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Subject Topic: Ford Mondeo Estate TDCI 130bhp
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29/3/2007 at 7:49pm
 Location: south yorkshire - Bo
 Outfit: Swift Fairway 586
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its a top class car especially for towing ,ive got the 2.0 tdci 130, 6 speed and its fantastic, does everything you throw at it very well, mynes three year old now and not had one bit of trouble with it (touch wood!!!) 

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29/3/2007 at 9:59pm
 Location: Reading
 Outfit: Abbey Freestyle 520L
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My one is jan 02 estate. clutch is snatchy but got used to it. does 50mpg solo and 37 towing sprite major. hills no problem. Find its better in lower gears and use a few more revs, always use first gear if you can, and goes like *********...

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30/3/2007 at 5:41pm
 Location: Nottingham
 Outfit: Hyundai i30 se and Bailey Ranger 460 2
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We have an 03 Mondeo, tdci Ghia X automatic so no problem with the clutch.
I use it for getting to workd and back every day (4 miles each way!) and when holidays come around all 5 of us plus the dog can fit in. It tows the van well (Elddis Firestorm 505).
It has a tiptronic gearbox which we only use when towing. If we feel it hasn't changed gear quickly enough we can easily just knock it up or down a gear. My husband has a problem with his left knee and a clutch gives him grief, but this is an ideal compromise.
It's a very comfy car, very easy drive. Don't get high mpg on my low mileage, especially with every electrical device invented being used every morning (don't like to be cold) but we can get 50mpg+ on a run, and lower 30s when towing.
We like it, but may change next year for a 4x4 as I think we will need a bigger caravan as the kids keep growing!


30/3/2007 at 7:12pm
 Location: N Yorkshire
 Outfit: Xc60 D5 Abbey Vogue
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the goal for us is a 2.2 tdci (155bhp) ghia x estate in a year or so.this has self levelling suspension,traction control the lot....reckon once the new Mondy comes out in June the prices of the MK3`s will plummet.the 2.0tddi we have now is adequate for towing but i wouldnt attempt anything heavier on the back than what we have now.superb drive solo,quick, sharp handling, comfy,loads of room and above all superb on the juice.reckon on 600 miles + on a tank of diesel if you drive sensibly.


25/4/2007 at 8:16pm
 Location: Leiston Suffolk
 Outfit: Bailey Indiana Vauxhall Antara
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I tow with 07 plate 130bhp mondeo 6th gear no problem on motorways and returned 39mpg against 53mpg without caravan and has awsome power and I do not hold up anyone even on the hills well worth 12k

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26/4/2007 at 6:24am
 Location: South Gloucestershire
 Outfit: Sterling Excel 550 - Honda CR-V Mk4
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Hi,

My 130ps tdci Estate has now done 70k miles, clutch has stopped smelling and no major problems have come up. Climate control is now a bit dicky but that's all.

May go for the new Estate or an S-Max at the end of the year.

Mr Ulti-Mate



26/4/2007 at 10:43am
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Quote: Originally posted by Ulti-Mates on 26/4/2007

Hi,

My 130ps tdci Estate has now done 70k miles, clutch has stopped smelling and no major problems have come up. Climate control is now a bit dicky but that's all.

May go for the new Estate or an S-Max at the end of the year.

Mr Ulti-Mate


Not bad for 70k! Mine has done only 8k. At what mileage did the clutch smell start?



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26/4/2007 at 1:11pm
 Location: N Yorkshire
 Outfit: Xc60 D5 Abbey Vogue
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our clutch was replaced at 88000.didnt smell, just dmf rattly so replaced clutch at same time.


26/4/2007 at 7:13pm
 Location: South Gloucestershire
 Outfit: Sterling Excel 550 - Honda CR-V Mk4
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Quote: Originally posted by jeepster on 26/4/2007
Quote: Originally posted by Ulti-Mates on 26/4/2007

Hi,

My 130ps tdci Estate has now done 70k miles, clutch has stopped smelling and no major problems have come up. Climate control is now a bit dicky but that's all.

May go for the new Estate or an S-Max at the end of the year.

Mr Ulti-Mate


Not bad for 70k! Mine has done only 8k. At what mileage did the clutch smell start?


Hi, the car was new and the first time out with the caravan I thought that the bloomi'n thing was about to catch fire!

Burning clutch has a lingering effect inside a new car and a can of Oust came in really handy.

I have to say I have had no bad smell incident for a good while now, maybe it was just the newness wearing off. (Or more likely I have learnt how to avoid taking an hour of to-ing and fro-ing to park the van!)

Anyway, I can really recommend the car.

Mr Ulti-Mate

 



26/4/2007 at 7:23pm
 Location: Southampton
 Outfit: Swift Challenger 570SE & Kuga 2l TCDi
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Our clutch went really smelly when trying to reverse uphill in muddy conditions with the 'van on the back, not ideal we now know.  We left the 'van on site and got the car checked out before towing again and its been fine. Now we just don't over exert it.


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26/4/2007 at 8:52pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Ulti-Mates on 26/4/2007
Quote: Originally posted by jeepster on 26/4/2007
Quote: Originally posted by Ulti-Mates on 26/4/2007

Hi,

My 130ps tdci Estate has now done 70k miles, clutch has stopped smelling and no major problems have come up. Climate control is now a bit dicky but that's all.

May go for the new Estate or an S-Max at the end of the year.

Mr Ulti-Mate


Not bad for 70k! Mine has done only 8k. At what mileage did the clutch smell start?


Hi, the car was new and the first time out with the caravan I thought that the bloomi'n thing was about to catch fire!

Burning clutch has a lingering effect inside a new car and a can of Oust came in really handy.

I have to say I have had no bad smell incident for a good while now, maybe it was just the newness wearing off. (Or more likely I have learnt how to avoid taking an hour of to-ing and fro-ing to park the van!)

Anyway, I can really recommend the car.

Mr Ulti-Mate

 


I'm very pleased with the car, just havn't towed far with it yet. First time will be next BH Weekend.

By the way, what is Oust?

 



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27/4/2007 at 6:24am
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Hi,

Oust is one of those new pungent air freshners.....wraps up smells...not just cover them up!

Mr Ulti-Mate



27/4/2007 at 8:34am
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Quote: Originally posted by Ulti-Mates on 27/4/2007

Hi,

Oust is one of those new pungent air freshners.....wraps up smells...not just cover them up!

Mr Ulti-Mate


Thanks.



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