1997 Ford Mondeo Aspen review from UK and Ireland
"A very reliable family or work horse car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The seats started to wear at about 70,000 miles and lost any support that they had.
At 140,000 got rattle when turning right took a while to fix as it was because of the engine mounts.
New clutch at 65,000 miles due to previous owner.
General comments?
Very economical, especially on motorways. I have got nearly 600 miles out of a tank.
Very reliable, it did not have to go into the garage except from services from 70,000 to 130,000. After that it only went in for things that could not be fixed on the service, due to lack of parts.
You have to find a good dealer as there are some that are not so customer focused, but generally I have found them to be good.
There are some good bargains around now. You could pick one up for £4000 with 70,000 miles and run it to at least 160,000 from my experience.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 turbo diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 34500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 157300 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Mondeo |
| Date of Entry | 9th April, 2003 |