1996 Ford Mondeo Ghia x review from UK and Ireland
"A lot of car for what you pay"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
On board computer no longer visible 50,000 miles.
Air conditioning intake causes rainwater to fill the passenger side foot well, this is a common fault that you can easily fix yourself with any rubber based sealant.
The petrol/water mixer broke 58,000 miles.
The rubber seals around the doors and windows have just started to let in water 68,000 miles.
General comments?
After two bad Fords I always said I would never buy another one, however this one sort of fell into my lap and I'm sort of glad it did.
The heated seats are brilliant in the winter especially if you like driving with the window open or if you suffer from a bad back.
The performance is pretty good for what is at the end of the day a family car, realistically its to heavy to ever be rocket like, but it does "go " abit when you want to.
Lots and lots of extras in this car most of which you never use, like, cruise control, the roads are just to congested, but as I look around now for another car I look around and find one I like and so far spec wise nothing comes near this Ghia x.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 16v Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 38000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 70000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 24th May, 2003 |