Wizza Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I've just signed up as I have just become the proud owner of an MK3 Mondeo (04). It's the 2.0 TDCi LX hatchback and it has 116k on the clock. Full service history and I picked it up for £1,000. The clutch is a bit low so I know in the next few months I'll have to brave a new clutch and DMF and there is a bit of a crack in the paint on the arch where it looks like the last owner scraped it across a wall. The only other thing I noticed was that the rear foot wells were damp but I checked the door, the lights, and picked the carpet up and checked EVERYWHERE for any sign of a leak. No mold or anything so i'm thinking the previous owner might have had the carpets washed before I picked the car up??? I did notice that one of the rear weather strips was away from the window so I have just purchased a new set for £30. I've had it for three days now and oh my god what a nice car! I have always been a bit of a boy racer and the last car I had was a Golf GTI that I had modified into a 300bhp model. Then my partner said that she couldn't get our boy in the back easily enough and hated the sound and speed so I said I would get a family car. It was between the Vectra and Mondeo but due to the dated inside of the Vectra I was leaning towards the Mondeo. I picked it up and found that it was so smooth to drive, speed bumps became a thing of the past and so I took it to the post office. Cost me just £77 for 6 months which was a pleasant surprise and with a huge drop in my insurance premium I had a beaming smile. I filled the car up which cost £65 and have done a nice 110 mile and the tank is still full... It's the first diesel I have owned and I am just amazed at how well it is built. Anyway, sorry for the long story and introduction. I'm from Walsall in the West Midlands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incontro Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Congrats on the new purchase, and welcome to FOC. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizza Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 Thanks Incontro, it seems a pretty good community! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesm182 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Hi Mark welcome to the club! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgsy Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Good to see someone else here from the west midz. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizza Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 Thanks guys, much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Welcome to the family Mark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btmaldon Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Welcome to the club Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db_355 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Hi Mark Welcome, Also From The West Mids (Bilston) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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