Petrol Titanium - had mine since 2010 and it is as great now, 92000 miles later, as it was when I first got it. I've taken it across Europe several times and still use it to commute 30 miles every day. It is a beautiful machine. And it is bomb proof.
Actually I don't regret it one bit. It was an A4 though, and it was 2.5 years old. The BMW was four years old when I sold it and bought the brand new Audi. Both of them were nice cars, but way too expansive - not only the purchase price, but particularly the service (and I'm from germany where both are comparativley low). The Mondeo offers SUPERB value for money, and I've been driving it for over a year now without experiencing any problems.
I have owned mondeos since 2008 had a r reg mk2 as my first and a mk3 1.8 petrol had afew diesels including the st tdci and a 2.5 v6 zetec s , I had a mk3 for 5 years and it was the best car I ever had it sadly died at 234k had it from 70k other than the known issues was great, however I moved onto the mk4 last year, 2.0 tdci, absolutely great car plenty of power, economical spacious, had a edge then moved onto a ghia model, but unfortunately previous owner didn't look after it, due to the ulez announcement I went ahead and bought a 2.0 petrol version, and i can honestly say it's the best car I've ever owned and I've owned many cars of its rivals, it is on the thirsty side but its effortless its reliable and it gets me wherever I need to go, I could count on it to get me everywhere its been looked after all its life and I've replaced everything its needed, top mark to ford from me, I'm thinking of the mk5 but the ecoboost engine I don't like from the stories, I might just get the 2.5t :)
I had the "old" model (2002) and two weeks ago I bought the new one (145bhp petrol engine, estate version) - the difference is enormous, I just love that thing...
Incredible you are happy moving from A4/BMW to Mondeo. Owned a Mondeo for 10 year, got a chance to drive A3 and BMW 3 series for 6 months. Now changed to BMW 3; never looked back.
I drove BMW 320d’s of the same era for work and they were quicker but that was it everything else was just awful and definitely not worth the price tag they were asking for it. The soft suspension models were all over the place and the harder models rattle your teeth out. The non sport Mondeo had great handling and was so supple and the sports model even with 18s was way more comfortable than the BM. The Mondeo was a bloody bargain and what the 140 tdci lack in top end it always felt like it had more grunt than the BMW. Probably a combination of their transient overboost and gear ratios. Audi make interiors and party piece engines not cars. I’d take a Mondeo straight on track but I’d want a fair bit of tweaking before the BMWs short of the M cars would be as enjoyable on track.
They are bringing out a completely new shape Mondeo. I saw an impression in a well known UK motoring magazine the other day. It will be more in a Coupe shape. In blue it looked beautiful. So we have something to look forward to !!!!
i have just bought a 2ltr tdci hatch o8,just fell in love with it,much better than the avensis by far (i was a die hard toyota fan) until i took this one for a test drive.Amazing car !
Nice review, he forgot to say "GRAZIE" and mention the help given by Ghia of Turin, Italy (Ford Subsidiary) who provided the ooo's and ahhh's of the quality interior & handsome exterior design. Yes the same design house that gave you the most beautiful VW of all time. The taut chassis was provided by Volvo (Ford Subsidiary at the time). Just wish the Anglo Saxons would give credit to the others in Europe and USA that helps give them a quality product but they just cannot stand it.
I have a 2009 XR-5 Turbo (I'm not sure if they're called this in other countries besides Australia, but it's basically a sports trim of the Titanium), bought second hand a few years ago. I'm still amazed at the features it has, even compared to current cars...must have been ahead of its time when it first came out. Great car!
They sadly didn't give the Titanium X Sport the "ST" moniker which other sporty Fords in the UK got. The last Mondeo ST was the STTDCI in diesel form and the ST220 in petrol form, both MK3 Mondeos. The MK4 TXS didn't get the name but I would have preferred the XR5 moniker. The XR range has appeal in the UK too from the old Fiesta, Sierra and Escort models.
@@TheChiraagG Thanks mate. Update: I've since sold the Mondeo as it was getting too expensive to run - lousy fuel consumption and dearer registration than a four cylinder. I bought a 2013 Audi A4 - nice (but with half the features!), but I still miss the Mondeo!
@@ecurb10 yeah I mean if fuel consumption wasn't an issue and I was in Aus I'd just go Falcon FPV GT-P. But yeah the Audi TFsi fare better in that regard. I find the Mondeo has a good drive for the size of car, especially on British roads. Actually Aus has some fun twisty roads too
I had an Opel Vectra and rented a Ford Mondeo while it was being serviced. I loved the Mondeo so much I replaced the Vectra with one. While my Mondeo was being serviced last week I rented a brand new Volkswagen Passat with Bluemotion Technology. Now I'm looking for a Passat to replace the Mondeo. I much prefer the exterior of the Mondeo than the Passat but the Passat has a better interior and better features.
My subjective opinion: I've bought this car... (BTW it was really great jump from my old Mondeo to this sugar) and I wanna see you when you sit into this, especially your stunned faces. Inside - it's like in tank, but awesome luxury tank. And for that price (for me about 30 000 €) is absolutely amazing. I know this video isn't showing the real face and the feel when you touch the steering wheel...
Lol, misfueling. Not enough car enthusiasts in the UK I think, we know what petrol our car takes in Australia. :P Anyway, car just arrived in Aus and it already seems to be a hit here too. Great car I think.
Mondeo mark 3 better build quality. than the mark 4..Same to be said about old Vauxhall Astra 1996 model, compared to the recent plasticky "modern" fords and Vauxhalls. Mechanics might be better, but interiors are not good with creaks and and rattles distracting you when driving, wondering if something is about to go wrong and cost you a small fortune, especially if you have purchased second-hand with a limited warranty....
I would say it's better than a 5 series. Even if it was the same price! The interior of BMW's is mostly boring cheap plastic, but people only think they're better than brands like Ford because of their brand image.
changing from a BMW 3 Series Coupe to a Mondeo Estate in a couple of weeks. It genuinely feels as good as the BMW, and even thought I'm getting the Zetec, it has everything on it that the 3 Series does
@flyerholland Rental cars cover up to 30,000 miles before they are stuck off as deletes. Delete means they have been sold to someone and are due to go on. Fords usually start to rattle inside after about 2,500 miles, I always found them to rattle after this amount of milage. The build quality on Fords and GM is crap though. The top half tends to be ok, but they flex and creak around like soft butter around the handbrake area.
The focus RS with it's trick differential to prevent torque steer and this mondeo's suspension system that pitches the car forward are pretty odd. Why don't they just give it rear wheel drive to make it the best handling saloon car in the world?
@Lauti1980 Don't forget about the rattling in the centre of the dashboard behind the radio, don't forget the wandering steering that sometimes has a mind of its own, don't forget about the shoddy plastics around the handbrake area that make creaking noises & flex around like soft anchor butter... What am I saying? its a Ford of course! Duh!
Hey Mondeo, glad to see your design dating back to 2006 is still class leading and ahead of its time! You got car of the year again, for both estate and hatch. I have just bought one of you, a 2.2 Titanium X Sport to go with my 2.0 Ecoboost S-max. ;)
The smaller fuel filler neck has just finally made it to the UK? It's been standard fare in the US since the mid 70s. Of course, we were slow to pick up on other features...radial tires, composite headlights, fuel injection, independent suspension...Oh. I'll be quiet now.
@fentonjd The Insignia is a big sucess and it looks very beautiful. There is far more room on the back seat of the Mondeo. Three big people can sit comfortably in the back of the Mondeo. The Insignia has much less room for back seat passenger, particularly the back middle seat, as the Insignia has that beautiful coupe shape. I saw in a magazine that a new more sporty Mondeo is on the way. It looked very nice in the picture (much more streamline).
I agree with you 100% And to even know that piece of recycled plastic crap is Fords flagship in europe makes me sick! Come on, 225hp 5-cylinder volvo engine for a top flagship model? The mondeo's competitor, audi A4 have a their top model as the RS4 with a 4.2 liter V8 engine screaming out 420hp! Ford have alot of work to do in order to compete with the best car manufacturers in europe
The Mondeo got the title "car of the year", its even now a very good car. The 5 Series or the A4 is anytime a good car, so it will be boring otherwise.
why does everyone hate fifth gear, i love top gear, and prefer it to fifth gear, however i don't hate this show, at least it is serious and tells you true reviews about cars, HOWEVER IF YOU WANT A LAUGH THEN WATCH TOP GEAR!
Hi guys! I know that this is a bit old post but can anyone tell me about the fuel consumption of the mondeo mk4 manual 2.0 tdci? I m more interested in the real consumption and not the factory number :) Thank you very much :D
not at all, have you felt the ride quality of the mondeo?! and if you get the twin exhausts, sports body kit and nicer rims from ford then insignia will be so last wednesday!
I totally love my mondeo, although i have LX TDDI 2L , I can certainly get some serious speed and power from my car, shes a diamond, might keep for another year then get a aldi A4.
Considering that the Audi A4 is a competitor to the mondeo i do compare them. The top model in the A4 series is the RS4, whats the top model of the mondeo? a 3 litre ST version`? it's pathetic considering it's the same car segment
Well if you take the M3 its a different story, different pricetag too. Only car I see out of mondeos leauge is the AUDI A4, simply because rust aint an issue, making the car cheaper come resell time.
Brilliant car!!! Had to chose between Insignia and this... and no question , it's Ford! Awesome handling, 52Mpg easy with the 2liter TDCI, great look and huge boot! :)
10 years ago- US car designers didn't even know what independent suspension was- even now they use live rear axels and cart springs in what are supposed to be performance cars- come on even cheap korean cars have modern chassis- no wonder ford are going under and gm (which includes about 10 brands) have been thrashed by toyota. people arn't stupid- they wont quality, cutting edge design and fuel economy- none of which is offered by any US manufacturer.
The new volvo v70 and mazda6 is based on the newest mondeo plattform. The electronics in it is volvo developped. But i forgive you. You probably wil ask where in europe canada lies :-)
Any people with some clue will always get a german made car instead of any ford, look at the new Audi A4 that's just released now, it will spank the mondeo in any way possibble, and then some more
Twin exhaust and sports body kit won't change that boring unimaginative rear light! The Mondeo dosen't achieve the head turns when it's on a street(never did)! On the other hand the Insignia is a far more attractive car! Maybe it's not as good as a Mondeo but it's prettier!
@mondeoman1993 The BMW 3/5 is over priced but it has a high quality. The statistics show it. Well, I drive a Mondeo 2.0 TDCI and I am really happy with this car, which is half the price of a BMW.
The Mondeo called to me and I obeyed. Ok money has alot to do with it and yes I know this was published in 2007 but I DONT CARE! and wooo you get a lot of Mond for the money. I have a 2010 Mondeo Zetec 2.0 and Like and arranged marriage she has grown on me and I respect her.If I get an Echo chip on her I will love her even more and when people are talking about " oh blabs car does this and does that" I can say so does mine! and I paid sweet FA for it.
Trouble is with Monds is they are nice to drive/look at/ be in but they lack cabin quality, I work for enterprise & drive these a lot, I wouldn't like to own one. Things like doors seals, trims, linings always peel away or fall off on the outside & the inside does develop annoying rattles. Buy German if you have the money don't down-step from German to Ford now I can see why.
@1ns4ne1d10t Repair it! I don't know how you drive the car, that such things happen.;o) The parts in my Mondeo don't fall off. I drive a 07 model. Sure it isn't an AUDI, BMW or Mercedes. But it also doesn't cost that amount of money. The only thing i would describe as a problem is a sound that comes from the pillar between or behind the doors. But for that exists a technical service information and Ford does fix that. I'm very happy with that car, especially with the 2.5l Turbo engine&220hp. :o)
Well, ford is notorious for their design and styling and quality, especially in the 80's and 90's Also the new mondeo's wheels are way too small to match the body. It's a fiasco
@cattleman6420012000 To me Insignias are a bit of a let-down over the big press hype, I find the ride is unpleasantly firm & crashy, the clutches are often violent & snappy especially 2.0 CDTi's which are easy to stall. They are absolutely loaded with equipment especially Elites but its completely opposite to a big-comfortable car
Yeah I know what you mean. If I get like a bmw or audi I feel like I need to do some corporate raiding or need to get myself an important buisness meeting I have to attend.
In terms of space, the Superb is MARGINALLY larger. I love how you hate the Mondeo so much but can't help seeing all of the videos and following me around, getting all shitty at me. ;) I know deep down, you love this car but can't bring yourself to say you do, because it has a Ford badge on it.
@flyerholland "No way I worked for a rental company" Unfortunately I did. I worked for Enterprise rent-a-car, I have fully checkable work references to this employer and an employee No with a RALPH update code, ex-colleagues of mine would be able to confirm what my role was, and I have it all on my Jobcentre records and my official P45 tax records too. I can't lie about it because I once had video's on here of the rental cars and I have subscribers who have seen the vids. :-P
@Nakke144 I'm not a Ford hater, if they built decent cars then the story would be different. Perhaps Ford should sit up and take notice of my comments. If they do this then their cars might improve but I'm trying to do everyone a favour here. Do you want them to be improved or do you want them to stay abysmally awful.
Im not hating the Mondeo, quite the opposite rather. But you and your friend are making too much advertising for it. "because it has a Ford badge on it." The Superb has a Skoda badge, not necessarily better.
Who’s here after this week’ Smith and Sniff?
Petrol Titanium - had mine since 2010 and it is as great now, 92000 miles later, as it was when I first got it. I've taken it across Europe several times and still use it to commute 30 miles every day. It is a beautiful machine. And it is bomb proof.
Actually I don't regret it one bit. It was an A4 though, and it was 2.5 years old. The BMW was four years old when I sold it and bought the brand new Audi. Both of them were nice cars, but way too expansive - not only the purchase price, but particularly the service (and I'm from germany where both are comparativley low). The Mondeo offers SUPERB value for money, and I've been driving it for over a year now without experiencing any problems.
I have owned mondeos since 2008 had a r reg mk2 as my first and a mk3 1.8 petrol had afew diesels including the st tdci and a 2.5 v6 zetec s , I had a mk3 for 5 years and it was the best car I ever had it sadly died at 234k had it from 70k other than the known issues was great, however I moved onto the mk4 last year, 2.0 tdci, absolutely great car plenty of power, economical spacious, had a edge then moved onto a ghia model, but unfortunately previous owner didn't look after it, due to the ulez announcement I went ahead and bought a 2.0 petrol version, and i can honestly say it's the best car I've ever owned and I've owned many cars of its rivals, it is on the thirsty side but its effortless its reliable and it gets me wherever I need to go, I could count on it to get me everywhere its been looked after all its life and I've replaced everything its needed, top mark to ford from me, I'm thinking of the mk5 but the ecoboost engine I don't like from the stories, I might just get the 2.5t :)
Have owned the 2ltr diesel now for just over a year and it has been excellent.
Nice to look at, nice to be in, nice to drive.........lush it is.
My car actually, at Titatium X version. A perfect combination of comfort and the beast! Fuck yeahh!. Saludos desde España
We are good cars.... Look after us and we'll look after you!
I had the "old" model (2002) and two weeks ago I bought the new one (145bhp petrol engine, estate version) - the difference is enormous, I just love that thing...
2002
2 weeks ago 🤔
Incredible you are happy moving from A4/BMW to Mondeo. Owned a Mondeo for 10 year, got a chance to drive A3 and BMW 3 series for 6 months.
Now changed to BMW 3; never looked back.
I drove BMW 320d’s of the same era for work and they were quicker but that was it everything else was just awful and definitely not worth the price tag they were asking for it. The soft suspension models were all over the place and the harder models rattle your teeth out. The non sport Mondeo had great handling and was so supple and the sports model even with 18s was way more comfortable than the BM. The Mondeo was a bloody bargain and what the 140 tdci lack in top end it always felt like it had more grunt than the BMW. Probably a combination of their transient overboost and gear ratios. Audi make interiors and party piece engines not cars. I’d take a Mondeo straight on track but I’d want a fair bit of tweaking before the BMWs short of the M cars would be as enjoyable on track.
They are bringing out a completely new shape Mondeo. I saw an impression in a well known UK motoring magazine the other day. It will be more in a Coupe shape. In blue it looked beautiful. So we have something to look forward to !!!!
i have just bought a 2ltr tdci hatch o8,just fell in love with it,much better than the avensis by far (i was a die hard toyota fan) until i took this one for a test drive.Amazing car !
8 years later, how's it like? Reliable?
@@mohammedsalimahmed5230 🤣
I have a 2008 Avensis and 2008 Mondeo
the Avensis is years ahead 🤣
Nice review, he forgot to say "GRAZIE" and mention the help given by Ghia of Turin, Italy (Ford Subsidiary) who provided the ooo's and ahhh's of the quality interior & handsome exterior design. Yes the same design house that gave you the most beautiful VW of all time. The taut chassis was provided by Volvo (Ford Subsidiary at the time). Just wish the Anglo Saxons would give credit to the others in Europe and USA that helps give them a quality product but they just cannot stand it.
Awesome car I got a renta car in Germany 2.5 t n did 155 all day lota fun wish they had umm here in the states!!
I have a 2009 XR-5 Turbo (I'm not sure if they're called this in other countries besides Australia, but it's basically a sports trim of the Titanium), bought second hand a few years ago.
I'm still amazed at the features it has, even compared to current cars...must have been ahead of its time when it first came out. Great car!
They sadly didn't give the Titanium X Sport the "ST" moniker which other sporty Fords in the UK got. The last Mondeo ST was the STTDCI in diesel form and the ST220 in petrol form, both MK3 Mondeos. The MK4 TXS didn't get the name but I would have preferred the XR5 moniker. The XR range has appeal in the UK too from the old Fiesta, Sierra and Escort models.
@@TheChiraagG Thanks mate.
Update: I've since sold the Mondeo as it was getting too expensive to run - lousy fuel consumption and dearer registration than a four cylinder. I bought a 2013 Audi A4 - nice (but with half the features!), but I still miss the Mondeo!
@@ecurb10 yeah I mean if fuel consumption wasn't an issue and I was in Aus I'd just go Falcon FPV GT-P. But yeah the Audi TFsi fare better in that regard. I find the Mondeo has a good drive for the size of car, especially on British roads. Actually Aus has some fun twisty roads too
I had an Opel Vectra and rented a Ford Mondeo while it was being serviced. I loved the Mondeo so much I replaced the Vectra with one.
While my Mondeo was being serviced last week I rented a brand new Volkswagen Passat with Bluemotion Technology. Now I'm looking for a Passat to replace the Mondeo. I much prefer the exterior of the Mondeo than the Passat but the Passat has a better interior and better features.
Help! My Mondeo 2008 has over heating issues and it’s drains the battery as well
The Ford Mondeo is one of the mosrt popular cars here in Norway, but this car, the sedan, is a strange look... we have almost only station wagons =)
Because of your perception of brands, it is greatly affecting how you view truely amazing cars.
I got my Mondeo in September 07 and it's the best car I ever had... And I had a BMW 5 Series and an Audi A4 before that one :)
I'm SO glad I'm a Ford Salesman! The Mondeo absolutely rocks!
My subjective opinion:
I've bought this car... (BTW it was really great jump from my old Mondeo to this sugar) and I wanna see you when you sit into this, especially your stunned faces.
Inside - it's like in tank, but awesome luxury tank. And for that price (for me about 30 000 €) is absolutely amazing.
I know this video isn't showing the real face and the feel when you touch the steering wheel...
Lol, misfueling. Not enough car enthusiasts in the UK I think, we know what petrol our car takes in Australia. :P
Anyway, car just arrived in Aus and it already seems to be a hit here too.
Great car I think.
Mondeo mark 3 better build quality. than the mark 4..Same to be said about old Vauxhall Astra 1996 model, compared to the recent plasticky "modern" fords and Vauxhalls. Mechanics might be better, but interiors are not good with creaks and and rattles distracting you when driving, wondering if something is about to go wrong and cost you a small fortune, especially if you have purchased second-hand with a limited warranty....
correct I have had both and mk3 was a better car.
@TheKenjoje and this mondeo is build in Genk (Belgium) so we can say it's a belgian car
I would say it's better than a 5 series. Even if it was the same price! The interior of BMW's is mostly boring cheap plastic, but people only think they're better than brands like Ford because of their brand image.
jaffacake1578 i have bmw and this mondeo and the interior is anytime better than a fords.
5th gear reviews cars, top gear drives them off cliffs while doing so. They're two sides to the same passion.
changing from a BMW 3 Series Coupe to a Mondeo Estate in a couple of weeks. It genuinely feels as good as the BMW, and even thought I'm getting the Zetec, it has everything on it that the 3 Series does
@flyerholland Rental cars cover up to 30,000 miles before they are stuck off as deletes. Delete means they have been sold to someone and are due to go on. Fords usually start to rattle inside after about 2,500 miles, I always found them to rattle after this amount of milage. The build quality on Fords and GM is crap though. The top half tends to be ok, but they flex and creak around like soft butter around the handbrake area.
The focus RS with it's trick differential to prevent torque steer and this mondeo's suspension system that pitches the car forward are pretty odd. Why don't they just give it rear wheel drive to make it the best handling saloon car in the world?
@Lauti1980 Don't forget about the rattling in the centre of the dashboard behind the radio, don't forget the wandering steering that sometimes has a mind of its own, don't forget about the shoddy plastics around the handbrake area that make creaking noises & flex around like soft anchor butter... What am I saying? its a Ford of course! Duh!
Hey Mondeo, glad to see your design dating back to 2006 is still class leading and ahead of its time! You got car of the year again, for both estate and hatch. I have just bought one of you, a 2.2 Titanium X Sport to go with my 2.0 Ecoboost S-max. ;)
The smaller fuel filler neck has just finally made it to the UK? It's been standard fare in the US since the mid 70s. Of course, we were slow to pick up on other features...radial tires, composite headlights, fuel injection, independent suspension...Oh. I'll be quiet now.
That is a great car. I don't know why we dont' have this car here...safety? damn it's pretty safe car for me.
Where was it filmed? Ireland? Scotland?
@fentonjd The Insignia is a big sucess and it looks very beautiful. There is far more room on the back seat of the Mondeo. Three big people can sit comfortably in the back of the Mondeo. The Insignia has much less room for back seat passenger, particularly the back middle seat, as the Insignia has that beautiful coupe shape. I saw in a magazine that a new more sporty Mondeo is on the way. It looked very nice in the picture (much more streamline).
Front wheel drive gives it better kpg and makes it better in the snow
cant wait to get the Mondeo back in the US
I agree with you 100% And to even know that piece of recycled plastic crap is Fords flagship in europe makes me sick! Come on, 225hp 5-cylinder volvo engine for a top flagship model? The mondeo's competitor, audi A4 have a their top model as the RS4 with a 4.2 liter V8 engine screaming out 420hp! Ford have alot of work to do in order to compete with the best car manufacturers in europe
The Mondeo got the title "car of the year", its even now a very good car. The 5 Series or the A4 is anytime a good car, so it will be boring otherwise.
why does everyone hate fifth gear, i love top gear, and prefer it to fifth gear, however i don't hate this show, at least it is serious and tells you true reviews about cars, HOWEVER IF YOU WANT A LAUGH THEN WATCH TOP GEAR!
Why Can't we get stuff like this in the U.S.? I have a 98 Contour and Mondeo of the same year has all kinds of cool stuff we couldn't get over here.
@1ns4ne1d10t which spec is your mondeo then? oh, and is it an 07 or 08 model?
Hi guys! I know that this is a bit old post but can anyone tell me about the fuel consumption of the mondeo mk4 manual 2.0 tdci? I m more interested in the real consumption and not the factory number :) Thank you very much :D
You're right about the latest Bond-movie, Die another day was WAY better...
looks good Ford
not at all, have you felt the ride quality of the mondeo?! and if you get the twin exhausts, sports body kit and nicer rims from ford then insignia will be so last wednesday!
I totally love my mondeo, although i have LX TDDI 2L , I can certainly get some serious speed and power from my car, shes a diamond, might keep for another year then get a aldi A4.
Considering that the Audi A4 is a competitor to the mondeo i do compare them. The top model in the A4 series is the RS4, whats the top model of the mondeo? a 3 litre ST version`? it's pathetic considering it's the same car segment
Well if you take the M3 its a different story, different pricetag too. Only car I see out of mondeos leauge is the AUDI A4, simply because rust aint an issue, making the car cheaper come resell time.
don't worry: so would I! It's the best car you can get at the moment..
Think or write what you want Ford ( especially Mondeo ) it is not just a Ford it is THE FORD
Brilliant car!!! Had to chose between Insignia and this... and no question , it's Ford! Awesome handling, 52Mpg easy with the 2liter TDCI, great look and huge boot! :)
What I mean is the BMW is far more efficient. Saying it has better economy wouldn't mean anything if it was slower.
i love this car and its a good looking one to.
0:50 oh my god were there actually people there that were shooting at him?! oh my GOD!!! o_O
10 years ago- US car designers didn't even know what independent suspension was- even now they use live rear axels and cart springs in what are supposed to be performance cars- come on even cheap korean cars have modern chassis- no wonder ford are going under and gm (which includes about 10 brands) have been thrashed by toyota. people arn't stupid- they wont quality, cutting edge design and fuel economy- none of which is offered by any US manufacturer.
The new volvo v70 and mazda6 is based on the newest mondeo plattform. The electronics in it is volvo developped. But i forgive you. You probably wil ask where in europe canada lies :-)
Johnny Boiler!!! 😊
Any people with some clue will always get a german made car instead of any ford, look at the new Audi A4 that's just released now, it will spank the mondeo in any way possibble, and then some more
I LOVE FORD CARS
what a video i loved it the guy was funny
Twin exhaust and sports body kit won't change that boring unimaginative rear light! The Mondeo dosen't achieve the head turns when it's on a street(never did)! On the other hand the Insignia is a far more attractive car! Maybe it's not as good as a Mondeo but it's prettier!
@felixcock On a new Ford Mondeo you don't need to pull anything off... It automatically falls off!!!
@1ns4ne1d10t just adjust the bloody seat then if it is too hard to sit on...
An amazing car!!!
@mondeoman1993 The BMW 3/5 is over priced but it has a high quality. The statistics show it. Well, I drive a Mondeo 2.0 TDCI and I am really happy with this car, which is half the price of a BMW.
Great car
I wont say Ford are chasing down BMW. The 2 liter 3 series gets 7 more mpg and is 2 seconds quicker to 60 than the 2 liter Mondeo.
the new mondeo is a nice car
The Mondeo called to me and I obeyed. Ok money has alot to do with it and yes I know this was published in 2007 but I DONT CARE! and wooo you get a lot of Mond for the money. I have a 2010 Mondeo Zetec 2.0 and Like and arranged marriage she has grown on me and I respect her.If I get an Echo chip on her I will love her even more and when people are talking about " oh blabs car does this and does that" I can say so does mine! and I paid sweet FA for it.
Trouble is with Monds is they are nice to drive/look at/ be in but they lack cabin quality, I work for enterprise & drive these a lot, I wouldn't like to own one. Things like doors seals, trims, linings always peel away or fall off on the outside & the inside does develop annoying rattles. Buy German if you have the money don't down-step from German to Ford now I can see why.
Just bought 1 today didn't come with a manual so kinda stuck on 1 or 2 things
Right now i own the 2001 TDDi 2.0 , but thinking of going towards a muscle car. Perhaps the 500gt Mustang will steal my wallet xD
A simple Ford is an okay car. A complex Ford that has outsourced Motorcraft parts to OEM and other "world" manufacturers has more to go wrong.
@1ns4ne1d10t
Repair it!
I don't know how you drive the car, that such things happen.;o)
The parts in my Mondeo don't fall off.
I drive a 07 model. Sure it isn't an AUDI, BMW or Mercedes. But it also doesn't cost that amount of money.
The only thing i would describe as a problem is a sound that comes from the pillar between or behind the doors. But for that exists a technical service information and Ford does fix that.
I'm very happy with that car, especially with the 2.5l Turbo engine&220hp. :o)
All we ask is a nice pat before you go in to your house, let us know you appreciate us.
"misfuelling is a massive problem in the UK."
I'm waiting to buy the Titanium X kit for my XR5 Turbo
Well, ford is notorious for their design and styling and quality, especially in the 80's and 90's Also the new mondeo's wheels are way too small to match the body. It's a fiasco
Best Car in his Class.
BMW 3er,A4,C-Class are more expensive.
@cattleman6420012000 To me Insignias are a bit of a let-down over the big press hype, I find the ride is unpleasantly firm & crashy, the clutches are often violent & snappy especially 2.0 CDTi's which are easy to stall. They are absolutely loaded with equipment especially Elites but its completely opposite to a big-comfortable car
if ford brings their euro models here, i'll never poke at ford.
Yeah I know what you mean. If I get like a bmw or audi I feel like I need to do some corporate raiding or need to get myself an important buisness meeting I have to attend.
He said chasing down BMW, not a 3 series, besides, the Mondeo competes with the five series.
jaffacake1578 it cant chase a prem car down because its none itself. it battles the cheap ones the french shite mobiles skoda opel and vw.
Probably an either/or thing though. If you keep putting it to 60 two seconds faster than a Mondeo can then you won't be getting 7mpg better out of it!
as a side note, i have renamed "Ford" to "Fraud" as i find that a more fitting name
In terms of space, the Superb is MARGINALLY larger. I love how you hate the Mondeo so much but can't help seeing all of the videos and following me around, getting all shitty at me. ;) I know deep down, you love this car but can't bring yourself to say you do, because it has a Ford badge on it.
Then need this in North America.. hell even everything the car offers in a Fusion.
The USA version was the Ford Five Hundred executive sedan and the Ford Freestyle crossover station wagon/SUV.
@flyerholland "No way I worked for a rental company" Unfortunately I did. I worked for Enterprise rent-a-car, I have fully checkable work references to this employer and an employee No with a RALPH update code, ex-colleagues of mine would be able to confirm what my role was, and I have it all on my Jobcentre records and my official P45 tax records too. I can't lie about it because I once had video's on here of the rental cars and I have subscribers who have seen the vids. :-P
@Nakke144 I'm not a Ford hater, if they built decent cars then the story would be different. Perhaps Ford should sit up and take notice of my comments. If they do this then their cars might improve but I'm trying to do everyone a favour here. Do you want them to be improved or do you want them to stay abysmally awful.
not just chasing, actually overtaking it is more likely. mondeo produced from 2000. beat bmw 3 series '98. onwards on the top gear track.
Great!!!
The Mondeo beat the 5 Series and Audi A4 to car of the year 2012... again... doesn't that say something about a car design dating back to 2006-07?
That new one will propably get rust as easily as the old one.
crap, ignore my last post, didnt really read your post before jerking my knee. Im the 'idiota' in this particular case :D
Bigger, slower, and harder on tyres, brakes and underpowered in diesel model compared with the last model Skoda
European safety standards are MORE strict than the American ones..don't know where you heard that..
Im not hating the Mondeo, quite the opposite rather. But you and your friend are making too much advertising for it. "because it has a Ford badge on it." The Superb has a Skoda badge, not necessarily better.
@ipbalkenende what japanese? mazda isn't ugly
they will