Gosh wow, Bundy.
I don't think we can call it the end of era, rather it looks like the Mondeo was the gateway to madness. There might be few things more self-flagellating than owning a Euro Ford with the notorious Powershift gearbox... But going all-in on French cars must be one I reckon
Only (half) joking, of course there can be many qualities found in the things overlooked and underrated by the mainstream by those willing to take a chance. Though I have to confess I expect to be playing it somewhat safer on my next time around.
I wonder if you are satisfied with the longevity you got out of your Mondeo? You once posted you were "hoping for (at least) 400K km" and it seems it only just made that distance?