AS Communal MK4&5 Mondeo Thread

[Fraz]

On 7/9/2022 at 8:09 PM, Out Run said:

Did a back box delete like the cool kids, just now.

Is yours the petrol and has two exhausts standard? My racing diseasel comes with just the one 

[artdjones]

I don't know if this has been discussed before, but what is the 1.6Tdci like for driving and reliability?

[junkyarddog]

My sister had a 13 Focus with the 1.6 tdci engine and it was reliable and economical for her.

No experience of that engine in a Mondeo but I'd imagine them to be quite sluggish,especially taking off from a junction or roundabout when you'd need a bit of pep.

Probably decent enough, but personally I'd look for the 2.0 tdci,much better suited to a Mondeo. 

[sierraman]

17 hours ago, artdjones said:

I don't know if this has been discussed before, but what is the 1.6Tdci like for driving and reliability?

Good. It’s the 8 valve one, completely redesigned from the old 16v in the Mk2 Focus.

[artdjones]

1 hour ago, sierraman said:

Good. It’s the 8 valve one, completely redesigned from the old 16v in the Mk2 Focus.

Does it drive ok as the Mondeo is a fairly big car?

[Cookiesouwest]

Mondy passed yesterday

 

[sierraman]

29 minutes ago, artdjones said:

Does it drive ok as the Mondeo is a fairly big car?

I think so, rides well, handling is as good as you’d need it to be. It replaced the 1.8TDCI, again not as quick as the 2.0 but I’d say go on condition as loads of these Mk4 are starting to look ropey or done stupid miles.

[artdjones]

It's to replace the Mégane. If I can find a decent Mégane I'll probably buy it, but also thinking about alternatives.

[warren t claim]

On Saturday night a friend phones me asking about what to look for regarding Mk4 Mondeos as he's going to look at one. I'm surprised as he owns a Golf R and ask him why he is after an eleven year old Mondeo. He replies that it's not for him but for Liam. I scratch my head as to who this Liam is and then it comes to me, Liam is his 18 year old nephew who passed his test earlier that week. For some reason his nephew wants a Mk4 Mondeo as his first car! 

I give he the best advice I can under the circumstances and an hour later I'm asked to go over to his house and appraise the Mondeo Liam has bought. I turn up to find that he's scored a 100,000 mile Mk4b 2011 Titanium X in 2.0 diesel flavour with all the toys for £1800. Other than a scratch in the OSR door it's a straight old thing. Fitted with Converse and heated/cooled seats and I'm impressed. 

Sadly the trip around the block I got of its proud new owner didn't go according to plan. The back box decided to part company with the rest of the exhaust meaning I had to detach it from the mountings and lob it in the boot. Having said that, it wasn't a great deal more noisy without it!

[sierraman]

Not many about with only 100k, nearly all the ones I see have done 200k minimum. A good one is few and far between now which is probably testament to the car in a sense that they will take a kicking and still keep ticking. I’d consider a Mk5 when they are disposable money but thinking the Mk3 Focus looks a bit more durable.

[sierraman]

Bought some Demon Shine, I’m not one for polishing cars, lot of elbow work if I’m honest so this stuff appealed. Looks good I think...

[Bren]

Estates are much more expensive than the hatch - top spec ones seem to command a premium but many seem overpriced.

[Cord Fourteener]

4 hours ago, sierraman said:

Bought some Demon Shine, I’m not one for polishing cars, lot of elbow work if I’m honest so this stuff appealed. Looks good I think...

Looks shiny!

[sierraman]

4 hours ago, Bren said:

Estates are much more expensive than the hatch - top spec ones seem to command a premium but many seem overpriced.

Especially given most Mk4 are on their last legs, durable car but everything wears out at some point. Wouldn’t bother with the top spec ones, especially anything ‘enthusiast’ owned you’ll find they want a million quid for it. 

[Fraz]

On 8/4/2022 at 6:45 PM, sierraman said:

Especially given most Mk4 are on their last legs, durable car but everything wears out at some point. Wouldn’t bother with the top spec ones, especially anything ‘enthusiast’ owned you’ll find they want a million quid for it. 

I’ll take £25k for mine. Much less than a million quid 👍😜

[warren t claim]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175400016289

[Cookiesouwest]

On 8/30/2022 at 10:29 PM, warren t claim said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175400016289

Even with the miles, that's a tidy run about for 500 quid

[Cookiesouwest]

Following the trip up to Northumberland and back, Management has decided the Mondy must stay on fleet.

The new to me Audi has to go instead.

I have explained to her about the potential borkage from the auto box, but she still wants it kept. 

[Fraz]

I’ve been considering selling mine recently however when it comes to it, I can’t find anything else I actually want. The mondeo is such a good all round car for what I do just now. I suspect it’s going to stay. 

[sierraman]

Think I’ve had my money’s worth from that filter...

[Fraz]

[Out Run]

On 7/14/2022 at 1:40 PM, Fraz said:

Is yours the petrol and has two exhausts standard? My racing diseasel comes with just the one 

2.2 diesel, mate. They come as standard.

[Bren]

On 9/6/2022 at 10:10 PM, Fraz said:

Whats the fuel economy? 

[Fraz]

4 minutes ago, Bren said:

Whats the fuel economy? 

Average of 45mpg

[Fraz]

New wheel nuts day to replace those horrendous oem two piece monstrosities 

[Dead_E23]

I'd bin those mcGard locking nuts whilst the key made of chocolate will still undo them.

[MantaGTE85]

On 06/09/2022 at 22:10, Fraz said:

That is one cracker of a car. Well worth holding onto.

[Fraz]

On 9/13/2022 at 10:20 PM, Dead_E23 said:

I'd bin those mcGard locking nuts whilst the key made of chocolate will still undo them.

Been using mcguard stuff for years and never had an issue. It’s the other stuff I’ve always found to break. 

[Dead_E23]

I had to remove a McGard wheelbolt by drilling the head off it because the key was too soft to turn it.  Turns out they are hardened, so it wasn't easy to do.

[sierraman]

Unless it’s those with the spinning outer collar I just use one of the opposite thread sockets that bites in. I guess you could use them on the collar ones if you could put a blob of weld on.