Just don`t call me Mondeo man !!

mikem · 07-28-2007, 03:06 PM

As most of you know, I`ve bought an M3 cab. which left me needing a run around for work. So tonight I`ve just bought a 55 plate Mondeo LX tdci with a whopping 115 ps !!!!

Time to go frightening people in car parks I think, park next to me now fcuker`s

squeezebm · 07-28-2007, 03:24 PM

Mondeo Man!!!

Steve A · 07-28-2007, 03:29 PM

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Mondeo Man!!!

come on mikey lets see the BEAST

mikem · 07-28-2007, 03:46 PM

Don`t pick it uop `till Wed but here`s a pic, courtesy of everyones favourite auction site.

Steve A · 07-28-2007, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mikem

Don`t pick it uop `till Wed but here`s a pic, courtesy of everyones favourite auction site.

so all you need is a remap some 20s H&R lowering, quad exhaust

time will tell

mikem · 07-29-2007, 01:11 AM

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so all you need is a remap some 20s H&R lowering, quad exhaust

time will tell

LOL, no chance ..... but the mods are starting to pile up for the M3, roll on next weekend

Dave_3 · 07-29-2007, 03:09 AM

Nowt wrong with a Mondeo - in fact a LOT is right about it.

If I am honest with myself, the best all-round car I have ever owned (taking into account the inevitable purely subjective issues like badge snobbery from others) was a V6 Mondeo. Sure, I have had much sexier cars that are lusted after, have great character and cause great highs. But never found a better, more honest all rounder.

Great combination of practicality and fine handling.

Also great to blend into the background, too. Hide a tree in a forest

D.

dazzapb · 07-29-2007, 04:38 AM

i have had 2 mondeos myself, an st200 (mk2) and a mk3 boring 2.0 ghia - but i never had ANY problems with the mk3 (4 years owned). ford took great strides in quality with the mk3

new mondeo mk4 looks quite interesting, should give the passhat/vectra etc a good spanking. looks very futuristic inside with good quality.

dxb335d · 07-29-2007, 05:09 AM

I have driven a few mondeos, i had 04 plate estate 2.0 litre which was nice enough to drive. Bit rep-mobiley but same as the vectra!

then i drove a mates mums L reg heap of shit, was unreal i had to drive it back from picking up his new car.. it 'only' had 103k supposedly but smoked like a bitch walloed everywhere, Nose-dived like a dyke on heat when i touched the brakes

poor thing, it must have had a very very hard life...

Carl

rjs · 07-29-2007, 05:15 AM

My first car was a mondeo

M Reg, 1.8TD LX

83 BHP i think, it was quick as well compared to most of my friend's cars at the time

vivekk · 07-29-2007, 07:19 AM

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...Nose-dived like a dyke on heat when i touched the brakes...

Carmel, you never fail to amaze me!

Viv

mjh93sa · 07-29-2007, 10:46 AM

Is there anyone on here that hasn't driven a Mondeo?

As everyone says, good honest cars that almost everyone has been exposed to. It's just that the fleet deals mean that you either buy 2nd hand or take a kick to the crotch in depreciation.

DervFan · 07-31-2007, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by mjh93sa

Is there anyone on here that hasn't driven a Mondeo?

Ironically I haven't, although I've driven plenty of Focus' on hire on holiday abroad and stuff. Never had the opportunity to drive a Mondeo though.....

Although technically my wife's X-Type Estate is based on the Mondeo, so I suppose I have indirectly

dxb335d · 07-31-2007, 05:43 AM

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Ironically I haven't, although I've driven plenty of Focus' on hire on holiday abroad and stuff. Never had the opportunity to drive a Mondeo though.....

Although technically my wife's X-Type Estate is based on the Mondeo, so I suppose I have indirectly

thats like saying because you are married to your wife, your indirectly married to her lovely sister too

which of course is far from true

if that is true tho dervfan, is my uncles DB9 a mondeo in disguise also?

Carl

ChrisMWard · 07-31-2007, 06:03 AM

I had a mk2 V6 Ghia X, in which I did 65K in. I was a bit disappointed in it to tell you the truth. The engine was a bit gutless, the seats were poor and the handling was not what it was cracked up to be. The traction control was a joke with the engine almost being switched off completely if a wheel lost grip. It had lots of toys but the 320d SE Touring I had after it was a much better car in all respects.

Regards

Chris

DervFan · 07-31-2007, 07:58 AM

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if that is true tho dervfan, is my uncles DB9 a mondeo in disguise also?

It's more of an XK8 in drag

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Dave_3 Brigadier General 656 Rep 3,447 Posts Drives: G22 M440D Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: CH / SCO iTrader: (0) Garage List 1973 Escort RS2000 MK1 [10.00]	Nowt wrong with a Mondeo - in fact a LOT is right about it. If I am honest with myself, the best all-round car I have ever owned (taking into account the inevitable purely subjective issues like badge snobbery from others) was a V6 Mondeo. Sure, I have had much sexier cars that are lusted after, have great character and cause great highs. But never found a better, more honest all rounder. Great combination of practicality and fine handling. Also great to blend into the background, too. Hide a tree in a forest D. __________________ Escort Mk1 RS2000 (2.1 2x44IDFS, BVH, Kent FR32, 5spd, 180 BHP) : M440D ¦ Previously : F32 435D : F32 430D M Sport sDrive, 335D E92 2006
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dazzapb Brigadier General 1056 Rep 3,170 Posts Drives: 2019 X3M Comp Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: SW London iTrader: (0)	i have had 2 mondeos myself, an st200 (mk2) and a mk3 boring 2.0 ghia - but i never had ANY problems with the mk3 (4 years owned). ford took great strides in quality with the mk3 new mondeo mk4 looks quite interesting, should give the passhat/vectra etc a good spanking. looks very futuristic inside with good quality.
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ChrisMWard Captain 14 Rep 686 Posts Drives: E93 320d M Sport, E81 116d SE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Epsom UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 120d SE [0.00] 2007 335d A M Sport [0.00] 1998 M3 Evo [0.00] 2002 330d Sport [0.00] 2004 330d Sport [0.00]	I had a mk2 V6 Ghia X, in which I did 65K in. I was a bit disappointed in it to tell you the truth. The engine was a bit gutless, the seats were poor and the handling was not what it was cracked up to be. The traction control was a joke with the engine almost being switched off completely if a wheel lost grip. It had lots of toys but the 320d SE Touring I had after it was a much better car in all respects. Regards Chris __________________ Previously: 2007 335D MSport E90 Le Mans Blue, 2004 330D A Sport Silver Grey, 2002 330D A Sport Saphire Black, 2001 320D SE Touring Titanium Silver, 1998 M3 Evo Techno Violet, 1996 328i Sport Montreal Blue, 1994 325i Coupe Red, 1989 325i Sport 2 door Dolphin Grey,1986 325i SE 4 door Lachs
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