I decided against buying a brand new Egea and bought a Mondeo instead, and I don't regret it. I definitely wouldn't recommend the petrol version; it has a problem with engine block cracking, and it happens on its own, requiring a crate engine, which is very expensive. The 1.6 TDCI or 2.0 diesel are more sensible and trouble-free. For diesels, the only chronic issue is the DPF filling up quickly and constantly forcing the vehicle into regeneration. If you don't notice it's in regeneration and stop the engine like I did, the excess fuel sent to the piston head to clean the DPF goes down into the crankcase and spoils the oil. You can just remove the DPF and drive.
In my car, because the regeneration wasn't complete, it mixed diesel fuel with the oil, increasing the oil level and almost causing a malfunction. I went and changed the oil, and drove it for another 4 months. During that time, the mechanic said that if I didn't remove the DPF, I would experience the same problem and the engine would be damaged. I didn't listen, thinking it would just emit a lot of black smoke. After 4 months, the same thing happened again; the diesel fuel mixed with the oil spoiled it and the crankshaft seized. I bought a brand new half-engine, removed the DPF, and now I drive it comfortably. After removing the DPF, the car became slightly more powerful. If a Stage 1 software upgrade is done, both fuel consumption and engine performance decrease.
It drives more comfortably. If you're only going to drive it short distances in the city, DPF removal is absolutely essential. But if you only go on a long trip once a month, it's not a problem. I always drive it short distances. Pay attention to that. It's a very good-looking car, it attracts more attention than a Passat. And if it had a sunroof, it would be perfect. The 1.6 diesel Mondeo doesn't have an automatic transmission, they're all manual; the 2.0 diesel has an automatic.
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I decided against buying a brand new Egea and bought a Mondeo instead, and I don't regret it. I definitely wouldn't recommend the petrol version; it has a problem with engine block cracking, and it happens on its own, requiring a crate engine, which is very expensive. The 1.6 TDCI or 2.0 diesel are more sensible and trouble-free. For diesels, the only chronic issue is the DPF filling up quickly and constantly forcing the vehicle into regeneration. If you don't notice it's in regeneration and stop the engine like I did, the excess fuel sent to the piston head to clean the DPF goes down into the crankcase and spoils the oil. You can just remove the DPF and drive.
Translated from Turkish·I'm torn between the Egea and the Mondeo; my first condition is to minimize visits to the repair shop, and my budget is 1.1.
Translated from Turkish·In my car, because the regeneration wasn't complete, it mixed diesel fuel with the oil, increasing the oil level and almost causing a malfunction. I went and changed the oil, and drove it for another 4 months. During that time, the mechanic said that if I didn't remove the DPF, I would experience the same problem and the engine would be damaged. I didn't listen, thinking it would just emit a lot of black smoke. After 4 months, the same thing happened again; the diesel fuel mixed with the oil spoiled it and the crankshaft seized. I bought a brand new half-engine, removed the DPF, and now I drive it comfortably. After removing the DPF, the car became slightly more powerful. If a Stage 1 software upgrade is done, both fuel consumption and engine performance decrease.
Translated from Turkish·It drives more comfortably. If you're only going to drive it short distances in the city, DPF removal is absolutely essential. But if you only go on a long trip once a month, it's not a problem. I always drive it short distances. Pay attention to that. It's a very good-looking car, it attracts more attention than a Passat. And if it had a sunroof, it would be perfect. The 1.6 diesel Mondeo doesn't have an automatic transmission, they're all manual; the 2.0 diesel has an automatic.
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