07-02-2013, 08:12 AM
(06-02-2013, 09:08 PM)swampy Wrote: i had a 115bhp tdci mondeo and never once got above 50mpg in three years of ownership!
most of the time it was closer to 40mpg even on mainly motorway runs!!
cant see the 130 or 155 being any better.
i did look at the mondeo st tdci when i was in the market for a new car but at the time all the ones available were either rough as (especially the alloys take a battering) or very high milage.
i ended up on a wim test driving an alfa 156 2.5 jtd 175bhp
in fact that swayed me so much in test drove two more and then went back to buy the 1st one!
havent looked back, average 45mpg i would say over myn ownership, and returns 55mpg on a run at just over the limit
and thats four up with baggae
I'm aiming for a little more reliability, I think buying an Alfa would just be tempting fate haha.
With the mondeo, you've gotta bear in mind it's weight, 115bhp must really struggle to pull it so you end up booting it all the time to get anywhere, which wastes more fuel than a quick boot now and then in a more powerful car. My Dad had a 1.8 petrol Mondeo, which he changed for a 2.5.........he gets the same mpg because the 2.5 isn't struggling all the time (and yes if I could afford the 2.5 V6 I would...for the epic noise alone lol!).
(06-02-2013, 11:10 PM)Poodle Wrote: Drove a signum earlier, nice place to be and decent engine, but feels dead to drive.
What's your budget? Could you squeeze your way to one of the newer 2.0 136bhp engines in the 2007 onwards Mondeos? Have driven one of those, great engine to thrash, plus my mate regularly returns 50+mpg.
Not too worried about feeling 'involved', its ok for a day or two of thrashing, then gets dull with lots of noise and feeling everything and not comfortable - yes Im old lol.
Budget is about £3-4k, not sure exactly yet, will also depend how much I can get back from the HDi tbh.