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Worth it for the engine and loom etc?
pekwah1 - 19/8/10 at 11:22 PM

Pretty poor advert i know, but this isn't far from me...
Assuming the engine is alright, think it's worth a punt?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1998-FORD-MONDEO-GHIA-BLUE-/250685071125?pt=Automobiles_UK#ht_500wt_1154

4 months tax as well, so can claim that back!

interestedparty - 20/8/10 at 05:28 AM

That's a very good price. The mileage is suspiciously low for the age/number of owners. Figure on it having been clocked at some point.

big_wasa - 20/8/10 at 05:50 AM

yeh I would go for that if it was local

02GF74 - 20/8/10 at 07:33 AM

quote:
Originally posted by interestedparty
The mileage is suspiciously low for the age/number of owners. Figure on it having been clocked at some point.



My M reg ('94) volvo has 103 k on the clock so it is possible.

pekwah1 - 20/8/10 at 07:35 AM

hi guys,
cheers for the replies, i think i've decided to stick with my ancient xflow after all so no mondeo for me.....

interestedparty - 20/8/10 at 08:10 AM

quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
quote:
Originally posted by interestedparty
The mileage is suspiciously low for the age/number of owners. Figure on it having been clocked at some point.




My M reg ('94) volvo has 103 k on the clock so it is possible.



Of course it's possible, but is it likely? Volvo most unlikely ever to have been a company or hire car.

02GF74 - 20/8/10 at 08:26 AM

quote:
Originally posted by pekwah1
hi guys,
cheers for the replies, i think i've decided to stick with my ancient xflow after all so no mondeo for me.....


err why?
I stared off on the zetec route but ended going from 1300 -> 1660 tuned crossflow since I did not want bonnet bulge ... but if you are not on the road and in the middle of a build, then if it was me, I'd go zetec for sure.

pekwah1 - 20/8/10 at 10:47 AM

ok, maybe i'm changing my mind again...
it does make sense to change the engine before any wiring or anything has been done already....

So i've got a 1300 xflow, if i'm looking to go zetec, what's my best option? Bear in mind that this needs to be on a budget.

As for 1600, 1800, 2000 are each blocks bigger than the last? Also, i know there are obviously quite a few guises of zetec nowadays, what's going to be the easiest and cheapest of the lot to use? Should remind you it needs to fit in a striker as well...

So would something like this mondeo at the top of the thread be a good choice?

cheers for the help
andy

lotusmadandy - 20/8/10 at 04:48 PM

Absolutely.buy it and strip the engine out.sell off the rest to recoup some of the money.
I would.
the mondeo/Escort is the one you want if you want it to mount straight to a type 9.
I wouldnt bother with a 1.6 though and go for a 1.8/2.0,they are all the same size.

Andy