Cord Fourteener Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 1 hour ago, High Jetter said: I'm guessing you're not the only one who can't believe it? 😃 The 7 year old can actually do forward rolls in the boot, so she's pleasantly surprised. Wifey likes hers so she likes mine. I think its just me!  Dan302 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted October 4, 2021 Author Share Posted October 4, 2021 In short, the Mondeo is better than the passat in all the important ways, bigger, comfier, better brakes, better handling. The navtainfo system might be better on paper but I prefer the audio in the Passat, mainly because it's been fucked around with, the aftermarket head unit is better, the USB device is better than cd changers, the speakers are half decent, and the aux-in on the Ford seems to be missing. I'll try to get the orks working. The big difference, and again the passat has been fucked with and makes brutal power at low revs and the turbo spools up quickly. The Mondeo feels somewhat more casual and, together with taller gearing makes for a more gentle and relaxing experience when pressing the accelerator especially in higher gears. This is all to confirm that the 214k miles Mondeo hatch we already have is working properly and not as tired of life as I assumed it was! So I can accept this; is definitely not under-powered. Or I can change it, the dmf is relatively new and I don't often floor it and giggle, only on special occasions so maybe it can take a remap. Either way I'll drive it as is at least for a while and enjoy it.   Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob88h Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 38 minutes ago, Cord Fourteener said: the aux-in on the Ford seems to be missing. Try the glovebox. Don’t ask me why but it’s hidden there on my ‘08 Focus. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 You are Mondeo man… Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted October 4, 2021 Author Share Posted October 4, 2021 1 hour ago, rob88h said: Try the glovebox. Don’t ask me why but it’s hidden there on my ‘08 Focus. The hole where its meant to be, in the glove box, is there. I need to look behind the gloves box to see if the connection has fallen out. Also, there's no Bluetooth audio so that might be on the cards too, but I'm not going to rush into that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted October 4, 2021 Author Share Posted October 4, 2021 So, in the rain, I have taken the glove box out. There's no module i can see, maybe it's too early for the module malarkey. But there is a aux in, but the cap is missing hence its just fallen behind the glove box. rob88h 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted October 5, 2021 Author Share Posted October 5, 2021 Carwashing in the rain. Got the slave labour sorted, only problem is that we missed the worst bit! Â brownnova, Dan302 and Dave_Q 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_the_cat Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 On 10/3/2021 at 12:36 PM, Cord Fourteener said: Look what the AS fairy brought me Are you calling me a fairy? hairnet and Cord Fourteener 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted October 7, 2021 Author Share Posted October 7, 2021 10 hours ago, mat_the_cat said: Are you calling me a fairy? It's a title bestowed upon any shitter delivering or otherwise facilitating the transfer of a good, commonly a used car, in the case where collection by the buyer is not undertaken. Well ok i made that up, but the answer to your question is yes. mat_the_cat, Eyersey1234 and LightBulbFun 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Whilst glove box is out try changing the pollen filter. That’s a laugh a minute job I can tell you. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 1 hour ago, sierraman said: Whilst glove box is out try changing the pollen filter. That’s a laugh a minute job I can tell you. Oops the glove box went back the other day! Next time. sierraman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 14 minutes ago, Cord Fourteener said: Oops the glove box went back the other day! Next time. Despite it being a real fiddle to do, it makes a big difference to the effectiveness of the blower, mine was shite before I replaced it. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted October 16, 2021 Author Share Posted October 16, 2021 Well, what a day. Started by draining the coolant on the Volvo in order to stop the heater control valve from leaking, and to fix the issue, hopefully. And to do a good old service. Below: Halloween goo. Draining coolant into an oil catch tray. Don't worry, I dispose of it to a licenced disposal farmer who doesn't mind it contaminated. Above: Scary! The hose clamp on the bottom radiator hose has rusted through and is dripping. Not enough to loose coolant, together with the footwell leak, but enough not to be 100%. Then I cleaned out the Passat, then took it to the car wash, then I listed the Passat. Then I sold the Passat. I was not expecting it to sell and have it actually leave today, I am a bit sad, I was expecting to have it a few more weeks. But bye, you have been wonderful and I'll miss you. Now to put my new Mondeo on the road... @mat_the_cat it's time to daily your car! mat_the_cat, JMotor, Floatylight and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 6 minutes ago, Cord Fourteener said: Well, what a day. Started by draining the coolant on the Volvo in order to stop the heater control valve from leaking, and to fix the issue, hopefully. And to do a good old service. Below: Halloween goo. Draining coolant into an oil catch tray. Don't worry, I dispose of it to a licenced disposal farmer who doesn't mind it contaminated. Above: Scary! The hose clamp on the bottom radiator hose has rusted through and is dripping. Not enough to loose coolant, together with the footwell leak, but enough not to be 100%. Then I cleaned out the Passat, then took it to the car wash, then I listed the Passat. Then I sold the Passat. I was not expecting it to sell and have it actually leave today, I am a bit sad, I was expecting to have it a few more weeks. But bye, you have been wonderful and I'll miss you. Now to put my new Mondeo on the road... @mat_the_cat it's time to daily your car! Glad to see it stay in the fold, I enjoyed my time with it, only sold due to first lockdown.. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted October 16, 2021 Author Share Posted October 16, 2021 25 minutes ago, Floatylight said: Glad to see it stay in the fold, I enjoyed my time with it, only sold due to first lockdown.. It's in the fold as in sold to a good friend's daughter who was very much in need, so it's in the fold because when she sells it will be advertised here, and there's a shitter here who will get advanced notification as second dibs, so yes in the fold but won't be appearing in posts here for a while. Flat4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted October 16, 2021 Author Share Posted October 16, 2021 Omg my heart is actually fluttering at the shock of the Passat having gone all of a sudden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 So, the Estate is spacious, comfy, does everything really well. I still miss the punch of the remapped Passat, who knows where that craving will end, possibly with a remap. But, it is a much better car.  privatewire 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 On 10/9/2021 at 6:51 PM, sierraman said: Whilst glove box is out try changing the pollen filter. That’s a laugh a minute job I can tell you. I did the pollen filter on the grey one, didn't find it too bad of a job tbh - I've definitely seen worse. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 1 hour ago, wuvvum said: I did the pollen filter on the grey one, didn't find it too bad of a job tbh - I've definitely seen worse. I thought it was a bit of a fiddle, but then thinking back it was a faff on the Mk1/2, involving taking the scuttle off. When they got a few years on their back you could guarantee it would leak after a filter change. The seal on the housing would perish. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 Swallowed: full gardening load out minus large ladders that would go on the roof. Plus space for two passengers and child seats. Plenty of room for waste, removed child seats etc etc Easy. goosey, mat_the_cat and privatewire 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted December 7, 2021 Author Share Posted December 7, 2021 Following the impending catastrophic failure on the Mondeo Hatchback, which she loves and i don't, we have done a buy. Its miserable, but ought to get Wifey to work and back and get the kids around with ease. To sum up the Mondeo then, possibly due to the age of a few components that in theory are not hard to fix, it has what I think are compounded problems that I can't deal with. If the Volvo didn't just run out of mot I might have time to book it in and get it sorted, but I'm loathed to spend money booking it in if it's truly screwed. And the Volvo is not currently road legal. Typical. The fact that it's been running on very dilute oil that's always over- full may well have damaged expensive bits, and it's currently not safely drivable. So it's being scrapped with happy memories (wife's happy memories at least) for a very generous £290. So, enter the new car. Oh wait, I need to walk to my neighbours house and do the transfer. Brb Tickman and CreepingJesus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted December 7, 2021 Author Share Posted December 7, 2021 Ta-da: 1.4 petrol Pug 307 In blue  GMcD, TheOtherStu, wuvvum and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted December 7, 2021 Author Share Posted December 7, 2021 It's not a bad little thing, it's quite nippy, the steering works and it's enough fun but everything feels like syrup, well the steering and the gear box do. No clutch foot rest, rear wiper doesn't know where the window is and the steering wheel isn't tracked right but I think the wheels are aligned, maybe we ought to get that done any way. 83k miles with recent cambelt. It has had the radiator explode and the head gasket fail in it's previous life, all seems ok now though. Coprolalia, brownnova, privatewire and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogee Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 13 minutes ago, Cord Fourteener said: It's not a bad little thing, it's quite nippy, the steering works and it's enough fun but everything feels like syrup, well the steering and the gear box do. No clutch foot rest, rear wiper doesn't know where the window is and the steering wheel isn't tracked right but I think the wheels are aligned, maybe we ought to get that done any way. 83k miles with recent cambelt. It has had the radiator explode and the head gasket fail in it's previous life, all seems ok now though. Sans ou avec conditionaire du aire? Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 I raised an eyebrow at the word "nippy", but it looks like the facelift 307s got a 16v version of the 1.4 with a bit more poke - the one I experienced was an early 8v with 74bhp and that was absolutely dire... As for syrupy steering and gearbox - TATDS, typical noughties Peugeot. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 id have fixed the frod get the boss to buy summat next time  Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted December 7, 2021 Author Share Posted December 7, 2021 1 hour ago, wuvvum said: I raised an eyebrow at the word "nippy", but it looks like the facelift 307s got a 16v version of the 1.4 with a bit more poke - the one I experienced was an early 8v with 74bhp and that was absolutely dire... As for syrupy steering and gearbox - TATDS, typical noughties Peugeot. Yes its not as terrible as I imagined, its 80something horse powers output. Don't get me wrong, it's not anything on a car with actual power but it's pleasantly enthusiastic in the right rev range. I was told the gear box is not in the best of health but it feels OK, syrupy and I'm inclined to believe they all do it. Like the steering, it corners acceptably, even fun but certainly no Mondeo in terms of feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted December 7, 2021 Author Share Posted December 7, 2021 59 minutes ago, hairnet said: id have fixed the frod get the boss to buy summat next time  Believe me I tried both! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted December 7, 2021 Author Share Posted December 7, 2021 1 hour ago, grogee said: Sans ou avec conditionaire du aire? Avec le conditionaire du aire. In fact the trip computer is in French, the POÂ ran the battery out so it's in default! grogee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liggle Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Top misery points for getting the 1.4! I commuted in my dad's old 1.6 estate for a while and it had neither performance nor decent fuel economy 😂 was comfy, spacious, cheap and easy to repair though Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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