Good video because it illustrates why cars become "economically nonviable" . At this end of the market nobody wants to give a give a garage mechanic £100/hour blank cheque to sort everything that's wrong with it. However there's a great opportunity for cheap motoring if you can save a car form being scrapped and then take on the work yourself and you have a friend with a ramp like Sam 😀
The day didn't quite run to plan good job you had a knowledgeable friend and a lift had you paid for that little lot your budget might have got badly hurt, good fleet car the mondeo and you bought from a relative so knew its history so worth persevering with as its s nice spec, prefer something a bit simpler myself I bought a 205 diesel and keep it as a spare car for when one of my sons wants to borrow mine it's simple and very non digital which I like though bills mount up when you need to pay a pro to do something. Still everyone has to make a living.
People are too quick to get rid of cars today. With some basic preventative maintenance and regular cleaning there is nothing wrong with a 20 year old car. I’m close to 50 now, done well financially through my life but never paid more than 3k for a car - I quite like having the nicest oldest car
Inspiring video! Thanks How much have you saved in labour if this has been done garage? PS Road trip thoughts: A great road trip is down through Europe, through the Balkans to Greece. To return can take the ferry Greece to Italy and go back that way. Have done one time, amazing but is a long way. Or a loop visiting the micro states of Lichtenstein, San Marino and Monaco, also nice, can do in a week. In the UK can do the Scottish north coast, but it’s become very/too popular and you don’t have the weather and great food of southern Europe.
I think a garage would probably have charged maybe 3 or 4 hours? Plus a mark up on the parts so it if you can do small jobs like this then it's worth giving it a go. Southern Europe would be amazing but I think it'd be better in the summer and when the AC has been regassed. The Micro states gives me an interesting idea for the future though.
@ The micro countries is a good trip. In San Marino, would recommend staying in the old town. The old town is essentially a medieval castle on top of a high pinnacle. If you choose your hotel room carefully you can have amazing views. In Monaco maybe can get a selfie with the Mondeo by the supercars outside the Casino and Hotel de Paris 😜
It’s pretty straightforward. Take the under tray off as it’s attached to the front bumper. Then the arch liners. There’s captive nuts / rib nuts where the bolt goes through the wing to the bumper at the top of the wings. The headlights come out easy enough and then the front panel is just the 4 bolts you can see in the video. Take your time, soak the intercooler bolts and be prepared to drill them out if they snap. With the intercooler out it would have been so much easier. Good luck 👍🏻
@ 😂😂very funny,I was looking forward to watching your video it looked just up my street but the music was like trying to Listen to someone in a nightclub and was constructive criticism,I am an advanced diy’er although I have worked in garages as a mechanic I’ve done it for 50 plus years so I know a thing or two and I normally just comment tips but maybe that’s my problem I’m too old 😂
Hi and thanks for the video. I feel the music could be lowered more when you're speaking (esp. in the beginning). Thanks !
I think you're right there. It seems quieter when editing it but I'll remeber to knock it down a little on the next one.
Good video because it illustrates why cars become "economically nonviable" . At this end of the market nobody wants to give a give a garage mechanic £100/hour blank cheque to sort everything that's wrong with it. However there's a great opportunity for cheap motoring if you can save a car form being scrapped and then take on the work yourself and you have a friend with a ramp like Sam 😀
Looking good. There's a 2010 2.0 tdci estate near me that's on over 350k miles.
Good job please more video with mondeo mk4 🙂
How about giving it a good old valet.
The day didn't quite run to plan good job you had a knowledgeable friend and a lift had you paid for that little lot your budget might have got badly hurt, good fleet car the mondeo and you bought from a relative so knew its history so worth persevering with as its s nice spec, prefer something a bit simpler myself I bought a 205 diesel and keep it as a spare car for when one of my sons wants to borrow mine it's simple and very non digital which I like though bills mount up when you need to pay a pro to do something. Still everyone has to make a living.
People are too quick to get rid of cars today. With some basic preventative maintenance and regular cleaning there is nothing wrong with a 20 year old car.
I’m close to 50 now, done well financially through my life but never paid more than 3k for a car - I quite like having the nicest oldest car
Worthwhile jobs done, happy new year to you and the Mondeo when it comes 😁👍
Thanks Ricky, Happy New Year to you too! It's great to see you in the comments.
Great job car is tip top again I’d do a road trip to France and back or even Spain see how she holds up and performs
I’ve got an 06 plate cmax 2:0 diesel on 82000 miles passed MOT since had it 5 years not spent a penny apart from a servicing , cost me £1000 bargain !
Great video great workshop 😉
The workshop made it a lot easier. Thanks Roger 👍🏻
Inspiring video! Thanks How much have you saved in labour if this has been done garage? PS Road trip thoughts: A great road trip is down through Europe, through the Balkans to Greece. To return can take the ferry Greece to Italy and go back that way. Have done one time, amazing but is a long way. Or a loop visiting the micro states of Lichtenstein, San Marino and Monaco, also nice, can do in a week. In the UK can do the Scottish north coast, but it’s become very/too popular and you don’t have the weather and great food of southern Europe.
I think a garage would probably have charged maybe 3 or 4 hours? Plus a mark up on the parts so it if you can do small jobs like this then it's worth giving it a go.
Southern Europe would be amazing but I think it'd be better in the summer and when the AC has been regassed. The Micro states gives me an interesting idea for the future though.
@ The micro countries is a good trip. In San Marino, would recommend staying in the old town. The old town is essentially a medieval castle on top of a high pinnacle. If you choose your hotel room carefully you can have amazing views. In Monaco maybe can get a selfie with the Mondeo by the supercars outside the Casino and Hotel de Paris 😜
I was hoping to see more of the front end removal as i have to change my air conditioning condenser on my Mondeo
It’s pretty straightforward. Take the under tray off as it’s attached to the front bumper. Then the arch liners. There’s captive nuts / rib nuts where the bolt goes through the wing to the bumper at the top of the wings. The headlights come out easy enough and then the front panel is just the 4 bolts you can see in the video.
Take your time, soak the intercooler bolts and be prepared to drill them out if they snap. With the intercooler out it would have been so much easier.
Good luck 👍🏻
@BarnClubCars I have the 2.0 litre petrol, so no intercooler
Mondeo was a great car
You didn't include the cost of a mechanic with a two pay lift 😅
Happy New Year
Not being critical, but if you had to pay a garage, that budget would be in minus. All cars are bargains until they meet big bills at a garage
I agree
Turn the bleeding music down I’m leaving now bye
Bye then! Maybe this is more to your liking - ua-cam.com/video/DksSPZTZES0/v-deo.htmlsi=LbY7c96XtfWa7Wcr
@ 😂😂very funny,I was looking forward to watching your video it looked just up my street but the music was like trying to Listen to someone in a nightclub and was constructive criticism,I am an advanced diy’er although I have worked in garages as a mechanic I’ve done it for 50 plus years so I know a thing or two and I normally just comment tips but maybe that’s my problem I’m too old 😂