Ford Mondeo Titanium X // Better than a BMW 3-Series

You might be forgiven for ignoring the Mk4 Ford Mondeo, but it was produced during a golden era of good-to-drive Fords - all thanks to a man named Richard Parry-Jones. What was it that made the journalists so excited about this seemingly humdrum car?
Sold from 2007 - 2014, a full review of a 2009 MkIV Mondeo Titanium X 2.0 diesel (138 bhp)
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[@johnps65]

The Mk4 Mondeo is the best car I've ever owned. I've been driving mine for nine years and just don't want to let it go. 178,000 miles and still drives better than a lot of newer cars I've driven. Supremely reliable too.

[@ricardoperoni901]

DONT let it go, I did and regretted it. The mk5 is like a tractor in comparison. 😂run it into the ground.

[@simonlawrence5313]

@@ricardoperoni901 Well said Ricardo. My MK4 is on 267, 000 & drives perfect. 500,000 here we come.

[@ricardoperoni901]

@@simonlawrence5313 nice one, far better for the environment than making more cars. To be fair the 2.0 diesel lump and auto box in the mk5 really works well but it’s just the handling that ruins it. I went to France in the mk5 and the motorway was so smooth it was a pleasure to drive it as the suspension had nothing to do! but back here in uk it’s crash bang wallop over our roads again. 19” wheels don’t help either and they are so heavy, I’m sure a lot heavier than my old 18’s on the mk4 which increases The unsprung weight. Never a good thing. All the best. R

[@DaveWestMedia]

We've had our MK4.5 2012 since 2015 and I am loathe to change it. Bullet proof PSA diesel engine, vast, well laid out interior with comfortable seats, decent sized boot and great all round driving ability. Even though it's only the 140bhp diesel, it's got so much usable power when you need it (although by no means fast, more gutsy than anything). We've spent very little money on it aside from the usual maintenance. I had the clutch and flywheel replaced at 130k to extend the life of the car but at that mileage it would have needed to be changed anyway as it was approaching the end of its operating limits. It's now at 183,000 miles, still gets an easy 55mpg on the motorway and runs like a watch. Absolutely awesome cars which can now be picked up for pittance money. Great video 🙌🙌

[@JJonCars]

Cheers Dave. Good to hear from another happy Mk4 Mondeo owner. Also nice not to hear someone complaining about the price of the clutch and flywheel haha. If that's all its really needed, that's not bad at all!

[@segapc1994]

I think you've really come into your own now. This was a great video.

[@JJonCars]

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[@thenewsaint04]

Owned a MkIII Mondeo Ghia X for 17 years, now an owner of a 10 year old Mk4.5 Titanium X. Absolutely brilliant car for the money! Modern contemporary styling, carriers 4 full adults, cheap to run, good on motorways and still solid - why buy anything else? Shame they are not progressing the Mondeo legacy, now recently passed on to Chinese market

[@JJonCars]

Awesome - how does the Mk4(.5) compare to the Mk3? It does tick pretty much all boxes. Yes a shame indeed!

[@thenewsaint04]

@@JJonCars Mondeo MkIII comparison - Pros: Proper fetted ST220 and ST, not the tarted ST lInes of Mk 4 & 5s, tidy roomy cabin, a driver's car with sharp steering with best power ratio and handling from MK4 & 5, cheap to run. Cons: Brakes, minor rust from old age, cheap construction.😊

[@JJonCars]

Oh yes of course, the proper ST models! The Mk3 with the bodykit looks awesome. I had the Cougar with the Duratec V6, 170bhp version, but it sounded absolutely glorious. Loved that car (despite no doubt not handling as well as a Mondeo Mk3 or 4)

[@TheChiraagG]

@@thenewsaint04 2007-2009 Titanium X Sport is everything ST except for the badge IMO. It's got more aggressive styling than standard models, a 2.5 turbo 5 pot from the Focus, 6 speed manual, interior touches etc... I agree the ST-Lines beyond it aren't proper STs and even the Titanium X Sport from 2010 is a shame because it is only available in PowerShift automatic and not manual. I'm not as mad about the choice to go 2.0 EcoBoost as performance was on par and consumption was improved, even if the 5 pot sound was missing... But to not offer a manual was a terrible oversight. 2010 onwards the styling, mod cons etc was improved too so it would have been a winner all in.

[@nevetsoof]

A little bit late to the game but just bought a 2012 2.0 EcoBoost Titanium X 240hp for €3550 here in Malaysia. Highest spec w ebony windsor leather which after 11 yrs still looks and feels like it was fitted last week. A Sony premium 9 speaker audio system. 17" wheels w 50 profile which rides so well but an 18 would be perfect. We don't get the heated or ventilated seats (dont need heat here but aircon would've been nice), no heated windscreen (again same reason). No headlight washers, leaving 2 useless bulges at the front. With 240hp and 350nm under the hood this mondeo looks very much the sleeper. Way more power than the toyotas or hondas. This car is so rare on the roads here that you'd probably see 10 ferraris before you actually come across one. Being a heavy car the start might not impress but once it gets going on the highway the top end is just bliss. And the handling just right. It gave me more confidence at speeds above 200kmh than most other cars, yes even a bmw, and it gets there so linearly the power just kept steady across the band. I'm getting like 10.4l/100km but that's just coz once I'm on the highway just can help myself flooring it. Driving normally would probably gets me down to 8l/100km with mixed driving. Overall a very satisfying buy considering the limited choices here at the price of a competitor car of the same year selling anything from €8000 to €10k, it's a bargain of the century. Well just though I'd pen and share my ownership experience here on JJ's channel. Peace.

[@Kiwibloke2025]

NZ Ford Mondeo fan here, always loved it when I first saw it in Casino Royale, I finally got a 2008 MK4 ZTEC 2.3 liftback 4 years ago and love it, great drivers car, doesn't look 14 years old

[@JJonCars]

The product placement worked on you :) Awesome, bet it goes well with the 2.3, good to hear from someone in NZ!

[@dezzEDM]

Bought a 2008 titanium X last week after years of trouble with a BMW F10, best decision I’ve made . Outstanding car and plenty extras to make me not miss the Beamer as much. Hoping to keep it for a long time to come. Exceptional car , no issues whatsoever

[@JJonCars]

Nice. The F10 looks like a nice car, but yeah, a bit of a potential money pit for sure. Good to hear the Mondeo is reliable too. I couldn't really find fault with it!

[@G4RY1159]

I'm looking at them now, prefer an estate but even some high mileage cars seem a touch overpriced. Might see one that is local to me next week but sadly for me it's a saloon.

[@DublinDan]

@C H I'm viewing a 2010 Ford Mondeo Titanium X sport tomorrow hopefully I can bring it home

[@kderbys]

Just bought an '11 (diesel) so happy to hear lol

[@tanyaroyredcar]

Have luckily owned one of these from new: A Mk4 Titanium X 2.5 Turbo in Black. Still have it. 113k on the clock and is good for the same again in my opinion. Our mechanic loves it too. Big service yearly and have just today - booked it in for its second cam belt (just in case). Love it. Love it. Love it. Carefully chosen at the time and definitely the best car that I've ever had. Gave it a bit of welly in the first couple of years and had many a race with Aston Martins etc. Now it is driven sedately and with respect. Thumbs up.

[@ChipperMega]

I'm interested in either the 2.5 Turbo or normal 2.0 (non Turbo)Titanium X. How is the 2.5 on MPG? I was interested in the 2.0 Titanium X Sport but they all seem to have the powershift auto box which fail if not maintained every 30,000 miles.

[@paulturner9195]

@@ChipperMega I have had a 2.5Turbo for about 12yrs and love it. Mileage around town is disastrous, about 20mpg. On a run I can get as high as 40mpg if I am super careful but 35mpg is more realistic.

[@ChrisPatrick-q6k]

Nice car

[@ozhoneybadger]

I got whiteish blue smoke only when going at higher speeds

[@Mr800vfr]

I owned a 2002 Mondeo mk3, and now a 2010 Mondeo MK4...these are awesome cars, no need to pay 40k€ to get a nice car in 2022! The Mondeo offers you everything you need, plus the reliability!

[@sheakelly7185]

I drove a 2006 mk3 at work and fell in love, my first Mondeo to personally own was a 1.8 diesel 2010 mk4, bought in 2014, the drive was enjoyable but over time I had issues with the transmission and moved onto a 2014 2 litre diesel titanium x Mondeo, purchased in 2018. It's practical, spacious for transporting household goods, the isofix system is solid for baby seats, I transported a dismantled bed in it when moving house. What I love is driving, the acceleration is just the right side of aggressive, the way it holds on bends is really fun, on long commutes it's fuel efficient. I have no reason to change, it's just the right car for me.

[@JJonCars]

Awesome. It really is a great all-rounder. I'd genuinely be excited to get a Mk3 on the channel as I've only heard good stuff about them!

[@velandrii]

Glad to hear it! What's your fuel consumption on that engine?

[@heloyou2b]

wow it's cool that you review the cars this old!) hey definitely deserves more attention) we bought 2008 Titanium X with 243000 km. We have it for three month now and it is great. We didn't go to service yet but for now we haven't notice any technical issues. The car is very comfortable and has a lot of space

[@JJonCars]

Thanks, I do enjoy reviewing the older cars! Glad to hear your Titanium X is running well

[@interceptor-ss8kb]

I had 3 of that shape mk4 as company cars loved them, especially the 2.2 Titanium X Estates. One of them saved my life as I was involved in a nasty head on crash with a lady in an Audi A3 who swerved onto my side of the road. I walked away without a scratch apart from ringing ears from all the airbags going off, even the doors all still opened as they should. The Audi A3 was a twisted mess and the lady unfortunately had some serious injuries and spent nearly year in hospital. I currently have a mk5 Mondeo which is generally very different from a mk4 its way more refined but no as sharp to drive.

[@JJonCars]

I bet the estate version is brilliant. That is very impressive crash protection, though a shame for the lady. I'd also heard that about the Mk5. I'd like to get one on the channel eventually, though I suspect that will prefer the Mk4 overall!

[@-Yurkey]

I've got a mk4.5 estate from 2012...been the owner now since 2018 and it has only been a treat. Mine isn't the top spec (it's EU trend trim) but all the standards are there like parking sensors front and back, dual auto climate, LED interior and LED back lights, second gen bluetooth sony radio (the one you can play music from the phone, very useful). It's a 2.0 tdci 140hp and it hauls great, fuel economy is reasonable given the size... As for handling, Ford made an oopsie when the mk4.5 came out and set 215/50r17 as standard. I had these tires for years but the handling always felt a little bit off...This year I bought the original Mondeo mk4 tire size, 235/45r17 and now it feels awesome. The road feels less bumpy, the car sticks in corners like a much smaller car and best part is that the fuel economy doesn't suffer... I tried to understand Ford and why they changed over to 215/50r17 altho the car was originally designed for 235/45r17 (probably by the guy mention in the video 🙌) and the only thing I managed to uncover is that they did it because of road noise... but honestly, I can't tell (if there is a difference, it's like 2db)...In my opinion I think they wanted to standardise (aka cheapen the production) of their 17'' wheels because only the Mondeo mk4 had 7,5x17 wide wheels, the newer mk4.5 wheels were all 7x17 and shared with the Focus (don' t worry I got myself the 7.5 ones 😁)... Other than that weird decision by Ford, the Mondeo has been a dream, literally, a dream, get an inflatable bed and you can dream like me in the estate 😂, from boot door to folded seats it's like 180cm (I'm a side sleeper 😁) and the estate has no lip or step between the boot floor and the folded seats... It's a camper, it's a hauler, it sticks to corners, it has room for 3 dogs in the boot... Bruh, why buy anything else 😂

[@JJonCars]

Interesting about the tyres! Your guess is as good as mine - maybe like you say, road noise or efficiency, or cheapness. But shame if they messed up its handling. Literally a dream :)

[@-Yurkey]

@@JJonCars The difference was noticeable (215/50r17 felt like my winters 215/55r16 wobbly), they were def designed for 235 width and up. First change I suggest to any mk4,5 owner 💪 ... Btw awesome vid, nailed all the pros and cons 👍

[@markheavey5574]

I've a 2009 2.2 titanium x sport estate. Had it for 7 years and have done 100k+ miles in it. It's a lovely car to drive, comfortable and safe. Pretty nippy aswell at 175bhp. I've got 2 young children and there's plenty of room in him for prams, car seats etc. He's probably the nicest car I've owned. I went from a ST TDCi Mk3 mondeo to this one. And I'd recommend him as a good family bus. Plenty of kit, plenty of ooomff. He's not really cost me much in maintenance either. I replaced water pump and cam belt, Aux belt and battery. That's pretty much it. 10 out of 10 would buy again

[@TheDaveallchurch]

I owned exactly the same car and in the same colour although a 10 plate. I had it for 7 years and it was the best car I've owned. You really appreciate how comfortable it was when you start driving other cars.

[@rwd323]

A few months ago I purchased a Mk4 2 litre diesel with some issues which I got sorted, the way it steers, handles and rides is incredible, very impressive for a car of its size and target market

[@winniepeg2020]

haven't you noticed that you feel the speed more in a Mondeo? I have an Avensis 2008 the same year as my Mondeo, 40 mph feels fast, I don't feel the speed at all in my Avensis, and it's much better quality all round than the Mondeo

[@mattrussell250]

​@@winniepeg2020 On the flip side, it's an Avensis - a car so dull that it makes even repmobiles like the Insignia a mouth-watering prospect

[@118luke]

Hi, long term mondeo owner here. By long term I've owned my 2009 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi since it was 6 months old as an ex demonstrator at Keighly Ford. Mine has Privacy Glass and sports pack with the spoiler so if still looks good even today. The MK4 is without any arguments the most reliable iteration of the mondeo accross the generations. The Euro 4 PSA 2.0 TDCi is virtually bombproof (unlike the 1.8 one which is prone to wet timing belt failures). It's also got advantages (and disadvantages) over the euro 5 2.0 TDCi engine. For starters, there is no vaporiser for the DPF on the eur4 (a known problem area on the eur5), also you can blank off the EGR valve and the ECU doesn't care, unlike the eur5. But the eur5 is more economical and cheaper to tax. Also if you have parking sensors on the Face-lift model and you change the headunit, the parking sensors will stop working. This isn't the case for the pre face-lift. The mk4 was designed to be 10% quieter than the mk3 and is generally better made, though some say the mk3 is better to drive.

[@JJonCars]

Wow, that is long term! Best I've managed is 5 years haha (that was with a Ford, the old Cougar, which was a Mondeo underneath with a Mondeo engine) This is the thing, older diesel engines are generally more reliable as all the problems with modern ones are all down to the stuff they add to try and reduce emissions. So you might spend more on fuel, but you probably save in the long run with much less repair cost :)

[@mattwiper]

Wet timing belt failures on the 1.8s where rectified by the 2008 models only the 2007 the first lot had that issue

[@FatHead1979]

@@mattwiper Ford should have just left it has a heavy duty chain (no one EVER had any issues with those) instead of d1cking about for the last couple of years of production for 1.8 TDCi engine.

[@duncanbeard9460]

I have a 2007 2.0 TDCi Titanium estate (not x). I bought it for winter climbing trips to Scotland so 2 of us could sleep in the back. It does that superbly, no need to stop in 400 miles except for the inevitable pee break. It effortlessly demolishes motorway miles at 59mpg at 65/70 and averages 47 daily. It's comfy & quiet with great performance & handling for it's size. It also tows my dragster on a trailer easily, with the car loaded with tools, camping gear etc. The only weak point is the clutch on fully loaded hill starts. It's done over 180k now of which 60k is mine in 5 years. Had a seized rear caliper after a lengthy park-up, starter motor bearings went & last year the clutch failed without warning, otherwise it's been good & passed MOTs easily. I haven't looked after it well but it's surviving. I like the styling apart from the colour (bland) & the vane-spoked wheels.

[@Baron-Ortega]

Just bought an 09 titanium X Estate. It's the auto (not powershift) 117000 miles. I absolutely adore it already, the 140 tdci engine sings. If I pop it into sport it's smooth as butter. Awesome.

[@simonlawrence5313]

Great video. I drive a MK 4 Titanium 2.0 TDCi 2011 I'm now on 267,000 miles & hopeful this car shall reach 500,000 with a breeze.

[@johncraig4180]

Last Saturday I bought a 08 plate titanium x 2.3 automatic. At the time I was just looking around but after a test drive I just knew. Very smooth and comfortable car.

[@lordmountbatten154]

Same here !!

[@PJPsounds]

I've driven Volvos (244.245.C70), Mazda626 (and many others) but this is my 4th Mondeo and it's my favourite car of all times. I got MK4 Titanium X with radio upgraded to DVD + Sat Nav and rear camera.

[@malcolmbriggs4281]

Own a 2011 mk4 151K drives great love the car.Have owned it for nearly six years.

[@kindzadza134]

Got an OG 2008 MK4 about an year ago - 2.0 145BHP Duratec + LPG. It is an old one and it showed, especially visible on the inerior materials. Unfortunately it had a lot of hidden issues, that needed to be resolved and after spending some significant money (about 1,5 kEUR) one of the issues (cold start below 15 degrees) is still there even after replacing a lot of fuel system parts - injectors, catalysator, throttle valve, collector tube. But still I cannot deny the practicality and the size of it and the surpising amount of extras in it. And additionally when it gets into temperature after the shaky cold start it is surprisingly agile for such an old, not so powerful and ordinary inline petrol motor with an LPG. The fuel consumption is still not bad either for 15 year old car on a LPG - city drive is about 15l/100km in the winter and outside on the highway it drops to about 10-11l/100km on LPG. And not to forget that the parts are really cheap, compared to worn out diesels or unreliable ecoboosts of the same age...

[@Spw1471]

Great video. I have a 2009 mk4 Titanium X Sport estate 2.2 TDCi, incredible spec. So many for sale adverts will list their Titanium X + X Sport as "Top Spec" when they really arent. My Mondeo has got more luxuries than new cars coming off the lot today including high end cars and mine isnt even fully spec'd out. I have the fairly rare heated rear seats as well as heated front 8 way (i think) fully electric seats with 5 memory slots, Xenon headlights with 'Follow me home' function, dipping mirrors when reversing, the blaupunkt touchscreen head unit featuring sat nav, bluetooth calls and music streaming and a lot more others. But at the same time, theres still a fair few factory options I dont have - Sunroof, adaptive cruise control, Tyre pressure monitoring, hill hold assist, cooled front seats, DAB radio and a few others. All this available on a 2008 car. And people still choose to buy brand new cars with the plainest spec! My estate is lovely to drive, handles really well and has power when wanted. Fuel economy is decent, my 2.2 gets around 43mpg with a mix of around town and motorway driving. It's very comfortable on long journeys and pretty reliable, so much so that last year I did 15k miles in one year which I never have done anything close to before. And when it decides it doesnt want to be reliable, parts are so easy to find, lots of breakers vehicles and aftermarket solutions. It tows really well too. Lots of space in the boot, especially with the seats folded down, once had 4 18" alloys with tyres in the boot and still had room for more than a weeks shopping!! Ive previously set up a bed in the rear and slept in it before. Sure from the outside it just looks like a mondeo but I know as an owner that I most likely have the same, if not more toys, gadgets and comforts than most cars on the road. I'd definitely recommend and the X Sports seem to be holding their value really well. I came to mine from a MK4 Focus ST-Line X (2019) and much prefer the Mondeo. As said in the video, if you're going to get a Mondeo go for at least the Titanium, they are not expensive to buy either.

[@JJonCars]

Awesome, what a great spec. Amazing what tech you can get on a 15 year old car!

[@hobartmg]

I've had a Mondeo M4 1.8 sport estate for 6 years which I paid 4000 for and love it. The boot is enormous it drives great has been inexpensive to maintain although did cost 1000 pounds to get time belt and water pump done now that it's over 10 years old. Front discs replaced 2 years ago flys through mot every time has done 95000 miles.

[@AnastasiosTsarouchas]

Nice video! My dad bought a Mk4 Mondeo new and he still owns it today - it's really been a great family car! That said, Some pros and cons specifically about the petrol 1.6 liter: + It has more than ample cabin space, and all plastics in the cabin are top-quality - it's really a very nice place to sit in. + Handling is really good, especially with the wide tires. + The car is drop-dead gorgeous, especially with the right rim and grille. - The engine feels like it's really struggling with Mondeo's bulky frame. - No 6th gear means 3500-4500rpm at highway speeds, and that creates a ton of cabin noise. - The car is huge and its shape (especially the upslope on the boot) means it's really hard to tell how close you are to objects in the rear (dad didn't select parking sensors either) - Fuel economy is decidedly worse than BMW of the era. - The car has Bluetooth but you can't play music on it (though that's admittedly very common for cars of that era). - The car theoretically has voice-controlled radio, CD *and* climate, but it's really clunky so you only use it once or twice for the sake of the gimmick and never again.

[@JJonCars]

Cheers Anastasios! I can imagine that the 1.6 petrol is a bit underpowered so the fuel economy is probably bad because the engine has to work so hard to make progress. And you're absolutely right about the visibility, I should have mentioned it :) Yes, the Bluetooth, my Merc from the same era can only do phone and not music (and that's only if I buy the official bluetooth adapter)

[@Saldutiskis]

@@JJonCars i have this car, exactly the same as in the video even the same color titanium x and BT perfectly works with my phone to listen to music (standard Sony DAB stereo (love the speakers BTW)) my phone is huawei p30 pro. the way i get it to work is i connect my phone to bt, when it connects i press on my phone to play a song (youtube, spotify whatever) and it does not play music, then i press cd/aux button 4 times and it works. Just i cant pause music for some reason. another thing is car's shape and size, i used to drive vans for some time so it's not a problem but you need to be a bit patient. about engine... i have 161hp 2.0 diesel manual 6 gears and it feels a bit lazy and sluggish but mpg is quite nice, gotta remap it probably. It's not slow but it is a bit lazy. never even tried voice control, completely useless in this car, cd changer is a nice touch but i dont have cds (maybe one day), my BT works fine. What i love the most about my car is parking sensors that suprisingly work (sometimes they dont :D ), heated and ventilated seats, very nice speakers, very comfortable, easy to drive, HEATED FCKING FRONT WINDOWS and looks not too bad. looks worse than bmw IMO (sorry mondeo fans) but this car is just more convenient and more comfortable. I bought it with 75k miles i hope it will be nice to me cause i really like it.

[@kindzadza134]

I have the 2.0 145 BHP with LPG conversion. This engine better pulls the car frame, but still it's definitely not brimming with torque, especially on steep mountain roads.

[@aquatics117]

It's crazy how good these cars are, I have a facelift version and it's got auto high beams and blind spot assist, the seats are also ventilated

[@JJonCars]

Like a new car, for a fraction of the price 👍

[@aquatics117]

@@JJonCars Until it's needs a heater matrix repair at 8-9 hours of labour...

[@FatHead1979]

@@aquatics117 That's the same for most vehicles TBH.

[@Deadbmw]

I've had very little trouble indeed with my '08 2.0 petrol Titanium X in the 6 years I've owned it, and was encouraged to hear KZbinr Alan Howatt say that he's found these cars achieve big mileages and exhibit no major weaknesses even in minicab use - so they're pretty tough things. However: The driver's seat bolster doesn't last forever and is NLA. Once it goes soft the hard plastic seat surround is uncomfortable but tucking a bit of cardboard behind the bolster fixes it. My heated seats have never worked and I've never got to the bottom of why they don't, but fortunately the alcantara never feels cold anyway. I recently had to replace one of the active headlamps because it was throwing up 'headlamp errors' due to the ECU losing contact with the motor. Fortunately not expensive from ebay, I had the braking surface of one front disk partially separate from the hub due to corrosion which caused severe brake judder. Not seen this on any other car I've owned.

[@AnonymousWaz]

Most likely the switch for the seats. I had this problem. Lights work but no warmth. Cheap £15 copy sorted the problem

[@Eva-sz7wu]

I drove before a Mercedes 123 CE (today an oldtimer) and I loved this car. The Mondeo MK4 from 2010 is now my favorite car, esp. for long distance. No pain in my back, just to mention one thing.

[@gavmc104]

Just got the titianium x sport 2.2d, 2012. I love it. Pulls like a train and is good looking. Remap will be done soon

[@Daniel-pk6wx]

I owned a 2010 mondeo zetec for 13 years, I’m 75 years old now ,so I’ve had a few cars in my time, I can honestly say the mondeo is the best and most enjoyable car I’ve owned, ,it never failed an mot in thirteen years, amazing!!!

[@thaipanda5668]

I drive the mk4.5 now. Remapped Titanium X with professionally fitted android auto. I absolutely love the car

[@MrSunnyBhoy]

I'm going through your whole catalogue lol. Really enjoying your down to earth reviews, my kind of style and like the fact that you've reviewed bog standard everyday cars which a lot of channels don't do. Keep up the good work JJ and backseat JJ 😉. I saw one of heak peak videos today, on a Jag XJ and he copied you with the backseat double role!

[@JJonCars]

Thanks MrSunnyBhoy! I very much enjoy reviewing bog standard cars :) Ah nice, I'd not seen that one yet. I'm a big fan of his channel.... imitation is the highest form of flattery I suppose haha

[@andrewwootton6592]

I have a MK4 2 litre diesel Titanium X estate with an auto gearbox, and I think it's great. The comfort element in those great seats means long drives are so comfortable in fact those seats beat any other car I've driven.

[@Brukner841]

the only seats that I thought come close are the ones in my 2013 golf gtd

[@gailspooner1540]

My dad had a Mark 2 Ford Mondeo, 1999 T Reg, he loved the motor and when he got another car, I had it and I ran it for a further 9 years, before retiring her in 2017. She never failed an MOT, the power of the car was crazy, and at 80,000 miles on the clock, she could've easily done more, but little things were starting to go here and there. Dad now has a Mk4 Titanium X and he loves the car. I love it as well, and one day might be driving it as well. One thing that's impressed me with Ford Mondeos are the extras. The Mark 2 was a 2 litre ztec, with a CD player and air con. Compare to my Vauxhall Corsa 1.0 which was 2 years younger, no air con and no CD Player. So that's always impressed me. Mechanically speaking, like I said the Mark 2 never failed an MOT, the only trouble I ever had was with the battery, which is just an expected thing over time and eventual wear and tear on the sills, etc. Which I'd fully expect from a car 18 years old. The corsa was a nightmare. Suspension springs replaced, 4. Exhaust replacement - 5, replacement brakes, discs, fan belt, the list went on and on. My Mark 2 had THE ORIGINAL EXHAUST SYSTEM!! Sorry, I get a bit excited. Fantastic cars and absolutely gutted Ford is retiring the Mondeo altogether. Not all of us want bloody SUVs.

[@JJonCars]

Awesome, that's mega reliable. I'd love to drive a Mk1/Mk2 Mondeo, they always looked like really comfy cars to me. The first car I remember seeing brand new was a Mondeo on an M-reg. Totally agree about SUVs 😂

[@weedywehden9780]

Bought a Ghia spec 2 weeks ago for 1750 feels solid as a rock and I’m loving every minute of it shame about the wooden dash but I can live with it

[@ricardoperoni901]

Had a titanium x car and it was brilliant, big family car, massive boot, could take anything I threw in there, and still handled like a smaller sportier car. 50mpg from a decent diesel engine. Could and did drive it all day long and still get out feeling fresh. Had to get a ULEZ car so chopped it in for a 2017 mondeo and regretted it ever since. Sold the old girl to a friend, when it had 144k mikes on it and I think it’s still going several years later. Even now I can’t find anything on the used market that floats my boat. Might get a 240bhp petrol mk4 as that would still be OK for ULEZ. 👍👍

[@pilot74sparki]

Were on our 4th - Now estate version - all 2.0 140's - the previous one had done 207K miles before dying - But after replacing the turbo and a few other bits - eventually resolved the issue - needed the intake manifold to be cleaned! after that, it continued on to another owner as we had already replaced it with another as couldn't wait for the garage to resolve the issue any further. - Probably driven over 200K in a MK4 Mondeo TDCI - and highly rate them for reliability, space & TIT X versions are great!

[@Intriguing444]

I'm planning on buying one, they're pretty cheap. My previous car was an Mk3 form 2000. I was totally impressed, a car from 2000, with heated seats and screen, a little motor for chair elevation. All windows opening by holding the unlock button on the remote. They were very high tech for their era. I think the only problem on my MK3 was the locking system.

[@FleetAdmiral215]

The top spec mk4 was the "Titanium X Sport", I owned the first 4 version's of the Mondeo from a mk1 Ghia in 93 to my mk4 09' Mondeo Titanium X in Hypnotic silver which was the best of the bunch, I tried a test drive in the mk V but it wasn't as nice as the mk4 so bought German , I had my mk4 from late 2009 to 2013 & it never missed a beat felt so up market compared to previous versions & I'd recommend these to anyone & they still look great today in 2023.

[@FatHead1979]

Hypnotic silver is the slightly pearlescent shade of silver (if I remember correctly), definitely one of the better colours. Espeically when it's in good condition and the sun is out ❤‍🔥

[@gregcoleman7328]

Great review. They are pretty good cars. Nice area for a review video, love the Goyt Valley 👍

[@JJonCars]

Cheers Greg! It sure is, one of my favourite spots :) That overflow in the reservoir, it's not normally flowing, so it was awesome to spot it with the drone!

[@flixtonman]

Just bought a 2010 mk4 titanium x 99k on the clock ,love it ,the 50m rule worked for me .

[@rolandkovacs3936]

I love it. Mine is a Titanum X 2.5T. Been thinking to buy the Kuga from that area also with the 2.5Turbo 5 cylinder

[@mariannamasiarova3715]

I love my MK4 Ford Mondeo Estate, Titanium X, it is now 12 years old,but would not change it

[@discozula4469]

I own a very early 2008 model year mondeo. Its got a 2.0 petrol, 5 speed manual. I agree with you on most things, the boot is big, the handling is great and comfortable. I think the interior storage is immense, though the glove box is decidedly small, I fit everything I need in there well enough. Only critique is that the shifter boot has so much leather on it.

[@JJonCars]

Haha, if thats the critique then it must be a good car 😁

[@battfinkz]

I've owned a 2.2 TXS facelift for 4 years, been the best car I've ever owned

[@TheChiraagG]

I'd argue the Titanium X Sport (in 2.5 turbo format), would be the top spec as it has a better appearance, better handling etc, but this comes close. The 2.5T petrol has the benefit of a nice 5 pot sound and, if you're a Londoner, is ULEZ compliant unlike this TDCi. Still, I'm glad to see content on this. I have a 2009 2.5T and I love it for all its flaws and terrible consumption. Just hit over 100k and still my evening and weekend vehicle (don't need it during the day most days). A little tip, there's a Nokia Bluetooth module in the glovebox in a compartment above it which is hard to get out but can be replaced with one from a slightly newer Focus which allows for A2DP so you can play music via Bluetooth directly through the build in Sony system (it's automatically compatible, including the Ford Covers+ system, steering wheel buttons etc!) without the need for a dongle taking up a lighter slot and having radio frequency audio quality deterioration. The centre console, cupholders and glovebox are all worse than my previous Mazda 3 from 2006, but the sunglasses holder is present at least unlike the Mazda. The boot space makes up for lack of storage elsewhere; it's humongous!

[@JJonCars]

Yes, you are no doubt right :) I bet the 2.5T V6 is a peach, I had a non turbo version of it in my old Ford Cougar and it sounded awesome. If I was buying a Mondeo the one you have is what I'd go for. That's a good tip, nice when it's relatively simple to update something like that and not have to mess about with ugly double-din head units :) Cheers!

[@TheChiraagG]

@@JJonCars just a note the 2.5T is a 5 cylinder! Volvo sourced, same engine as the Focus ST of the era. The 2.5V6 Cougar is a car I always wanted!

[@JJonCars]

@@TheChiraagG Oh yes, of course it is! (Mixing it up with the Duratec in the old models :) ) Those 5 cylinder engines sound great too :)

[@cathalmccionnaith8268]

Hi All, just adding to the praise, I've a Mk4, Titanium X Sport, ex press car, its bullet proof, rammed with spec, adaptive cruise, adaptive lights, collision avoidence, heated seats, hill assist etc etc etc... For a 2008 car, its just sublime, really makes it hard to justify spending a shed load of cash on a different brand etc, that quite possibly won't measure up to my mondeo.... Its a hoot to drive, precise handing, cracking ride even on 18" rubber.... I'll really miss it when it's taxed off the road directly or with increasing NCT (British MOT) constraints...enjoy them while we can!

[@alex_wfa]

I've got the face lifted 2.0 tdci, stage 1 remap, 190hp/410nm. It just eats up the miles. For the price, I wouldn't get anything else. What I don't like is the poor visibility, leg room in the back could have been better for the size of the car, the cup holders as you said, and...really can't find anything else, it's just a very good car.

[@JJonCars]

190hp, decent. Agreed on poor visibility (forgot to mention that haha)

[@barryporteous4904]

My 2013 2.0 TDCi business edition estate passing through 210,000 miles only major thing was the expected DMF change at 150,000 and only fault was DPF cleaner injector blocked. Low and square rear access to slide wardrobes, etc. in. 163 bhp linear power delivery feels like a petrol, with Michelin Crossclimate 17 inch tyres helping the excellently balanced steering and handling. Oil is changed as soon as the warning shows up!!

[@JJonCars]

Awesome, that's super reliable. Those are brilliant tyres btw.

[@MrLg55555]

Drove a 2011 2.2 Tdci Titanium X Sport for 6yrs and was easily one of the 3 best cars I've owned. Way better than a couple of BMW 3 series, Audi a4, Mercedes E350 D v6 to name a few I've owned. Well made, plenty of kit, huge amount of interior space, comfortable and handled brilliantly... During the last year it shared the driving duties with a Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake and any time I needed to drive across country , rather than on a motorway, the Mondeo was always 1st choice... Was a real shame that Ford never blessed the Mondeo from Mk1 to MK5, with a true performance version to take on the German brands... They had the engines and hardware, but these were always reserved for Jaguar when Ford owned them.

[@JJonCars]

CLS shooting brake is a nice car - I'm a fan of big Mercs. But it wouldn't hold a candle to the Mondeo handling-wise I'm sure.

[@fergalfoley6718]

Absolutely love my mark 4 Mondeo it ticks all the boxes

[@fredonline]

For a moment I thought you had Max Verstappen in the back seat - the cap with straight line peak!

[@JJonCars]

😂 it just had to be flat brimmed to be right haha

[@TheChromeRonin]

Ive currently got a 2014 titanium TDCi auto lift back, and for the money is one of the best cars I’ve ever owned. Effortless cruising, the turbo diesel makes short work of passing, even fully loaded with 4 people and luggage. Auto rain sensing wipers, automatic headlights, auto high beam, radar adaptive cruise, speed limit cruise, dual clutch robotic manual auto, dual zone air con, keyless start and entry. Though will probably be my last mondeo as the new model just isn’t as good to drive IMHO.

[@michaelhawthorne8696]

I own an early Mk4 (I think) 2013, 2.0L TDCi140 Titanium X Business Edition 5 door hatchback. 🥴That's a mouthfull eh? 😁 I was able to put a single mattress in the back and close the hatch back door (Put the back seats down of course) I have to say it's the best I have ever had or driven and I passed my test in 86 having 5 cars since. It has some awesome toys too....Hill Start assist and Cruise control, Speed Limiter, Heated and Cooled for the front seats, all electric operation except some functions of the seats. I have had it for 5 years so far and its been so reliable.....never drinks oil, so good. I regularily have it serviced which is good. It's a joy to drive. It is starting to need some attention now, being 10 years old what you expect... 101K on the clock so a timing belt is needed very soon, got a problem with the front lights according to the warning on the dash, maybe just a couple of bulbs....but that's it really.....(For now, I hope) It has saved my life too with its amazing handling. I was going too fast (90) down a known country lane when just at the worst moment, a car came towards me and its lights blinded me, I was aware of the sudden 30 ish degree turn but the lights were the problem and so unexpected. When my vision was able to see the bend I was too close and hoped for the best yanking the wheel to the right. The car lost grip, the back end shifted then regained grip which threw me to the left after leaving the road for a fraction of a second. When the car regained grip for the second time, I was facing the correct angle and immediately slowed.... I had to check my underwear I can tell you.... I watch my in car video footage occasionaly just to remind me how close I came..... I have been spoiled, so unless I get some serious wheels for my next car, I would think I have taken a step or two back..

[@JJonCars]

90 on a country lane?? Kph I hope! They are great cars especially when high spec. Under the radar.

[@stuartd8695]

Had a test drive in a MK 3 estate, when they were the current Mondeo. I was looking for a working car at the time. Tested a few estate cars, one of which was a V W Passat. Nothing at all against the V W Passat but the Mondeo MK 3 was a 2.0tdci automatic and it was superb, great handling car too. I hear of the auto powershift problems but not sure now what the MK 3 had in auto form but the whole car was just so good I didn't want to stop driving it. Dithered and further dithered and didn't buy the MK 3? I have regetted that to this day. I have been in friends Mondeos some of which are estate cars. The MK 4 estate on a long journey was awesome, totally awesome. All the seats including the rear seats were heated. I feel like buying a Mondeo now after great comments of most people's experience of ownership. Really enjoyed the video on this now older 2009 MK 4.

[@JJonCars]

I imagine the Mk3 had a traditional auto box, more robust and reliable. I'd quite like to review the Mk3 :) Glad you enjoyed the review!

[@stuartd8695]

A review of the MK3 Ford Mondeo would be interesting. The MK3 ST 2.2D is seemingly a fast car? I was a passenger in the MK3 ST220 V6 petrol, forgot about that. Should have been driving it. I look forward to that MK3 Mondeo if you could source a riad test.

[@CD-oq8em]

In Australia the 2007 high spec models are called the Ford Xr5 as they have the 5-cylinder Volvo petrol engine. I am currently sitting on only 154000Kkm. The car itself drives superbly for a front wheel drive car and with the turbo and 6 speed manual you just want to keep on driving. I have had the car since new (18 years) and cannot find a new car with the same specs especially with a stick shift worth buying.

[@mattsilver87]

Tengo un mk4 titanium 2.5T 2008... gran auto, muy confiable. Saludos desde Argentina

[@amckern]

I have owned two, they are built like a tank. My first one was a mk4, it got hit by a bus (bus came off 2nd best) My mk4.5 is almost at 300,000km and going strong

[@damotheexplorer9409]

I had a 2007 petrol mondeo I loved that so now I have a black auto 2012 turbo diesel titanium tdci exactly the same as this one and I love it because it looks sporty and sleek has heaps of power, it's comfortable it's great to drive. I love how it slows down automatically to match the speed to the car in front. I only just found out from this video it beat BMW that shows how great this car is even though I already knew it was.

[@JJonCars]

Awesome. So yours has all the gadgets - even adaptive cruise control :) Pretty advanced tech for the time. With the auto box I bet it's a really relaxing cruiser too.

[@damotheexplorer9409]

@@JJonCars yes adaptive cruise control and yes its a perfect smooth ride. it has heated seats, voice control, keyless entry, push button start etc

[@lukecarter1978]

Just got mine and I love it

[@heatherannpage2798]

i had a ford mondeo verona mk2 it was the best reliable car i ever had it never let me down there was 34k on the clock when i bought it i sold it with 73 thousand miles on the clock i miss the mondeo i will never have a car like this again🚗⛽🚘❤

[@stephencarlin4326]

Went from 3 series touring which was non stop trouble and expensive parts to a now 2008 Titanium X estate. 200k miles and 3 years of absolute reliability, much better than the beemer and much better equipped, electric heated and cooled leather seats, radar cruise control, climate, huge boot etc

[@geoffreyrharris7926]

Ive just got one 57 plate Mondeo zetec. Yea surprised about it. Happy so far.

[@matthewlowton2357]

Great drone shots Jack. BJJ is once again the star of the show 👍😂

[@JJonCars]

Thanks Matt! I'm going to have to be careful he doesn't take over the whole thing :D

[@manchild3479]

best ford car ever.i have the mark 4X.the air vents are so cool,best feature.

[@garyharper1094]

Great looking car, what puts me off is the wet belts and fly wheel problems.

[@Alexander-rz4br]

Owned a 2008 Duratec HE Mondeo since 2020. Best car I've ever owned. The handling for a big, front wheel drive family car is like witchcraft. It's so planted in fast corners. Sadly it's coming to the end of it's life. Too many things starting to go wrong that aren't worth fixing which is a shame because I really like the car. Will certainly be replacing it with the fresher faced version

[@JR90.]

I have an 09 2.2 TDCi Titanium X. For its size it drives very well and considering there is a big heavy diesel engine up front, it never feels nose heavy in corners. Only downside is its not very economical for a diesel.

[@JJonCars]

They do feel light-footed for a big car don't they.

[@Paul_ADN]

I have a MK4 Mondeo Station Wagon Titanium 1.8TDCI 130HP 325NM, and i love my car, its the best car to me

[@JJonCars]

Superb all-rounder in station wagon form I'm sure 👍

[@deangoodwin6586]

best car I ever owned brilliant.

[@simonjohnhinton1938]

I've got a 2008 2.0 petrol in zetec trim with 164k miles. I've had it for a few years now. Smooth engine not bad on fuel 35.3mpg on E10. 0-60 in 10 seconds. has a camchain rather than belt and those units are good for 300k miles. I'll probably stick with petrol as more cities adopt Ulez.

[@noeltaylor278]

I have had 2 mk3 st 2.2tdci and 2 mk4s a 2.0tdci and now have a 2.2tdci I love them big and good family cars

[@JJonCars]

Nice one 👍

[@stephenwilliams926]

Have a 08 plate 1.8diesel great car lower spec than your video car which I would love to have. Your comments are spot on.

[@JJonCars]

Nice one Stephen, glad you agree!

[@bartomiejwicher9374]

Own one for 4 years - estate version. Huge, comfortable, reliable. The 2.0tdci "hates" the diesel fuel.

[@JJonCars]

"Hates"? Like burns a lot of it?

[@bartomiejwicher9374]

@@JJonCarsHates, means he doesn't need a lot of fuel. Driving on a highway results in usage of 6.5 liters per 100km. You can make 1100km on one tank.

[@JJonCars]

@@bartomiejwicher9374 Ah great! Tries to drink as little of it as possible because he hates it :)

[@bartomiejwicher9374]

You got it.

[@FatHead1979]

Technically the 'Titanium X Sport' was the true range topper, which ironically is the trim level that featured in the James Bond film referenced in the video/review.

[@JJonCars]

Lol, fair, my bad :p

[@dgrden]

Mk4 is the best Mondeo ever made, I had them all, I drive the MK5 now, but to be honest the MK4 was by far the best, had the 08 trend+ 2.0TDCI with 140Hp, did 350 000 km, sold it to a friend, he, so far, did another 50000 km and the engine hasn't been touched, not even the block heaters, regular servicing, one clutch, one battery, front shocks and one engine mount is all I did on the car, my friend changed another battery and that is all, much better built car than the MK5, and by far the best driving Mondeo, grass starts and driving position, you can load half a ton of stuff ion it and still drives amazing.

[@marklobban3949]

I've not long bought a 2014 titanium x after my 2009 Edge was written off these are a brilliant car I can't fault them had 2 diesels and my last one I done 700 miles in one day and I just took it. Just don't understand why my new one doesn't have heated seats however they are full leather. Gutted they've stopped making these cars

[@neilbutler5767]

Still got the mk4 mondeo petrol lovely car 57 plate.

[@malcolmbriggs4281]

Own 2011 mondeo Zetec 154k miles driving great 2l diesel. Only problem leaking injector s the clamp that held the injector s broken lugs on three of them.

[@vanenastov]

Few months ago I replaced mine MK4 103KW with the MK5 110kw. Can i go back please?

[@TW-80]

I own a mk4 Mondeo with a 2.5 turbo 5 cylinder engine that has a 140k on the clock and has only had 2 mot advisorys on it! It's not good on mpg 27 at best to work and back but its good fun

[@JJonCars]

Ooh, bet it sounds nice

[@TW-80]

@@JJonCars I'll be honest pal it's totally stock so it's nearly silent but I have the intake kit and ecu holder, just need to fit em

[@TW-80]

@@JJonCars OK It's been a year and a lot has happened. My mk4 now has a sport cat and stainless exhaust, induction kit has been fitted and has been tuned to 281bhp and 431Nm torque. It now has a growl instead of being nearly silent. standard body so it's a hell of a sleeper

[@joe12524]

I am looking this car (the titanium x version mk4) as my first car, is it a good car to own (also what is it like to park and drive in tight country roads). Thanks.

[@jameskelly7193]

I own one best car I've ever had. 119,000 on the clock and it still drives like it's brand new.

[@oleyorkie]

Love my 08 TDCi estate version. Far and away better than the mk3 I had previously. Never had trouble getting spares. As a musician it takes all my gear and more. As a caravanner it pulls my 2 berth Lunar as if it wasn't there. Easily gets 50mpg on a run, 47 around town. Apart from the rubbish audio system it's my perfect car.

[@ivanrodic2704]

No, Fird and hadling started waaaay sooner then 1999. And Focus. Puma 1.7 is way above by handling, not to mention many older sports models, but the base car handling not 1999.

[@JJonCars]

I can't remember exactly what I said, but I imagine I was getting at the fact Richard Parry Jones made a big difference to the handling of 'ordinary cars' like the Focus and Mondeo

[@timnicholas5398]

I've got a 2 litre turbocharged Mondeo titanium x sport. It's a great car

[@lostepisode3]

I have mondeo mk4.5 2012 and it drives and handles better than my old bmw e60 523 the gearbox and steering feels better in my mondeo, also i think it looks better, and it doesent attract cops the same way. :)

[@JJonCars]

Yep, fly much more under the radar in a Mondeo :)

[@stewartbridge5162]

08 2 litre petrol zetec estate. Exhaust a bit throaty from 1800 rpm. Audio speakers quite distorted. Cruise buttons get gummed up. Front strut top bearings are a weakness. Nice big motor though

[@davidkidd9007]

Mondeo great cars . Good value family car with plenty of room and a good motorway car .

[@davondas2569]

i also have a mk4 mondeo although the power is not that great the sheer acceleration is agressive i should say, i couldn't describe it better it s a 2007 2.0 with 140hp and i should say that it has almost 300k miles on it the only engine related part i changed besides the maintenance is the turbo and the exhaust because it trew a hole in itself why is that i m still wondering to this day

[@noisyneighbors1106]

Good cars mondeo, solid engines, steering is quite heavy and has a shit turning circle i prefer that as makes it seem more luxury and good for long cruises, gear box is great feels solid and supsnesion is comfortable and they seat for me one of the most comfortable i sat in

[@Yesterday23071]

In diesel up to 2011 it’s a steal. Nowadays you can get one for under 1000 . How crazy it’s that ?

[@JJonCars]

Great value for money!

[@davidsirett5560]

i have a 62 plate Mondeo titanium x Diesel that has 183766 miles on the clock that is still going strong. it does however have a little button above the cup holder that lights up blue and i have no idea what it is for.

[@randellgribben9772]

you can see some styling ques from this car that came in the later mk5 cars...

[@damiendutch420]

Great car mate. I drive the mk4.5 and its lovely. Doesnt feel dated really. Much prefer the simpler sat nav unit aswell. Only thing I'd like is for the sat nav to be a little bit quicker/more responsive. Other then that also completely agree with how it feels to drive, its amazing.

[@nathanhigham5489]

Looking at one for my next car, what are repair costs and reliability like on it

[@damiendutch420]

​@@nathanhigham5489 Basicly never had stuff break on it. Only problems have been a leaky rear window (fixed by just remounting it) and the BMS can be a bit wack (doesnt charge the battery fully), but still starts every day without fualt.

[@alanjm1234]

@@damiendutch420 the BMS needs to be reset when you replace the battery. It's very simple, no tools. There's KZbin videos showing how.

[@sparky1543]

The 2.0 diesel engine is a great reliable motor, taxi driver’s favourite, which says it all really.

[@JJonCars]

Yep, taxi drivers are the ones that know, given they will be in the car for so much more time and miles than anyone else 👍

[@TrevorBuick]

Do they suffer with clutch problems on the tdci?

[@frankfortune9705]

Best car I ever owned pity not doing any more in Europe

[@ricardoperoni901]

Did I imagine it or did top gear award it the car of the year shortly after it was released, (over a veyron or some other HyperCar) ? I’m sure clarko said it was because “it’s all the car you could ever want” ? Maybe I dreamed it. I’ve never found the clip on KZbin anyway. Rich.

[@JJonCars]

You know, it rings a bell for me too, but I haven't seen those old Top Gear episodes in many years so I can't remember either. They definitely liked the car though. Actually - in one episode they were joking about not being able to agree on a best car, and I'm sure one of them picked the Mondeo, but the other two picked something else. Or maybe you dreamed it :D Cheers Rich

[@carlrea]

Fantastic cars. I ran my 2014 model up to 260k. I think I spent less than £1000 on non maintenance items over the 210k I put on the car.

[@JJonCars]

Wow! That's unbelievably good :)