2008 Ford Mondeo Titanium X from UK and Ireland - Comments

"BMW's are driven by people who think they know everything about cars but actually have very limited knowledge."

A ridiculous generalisation. The green eyed monster may be coming into play here.

Vauxhall are teetering on the edge of bankruptcy alongside GM.

BMW 3-Series is a better car.

End of Story.

When Jeremy Clarkson tested the Mondeo ST220 on Top Gear (can be viewed on youtube), he said the car was so good that he didn't know why people drove any other make/model of car. He heaped praise on the Mondeo and reckoned the ST220 was "more exclusive" than the BMW 3 series. Personally I think that many people who buy BMW do so for the badge & know little or nothing about cars or driving. They (BMW) make dull boring cars that are bland, (what do you expect from the germans?, I hear you ask) especially the interior finish. They also charge an arm and a leg for 'optional extras' that most other manufactures supply as standard kit. I'm on my fourth Ford car (second Mondeo) and can honestly say they are reliable, solidly built, economical to run and repair and great to drive. Stuff your BMW!!!

If I had a tenner for each time I've driven past broken down BMWs, Mercs, & Audis, in my '02 reg Ford Mondeo, I'd be a rich man by now. I often see people who are trying to keep up with the Jones's, stranded on the side of the road, waiting for the pick-up truck to tow away their expensive and exclusive car. You know what they say about fools and their money being easily parted... I'll stick with my Mondeo, thanks very much. At least I know it won't let me down anytime soon...

I had a Mondeo that had loads of problems. I now have a Vauxhall Zafira that has less problems but not so good to drive. I would like to know though, why drivers of shall we say 'rear wheel drive German saloon cars' in the UK have such an attitude problem towards other drivers - the worst experiences I have had recently have been when driving my Daughter's Fiat Punto. What is it about these cars that makes their drivers so unhappy?

We shouldn't even be comparing the Ford Mondeo to the new BMW 3 series, it is an insult to BMW.

Who cares what Jeremy Clarkson says anyway?

“When Jeremy Clarkson tested the Mondeo ST220 on Top Gear (can be viewed on youtube), he said the car was so good that he didn't know why people drove any other make/model of car. He heaped praise on the Mondeo and reckoned the ST220 was "more exclusive" than the BMW 3 series. Personally I think that many people who buy BMW do so for the badge & know little or nothing about cars or driving. They (BMW) make dull boring cars that are bland, (what do you expect from the germans?, I hear you ask) especially the interior finish. They also charge an arm and a leg for 'optional extras' that most other manufactures supply as standard kit. I'm on my fourth Ford car (second Mondeo) and can honestly say they are reliable, solidly built, economical to run and repair and great to drive. Stuff your BMW!!!”

Who the hell cares?

No, really, Mondeo a driver's car? No way! I drove several of them and they are not much better to drive than a Vectra.

Speaking of which...

Ever noticed that in these customer satisfaction surveys the Mondeo is forever below average and just a few spots above the much maligned Vectra? So what's all the fuss about the Mondeo being reliable? Mine was a junk heap. So was my old Vectra for that matter as well.

"Clarkson says that...blah, blah, blah..." and I say, screw what he says. He doesn't like the Skoda Octavia? Screw him, I love mine. He doesn't care for BMWs? Screw him, my dad loves his 330d estate. He loves the Mondeo? Screw him, I hate it, piece of Ford rubbish.

Screw your crap Mondeos, I will stick with my 08 Octavia 2.0 TDI thank you very much.

Ahh, the Skoda Octavia, "the poor mans VW" as I've heard them being described.. A 'german' car (part of VW group) made in the Czech Republic where the labour costs a lot less...

I suppose if we were to go by the latest satisfaction survey, we'd all be rushing out to buy the Honda Accord. Which? magazine has voted it "the most reliable car it has ever tested"...Where's my cheque book... LOL.

Comparing a 3-Series to a Mondeo is ridiculous. Why not compare the Mondeo to an equivalent FWD rival?

I have a 2005 Mondeo 2.0TDi as a company car. It's my third Mondeo, and none have cost the company much in terms of maintenance - tyres and a handbrake cable in about 200,000 miles can't be bad!

My current Mondeo is being repaired now after a BMW went into the back of me, and while it is being fixed, I have a Mondeo Titanium X 2.0TDi on hire. Fantastic car. Definitely on my shopping list when this recession starts to lift! The only thing is that it's the top of the range model, so I am being somewhat spoilt this week! Space, comfort, performance are all there, and being a Ford, you know that there won't be horrific service bills or high parts costs.

I am a car enthusiast, and whilst I have nothing against BMW, I wouldn't buy or have one in preference to an equivalent sized Mondeo other than it would give me the automatic right to pull up in the outside lane at every roundabout and set of traffic lights and then cut everyone up...

I know that Mondeos get heavily discounted when new, and this results in a lower resale figure three or four years later. However, this provides an excellent car at a very good price. It may be true that German cars are worth more after three or four years, but the price has been higher when new due to minimal discounts, so it's down to choice on where you tie your money up!

I thought this was a review page for the Mondeo Titanium X 2.0 TDCi. Then I find it is a slanging match between BMW and Ford.

I currently own a 57 reg Titanium X in sea grey, which I purchased 3 months ago. I was lucky in that the previous owner had specced it up to the maximum level, so I basically got all the toys for free.

I find it is a very relaxing drive and a definite improvement on my previous 3 Mondeos, of which the last was an 04 ST220. Sure it's not as fast, but technically it is light years ahead.

I am not about BMW bashing as that car has a well deserved reputation as a top class luxury saloon, but I do feel with the Mk4 Mondeo, Ford have narrowed the gap somewhat.

Happy and safe driving whatever car you own. :)