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Mondeo 2.0 TDi LX

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  • 19-04-2006 9:31pm
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    gerrycollins
    Registered Users Posts: 1,799 ✭✭✭


    considering buying a 05 model diesel with 11000 miles for 20K
    whats that like as a price seems a bit good have to examine the car in detail tomorrow
    anyone got one whats it like for consumption,performance and quaility
    thanks for any help


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    boomshackala
    Closed Accounts Posts: 160 ✭✭boomshackala


    had a 04 diesel LX and 05 diesel Zetec....Zetec had too much power..so much so that I was pulled over by the cops who complained of not being able to keep up with me.

    Lx is fine imo.....nice bus. If the 05 model has the electronic temperature ctrl thingy thats a plus. Great handling car, nice suspension...alot better than my current vectra!

    only downside is its a tad on the boring side...not to many enamouring qualities...have u looked at a 407?


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    gerrycollins
    Registered Users Posts: 1,799 ✭✭✭gerrycollins


    boomshackala wrote:
    had a 04 diesel LX and 05 diesel Zetec....Zetec had too much power..so much so that I was pulled over by the cops who complained of not being able to keep up with me.

    Lx is fine imo.....nice bus. If the 05 model has the electronic temperature ctrl thingy thats a plus. Great handling car, nice suspension...alot better than my current vectra!

    only downside is its a tad on the boring side...not to many enamouring qualities...have u looked at a 407?
    the new 407?own a 307 and milage high so need to sell while a little hot lol 407 a small bit out of price range like the look of the mondeo but will miss my gadgets auto light and wipers and a car that practically talks to you lol


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,455 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    The LX TD is absolutely woeful.

    You need the Zetec, but not the 130, as this is junk


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,243 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    The Mondeo LX TD is really an old unit and not very powerful for a 2.0 litre diesel. The Zetec TDCi is much better, nicer to drive, just as economical and better equipped. You will pay a bit extra for this model but it is worth it imo.


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    maidhc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,662 ✭✭✭maidhc


    Just be careful, earlier Zetecs are tuned TDDIs are far as I know. Still 115bhp, but an old fashioned diesel pump.


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,455 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    that wouldn't bother me, it's still an alright unit, but the 90bhp is painful!


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    gerrycollins
    Registered Users Posts: 1,799 ✭✭✭gerrycollins


    its a 05 so im not worried abot the car physically itself just wjat it can do thanks for the replies


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    cyborg
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    colm_mcm wrote:
    The LX TD is absolutely woeful.

    You need the Zetec, but not the 130, as this is junk

    Why is the 130 junk? Is is a different engine to the 115?
    I thought it was the same just tuned higher???


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,455 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    It is tuned higher, and taken beyond the engines and transmissions capabilities. My mate works for Ford, and they are accepted to be a troublesome car.


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