RE: Ford Mondeo ST24: Spotted
Discussion
I never had the St24 - having opted instead to have the 2.5 Ghia X with the ST body kit and suspension - simply because of the higher spec of the Ghia X.
I then followed that with an St200 tourer which was a bit quicker than the Ghia X but over all I preferred the Ghia X, both were moderately quick, seeing over 140mph on the odometer several times whilst travelling across Europe.
Of the two the GhiaX drew more attention simply because of the metallic paintwork and highly chromed alloys.
The St200 felt more special as there was only around 150 tourers registered in the UK, plus when on a rolling road it was delivering 216bhp as standard before it was tweeked a little to take it up to 220.
As a future classic with the St24? IMHO not a chance, it was never really special enough it was another option in the range just up from the SI, the engine was the standard 2.5l Duratec that was available in other models and all you really got was a "sports" suspension. Plus I always thought the hatch back Mondeo was pig ugly although there might be the odd 4 door saloon kicking around.
My St200 died at 203k miles on the clock with a head gasket failure - I sold it to my indy for £500 and he dropped a replacement engine in did loads of welding underneath and sold it on but it's been sorned since 2017.
The 4 door saloon or tourer of the St200 might be worth holding on to for a few years if they've not been messed around with...
I then followed that with an St200 tourer which was a bit quicker than the Ghia X but over all I preferred the Ghia X, both were moderately quick, seeing over 140mph on the odometer several times whilst travelling across Europe.
Of the two the GhiaX drew more attention simply because of the metallic paintwork and highly chromed alloys.
The St200 felt more special as there was only around 150 tourers registered in the UK, plus when on a rolling road it was delivering 216bhp as standard before it was tweeked a little to take it up to 220.
As a future classic with the St24? IMHO not a chance, it was never really special enough it was another option in the range just up from the SI, the engine was the standard 2.5l Duratec that was available in other models and all you really got was a "sports" suspension. Plus I always thought the hatch back Mondeo was pig ugly although there might be the odd 4 door saloon kicking around.
My St200 died at 203k miles on the clock with a head gasket failure - I sold it to my indy for £500 and he dropped a replacement engine in did loads of welding underneath and sold it on but it's been sorned since 2017.
The 4 door saloon or tourer of the St200 might be worth holding on to for a few years if they've not been messed around with...
832ark said:
stevekoz said:
As for the ST24 it always felt like its poorer cousin not a direct descendant. It did not handle as well and the engine was not a "performance" piece in any shape.
Nor was the ST200. 200bhp from 2.5 litres is not exactly exciting and way below the specific output I’d expect from something even remotely sporty. A s
tty boat anchor. JamesL said:
832ark said:
stevekoz said:
As for the ST24 it always felt like its poorer cousin not a direct descendant. It did not handle as well and the engine was not a "performance" piece in any shape.
Nor was the ST200. 200bhp from 2.5 litres is not exactly exciting and way below the specific output I’d expect from something even remotely sporty. A stty boat anchor. 
Had an ST24 for a few years back in the early 2000's as my first "boy racer / performance" car and I utterly wrecked it with all my stupid mods - K&N induction cone (sounded nice, lost power), aftermarket exhaust (sounded great, crap fitment and a new hole drilled into the bumper for "ST200 style" twin exits), Ecotek valve (no idea what I was smoking), mapping (expensive and did virtually nothing) and some god awful alloys.
However, with Black Diamond discs and GreenStuff Pads the brake feel was god tier, easily the best "feel" from any brake setup I've had before or since.
I've since had a few more Mondeo's and I'll probably have a few more in future so, for me, the ST24 was great start to a series of cars I've always liked.
However, with Black Diamond discs and GreenStuff Pads the brake feel was god tier, easily the best "feel" from any brake setup I've had before or since.
I've since had a few more Mondeo's and I'll probably have a few more in future so, for me, the ST24 was great start to a series of cars I've always liked.
Some nonsense on this thread. This car is way over-priced but, with the prices of other sporty Fords, it's no surprise people are having a go. Rarity will ensure these gain some level of desirability eventually, but we're probably not there yet.
As for those saying that these are st, well, that's just cobblers isn't it. I had a couple of MK1 and MK2 Mondeos and they were very good cars. For the era, they drove very well, were comfortable enough and could be had with decent spec. The head gasket was a bit of a weak point in the 2.5, but it wasn't a bad engine. 170bhp isn't much by modern standards, but perfectly acceptable for the era. My MK1 Mondeo was still going strong at 168k when I sold it and I know plenty that have done more. I suspect a lot of the hate is purely down to the badge. The Mondeo took a giant dump on the likes of the Vectra and Primera that it was pitched against.
I'd take an ST220 over an ST24/ST200, but they were all good cars in reality.
As for those saying that these are s
t, well, that's just cobblers isn't it. I had a couple of MK1 and MK2 Mondeos and they were very good cars. For the era, they drove very well, were comfortable enough and could be had with decent spec. The head gasket was a bit of a weak point in the 2.5, but it wasn't a bad engine. 170bhp isn't much by modern standards, but perfectly acceptable for the era. My MK1 Mondeo was still going strong at 168k when I sold it and I know plenty that have done more. I suspect a lot of the hate is purely down to the badge. The Mondeo took a giant dump on the likes of the Vectra and Primera that it was pitched against.I'd take an ST220 over an ST24/ST200, but they were all good cars in reality.
I had a nearly new one back in 2001 to replace my Xr4x4 and back then I didn't really reckon much to it in comparison to the Sierra. A good few years later though I went for a V6 Ghia X as a shed to run alongside my Cerbera and I absolutely loved it. The Ghia X was a much better spec than the ST24 and I did enjoy the V6 engine in it a lot.
Jon_S_Rally said:
As for those saying that these are st, well, that's just cobblers isn't it.
This man speaks the truth. These were class leaders. Find me a contemporary review that states otherwise. Many a jurno' will tell you these drive better than the contemporary BMW. The short stroke V6 wasn't bad either.t, well, that's just cobblers isn't it. This is a Parry-Jones car. They were all bloody excellent to drive without exception.
I used to have one of these, it was a good fun car. Handled extremely well and the engine pulled nicely, when it worked. They have an IMRC which fails extremely often and can be a pain to fix which leaves them a bit breathless after 3500 rpm.
Besides that though, it was extremely reliable. Nice cars when they were plentiful under a grand, I wouldn't pay any more than that for one though. Looking at the way scabby old Fords have gone historically though, I can see plenty at comedy prices in the not so distant future.
Besides that though, it was extremely reliable. Nice cars when they were plentiful under a grand, I wouldn't pay any more than that for one though. Looking at the way scabby old Fords have gone historically though, I can see plenty at comedy prices in the not so distant future.
Edited by SD_1 on Tuesday 15th January 20:28
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