233s many mile Mondeo

robj20 · 28 Oct 2016 at 07:09

It did feel big when i test drove it, but just one of those things you get used to.

233 · 28 Oct 2016 at 17:11

robj20 said:
It did feel big when i test drove it, but just one of those things you get used to.

try living with one,

seems tiny at times. stupid shaped boot is a nightmare to get suitcases into both the superb and e class are much bigger in terms of luggage and the superb slaps it down on leg room too.

233 · 11 Dec 2016 at 21:50

realised I've not posted for a while so update time

29-05 10117 miles Oil service
04-07 18826 miles Full service
07-07 19305 miles 2 front tyres (2x Uniroyal Rainsports)
11-08 27808 milesOil Service
19-08 New Windscreen and ADAS calibration.
26-08 30862 miles Taxi Test - Pass (woot)
27-09 37335 miles 2 front tyres (2x Unroyal Rainsports)
03/10 38339 miles full service and a set of front pads,
18-10 40902 miles 2 x rear tyres 2x Uniroyal Rainsports
29/11 49412 oil service,

currently on 52k and the miles are slowing down a bit as i'm spending a bit more time in the office these days

nothing has broken, nothing has went wrong, nothing has been modified

tummelv · 12 Dec 2016 at 17:58

I laughed when I spotted a set of fronts lasted you 2 months!

hugobosslives · 12 Dec 2016 at 18:57

quite surprised your fronts only last 20k if most of your driving is motorway? i'd have expected them to last way longer. is it a myth that its the spirited launches that ruin tyres and its actually the heat from driving fast?

233 · 12 Dec 2016 at 19:56

in fairness when i'm working up north I do tend to drive in a spirited(read muppet) fashion

heavy car hard driving tyre not known for extended life its a tough combo

DXP55 · 12 Dec 2016 at 22:55

233

Have those Rainsport's got good rim protectors on them - I have Dunlop Sport Maxx RT's on my 18" sport wheels and I keep kerbing rims - I have winter wheels on now and need new tyres on front alloys for next year.

Diagro · 13 Dec 2016 at 07:49

The rain sports do offer some protection.
More so on a higher profile XL tyre

233 · 13 Dec 2016 at 21:18

don't ask me about rim protectors still managed to kerb my 2 front wheels (berk that i am)

they do offer some degree of protection but obviously not idiot proof

DXP55 · 13 Dec 2016 at 22:14

Ahh - no good for me then.

I have had Alligators on mine and they really do stop the damage to rims but downside is they have metal clips in them that dig into back of rim to hold them on - So now I have bubbles in paint/finish on alloys so they won't be replaced when new tyres get fitted.

chaparral · 13 Dec 2016 at 22:24

The wide rim protection on my F1 tyres has saved my wheels from damage so far

DXP55 · 14 Dec 2016 at 11:09

That's what I call a rim protector

Mine are half that size.

233 · 4 Jan 2017 at 16:18

29-05 10117 miles Oil service
04-07 18826 miles Full service
07-07 19305 miles 2 front tyres (2x Uniroyal Rainsports)
11-08 27808 milesOil Service
19-08 New Windscreen and ADAS calibration.
26-08 30862 miles Taxi Test - Pass (woot)
27-09 37335 miles 2 front tyres (2x Unroyal Rainsports)
03-10 38339 miles full service and a set of front pads,
18-10 40902 miles 2 x rear tyres 2x Uniroyal Rainsports
29-11 49412 oil service,
02-01 55197 miles 2x Bridgestone potenzas on the font.

another set of front tyres, 18k on the latest pair of rainsports. see how the bridgestones go as thats all my tyre guy had in stock unless I wanted to wait a few extra days, might try a set of super sports next time round and see how they compare for mileage.

still just plodding away with the miles no issues so far to report

robj20 · 4 Jan 2017 at 17:21

You will have to let me know which tyres you find best all round. I am tempted to try the cross climates but don't know how they are wear wise.

It's shocking how fast taxi drivers put the milage on, I have just gone past 11k on mine now.

Jumper118 · 4 Jan 2017 at 17:34

pilot super sports would make for a rapid taxi

gt_junkie · 5 Jan 2017 at 10:05

Always loved these threads 233.

45k in a little over 7 months... I'd recommend the thread's renamed to 233's Moondeo

233 · 5 Jan 2017 at 13:46

mileage has slowed down this year as I'm spending more and more time in the office,

need to get a couple of long hauls on to make up for it

got my first problem with the Mondy though,

the grab handle in the boot is loose, shoddy ford build quality

Gaygle · 5 Jan 2017 at 13:47

What are the headlights like on your Mondeo?

233 · 5 Jan 2017 at 13:53

Gaygle said:
What are the headlights like on your Mondeo?

I went for the standard projector units rather than the optional LED setup, tbh their pretty decent, although a set of HIDs lobbed into the projectors would make a world of difference,

I would stick a set of uprated bulbs in but I really don't fancy trying to change a bulb unless I have too, looks about an hours work to change a bulb on the mk5

robj20 · 5 Jan 2017 at 14:08

233 said:
mileage has slowed down this year as I'm spending more and more time in the office,

need to get a couple of long hauls on to make up for it

got my first problem with the Mondy though,

the grab handle in the boot is loose, shoddy ford build quality

Is it the cover on the handle, mine was loose but it clicked back in.