1996 Ford Mondeo Ghia X review from UK and Ireland
"Competent, but the real test will come at the MOT..."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rapid front tyre wear to o/s edges of tyres. Geometry checked and all OK. Tyre pressures checked every two weeks, no fault found, but wear persists.
Slight hesitation on the over-run during engine brakeing through the 4100 rpm mark.
Front pad wear warning light nearly always illuminated. Brakes checked and only have approx 20% wear.
Gear lever not positive when trying to find a gear at standstill.
Traction control over eager as is the ABS.
A lot of over-steer especially in the wet for a front wheel drive car. (not that I'm complaining!)
Noise from engine, sounds like a ticking and only happens under load. Exhaust checked and OK. May be EGRV (exhaust gas recirculation valve?)
General comments?
An all round good car, not brilliant.
Performance from rest is initially sluggish. Engine quite unrefined.
Handles well, but driver aids are too keen.
Steering on full lock at very low speed produces massive amounts of under-steer.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Zetec Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 44000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 50500 miles |
| Date of Entry | 28th February, 2006 |