Neil S

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I'm looking to replace my mk2 ST-24 daily driver with a mk3 TDCI.

I've lined up a couple to go and see at the weekend, a 130 Ghia and a 115 LX, both around the £3k mark, both 6sp, with history and apparently in good nick.

Is the difference between the 115 and 130 motors like night and day? (the youth reckons the 115 isn't worth bothering with )

Also is the 115 much more economical than the 130? I'm thinking I could live with 15 less horsepower if there's a noticeable increase in economy!!

Cheers all

Neil.

It's Czech Mate

i can easy get 50 mpg from my 130 ghia x estate on a combined tank......has to be bp or shell tho....its crap on supermarket petrol

DanW@FastFord

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Go for the 130 if there's not much in it price wise. It's nicer to drive, and while the extra 15bhp isn't really noticeable the extra 33lb-ft torque is!

AlexF

115 doesnt have the VNT turbo iirc....

go for the 130

Neil S

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Sorry, the 130 Ghia has the 5sp box.

The 115 LX is facelift with park assist, climate and so on. Looking at it, it has more toys than the ghia

Neil.

It's Czech Mate

My ghia x has ALL the toys, however I have the 6 sp box too. I wouldnt bother with a 5 speeder, I 'd rather have to pooh out of my mouth

DanW@FastFord

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That's some serious hatred you got going on there!

CosworthGuy

Expect to change the dual mass flywheel at some poit. Good things i theory but shit in real life

Brian

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We have had our Mondeo 130 TDCi for about 4 months now and it is excellent getting around 46mpg around town and on motorway drive 4 up we are geting around 50mpg

Just check make sure the passenger footwell isnt damp as they leak water in from the pollen filter behind the scuttle panel


Brian