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Replace mondeo engine or car?

  • 30-09-2011 10:46am
    #1
    trmartin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46 ✭


    Here's the general picture.

    2003 Mondeo 1.8 petrol (duratec) 97K miles. 5 door. Mostly, short distance urban driving.

    Pre-NCT test show emissions are off the scale. Garage says engine is burning oil and there is a problem with the pistons.

    Options are:

    1. Replace engine (€1,500 and also factor in that other things might need to be replaced e.g. catalytic converter: €600);

    2. Buy similar or smaller car e.g. Focus with Zetec engine.

    Initially leaning towards option 1, might get another 2-3 years out of car; have two learner drivers about to start.

    What advice would readers give?

    Thanks in advance,

    trmartin


Comments

  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    trmartin wrote: »
    ..............
    1. Replace engine (€1,500 and also factor in that other things might need to be replaced e.g. catalytic converter: €600);

    .Initially leaning towards option 1, might get another 2-3 years out of car; have two learner drivers about to start.................

    Option 1 is lunacy, investing €2000 in a car that could be easily replaced for €3000.

    How much faith do you have in your garage's diagnosis?
    Has the car been burning much oil?


  • #3
    166man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    I would go for option 2 and replace the car with something smaller, will make it easier for those that are starting to drive it also. This all depends on whether your Garage is correct though..


  • #4
    MidlandsM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    low value oil burning car, trade it in.


  • #5
    trmartin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46 ✭trmartin


    RoverJames wrote: »
    How much faith do you have in your garage's diagnosis?
    Has the car been burning much oil?

    Yes to both questions.


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    trmartin wrote: »
    Yes to both questions.

    Go with option 2 so, you might get the guts of a grand for the Mondeo as it stands with an honest add on donedeal describing the emissions issue.
    Some DellBoy type might buy it with the hope of STPing the issue temporarily and getting it past a test, such numpties are out there.

    You'd get a very decent 1.6 focus for €3000 that will have lots more than 3 or 4 years left in her.


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