Which Mondeo Engine?

[mjd]

I am planning on trading in my partners car for an estate in the near future. As my Dad worked for Henry for 40 years it would be sensible for me to stick with a Ford to enjoy the associated perks in terms of parts pricing.
We are budgeting around 4.5k, plus her 52 plate Fiesta as part ex.
Looking at the fuel economy figures, would I be right in saying that the 2.0 (130) TDCi would strike the best balance between performance and affordablility?

Also, what is 'todays' definiition of high mileage?
10 years ago I wouldnt have considered something with 100k+ on the clock, but I get the impression that this isnt so much of an issue anymore, providing the car has been regularly serviced.

 

[Peerzy]

Does he need a derv? They seem to have a few more problems than the petrols? 100k isn't an issue as long as the car has been services well and used as a motorway car. Ideally you want more than 20-25k per year for a high mileage car, but it's better to buy on condition.

I'd be looking for a post-facelift 2.0 petrol if I was you, unless he does high mileage.

 

[ajstan]

I'd be looking for a post-facelift 2.0 petrol if I was you, unless he does high mileage.

Consider the 1.8 if the condition is outstanding, if not not 2.0 petrol is for you 100,000 miles is np as long as its motorway which it almost certainly will be if it has that kind of mileage on a car that isn't old.

 

[[TW]Fox]

100,000 miles is np as long as its motorway which it almost certainly will be if it has that kind of mileage on a car that isn't old.

Absolute rubbish, I wish people would stop perpetuating this myth. This only really applies if the car has less than 4-5 years old, any older and it's unlikely to be all Motorway mileage at all. An 04 plate with 100k on it has covered an average of just 16k miles a year, for example.

 

[Barry Smalley]

Absolute rubbish, I wish people would stop perpetuating this myth. This only really applies if the car has less than 4-5 years old, any older and it's unlikely to be all Motorway mileage at all. An 04 plate with 100k on it has covered an average of just 16k miles a year, for example.

And there's a **** load of 3 year old cars on auto trader for his budget.....

 

[[TW]Fox]

Didn't see it was £4.5k plus the Fiesta

 

[greengiant]

My 04 plate Mondeo is only 6 years old, and has done only 36K miles, and it's needing another rear wheel bearing.

 

[[TW]Fox]

My 04 plate Mondeo is only 6 years old, and has done only 36K miles, and it's needing another rear wheel bearing.

Whereas my now 8 year old BMW has over 170k miles and has only ever had one rear wheel bearing replaced

 

[ajstan]

Absolute rubbish, I wish people would stop perpetuating this myth. This only really applies if the car has less than 4-5 years old, any older and it's unlikely to be all Motorway mileage at all. An 04 plate with 100k on it has covered an average of just 16k miles a year, for example.

16k miles is still a fair amount and will be mostly motorway? Thats roughly a 60mile round trip. (ie to work and bacK)

Whereas my now 8 year old BMW has over 170k miles and has only ever had one rear wheel bearing replaced

Wheel bearings are a mk3 mondeo common problem, both rear have been replaced on mine and one is on its way out again.

Edit: And anyway the mk3 mondeos stopped at 07 I think? maybe 56 in which case the car would be 3-4 years old which means its

less than 4-5 years old

. So the mileage could be anywhere up to 30,000 miles per year - and that WOULD be motorway.

 

[DannyW]

My 04 plate Mondeo is only 6 years old, and has done only 36K miles, and it's needing another rear wheel bearing.

yeh thats because you've bought a car thats been clocked,

Ive had 3 High milage mondeos still on origional bearings, my dads has done 155k and only had 1 bearing

 

[OllyM]

yeh thats because you've bought a car thats been clocked,

Ive had 3 High milage mondeos still on origional bearings, my dads has done 155k and only had 1 bearing

How do you know? Did he buy it from you?

 

[ajstan]

How do you know? Did he buy it from you?

Probably

 

[Barry Smalley]

yeh thats because you've bought a car thats been clocked,

Ive had 3 High milage mondeos still on origional bearings, my dads has done 155k and only had 1 bearing

So by your theory, wheel bearing failure should not occur on any mondeo that has not been to the moon and back?

 

[[TW]Fox]

yeh thats because you've bought a car thats been clocked,

Ive had 3 High milage mondeos still on origional bearings, my dads has done 155k and only had 1 bearing

You have no idea what was done to the cars before you bought them.

The seller could have been a complete liar who makes things up to sell cars for all you know, these people do exist..

 

[mjd]

Thanks for the info.

 

[Skeeter]

i do 75 miles a day in a Mondeo.

None of it motorway.

My 142,000 mile mk2 is shagged.

 

[ajstan]

i do 75 miles a day in a Mondeo.

None of it motorway.

My 142,000 mile mk2 is shagged.

Get DannyW to clock it, then stick it on ebay as an immaculate example of a mk2 mondeo