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Ford Mondeo 2.0 petrol Mk3 Y/2001 - Buying with potential risk - jtfwildfowlers

Hi I'm looking at a mondeo on the net its an estate ghia x with 119k on the clock, it looks in reasonable condition but I emailed the seller who said there was no service history (its had 4 previos owners) should I avoid? or worth a risk at the right price? if so any ideas on what to pay? many thanks

Ford Mondeo 2.0 petrol Mk3 Y/2001 - Buying with potential risk - corax

At that mileage and with no service history I would leave well alone. Why risk it when there are so many good Mondeos out there with FSH?

Ford Mondeo 2.0 petrol Mk3 Y/2001 - Buying with potential risk - jtfwildfowlers

yeah your right I'm looking at hatchbacks as well now and theres plenty of choice, thanks for the advice

Ford Mondeo 2.0 petrol Mk3 Y/2001 - Buying with potential risk - Collos25

Its a ten year old motor a bit of paper telling me its been serviced would not convince me one little bit,its condition would be far more important,tyres ,discs,bodywork,inside condition,noises, leaks etc. and that you have to look at the vehicle.You can buy blank service books anywhere and stamp them up a perfect example is Mercedes full mecedes service history and yet there is rust on them if it were genuine they would have been repaired in a mercedes body shop.Service history is only good if you are buying a specialised car or one that could prove expensive but a ten year old Ford you need to use your eyes and ears.

Edited by Andy Bairsto on 12/07/2010 at 20:02