My Mondeo ST220
Discussion
Had it for a week and a bit now, but thought I'd shove it in here amongst all the other fine metal.
Hi to anyone on OCUK to whom this thread might be familiar
After much deliberating and research over what I can replace my 2000 Honda Accord with, I settled on the ST220. It seems to offer everything I need/want in a nice package, namely comfort, decent bit of performance, gadgets, reliability and decent running costs without overshadowing my weekend toy the Supercharged MX5
So this is the one I bought! It's an 04 plate Machine Silver hatchback with 54,000 miles on the clock, and I paid £6,750. I might have been able to find it for a few hundred cheaper from a private seller half way up the country in six months' time, for example, but this one is really in very good condition, very clean and drives superbly, so I thought sod it. It's from a Ford main dealer and has a full Ford service history, and it appears very well looked after; has four Contisport Contact 3s on. I'm happy to pay a bit extra for peace of mind etc, plus it's a car that doesn't have a set "value" per se it would seem, and the values seem to fluctuate!
In short, I love the noise and grunt of the V6, I love the comfort of the seats and the masses of toys/gadgets and increased refinement over the Honda. I love how it looks, and I love how rare they are
The only niggle is a reluctance to engage 1st/reverse when cold and sometimes when warm, but Ford have diagnosed it as a clutch problem (dragging) so a new one is being fitted under warranty on Monday I also need to have a very small seam tear in the driver's seat repaired. Other than this it's pretty immaculate!
Anyway.. Pics!
Hi to anyone on OCUK to whom this thread might be familiar
After much deliberating and research over what I can replace my 2000 Honda Accord with, I settled on the ST220. It seems to offer everything I need/want in a nice package, namely comfort, decent bit of performance, gadgets, reliability and decent running costs without overshadowing my weekend toy the Supercharged MX5
So this is the one I bought! It's an 04 plate Machine Silver hatchback with 54,000 miles on the clock, and I paid £6,750. I might have been able to find it for a few hundred cheaper from a private seller half way up the country in six months' time, for example, but this one is really in very good condition, very clean and drives superbly, so I thought sod it. It's from a Ford main dealer and has a full Ford service history, and it appears very well looked after; has four Contisport Contact 3s on. I'm happy to pay a bit extra for peace of mind etc, plus it's a car that doesn't have a set "value" per se it would seem, and the values seem to fluctuate!
In short, I love the noise and grunt of the V6, I love the comfort of the seats and the masses of toys/gadgets and increased refinement over the Honda. I love how it looks, and I love how rare they are
The only niggle is a reluctance to engage 1st/reverse when cold and sometimes when warm, but Ford have diagnosed it as a clutch problem (dragging) so a new one is being fitted under warranty on Monday
I also need to have a very small seam tear in the driver's seat repaired. Other than this it's pretty immaculate! Anyway.. Pics!
I'm really, really tempted to get one of those.
I was tempted before I got the 2.0 Ghia. But since it's for commuting and parking in city car parks, and running around doing what-not, I thought "f
k-it", I can't justify the money on running one of those.
But I'm sort of regretting it and still looking at them. And maybe I can cut down on the commuting a bit (though I'm still going to have to do a fair amount).
Do your best to dissuade or tell me to just F-ing get one.
I was tempted before I got the 2.0 Ghia. But since it's for commuting and parking in city car parks, and running around doing what-not, I thought "f
k-it", I can't justify the money on running one of those.But I'm sort of regretting it and still looking at them. And maybe I can cut down on the commuting a bit (though I'm still going to have to do a fair amount).
Do your best to dissuade or tell me to just F-ing get one.
Howard its been a while!
How are tricks?
VERY nice choice.
I really miss mine, awesome awesome cars! Does everything you could want out of a daily drive, and just is such a good ride. On the road, on the track, it certainly holds its own.
Although I did say a while ago they were the future!
How are tricks?
VERY nice choice.
I really miss mine, awesome awesome cars! Does everything you could want out of a daily drive, and just is such a good ride. On the road, on the track, it certainly holds its own.
Although I did say a while ago they were the future!
Edited by rastamanblues on Wednesday 7th July 19:56
rastamanblues said:
Howard its been a while!
How are tricks?
VERY nice choice.
I really miss mine, awesome awesome cars! Does everything you could want out of a daily drive, and just is such a good ride. On the road, on the track, it certainly holds its own.
Although I did say a while ago they were the future!
Hey.. I remember you! I never visit Hexus anymore!How are tricks?
VERY nice choice.
I really miss mine, awesome awesome cars! Does everything you could want out of a daily drive, and just is such a good ride. On the road, on the track, it certainly holds its own.
Although I did say a while ago they were the future!
Edited by rastamanblues on Wednesday 7th July 19:56
You don't have yours anymore?
What do you have instead?Howard- said:
rastamanblues said:
Howard its been a while!
How are tricks?
VERY nice choice.
I really miss mine, awesome awesome cars! Does everything you could want out of a daily drive, and just is such a good ride. On the road, on the track, it certainly holds its own.
Although I did say a while ago they were the future!
Hey.. I remember you! I never visit Hexus anymore!How are tricks?
VERY nice choice.
I really miss mine, awesome awesome cars! Does everything you could want out of a daily drive, and just is such a good ride. On the road, on the track, it certainly holds its own.
Although I did say a while ago they were the future!
Edited by rastamanblues on Wednesday 7th July 19:56
You don't have yours anymore?
What do you have instead? I thought you'd died or something! Any reason or just drifted away and not ventured back?
I don't, unfortunatly doing 4k a month was killing me on fuels
I would have one in a heartbeat though if I was given a fuelcard. It was replaced with an E39 530D Sport (Manual ofc!) and in the last fortnight, an E90 335D M-Sport.
Howard- said:
That's some mileage! Are those two BMWs company cars?
Yeah I just kinda drifted away really..! Doesn't seem as enthusiast-friendly as many places including this one!
Unfortunatly not, they are mine. Yeah I just kinda drifted away really..! Doesn't seem as enthusiast-friendly as many places including this one!
Yeah it has changed somewhat, but you should venture over from time to time.
Oh and get some 'aero flat' wipers to finish off the ST220 nicely.
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