Recent Mondeo purchase

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Contrary to my personality, looks like I have put the cart before the horse in buying my Mondeo.

Recently decided that the 2006 Territory (got me onto Ford Forums) was beyond keeping anymore, with issues that would not go away, and my faithful 2004 Magna might not be able to be counted on, in consultation with the treasurer, decided to buy another car to keep company with another recent purchase.
To keep it short, due to circumstances the Terri ended up in Melbourne, and having travelled down recently to visit family and decided rather than offload a car that had it’s issues onto an unsuspecting private buyer, I would trade it in and buy another car.

How did I choose a Mondeo ? Simple really, no research : (as would normally do extensively) but decided on diesel with some torque to pull a heavy duty trailer, or my smallish centre console tinnie, a station wagon for convenience and at a reasonable price for the budget I had (boy used car prices )………and something that looked good…..Mondeo right?
So on to carsales while in Melbourne pick one, look at it, don’t even drive it (I did say out of character) and had it freighted back to Brisbane.

Then on to Mondeo forum to do my research oops cart before horse, and as for all forums as expected threads on issues to scare you as it is for all makes and models, but also from what I have read so far many happy owners also.
However have to say so far not disappointed with my purchase but will have a few questions in the future to keep it in good working order and avoid problems, and looking forward to any wisdom I can glean from the forum.

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