TDCI - £4k limit

[IceBoy]

Hi All,

I've got a £4k limit and the Mondeo TDCI fits in ! They are going to high'ish mileage...90k+.

what should I look for?
Is the 130bhp vast different from the 115 ?
Which ones have the sports type seats ?

Any help much appreciated.

IceBoy

[Focus2.0Zetec]

IceBoy said:

Hi All,

I've got a £4k limit and the Mondeo TDCI fits in ! They are going to high'ish mileage...90k+.

what should I look for?
Is the 130bhp vast different from the 115 ?
Which ones have the sports type seats ?

Any help much appreciated.

IceBoy

SNAP.

Looking for similar myself, needs to be estate though. Ideally looking for a 130 in Zetec trim.

Looking around looks like a 85k example should be achievable for that sort of money.

Regards

Chris

[trevorw]

Deff possible, Mate has just recently got a 130bhp on a Y plate, Mondeo Ghia TDCi Estate, with 80,000 on the clock for £4100.

[IceBoy]

so Zetec is a trim level ?

So what is the pecking order for trim:

Lx
Ghia
Titanium
???

Cheers
IceBoy

[Focus2.0Zetec]

euroboy said:

IceBoy said:

so Zetec is a trim level ?

So what is the pecking order for trim:

Lx
Ghia
Titanium
???

Cheers
IceBoy

Should be:

LX
Zetec
Ghia
Ghia X

Zetec is the "sporty" version of an LX, ie you get alloys and probably full body colour bumpers. LX might come with things such as electric mirrors which the Zetec doesnt.

Pretty sure GHIA doesnt have leather as Std, whereas GHIA X does.

HTH

Agree with LX-Zetec-Ghia-Ghia X.

However my dad had Focus Lx and i have Zetec and mine is better equiped, i have electric mirrors, heated front screen, allows and CD, all he has is a set of 14" steelie's with steeltrims on.

Regards

Chris

[Focus2.0Zetec]

euroboy said:

Focus2.0Zetec said:

euroboy said:

IceBoy said:

so Zetec is a trim level ?

So what is the pecking order for trim:

Lx
Ghia
Titanium
???

Cheers
IceBoy

Should be:

LX
Zetec
Ghia
Ghia X

Zetec is the "sporty" version of an LX, ie you get alloys and probably full body colour bumpers. LX might come with things such as electric mirrors which the Zetec doesnt.

Pretty sure GHIA doesnt have leather as Std, whereas GHIA X does.

HTH

Agree with LX-Zetec-Ghia-Ghia X.

However my dad had Focus Lx and i have Zetec and mine is better equiped, i have electric mirrors, heated front screen, allows and CD, all he has is a set of 14" steelie's with steeltrims on.

Regards

Chris

Must be some varitation within the model range.

For the Fiesta's, a Zetec is a sporty LX, but without elec mirrors, alarm and sunroof. (at least it was something like that when I bought mine).

Can't argue with that, not sure what options mine had from new as it was a Ford managers car before i got it.

Regards

Chris

[Focus2.0Zetec]

euroboy said:

Focus2.0Zetec said:

euroboy said:

IceBoy said:

so Zetec is a trim level ?

So what is the pecking order for trim:

Lx
Ghia
Titanium
???

Cheers
IceBoy

Should be:

LX
Zetec
Ghia
Ghia X

Zetec is the "sporty" version of an LX, ie you get alloys and probably full body colour bumpers. LX might come with things such as electric mirrors which the Zetec doesnt.

Pretty sure GHIA doesnt have leather as Std, whereas GHIA X does.

HTH

Agree with LX-Zetec-Ghia-Ghia X.

However my dad had Focus Lx and i have Zetec and mine is better equiped, i have electric mirrors, heated front screen, allows and CD, all he has is a set of 14" steelie's with steeltrims on.

Regards

Chris

Must be some varitation within the model range.

For the Fiesta's, a Zetec is a sporty LX, but without elec mirrors, alarm and sunroof. (at least it was something like that when I bought mine).

Can't argue with that, not sure what options mine had from new as it was a Ford managers car before i got it.

Regards

Chris

[notthehamster]

If it's any help, My 02 Mondeo 130 Zetec has alloys, heated electric mirrors, heated screen, air con, and the seats have decent bolsters. I wouldn't bother with a higher spec level, although a sunroof would be nice.

[PhantomPH]

Look for one that has had the fuel pump replaced recently

[Podie]

Spec does vary quite a bit over time, as there is a constant process of reviewing the model spec.

For example an 01 Zetec may be the same spec as an 02 LX...

[DennisTheMenace]

trevorw said:

Deff possible, Mate has just recently got a 130bhp on a Y plate, Mondeo Ghia TDCi Estate, with 80,000 on the clock for £4100.

TDCi wasnt around on a y plate , its got a 115 tddi lump in it .

[DennisTheMenace]

IceBoy said:

Hi All,

I've got a £4k limit and the Mondeo TDCI fits in ! They are going to high'ish mileage...90k+.

what should I look for?
Is the 130bhp vast different from the 115 ?
Which ones have the sports type seats ?

Any help much appreciated.

IceBoy

Clutch and dualmass flywheel are a weak spot check for judder when pulling away , the 130 tdci zetec as the best to go for
cheap one

[trevorw]

DennisTheMenace said:

trevorw said:

Deff possible, Mate has just recently got a 130bhp on a Y plate, Mondeo Ghia TDCi Estate, with 80,000 on the clock for £4100.

TDCi wasnt around on a y plate , its got a 115 tddi lump in it .

2001: TDCi common-rail turbodiesel unit introduced, producing 128bhp. Old 2.0 Di renamed TDDi. Estate arrives.

It has the TDCi badge on the boot, must be a very early one.