I swapped my Mondeo...but what for?
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- Опубліковано 19 січ 2023
- After a month of repairs the Mouldeo - my 1998 Mk2 Ford Mondeo LX is not just running with a fresh MOT, but running well and looking good so now its time to part with it (before I get attached), and in a surprise move Ive swapped it...but what for?
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As the ex owner of the Beetle, I’m so glad to hear that those hideous wheel trims are heading for landfill. Nasty things!
The Mondeo is very much loved and will carry on its journey with us.
Oh and my son utterly adores it.
Thanks a million, Matt. 😎
I knew it was in safe hands and going to the right home!
Are you the same Tim Morgan who use to be the editor of Classic Monthly… A much better and enjoyable read magazine compared to Practical Classics? Hope you enjoy the Ford.
@@nigelcharlton-wright1747 guilty as charged. 😎 Although recently I’ve been writing for PC - both great mags.
Hi Tim do you have a UA-cam channel?
@@petegallagher4621 no, not yet…
Frankly, a one month window for this kind of clean-and-flip project is much more realistic than the original one week plan.
You will, undoubtedly, regret letting the Moldeo go but ,on a positive note, the Beatle is MANUAL!!!. A very enjoyable series Matt. Thanks.
At last! 2 manuals in a row after so many autos!
I like the idea of a turnaround series, either trading up or just taking on more little project cars and making enough from them to keep it worth doing. Gives you a string of cars to play with, and gives us endless fresh content. What's not to love?
exactly!
Fancy seeing you here, it’s almost as if we’re in the same demographic.
@@TheRoadWarrior96 Quit stalking me you >.
I'd have kept the Mouldeo 🙂
This short turnaround format has worked well, I love the repairs and tinkering more than general reviews as they are a far more true to real life of us folk who appreciate and daily cars of this age and price point. The Mondeo series was riveting from the Off!
Coincidentally, I was parked alongside a Beetle of this era the other day and was admiring its lines and stance...a very decent car and looking forward to your experience with this one.....great work Matt
Stolid is the word that comes up in mind seeing the lines of New Beetle. Ain't it?
I think this is spot on for content and keeps things interesting. I think this theme of cheap affordable cars and diy fixes excites a lot of us. Well done 👍
I far, far prefer the Mondeo to this Beetle, but I completely understand the decision (it would be nice to have a bit of a trading up series. See what you end up with, and perhaps compare it to the Mondeo again at the end)
one of the few series i click immediately when it’s uploaded
well that was unexpected! i say you keep flipping, hopefully up to something special!
Same 😁
Same
@@benjones1917 yep same. Hit it immediately every video on the Mouldeo
This Beetle is oh so cute, I really like it, it has the retro styling, plus modern’ish VAG platform, looking forward to more content on this lovely little car❤
Thinking about it, a few tweaks on the Beetle, this could be the start of a really good trade up series, you should see if you can swap/sell this for something even better that needs a bit of fixing up!
Your target is to trade up all the way to a Bugatti Veyron!
This has been such a brilliant series! I'm going to miss the Mondeo
Glad the see the Mondeo has found a good new home.
Love the Beetle. I used to have a 10 plate petrol one, which I really liked, quirky cars. Looking forward to see you improve it and see what's next!
It's incredible that the Mondeo is already a 1/4 century old!
The Beetle looks good. It could use some nice alloys (from an Audi TT?)
It being a TDI it means it will get great mileage if driven gently and the PD engine is very tuneable as well. Fun car!
For me the Beetle got a whole lot more attractive when you revealed which motor it has 👍
Some MK1 TT V6 BBS wheels, a stage one map and heated leather retrofit I think it will be a wonderful daily 👍
If your unfamiliar with the VW PD motor, you’re going to be impressed with its midrange once fixed/mapped.
Beetles of that vintage are just MK4 Golfs under the skin. Be thankful that you've got the hatchback rather than the convertible. I've worked on a 2007 convertible which has appeared on my own channel and some of the convertible specific parts cost more than the equivalent hatchback with door window regulators being one such example. The spark plugs on the 1.6 petrol engines are a pig of a job to change. The headlights are almost as easy to remove as on my Volvo XC90 so changing headlight bulbs should a breeze. Rear brake discs (and the wheel bearing assemblies) can also be changed without having to remove the brake caliper bracket. I've even done a clutch change on my own on the same Beetle. I had to borrow an engine crane from the local garage to lift up the gearbox so I could get it fitted back on the engine. The 1.9 PD engine is a good unit.
Well done Matt for sorting the Mondeo out. It looks stunning for a 25 year old car. Although not perfect, it's a commendable effort. Hope those LX wheel trims turn up!
The New Beetle looks cool. I fell in love with these in 1998 when they were announced. Will be interesting to learn what you decide to do with the wheels as I agree those trims let it down.
Doubt it, Evri didn't lose them, I would bet they were pinched.
Oh dear, you’ve upset the masses Mr Furious! I really enjoyed the Mondeo series (got me to subscribe) but I like the buy fix flip concept. It keeps things on the channel fresh while your main projects continue. Good luck with the Beetle (shame it’s a diesel) and good on your for taking on a less than popular car for something different. Cheers from Oz.
I think the Beetle will be a struggle to make a profit on as they aren't that popular, that said I look forwards to seeing how you get on with it and if you make a profit
Ah I'm quite a fan of these Beetles...always liked them since they came out. Glad the little flower is there on the dash!
Welcome, Beryl! Here’s to a happy sojourn. Like many others, I owned a classic Beetle way back when. That got me started collecting model Beetles… I eventually lost count, but suffice it to say there are little Beetles scattered all over the house. So Beryl is a welcome sight, and I look forward to your adventures!
I’ve owned 6 of these beetles and love them. Love the space ship feeling with the giant dashboard and windscreen! Very safe little cars as well.
It’d be cool if you did a comparison video with your Mini as they were competitors when new!
Awesome content mate, so refreshing to find a UA-camr that's into the oddball cars and giving them the love they deserve! Keep up the good work!!
P.s as a Mondeo owner (2.5t 😉) I really feel your pain for getting rid of it aha
Matt you did an awesome job. Really emjoyed the series.
I'm just glad you publicly announced the wheel trims will be for the bin. They are enough to bring on an embolism.
That 1.9 pd engine is bullet proof. I had a Skoda superb MK1 and it was fantastic. 56 miles a day commuting to and from work and I was getting 48/52 mpg. Get a remap on it and it will be a nippy little beetle 👍
Totally thrilled! We own 4 New Beetles with a fifth on Friday! Great underated cars and a definite future classic. Looking forward to the videos on this.
Well done Matt, you're right we didn't see that coming.. neither did Mrs Furious I bet... how she must have laughed when you told here you were getting rid of the Mondeo and then brought this home!!
Really nice to watch your channel! I agree that it is nice that the original flowers are present in the beetle 😂. Didn’t even know these beetles came with them from the factory!
9:35 I don't know if you've heard but Woolies went out of business 13 years ago. :D
Lovely car, glad it went to someone who will love it and keep it going.
Not a fan of those new beetles at all, however the PD engine was a stroke of luck, they're superb.
Well done Matt a great video and so glad that the mondeo has gone to a great home with Tim I hope he keeps you updated with how it’s doing
And hello to beryl she looks in good condition and will be even better with some TLC that PD engine was known for its longevity and reliability and economy and at that time Volkswagen were nicely put together looking forward to see what you do with her!
Legit have been looking forward to watching these each week!and that headlining video is superb - will be doing the one on my Saab 900 shortly so thanks for the info
Glad to see that the Mondeo has found a good home. Love the Beetle, never owned one of these but had a 72 reg 1303 Automatic and a 75 reg 1300L back in the day.
I think this was a big gamble, the high standard of upkeep before the long slumber probably helped a lot.
That necter card trick is a riot!
Best of luck with the new motor!
As someone who loves a MK4 Golf, I think a MK4 Golf based car was the perfect swap! Worth noting - that boost pipe issue may not be cured by a new pipe alone. It's a common issue, and a more rigid fix is putting a self tapping screw through the joint once the new pipe is fitted, to keep it tucked up tight sealing properly. A quick Google should explain it better than I have here. Great video Matt, looking forward to seeing what you do with the Bug!
Had to fix a similar issue on a Sharan but it was underneath the engine… new genuine pipe and clip… I did hear about the self- tapper trick…
Just to add to the comments all ready written what a show. The cars are iconic and so is your presentation which i for one enjoy. your enthusiasm apart from the cold and the snow ( i dont blame you on that) is contagious. Nice one Crack on
Thank you!
Glad the Mondeo went to a good home. Love the beetle, I have a Tdi 54 plater myself, currently in need of welding.
They are quite common for the boost pipe join behind the drivers headlight leaking, so might be worth checking.
I think you got a good deal, as to be honest they are both good cars, so you cant go wrong, and both are fairly well recognised and popular, good channel, love the videos
Shame that you couldn't keep the Mondeo, it would be great to get updates from Tim. I think a trade up series would be really interesting on the channel
At this sort of money, having something fun and not too serious is definitely the way to go, even if it's not the most loved of cars.
It's essentially a Mk4 golf, so will be interesting to see how many of the classic Mk4 issues you end up with. Window regulators, control arm bushes, door lock actuators.
I am a big of a sucker for a PD as well - had a Passat with the 130 (AWX from memory) engine and it was quite torquey in fairness. Looking forward to seeing the bodywork spruced up, it should come up well!
one less car some space back and £1500 would have been a much better conclusion in my opinion.
I can’t believe it; what a project, will certainly miss seeing this on the channel mate, can’t believe you’ve let go of it!
Matt, I'm so sorry to see the Mondeo go! I've watched most, if not all the episodes of your repairs of this car. It has been so interesting. As for the Beetle, it's not you! It'll be interesting to see how long you keep it. I am so pleased it's not the 2 litre petrol, as they are very 'thirsty!'
Have enjoyed this series I discovered you in December, loving the content keep up the good work. Love the deal that both parties are happy 👍
I wasn't a fan of the New Beetle 9C when it came out, but I'm starting to like it! I'm looking forward to the videos about it.
Loved watching the mondeo series, keep up the good work
I own a mk2 1.6 petrol Mondeo and it's one of the most comfortable and pleasant driving cars with great cornering I've ever owned. It's still going well, the engine is smooth and pretty much bulletproof. I've bought an e46 BMW for peanuts on an auction (below scrap value) and I must say the Mondeo is nicer to drive and more spacious and comfortable. The usability of the Mondeo is bang on, fits like a glove. So I don't know which one I'll sell in the end.
I`d have kept the Mondeo, just sold two beetles last year, and it wasn`t easy.
Oh God what have you done!!!!! Not a massive of that model of Bug but hey a new addition to the fleet, additional new content to your channel..... Silver lining I spose!!! 😊😊😊
Oh just so you know the Pollen Filter sits on the NS under the too dash panel and they're really fun and fiddly to do.
It’s super easy to upgrade a 100bhp PD up to the higher graded setups and the parts are so cheap and available.
The quick car flips are pretty fun to watch, keep it going
Nice one Matt! I have always wondered what these are like to drive. The PD engines are decent and go well. The number plate is perfect for you. A nice set of golf wheels or something would look ace. 😊
Great job on the Mondeo, the Beetle looks good and great reg plate!, we are looking forward to the the progress with it, Best wishes.
Great series, really enjoyed it. Most folk can relate to freezing themselves to the bone frustratingly trying to fix a car on the driveway. Be good to see what you do to the Beetle and if you can flip that too. Personally I think these newer Beetles are truly awful, but each to their own. Looking forward to the next chapter 👍
At least here (in Australia) beetles are crazy popular with people who want a classic beetle but don't want to deal with the poor safety and unrefinement they bring. If it's the same in England, there is definitely going to be a market for a well-sorted and reliable beetle. Keen to see how it goes!
They have a cult following, divide opinion but alot love them
Great video, love the swap idea. I can see a series forming where you keep swapping for free till you end up with a brand new car. 😉
Result Matt , loved the mondeo series, feel I might be in the minority but I think you've done brilliantly with the VW 👍
If the boost pipe pops off its most likely just the metal clip. My wife has the same engine but in a 2003, be careful of the sills there's no drain holes in them and they hold water and rust from the inside out. The top dash section is easy to swap out the centre section slides forward and reveals the fixings for the piece.
Great Finale Matt! I love The Beetle or Käfer as called in Deutschland! Looking forward to seeing your Bissell on the job again and the buffing… maybe some original VW hubcaps might be cool.
That 1.9Tdi lump will go on forever. My Sharan did 450000, I only got rid of it when the gearbox started playing up. The engine was still going strong and probably good for another 500k (according to my MOT inspector)
I knew someone who had a 2004 Passat as a taxi, that had 340,000 miles of mostly start-stop town driving on it, it was a bit rough and smoky but it ran fine and the engine had never been taken apart. It needed one replacement (manual) gearbox during that time. He ended up selling the car to someone who used it for long trips to the coast, it only died eventually when the inside filled up with water somehow and killed all the electrics.
You said Mr Furious, the Mondeo will be the rare model, therefore....Proper good videos on this car. Keep up the indomitable spirit, it helps us that give up on the sight of a bit of body rot. Peace be unto you.
I still have a MK2 hatchback. Not running at the moment, but waiting for better days. In 3 years it`ll be an "oldtimer" with a certificate.
Sad to see the Moldeo go. It has got some coolness. I would rather be seen in it than a new SUV! Glad it has gone to an understanding new owner.
Good luck with the Beetle!
This was a really fun series and format to watch, however, I can feel Hub Nuts disapproval over the streaky wipers.😬
Excellent sound advice for anyone buying a used car you couldn't expect anything less.
I enjoyed the mondeo series, it's nice to see a realistic change (not expensive or hugely complex jobs) being done and in a short timescale but seeing a real transformation. Many projects are either too long you lose interest (or there's too much back catalogue to catch up on), or on TV it all 'magically' happens, half of which is outsourced, and the whole thing is under an hour and is completely devoid of detail. This hits the sweet spot.
Never been a big fan of the Beetle, but I appreciate the aesthetic or such a novel design, so will keep watching to see how it turns out.
Love this series would've loved for you to keep the mondeo because I know you would've kept it on the road for many years but I know the woman wanted it gone and I hope it remains on the road for ages with its new owner
It's not bad, I like the new beatle. And the best thing for sure is that it's a manual. Nice one Matt
Great series with a surprise ending. Hope the new car does not bug you, does the interior smell of crayons? Looking forward to seeing this turned around and traded up.
I'm the owner of a US market VW Jetta (Bora) of the same platform, with a PD engine.
I really fell in love with the car but I wish it was a bit easier to find quality interior parts to fix it up. I've done a lot of fluid, mechanical and suspension maintenance and mechanically the car is extremely sound, and the body is in excellent shape in terms of rust, however everything that is plastic is gone in some way or another. That is what happens when you buy a car that lived 15 years of it's life in the middle of Florida.
I'm probably going to be 3 printing a lot of caps for the underbody and cleaning then repainting interior parts from a junkyard in order to clean up the inside.
I must admit I am missing the Mondeo but as admissions are on the table I did go and look at an identical Beetle 1.9 TDI 100 in the early 2000s at the local Dealer.
At the time I was running a 1.9 TD Citroën Xsara which was sensational. However, I was in love with the Volkswagen Beetle until the Salesman opened the boot. Sadly after seeing the boot and having two young children, my Wife and I didn't even bother the chap for a test drive.
Still love the Beetle though and my Sister recently got a 2004 Convertible 2.0 litre petrol one for her 40 th. Very jealous.
Good luck with the Beetle Matt, a really interesting surprise.
This is a great series, very enjoyable and entertaining.
I noticed the moldeo had the obligatory high idle speed, when you pulled up to the new owners house. My old 1.8 zetec escort GTi always had that issue, not difficult to fix though.
I don’t really like the beetle as a car for me, simply because it’s just not me, and with a family it’s not practical etc, but as a series to watch you “do up”, and move on, it’s brilliant.
On a profitable point of view, perhaps it wasn’t the best trade in, but it’s a UA-cam series, so you had to get rid of the moldeo really, and who knows, you may end up with an even more valuable car in the series in the near future 😁
Ps I’m very glad to hear you say that the wheel trims are horrible, get some nice alloys on it, or some nicer VW wheel trims 👍🏻
Going for a trading up series? Start with a scrap value blue oval and trade up to eventually get something lavish, maybe eventually a nice 80's luxury barge or something?
Shame to see the Mondeo go, but nice to see a PD on the channel! Great engines and if you want to upgrade they’ll happily run 250bhp upwards on 250,000 miles reliably and still return 60+mpg on a run. Never liked the new Beetle when they were younger, but I think they’re starting to mature well a bit now!
You’ve done well there. Yes, the beetle was more of a styling exercise than a practical car but it looks good.
Great series on the mondeo Matt . Correct reg on the beetle ‘Furious Driving 05 Buys Classic Vehicles’
Keep up the good work.
AHA! I knew it meant something!
As others have said, it would be good to do a bit of a trade up series, I know it’s easier said than done but would be interesting to see what you could end up with 👌
One of my neighbours has a P reg Ford Escort in metallic purple which has been sat on his drive for at least the past 20 years. If I had the knowhow and facilities I'd have it off him as project. I also have a neighbour who works on classic cars and runs a Rover P4 in two tone green. Very nice.
I wonder if that acorn got in the high level stop light as a seed and has grown with moisture and light . The VW beetle looks ok
Love watching your videos mate your the best can't wait for next video mate I don't like the the new beetle never have but I will still watch your videos mate
Love the series😊
But i think the Beatle has a place on the channel since its the same retro styled modern car as the red Mini.
Your buyer was a car seller's dream ! amazing ! Friendly, Easygoing chap, and not expecting it to a brand new perfect car ! - Great sale !
I will however miss the Mondeo on the channel as I grew fond of it !
And made a cracking cup of tea!
@@furiousdriving BTW - I love the Beatle ! - great swap ! 👍👍👍
@@BITTYBOY121 thanks, I’m enjoying something different with this for a while
@@furiousdriving Enjoy your new car ! and keep the gr8 videos coming ! 👍
That boost hose takes about 30 seconds to replace, flat blade screwdriver and flip the clips up at both ends and pull the pipe out.
"You can easily map them and get a load more power out of them"
And soot too if the AUDIs round here are anything to go by.
You can map too far!
@@furiousdriving exactly keep it well under 130 bhp.
I used to like these Beetles when they came out. I went to look at one to upgrade my aging polo but as a student who had to cart their life come every year, decided the boot was too small and came home with a Bora which was an saloon version of the golf mark 4 Ironic thing is the Mondeo would have been ideal with that boot.
Nice. Drop me a line if you need advice on the New Beetle, I've had over 20 of them.
First thing to do is check the sill ends (especially in front of the rear wheels) as they can rot badly, if they are good, waxoyl them ASAP.
Peely interior plastics are common.
Boost pipe is a common issue, the tangs wear out and the pipe pops off. It's a 1.9tdi PD, not a 1.8.
With the steel wheels, you can retro them, buy some Aircooled VW Hubcaps and the clips and fit them to the steelies. Looks good.
thanks, Ill be checking out the the under floor condition very carefully next week, and wheel trims are a priority!
Is that pipe on the top the one I need to change, or is it buried deep in the engine?
@furiousdriving the floors don't tend to rot, it's generally the sills that go on them. The cars are fully galvanised, but behind the rear arch liners on top of the sills are a water/mud trap, plus where the lower wing mount bolts on underneath it breaks the underseal and they go there.
And no, it's the pipe on top that you pointed to thats the issue, it's a really rubbish design by VW that wears outs after a few thousand miles. I had to replace one on mine at 60k. You'll find it's got a fair bit more power once it's replaced.
Also the doors are possibly down to bad seam sealer on the door edges, we had one repaired under warranty at 2 years old because rust was forming on the door edges.
I've got a dead tidy 1997 Volvo 850 Wagon if you are interested! 2 litre, 5 cylinder 10 valve auto! It's on T5 Columba alloys, MOT has expired but it is well worth the effort as it is not the usual Battered/ shagged out old Volvo, Lovely half leather interior, O/S/F wing has the usual 850 wing rot but not too bad, Serviced annually with a rebuilt PCV system by me after i bought it, The ex-wife has used it for the last 4 years and it has never let her down, The Volvo is in Bideford North Devon and i will happily take £500 for it to get it out of the way. It's done about 100K miles so barely run in! Great for a reshell if anyone has an accident damaged 850 Wagon!
Turnaround series would be good. But shame the Mondeo has gone. We won't sell our MK2 Mondeo 😊
looks like the Mondeo has indeed gone to a good home .. one tip for seat-belts that are reluctant to retract , pull it out as far as it will go , spray the belt fabric with Mr Sheen & work it in & out a few times .. doesn't always work , but for free & 5 mins it's worth a try
cheap fix if it works
No idea what Mr sheen contains but where I am at any kind of silicone lubricating spray will do the trick nicely. Well known trick that works well. Havent ever had it fail if the belts are cleaned of any potential extreme grime beforehand.
Interesting swap, don't mind the beetle. Good car under all the salt, bird crap, bad hubcaps and tatty number plates, should clean up well and look forward to it
I have to say I'm firmly in the Mondy camp although the Beetle looks to be a good swap. Great vid mate, keep up the good work
Result Matt, I think you defo got the better deal there, Beetle looks sweet as a nut, as Chops would say!
you are a true planner. I HOPE everything goes well. good video Matt
When ever you get a new car,you pulled in to service station to get diesel and asked what cap was on,there should be a little triangle on the fuel gauge that tells you what side the filler cap is hope that helps
Congrats on the new car. Now, please get the engine size right. I'm no connoisseur but I don't recall a VAG 1.8 oil burner from this period. Great content as always, Matt. 👍
I didn't say 1l9 at least once in this video!
Great video. I drive a lexus rc300h hybred now! But I do like turbocharged diesel cars like my old saab 9-3 convertible .
Top tip. There is an arrow next to the petrol/diesel gauge ON EVERY CAR pointing to the side that the filler cap is on.
Not on every car. Many dont. Some have the filler handle of the fuel pump icon on the correct side, but again not all
Watching this makes me miss my PD130 MK4 Golf. I've been thinking about getting another as a banger runaround. They do pull well these PD diesels. You should get 55mpg out of it regardless of how you drive it too, I regularly got 700 miles out of mine on a tank of diesel (55L tank)
Wow, I did not see this coming at all but I love it. I love VW group stuff and those 100bhp 1.9 PDs are great. Served many an Octavia taxi well for mega miles and are surprisingly punchy in the Fabia. Changing the boost pipe should make a difference Guessing you stopped at Thrapston
They are tough motors which is a real bonus. I couldnt tell you where, off the A14 with a Travelodge!