Ford Mondeo MK3 Review - killed by the crossover.

[@MattysCars]

This generation was peak Mondeo. Drove long distance in a Ghia X auto diesel. Wood, leather, heated and cooled seats. Was fantastic

[@II_4_R_Z_II]

Love my 2007 mk3 ford mondeo wagon it’s been used and abused but never lets me down 376,000 km and still going strong

[@armincekric7621]

I drive 2.0 TDCI 96 kw, manual Ford Mondeo. It handles like dream 👌

[@TheGhiaDriver]

I couldn't agree more! The SUV needs to end. soon.

[@alexthomsonuk]

You're cute.

[@Matty12333]

Carl Wolstenholme The funny thing is most of these SUV will not go off-road. Most people buy them to impress their neighbours or friends

[@josephgleeson9662]

We have a 2005 Mondeo1.8 LX estate, great car for moving things, only bad design area is the reversing light switch, very fiddly to fix, and an NCT requirement in Ireland. Service it myself, only needed air/oil/fuel filters, oil changes, rear struts, bulbs, one alternator, original battery lasted 12 years, great car!

[@ChazzCoombes]

love my mk3 mondeo ST220 brilliant motor i am sharing all my work on the car on my channel

[@AdamDK]

Got a 2006 LX 1.8. I love it. Incredibly spacious, really nice to drive. As for the climate control I was annoyed it with initially but you can just hold the hot/cold button and it jumps up faster than tapping it. On 109k miles now, hoping for many more. Never let me down so far :)

[@arelortal6580]

I love my 2006 lx 1.8 petrol so much that I don't talk about other cars in its presence. I know it will become a valuable classic in a decade or two. Good video

[@Beefkilz]

I've got a Ghia one of these still and love it.

[@DavidSmith-ze2wi]

Same here, bought it new for my retirement in 2004. 2 litre petrol Ghia in Platinum Gold. Sometimes I just get it out of the garage and just admire it 19 years later. Had two guys want to buy it off me when I've been filling up at petrol stations. Fantastic car. Would buy a new one today if they still made them. SUVs , Crossovers, EVs yuk never going to buy one of those abominations.

[@crustycorollas]

I think it's so sad that the Mondeo is disappearing from our roads, according to howmanyleft, at the Mondeos prime, there were over twice as many on the roads as tere is today. I need to get one before they all become bags of bolts

[@225M3RCR]

I bet I have you perfect one for you

[@forza223bowe5]

Not many mondeos left now. See many fiestas though

[@WASTEDST]

I’m lucky enough to own a Mk3 Mondeo Ghia spec 5 speed manual I mean needs some work which I will be doing but In no way will that car be leaving my hands

[@stateofmind91]

MK3 Mondeo's are fantastic cars, I'd buy one over a similarly aged Passat or E46 3 Series in a heartbeat.

[@thelimitedslip]

Really fun to drive and spacious car! I love my Mondeo MK3!

[@CarambleTV]

Good. Hopefully not too much though? I saw this documentary once with this guy and a VW Beetle. He defo 'loved' his car.

[@whatevernevermind5960]

Great review man. I live in Dubai and I've got a Silver 2007 Ford Mondeo 2.5 V6 with a 5 speed auto, it's got pretty much everything besides leather and has got 100k kilometers. It's a fantastic car to drive in my opinion and has held up extremely well.

[@toure7]

Just bought a 2006 mondeo in great condition with 70.000km. it drives better than new cars like skoda scala

[@BC1000Stars]

thanks for the clip! Owning the only ST220 in Australia (Mk3 Mondys were not sold in Aus, mine is a private import from the UK) I have to say i did have to fit a big new stainless exhaust for it thanks to the lovely salt you put on your roads rotting out the original one! I hope you'll excuse this 😉

[@CarambleTV]

+BC1000stars Ha yeah, I did the same to my Clio 182...

[@pschierhorn]

Currently own one - 2003 estate, 125 hp 1.8 engine, 303 tkm / 189k miles on it and running great. Brilliant car, extremely smooth ride (even at 160+ km/h / 100+ mph, the suspensions are awesome - and this thing is built for a larger engine than the small one I have), a LOT of space and actually a nice looking and well throught out interior. Reliable as well, even though it's old and well used. Even more impressive if you consider how cheap those things were when new... Downsides: Huge turning circle, rather sluggish (but at least it's quite efficient for its size and age), and most of all - everyone and their brother has one. Couldn't care less about the image, but even at considerably less mileage than mine has, it's virtually impossible to sell one for a decent price. No matter how low you go, there will l be one in better condition at a lower price in about a 1 km radius, there's just so many of them.

[@luciusquinctiuscincinnatus6627]

I have a Colorado Red 2007 last year production limited edge 1.8 mk3 Mondeo. Edge is standard trim now but when edge first started which was with my car you got a bodykit, alloys, tinted windows, electric seats and the rest of the trimmings, it has only done just over 60000, zero rust on the body work. My first and only car i have ever owned and i love it. People dream of Ferraris, i dream of a Mondeo ST220! I wouldnt even expect 1000 squids for my car but i do not care, my car is worth more to me than what the selling price is. Great all round car.

[@ank9732]

Mondeo never dies

[@tomtownsend5009]

Love my mk3 estate, had it re-mapped too, what a beauty. Nice vid, thanks!

[@luciusquinctiuscincinnatus6627]

I'm jealous!

[@viktorsmazurs9741]

Mondeo steering is the most brilliant,no car stands by. It is mostly felt at high speeds cornering. Mondeo 3 I mean. Mondeo 4 steering is more robust at lower speeds, not bad at all.

[@Nakke144]

I think the ST220's still look quite fresh because they are slightly understated.

[@luciusquinctiuscincinnatus6627]

Some people dream of having a Ferrari , i dream of a ST220. I have a mk3 2007 last year production Edge, edge models now are basic models but when edge started out the last year of mk3 it wasnt the best model nor the lowest model, it gave you a bodykit, alloys, tinted windows, electric seats etc. My first and only car i have ever owned and i love it. Nothing has ever went wrong with it and with under 65000 miles on it i will be keeping it for another 12 years by this rate lol

[@paulisthebest3uk]

Good video. Still use a mk3 mondeo for my daily commute. Rather rusty in places (2002 plate). I do miss my N reg mondeo mk1 that was lovely to drive, shame I no longer have it

[@eddove7]

Really digging your videos mate! Keep'em up!

[@nicolasansom2681]

So true about SUVs 😂 ive got a 406 for my daily which is comfy and fun to drive. Great vid

[@Speedystig]

mate this is a quality video that air con bit is hilarious when I'm an owner myself, so relatable!

[@bumbleo8993]

Wish you would do more reviews you are a hidden talent sir..

[@CarambleTV]

+John Beeforth will do when I get a chance... thanks!

[@jochem1986]

John Beeforth you’re Indian, right?

[@interceptor-ss8kb]

Mondeo was killed off by the mpv sales never recovered from them. Crossovers are just continuing where mpv left off.

[@luciusquinctiuscincinnatus6627]

I have a Colorado Red Mk3 Mondeo 1.8 2007 last year production "limited edition" Edge, the Edge class became the standard model of fiesta mondeo mk4 onwards etc but for my Mondy it gave us a bodykit, alloy wheels, tinted windows, electric seats (at the time was banging) and all the trimmings you could get for the time. My father bought it brand new (he was a coal miner and a die hard Labour man) and i took it over. It has just over 60,000 miles on it and nothing has ever went wrong with it. Only problems i have is the drivers side window regulator that i need to replace evry couple of years. No rust on the body same paint as it left the showroom and the colour after 12 years hasnt faded. All in all i love my Mondy. Some people dream of having a Ferarri but i dream of a ST220 and one day i hope to own one. My first and only car i have ever had and what can i moan about? Its perfect in every regard (minus that v6 obv).

[@CarambleTV]

Awesome, I love the ST220 it's just a shame (in the UK anyway) that the VED band went mental in 2006 I think they are now over 500 quid road tax. Bonkers to think how many older cars have been deemed worthless because of that tax hike.

[@sameyers2670]

Funny you should say about Colorado Red, I used to have a 56 reg Fiesta 1.25 in that colour and in 12 years it didn't seem to fade. I would imagine compared to new paint it had a bit but still looked presentable after 12 years and 173k miles.

[@MattF340]

I had a Mk3 Edge, loads of goodies as you say but always found it weird there was no cruise control - which was standard even on the LX

[@V935_yt]

so, my first yt comment ever: I love your Videos, great work! keep it rolling! :D

[@CarambleTV]

+Fabian Vogt Thanks Fabian! I will when I get the chance.

[@KarliGOD]

I know I'm kind of late, but about the ac, there is a button called "max", which instantly maxes out the temperature to remove humidity from the windows

[@Ellis01234567890]

My old man recently bought a Kuga and I had a quick drive of it... It felt as big as my Clio 182 inside.

[@gmf62v84]

That's a lifted focus

[@Vanadeo]

I swapped my hyundai coupe for A mk3 Ghia... I dont know what I was thinking when I bought that Coupe... but I weent from a 1.6L nail to a 2L TDCI rocket. I love my Mondeo.

[@barrycrosby8602]

Had my mk3 st 13 years epic car great to drive still looks modern and by the way the so called unreliable clutch my just been changed on 155000 only changed because the release bearing went never get a car as good as this again

[@thomaskruyer251]

Like the old top gear style history video's! Are there any new ones in the making?

[@CarambleTV]

I'll try!

[@maslegnac1920]

I have 2002 Mondeo 2.0 TDDI and it's got only 190 000 original kilometers on clock. I will drive it till it will take, and I saw pictures of them making over 1 million kilometers.... One tough and comfy car, they dont make them like that any more...

[@falsemollusc]

With the new Mondeo being revealed AS a sort of crossover, this video becomes even more true...

[@CarambleTV]

Yeah. Not even the Mustang was safe...

[@gmf62v84]

Great review.

[@simonjohnhinton1938]

I had a top of the range mk1 v6 Ghia x 5 speed manual with all the toys. Quick and yet I managed about 32mpg. Eventually though the head gasket on the rear of the block was starting to fail. Unfortunately this is quite a common occurrence on this particular engine with higher miles. I also owned a mk1 SI v6 with the sports seats but guess what? The head gasket failed on that too. I've owned a couple of mk2 zetec engined mondeos and now have a mk4 petrol in zetec trim. I love em because they're big, spacious and cheap to maintain and good to drive too.

[@CarambleTV]

Yeah but that Ford V6 was turned into the Aston Martin V12. So if you think about it James Bond having a Mondeo with Daniel Craig totally made sense and you sort of owned an Aston Martin, which you would expect to be a bit fragile, it's a supercar.

[@simonjohnhinton1938]

@@CarambleTV the Aston Martin engine was an amalgamation of 2 3.0 duratec engines to make the 6.0 v12. The 3.0 for some reason was more reliable than the 2.5 of which I owned a a couple. I did look at a mk3 3.0 ghia x but it had seen better days. My brother has my old mk3 2.0 ghia x. I was going to px it when I bought my mk4 but I thought sod it, with the amount of work I did to I thought my bro can have it instead. He had an old suzuki vitara which he had for 11 years but was going to cost a fortune to get through another m.o.t. so he scrapped it. My mk4 duratec is actually quite good on petrol managing 36mpg.

[@geoffmaltby7267]

Spitting pure facts here!

[@alanjm1234]

The whole point of automatic climate control is that you're not supposed to need to turn it up on cold days or down on hot days. You just set it to a comfortable temperature and it's supposed to run heating or cooling as required.

[@CarambleTV]

I'm more Jez than Mark. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmXCZ5hrfsaEjq8

[@desmack9393]

I bought a mk3 on a 55 plate..the tax on 06 mondeos went up by over £200 on the top of the line st220...phew!!!! The last facelift lost the interior boot release..well it was there on my 53 reg ghia estate? but my 55 reg ghia x hatch doesn't.. Its been very reliable up until earlier this year when one cold January morning it blew its clutch...she is a 3.0 so maybe i should of let her warm up first before moving off..i live on a hill too...anyhow that was all fixed in june i had to wait 6 months to save up the renewel cost ...a cool £ 1629.80p..but that was at MSF ford wirral main .dealer for decades...the staff are great and thank god the head mechanic knows all about these beasties....14 years is fair enough to expect...at least 1 clutch fail.. Now my son has spotted a pepper red 3.0 ghia x on an 05 reg ...with 58k miles...My panther black 3.0 ghia x has 57k miles.. The guy. sell is £1500..everything works...even has a sunroof...good service history too... Now this clutch might say last 5 years...or 5 weeks...but no clutch changout...but any inspection welcome... Decisions Decisions...they drive really sporty..very grippy and will give you fair warning if you get over enthusiastic....buy a cared for one with no rust and a comprehensive service history .. Ps the st220 has sill skirts that the testers cant remove to check for rust or corrosion...apparently...correct me if im wrong....

[@willman692]

What's with the half switch on the air vent n/s

[@AbhiTek_]

The Mondeo is now going to be discontinued :/ Really sad that modern SUVs and crossovers have forced this decision. I mean, look at the new Puma - it’s nothing like the original one. It’s a pointless crossover thing.

[@markgovier5700]

Blame the arseholes that buy them

[@greygtv6]

Fantastic car. I'm talking about the Lancia at 4:27. What are the chances of passing one while filming a review. The Ford is not that bad.

[@CarambleTV]

Oh yeah, clocked it and thought that 100% needs to be in the cut.

[@Wehiremonkeys]

That BMW X6 is secretly meant to ride on 26" wheels with run flats, in other words it's a Donk and that's the future we all seem to want.

[@ImLeuff]

Good to see you in the subscription box again :) Good video, thanks It probably doesn't make much sense to make requests but I'd love to see a video on 6th generation Civic (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Civic_(sixth_generation)) I see a lot of them still going around and they seem like an ideal choice for a used everyday workhorse practical car. I'll add Mondeo to that list as well now.

[@ImLeuff]

Oh yeah, would you say mk3 Mondeo is a big improvement over mk1 and mk2?

[@CarambleTV]

+Leuff I wouldn't say the MK3 was a huge improvement over 1+2 but the early Mondeo are so old now I wouldn't recommend going for one as a daily! re Civic I don't have easy access to one but they are good that gen esp the VTI which is a bit of a sleeper esp in aerodeck form with 160hp.

[@curtisj2165]

Toyota no longer sells the Avensis anymore, blame the American love of the SUV. Ford has just announced they will stop selling the Fusion (Mondeo) in the States

[@sameyers2670]

The Kuga is based on the same platform as the Focus.

[@andyandy8744]

If you could have a Mondeo Mk3 or a Focus Mk1 as a daily which would you have?

[@CarambleTV]

+Andy Andy ooh. Tough one, I suppose it depends on the sort of commute. Cross country I'd take the Focus but Motorway I'd have the Mondeo. Also depends on what the car is used for, Mondeo is much bigger so if you often have passengers it's the one to go for.

[@luciusquinctiuscincinnatus6627]

Mondeo mk3 hands down

[@oldtopgearsaab1]

I have had a 1.6 mk1 Focus and 1.8 mk3 Mondeo as a daily at different points in my life. Not only have I still got the Mk3 Mondeo, but I think I would choose the Mk3 Mondeo just because it has a nicer gearbox, and although the Mk1 Focus is incredible, the Mk3 Mondeo is a little bit better in every single way.

[@sgdtv1368]

Do a video on a saxo

[@lewis72]

My mum has a 2017 Ford Kuga; it's horrible. Just like a van with windows. My mum's not even had it a year yet and she's bashed it twice, both times quite severely (1 - front end smash needing new bumper, bonnet & wing. 2 - Now needing new passenger door) because she can't see out of it properly and so drives into low posts.

[@CarambleTV]

It does seem mad that in what is likely the end years of internal combustion that we suddenly made cars bigger and less efficient with huge frontal areas, massive wheels and a tiny glasshouse. Can't help but think that in 10-20 years time when they look at the history of cars they'll think 'WTF were they up to around 2010-2025?'

[@rintunt]

Yeah that heater, sorry “climate control...” what a pain!! I have a 2003 ultra-skinflint model with 3 dials. Works way better. Sometimes simple is best.

[@225M3RCR]

I've got a 2007 mk3 2.0 petrol zetec With 50,000 dvla confirmed milage If anyone is interested

[@luciusquinctiuscincinnatus6627]

I am. I love seeing or meeting other people with a Mondeo mk3 of any variant. I have a Colorado Red 2007 last year production limited edge 1.8 mk3 Mondeo. Edge is standard trim now but when edge first started which was with my car you got a bodykit, alloys, tinted windows, electric seats and the rest of the trimmings, it has only done just over 60000, zero rust on the body work. My first and only car i have ever owned and i love it. People dream of Ferraris, i dream of a Mondeo ST220! My car is worth more to me than what it is actually worth! What a great car

[@225M3RCR]

@@luciusquinctiuscincinnatus6627 I've owned many mk3 mondeo and after I had this one that I referd to I've owned 3 more! There brilliant in every way!

[@225M3RCR]

Just bought anouther with 200k 2.0 petrol😂😂

[@harrymcmillan6791]

The older mk3 had nobs for air con

[@gametrolling2746]

That Road noise damn

[@robertpowell7672]

Love the MK 3.. Dislike the bulky american MK 4.

[@alfienaylor1587]

The Mk4 was assembled in Belgium like the others, the Mk5’s the American one.

[@BournvilleCollege-kq2bt]

6:56 Qashqai

[@diannecrawford9996]

Wrong,😂😂😂

[@MyJarrus]

still prefer the vectra over mondeo

[@CarambleTV]

Guess you like Vauxhalls then? Don't forget to comment on my 205 Video that you prefer the Nova!

[@MyJarrus]

I currently have the 1.9 cdti 150 hp diesel engine and in focus all the diesel engines are slow and less reliable, obviously the handling in mondeo is way better

[@CarambleTV]

+Jarri Ullah Can't disagree with that I'm not a big diesel fan, but 1.9 Fiat sourced diesel is old skool but reliable

[@forza223bowe5]

The vectra is quite decent car, very quiet and smooth

[@healthiswealth7899]

you cant keep in lane around corners can you lol

[@CarambleTV]

+Dean skidmore #thuglife

[@potluckfishing]

Killed by the mk4 you mean

[@luciusquinctiuscincinnatus6627]

Actually no, more mk3 were sold than mk4. I actually despise the mk4. I do prefer the newer Mondeo over the mk4 but overall my favourite car ever is the mk3 Mondeo. My dream car is not a Ferrari but a st220. Amazing seeing other people still driving in a Mondeo mk3. A well looked after one still catches the eye

[@forza223bowe5]

Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus Mondeos seem predominantly taxis or disability modified cars.

[@neilcvernon6957]

Show dont tell

[@matthewking5612]

MK1 was the best

[@CarambleTV]

A mate of mine had a MK1 Estate and it was brilliant, such a huge leap forwards at the time too.

[@BournvilleCollege-kq2bt]

with sir bradley walsh itv 5pm ahw.

[@BournvilleCollege-kq2bt]

on pointless...