIII and MarkIV Mondeos, with the 2.0 and 2.2 being produced by Ford's Dagenham UK factory. The earlier 1.8 Endura-D diesel engines are all Ford too.
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