1999 Ford Mondeo LX review from UK and Ireland

Had Mondeo a week now. Nothing major has gone wrong with my vehicle, but overall I am not happy with my purchase. See below...

I traded in my 2000 (V) Vauxhall Astra 1.4 for this estate. The look and colour of it sold it to me. (Harvest gold, big front, hehe). All together including insurance costs was £2000 more for a car a year younger. This mondeo is an estate version. For such a BIG car it handles very well indeed. Not too bad on the corners, and powers there when you want it. The basic problem that I have with it is that it's just not as smooth as my previous astra. I think for a car that cost £6000 on the forecourt, rattling and humming from the car is just not good enough. I am definately taking it to be checked over at Halebank car centre when I get the chance. I have preiosly precious owned a fiesta and was quite pleased with it (after all the damn work I had done on it!) and on the test drive this mondeo was fine as well, but the frequent noises and rattling are making me seriously think about elbowing the car, getting my dosh back and looking elsewhere. I will think twice about buying another car from FORD after this...