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No Budget Reviews: 2006 Ford Mondeo Mark III 2.0 Ghia X Automatic - Lloyd Vehicle Consulting

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-One 2006 Ford Mondeo Mark III 2.0 Ghia X Automatic
-One Mobile Phone
-No Fancy Outfits
-No Obscure In-Jokes
-No DSLRs
-No Shotgun Microphones
-No Fluid Head Tripods
-No Idea about Exposure
-No Budget Whatsoever
It is time for the newest instalment in that beloved cinematic automotive RU-vid experience where we film practical cars that can be bought for less than £1,000 in a manner befitting of their inexpensive value! This may go horribly wrong...
This time we examine a 2006 Ford Mondeo Mark III 2.0 Ghia X Automatic and discover a slightly disappointing engine and gearbox combination, missing parking sensors, rather a smooth ride, and really little anything of any consequence at all.... Nothing untoward, then!
As an independent vehicle consultant, I take potential buyers through the whole car buying process from choosing a make and model to a vehicle handover and road tax. In addition to information on this service, I also have a selection of written and video reviews of cars that I have owned, hired, borrowed or have somehow come into my possession. Please use the Contact Me page on my website to get in touch, visit my Facebook page for latest updates and share this video if you like it! Thank you for watching.
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@johnedwards3198 3 года назад

A very handsome well appointed car driven through some very pretty scenery to match. Certainly sad to see Mondeos and alike becoming ever more extinct

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

Yes sir! We did enjoy our trip to Northamptonshire to drive this extremely well preserved executive level family car. An endangered species now, as you say...

@mny8441 3 года назад

Brilliant review Joseph. The mk3 was the best Mondeo in my opinion 👍

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

Thanks ever so much indeed! Glad you enjoyed it, this was a wonderful car.

@MattysCars 3 года назад

One of my favorites Joseph. I'll enjoy this one

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

I thought you might enjoy it, Mr Manning!

@calumbaxter9946 3 года назад

I tend to agree with your analysis about “premium” brands. As you know I have a BMW 4 series as a daily driver and because BMW’s are so ubiquitous I don’t consider it anything special, more like a 21st century Ford Cortina. I prefer driving my Austin Maestro which attracts much more interest!

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

Yes, as you may have seen on the video about the Top Ten Best-Selling Cars of March 2021, BMW and Mercedes are close to outselling Ford now, and Volkswagen actually did last month. I see what you mean about the Cortina comparison, it is strange, isn't it? I do indeed enjoy your Maestro, sir, and this Mondeo!

@alansimpson835 3 года назад

I still have to double take when I'm reminded that an 06 plate is now 15 years old. I'd totally forgotten about the oval Ford badge shaped clock and the bonnet opening with the key. Ford's heated front windscreens are a joy too. Never knew these had a Mazda engine option but that can only be a good thing. I always thought Ford had looked at the Passat shape when they came up with the 2nd Gen Mondeo as there are definite similarities Lovely car that looks like it should go on for many a year yet.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

Yes, sir! You are correct about the Mazda engine options. I would personally prefer a different engine and gearbox, but this will do. It actually doesn't look 15 years old, recently. The Passat B5 must have been an influence on this one, just as the Honda Accord and Nissan Primera were an influence on the Mark I.

@zugbug1986 3 года назад

So if you want a premium car buy a Mondeo Mark III. I always wanted a Mondeo but as I have to park in a standard sized garage these are just too big to fit inside. That is also very typical of Ford to supply a luxury car with lots of toys but without parking sensors. What a truly fine example with possibly one of the lowest mileages on a 15 year old Mondeo. A great review sir!

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

Yes sir! If you want a car which is luxurious, smart and not that common any more, then a nice Mondeo Ghia X would be it. It is quite big, but that does mean lots of lovely legroom. I enjoyed all the other extras, but I do need some parking sensors...

@martinwalker3088 3 года назад

Another very well preserved vehicle Sir and another lovely review.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

Thanks ever so much indeed, Mr Walker! Yes, this Mondeo was in really lovely condition, wasn't it?

@AshrafonCars 3 года назад

I once had to open the bonnet on a MK2 Focus, thought I was going mad until I found out about the front badge! Nice work Joseph.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

Oh, Mr Ashraf! We have all been there on a fifteen year old Ford, haven't we? The one on the Focus I tried recently was a very stiff badge indeed.

@cg7975 Год назад

Mk3 Ford Mondeo - among the best and nicest cars ever built

@lloydvehicleconsulting Год назад

It is a nice car, particularly in this sort of condition! Thank you for watching.

@jdnrotterdam2150 3 года назад

Mister Lloyd always needs plenty of room for his secret Missions documents. He’s a very busy gentleman

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

We do indeed some room for Secret Mission Documents, sir....

@badbooks476 3 года назад

Great review Sir, very nice Ghia X, never realised they had a Mazda engine. I had 8 mondeo’s as rep mobiles, including 3 x MKIII estates, LX, Zetec, Edge, did 100,000 + in each and very reliable, good handling cars, Same key as the mk2

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

That's right, sir! The key and that mirror switch ended up in lots of Fords, Aston Martins and Jaguars of the time. That's right, the 1.8 and 2.0 engines are Mazda units. Glad you enjoyed the video!

@PlanetautoUK 3 года назад

The early Mondeo like the Focus never really appealed, one my friends actually refers to them as the Mundane-o - the first gen I’d happily have a sporty one and I do like the Casino Royale one too, another entertaining informative review, thank you Joseph.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

Ah yes, the good old Mundano from the first Grand Theft Auto game! Did look like the Mark I Mondeo from top down as well. I have yet to try a Mark IV, this one was pretty excellent, though.

@adamtoms2726 3 года назад

A firm favourite of mine and probably the best version of the Mondeo. Drove many over the years largely 1.8 LX and the 2.0 LX rep specials forbidden fuel powered engines as well. They'll do the job nicely for no money, although for 2021 Britain stick with the petrols the 1.8 I always found was enough engine power. The sad thing is the company car sales reps which is really what the Mondeo, Sierra and Cavalier were all about is a role that's changed quite a bit, now it's all done over the internet in offices or homes up and down the country.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

Yes sir, we will not focus too much on those forbidden fuel ones, of course! The 1.8 SCi engine could well be an excellent compromise for 2021 as you say. It is strange how the Mondeo class of car is now almost extinct, isn't it?

@TheGreatestPlayerInTheWorld 3 года назад

As usual a fine review sir, I saw one just now on auto trader silver mondeo 2003 ghia x automatic 80 k on the clock in nearby Leicester for £1500 could probably get that price knocked down but it comes fully loaded with equipment heated seats parking sensors etc bargain! Although I’m not a fan of fords I’m very tempted

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

Yes, sounds like it had even more equipment than this one! I did enjoy this particular car very much. The value these Mark III Mondeos offer is absolutely ridiculous.

@paulie-Gualtieri. 3 года назад

Always had a soft spot for Ford's high-end Ghia and X models. This Mondeo is especially smart and really honest and of it's time, before the car industry went crazy for SUV crossovers. I would say in the future, if we have one, this model will be as desirable as the Mk 2 Granada Ghia X models.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

I do like a nice Ghia X as well, sir. I wish there were some parking sensors and a different engine and gearbox combination, but I did really like this car. It is in lovely condition, and it could well be a classic in the future as you suggest.

@paulie-Gualtieri. 3 года назад

@@lloydvehicleconsulting Have you seen the very early promotional video about the MK3 Granada Scorpio.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

@@paulie-Gualtieri. I have, sir! The red car driven by Tony Bastable in the promotional film was also featured in an episode of C.A.T.S. Eyes called "Frightmare".

@paulie-Gualtieri. 3 года назад

@@lloydvehicleconsulting The equipment levels on those early ones were incredible to say the least. On par with the early Rover Sterlings.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

@@paulie-Gualtieri. , they certainly filled them with toys, apart from the parking sensors!

@Sid3300 4 месяца назад

Feel like an automatic V6 would be the best way to enjoy this car. Comfortable, good handling, affordable, good looking car.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 4 месяца назад

I think the V6 would be a better choice than the 2.0, although it was OK.

@seancooke7332 8 месяцев назад

Mention of the Mazda 1.8 engine in the Volvo C30 immediately brought me back to this Mondeo Ghia X 2.0 litre. It may not be a 2.5 V6 but neither is it a 1.6 or 1.8. A two litre engine, be it Renault, Mercedes, Stellantis, VW, Ford or indeed Toyota or Mazda is a fine, flexible and understressed motor. I really fancy one of these Mk3 Mondeos in Ghia or Titanium trim as a Classic.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 8 месяцев назад

Sir, the 1.8 and 2.0 engines are the same as in a Volvo C30, with the exception of the rare SCi model. Same as in an NC MX-5 too, of course...

@weddingdjstevedeehertfords9862 2 года назад

Hi there.Lioyd... I like all your review. You tell it. How it is.. Thanks.. I have a FORD MONDEO MK3 2.5 V6 GHIA X 24v.Estate.. After watching your review. Found one on eBay.. It's such a Great Car.. I love it.. Good luck .. Cheers Steve

@lloydvehicleconsulting 2 года назад

Thank you, Steve! Glad the video helped. Decent Mark III Mondeos are starting to get relatively rare now.

@Witheredgoogie 3 года назад

A very pleasant driving review -yes don't judge the Mondeo by the X type Jag on rust issues, Don't think I have never seen a Mondeo that needed structural welding. Possibly the worst version was the (cracking bumper) MK2 which were probably slung together because of the unexpected demand. Even the MK1 was a well-made car, but obviously had the teething problems of a new model like terrible headlamps, these usually did not die from rust but from the (at the time) unexpected complications (hence high labour costs)of replacing the clutch and the rear brake pipes etc, also the auto boxes were only good for about 75K. But as you imply today you cannot really go wrong with a 1.8 manual petrol if you are down on your luck and the last thing you want to worry about is the car. Oh yes and if you are wary of diesel, then a Mondeo diesel will confirm your worst nightmares LOL

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

Yes, good old bumper cracks! Mr Coleman was telling me about them the other day. This car seemed very rust free indeed. You are right, the 1.8 petrol manual Mark III would be good, although I would prefer the SCi version with slightly more power in Ghia X specification. We will stay away from mentioning the forbidden fuel as usual, won't we?

@terrificspokesman7416 3 года назад

I have seen very rusty mondeo but the focus tends to rust more

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

@@terrificspokesman7416 , yes, I would agree!

@garygriffiths2911 3 года назад

I had one of these a few years ago - a humble '53' plate 1.8LX in 'Machine Silver' rather than a posh 2.0 Ghia though. I really rather liked it - a good looking, practical and nice driving car in my opinion that was only let down a tad by some cheap feeling plastics and a tendency to let water into the front passenger footwell - I later learned this was because of a incorrectly fitted pollen filter. People claim that the Mk4 Mondeo was a big improvement - well having owned both all I can say is that the Mk4 I replaced my old Mk3 with was less reliable and not as well styled in my opinion. Methinks that these would still make a decent cheap family car if you could find a good one - but good luck finding one with decent OEM spec alloy wheels!

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

Yes, we do like these Mark III Mondeos, although we do need to avoid speaking about the forbidden fuel versions, of course. The post-facelift interiors like this are a bit better than the earlier ones, but by the standards of the day, this is still a very nice quality car for the price. I don't know if the Mark IV was better, never actually had the opportunity to try one... These are OEM specification wheels, but they aren't necessarily in the best condition.

@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain 3 года назад

Lovely example of a Mondeo, same key as a focus and a fiesta, also same indicator tone as both the fiesta and focus as well.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

Ah yes, sir! You are right about the key and the mirror switch. Classic older Ford parts. Hope you enjoyed the video, sir!

@alaricbragg7843 2 года назад

The button arrangement was a bit strange, but the interiors were very neat! Thank you Sir!

@lloydvehicleconsulting 2 года назад

We did like this car, sir, although the 2.0 Mazda engines seem remarkably unreliable for some reason.

@alaricbragg7843 2 года назад

@@lloydvehicleconsulting Yes I read about the engine issues, loose components in early Mark IIIs made in 2002 and 2003 would mess the whole engine up internally. Scared me off buying it. Thanks for bringing that up!

@Elvis_TheKing 3 года назад

“Everything we do... everything we do...” 😉 Wow Mr Lloyd. That is a lot of car for not a lot of money! I’ve always liked Mondeos (Fords in general really); we’ve had a lot of them in the family over the years and never had any serious trouble. I agree with you entirely - I once had an E46 (not for long thankfully) - it had the worst car seats I had ever sat in. I would take the Mondeo any day of the week. Would be proud to own this one. Why would anyone pay £400+ per month on a PCP when you could have this for £1,000! Great work Sir 👊🏼

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

Yes, the E46 did drive quite nicely, but the rear space was embarrassingly bad, and the reliability in them is not very good. Under £1000 is certainly an amazingly small amount of money for one of these Mark III Ghia Xs. Thanks again for watching, sir!

@willswheels283 3 года назад

I’ve had 2 Mondeo’s a mk 1 and mk3, and yes they were the forbidden fuel variants, great handling cars and very roomy, I liked my mk3, I’d like another Mondeo but I think I’d like to try the 2.5v6 ST if possible, but that depends on the money. Nice interiors and the materials used are very good quality, they are good value cars especially when you can get a Ghia x for less than £1000, great video once again Mr Lloyd.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

Yes, you can buy a Ghia X with an MOT in reasonable condition for under £1,000. Utter madness, isn't it? We won't go into your flirting with the forbidden fuel, as we can't talk about that on this channel. There was indeed a 2.5 V6 sporty version, but I think that was a Zetec-S. The ST was forbidden fuel only, and the ST220 was a 3.0 V6. The interior is indeed surprisingly nice quality for a car of this age and price.

@willswheels283 3 года назад

@@lloydvehicleconsulting Haha, I’m not sure RU-vid had been invented when I had my last Mondeo. Oh I thought the ST was 2.5 v6 petrol?? , hmm maybe 3 litre would be a tad too thirsty, didn’t Ford fit a 2.5v6 to the X type Jag? Thought they might have put the same engine in the Mondeo.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

@@willswheels283 , that is good, sir, it is easy for us not to talk about it, then... The ST 220 was a 3.0 V6, the ST was actually a forbidden fuel engine only. The Zetec-S was fitted with a 2.5 V6 which was the same as the one which could be specified with a Ghia X. The X-Type V6 was similar to the one in the Mondeo, but worked on by Jaguar.

@seancooke4127 3 года назад

All day long for under & £ 1000. I have to confess that I like a 2 litre, so I would keep the engine or go 2.5 V6. The interior is really lovely. I do have long term experience of a 2007 Edge which was very easy to live with, though it did not have the gorgeous leather or the Sony Stereo. I apologise now. I know a gentleman who went from Sierra to Mk1, 2 and 3 Mondeos in succession. His preferred engine was not one that we would discuss. However, just outside of the warranty the fuel system failed incurring & £2000 +of repairs. This must be stressed for buyers who need to run Forbidden Fuel engines. Otherwise, a quality car and this facelift being the best looking version. Better even than the Mk4 that replaced it. So glad you covered this Joseph, I hope you enjoyed the drive, the ride in the Edge, even with the big wheels was sublime.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

Oh sir, we like a nice Mondeo Mark III, don't we? We had better avoid talking about the forbidden fuel variants, especially as they seem to have been causing problems, so nothing unusual there, then... I do like a nice luxurious Mark III Mondeo, I would like a different engine and some parking sensors, though!

@seancooke4127 3 года назад

@@lloydvehicleconsulting parking sensors £10 to £15 from Halford and Motor Factors. My brother fitted them to his 2008 Vectra and his 2011 Skoda Fabia Scout and his Daughter's 2006 Fiesta. Sensors in the rear bumper and cable follows the floor along the sills to the distance display mounted on the dash. Easy. Check it out Mr Coleman would fit them in 1 hour or less.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

@@seancooke4127 , oh yes, we did consider that before I bought the Rover, actually, as I was eliminating a lot of cars without sensors unnecessarily. Kits are very cheap, and I am sure he would have been able to do it had I asked him nicely.

@seancooke4127 3 года назад

@@lloydvehicleconsulting 👍

@jacobboni3889 5 месяцев назад

My grandad has the 2.5 Ghia X estate with the automatic gearbox. He has had it since 2006 and never had any issues at all with it. Still going strong all theses years later. I don't think it is great on fuel but you wouldn't buy a V6 petrol automatic if that was a concern. He apparently gets High 27 mpg round town and mid 30s on the motorway

@lloydvehicleconsulting 5 месяцев назад

Yes, I have owned a petrol V6 car from the early 2000s, and you don't expect them to be light on fuel. Thank you ever so much indeed for watching and commenting!

@a11csc 3 года назад

these are like rov 45s joseph not wanted no more as too expensive to fix but for diy they are ideal

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

Yes, very cheap for what they are, aren't they? They certainly appeal to me as well.

@simonjohnhinton1938 Год назад

I have a mk4 2.0 petrol but I do miss that mk3 ghia x I had. Another petrol engined piece of magnificence that had the leather, xenons auto lights and wipers and it had the rear parking sensors too. Even the air con was ice cold. Got my eye on a diesel one now for just over a bag of sand...

@lloydvehicleconsulting Год назад

I am surprised just how well this video has performed, as it is almost 18 months old now. I did quite enjoy the car, although the engine and automatic gearbox did let it down a bit. Really needs a V6, possibly with a manual (although such a specification would be very rare). Thank you ever so much indeed for watching and commenting, Simon!

@simonjohnhinton1938 Год назад

@@lloydvehicleconsulting I did have a couple of v6 mondeos. I had a silver mk1 2.5 v6 ghia x with cloth trim and the pepper pot style alloys and I also had a mk1 v6 s.i in chardonnay red. both were 5 speed manuals. unfortunately both ended up with the dreaded tick of death. this is where the headgasket starts to vent. weak spots in that engine were cylinders 3 and 5. the 3 litre is a better choice as it's stronger but with high mileage is prone to leak oil round the crankseal. the 2.0 duratec is a good engine but only when combined with a manual transmission. a friend of mine many years ago had a mk2 v6 ghia x auto saloon that went much better with the auto tranny and would top out at over 130mph! he got the car through ford's motobility scheme as his wife had c.f. nice car.

@lloydvehicleconsulting Год назад

@@simonjohnhinton1938 , sorry not to have replied to you beforehand! Would love to try a Mark I or a Mark II, the V6 version would be preferable, of course. The Mark III has a Mazda derived petrol 2.0, the Mark I and Mark II had the Ford Zetec-R 2.0. That automatic gearbox in the Mark III 2.0 isn't great, is it?

@Vanadeo Год назад

I just bought my old 2l TDCi back i had back in 2019 for 450 quid xD . Its got 228k on the clock and you wouldn't tell.. It still goes into limp mode, have to flick the ignition and it goes back to normal.

@lloydvehicleconsulting Год назад

Gosh, if the sills on it are OK, and you are prepared to live with it going into limp mode, then why not?

@stevestaff7425 3 года назад

Very nice car indeed for the money My late father had a SCI Ghia x . In my opinion it was quite gutless so would imagine the 2.0 being a better option. P.s great review as always

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

I would have very much liked to have tried the SCi, sir, but sadly they seem to be pretty rare. The 2.0 didn't sound that good, but imagine they are quite reliable. Glad that you enjoyed the video!

@mattsbeamer 3 года назад

I really like mondeos, my half bro had a L reg 1.8 in white back in the 1990s. I have driven 2 mondeos in my life, a mk2 St200 and a later st220. I did love the v6 sound. It's such a big shame that ford is considering getting rid of the mondeo. What will be the big ford in the uk when the mondeo. The big rude noise did make me chuckle sir :)

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

Which big rude noise, sir? I think the only one was the armrest, which is a bit funny. Yes, the Duratec V6 is quite a good engine, useful for putting in banger racing cars, apparently. The Mondeo name may be disappearing soon, but we can still enjoy the secondhand ones.

@Pmjs 3 года назад

I used to have a Mondeo 2.0Si mk2 saloon in Panther Black.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

Gosh, I would love to try a nice Mark II Mondeo at some point. Thank you ever so much indeed for watching!

@supocarta74 2 года назад

I have a 53 2l ghia x with only 50k on the clock ( x showroom mint condition one owner)it even came with a private plate starting with A1 valued at 2500 for the plate.....I only paid 900 for the car🤣🤣...I love it so smooth and comfortable,just a shame petrol so expensive...

@lloydvehicleconsulting 2 года назад

Thank you ever so much indeed for watching and commenting! I did enjoy driving this lovely Ghia X. That sounds like an absolute bargain, proves that these are still in No Budget Reviews territory. I have a Rover 45 V6, so I agree with you about the cost of fuel!

@markonmotoring 3 года назад

I drive a mid spec one if these with the forbidden fuel engine. Engine was a bit tractor like but a good chassis, drove a lot like the Focus which is no bad thing. Found the interior a bit bland and with lots of hard plastic but very functional.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

Yes, the chassis is really good on one of these. Excellent ride and handling balance, very comfortable, and definitely better without flirting with the forbidden fuel. The Ghia X has a very nice interior, not too much hard plastic in this very late one, but lower specification earlier ones are probably a bit different!

@markonmotoring 3 года назад

@@lloydvehicleconsulting From memory I think it was noted at the time that ford did something similar in the focus MK2 where lower spec cars had some pretty big differences from more expensive versions in terms of materials used in the cabin.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

@@markonmotoring , yes, they were masters of this, probably from the 1970s onwards. An early base model Sierra was really, really different from a Ghia. Different grille, different side mirrors, different indicators, different bumpers, different wheels and a different dashboard. Ford loved doing this sort of thing!

@kevinclarkson5565 3 года назад

As an owner of a late 2006 registered Phase 2 Mondeo 3 Ghia X in the same shade of Magnum Gray, though an engine which you don't like to talk about... I can confirm that this car is awesome. This is the first car I've owned for 6 years and I'm still not bored. Reliable (except for pulleys - common Puma diesel issue) and very well specced if you get one with extras. Mine has bi-xenon headlamps, power passenger seat & 18in RS alloys. Which ruin the ride... Lol. My missus' uncle had a 2006 Ghia X which had my spec plus sunroof, sat nav, parking sensors and heated rear seats! If anyone sees one of these for under £1k, snap it up quickly. Compared to the B5/B6 Passats, they are better built, better to drive, rusts less and more reliable.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

I did enjoy this car, I can see why you like yours. We will avoid talking about the forbidden fuel engine, and instead marvel at the amount of extras which the two you mentioned have as well as agree that this is an absolute bargain for under £1,000. My mechanic Mr Coleman, (aka The Rubbish Mechanic) is not the biggest fan of the Volkswagens, and I know the B6 Passat with the forbidden fuel 2.0 engine is not very good. The B5 Passat also probably rusts much worse than this Mondeo, I would agree there! It was most pleasant to drive, although I would personally prefer a different engine and gearbox, personally.

@kevinclarkson5565 3 года назад

@@lloydvehicleconsulting I have been contemplating swapping mine for one with a petrol engine as I don't need the other kind... Unfortunately, the ones that are for sale are all standard Ghia Xs with autos or the occasional 3.0 V6 manual that is again lacking the toys I have. I love the handling - the finest I think of any large FWD car before or since. Also, I enjoy your videos and this review really made me happy I have to one 🙂

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

@@kevinclarkson5565 , I suppose it would just be a question of perseverance, rather like trying to find a 1.8 SCi Ghia X, which are also really rare. The 3.0 V6 Ghia must be rare as well. Ford had such a long options list at the time that it must be hard to find one which is the right specification. I think the closest thing I would say is equivalent is the Mazda 6, but that has no V6 option, and perhaps a slightly more boring interior and more of a propensity to rust...

@trabali5168 3 года назад

great improvement on the mk2, and the press gave it raving reviews.............i wasnt that impressed, i actually had a 1.8 LX 06 model. Oh and ips came out a couple of years later, it wasnt available at launch.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

I did like it, sir! It was very impressive in this specification (parking sensors aside), although I would prefer a different engine and gearbox.

@williamwebb6178 Год назад

Production of the Ford Mondeo has now ended in Europe and with last Mondeo to roll off the production line at the Valencia plant in April 2022 and the fifth generation Mondeo is now sold in China

@lloydvehicleconsulting Год назад

Yes, that's right, although this was recorded in April 2021, so it was a bit before we knew exactly when production would finally end for the Mondeo.

@lucindafergusonart Год назад

I owned the V6 version on a 52 plate, (lowish mileage) did have a few faults, first fault was a broken wire which caused it to breakdown regularly, faulty sunroof I even transferred the complete sunroof from another car, replaced faulty CD Player, Electric seat was broken, dodgy ignition module, broken driveshafts, broken springs , sticking handbrake after several faulty wheel bearings I eventually destroyed it driving through floodwater, the air induction down the inner wing, despite my comments it was a nice car overall it was a disaster sadly but still I think nice car, sorry having read my comment back it has reminded me that my Mondeo Ghia X 2.5 was one of the worst cars I have ever owned

@lloydvehicleconsulting Год назад

I seem to have had a few people recently talk about not getting on with their Mark III Mondeos for some reason. I thought that it was largely to do with problems related to this engine and gearbox, but it sounds like that is not the case at all. Low mileage, unfortunately, doesn't necessarily mean a reliable car, sadly.

@BigGent22 Год назад

What gearbox does this year of mondeo use? Is it the mazda ones?

@lloydvehicleconsulting Год назад

It's called the Durashift, don't know any more than that, I am afraid...

@mattw8332 3 года назад

Sorry to say that, like the Fiesta of the same era, I never really took to these 2001-2007 models. I like the original Mondeo and it's facelifted model, however. The interior on this one has some VW influence to it.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

There is a lot of Volkswagen influence, certainly the B5 Passat must have been an inspiration. They are very good value for money, though, and seem to be relatively reliable in terms of the petrol engines.

@seancooke4127 3 года назад

@@lloydvehicleconsulting petrol engines are bulletproof. Steer clear of the TDCI sadly.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

@@seancooke4127 , yes, the Mazda units tend to be reliable, the V6 models need a belts service on schedule, of course. As you say, we avoid the forbidden fuel anyway, don't we?

@terrificspokesman7416 3 года назад

Love this gen mondeo. I didn't like the 1st and 2nd gen mondeo as they looked quite weird. I don't like the next gen mondeo. And the next gen mondeo is apparently going to be turned into another crossover

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

It's a think of beauty, sir! I really liked it, especially in this colour, although I would like some parking sensors. The thing that replaces a Mondeo will almost certainly be a crossover, you are quite right!

@TheGreatestPlayerInTheWorld 3 года назад

I’ve always liked this version of the Mondeo too scared to take the plunge due to it being a Ford

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

Is that due to reliability concerns, sir, or is that the image of the car?

@TheGreatestPlayerInTheWorld 3 года назад

@@lloydvehicleconsulting a bit of both if I’m being honest !! I’m not a badge snob if I had purchased it I would probably pine for 3 series

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

@@TheGreatestPlayerInTheWorld , I did review an E46 (with an engine we cannot discuss) last year on No Budget Reviews. It was OK, but I am not sure the interior was any better than this and it was a bit cramped. The handling balance wasn't bad, though, but they tend to be less reliable than these Mondeos.

@rarevhsuploads4995 3 года назад

I had a Mk 2 Mondeo Ghia X saloon that I drove until 2019, also a 2ltr automatic generating 130bhp. It was on the sluggish side but gave decent enough fuel economy of 33-35mpg & was extremely comfortable to drive. Better still I only paid £360 for it with one owner from new. Budget luxury. The heated seats & heated front windscreen were great on winters mornings. My only criticism was the bland styling.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

Wow, now that is something of a bargain! The 2.0 in the Mark II Mondeo was completely different from the Mazda engine in the Mark III I drove, and I have heard good things about it. I don't think that you can complain at that sort of money, can you?

@curtisj2165 Год назад

Don't get the 1.8 SCI engine, it's not compatible with E10 petrol

@lloydvehicleconsulting Год назад

Yes, according to the government website, that does seem to be the case. Thank you for watching!

@worthlessdollar1 3 года назад

1:20 "...before that, it belonged to a local elderly gentleman". Reminds me of a certain Volkswagen commercial 😂 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qG4IaHgqH00.html

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

Yes sir! I know the one. Unfortunately, RU-vid doesn't really like links being put in the comments section, so this ended up in the junk folder, sadly.

@worthlessdollar1 3 года назад

@@lloydvehicleconsulting Damn it! Duly noted, sir.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

Thank you, sir, sorry to have to point it out!

@gosportjamie 3 года назад

The automatic box in these isn't a good one, it's not very nice to drive with and it's also not very strong. It is fair to say that the 2.0 litre Duratec engine is much nicer with a manual box as you can really make the rev happy engine sing, and they do feel much quicker than the performance figures suggest. Mileage isn't really an issue with these, maintenance history is everything as they can throw up some fairly expensive faults if not maintained well, but with good maintenance 3 or 400,000 miles isn't a problem. Service parts are extremely cheap so there's really no excuse for a poor maintenance history and they're generally pretty easy to work on, as befits a vehicle largely designed for high mileage use as they need to have limited down time...

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

Yes, the owner did say to me that they didn't like the automatic gearbox, and I am inclined to agree. I may be able to drive a 2.0 Focus with this engine and a manual gearbox at some stage, so we will be able to see if it sounds a bit better in that form. You are right, much cheaper to work on than a BMW or something like that. I was quite taken with this car, I would just prefer some parking sensors and a different engine/gearbox. The Ghia X trim is absolutely lovely.

@gosportjamie 3 года назад

@@lloydvehicleconsulting I think rear parking sensors were an option on these, but only ever an option so a late car built when they were using up excess parts in the factories is probably the best option to find an example with factory parking sensors, though I have no idea if the system used on those was actually any good. It'll be interesting to see how the manual Focus compares. I think, in general, one of these is just amazing value now as there are really nice examples out there which don't really cost any more than average ones, and you just get so much car for your money. The 2.0 petrol maybe isn't the cheapest to run but they do seem to be extremely tough...

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

@@gosportjamie , yes, I couldn't believe the choice there was on Auto Trader for Mark III Mondeos which cost under £1000. There were some really nice V6 ones on there too! Mazda do make some incredibly reliable engines, and this 2.0 Duratec HE would appear to be no exception. I would like to try the engine with a manual gearbox, that is absolutely right.

@gosportjamie 3 года назад

@@lloydvehicleconsulting The V6 is nice. The 2.5 isn't much of an upgrade from the 2.0 and you pay a lot more in road tax and fuel, but the 3.0, which you could also get in the Ghia X, although not full ST220 spec, isn't actually noticeably slower on the road and falls in the same tax bracket as the 2.5. They're fairly rare, certainly compared to the 4-cylinder cars, but they tend to be similarly cheap due to the high road tax and not great mpg figures, though a lot of people report economy that's a lot better then the factory figures. It can't be long before they become fast Ford must haves...

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

@@gosportjamie , yes, as I said in the video, there were actually three V6 engines, and the 3.0 V6 variant with the Ghia X trim level would be great. I found two 2.5 V6s for sales for under £1000 with less than 100,000 miles on the clock without much difficulty. I would also like to try the 1.8 SCi with a manual gearbox.

@frothe42 3 года назад

I like this Mondeo! Front reminds me of a Ford Focus, as well as the side view. Of course, the Focus is smaller. Even the interior is similar to a US Ford product of the same production year! Ford wants profits before anything else, so they sell overpriced trucks (SUV'S). The same goes for GM. I think it is an horrendous decision, as Hyundai and KIA will sell more cars than the two US manufacturers. I also feel that BMW and Mercedes-Benz have become common; everyone has one, like a Ford or a Vauxhall. Both German marques have lost their caché, and both have are known as not being reliable and expensive to repair out of warranty. Same goes for Audi, very common. No appeal for me whatsoever! I would rather have a Jaguar X-Type, and yes, it might be a Mondeo underneath, but it is a Jaguar, especially here in the US, it was AWD. Have ridden in an X-Type, both sedan (saloon) and the estate, I like both.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

Glad you like it, sir! Yes, we covered the X-Type on the channel just over a year ago. They don't actually seem very similar on the outside, especially as the Mondeo is a lot longer than the X-Type. You are right about all this discontinuations of cars in America, I am surprised Chrysler (now Stellantis) have not followed suit with Ford and General Motors. Kia and Hyundai seem to be mopping up a lot of customers as other brands abandon certain sectors, don't they? Yes, BMW, Audi and Mercedes are now some of the most common brands in this country, which I do not consider to be prestige any more at all.

@frothe42 3 года назад

@@lloydvehicleconsulting I believe I remember the review of the X-Type, one of which I am quite familiar with. And they are still seen around where I reside, either as previously owned or purchased when new. The UK Mondeo is something not seen here in the US, to which I enjoy your reviews of these vehicles!

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

@@frothe42 , yes, I imagine the X-Types are still relatively common on both sides of the Atlantic. The Mondeo Mark I and II were equivalent to the Ford Contour and Mercury Mystique sold in the United States in the 1990s, but they were no way as popular over in America. The Mark III, like this, didn't have an exact equivalent.

@singh-sks 3 года назад

I own mondeo my 3 2.0 petrol ghia auto , had it since 2004 not a single thing gone wrong with it , service is cheap ,meanwhile my friends 3 year Audi Q5 and 10 year old bmw 3 series make regular visits to the stealership on yearly basis of over £500 a time

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

Thank you ever so much indeed for watching! Yes, I have heard these 2.0 Mazda engines are very reliable indeed. Have you had the transmission fluid changed regularly on yours? You are right, the BMW 3-Series of around 2010-11 is not necessarily that reliable, neither is an Audi Q5.

@singh-sks 3 года назад

@@lloydvehicleconsulting I was going to change the auto trans fluid 2 years ago , I checked with my local mechanic although it was not cherry pink it was not burnt either he advised me to leave alone , so it’s the original fluid from day one the car has done 86,000 miles and gearbox is perfect

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

@@singh-sks , I imagine there is a schedule for changing the transmission fluid at some point, as that does seem like quite a long time, but if it is still working, then it must be OK.

@singh-sks 3 года назад

@@lloydvehicleconsulting yes I think it’s due for a fluid change service .

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

@@singh-sks , always good to keep on top the of the fluid changes!

@austinmatthews347 4 месяца назад

Mk4 had ghia and titanium

@lloydvehicleconsulting 4 месяца назад

Haven't been able to try one of those yet...

@austinmatthews347 4 месяца назад

@@lloydvehicleconsulting focus mk2 had ghia and tit upto 07 then mk2.5 dropped ghia ont tit mk4 mondeo dropped ghia for facelift i loved my ghia models now i have mk3 focus tit x

@lloydvehicleconsulting 4 месяца назад

Yes, I have had a couple of Mark II Focuses on the channel.

@jdnrotterdam2150 3 года назад

A car like that we would never have for under € 1000 in holland. This would be €1800 to €2500

@jdnrotterdam2150 3 года назад

But i wonder.. Ford and Mazda worked together with different models. Same engines and technology. Was that also with the Mazda 626 and Mondeo? I know that The ford Sierra was Complete different than the mazda 626

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

Well sir, this car is probably worth a bit more, but you can definitely buy them for under £1000.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

The first three Mondeos were based on a modified Mazda platform, so they are distantly related to a 626, but not as close as you may imagine.

@jdnrotterdam2150 3 года назад

Yes there must be some distance because a mondeo from than time makes a different sound than a mazda. And the ford mondeo had a totally different driving experience than a mazda 626. Same with a ford focus mk1 and a mazda 323 totally different experience. Mazda 6 and 3 i don’t know never drove them. But the 626s and 323s was different than the fords mondeo and focus from the same time line. Different sound different feeling.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

@@jdnrotterdam2150 , the Mark I and Mark II Mondeos were based on a modified Mazda 626 platform, which is known as the CDW27, related to the Mazda GE platform. The Mark III was a further modification of that platform. The final 323 (which I have driven) is completely unrelated to the Mark I Focus, but the first Mazda 3 and the Mark II Focus were on the same platform, which was also shared with lots of other Mazdas, Fords and Volvos.

@paulillingworth1242 2 года назад

In my experience and opinion you’re better with a Ford / Vauxhall etc , BMW/Mercedes/Audi are not so premium in my view , they may have been a long time ago, they’re just badges with a premium tax now, as the reliability of these so called premium cars aren’t so reliable anymore. Beemers break timing chains , Fords don’t.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 2 года назад

You have hit upon a topic I cover very regularly on this channel, where we look at the monthly new cars sales figures when they are released. Audi, BMW and Mercedes regularly outsell manufacturers like Vauxhall, Renault and Citroen in this country, so if they are more common than what we would consider "mainstream" brands, why do we think of them as "premium" anyway?

@paulillingworth1242 2 года назад

@@lloydvehicleconsulting yep absolutely right, we’ve switched back to Traditional cars that was popular before the commonly seen German Marques , an Astra (wife’s car and Mondeo my daily driver) much prefer the less complexity of these motors and are more reliable, also better drivers cars in my opinion, we had a Merc previously wasn’t that great at all, felt cheaply made interior, catalog of expensive repairs , rust at a young age and it’s 4Matic gearbox broke at 52k and Stealership wanted £8k to repair it, told them to stick it and gladly got rid of it, i know other people that have gone for these cars and had similar problems with them.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 2 года назад

@@paulillingworth1242 , the only reason I regularly drive a Mercedes is that I sourced one for my mother five years ago, as she really wanted one. It has only done 20,000 miles in that time, and since she barely drives it due to health issues (but does not want to sell it), it really hasn't had any issues at all, apart from one tyre cracking and going flat because it stood for too long without any use during the lockdowns. It goes to an independent specialist once a year (the cost of main dealer servicing was horrendous), and I use it for long journeys once or twice a month and it seems happy enough. If it was used more than that, however, it could potentially have some issues. I have had a few Astras on the channel now, and would like to cover some more Mondeos, but I agree, generally good quality cars with sometimes better equipment levels for less money which are less expensive to run.

@Ari-bx9cs 3 года назад

How comes u don't talk about diesels 🤔

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

We don't talk about diesels on this channel due to all the controversial government legislation, Clean Air Zones, Low Emission Zones, ban on pure combustion engines coming in from 2030 and this has been the case since the first ever video on the channel (I think that I have done 650 since) three years ago. It also is an in joke.

@Ari-bx9cs 3 года назад

@@lloydvehicleconsulting oh ok no worries. Makes sense actually. Keep up the great videos. 👍🏿

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

No problem at all, if you watched a few of the other No Budget Reviews episodes, then I think that you would get the gist of it quite quickly...

@Ari-bx9cs 3 года назад

@@lloydvehicleconsulting will do. Looking for a cheap first car actually. Possibly a vectra 1.8.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

Well, I have two reviews of Vectras on No Budget Reviews, both the Vectra B and Vectra C. Have a look at the No Budget Reviews playlist....

@chrisdawson9537 3 года назад

It's a good job you don't talk about diesels, now they are really rubbish in the Mondeo.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 года назад

As you say, sir, we can just avoid the issue by not talking about them as per normal policy, can't we?

@andrewjackson9741 9 месяцев назад

Use the overdrive button under the shifter, it gose much beter in town!

@lloydvehicleconsulting 9 месяцев назад

It probably does, been a long time since I drove it....

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