What do you think of this Mondeo Ghia X, worth having a look ?

Plexman · 13 Jan 2006 at 21:21

Hi all,

A Mondeo Ghia X R Reg 1998 has come up for sale not far from me. The garage wants £1000 but the problem is it does not have any service history at all.

The car has 12 months MOT, no tax, 3 previous owners. and has done 90,000 miles.

Do you think it is worth having a look at considering it has no service history?

And the next big question, if i do have a look at it what should i look out for on this specific year ghia x?

When does the timing belt need changing?

Any advice would be appreciated.

here is a link to the car http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WW...urce=0&photo=1&sort=3&ukcarsearch_full=SEARCH it should be the top red one.

Plexman · 13 Jan 2006 at 21:59

thanks for your reply guv, fox mentioned the same regarding the timing belt interval, but he did say that was for 1999S models onwards.

Just double checking.

Plexman · 14 Jan 2006 at 11:46

Thanks for the reply's Telsa, Dandle, Fox.

I should be going to see it today or tomorrow so will let you know how I get on.

The reason he gave me for the car being cheap was because it had no service history.

As it's got no service history I would want to change the belt as soon as I brought the car. What kind of price am I looking at to get it replaced. £150 ish?

Plexman · 15 Jan 2006 at 11:12

Just quick couple of other questions.

Had a long talk with the seller and found out that he doesn't have the remote only the key for the car. Will I still be able to test if central locking works fully and the alarm?

Also he did mention that he think only one of the heated seats work. Easy fix or not?

Should be going to see the car in a couple of hours.