2001 Ford Mondeo LX review from UK and Ireland
"Looks fantastic and corners excellently, but the rest of the car is disappointing"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Wind noise from drivers door.
Uncomfortable seats.
Noisy engine, especially on tick-over.
Difficult to find 'comfortable' setting on heating system. Control set on maximum heat setting permanently.
Tendency to 'Freewheel' excessively. Car slows down very slowly meaning brakes are in use constantly in heavy traffic.
Automatic gearbox very snatchy at low speeds i.e. kicks down to 1st gear too easily causing the car to jerk.
General comments?
I was so disappointed with the car, I asked the dealer to let me drive another car identical to mine (which they did without complaint) but the faults were the same.
If this car was car of the year then the Vauxhall Carlton should be car of the century.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 2/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 13400 miles |
| Most recent distance | 14500 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Carlton |
| Date of Entry | 1st November, 2002 |