Ford Mondeo IV (2007 - ) - Mondeo IV 2.0TDCI - 20,000 mile report

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Thu 3 Dec 2009 20:28
Mondeo IV 2.0TDCI - 20,000 mile report - craig-pd130

Just done 20,000 miles in a bit under 2 years in my 2.0 TDCi Zetec estate, so I thought I'd report on my ownership impressions so far.

The good:

Huge amount of room for driver, all passengers and luggage. Interior a nice place to be and materials seem robust. Very comfy seats, fully adjustable driving position, plenty of space around pedals.

Excellent ride, both taut and compliant, and excellent road noise suppression on standard 215 / 55 16" tyres. Handling very good, very little body roll and quite neutral steering although you can still tell it's a big, heavy car at speed.

Engine is more punchy than the figures suggest and really does go well. Revs smoothly and is fairly quiet even when revved hard.

After a week or so of driving it really doesn't feel as big as some road tests would have you believe.

It's averaged a genuine, measured 42.5mpg (43.3 on the computer, which I have never reset), 70% driving in urban 30 / 40 limits and journeys under 10 miles, 30% motorway / A road trips. Considering the size & weight of car I think this is pretty good.

No DPF problems, regenerations are now unobtrusive. I reported before about the "oil service" light issue: www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=65055&...e


The indifferent:

Slapdash assembly-line work under the bonnet, with intercooler hoses and clips, and vac pipes not fitted securely. Correcting this cost me a few skinned knuckles but has paid dividends in better throttle response & driveability.

Annoying buzz in driver's door corrected by tightening trim screws which were a bit loose.

Some interior plastics could be better quality.


It's needed nothing apart from washer fluid, a service at 12,500 miles and the oil drop I mentioned above.

All in all, I've found it to be an excellent family barge / long distance workhorse, and a pretty good A-road charger to boot.
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Thu 3 Dec 2009 22:30
Mondeo IV 2.0TDCI - 20,000 mile report - SteelSpark
After a week or so of driving it really doesn't feel as big as some
road tests would have you believe.


As a beginner driver, the size comments in the reviews bothered me.

Now, I did punch a small hole in the bumper when reversing into my drive, and I do think that it is a pretty big car, but generally I am comfortable with it, including on narrow London roads and country lanes.

It certainly doesn't feel to me that it is *too* big as some of the reviews have suggested.
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Thu 3 Dec 2009 22:33
Mondeo IV 2.0TDCI - 20,000 mile report - LikedDrivingOnce
I always find these ownership reports interesting, so the least that I can do is say "Thank You" for taking the trouble to write one.
Mondeos are seriously good cars these days. I'll have to add it to my list of "Cars to be considered".
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