Nice honest review, I like it... I have a 2013 2.0L TDCi140 Titanium X Business class (Manual) 63MPG rated It is by far the best car I have ever owned. 101K and I just this morning had the cambelt replaced (Not before time according to the engineer) I moved accomodation a couple of years ago and found I could open the hatchback, fold the seats down and shove a single mattress in and close the hatchback again...Awesome My Titanium X has all the toys a 2013 model should have.... Satnav, (Out of date now and won't pay £300 for updating the SD card in the dash when Google maps is free and upto date) Cruise, Speed limiter, electric all round as in the video, DAB, Front and rear parking sensors and more... I will spend money on this to keep it on the road as I like everything about it. 10 years old now so cambelt was obvious, rear camera is slightly intermittent and the high level LED brake light needs looking at.... hey one thing at a time but worth it.... I can't praise it enough... The video suggests the front screen button gets you out of trouble in icy morning days.... When you press this, the blower goes to max, the front and rear screen start to demist but you still have to scrape the side windows unless you have so much time to wait for the heaters to clear them too...but if you scrape the sides, you can be away in 2 mins......even if the front is completely iced up.....
Great review. Love my MK4 2013 Estate. Currently on 120k and apart from the general stuff like brakes , tyres, discs, service, timing belt at 100k , battery change after 7 years there's been absolutely nothing wrong with it. Fully intend on getting it to 200k at which point I'll probably get a 2021 MK5 which in my view is an absolutely beautiful car.
Thanks for the kind words 👍 The Mondeo is definitely an all time favourite amongst a lot of people. Fairly reasonable in price but cater for a wide variety of uses. 😁👍
These are such underrated cars. We've got a 2012 Titanium which we bought eight years ago. Currently at 185k miles. Bulletproof reliability and even though its 'only' the 140bhp, the engine is strong and has plenty of usable power. Chassis, seats and the amount of space inside os spot on. A well looked after one of these is one of the best used car bargains you can find now. Saw a 60k 2011 fully loaded TXS go for £8k in work a few weeks back. FSH and flawless MOT history. Awesome buy. Great video 🙌
Thanks mate 👍 Yes these most definitely are a good car to be had even in this day / age. Plenty of room for literally anything you could want to carry and reliability is good as long as its been well looked after. Great all round car 👌
Gearbox service is one a lot of people neglect to do with these. That auto box needs it. I got my 2016 Galaxy done recently. Has 180,000km on it and going strong.
I have a Mondeo MK4 Titanium from 2009, Automatic (no Powershift) 2.0 Diesel, sadly not the Sport Version. But this car is the best i´ve ever driven. Bought with 21.000mi, now @ 130.000mi. Not a single issue since then. Only brakes needs some replacement and the tires. nothing spectacular. Still holding strong until today. Best car to buy in my opinion
@buck rogers I bet that feels quite fast. I genuinely rate the Mondeo as a very good all round car and the petrol like yours can be quite fast with a few mods. Never been in a modified one, how does it feel?
@@PerformanceLifestyles honestly it's the best all rounder i've ever had ! It's fast, comfortable, quiet, loads of space the list goes on it just does everything so for me i think its a hard ask to find this much car for the money and yeah it's rapid especially with the dct it's like gravity. With some patience and luck i managed to find one that had every extra full spec with the better converse display etc the only thing it didn't have was the rear privacy glass but i orefer it without anyway, it's on a 2010 plate right on the cusp of the facelift version so it got all of the best and latest stuff while still on the 2010 plate so it's on 18 rims (better) and the older front grill (facelift looks better) the dct wet clutch in the momdeo is the better box and will take a lot of power before you need to worry about it just make sure service it (by specialist if possible) every 30k symptoms of it being in need will feel like clutch slip and slighty irregular gear change but don't let anyone tell you it's fked IT ISN'T it just needs an oil change and anynody not so clued up needs to understand its a dual clutch which works on friction/clitch slip just like a standard manual but computer controlled so don't leave it hanging on a hill using the throttle and don't worry if yiur first drive feels jerky pulling off your foot will get used to the throttle and it'll be smooth once your used to it.
I have an ex Ford dealer principles 2014 2.2 diesel with every option ticked, it's now knocking on the door of 100k and it's still as fresh as the day it came of the line with everything still working like a Swiss clock. The only issues I've had which few diesel owner's escape is the dreaded dpf choking up, after a visit to a reputable tuner there is nothing left inside it to choke up and now it pulls very hard indeed along with a welcome increase in mpg. I absolutely love this car and can't see me selling it for many years to come. I highly recommend these cars but if the budget allows go for the post 2010 facelift like this one here as they seem much better screwed together with most of the earlier teething problems ironed out. Just regular servicing of the wear and tear items will provide very reliable motoring which is a rarity especially when it comes to modern diesels. However if economy is a priority I'd go for the 2.0 version as the 2.2 can be a little thirsty especially if the mountain of torque is regularly used! Great video mate 👍
Thanks for the kind words 👍 A lot of people overlook the Mondeo Titanium X Sport but they are a very good car. Like you say, maintenance is key and these cars are extremely reliable. The 2.2 is a torquey car as standard so can imagine what yours must feel like, with the advantage of it being a 1 owner. Sounds like you've got yourself a gem. Are you local to Staffordshire?
I just bought a 2010 Ford Mondeo Titanium X Sport 2 litre diesel and I absolutely love it. Drives smooth it's a 160 bhp and so far I am impressed with it, very sporty interior and with the body of the car.
I got one of these but the 2.2 diesel manual and I drove from Manchester to Mannheim in Germany and wasn't tired from the drive and on the autobahn the 2.2 will happily sit at 140mph. Class cars can't fault mine
I bought a 2013 Titanium X sport 163bhp around 6 years ago and it has been an absolute gem of a car. They are powered by the PSC engine which is super sweet, but could benefit from a DPF removal as it lacks the throttle response that the last Mk3 130 had. Servicing is done by me and costs around £90 for oil and a set of genuine Ford filters, make sure you change the oil and air filters every 10k and they will tick on happily. I also change the fuel filter every 30k as an insurance policy and the cabin air filter around 50k to prevent the fan and resistor pack from burning out.
They are indeed a gem of a car. Never driven one with the DPF removed but can imagine it'll be an improvement. Servicing is extremely important for trouble free motoring 👍
I bought a Tit x 18 months ago, also the 163bhp model, and have to say that I love the car. Long journeys to London and Edinburgh from Liverpool was comfortable and returned excellent fuel economy, would like to upgrade to a later Tit x sport with the 2.2 diesel in the near future, would like the auto option this time, but am not sure wether too as I've read the powershift g/box is problematic.
@richie4830 perfect cruiser that offers practically, economy, comfort and they love to eat up them miles! The powershift boxes are good as long as they have been maintained properly and a pain when they haven't!
@richie4830 thanks mate 👍 I think the gearbox is roughly around 1k to replace so just factor a percentage of that into the buying cost as a precautionary measure. But yes, find one with the gearbox servicing done. Drop us a email if you need any advice 👍
they are a fantastic looking car, i have got the estate version of this car ,its done210 thousand miles ,i go all over the country pulling a13 hundred weight caravan and i have got total confidence in the car.
Great cars, man! Having owned an mk3 2.0i ghia and now an mk4 2.0tdci titanium x I can vouch for their brilliant drive and reliability. My current mk4 is an estate 2012 on 17s with 215/50/17 tyres. I agree with you that the sports look meaner and more edgy. But mine is a proper workhorse with a full roofbox of hand tools and in regular in car loads of around 200kg. So I'd probably kill a sport quite quickly with it being lowered on huge rims 😆
Definitely a very good car, the Mondeo 👌 The Sport certainly is the meaner looking car but as you say, as a workhorse I think you'd definitely kill it off lol
I currently own a 2010 FOCUS 136 ZETEC S diesel absolutely brilliant little car I've had it 6 years and im giving this mondeo serious thought damn it's a good looking car !!!!
Brilliant car when looked after but it's the gear box if it's not looked after you have got problems, I bought one great car to drive I was happy either it ,not long after having it started feeling the gear box catching going up hill ,took it to a garage they told me to get shut of it you are looking at about £3,000 ,
Yes, they definitely don't like being neglected. But they don't necessarily cost a fortune to fix. The real problem with them is that small problems cause severe symptoms, which makes it look like the transmission is knackered. I recently bought a 2 litre diesel with Powershift cheap because the transmission was "shot". It really drove badly, shuddering, lurching, clutch slipping and grabbing, missing gears, really seemed like it was gone. But all it needed was a change of fluid (it was filthy, obviously hadn't been done for years) and a clutch relearn and shift fork relearn. Easy DIY using Forscan and a OBD2 adapter. The fluid isn't cheap, but basically a couple of hundred bucks and a few hours work and it drives great. The dry clutch Powershift used in the Focus and Fiesta have an even worse reputation, and often the only thing wrong with them is poor earth connections between the chassis and the transmission. They have paint on the earth points! Often a car that was undriveable and had to be towed can be fixed in 10 minutes for zero dollars. The REAL problem with these is that Ford dealers and transmission shops see them as a goose that lays golden eggs. Quote thousands, probably fix them for peanuts.
I've had my 2.0tdi titanium x business spec for 8 years and now nearing 160000 miles I bought it at 30000. Always service it on time never uses oil between services. Up until recently only wear items replaced like tyres linkages bushes etc. And more recently the dreaded rear suspension bushes and bearings. Can't talk about reliability as nothings serious has gone wrong. So the car has been excellent and I feel it's a better car than BMW and Audi equivalents as I know owners who have or had them have been more expensive to maintain and less reliable. So what has gone wrong. Aircon stopped working. Cost me £250 to fix with a new condenser and regas. A friend's BMW 330e cost him £2000. One of the rear door won't lock with the remote I have to check it everytime. The fuse for the power points keeps failing. I'll get both these done next service. Although the rear bushes and bearings have been done the tyres still wear more on the inside Although I know many cars are like this. And one ally wheel needs air weekly the other three never drop pressure. It's been a brilliant car, my second mondeo although a electrical problem wrote off the first. In between I had a passat which I sold after 9 months because it wasn't a mondeo in any way. Worse in everyway except maybe build quality. I feel superior driving a car that most people think of as just a Ford and buy something much more expensive and less roomy or practical just because it has a "badge " I still drive newer cars to see if I'm missing something and should trade up .... or in for something else. But no the Mondeo is perfect for now.
Hit the nail on the head there. You can buy the German rivals but they won't be as well specced for the money, nor will they be as cheap to maintain and they will break down! I highly rate the Mondeo as a good reliable family car, fairly cheap to buy in comparison too. Seems like.you have looked after yours very well and uts served you well 👍
Just to add mine has 191,000 miles, too. Haha! It's obviously been well maintained and seriously you wouldn't know it's a high miler apart from the motorway driving stone chips on the front bumper.
I am little confused as it’s missing the rear boot spoiler and should be twin rear pipes even on the diesels so did the first owner ask for these deleted.
I'd say whoever mapped it had you mate especially if you have the 200ps 2.2 , I've driven a 220 and my current remapped 2.2 200ps would blow the doors clean of it up to 100 mph.
@@Luton-Mick I think the 220 would have been a bit quicker to 60 but yeah your right the 2.2 pulls really hard and I think I need a new clutch because at full throttle in third it slips a tiny bit
Nice review, thanks! Good contender to buy. It would be nice to hear kinda comparison (if you had ones) with Alfa Romeo 159 like a good rival in that class
Alfa 159 is the smaller class of car. It is a much smaller car than a mondeo, tiny boot, hardly any space in the rear, not much better in the front. Being an Alfa the paint quality is terrible, always covered in stone chips and they rust like no tomorrow. Most of the. Have had the front subframe replaced by now but they rot badly around the sills. The m32 gearbox fitted to all engines other than the 3.2 and 2.4s shits itself for no reason. They eat tires for fun if using factory alignment. They handle pretty good and are nice to look at, that’s about it. I do like them but wouldn’t want to own one tbh.
Great video, I’m thinking of getting a 2.2 titanium x sport in white, in the new year ! Do these suffer with any major issues being a diesel , ie dpf or egr valve problems or leaking injectors ? As this is a concern for me, as this would be my first diesel motor and I need reliability ! Cheers 👍
The 2.2 is a quick car and torque figures are high too! Usual diesel issues I'd say, EGR, DPF if not given a good run once in a while. Overall I'd day its definitely a car to consider. Decent spec, power and looks 👌
@PerformanceLifestyles awesome . I'm after something with a bit of peformance. Also considering the 2.0 turbo petrol but they're exclusively auto which is slightly off-putting.
@gixxer_jake I'd say stick with a manual as the powershift can be problematic 👍 The 2.2 would be an ideal compromise for power and economy. A remap would see good power figures
I heard about the automatic transmission powershift is kind of problematic, is it true? I'm thnking of buying one titanum x but it's an autoamtic, so what are your thoughts about the poweshift since you've already tried it?
I personally prefer the manual. I know the powershift boxes potentially need replacing around 100k miles and cost around £1k. I know someone who had a S Max 2.0 and had it done. The powershift is good for just pottering about and if cba with the clutch but personally I'd recommend a manual 👍
The Powershift needs to be serviced every 40,000 miles if it isn't done all the crap in the oil destroys the gearbox. Owners rarely ever get it done though.
@@PerformanceLifestyles when I bought my 2009 Titanium X Sport 2.5T I went for the pre face-lift as it offered a manual box on the petrol model. The face-lift model only had Powershift on the top petrol model (a 2.0 litre, but even more powerful). I like the 5 pot sound of the 2.5T and considering it cost me £5k 5 years ago, it's £1k a year. Not bad. Still going. I'll keep it until it dies I think. Can't find anything else I'd rather have that's as good value, as practical and has a manual gearbox.
@PerformanceLifestyles They are such a poor design they have plastic gide pins that break off and wreak the gearbox. A guy from planet gears who rebuilds them said to me they are such a poor design that every powershift gearbox will fail it's a matter of when.
@interceptor-ss8kb that's why they are rubbish then, didn't know that. I knew they failed but not why. It's surprising that Ford kept using this poor design even though they've been failing for a long time
Nice honest review, I like it...
I have a 2013 2.0L TDCi140 Titanium X Business class (Manual) 63MPG rated
It is by far the best car I have ever owned.
101K and I just this morning had the cambelt replaced (Not before time according to the engineer)
I moved accomodation a couple of years ago and found I could open the hatchback, fold the seats down and shove a single mattress in and close the hatchback again...Awesome
My Titanium X has all the toys a 2013 model should have.... Satnav, (Out of date now and won't pay £300 for updating the SD card in the dash when Google maps is free and upto date) Cruise, Speed limiter, electric all round as in the video, DAB, Front and rear parking sensors and more...
I will spend money on this to keep it on the road as I like everything about it.
10 years old now so cambelt was obvious, rear camera is slightly intermittent and the high level LED brake light needs looking at.... hey one thing at a time but worth it....
I can't praise it enough...
The video suggests the front screen button gets you out of trouble in icy morning days.... When you press this, the blower goes to max, the front and rear screen start to demist but you still have to scrape the side windows unless you have so much time to wait for the heaters to clear them too...but if you scrape the sides, you can be away in 2 mins......even if the front is completely iced up.....
Great review. Love my MK4 2013 Estate. Currently on 120k and apart from the general stuff like brakes , tyres, discs, service, timing belt at 100k , battery change after 7 years there's been absolutely nothing wrong with it. Fully intend on getting it to 200k at which point I'll probably get a 2021 MK5 which in my view is an absolutely beautiful car.
Thanks for the kind words 👍
The Mondeo is definitely an all time favourite amongst a lot of people. Fairly reasonable in price but cater for a wide variety of uses.
😁👍
These are such underrated cars. We've got a 2012 Titanium which we bought eight years ago. Currently at 185k miles. Bulletproof reliability and even though its 'only' the 140bhp, the engine is strong and has plenty of usable power. Chassis, seats and the amount of space inside os spot on.
A well looked after one of these is one of the best used car bargains you can find now. Saw a 60k 2011 fully loaded TXS go for £8k in work a few weeks back. FSH and flawless MOT history. Awesome buy.
Great video 🙌
Thanks mate 👍
Yes these most definitely are a good car to be had even in this day / age. Plenty of room for literally anything you could want to carry and reliability is good as long as its been well looked after.
Great all round car 👌
Gearbox service is one a lot of people neglect to do with these. That auto box needs it. I got my 2016 Galaxy done recently. Has 180,000km on it and going strong.
I have a Mondeo MK4 Titanium from 2009, Automatic (no Powershift) 2.0 Diesel, sadly not the Sport Version. But this car is the best i´ve ever driven. Bought with 21.000mi, now @ 130.000mi. Not a single issue since then. Only brakes needs some replacement and the tires. nothing spectacular. Still holding strong until today. Best car to buy in my opinion
That sounds like a right gem. A lot of people really underestimate them, these Mondeos in general are a good practical, reliable and economical car 👌
@@PerformanceLifestyles I have a 2010 2.0T petrol with the dual cluth it runs 272bhp and 420nm of torque on a stage 1 they are great cars
@buck rogers I bet that feels quite fast. I genuinely rate the Mondeo as a very good all round car and the petrol like yours can be quite fast with a few mods.
Never been in a modified one, how does it feel?
@@PerformanceLifestyles honestly it's the best all rounder i've ever had ! It's fast, comfortable, quiet, loads of space the list goes on it just does everything so for me i think its a hard ask to find this much car for the money and yeah it's rapid especially with the dct it's like gravity. With some patience and luck i managed to find one that had every extra full spec with the better converse display etc the only thing it didn't have was the rear privacy glass but i orefer it without anyway, it's on a 2010 plate right on the cusp of the facelift version so it got all of the best and latest stuff while still on the 2010 plate so it's on 18 rims (better) and the older front grill (facelift looks better) the dct wet clutch in the momdeo is the better box and will take a lot of power before you need to worry about it just make sure service it (by specialist if possible) every 30k symptoms of it being in need will feel like clutch slip and slighty irregular gear change but don't let anyone tell you it's fked IT ISN'T it just needs an oil change and anynody not so clued up needs to understand its a dual clutch which works on friction/clitch slip just like a standard manual but computer controlled so don't leave it hanging on a hill using the throttle and don't worry if yiur first drive feels jerky pulling off your foot will get used to the throttle and it'll be smooth once your used to it.
I have an ex Ford dealer principles 2014 2.2 diesel with every option ticked, it's now knocking on the door of 100k and it's still as fresh as the day it came of the line with everything still working like a Swiss clock. The only issues I've had which few diesel owner's escape is the dreaded dpf choking up, after a visit to a reputable tuner there is nothing left inside it to choke up and now it pulls very hard indeed along with a welcome increase in mpg. I absolutely love this car and can't see me selling it for many years to come. I highly recommend these cars but if the budget allows go for the post 2010 facelift like this one here as they seem much better screwed together with most of the earlier teething problems ironed out. Just regular servicing of the wear and tear items will provide very reliable motoring which is a rarity especially when it comes to modern diesels. However if economy is a priority I'd go for the 2.0 version as the 2.2 can be a little thirsty especially if the mountain of torque is regularly used! Great video mate 👍
Thanks for the kind words 👍
A lot of people overlook the Mondeo Titanium X Sport but they are a very good car. Like you say, maintenance is key and these cars are extremely reliable.
The 2.2 is a torquey car as standard so can imagine what yours must feel like, with the advantage of it being a 1 owner.
Sounds like you've got yourself a gem.
Are you local to Staffordshire?
I just bought a 2010 Ford Mondeo Titanium X Sport 2 litre diesel and I absolutely love it. Drives smooth it's a 160 bhp and so far I am impressed with it, very sporty interior and with the body of the car.
A very much underrated car IMO. Great all rounder with plenty of power, economy and practicality 👌
I got one of these but the 2.2 diesel manual and I drove from Manchester to Mannheim in Germany and wasn't tired from the drive and on the autobahn the 2.2 will happily sit at 140mph. Class cars can't fault mine
Very comfortable cars for them long trips whilst achieving good mpg.
140 now that's quite a decent speed for a oil burner.
Perfect cars 👍
I bought a 2013 Titanium X sport 163bhp around 6 years ago and it has been an absolute gem of a car. They are powered by the PSC engine which is super sweet, but could benefit from a DPF removal as it lacks the throttle response that the last Mk3 130 had.
Servicing is done by me and costs around £90 for oil and a set of genuine Ford filters, make sure you change the oil and air filters every 10k and they will tick on happily. I also change the fuel filter every 30k as an insurance policy and the cabin air filter around 50k to prevent the fan and resistor pack from burning out.
They are indeed a gem of a car. Never driven one with the DPF removed but can imagine it'll be an improvement.
Servicing is extremely important for trouble free motoring 👍
I bought a Tit x 18 months ago, also the 163bhp model, and have to say that I love the car. Long journeys to London and Edinburgh from Liverpool was comfortable and returned excellent fuel economy, would like to upgrade to a later Tit x sport with the 2.2 diesel in the near future, would like the auto option this time, but am not sure wether too as I've read the powershift g/box is problematic.
@richie4830 perfect cruiser that offers practically, economy, comfort and they love to eat up them miles!
The powershift boxes are good as long as they have been maintained properly and a pain when they haven't!
Looks like I'll be trying to find one that has had a g/box service then, excellent channel, you got a new subscriber.@@PerformanceLifestyles
@richie4830 thanks mate 👍
I think the gearbox is roughly around 1k to replace so just factor a percentage of that into the buying cost as a precautionary measure. But yes, find one with the gearbox servicing done.
Drop us a email if you need any advice 👍
they are a fantastic looking car, i have got the estate version of this car ,its done210 thousand miles ,i go all over the country pulling a13 hundred weight caravan and i have got total confidence in the car.
A lot of people shrug their nose up at the TXS but they are indeed a great car.
Perfect for pulling a caravan and the family up and down the country 👍
Great cars, man! Having owned an mk3 2.0i ghia and now an mk4 2.0tdci titanium x I can vouch for their brilliant drive and reliability. My current mk4 is an estate 2012 on 17s with 215/50/17 tyres. I agree with you that the sports look meaner and more edgy. But mine is a proper workhorse with a full roofbox of hand tools and in regular in car loads of around 200kg. So I'd probably kill a sport quite quickly with it being lowered on huge rims 😆
Definitely a very good car, the Mondeo 👌 The Sport certainly is the meaner looking car but as you say, as a workhorse I think you'd definitely kill it off lol
Haha! Yea, as tempting as it what to get a sport common sense prevailed.
I currently own a 2010 FOCUS 136 ZETEC S diesel absolutely brilliant little car I've had it 6 years and im giving this mondeo serious thought damn it's a good looking car !!!!
The Mondeo would be the perfect replacement. Great cars and even in 2023 they look good 👍
Brilliant car when looked after but it's the gear box if it's not looked after you have got problems, I bought one great car to drive I was happy either it ,not long after having it started feeling the gear box catching going up hill ,took it to a garage they told me to get shut of it you are looking at about £3,000 ,
@paulwatkinson7055 definitely a brilliant car when looked after. The gearbox cam be sorted for around £1k nowadays. 👍
Look after that powershift gearbox folks because if it self destructs, it'll cost you £2k to put right.
Definitely 👍
Yes, they definitely don't like being neglected. But they don't necessarily cost a fortune to fix. The real problem with them is that small problems cause severe symptoms, which makes it look like the transmission is knackered.
I recently bought a 2 litre diesel with Powershift cheap because the transmission was "shot". It really drove badly, shuddering, lurching, clutch slipping and grabbing, missing gears, really seemed like it was gone.
But all it needed was a change of fluid (it was filthy, obviously hadn't been done for years) and a clutch relearn and shift fork relearn. Easy DIY using Forscan and a OBD2 adapter.
The fluid isn't cheap, but basically a couple of hundred bucks and a few hours work and it drives great.
The dry clutch Powershift used in the Focus and Fiesta have an even worse reputation, and often the only thing wrong with them is poor earth connections between the chassis and the transmission. They have paint on the earth points!
Often a car that was undriveable and had to be towed can be fixed in 10 minutes for zero dollars.
The REAL problem with these is that Ford dealers and transmission shops see them as a goose that lays golden eggs. Quote thousands, probably fix them for peanuts.
I much prefer the styling of the Mk3 Mondeo but I'm sure that this is also a well engineered car.
These are great all round cars. Wasn't a big fan until I actually drove one a few years ago 😅
The Titanium X Sport is a cracking car. Had one for a yr n a half.
Definitely 👍
At last a very down to earth review of the monde, no bs. New sub. I plan on buying this model soon.
Thanks mate 👍
They genuinely are a very good car, spacious with enough luxury and good MPG 👍
My 2010 2.0 tdci has now hit 207000 miles and still going strong
Extremely strong when looked after 💪
I've had my 2.0tdi titanium x business spec for 8 years and now nearing 160000 miles I bought it at 30000. Always service it on time never uses oil between services. Up until recently only wear items replaced like tyres linkages bushes etc. And more recently the dreaded rear suspension bushes and bearings. Can't talk about reliability as nothings serious has gone wrong. So the car has been excellent and I feel it's a better car than BMW and Audi equivalents as I know owners who have or had them have been more expensive to maintain and less reliable. So what has gone wrong. Aircon stopped working. Cost me £250 to fix with a new condenser and regas. A friend's BMW 330e cost him £2000. One of the rear door won't lock with the remote I have to check it everytime. The fuse for the power points keeps failing. I'll get both these done next service. Although the rear bushes and bearings have been done the tyres still wear more on the inside Although I know many cars are like this. And one ally wheel needs air weekly the other three never drop pressure. It's been a brilliant car, my second mondeo although a electrical problem wrote off the first. In between I had a passat which I sold after 9 months because it wasn't a mondeo in any way. Worse in everyway except maybe build quality. I feel superior driving a car that most people think of as just a Ford and buy something much more expensive and less roomy or practical just because it has a "badge " I still drive newer cars to see if I'm missing something and should trade up .... or in for something else. But no the Mondeo is perfect for now.
Hit the nail on the head there. You can buy the German rivals but they won't be as well specced for the money, nor will they be as cheap to maintain and they will break down!
I highly rate the Mondeo as a good reliable family car, fairly cheap to buy in comparison too.
Seems like.you have looked after yours very well and uts served you well 👍
Just to add mine has 191,000 miles, too. Haha! It's obviously been well maintained and seriously you wouldn't know it's a high miler apart from the motorway driving stone chips on the front bumper.
Some good mileage there, goes to show how well made they are and last a lifetime if looked after properly 😀
Globetrotter status pending......
Nice looking car lot of car for the money.
I agree. The TXS in particular is a great all round car and still looks good 👌
Great cars ,I one with the Powershift no probelms at all all serviced when required done 206000 km:)
Definitely, if serviced regularly and on time they can be trouble free 👍😁
I am little confused as it’s missing the rear boot spoiler and should be twin rear pipes even on the diesels so did the first owner ask for these deleted.
I believe the twin tail pipes were on the 2.2 diesel and not the 2.0.
Thw rear spoiler would have been an option 👍
I seen a 2.2L one with dual exhausts, stage 1 remap for 240hp, full spec. With 90k miles for 5,600.
That's not a bad price for the mileage. A lot of car for the money 💰
@@PerformanceLifestylesyeah, the only problem with it, it needed brake pads all round and 2 front discs. But it was immaculate
@@CL4SSiCS minor work. 👌
@@PerformanceLifestylesyeah, it was the only one I could find like it. Top spec, I should've gotten it but the listing is gone
I had a 220 at and now I have the titanium x sport and it’s remapped and I will say the st 220 wins all day long! Great engine and looked buff
I'd say whoever mapped it had you mate especially if you have the 200ps 2.2 , I've driven a 220 and my current remapped 2.2 200ps would blow the doors clean of it up to 100 mph.
@@Luton-Mick I think the 220 would have been a bit quicker to 60 but yeah your right the 2.2 pulls really hard and I think I need a new clutch because at full throttle in third it slips a tiny bit
Nice review, thanks! Good contender to buy. It would be nice to hear kinda comparison (if you had ones) with Alfa Romeo 159 like a good rival in that class
Thanks 👍
I've always like them Alfas but never had one to compare unfortunately.
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@@PerformanceLifestyles I think the best way to pick up one is a new shout out on Instagram))))
Alfa 159 is the smaller class of car. It is a much smaller car than a mondeo, tiny boot, hardly any space in the rear, not much better in the front.
Being an Alfa the paint quality is terrible, always covered in stone chips and they rust like no tomorrow. Most of the. Have had the front subframe replaced by now but they rot badly around the sills.
The m32 gearbox fitted to all engines other than the 3.2 and 2.4s shits itself for no reason.
They eat tires for fun if using factory alignment.
They handle pretty good and are nice to look at, that’s about it. I do like them but wouldn’t want to own one tbh.
Nice car and very cheap praise instead of WV Audi group
@@novakvujovic3120 a lot cheaper and a lot higher spec!! Great all round cars
Anyone know the ral number code for getting the wheels powder coated this same metallic silver colour?
Great video, I’m thinking of getting a 2.2 titanium x sport in white, in the new year ! Do these suffer with any major issues being a diesel , ie dpf or egr valve problems or leaking injectors ? As this is a concern for me, as this would be my first diesel motor and I need reliability ! Cheers 👍
The 2.2 is a quick car and torque figures are high too!
Usual diesel issues I'd say, EGR, DPF if not given a good run once in a while. Overall I'd day its definitely a car to consider. Decent spec, power and looks 👌
Hi, can someone explain the diference: Titanium, Titanium S and Titanum X ? Thank you in advance!
Assalamalikum uncle it’s Ibrahim it’s a great car
Walaikum Asalaam Ibrahim, hope you are well In'Sha'Allah.
Jazakallah kher 🙂
Where is the rear tailgate spoiler??
@steviemacmuttley I think that was a optional extra
Just hit 215k with mine. Robust!
Awesome motors 👌
Whats the difference between the 2.0 and 2.2 diesels? Obviously barring CC. Guessing the 2.2 is the one to have?
The 2.0 was more economical and not as punchy as the 2.2.
I believe the 2.2 also had a slight better spec, I do stand to be corrected though 👍
@PerformanceLifestyles awesome . I'm after something with a bit of peformance. Also considering the 2.0 turbo petrol but they're exclusively auto which is slightly off-putting.
@gixxer_jake I'd say stick with a manual as the powershift can be problematic 👍
The 2.2 would be an ideal compromise for power and economy. A remap would see good power figures
Picking up a 2.2 tomorrow! Is the sat nav any good? Or is it dated? Cheers
The 2.2 is quite a powerful motor, you'll love it!
The Sat Nav is dated to be honest 😁
@@PerformanceLifestyles I do love it mate, it’s a great car!
@@olSnakeEyeslo they are very underrated cars. Good choice 👌 👍
I heard about the automatic transmission powershift is kind of problematic, is it true? I'm thnking of buying one titanum x but it's an autoamtic, so what are your thoughts about the poweshift since you've already tried it?
I personally prefer the manual. I know the powershift boxes potentially need replacing around 100k miles and cost around £1k. I know someone who had a S Max 2.0 and had it done.
The powershift is good for just pottering about and if cba with the clutch but personally I'd recommend a manual 👍
The Powershift needs to be serviced every 40,000 miles if it isn't done all the crap in the oil destroys the gearbox. Owners rarely ever get it done though.
@@djharry2821 yes the failure is most definitely down to lack of maintenance 👍
@@PerformanceLifestyles when I bought my 2009 Titanium X Sport 2.5T I went for the pre face-lift as it offered a manual box on the petrol model. The face-lift model only had Powershift on the top petrol model (a 2.0 litre, but even more powerful). I like the 5 pot sound of the 2.5T and considering it cost me £5k 5 years ago, it's £1k a year. Not bad. Still going. I'll keep it until it dies I think. Can't find anything else I'd rather have that's as good value, as practical and has a manual gearbox.
I've got the 2.0 titanium manual, it has so much lower end torque that you can be lazy with the clutch and just go almost everywhere in 3rd
Am i right in thinking the 2.2 diesel doesn't have powershift?
It does mate.
You are correct. It does not have a powershift box, it has a Aisin box that are more reliable
@@aqm8470 I thought I read that somewhere. Thanks.
@aqm8470 thanks for the update 👍
Does this model have the adaptive cruise control?
I dont think they do mate.
Where do I get this same car? Looking to buy a used ford mondeo
Where are you based?
@@PerformanceLifestyles south east London
@CLIVERTO just keep an eye on the usual places, Autotrader, eBay etc.
If you need a hand then feel free to drop us a email (in the description).
@@PerformanceLifestyles okay thanks 👍👍
I bought one 6 months ago (you posted this 6 months ago) in Cheltenham. Silver 2.2 auto estate. Did you see it for sale?
Sorry mine was titanium x
AVOID THE AUTOMATIC POWERSHIFT GEARBOX AT ALL COSTS. THEY HAVE A TERRIBLE TRACK RECORD FOR FAILURES.
They do fail on many. Costs roughly £1k to get a replacement fitted. Manual is the best option on them!
@PerformanceLifestyles way more then a £1k I was priced between 3k and 5k with the 3 main companies that rebuild them and supply replacements
@@interceptor-ss8kb wow! I know someone who had it replaced with a rebuilt unit for 1k in Birmingham. It was a few tears ago!
@PerformanceLifestyles They are such a poor design they have plastic gide pins that break off and wreak the gearbox. A guy from planet gears who rebuilds them said to me they are such a poor design that every powershift gearbox will fail it's a matter of when.
@interceptor-ss8kb that's why they are rubbish then, didn't know that. I knew they failed but not why. It's surprising that Ford kept using this poor design even though they've been failing for a long time
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This guy doesn't know what he is talking about.
Ok mate 😁
@Performance Lifestyles they didn't do the 2.5t in the face-lift only a 2.0t ecoboost. And that engine only came with the poweshift gearbox too.
@@mfranklin140 everyday is a school day and we all have them from time to time 👍
Thanks man
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