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Old 24-07-2015, 08:49 PM   #1
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Default Advice on diesel, is 125k, kms too much, 2 cars can't decide!!

Right I have narrowed down my two favourite cars, a 2011 titanium diesel wagon, white, one owner, full ford dealer history, mint condition, and it has 125thou kms. I know it's not many kms but I'm worried, has anyone got one with heaps of kms on them? What's the verdict. It's a private seller and has 18k on it.

The second is a 2012 zetec wagon with 97 kms, silver country car full ford service history, mint cond. it's at a yard 17,999 drive away.

I'm torn but the titanium looks so much nicer,
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Old 24-07-2015, 09:43 PM   #2
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Mondeo's are good cars, go the titainium. I work at a dealership and there is quite a few getting around with 250 plus kms with no dramas.
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That's the kinda feed back I'm after I haven't seen many of them with heaps of kms, cheers bud.
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Old 24-07-2015, 09:50 PM   #4
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Must say too there isn't many private sellers out there so many dealers.
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Old 25-07-2015, 04:45 AM   #5
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Definitely the first car based on the information provided as long as it checks out mechanically. Diesel has just been run in!

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Dad mondeo titanium is also a 2011. Same kms and it hasn't had 1 issue. That car has given him confidence to buy a ford again. They were on there 3rd strike
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Old 25-07-2015, 08:53 AM   #7
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Cheers for the response guys, the titanium at that price is prob just more than I wanted to spend but it looks so nice, I think my missus is coming round to the titanium too, going to look at them both today or tomorrow I hope
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Default Re: Advice on diesel, is 125k, kms too much, 2 cars can't decide!!

I bought in @ 120K kms little over 12mths ago, I have no problems with those K's. There's a real problem in Australia with many a buyer thinking 100K Kms is to much and must have under 100K. It's the condition of the vehicle is in that matters most.

good engine/driveline/suspension/brakes/steering/interior/electricals/lighting

Vehicles that that do well across board above give those a drive and if satisfactory buy it and be happy with it. You're going to enjoy it.
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Old 26-07-2015, 02:50 PM   #9
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I'm happy with the mondeo as a package, I want to keep this car for while, so I want least kms at all, I drove the zetec wagon yesterday that car is very tidy and drives a dream, I need to call about the titanium again this arvo to organise a viewing. I'm leaning toward the titanium for resale value as well as the looks,
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Hi-spec models cost a lot more than base models when new, but when selling/buying used the gap closes quite a lot. Is the extra kit worth the $$$. Diesels also cost more regardless of spec level.
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Old 29-07-2015, 07:47 PM   #11
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Drove the titanium yesterday, defiantly worth the extra money in my eyes, I'm still struggling with 130,000 kms but, I guess it's not much, but I really wanted something under 80 ish
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Default Re: Advice on diesel, is 125k, kms too much, 2 cars can't decide!!

Got an MC Zetec here with 150,000k on it. No problems whatsoever
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Old 31-07-2015, 08:37 AM   #13
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Got an MC Zetec here with 150,000k on it. No problems whatsoever
My MC Zetec Diesel with 220,000k on it has not shown any problems as yet.

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Old 31-07-2015, 09:01 AM   #14
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It seems that with my research, mondeo diesels don't really have the diesel problems that a lot of others have, as their, "problem" like toyotas and the injectors, like Navaras and turbos.

Very keen to buy a titanium, just need to find the right one, going to look at another hatch on sat with 87 kms I think.
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Default Re: Advice on diesel, is 125k, kms too much, 2 cars can't decide!!

Bought a 2010 zetec tdci hatch with 116 kms last week, what a very nice car to drive, diesels have advanced a long way since I last drove an astra in 1990.
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Old 31-07-2015, 05:29 PM   #16
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2010 is good it's the update yeah? I think I will most likely end up in something similar, can find a few hatches with low kms . Also hard to find a titanium under 19-20 grand
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