The 30,000 was done today and cost $264.00. It included a recall computer update (don't know what it was but the serviceman said it's not something I would not be aware of). Was advised the front pads will have to be replaced at the 60k service. No complaints about the work or the service. Is there a reason they don't rotate or balance wheels at each service? I have always had my cars serviced at Kmart and these sort of things are standard:
http://www.ktas.com.au/service-and-r...servicing.aspx
The a/c was found to be under-gassed and was re-gassed under warranty.
I drove down to the dealers at 1pm this arvo in my 2000 Laser in which the a/c has never been serviced, it got so cold my son and I had to turn it down.
When I left dealer's the Mondeo outside temp gauge read 45C and varied between this and 40C on the 45" trip home. The car had also been parked in the sun and was very, very hot - I couldn't touch the steering wheel. I thought this would be a good test of the a/c and guess what? It failed, it just seemed to be blowing coolish air but not cold - the setting was 16C with full fan! I was halfway home and was half-tempted to take the car back but I had no way of getting home if I did that. Anyway I persisted and about 10" from home it started to feel colder but at no time could I say it was cold. And if I directed the air to both feet and face, I lost what little cooling I could feel.
As I said today's temp was a real test of a/c but I'm firmly convinced the Mondeo a/c is just not good enough for Aussie summers. It's made worse by the lack of rear seat outlets - don't know what it would have been like with passengers on board.
Tomorrow is supposed to be hotter but if it doesn't feel colder on the next 'cooler' days, it's going right back.