hhhmmm...
we have a 95 mondeo that has been nothing but a problem child for the last 12 months. and that means money pit. try $900 for an alternator. dont know where you live, but if it is WA, then forget it!!! there were no alternators in the state and one would have had to come from teh east. try $120 for 4 spark plug leads. try a head gasket. try a constant miss that the ford dealer used their diagnostic machines on 4 or 5 times and finallt came up with a dirty plug / lead connection (despite new leads already being put on.
not to mention the tyre noise. the standard tyres sound like stuffed wheel bearings. RE88's fixed that. have had gearbox problems (auto)...try changing from 4th to first at 60, then to third, first, fourth etc....all rapidly. an engine that suddenly decided to cut out below 1000rpm.
other than that, nice to drive, when it works, and the interior is lovely. maybe it is just our car...built between friday and monday.