Ford Mondeo ST200

i had one of these 11 years ago and i loved it to bits so much so i am now looking to buy one again for a sunday car

i have st 200 ltd edition with black alloys gose very well it is in pristine con my next one will be the st 220 think that will be my 14 ford

AMAZING! this car is my life! i have the ltd saloon and what a head turner, i wouldn change a thing on this car its just everything i have ever wanted

only one bad point is that the wishbones are £159 each and you can only get them from ford :(! but apart from that its AMAZING!

I have found the Ford Mondeo ST200 Estate to be one of the best cars I have ever owned, and I have had a few.

This is the second one I have had and can say without reservation that for value for money this is a car that is hard to beat.

Prices range from around the sub £1000 mark for one requiring attention to £2000 +.

At the cheaper end of the scale you can expect a high mileage example that will usually need new lower arms, track rod ends, replacement bushes and a replacement wheel bearing or two, with a partial or conveniently lost service history and the usual age related car park dings, stone chips and worn interior.

At the other end of the price range things are usually better offering a well cared for recently serviced and polished example that has been a pride and joy for the previous owner. But don't get caught out by dealers offering a future classic for silly money as it pays to shop around.

The interior is well spec'd and despite the age of this particular model range, is still quite current with Recaro leather interior (half on some full on others) electrically adjustable drivers seat (height only), electric windows all round, climate control, 6 CD Changer under passengers seat with double din head unit and a heated windscreen, brilliant during the winter months and which at the press of a button gives a clear defrosted screen within five minutes.

Driving controls are easy to hand and full use of the CD Radio can be had from the steering column mounted stalk controller.

I have found fuel economy to be reasonable with real world figures of 25mpg around town and 39mpg on a run (motorway journey) which combined with the performance of the ST200 I find quite acceptable.

Being the estate variant the load area is huge, I have taken the family (my wife and two small children) on camping trips to the Lake District with everything required for a week away and have no complaints everything was swallowed up with ease by the boot.

Performance wise this is one of those cars that is happy to be driven lazily about the town or given the beans inducing an induction roar and throaty exhaust note and some quite license threatening speeds.

The engine in this car is a tuned 2.5 litre V6 with a special vehicle technologies throttle body mated to an extrude honed inlet manifold which which new boasted 204BHP. At low speeds just one bank is used to preserve fuel economy however upon generous use of the loud pedal the secondary bank comes into life inducing that lovely exhaust note.

I would expect a well cared for full service history example to be closer to this 204 BHP figure than a neglected one.

Handling is superb provided the suspension has been looked after and is reassuringly solid on bumpy back roads. On the motorway the ST200 glides along effortlessly the V6 purring quietly and smoothly under the bonnet propelling you to your destination.

Maintenance costs can be high if you use the main dealer, however new genuine original parts can be sourced easily on the internet and can be fitted yourself if you have an basic understanding of mechanics and a decent tool set. Essentially buy the best you can afford as cheapest is not always so in the log run, go for a car with a full service history with receipts to prove and enjoy.

i have owned my 200 for 3yrs now and paid £2000 for it, and it still puts a smile on my face... mine is garaged most of the year and only does around 1000 miles a year,, its 10 yr old now with 89K on the clock, and it still feels solid.. a very balanced car through the bends, ive got koni 40mm springs on mine, wich made a great improvement and certainly felt a big difference over standard.. the 200 has really nice power when you put your foot down and the sound of the V6 with a blueflame exhaust always puts a smile on my face.. no problems with my 200 at all, just love it.. yeah its not the fastest car on the roads but what 10yr old car is ??? its a really nice drive, smooth and comfy with nice power.. abit thirsty if you have a heavy foot especially with fuel prices these days... brakes are not the best, but i changed my disc's to grooved and mintex pads and it stops much better than standard...overall a great car in my opinion...

have had v6 mondeos most of my life,just got my first st200 tho,what a great car,love it to bits.

i love my ST200,,looks, drives class,,it turns heads no matter wre u go,,i live in the rep of ireland and i think its the only ST200 in this coutry,, it never give a min bother,,very tight car 2 drive even on these shity roads lol,,will deff buy ST220 someday,,only one prob with this car,,,tax for this car for a year is 1100 euro ahhhhhhhhhuuuuu but shes worth it ,,,,,

Have owned this car from new has been modified superchiped have had no problems with this car the best ford i have ever had, will not part with this car member of ford mondeo owners club have no bad things to say but would reconmend to anybody to buy one and see what injoyment you will have and try to get the salon version limited edition only 300 built

ive had my st200 for a year now and i love it!! its the best car ive had looks and drives lovely..had a few problems but what car dont!!

my car has been superchiped and has been in the performance ford mag in 2006!

Previously had a 2.0 GLX before the ST24, on any mondeo that you want performance from you need to upgrade the brakes. They just aint good enough if ya gonna do any kind of speed, especially if you dont have rear discs which I know all ST24 & 200's do.

Other than that, mine's given me no problem except for the flickering headlights which is an easy fix when you know how and the IMRC unit failing. Easily corrected by restarting the car however to fix you need to strip the plenom chamber right down to the intake section in between the heads and clean all the ports out and change the IMRC unit itself. Well worth doing!

The car is great, everyone that gets in it loves it and I prefer it over my Vectra V6 any day... as someone previously said, its a drivers car and also, its been lowered which is a must for looks!! Doesnt compromise tooo much on the comfort!