1997 Ford Mondeo LX review from Romania
"Very good for the time it was designed: early '90"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Slight leak of dampers.
Noise from the wiper's blades.
Engine noisy when cold. It needs one hour to warm up.
Fronts seats terrible. Impossible to find the "right" position.
Brakes not impressive.
Air conditioning of modest quality.
General comments?
Chassis is impressive.
Engine is happy around 135-140 km/h.
Very little torque after 150 km/h in the 5-th gear.
In 2002 is outdated car. But for the right price can be an option as a second hand car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 34000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 48000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Renault 12 |
| Date of Entry | 28th November, 2002 |