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p@ul

22/3/2013 at 7:28pm
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..... Thinking of of buying one to tow my swift 2 berth..... 140bhp.
Any one got one, what are like to drive/tow with, any issues at 35,000 miles. Any info would appreciated before I part with cash.

Cheers Paul.

agde

22/3/2013 at 7:53pm
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i use mine to tow a 2 berth. its fine no issues with mine renewed the clutch and flywheel at 85k. and one sidelight bulb thats about it. i get 30-33mpg. it tows well.i allso use a defender 90 td5 wich could easy tow the mondeo and the caravan together. but the mondeo is better..

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Simon100

22/3/2013 at 10:38pm
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I have a 163bhp Mondeo towing a Lunar Clubman SB. It is a great tow car.. Bags of power and a very stable tug. You should have no problems with you combination.

DaveCoaches

23/3/2013 at 5:35am
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I have a 130 bhp Mk 3 with almost 140k on the clock. Tows my 1450kg caravan a dream.

Rogerc0

23/3/2013 at 10:00am
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Have the 2.0 140bhp titanium x with 35000 miles and serviced yesterday, rear brake pads replaced otherwise no other problems. The mondeo is a good tow car and towed our 2 berth swift with ease. Have changed to a 4 berth lunar and the mondeo handles the extra weight without difficulty. Have added a set of spring assisters to reduce rear end sag. May well go for the estate next year but if we cannot find the right car then its another mondeo hatch.

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p@ul

23/3/2013 at 2:40pm
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Thanks for the replies everyone.... It does sound like the ideal tow car for me.
What's the curb weight of the Titanium X ?

stevo1

23/3/2013 at 3:13pm
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Ford Focus 2.0 TDCI Titanium X

Price: £22,745; 0-62mph: 8.6sec; Top speed: 135mph; Economy: 56.5mpg (combined); CO2 emissions: 129g/km; Kerb weight: 1421kg; Engine layout: 4 cyls in line, 1997cc, turbo diesel; Installation: Front, transverse, front-wheel drive; Power: 161bhp at 3750rpm; Torque: 251lb ft at 2000rpm; Power to weight: 113bhp per tonne; Gearbox: 6-spd manual.

Think this is the heavier car though !

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DaveCoaches

23/3/2013 at 6:04pm
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That's the Focus you have listed, Steve. The Mondeo is more like 1556 kg.

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23/3/2013 at 6:24pm
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Quote: Originally posted by DaveCoaches on 23/3/2013
That's the Focus you have listed, Steve. The Mondeo is more like 1556 kg.

Oops..too quick with the copy and paste

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bev+jon

23/3/2013 at 7:49pm
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we have same car . 57 plate , tows great and good on juice. had 1 or 2 niggles , power start failed ( loose connection ) bonnet cable snapped ( common fault ) . 115k on clock so must be approaching doom on clutch / flywheel shortly.

Simon100

23/3/2013 at 9:59pm
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My Titanium X has an advertised kerb weight of 1575 kg.

jonboy1

24/3/2013 at 10:50am
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I have just sold my van and Used a 2.0ltr 57 plate Mondeo Zetec mk4 New Shape.
it has a Detachable Witter Towbar 13 pin single electrics and Full Service History at 73000 miles.Thunder Grey excelent condition. Motd till September
Might need to sell it for a smaller car.
£6000

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DaveCoaches

24/3/2013 at 4:58pm
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Quote: Originally posted by bev+jon on 23/3/2013
we have same car . 57 plate , tows great and good on juice. had 1 or 2 niggles , power start failed ( loose connection ) bonnet cable snapped ( common fault ) . 115k on clock so must be approaching doom on clutch / flywheel shortly.

They don't have a bonnet cable, the bonnet is opened with the key.

bev+jon

24/3/2013 at 10:23pm
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Quote: Originally posted by DaveCoaches on 24/3/2013
Quote: Originally posted by bev+jon on 23/3/2013we have same car . 57 plate , tows great and good on juice. had 1 or 2 niggles , power start failed ( loose connection ) bonnet cable snapped ( common fault ) . 115k on clock so must be approaching doom on clutch / flywheel shortly.
They don't have a bonnet cable, the bonnet is opened with the key.

erm thats wrong information.....the mk4 does not have a key to open bonnet, the mk3 has this . its a lever under passenger side dash and release under the bonnet on the mk4 ,,, and when the cable gets dry at the bonnet catch end it snaps

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