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[JamesV6CDX]

I knew the older (2006) era Mondeo was riddled with flywheel failures and injector problems both of which were expensive. Are we saying this also applies to the 2010 version?

It's a really nice looking car, but I'm concerned about the comments on here. Despite the three views on here of £1500, I'm worried such an offer may offend / insult 

[Nick W]

DMF's seem to be even more fragile on Mundanos than most over cars - virtually everyone I know who has had a 2.0 common rail one has stuffed that distinctive knock/clunk at around the 60-100k mark.  Bill will be approaching £1k, as you'd be daft not to do clutch whilst there.

Mondeo  DMFs often show when the startermotor won't turn because it's full of swarf. This means you need a new flywheel, only a moron would use an old clutch, and a new starter. Add the labour and it's the four figure bill that we always mention. As a result of this, do NOT buy a Mondeo that has recently had a new starter motor.


These are so bad, that the local starter/alternator specialist won't warranty a TDCI starter motor unless you have a receipt for a flywheel.


Injectors and/or fuel pumps are a when not if deal, and are a similar cost. As always, turbo life is dependent on the first owner/50k miles which you won't know about.


Cheap diesel Mondeos are almost guaranteed to have at least one of these issues, but buying one from the top of  the market is still a risky gamble. Hence the common advice to avoid them.

[TD]

I knew the older (2006) era Mondeo was riddled with flywheel failures and injector problems both of which were expensive. Are we saying this also applies to the 2010 version?

It's a really nice looking car, but I'm concerned about the comments on here. Despite the three views on here of £1500, I'm worried such an offer may offend / insult 

Pay a visit to a car auction....that shifts ex rep/lease type vehicles
Mondeo's/Vectra's/etc 3.5-4 yo examples with 70-80k on them go for 3.5-4k all day long 

I usually go to Manheims in Bristol, but they may have site nearer to you.....

[alfie]

 Hi,beg to differ with lthe mass dislikes of the Mondeo haters on here,but I love mine. It is ultra reliable,starts and stops as it should,tows my caravan a dream.
Would I buy another one ,YES.
                                                 Alfie,

[X30XE]

Hi,beg to differ with lthe mass dislikes of the Mondeo haters on here,but I love mine. It is ultra reliable,starts and stops as it should,tows my caravan a dream.
Would I buy another one ,YES.
                                                 Alfie,

Either the previous owner already suffered in the wallet or you're overdue a rude surprise. 

[alfie]

Hi,it had only done 22,000 when I bought it 3 years ago,it's now on 42000,only thing it,s needed was a new battery!.

                                                                         Regards Alfie.

[X30XE]

When you get to 100k feel free to drop in for an "I told you so". On the house. Gratis. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTdC4Hrbc4U

[hoody]

If you go on centralcarauctions website(Glasgow) they have a price guide which shows what the different models are achieving at auction.

http://www.centralcarauctions.com/

[alfie]

I was wondering what was under that big plastic cover!
                                                                         Alfie,

[Marks DTM Calib]

There a good drive and chassis, by far the best front wheel drive platform of that size.

Certainly no more reliable than any other cars in its class though and the door cards do seem to have issues staying where they should after a number of years.

That engine is a bit hit and miss, you get some that go forever and others that need constant attention and the mpg is usually the high 40's

[Viral_Jim]

I've looked at the 2.5T a few times. As far as I can tell its basically an intercooler and a remap away from being the Mondeo ST that it always should have been 

[RossPhim]

I'm on my 3rd diesel Mondeo since getting rid of the barge, 2 MkIII's and currently a MkIV, of the same sort of age as the OP's asking, TXS spec so all the toys. Present one is now sitting at 105k miles, but I'm not getting too excited as its due a MOT next month, but its served me well.

All I have ever had go wrong are service type items.

Yes, MkIII's did have a tendency to let DMF's go, but I would that was generally due to folks not keeping the engine at sufficient revs for the speed they were doing. Injectors seemed like a throw of the dice, to see if you got good ones. Neither were ever a problem for me

Will I buy another one, no, but that's only cause I want them to make a real AWD ST version and stick a nice big engine in it.

The thing to remember is that all folks usually go on forums for is to find out cures to their cars faults!! 

[omega2018]

type the reg and mileage into webuyanycar.com, webuycarstoday.com, wewantanycar.com etc..  they will all come up with about the same joke price. then take at least 10% off to get the price they will actually pay you if you ever turned up on their forecourt with it.  then add at least 50%.  these car buyer sites do have some uses.