1996 Ford Mondeo Reviews - Page 8 of 9

The airconditioner needed a recharge.

The brakes rubbed when the car was turned on full lock.

Warn rear discs.

The car is as solid as a rock on the road. There is very little body roll on corners.

The seats are supportive and comfortable and everything on the dashboard is easily reached.

The car can be cornered at high speeds and it doesn't sway or squeal at all.

The stereo is great and the 12 stack CD player is a great extra.

The motor whistles at higher revs when overtaking which makes people think the car is fitted with a turbo! The car has very slow take-off because the motor has to overcome the extra weight of the Ghia equipment (seat hydraulics etc), but after about 4000 revs it really starts to take off.

Front ABS sensor failed - replaced.

Persistent problems with the front wheel alignment.

Wear and tear: new exhaust, new tyres.

Boot light failed.

After I sold the car I found it required a new catalytic converter, and some work to the front suspension.

Nicer looking than most Mondeos owing to all-over body-coloured trim and spoiler.

Sporty enhancements matched the performance of the car - good acceleration although not exactly refined! Very noisy at high speeds and the engine lacks torque. Light, insubstantial steering.

Sporty seats are uncomfortable on long journeys.

Other than normal wear (brake discs & pads at 80k, a few tyres, etc...), nothing at all, although a rear wheel bearing has recently started to growl.

I do about 45000 miles pa, and the car just laps it up. I just wish I had opted for cruise control. Is averaging 33mpg in my ownership, and will regularly do 38mpg on a motorway run.

Definitely feels like a big car though.

Does not like Pirelli P6000s on the rear - makes an awful noise - Continentals are much better.

Always pulling to left, no matter how many times its tracked.

Brake discs, fuel pump after 36,000 miles.

What a load of tosh, I hope the petrol models are better. This one drives like a tractor.

Handbrake seems to catch when parked for some time, particularly when reversing. You move away with a horrible CLANG as it releases.

Loud rear wheel running noise, increases with speed, dealer can't seem to nail that one down.

Lovely car to drive. Lots of kit, very responsive and handles extremely well. Long journeys become short and the hills flat due to the engine power.

Petrol consumption reasonable but then you don't buy a 2.5 litre and expect 40mpg do you?