1998 Ford Mondeo Aspen review from UK and Ireland
"An obvious yet inspired choice"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Screen washer bottle failed at 25,000 miles. Fixed by private garage.
Drivers seat a little tired getting after 50,000 miles.
General comments?
The car is great. It is low on spec - but who cares? I smile every time I drive it anywhere.
It sips fuel - on long journeys returns up to 45mpg, but the engines buzzes away quietly to pull you along nicely.
Handling is superb, second hand these cars bought well are a real bargain. It costs the same to run as a smaller car, but with big car benefits.
The only drawback is the girls are not impressed maybe, but usually change their minds if they get to travel in it. And that is what cars are for.
This Mondeo gallops along motorways and A roads with aplomb, but zips around B roads as if it were a sports car.
At the present mileage, it feels as if it would complete 200,000 miles no trouble - but beware - in order to do this I think you need to run your Mondeo on synthetic oil and change it and the filter every 6000 miles.
Then your Mondeo, if mine is anything to go by, should last many happy years of motoring.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 16v Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 20000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 55000 miles |
| Previous car | Rover - Austin 200 |
| Date of Entry | 13th January, 2003 |