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GG, Scotland
HATCHBACK (2005 - )
1.8 LX 5dr
PROS: 55 Plate petrol Mondeo 1.8 LX is reliable, plenty of room, gadgets include steering column...
CONS: 1.8 petrol engine does not provide enough power for weight of car.... acceleration not terrific,... more

stewart082, East Midlands
DIESEL HATCHBACK (2005 - )
2.2TDCi 155 ST 5dr
PROS: Mine is fully loaded with sat nav, rear ent, auto everything. Superb family car with...
CONS: Having to deal with Ford dealerships! Cost of sat nav upgdade cd.... more

mirror, Wales
HATCHBACK (2000 - 2005)
2.0 LX 5dr
PROS: Comfortable, roomy inside....
CONS: bad service from main dealers, expensive for certain parts, as they can only be ford... more

happisguy, Wales
SALOON (2000 - 2005)
2.5 Zetec S 4dr
PROS: Roadholding excellent, safety features aplenty, great engine sound when pushed. Amazing accelleration when revs hit...
CONS: MPG isn't great but its a V6 after all, but I'd rather drive this than... more

tinman, South West
DIESEL HATCHBACK (1996 - 2000)
1.8 Ghia X TD 5dr
PROS: Excellent road holding and cornering both in dry and wet Heated leather seats, CD Multichanger 50+ MPG...
CONS: Sluggish, the 1.8TD is a bit feeble for the size of car, better to go... more

martie, North East
HATCHBACK (2000 - 2005)
1.8 Zetec 5dr
PROS: Big, comfortable, cheap to buy and run. A great inexpensive family car. Excellent around corners....
CONS: Looks boring and they are everywhere. Everyman car - which some people will not mind.... more

madmaric, West Midlands
HATCHBACK (2000 - 2005)
2.0 Ghia 5dr
PROS: everything on this on this car is great had it 4 years and i've only...
CONS: non sorry just thought of one the dvd sat nav is a pain in the... more

thepriehs, East Anglia
HATCHBACK (1996 - 2000)
2.5 V6 ST24 5dr [RSAP]
PROS: can pick one up dirt cheap,i paid 1300 for mineo a 2000 plate...
CONS: tuning is expensive... more

SimonAM123, East Midlands
HATCHBACK (2000 - 2005)
2.0 Zetec 5dr
PROS: Good fuel returns, reliable for a while......
CONS: ...then problems every month for a year until it had to go!!!!... more

smilenially, London
HATCHBACK (1996 - 2000)
2.0i LX 5dr Auto [AC]
PROS: Great drive, Nice feel whilst steering and a great motorway cruiser with low road noise...
CONS: Engines sounds like it's working hard through the gears when you accelerate but could be... more

maverick, West Midlands
DIESEL SALOON (2000 - 2005)
2.0TDCi 130 Ghia X 4dr
PROS: quick...
CONS: to many niggly problems... more

stanj, North West
HATCHBACK (2000 - 2005)
2.0 Zetec S 5dr
PROS: tdci zetec s drives well, average miles to gal around 43 on a run around...
CONS: tends to eat tyres on the 18 inch alloys... more

Gav1, South West
DIESEL HATCHBACK (2005 - )
2.0TDCi 130 Ghia 5dr
PROS: Smooth, fast, comfortable and packed full of toys! Everything from electric seats to electric folding...
CONS: Quite expensive for a diesel! My car developed a serious oil leak at 29k miles... more

elainefoz, North West
HATCHBACK (1996 - 2000)
2.5 V6 ST24 5dr [RSAP]
PROS: the price i paid for the car was good it has a few gadgets 6...
CONS: can be sluggish at times to drive,done some research and from what ive read they... more

Alasdair999, Scotland
DIESEL ESTATE (2000 - 2005)
2.0TDCi 130 LX 5dr [6]
PROS: Comfortable, quick for a big car,huge boot, good brakes and handling, tows caravan with ease....
CONS: Failed belt tensioner, turbo, EGR valve, injector and conrod (engine replaced)... more