Mondeo's 1st MOT

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Tue 19 Apr 2005 17:22
Mondeo's 1st MOT - cheddar
I guess very few cars fail there 1st MOT unless of course the driver fails to notice an illegal tyre or similar, nevertheless I was a pleased as punch today when my Mondeo Ghia X TDCi passed. Incidentally it is not 3 years old until next month though I had the MOT post dated to the anniversary of the first registration by taking the reg doc with me to the MOT centre.

Of course I checked, tyres, bulbs and wipers before hand however it sailed through the test in all regards, I was slightly worried (though with no real foundation) about the emmisions test due to the need for diesels to be revved hard however I was surprised as to how crisp the engine sounded from outside the car as the tester revved it to nearly 5000rpm, really rather un-diesel like.

The fact is that it is probably as sweet to drive at three years old and 89000 miles as it was when it was new, if anything the engine is more free revving, also cosmetically from a few feet away it looks looks like new, the only sign of wear and tear is the interior door pull on the drivers door where the plastic is rubber coated and the rubber is wearing off.

I have been thinking about changing it though for what, there is not much else that gives the same blend of performance, economy, refinement, practicality, comfort and driving pleasure. Perhaps I will hang on to it after all.

I do though fancy a Megane 225, also I like the look of the new Focus estate.
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Tue 19 Apr 2005 18:30
Mondeo's 1st MOT - Adam {P}
Hi Cheddar,

I do like the current Mondeo. The Ghia X's even more so. It's clear that you still really really like the car so you know what I'm going to say!

If however, you can't resist the urge, I'd be tempted by the new Focus but only in it's saloon or hatch guise. I saw a saloon in black at Polar Ford the other day and all I have to say is, Wow. If I'm being honest, it puts the hatch to shame and black is the colour to have it in. I'v enot seen one in this colour yet but I get the feeling that gun metal grey they do the ST170's in would be amazing too.

That being said, the Mondeo's been faithful. I'd keep it for a while yet - especially seeing as nothing has gone wrong yet at all.
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Adam
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