Richard Hammond Ford Mondeo Review (2001)
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- Embark on an exciting journey with Richard Hammond as he dives deep into the world of the 2001 Ford Mondeo.
Get ready for a thrilling exploration as he scrutinizes every curve, peeks into the lavish interior, and unveils the hidden gems that make this car a standout in its class. Hammond's review goes beyond the surface, offering a captivating glimpse into the essence of the 2001 Ford Mondeo, making it a must-watch for all automotive enthusiasts.
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Just got this car today as my first, I love it 😁
We have a 2005 1.8 Mondeo, have had it for 3 years and 70k km. It has done 140k km now. No problems whatsoever. Have changed only rear brake discs and pads. Done oil and filter changes every year or 15k km. Couldn't be more happier about it's reliability (knocks on wood) or handling.
I've just bought a 52 plate 1.8 estate for £750 and I use it as a stealth camper cos it's huge in the back.
Oil burning soon I'm afraid
This review just reminds me of how programs like Top Gear have changed over the years (I know this was Men and Motors)
As a teen I used to watch TopGear and they used to do reviews like this... real day to day cars explaining what you get, what it will do... the good and bad... practical advice... The kind of mental rationalising that we the buyers would go through to decide what to buy
Now, I love the later TopGear programme style.. the great camera work, the soundtrack and the ongoing comedy between jezza, captain slow and the hamster but it seldom covered real family cars... focussing instead on daydreams about Bugatti Veyrons on the Nurburgring and racing against mountain climbers in a Nissan GTR... all very teenage boy bedroom-wall poster stuff
I do think reviews like this are sadly missing
Very well said.
Check out OSV car reviews, they still do reviews in that style and they're usually 55+ minutes, which is probably what you want if you're seriously considering investing in a new car.
Mind you, I still love watching the grand tour, but for the serious reviews I read or watch the OSV ones.
For those reviews you can go to...
What car
Car buyer
Car wow and many others
carwow is making a pretty good job today
Just asking but with reviews then did they have to do a specific voice type they sound mind of similar to like james may the bigger guy on top gear who james took over from jason that's his name I think not trying to be rude couldn't remember his name all the reviews I've watched they all sound the same and talk in the same kind of like style I guess
Wow. Scary how a 2001 review can be more current today than it was then. In any case... fantastic review, I didn't miss a single word, this was the golden age of TopGear.
I had a Mondeo mark 1 hatchback 1.8 litre petrol from 1997- 2017. Absolutely great car for 3 children, holidays in Cornwall and general family duties. It had 8,000 miles on the clock and after 20 excellent years of running well, reaching 110,000 miles and a few costly MOT's, I was reluctant to part with it. I finally exchanged it for a Mark 4 Mondeo hatchback. Beautiful big beast of a car. Comfortable, spacious and boot like a skip. Love it!
Bought a 2002 1.8 a year and a half ago. Other than changing the oil and filters, nothing else needed changing. Still goes up to 210kmph. On the other hand bought an Astra H 2005 1.7 half a year ago, it's a money pit. And sounds like a tractor. Two years ago a Peugeot 206 2001, same thing, was a money pit. Love the Mondeo.
Is it rear wheel drive or front wheel drive
@@madhavanm8229 Front. Sold it since then, bought a 2011 Opel Insignia 1.8, but I still miss the Mondeo.
Road noise, wind noise, bar stool driving position, ring wear? No thanks
This was the best car I have ever owned, a Mondeo from 2002 to 2013 and almost 400.000km ... It never had anything but worn parts changed and repair was dirt cheap (Except rust in the bottom of the doors which was replaced at no cost by Ford), the car was comfortable and quiet to drive... Only thing not to like was the 2.0 petrol enine was a bit thirsty :) Miss the Mondeo and wish I could afford a new one, the new one looks great :)
Exactly my experience (including the door rust bit), only with a 2003 model and a 1.8 engine - which is not thirsty considering the size and age of the car, but makes it about as agile as a brick.
Håber du også købte en jydekrog og var campist?...
I drive a 2006 Ford Mondeo hatchback 2.0 Titanium mk3 with over 220 000 km on it - and it runs perfectly and is lovely to drive! Love that car!
My favourite ever Mondeo was the MK1. Japanese looking front, square back (if it was a saloon) and i loved them with the RS body kits. Very simplistic design with simplistic technology yet a modern drive. Think the original Mondeo's were much lighter and handled and performed the best out of all the Mondeo production series.
A car that does the job, love it !
Petrol versions are great even now if not rusted badly. Comfortable, nice looking and giving driving pleasure much more than other comparable cars.
I absolutely love this car.
Love my tdci duratourq.45to gal.roomy.masive boot.comfortable.great stereo.im keeping mine long as possible.
Got a mondeo turnier ghia V6 3.0 petrol 204PS from 2005 with 280.000 km on the clock today. First hand. I hope it will still last a while.
We had the 90 bhp diesel with a 2 litre engine. It was absolutely fantastic. We sold it after 250.000 kilometres. Just needed a new clutch nothing else.
I had a Mondeo from 1997 to 2017 and those 20 years of driving were excellent. Cost me a bit to get through the MOT's but worth every penny. After 110000 miles, I was forced into exchanging it for a Mark 4 2 litre Edge in chill silver. Another gorgeous big beast of a car with a boot like a skip. Made even better by personalised plates.
I just bought a 51 plate 2.0 TDDI Ghia X a few days ago.. surprising amount of extras including heated black leather interior, not too many miles - nice motor actually for the price. Until it caught fire after owning it for 12 hours. Apparently a short circuit on the heated screen washer jets due to water seeping in. Quite an experience when you start seeing flames shooting out from the vents at the bottom of the windscreen, go to slam the brakes on and realise the vacuum hose into the brake servo has completely melted :)
Tom Wisema
The 2001 Mondeo (in particular the turbodiesel estate) is one of the finest cars ever made. We have a '53 which just keeps kicking out the miles; a relentless, agile, fast, spacious and noble beast.
my 53plate has just passed 160k just run in for a diesel.mot is tommorow might pass might fail.
@@scotty87able did it pass the MOT? I've just bought a 52 plate 1.8 estate for £750 and I use it as a stealth camper cos it's huge in the back.
@@The_Reality_Filter no it failed and was told more or less thankyou dont call us we,ll call you
@@scotty87ableah well, anyway thanks for replying to a year old comment!
@@The_Reality_Filter good luck with yours
European Fords are very reliable. I have 1999 mk1 Focus for 19 years and dont have a single issue
My dad had a Mk1 Focus. 1.6i but the engine failed at about 88k miles. It was burning a massive amount of fuel. The Ford dealer got him to out a new cat on it only shortly beforehand, costing him £100s when they never investigated why the old cat died.
Not a good experience !
its 2021. I want this for my first car.
This is my first car. :) I love it! I just got it 2 months ago :)
Oh come on Hammond I'm not planning to calm down and have kids. I'm 18 and gonna buy an mk3 mondeo for my first car :D and hey it's not a boring looking car, you can get it look really nice just by fitting it whit some nice alloys, like 19s for example look really nice on these!
Chiptune the 2.0TDCI and you get something with gutsy and frugal power.
I absolutely love this car
I have a bright red 2.5 petrol V6 Mondeo lol, it costs me £££s whenever I go near the throttle, but I absolutely adore it!
Talked 4.42 minits and didn't say a thing but i loved it!
Had my 2003 mondeo 1.8lx for 4 years now brilliant car 🚗
I've just bought a 52 plate 1.8lx estate for £750 and I use it as a stealth camper cos it's huge in the back.
after i brought my mondeo mk 3 the previous owner rounded all the front caliper bolts and never done a oil change or changed the filters for years then the ecu dies thermostat went then after that the water pump then the alternator caught fire left me stranded half way up a motorway after i fixed all of this the car runs great when you buy a second hand car buyer beware .
I have Ford mondeo its nice car .. Whats your opinions..
I have a 2006 Mondeo 2.2l 155ch titanium diesel and it's a really great car ❤👍
My dad used to have a Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi 130bhp LX. It was a fantastic car. Sadly, when I was 4 someone in a British gas van ran into the back of it and it was written off. :(
I always liked them as rental cars - comfy and giving a good mileage with a Diesel engine. However, I was never keen on owning one - Ford are great believers in designed life spans and make sure their cars don't last much longer than that - which is why this model has become a rare sight on the road already.
could that back ground music get anymore cheesy?
Dreadful and unnecessary
I still have a mk3 from 2001 with about 258.000 km on it ive had it for about 3 years and i drove for about 60.000km with it. I had to change the start engine and the fuel pump but thats it aside from the break pads.
Lovely car but the 1.8 engine does lack in the power department even if she hold up good in traffic.
Wow such a great difference lol... I have the 2017 model and the change is shocking... In the most awesome way
I agree all Ford's are much worse now than 15 years ago! I had a Focus 1 (1.6 ZETEC from 2004) for 15 years and more than 300.000 km and never had any problems with it! Bought a Focus from 2014 with 1.0 petrol engine and had last year many problems and cost with it! I wish I kept my old Focus, but I sold it because I had to change the complete clutch and it would be an expensive repair (it was the original clutch)! :-(!!!
Next to all the old iron i use a 2001 1.8 Duratec here, reliable as fuck, never had any big problems ...... (And im not exactly sparing the material ^^ ).
It used to "eat" a shit load of oil (~ 1,5 liter / 1000km), but after switching to MoS² oil, everything works just perfect !
We have a 1,8 duratec 4 door and I have to say that it's a great car! It's reliable, comfortable,it's not that slow and it does look great for a 13 year old Ford Mondeo!
I meant Duratec as well, dunno where i got the Zetec from xD
Milligramms MG-M
I have a 2.5L V6 from 98. About 0.9L/10km. It runs great, very stable and fun to drive.
mine says zetec on the back but its a duratec engine lol
These are great cars although if it's using oil I'm afraid your piston rings are worn which is a fairly common problem with the duratec. That said, my last Mondeo had 290,000 miles on the clock and the engine was still going strong when I replaced it with another Mondeo. I looked at the German motors as a replacement but ended up with another Mondeo with all the extras for £500. No others cars come close if you're wanting value for money.
Please what is it series?
I have a 2.0 duratec Good car, Quiet, Reliable, Spacious, Safe and Cheap on Gas, what more do you need.
Speed ...
Moutassem Dayea Why do i need speed, you can only drive the speed limit and besides you can still drive up to 200km+ in this car if you really wanted to
not bad then ...
It's a really nice car! My father owns a 2001 1,8 LX with around 145 hp and it's just a great car, plus it looks fine for a 13 year old Ford.
It's fast enough.
This car is actually a tddi which went out of production in 2002 and was faster than the tdci's (sttdci exempt)
TDDI very reliable sounds like a tractor
TDCI quite reliable... sounds like a tractor but off in the distance.
Disagree. Both had the same block, but tdci was far quicker with its 243lbft of torque. I've had 5 as cabs. Admittedly the TDDi was more reliable at high mileages (less complex fuel/emissions systems) but reliability aside, the TDCi was quick enough to hold on to an ST220 on a twisty road (I've got one of those too). The STTDCi (also had one) is stupidly quick for its class/price, but the engines aren't as strong as the 2.0.
@@drivenmann6211 the later tdci had 130bhp whereas earlier models had around 118bhp I think. Me personally I'd go with Direct injection they do tend to last longer for some bizzare reason like you mentioned but commonrails tend to run into issues in the late 150ks and the fuel economy around town is better too.
@@leoshedden9199 Indeed. High pressure fuel pumps, injectors, EGR valves etc. It's all the stuff that makes them cleaner and more efficient. Much comes down to how well they're serviced, fuel quality etc. but you can get unlucky too. My fuel pump (in STTDCi) failed at 180k. No issues prior - spent £2k fixing (new pump, injectors, complete flush of fuel system), engine went bang a month later.
Later spec mk3s with more modern injectors etc seem better. 2 litre "Puma" Duratorq chain drive engine is itself virtually unburstable. Used to drive mine at 3 figure speeds every night (I live in IoM, no overall limit - see vid😄) right up to 250k miles. If serviced (every 10k for me - ALL filters changed) correctly and good fuel/oil they're really tough.
ford is the best car for me personally,i had had accords and camry ,none beat my ford escort
I'm guessing you're your American, I'm in the U.K. And had a 2006 mk3 ford, and a accord I think you call them tsx's I much prefer the accord
We left ours at 350000km and it was kinda fucked. It was a road boat more than a car (lots of space but funny handling).
I had a Mondeo it was great but wasn't like this one it did not have a boot
The car is great but it is rough to get from 1st gear to 2nd sometimes.
Bonjour sa fait un an que je cherche des pieces pour ma Mondeo, toujours pas trouver...
Aydhyls Pnsia
Baguette 🥖
That car has been untaxed since 2010
probably written off because its unlikely that a 81/2 year old car was scrapped
I used to drive a 1998 Ford Contour which is the same as a Mondeo... Had the 2L 4 banger and was great on fuel but just plain boring.. Never any real mechanical issues, no complaints... It now sits in my driveway, uninsured with 191 000km on it... I could start it tomorrow, I wont... It is a good car but boring....Only good thing was mileage but really, Id rather trade some of that for more excitement...
The '98 Contour is the same as the Mk2 Mondeo or previous generation Mondeo to this review. I drive a 2ltr Mk 2 & I find I agree with your attitude, it's very reliable has reasonable fuel economy etc & is very comfortable with lots of luxury extras like leather, heated seats & windows, cruise control etc. But the driving is so smooth & easy that it's just a little dull to drive & performance is unremarkable which is exactly what I want. I like cheap luxury & traveling in comfort over style. It's a nice lazy, uninspired drive to my destination.
this car has 5 seats!!!
also a hatchback
Bit of a cock up on the desk description 😂
They did a hatch and saloon and estate
I have one out 2001 2.5 v6 with 200.000 kilometers and drives as new.
I've got the 2.5L V6, and I wouldn't call it "mighty"!
Why not?
4:32 Golf Passat ? Here's one I've never heard of
Interior must not be important 🤯
Had a 2003 1.8 Zetec petrol Mondeo, it lasted 8 months before the engine started rattling one day, turned out manifold flaps broke and got sucked into the engine, turned out it was a common problem at the time, engine knackered car was finished, my mondeo only had 86 thousand miles on it at the time aswell, nice car to drive but bucket shit reliability
The most stylish of the generations. Distinctive and dynamic looks, not lice the bloated american burgerwagon it became. So i hope they kill it off soon and let the sensible stylish european mid class car be reborn!
ours is in the scrap
What a load of flannel. I'm still none the wiser.
I was just thinking the same thing. My brain went into a coma after a couple of minutes.
Simply put it's one of the most boring, worst cars Ford have ever made. The materials used especially on the LX model inside are just terrible, even the supposed soft dash was terrible and felt horrible and the analogue clock in the middle of the dash was horrible too. So ye a terrible car overall. Even Skoda were using better quality materials on there dash and doors back then real nice soft touch plastic.
"WHEELIE BITCH!"
RICHARD HAMMOND SOUNDS JAMAICAN IF YOU KEEP ON PRESSING 0:30
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fck, i own 2002 mondeo and i love that car ;)
Mondeo is a Hatchback ;D not a saloon
Horrible bar stool drivers seat, too much noise, poor spec and rust. Plus, it became structurally unstable in crash testing.
Looks like a hatchback
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PE51ZFC - Car shown in video - Crap car - Car has been scrapped -
I am not surprised. These cars have terrible electrics. I will never forget when my Friend's Mondeo broke down for no reason in Leeds when we were supposed to go back to where we live. Awful day and awful car. Even KIA is much more reliable than this piece of crap.
John Stots there is a problem that annoys you like a stuck window and there's one that brings you to a complete halt, mondies do the latter. It was a common problem and it kept on coming, something in the fuel system that completely kills the car. I currently have a new BMW 328i and never had any problems at all. I also have a 14 year old Hyundai Galloper which is not sold in the UK and it goes like a clockwork every time, never let me down ever.
greathey1234 I have a 2002 2.0 TDCI 115Hp Mondeo Ghia with around 300000 kilometres on a clock. It's still like a new car. It only had replaced a turbo charger and dual mass fly wheel. It's much more reliable than I thought it will be.
SwPiotrek 186,000 miles for normal people
JoeKyle no no mate normal is " Kilometers not miles" and what's the deal with right hand steering ?? that's normal too ? get in line like the other normal people and get your cars with left hand steering if you want to call yourself normal !
Bloody adverts
This person is just a journalist - and is paid to be in this 'advert' and read his 'lines'. The car however (Mondeo Mk3) becomes scrap fast. Ford said it has a disposable engine (thus the car is disposable) this guy never knew this, they become knackered due to oil ring wear then you scrap it. Like I've had to.
come on hammond they are CRAP! i got 1 now had it 8 weeks cost me 700 quid in parts already an now the slave cylinder i bought as part of the clutch kit has failed after just 2 weeks, so euro car parts expect me to pay to have it all taken to bits so they can send cylinder off to be checked then an only then will they pay out lol, well i a single dad out of work who had a loan to buy car, then 3 weeks later had another loan to buy the shit parts , this piece of crap car off to scrappy, an i walking FORD ARE SHITE!!
You are lucky electric problems haven't yet crept in. Seriously, why would Ford fit very complicated electric parts when all they do is break up all the time and giving up the ghost? You're better off with a Proton.
If the clutch failed after a couple of weeks then that tells me that maybe you're just not very good at buying used cars. Try buying one that isn't a lemon next time..
Ale pierdoli... Masakra
EWEE A MONDEO EWWEE
If you are considering this as a second hand purchase please forget it. Buy something less complicated and more reliable, preferably Asian and you'll thank me.
way too overrated, especially by motoring journos lol
Thanks Richard, what a load of rubbish that review was.