1999 Ford Mondeo GLX 2.0 Zetec

Summary:

Absolutely, Positively a good car

Faults:

The only thing that has ever gone wrong is the interior light bulb has blown twice.

General Comments:

Being 2 metres tall, this car was one of the few on my short list. Having put up with 2 years of back-ache hell from a Subaru Legacy (also 1999), this has been extremely comfortable. A little tight in the back though, as my kids are also tall.

It goes well, stops well and handles better than most. Extremely economical at 650 kms of running around to one tankfull and nothing is wearing, inside or out. Bad points? The handbrake is woeful and the air-con is not very powerful, but it doesn't slow you down on hills either.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 19th July, 2003

16th Oct 2004, 01:55

Comment added to my own review - car now done 160000kms (100000 miles) and it's only cost me a headlight bulb other than service items.

Fully loaded with 4 adults and a pile of luggage, it recently did 798 km on a tank of petrol which equates to 41mpg or over 14km/litre on 91 octane, which for a 2 litre car on NZ highways (which are not motorways), I find exceptional. It uses no oil between oil changes either.

I have never had a car as good as this one. The paint is perfect, tyres are wearing evenly - the only negative is the high price of Ford parts in NZ. I shipped a timing belt and spark plugs over from the UK at 1/3 of the NZ price, including delivery.

16th Sep 2022, 11:39

"Being 2 metres tall, this car was one of the few on my short list."

Surely, it must have been one of the few cars on your long list? (couldn't resist!)

1999 Ford Mondeo LX 2.0 16v Wagon

Summary:

An expensive runner

Faults:

Brake Pads worn

Tyre balancing does not appear to be hold well

Minor external panel nicks show up poorly in Green color

Internal panel damage, plastics not hard enough

Hubcaps loss fittings (why the tie tags?)

General Comments:

This car is expensive to run and maintain.

The car is heavy on the road.

Other than that it's everything you would want either for a family wagon or sales or distribution vehicle.

Proprietary stereo system makes stereo enhancements after original purchase an expensive option.

No automatic windows in the rare passenger doors is frustrating.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 14th May, 2003