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First, apologies again everyone for asking for your advice. We still haven't made our minds up about which car to replace our Nissan Serena with.

Anyway, we've looked at Kia Sedonas and Kia Sportage as I do like being higher up:) But, I've now seen a 2.0 Ford Mondeo Zetec Titanium 2009 plate which I've just absolutely fallen head over heels in love with. (even though it's not high!)

I'm just wondering what others think and mainly if it will tow our caravan safely. Our caravans MPTLM is 1275kg. When I check on 'What Tow Car.com' it throws up allsorts of different types of Mondeos and I can't seem to find this one in the list - maybe it's just a 'woman' thing

Can anyone help please...before I go and spend my money?

(Incidentally, it's absolutely immaculate, has 80,000 miles on the clock - should I be worried about this? and dealer is asking for £6,000 - would you say this is reasonable?)

Thanks ever so much once again and sorry to be such a pain in the backside with my indecisions 

a 2.0 ltr Mondeo diesel will very easily pull your caravan, the model you describe is either a Zetec or Titanium, they are just different trim levels (Titanium is the higher spec). For a good idea on prices have a look on

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars

Just put in postcode. car make and model etc and you will get an idea of prices for the 2009 mondeo 2.0 TDCi. £6000 sounds a good price fr a 2009, Titanium model will be slightly more expensive than Zetec due to higher trim level

Hi ROG.

Thanks for your help...nearest one to it I can find in the list is the 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium Hatchback 5dr.

On the list it states that the car's gross vehicle weight is 2180kg but on the actual car I've seen the gross weight is 2170kg. On this list for this car it says that the maximum towing weight (braked) is 2000kg. Does thaat mean that my caravan is an ok match with this car?

Thanks again. 

amara 520...thanks so much for this...I'll have a quick look now. Finally feels I'm getting somewhere at last! Feeling a bit more confident too:) I just don't want to spend my money I've scrimped and scraped for only to find the car we buy won't pull the caravan.

Thanks to everyone for putting up with my continual questions. xx

amara...I've just put in the details and the actual car came up!!! Haha!

It looks a beauty

And - you're right! It iss juust a Titanium

Looking at the others, it seems it's not a bad price actually - loads of others on there for around a thousand less but lots - and I mean seriously, lots - more mileage.

So, I think we're going to go ahead...

I'll put some photos on of the complete outfit when everything's sorted.

Thanks once again

Quote: Originally posted by laticsbird on 13/10/2013

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Hi ROG.

Thanks for your help...nearest one to it I can find in the list is the 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium Hatchback 5dr.

On the list it states that the car's gross vehicle weight is 2180kg but on the actual car I've seen the gross weight is 2170kg. On this list for this car it says that the maximum towing weight (braked) is 2000kg. Does thaat mean that my caravan is an ok match with this car?

Thanks again. 

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Quote: Originally posted by GCMS2012 on 13/10/2013

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ROG, is that you from trucknet?

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Quote: Originally posted by Grampian91 on 14/10/2013

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ROG, Can i ask when the HGV expires at age 45. How long do you get to renew before you lose it?

After the expiry date that is. If i dont get the medical for a couple of months will i lose it?

I have an old paper licence and have not used my HGV for a while now. Just as the digital cards came into play.

So i never had a digital card etc.

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Quote: Originally posted by Grampian91 on 13/10/2013

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The 163 will tow 1275kg easily..

On a run try out using 5th gear and 6th gear.

You may find at 60mph when towing that 5th gear is more economical.
I managed 39mpg in 5th gear towing my van with an older Mondeo.

Mid 30's will be more average though.

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Quote: Originally posted by GCMS2012 on 13/10/2013Sorry, I'm going to say other things you may not like....

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80,000 miles. From around them miles, you may start to have problems with the dual mass flywheel (manuals), the injectors, the fuel pump or the crank end pulleys.

It's not a case of IF, but sadly when they go, (they will all go eventually), they are ALL mega expensive fixes.   

If you're going to keep the car a long while, get the conversion done on the clutch back to a solid flywheel, there was no need for ford to stick a chuck of rubber in the flywheel, that's what clutch springs are for.

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