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Hi,

I took a look at  the "all new Mondeo" today. I think it will be quite a tow car.

Its  about the size of the old Granada, built on the floor pan of the New Galaxy and S Max so it will be in the 1700kg kerb weight bracket.

It will be worth a good look when my car comes up for change.

Mr Ulti-Mate

keep bobbing down to my local `Fraud` dealer and no sign of the new Mondy there yet.

Be interesting to see how it performs though , the pics ive seen on the web look ok and might be a good used buy in 2 or 3 years time when our 02 model will be ready for replacing.

Gives plenty of time for all the gremlins to be ironed out of the new model

Hi Chris,

The Mondeo is "in the flesh" at Brunel Ford in Bristol, a big chunky car, a bit like the new Chrysler I thought, curvey and a bit chubbed up. (No reference to Mrs Ulti-Mate there!)

I know that the S Max (that I had my eye on) weighs in at 1740 or so, I guess the estate version of the Mondeo will be about the same or a bit more. It's only a guess, 'cos as you rightly say, figures do not seem to be published yet.

My current Mondeo is due for a change in September so I might just drop lucky.

cheers

David (Mr Ulti-Mate)

Love the look of this new model

Off to Ford tomorrow

I currently have a 54 plate 2.0 TDCI and have just brought an Elddis Avante 556, it pulls like a train. I had my car weighed a couple of weeks ago, it was 1560KG with an empty boot and a full tank of diesel.

My car now has 87,500 on the clock and is due to be changed later this year, according to my fleet manager there are no more of the old style Mondeos left  

The new one looks great and is also heavier, cannot wait to get mine.

It is also going to be reviewed in this months practical caravan which I think is out today.