2006 Mondeo

The Sparrow

What are 2006 Mondeo's like to drive and run? Specifically thinking of something along the lines of this 1.8 litre petrol:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-mondeo-1-8-litre-petrol/5633378

Good or bad option?

dh0011

I always like driving a mondeo
that one looks expensive though
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ford/Mondeo/LX-STEEL/201338218450258/advert?channel=CARS
might give an idea of prices

bazz26

dh0011 wrote: »

I always like driving a mondeo
that one looks expensive though
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ford/Mondeo/LX-STEEL/201338218450258/advert?channel=CARS
might give an idea of prices

I'd put money on that advert being some sort of scam. Decent 2007 Mondeos as cheap as they are, are not that cheap.

Stoolbend

What're you coming from?
As mid size saloons go it's hard to beat a mondeo.

moonship

Stoolbend wrote: »

What're you coming from?
As mid size saloons go it's hard to beat a mondeo.

Dont you think that in both cases those cars are clocked? 55k and 59k mls, as if owners were scared of those magic threshold 60k :-)
It is not real and in todays world dealers and scumbags pretending to sell privately for "emigrated to Australia friend" will do just anything to make money.
Where do u think those cars are coming from? Do u know any traffic lights without "cash for cars" sign?

Re Mondeo, great cars just dont be fooled by scumbags - buy privately. Less chance to get into problems with ur purchase.

The Sparrow

Stoolbend wrote: »

What're you coming from?
As mid size saloons go it's hard to beat a mondeo.

Thanks everyone. I'm coming from a 99 Mazda 323 which was written off a few months ago.

After doing a bit or research, I found some negative reviews of the garage that was selling the Mondeo so I'm not going to follow it up. But a Mondeo does sound like a decent possibility so I'll have a look around to find a decent one.

bazz26

If you had a Mazda 323 then you should look at the Mazda 6 1.8 petrol also. Very reliable, just watch out for rust on them.

tmboy95

Aunt bought a mondeo and never looked back on it. Its a diesel mondeo and runs on the smell of diesel. She never had any hassle with it in the few years she has it and drives very well.

jonathondoe

The Sparrow wrote: »

What are 2006 Mondeo's like to drive and run? Specifically thinking of something along the lines of this 1.8 litre petrol:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-mondeo-1-8-litre-petrol/5633378

Good or bad option?

What's your budget for mondeo roughly

The Sparrow

jonathondoe wrote: »

What's your budget for mondeo roughly

4-5k

I looked at a Mazda 6 a little while ago but I just didn't feel comfortable driving it. I'm quite tall and the seat just seemed to be shaped wrong for me.

jonathondoe

The Sparrow wrote: »

4-5k

I looked at a Mazda 6 a little while ago but I just didn't feel comfortable driving it. I'm quite tall and the seat just seemed to be shaped wrong for me.

Yeah the mondeo is good for anyone on the tall side, I'm 6-3" and have buckets of space in mondeo, very comfortable. Just asked as I am selling one but would be outside that price unfortunately. I have 2.0 diesel and they are nice car to drive, very comfortable and no complaints, only getting rid as unnecessary for me at this moment in time but I would def buy again if/when looking for a car of that size.

bazz26

How about a Honda Civic saloon:


http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/Honda/Civic/1.8L-TOP/201334217867244/

140bhp and very frugal for 1.8 litre.

The Sparrow

bazz26 wrote: »

How about a Honda Civic saloon:

Cheers that could definitely be an option.