buying a td mondeo mk2 what to look for please?

[Burnzybubbles]

i'm looking at td mondeo's as my petrol and the milage i do is just becoming un-economical, i'v seen a fairly local nice car but it's slightly high milage ie 260k is this too much for a well looked after diesel, i'm looking on the cheap as atm i just don't have the funds for something decent so anything under the £500 mark would be ideal. he say's it smokes for the first few seconds upon start up, as i have no clue with diesels any info on buying tips for them would be grately appreciated, thanks in advance. P.s i think if it's still a good motor i might just stick another engine in it or is it gunna be a pig working on it like most mondeo's are

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[Ebonycossie4x4]

mate its surely as cheap as chips. If it breaks just scrap it and get your money back.

[JayKay]

As above, if its cheap enough and has some tax and test just buy it and run it until it gives up.

[Burnzybubbles]

the only trouble is i don't want it too break whilst in the middle of the m40 , but i get what your saying but theres nothing wrong in looking for a bargain, as my current mondeo only cost me 250 and i'v covered over 20k in that and it still takes a beating when i get bored.

but thanks for the advice lads as yes for something that cheap i could prob's break some of it and still make my money back

[JayKay]

If it's been serviced etc mate same as any other car it should be fine. I bought an M reg one for £70 a few years ago mind and it hadn't been serviced for about 70k until I got it and it ran for about 40k+ over 3 years between me and my mate who bought it off me!

[vaughant]

It's pretty high mileage for £500 really,their pence in the auctions.why not pop over to Leominster car auctions?not miles from you and Christ there's some cheap cars there.mondeo Td is a great choice though as their economical and not too slow either check the belts been done with the tensioners recently though as they can go and then the engines scrap.

[RS Bungle]

good cheap ones are out there ive just last week got my neighbour a w plate panther black state for 600 qiud with 105k miles and 12 months mot prety mint apart from arches starting to bubble

[R4N S S]

thats far too much mileage for a mondy turd - reckon it will die shortly - ideall you need a good engine and pump with what you planning

[Csm]

You will pick up a mrk3 mondeo td from auctions for £500, great car to drive even better if you find a ghia x

[R4N S S]

i wish i could find mk3 mondy td for 500 quid

[MarkyMark]

i can get mk3's all day long for 700-1000 around the 54plate mark but they are high milage ex taxis, all owned by a pal of mine who rents them out,

problem with mk3 is the turbo and pumps and injectors, you dont want to buy a mk3 then have to replace one of them the mk2's were a lot less problmactic

[vaughant]

Originally Posted by R4N S S

i wish i could find mk3 mondy td for 500 quid

Pumps worth that!!!!where do u get them from fella?

[R4N S S]

i did 45k in my mk2 td - half of which was on veg oil

[Csm]

I'd have a TDDI over a TDCI

[RichieST]

Smoke on startup could be a leaky injector leaking diesel into the cylinder when its not running. Would avoid that one as could go tits up!

[steves24V's]

I'd be looking for one with a few less miles than that really, sayes that we used to have a mk2 mondeo estate taxi with 420'000 miles on the clock they only changed it for a mk4 the beginning of this year.

Going back to what your looking for i only sold my sisters mk2 with 150'000 on it for £280 with t and t was due for belts but still had life left in it. so i'm sure you could find one well under your price limit with less than 200'000 miles

[DanW@FastFord]

Originally Posted by Rich170

Smoke on startup could be a leaky injector leaking diesel into the cylinder when its not running. Would avoid that one as could go tits up!

It's not such a big deal on the TD, as they're not 'Common Rail' like the TDCi, so the injectors are cheap.

[Burnzybubbles]

Cheer's for all the advice guys it's appreciated, and well even though it was tidy the car I was looking at he wanted 550 for it so he can go fuck himself really with that milage, still on the lookout for one but gunna keep the miles below the 150k mark as I want some use out of it, of and a belt change won't worry me as it'll be the first thing I do myself.

And ran i'v kept all your info in my head , and will be putting it too use when I get this td

[Burnzybubbles]

Ps don't want a mk3 as not a big fan on the shape and with injectors pump and dmf I'd rather not buy one cheap with the worry it'll cost me a packet to fix

[R4N S S]

keep looking fella - i had a quick scoot around pistonheads last night as was bored but there was nothing worth it in there - autotrader, loot, gumtree are your best bets

[jonny s2]

look out for dodgy electrical probs, dash lights, elec window motors, and unusual self opening central locking probs lol. good cars and are great bargains, mileage dont mean anything as long as its been looked after

[Burnzybubbles]

Originally Posted by R4N S S

keep looking fella - i had a quick scoot around pistonheads last night as was bored but there was nothing worth it in there - autotrader, loot, gumtree are your best bets

cheer's mate for having a look not had chance the last couple of days cos of work and women commitments but had a mooch today and seen an ok car on auto trader so will have a look on weekend, also grab the loot so i can see some local stuff well it's called the "bargain pages" up our way

Originally Posted by jonny s2

look out for dodgy electrical probs, dash lights, elec window motors, and unusual self opening central locking probs lol. good cars and are great bargains, mileage dont mean anything as long as its been looked after

cheer's mate i'll make sure i have a good nosey round