Originally posted by dansmondeo:
They really that bad?

I have noticed that you have changed yours to the same console that I have fitted in mine.



98+ Contours (similar to MKII Mondeo) have a console that many owners do not like because it got rid of the extra DIN slot plus it does not "complete" the swoop created by the dashboard. The pre-98 Contour (similar to MKI) console does all this, but has worse cupholders as you are finding out.

FWIW, if you swap to the 98+ console, be sure it has the year 2000 cupholder extension (a black plastic piece, fits in both cupholders to raise and stabilize any drinks in them).

The two consoles are a simple bolt-in here in the States, but I don't know if the Mondeo has different bolt patterns which would make it more difficult.