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T5frankie
Saturday 1st November 2014, 17:30
opinion of this car, it has great reviews from everyone and i can see why, i very nearly had an insignia 2.0turbo with the same power but it fell through at the last minute and im glad it did because i kept looking at the mondeo 2.5t and thinking it would be the better car for me.

Mini review.
Driving: drives great handles very well for a heavy car, suspension is cracking , very well damped, ( i couldn't handle 850r suspension any more)
Performance: Fast but as its so smooth you don't feel like its very fast until you look at the speedo, obviously would be much better with it mapped, brakes are also very good indeed
Economy: i managed 31.4mpg on my trip home from glasgow down the motorway and across the a66, was hoping it would be as economical as the 850r but it is a bigger engine after all.
Toys: It has pretty much everything i can think of including very good lights that turn with the wheel, push button start etc etc.

All in all i'm very happy the purchase so far.


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stephenevans99
Saturday 1st November 2014, 17:39
Looks very nice mate :B_thumb:

LiamT4
Saturday 1st November 2014, 17:42
What year is it?

T5frankie
Saturday 1st November 2014, 17:43
What year is it?

2008 mate

stribo
Saturday 1st November 2014, 18:02
How come you keep buying Irish cars? Get the block shimmed and the skys the limit, Jamsport have a Focus RS running 606 bhp. ;)

gwrt5
Saturday 1st November 2014, 18:03
Looks cracking mate I've driven one and must admit they drive very well , great comfy mile
Muncher good buy mate

LiamT4
Saturday 1st November 2014, 18:04
2008 mate

Does it still manage to be £285 a year to tax?

T5frankie
Saturday 1st November 2014, 18:05
How come you keep buying Irish cars? Get the block shimmed and the skys the limit, Jamsport have a Focus RS running 606 bhp. ;)

its not irish its private,

M-R-P
Saturday 1st November 2014, 18:06
Like it a lot Frankie.

And there's almost no chance of a "breaking - mondao T5" thread.

Win win :)

T5frankie
Saturday 1st November 2014, 18:06
Does it still manage to be £285 a year to tax?

yes mate, only group 14 insurance too unlike the st220's group 16 and 485 tax

LiamT4
Saturday 1st November 2014, 18:08
yes mate, only group 14 insurance too unlike the st220's group 16 and 485 tax

Thats a surprise, even the 2006 version of my car is £485 for the year.

M-R-P
Saturday 1st November 2014, 18:08
yes mate, only group 14 insurance too unlike the st220's group 16 and 485 tax

Considering our T5 is group 16E, that's pretty good :)

V70 Graham
Saturday 1st November 2014, 18:09
Nice, you do like your 'Northern Irish' plates though LEZ, I mean TEZ lol

T5frankie
Saturday 1st November 2014, 18:09
Considering our T5 is group 16E, that's pretty good :)

my insurance went down from the 850r

T5frankie
Saturday 1st November 2014, 18:10
Nice, you do like your 'Northern Irish' plates though LEZ, I mean TEZ lol

better than spaz i suppose

T5frankie
Saturday 1st November 2014, 18:10
Thats a surprise, even the 2006 version of my car is £485 for the year.

low emissions thats why its only 216bhp from a 2.5

M-R-P
Saturday 1st November 2014, 18:13
my insurance went down from the 850r

That's mental - a much newer car, worth considerably more...

stephenevans99
Saturday 1st November 2014, 18:13
its not irish its private,

Any 3 letter combinations containing either an I or a Z is of Irish origin....not that it matters.

LiamT4
Saturday 1st November 2014, 18:14
low emissions thats why its only 216bhp from a 2.5

I think its ridiculous how they work out the tax, my 2.0t would only be £15 a year cheaper than an e60 550i, yet £200 more than yours.

T5frankie
Saturday 1st November 2014, 18:14
Any 3 letter combinations containing either an I or a Z is of Irish origin....not that it matters.

thats what i thought, i was told it was private

T5frankie
Saturday 1st November 2014, 18:15
I think its ridiculous how they work out the tax, my 2.0t would only be £15 a year cheaper than an e60 550i, yet £200 more than yours.

old fashioned engines, whats the v50 t5's tax band?

LiamT4
Saturday 1st November 2014, 18:21
old fashioned engines, whats the v50 t5's tax band?

Just looked and its because i have autos. The manual v50t5 is band K, but the auto is L. It gets into the higher rate by 1g of co2!

T5frankie
Saturday 1st November 2014, 18:22
Just looked and its because i have autos. The manual v50t5 is band K, but the auto is L. It gets into the higher rate by 1g of co2!

just stupid

M-R-P
Saturday 1st November 2014, 18:30
thats what i thought, i was told it was private

Ask the DVLA...

Then ask the Irish DVLA...


to be sure, to be sure ;)

LiamT4
Saturday 1st November 2014, 18:31
just stupid

Yep, that 1g of co2 adds another £200.

and checking again, its in the same class as the 550! Yep an 1800kg car with a 4.8V8 is the same to tax a year as an auto v50t5 lol

T5frankie
Saturday 1st November 2014, 18:36
Ask the DVLA...

Then ask the Irish DVLA...


to be sure, to be sure ;)
lol

T5frankie
Saturday 1st November 2014, 18:37
Yep, that 1g of co2 adds another £200.

and checking again, its in the same class as the 550! Yep an 1800kg car with a 4.8V8 is the same to tax a year as an auto v50t5 lol

my citroen was £485 a year, i won't buy a car with that tax band again it works out at £43 a month just for car tax lol

martybelfastt5
Saturday 1st November 2014, 18:54
looks nice .......?EZ plates are from belfast standard issue

County codes in alphabetical order

* AZ — Belfast
* BZ — Down
* CZ — Belfast
* DZ — Antrim
* EZ — Belfast
* FZ — Belfast
* GZ — Belfast
* HZ — Tyrone
* IA — Antrim
* IB — Armagh
* IG — Fermanagh
* IJ — Down
* IG — Fermanagh(previously IL)
* IW — Londonderry
* JI — Tyrone
* JZ — Down
* KZ — Antrim
* LZ — Armagh
* MZ — Belfast
* NZ — Londonderry
* OI — Belfast
* OZ — Belfast
* PZ — Belfast
* RZ — Antrim
* SZ — Down
* TZ — Belfast
* UI — Derry City
* UZ — Belfast
* VZ — Tyrone
* WZ — Belfast
* XI — Belfast
* XZ — Armagh
* YZ — Londonderry
* QNI — Cars with indeterminate age, kit cars.

Ettienne
Saturday 1st November 2014, 19:23
Should map well! I got 36mpg at 70 in mine, maybe it will improve after a service?

T5frankie
Saturday 1st November 2014, 19:30
Should map well! I got 36mpg at 70 in mine, maybe it will improve after a service?

really mines only 31 at 70, only got 56k on the clock

merc85
Saturday 1st November 2014, 19:42
Very nice bud, tbh we dont get asked for any parts for these yet other than the usual service bits n pieces. :)

V70 Graham
Saturday 1st November 2014, 19:44
looks nice .......?EZ plates are from belfast standard issue

County codes in alphabetical order

* AZ — Belfast
* BZ — Down
* CZ — Belfast
* DZ — Antrim
* EZ — Belfast
* FZ — Belfast
* GZ — Belfast
* HZ — Tyrone
* IA — Antrim
* IB — Armagh
* IG — Fermanagh
* IJ — Down
* IG — Fermanagh(previously IL)
* IW — Londonderry
* JI — Tyrone
* JZ — Down
* KZ — Antrim
* LZ — Armagh
* MZ — Belfast
* NZ — Londonderry
* OI — Belfast
* OZ — Belfast
* PZ — Belfast
* RZ — Antrim
* SZ — Down
* TZ — Belfast
* UI — Derry City
* UZ — Belfast
* VZ — Tyrone
* WZ — Belfast
* XI — Belfast
* XZ — Armagh
* YZ — Londonderry
* QNI — Cars with indeterminate age, kit cars.

At least someone knows the difference between 'Ireland' and 'Northern Ireland'

T5frankie
Saturday 1st November 2014, 19:44
Very nice bud, tbh we dont get asked for any parts for these yet other than the usual service bits n pieces. :)

says alot that mate

V70 Graham
Saturday 1st November 2014, 19:45
These would be 'Irish' plates.....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_registration_plates_of_the_Republic_of_Ire land

stribo
Saturday 1st November 2014, 19:52
These would be 'Irish' plates.....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_registration_plates_of_the_Republic_of_Ire land

What are you babbling on about you senile old git?

stephenevans99
Saturday 1st November 2014, 19:54
I was going to post a joke....but on second thoughts ;)

Kingsford G
Saturday 1st November 2014, 20:11
Not into fords but looking good,especially the seats.

ExternalError
Saturday 1st November 2014, 21:06
Just a caution there have been a stint of car thefts involving ford cars mainly focus st's with push to start buttons apparently there's a security flaw that when you connect a device into the odb2 port you can start it without the keys, just put a steering lock on to deter would be thiefs.

Wobbly Dave
Tuesday 4th November 2014, 15:57
Are you on first name terms with your insurance company?

T5frankie
Tuesday 4th November 2014, 18:09
Are you on first name terms with your insurance company?

Can change online with axa without any admin charges

Stephen86
Wednesday 5th November 2014, 19:40
Looks pretty nice. Definitely easier to live with and more reliable than the 850r. However, I'd still have preferred the Focus ST considering the engine under the bonnet. You can get these cars for exceptionally good prices though.

T5frankie
Wednesday 5th November 2014, 20:03
Looks pretty nice. Definitely easier to live with and more reliable than the 850r. However, I'd still have preferred the Focus ST considering the engine under the bonnet. You can get these cars for exceptionally good prices though.

focus st's are ten a penny they're everywhere and was 2 insurance groups higher

lance
Thursday 6th November 2014, 18:59
Nice motor, I can get 40 plus mpg at a steady 70 mph even with 300 bhp and 350lb ft.

Saaamon
Thursday 6th November 2014, 19:12
Be interested to see what you do with it, probably look quite good lowered with bigger wheels.

M-R-P
Thursday 6th November 2014, 19:39
Won't the ixion wheels from the newer volvos fit?

20" black ixions Frankie.... Pimp my mondie :P

T5frankie
Thursday 6th November 2014, 20:11
Nice motor, I can get 40 plus mpg at a steady 70 mph even with 300 bhp and 350lb ft.

cant get anywhere near that in mine 31.4mpg i averaged on the motorway

T5frankie
Thursday 6th November 2014, 20:13
http://wheelmania.co.uk/image/data/gallery/Ford/mondeo%20savoys.jpg
http://www.turbostylez.de/phpBB2/userpix/80_Mondi_vorne_1.jpg

But these are what i really want

http://www.talkford.com/community/uploads/monthly_11_2012/post-74947-0-61148000-1351817992.jpg

Joolz_850R
Thursday 6th November 2014, 21:28
Nice car mate.
I have spent a long time developing and testing the interior of these cars and they fair very well. Would look good withan altitude drop.

T5frankie
Thursday 6th November 2014, 21:42
Nice car mate.
I have spent a long time developing and testing the interior of these cars and they fair very well. Would look good withan altitude drop.

dunno if i'm gonna bother modifying it now i have this

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Jamest5r
Thursday 6th November 2014, 22:29
Just leave it in that garage mate.

T5frankie
Thursday 6th November 2014, 22:45
Just leave it in that garage mate.

I nearly got frostbite yesterday only doing 60 on it LOL, does over 80 in 1St gear LOL

Ettienne
Thursday 6th November 2014, 22:50
I remember the days of the rc30 and rc45 doing 95-110 in first gear.

Stephen86
Thursday 6th November 2014, 22:53
Is that an R600?

Ettienne
Thursday 6th November 2014, 23:03
Is that an R600?

???

Hound
Monday 17th November 2014, 16:46
He means Frankie's bike!

lance
Tuesday 18th November 2014, 09:37
cant get anywhere near that in mine 31.4mpg i averaged on the motorway

I suppose it's a bit bigger and heavier and not run in mines done over 170k now you might find it better with a tune though. I'm turning about 2400 rpm at 70 mph in 6th

MacXC60T5
Monday 24th November 2014, 11:17
I thought this was a Volvo Forum or have I missed the point of this post. Not particularly interested in a Ford car if I was I would go to the Ford Owners forum.

stribo
Monday 24th November 2014, 11:19
I thought this was a Volvo Forum or have I missed the point of this post. Not particularly interested in a Ford car if I was I would go to the Ford Owners forum.

It's got a Volvo engine.

S70T5Chris
Monday 24th November 2014, 11:30
I thought this was a Volvo Forum or have I missed the point of this post. Not particularly interested in a Ford car if I was I would go to the Ford Owners forum.

Being a Volvo forum, I'm not sure why you feel the need to tell us your previous car history of a BMW, Mazda, Merc etc... Or am I missing the point?

Stephen86
Monday 24th November 2014, 11:34
The forum is for people with an interest in Volvo. That doesn't mean every topic or discussion has to be on Volvo...

MacXC60T5
Thursday 27th November 2014, 08:41
The forum is for people with an interest in Volvo. That doesn't mean every topic or discussion has to be on Volvo...

Fair comment. I suppose that is why some of us join PH for general car conversations. I joined the relevant forum for each of the types of vehicles I have owned over the years. Each to their own.

MIKESC70T5
Thursday 27th November 2014, 12:28
Fair comment. I suppose that is why some of us join PH for general car conversations. I joined the relevant forum for each of the types of vehicles I have owned over the years. Each to their own.

I wouldn't worry mate, Frankie will soon get bored of his Ford, sell it and get another Volvo lol.

T5frankie
Thursday 27th November 2014, 13:14
I thought this was a Volvo Forum or have I missed the point of this post. Not particularly interested in a Ford car if I was I would go to the Ford Owners forum.

I think you'll find I'm the member of this club not my cars

merc85
Thursday 27th November 2014, 22:11
Just because some of us have other non Volvo car's doesnt mean we cant chat about other marques.

Also some of the members on here have made good friends via this forum and Volvo ownership, and it is always nice to catch up for a chat about Volvo's and other vehicles of interest.

The Title of the thread is about frankies new T5 (turbo 5 cylinder motor) which just happens tobe in his newly aquired Mondeo. If you dont like what you read in this thread move on.

Frankie unlike me still owns a Volvo, i still have interests in Volvo's and the many friends i have been fortunatly enough to have made on here. Thats why i continue to post view's on topic's that interest me on this forum.

It the people on the forum that makes the Forum, not the other way about.

960kg
Friday 28th November 2014, 19:57
Bravo ........Gav:B_steerin

Jamest5r
Friday 28th November 2014, 20:18
Yep spot on :) couldn't of put it better

V70 Graham
Friday 28th November 2014, 20:35
.....and the many friends i have been fortunatly enough to have made on here......

Maybe 1 or 2, but well said anyway lol

T5frankie
Friday 28th November 2014, 20:42
I wouldn't worry mate, Frankie will soon get bored of his Ford, sell it and get another Volvo lol.

i bet i don't

stribo
Friday 28th November 2014, 22:22
Just because some of us have other non Volvo car's doesnt mean we cant chat about other marques.

Also some of the members on here have made good friends via this forum and Volvo ownership, and it is always nice to catch up for a chat about Volvo's and other vehicles of interest.

The Title of the thread is about frankies new T5 (turbo 5 cylinder motor) which just happens tobe in his newly aquired Mondeo. If you dont like what you read in this thread move on.

Frankie unlike me still owns a Volvo, i still have interests in Volvo's and the many friends i have been fortunatly enough to have made on here. Thats why i continue to post view's on topic's that interest me on this forum.

It the people on the forum that makes the Forum, not the other way about.


Bravo ........Gav:B_steerin

Why don't you two bugger off to the Merc forum. ;)

merc85
Friday 28th November 2014, 23:19
Why don't you two bugger off to the Merc forum. ;)

im on there at the same time mostly lol ;)

MIKESC70T5
Friday 28th November 2014, 23:46
im on there at the same time mostly lol ;)

I do the same on the M3 forum lol, but it's full of tossers as opposed to knobs on this one :duck:

MacXC60T5
Sunday 30th November 2014, 16:32
Some very kind person on the Mercedes forum asked why I had sold the CLS500 and gone down market to a Volvo S60 T6. Mercedes great cars but over the years I have had a better service and quality from Volvo other than any other make. My Volvo score is 3 No V70 T5's. 1 No V40. 3 No S80 T6's and the best one of all is my new S60 T6 AWD. My Partner has preferred the Volvo range for comfort. she hated the Jaguars and disliked the Mercedes. She did however like the seats in the BMW M sport 116i. I have met a few members who frequent other forums and what surprises me is that they talk about the same subject each time they post. It takes all kinds to make the world go around. I joined this forum nearly ten years ago and topics still remain the same but a lot less aggro. I occasionally pop onto the T5 forum for a view. That's an experience in itself. You don't want to post the wrong thing on there. Lots of good topics though. The worst forum I have ever been on is the Volvo Owners Club Forum, did not last long before I got banned, not sure how it keeps running as hardly anybody now posts. It is about time there was a proper Volvo Owners Club sponsored by Volvo and backed by Volvo. Just my thought for the day.