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Old 07-03-2020, 11:03 PM   #28
Franco Cozzo
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Default Re: Should I buy a Mondeo

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Originally Posted by IanC View Post
I would be suspicious of any second hand diesel. They need to have a good long run every few weeks to let the DPF regenerate. If you don't you can get problems. Did the previous owner do this? Maybe and maybe not. Too much of a chance to take. Stick to petrol engines for second hand cars.
Agree - my Focus has a previous generation of the diesel engine in the MD Mondeo, it's Euro IV though so no DPF.

Diesel Mondeo is off the cards for me for DPF and DSG reasons.
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