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don't ask me about rim protectors still managed to kerb my 2 front wheels (berk that i am)

they do offer some degree of protection but obviously not idiot proof

 

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29-05 10117 miles Oil service
04-07 18826 miles Full service
07-07 19305 miles 2 front tyres (2x Uniroyal Rainsports)
11-08 27808 milesOil Service
19-08 New Windscreen and ADAS calibration.
26-08 30862 miles Taxi Test - Pass (woot)
27-09 37335 miles 2 front tyres (2x Unroyal Rainsports)
03-10 38339 miles full service and a set of front pads,
18-10 40902 miles 2 x rear tyres 2x Uniroyal Rainsports
29-11 49412 oil service,
02-01 55197 miles 2x Bridgestone potenzas on the font.


another set of front tyres, 18k on the latest pair of rainsports. see how the bridgestones go as thats all my tyre guy had in stock unless I wanted to wait a few extra days, might try a set of super sports next time round and see how they compare for mileage.


still just plodding away with the miles no issues so far to report

 

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mileage has slowed down this year as I'm spending more and more time in the office,

need to get a couple of long hauls on to make up for it

got my first problem with the Mondy though,

the grab handle in the boot is loose, shoddy ford build quality

 

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What are the headlights like on your Mondeo?

I went for the standard projector units rather than the optional LED setup, tbh their pretty decent, although a set of HIDs lobbed into the projectors would make a world of difference,

I would stick a set of uprated bulbs in but I really don't fancy trying to change a bulb unless I have too, looks about an hours work to change a bulb on the mk5

 

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nope actual pull handle itself sounds like one of the bolts on the inside is loose, will have to pop the boot trim off and have a look at some point

 

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time for a bit of an update


29-05 10117 miles Oil service
04-07 18826 miles Full service
07-07 19305 miles 2 front tyres (2x Uniroyal Rainsports)
11-08 27808 milesOil Service
19-08 New Windscreen and ADAS calibration.
26-08 30862 miles Taxi Test - Pass (woot)
27-09 37335 miles 2 front tyres (2x Unroyal Rainsports)
03-10 38339 miles full service and a set of front pads,
18-10 40902 miles 2 x rear tyres 2x Uniroyal Rainsports
29-11 49412 oil service,
02-01 55197 miles 2x Bridgestone potenzas on the font.
14-02 62038 Full service and 2x front tyres (Rainsports)


binned the potenzas off after 8k utterly horrid tyre, very very unsettling especially when pushing on on anything other than perfectly dry roads.
we also have our first fault showing at 63k miles, bit of vibration at mid revs(2-3k) in third gear and above, bit of time on the ramp shows the car needing 2 new driveshafts . thankfully into the local Ford dealer today and checked, by them same conclusion reached. 2 new driveshafts ordered to be fitted some time next week hopefully.

Thank god it was under warranty as I took the liberty of pricing a pair up, £781 + vat on trade.

had a few long runs recently Perth - Norfolk etc but overall MPG since new is still woeful new to 63k she's averaged 42.32 mpg (actual figures) trip shows 46mpg although and chewed through 6879l of fuel since I got her back at the end of April last year. since then she's averaged 208
miles/day.


on and yes the headlights whilst not bad, are not great (really wish i'd specced the LED headlights now. nothing that cant be sorted though

 

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the lack of MPG is more down to driving style and use than anything else, although i'm sure with a bit of err recalibration of the ECU and a slightly lighter right foot it could easily see a genuine 50mpg.

vehicle change is a strange one, basically just whenever I get the urge. previous Mondeo went to well north of 300k although I don't see this one being with me much more than 2 years just haven't clicked with it ;(

ideal replacement at the moment is a BiTDI estate Passat 4motion although that could easily change

 

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I've read about a lot of mk 4/4.5 owners upgrading to the mk 5 and saying they prefer thier old car. It's at odds with what the motoring press say. I think it shows how good the mk4 / 4.5 really were (or even still are).

The mk4.5 is a cracking car, everthing about it is well thought out properly engineered and seems built to last

If I could find a decent 2.2 titx on say a 14 plate that wasn't silly money I'd add it to the fleet for work duties

 

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Driveshafts seem a common issue for some reason some going under 20k. Im averaging 54mpg since i got the car with the latest tank full doing me 56.6mpg.

What do you do trailer it everywhere

Share your secret

 

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And its broken.


heading out to Edinburgh this morning, cut out restarted fine no EML then cut out again within a minute, done this a couple of times so pulled over and phoned the AA.

oil levels far too high and its showing fault codes for EGR and fuel pump pressure. currently abandoned up at Ford awaiting inspection

 

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could be any of a number of things, dpf issues although personally for me it points to an injector going awry

 

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Diesel getting into the oil at a guess, sounds like fun.

indeed with the dealer now so feet up for a couple of days and catch up on paperwork

 

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quick update, still broken. dealer finally got it up on the ramp today and did the square route of nothing only bonus being if they keep dragging their heels it might still be on a ramp when my driveshafts come into stock

 

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in fairness the service dept will be busy doing lots of PDIs (pre delivery inspections ) but I do have an update, techs are scratching their heads and theres a Ford field engineer coming out today, Driveshafts are also due today so hopefully tie everything together in one hit

 

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Dealership are being utter muppets.

now trying to say that its not covered under warranty as its covered 65k miles.

Our warranty protects your car for up to three years from the moment of delivery.

To begin with, your Ford warranty covers you for one year with unlimited mileage. From then on, your Ford Warranty will safeguard you for another two years or a total of up to 60,000 miles, whichever passes first. (Remember, the 60,000 mile limit includes the mileage you covered in your first year of ownership.)
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not quite sure when unlimited actually means 65k miles. I feel a long protracted fight with Ford CRC coming on

 

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10 months old, and i'm no further forward. I don't care how nice their coffee is or how shiny their shoes are there hopeless

 

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Not sure how they can argue with that then.

neither am I but dealers be dealers it seems. should never have bought a brand new car and troubled myself with the shiny glass and steel places

 

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and all change seemingly the dealer now says it has a 100k mile warranty

 

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well I've currently got a Ford mastertech and a Ford field engineer looking at it to no avail only thing they can get is that its showing fault codes for low fuel pressure

 

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Quick update dealership have ordered a leak down test kit won't find anything out till Monday. Maybe I'm naive but I assumed a main dealer would at least have one sitting