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[theolodian]

Any comments on the ST220?  Seems a reasonable price now for a 2004/2005.

There just don't seem to be any 'newer' replacements for the miggy.  At least not around £5K.

[STMO123]

Any comments on the ST220?  Seems a reasonable price now for a 2004/2005.

There just don't seem to be any 'newer' replacements for the miggy.  At least not around £5K.

Nice looking car. Cant comment on the drive.

[Lazydocker]

Just the drive and the badge!

Not for me but each to their own

[DC]

There just don't seem to be any 'newer' replacements for the miggy

I often think about that - there is just no proper choice what to replace Omega with. Saab 9-5? Also FWD and can't match Omega's V6 for smoothness. I think to sacrifice some space and go for Subaru Legacy next.

[DC]

forgot to mention above: ST220 is close to top of my list

[theowletman]

Any comments on the ST220?  Seems a reasonable price now for a 2004/2005.

There just don't seem to be any 'newer' replacements for the miggy.  At least not around £5K.

A lot of my mates use the Mondeo as taxis, alright not the ST220, usually diesels. They mention a couple of problems, not at particularly high miles either.
1) Rear suspension mounting bushes, a new subframe used to be the only cure but the bushes are now available separately after market.

2) Clutch, a monster of a job, not for the faint hearted, if it is a dual mass type not cheap either.

3) Bottom edges of the 2 front doors, prone to rust.

I think the ST220 has a different type of engine but the 2.0 Duratec is a bit of a soft engine, timing chain can self destruct apparently. I have been out of the trade since September so those still involved may care to add or disagree with my comments. Nice car to drive.

[DC]

actually, that is interesting - to see how these (or any other) cars behave once they've got 60-100k on the clock. We all know Mondeos are praised for how they drive when new, but that's not the same as owning the thing

[matt-sboro]

bloke i work with has one - went to york go-karting from scarborough in it - great drive and it keeps pulling from low down in the rev range in 5th gear. comfortable too

but..... you sit inside it and you know you are in a FORD again.

[theolodian]

Thanks guys, I'll keep those issues in mind.  Haven't heard of cambelt issues, so maybe it is a chain.

I know that it's a Ford, but IMHO there's worse.  There isn't anything better for the money, not that I can find anyway.  The criteria is a new design released after 2000, smaller than the miggy, with good back seat space, and hopefully interesting.  

[Kevin Wood]

Thanks guys, I'll keep those issues in mind.  Haven't heard of cambelt issues, so maybe it is a chain.

I know that it's a Ford, but IMHO there's worse.  There isn't anything better for the money, not that I can find anyway.  The criteria is a new design released after 2000, smaller than the miggy, with good back seat space, and hopefully interesting.  

Yep, it's the Duratec 30, IIRC, so chain driven.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Duratec_engine#Duratec_30

Kevin

[hoody]

i would buy myself an s-type or an xj if looking for a relacement and can be had very cheaply too,although the mondeos are very good cars

[vauxnut]

 a friend has just got a xj diesel s/h .i think its a 2005,paid just under 4k.stunning car,good on fuel,nice drive.

[theolodian]

Thanks guys, I'll take a look at the XJ.  

[theolodian]

Oh, well.  XJ costs too much and looks a bit big. (Id' rather have an Audi S8 for that money.) S-type is the right price but doesn't look like it has much rear seat room.

It looks like it is either the Mondeo, or get a Golf/Focus and rent a larger car for trips.

[hoody]

the mondeos are good cars,i know of a couple with well over 300,000 miles on them now