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[aaronjb]

Any excuse to get out of drinking with us Northerners this weekend, you shandy drinking southern softie

You wish you were properly Northern.

>practically Danish<

That made me chuckle

[bob.dent]

usually takes out the crankshaft sensor when it goes as well,!!

Oh deep joy, it's getting better all the time!

[jonnycool]

I've just bought one of them, with over 100k on the clock but it's all been done on this one, as well as subframe bushes, rear bearings and all-new brakes. Seller showed me receipts for over £3500! 

[bob.dent]

I've just bought one of them, with over 100k on the clock but it's all been done on this one, as well as subframe bushes, rear bearings and all-new brakes. Seller showed me receipts for over £3500! 

break me!

LJAY......I WANT MY MIG BACK!

[tunnie]

Its does make you think about these "economical" derv engine cars, they do better mpg, but if you DIY service an Omega you save a fortune in service and parts costs, which probably makes them overall cheaper to run. Just not at the pump!

[davethediver]

My 56 plate mondeo now been off road for 8 months two lots of injectors and a new cylinder head still cost me nothing in first place and its now back running.

As said all cars have there problems 

[Vamps]

Any excuse to get out of drinking with us Northerners this weekend, you shandy drinking southern softie

You wish you were properly Northern.

>practically Danish<

That made me chuckle

TS17.....south of me......   GK where are you based? you are in my area of work.....

[feeutfo]

Vxr8! It is the future.

More economical than an omega too... If driven normally. LPGable.

Other than that, we all have the right car.

My mondeo was worn out by 90 odd k

[I_want_an_Omega]

Vxr8! It is the future.

More economical than an omega too... If driven normally. LPGable.

Other than that, we all have the right car.

My mondeo was worn out by 90 odd k

I had a 2.2 TDci mondeo (2006) as a company car. Had it from new and it went back with 65k on the clock 2 years later. Only a couple of days prior to it going back the EML started flashing which was the 1st sign of the injectors playing up ............ The next owner would have had an expensive bill very soon after purchase 

[tunnie]

Vxr8! It is the future.

More economical than an omega too... If driven normally. LPGable.

Other than that, we all have the right car.

My mondeo was worn out by 90 odd k

The problem with that & the Monaro for me, is insurance. Experimenting with insurance quotes (increasing my age ect), it looks like its going to be an issue for a long time. 

I was only using Tesco as their site is easy to use, but cheapest quote was around £4k for a LS2 Monaro. 

[bob.dent]

Its does make you think about these "economical" derv engine cars, they do better mpg, but if you DIY service an Omega you save a fortune in service and parts costs, which probably makes them overall cheaper to run. Just not at the pump!

For the first 6 months I was thinking how reliable and economical it was, only had an oil change done when I first got it (even though one wasn't due, but peace of mind and all that), and had to get steering gaitors replaced for the MOT and since then nothing. Was returning close to 50mpg too, so I thought I was quids in. It's only now I'm hearing that thing like the DMF are common failures on the Mondeo. As someone has already mentioned, I suppose every car has it's weaknesses, but it seems like I always find them!

[tunnie]

Its does make you think about these "economical" derv engine cars, they do better mpg, but if you DIY service an Omega you save a fortune in service and parts costs, which probably makes them overall cheaper to run. Just not at the pump!

For the first 6 months I was thinking how reliable and economical it was, only had an oil change done when I first got it (even though one wasn't due, but peace of mind and all that), and had to get steering gaitors replaced for the MOT and since then nothing. Was returning close to 50mpg too, so I thought I was quids in. It's only now I'm hearing that thing like the DMF are common failures on the Mondeo. As someone has already mentioned, I suppose every car has it's weaknesses, but it seems like I always find them!

Vectra's have similar issues with DMF too, not sure on later Insignia's 

BMW's have swirl flaps, now causing issues on bikes. So all cars have issues, guess secret is understanding them and taking preventive measures.

Take motherT's estate, needs two new rear shocks, just age, they have failed (think they are original!) Retail price for self levelling shocks is £120+vat each, so say £288 for shocks + fitting. 2 hours labour I think is fair, so £80 rate about average? Not far off a £450 bill if taken to a garage.

But I'm getting them on trade & fitting myself, end cost around £180.

£270 buys a lot of fuel! Going to take many 1,000's miles to recoup that with an economical derv VS thirsty V6

[Sam Burton]

those are the 2 on the TDCi

Im afraid on the later 53 - 56 plate mondeos the Injectors are common, EGR valve issues are also a problem and the elctronic wastergate on the turbo is also common

Sorry to put a downer on it 

[Sam Burton]

Seller showed me receipts for over £3500

My old 51 plate CDX 2.5 V6 Auto the elderly gentlemen that had it before me wouldnt get it looked anywhere other than Vauxhall tyres included i had a folder full of reciepts which come to an astonishing £10800 the bloke was mental the car was still immaculate but for that kind of money youd expect it to it was still in good nick when i sold it with 204,000 miles on it 

[Kevin Wood]

Vectra's have similar issues with DMF too, not sure on later Insignia's 

BMW's have swirl flaps, now causing issues on bikes. So all cars have issues, guess secret is understanding them and taking preventive measures.

Secret is not buying tractors IMHO.