1993 Ford Mondeo Ghia review from UK and Ireland
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Exhaust fell off - £120.
Problems with springs - £230.
Battery kept losing charge, leaving me stranded, new battery - £50.
General comments?
Car cost £350 from eBay.
Aside from the above problems, the car seems to hate cold starts when the weather is cold. It judders for the first few minutes, judders and bunnyhops. I have changed the spark plugs, air filter, had an oil change with 5W30 oil, a new oil filter and an engine flush, but it isn't much better. So, I'm just going to ignore it and not waste time with coils and plugs etc. It's not worth it.
The main complaint is that it drinks petrol. It's ridiculous. Petrol can rise and fall from 85p to 120p, and I still only manage 60 miles driving for £10. And the thing is I drive with so much care to be frugal and efficient, and 90% of my driving is 55mph country road driving. And yet, 60 miles for £10. I got more mpg from my 3.0 V6 Toyota Camry and that was much better. Speaking of my old Camry, the insurance was literally a couple of pounds less on the Mondeo than the Camry. Why?? A 2.0 vs a 3.0 V6.
The car is OK I guess. All electrics work, the air con is cold, it is in good condition.
Better than no car.
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| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 110000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 120000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 18th December, 2008 |