2002 Ford Mondeo GhiaX review from UK and Ireland
"Superb handling, performance and economy"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing so far.
General comments?
I bought this automatic diesel without a test drive. I had previously owned a Mondeo Ghia X diesel and got over 190,000 miles out of it without any major problem - didn't even have to replace the exhaust, my son is now driving it.
First impressions of the new Mondeo are good, the performance compared with my old Mondeo is stunning - it pulls away like a rocket and although I am still taking it fairly easy on the engine, cruising at motorway speeds is quiet and smooth.
The engine is noisy when cold and up to about 30mph is rougher than I would like and at 30 the auto gearbox seems to have trouble deciding whether to be in 3rd or 4th. I have found that I tend to use the manual shift to force it to 4th gear, after that it is really smooth and the auto box works well.
The cruise control work well and makes a real difference on a journey.
Even on my first tank of diesel I got over 50mpg.
The leather seats are very comfortable with excellent support under the thighs.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Tdci Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 2000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Mondeo |
| Date of Entry | 28th January, 2003 |