The mondidlo!

[AppleSei]

whats wrong with it?

Nothing mechanically really, pretty sweet and only at 95k! (not even run in)

Just cosmetically it needs a bit of tidying (corrosion starting to show mainly) and i think the PAS pump is on the way out (scrappy part though for that)

 

[JFL]

my cousin's has just done over 280k miles

thats a dirty diesel though

all he had to do to it major work wise last year was - nowt , he just regassed the air con in it

 

[AppleSei]

my cousin's has just done over 280k miles

thats a dirty diesel though

all he had to do to it major work wise last year was - nowt , he just regassed the air con in it

what about the year before that.....and before that

 

[JFL]

what about the year before that.....and before that

little bits and pieces just to get it through its mot.

its a well looked after car. had 120k on it when he bought it about 5 or 6 years ago, and he just uses it as the main long journey car now as his ST isnt to good on juice.

Its picked up all the usual knocks and bumps on the outside, and the seats are a little bit soft and squidgy

 

[Munkul]

im not a fan of fords, but our mondy v6 has been the most reliable car we have ever had:worship::worship: never put shocks or owt on it, only bad thing was the exhaust.
s reg done 160k, got ford oxide but still going strong :slayer:

 

[T14086]

Nothing mechanically really, pretty sweet and only at 95k! (not even run in)

Just cosmetically it needs a bit of tidying (corrosion starting to show mainly) and i think the PAS pump is on the way out (scrappy part though for that)

I had rust at wheel arches & petrol flap,also door frames.

Is pump noisy? (normal as ford yet top make decent PS pump) but if system is leaking check pipes behind drivers wheel as bad for corroding,mine did & pipes were £115 (with discount)

 

[AppleSei]

I had rust at wheel arches & petrol flap,also door frames.

Is pump noisy? (normal as ford yet top make decent PS pump) but if system is leaking check pipes behind drivers wheel as bad for corroding,mine did & pipes were £115 (with discount)

Thats all the places mine is going at apart from the door frames they are solid.

The pump is noisy but doesnt leak as steering is still very responsive and no puddles etc on engine or on floor. Its been like it for months.

Just need to change the pump scrappy part and it should be ok.

Its going back on steelies as can get more for wheels seperate.

Same with all ST24 interior bits

Tempted to leave the induction kit on as its a pain to remove and it will make it a bit different for potential customer ( a polish person probably) same with the LED lights and bulbs that are in it.

 

[AppleSei]

De modding continues.

Sold a few bits on mondeo forum (engine bling mainly) majority will be ebayed in due course, one major spare part on ebay as we speak

Finding it hard to find the right focus as well. Thought it would be easy, admittedly plenty out there, but none that i feel is worth it. I am being anal and want a certain spec, age and mileage. A lovely one went through ebay dead cheap which was only 5 mins down the road but missed it!

Need to sort one pronto though!

 

[jug]

Thought it would be easy, admittedly plenty out there, but none that i feel is worth it.

wow i had exactly the same problem. its strange because other fords seem to be priced relatively lower than the focus, but i guess that reflects how popular it is. it lead to me buying a bravo instead, and to be honest i dont regret it. get yourself a 2000/2001 bravo hgt or hlx, absolute bargain and a really good chassis.

 

[AppleSei]

get yourself a 2000/2001 bravo hgt or hlx, absolute bargain and a really good chassis.

Want something newer than that im afraid a minimum of a '52' plate so the bravo/a is ruled out i think, although never been keen on the original bravo/a, the HGT is too thirsty.

Why would i want a really good chassis when i could have the best in the class?

 

[AppleSei]

All stripped now, the end is nigh