Mondeo ST220??

Kali

http://www.cargiant.co.uk/cars/search3.asp?Id=286477

What my SSIA will be purchasing

Cyrus

if i bought one would have to be blue

BRM

There were a couple of these on track last bank holiday weekend, seemed fairly tidy in the bends able to keep up with most of the scoobys/S2000s out.

Evo Vii on the other hand

Wishbone Ash

eljono wrote:

Ya, this one was a red unmarked too with 18" multispoked wheels. Sweet looking car. Perhaps it's the same one???

Yup - the one that pulled me had 18" multispoke wheels - beautiful car.

unkel

For anyone interested in importing an ST220 from the UK, VRT is about €5k on an '02, €6k on an '03, and €7.5k on an '04

@Kali, that's about €21k for a 3 year old car which cost about €50k new here in probably lower spec. Not bad going and indeed just about what a full SSIA is worth

cpoh1

If it was a choice between the mondeo and a 318ci or other such car then there is only one choice.. the ford.

However if you are looking at a performance saloon with comfort and running costs the mondeo is at the bottom of the pecking order. Especially for €22k. The only thing the mondeo has over its rivals is that it has better petrol consumption figures. The mondeo might be comfortable but its power figure for a 3L car is appalling if you ask me. 220bhp in a heavy car is poor for a supposed "drivers car" as someone said. If you can afford 22k for a car combined with 3L tax (1100 euro :eek: ) and insurance then the least you should worry about is 5mpg less in a much superior car. At the end of the day the mondeo isint the lap of luxury some would make out inside or out and its not an out and out performance machine either (there are faster 1.6L n/a cars out there).

As one of the lads mentioned earlier, id seriously consider an E36 M3, faster, better looking, more luxurious. The only downside is less mpg fuel wise and possibly more expensive insurance. But if youre worried about that then buy a 1.8L mondeo instead.

unkel

I agree with a lot of what you are saying, cpoh1, but some people prefer relatively new cars for obvious reasons and would be uncomfortable in buying an older performance car. I.e. 3 year old Mondeo ST220 vs 8 year old M3 for similar money

cpoh1

unkel wrote:

I agree with a lot of what you are saying, cpoh1, but some people prefer relatively new cars for obvious reasons and would be uncomfortable in buying an older performance car. I.e. 3 year old Mondeo ST220 vs 8 year old M3 for similar money

Thats a fair point unkel :cool:

Ive always wondered why people are so obsessed with when a car has been made. A lot of newer cars have given me no indication that they are any more reliable than the older more trustworthy models out there.Just because a car is new doesnt mean it'll be any more reliable or keep its value better than an older car. I reckon an e36 m3 would hold its current value better than a 3 year old st220 if it was looked after.

unkel

cpoh1 wrote:

people are so obsessed with when a car has been made

Isn't it just wonderful? Leaves us poor people with an excellent choice of great value for money cars. Mine's a 10 year old BMW with a V8 petrol engine BTW. Is has a telly too, but the car is nearly worthless

Gatster

Leaves us poor people with an excellent choice of great value for money cars

LOL Damn right it's wonderful. If everything is right next summer a Manual '99 Estoril Blue E36 M3 may be sitting on my drive. I had the opportunity this year but had to divert some of the new motor funds...

unkel

Gatster wrote:

next summer a Manual '99 Estoril Blue E36 may be sitting on my drive

I'm not an expert by any means, but isn't that colour reserved for Ms - you're getting an M3? :cool:

Gatster

Hopefully, original post edited to include M3. Very few '99 coupe manuals about, may have to be a '98. It was THE car I wanted during the 90's and my old 323i coupe was probably the best car I've ever had. Doubt I'll be able to afford a 911 quite yet but a mint E36 M3 will do nicely