I have had 4 Mk4 Mondeos (a new one each year) and they are absolutely superb IMHO. try to get one with the 6 speed box if you do a lot of motorway work as I do as it adds about 6MPG. The Mk4 Mondeo to a Mk3 is like a Granada was to a Cortina back in the day so spacious and comfortable. I got 42Mpg with a 5 speed and 47/48 with a six speed. Waiting for my new one on 1st Sept