USED Ford Mondeo Hatchback (07 - )

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Just got back from a test drive, and in over 30 years of driving and owning in excess of 50 different cars, I have never been so instantly impressed by one car.

I travel over 30,000 business miles a year and have great faith in the robust nature of Fords current products, but I usually feel that it lacks the ultimate refinement of say an Audi, Volvo or BMW, not any more !

Perhaps if I was looking for the ultimate driving experiece I might be tempted to say the BMW was a better drive, but it still falls short when the car has the foot pedels and the wheel out of line, {1 and 3 series} ok if you have an automatic but with a manual it has the potential to set up back problems, and the cabin is fine but not in the Audi league.

The volvos have always been a favorite, great seats but a bit flacid on the handeling front and with a decent wheel and tyre combinations a bit harsh.

The Audi, which I currently own is just a great all rounder, not brilliant at anything, but always comfortable, reliable and lowish running costs with great build quality.

Which brings me back to the FORD ! Its accomplished in every area that the others are so good in, but at a price that makes the others appear such poor value. If BMW had made it, there would be a two year waiting list, shame then that the FORD has a badge problem for some of us!

But for me no problem, I am off to order one today, I don't even care if I dont get much of a discount!

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I've tested 2.0 tdci titanium. Really suprised, enjoyed the driving. Car looks spacious and dynamic, inside quality is high. Seems I will have hard time selecting amongst VW Passat, Saab95 or this new Ford Mondeo when choosing company car. I see few weak points eg. front panel air grid reflection on front window or curiosity in selected feature sets in Ghia or Titanium.

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Firstly I don't think people who haven't driven one should be commenting on this excellent car. i have driven one and am going to replace my BMW 523i with a 2.0 tdci titanium x, thats all folks.

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I have to admit to not driving one yet, but sitting in one at Geneva show left me rather underwhelmed.

There was plenty of space, granted, but cabin quality was standard Ford - it was OK but hardly likely to bother the premium brands.

A minor point, but what car in this class, apart from the new Mondeo, still has a bit of bent wire to prop open the bonnet? Even the old Mondeo had proper gas struts!