Soldato
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- 29 Jul 2004
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So after selling my S2000 two weeks ago I started my search for the elusive ST220 in good condition for a non inflated price. I bought an old cheapy 15 year old mondeo with a years mot to last me as I needed a car for commuting to work a bit sharpish, also since after viewing 6 ST220s (all overpriced and not immaculate as the adds said!) i had lost a bit of hope.
However on Sunday I saw an add for a 2005 ST220 in performance blue with sat nav, rear audio and parking sensors (no xenons but they seem to be extremely rare!). All for the price of £4800! I thought theres no way it could be in great condition considering its very underpriced, however on inspection before the guy arrived home from work I knew there and then i was going to buy it, theres a few tiny scratchs and the paintwork needs a good wax but it looked stunning! Mechanically its great, however it needed a wheel bearing and the tax was running out at the end of this month, service is also due soonish.
After pointing all this out I managed to haggle it down to 4400 with 6 months tax thrown in as well.
So a bargin ST220 for £4260! Will get some pictures up soon, but im really happy, it drives really great as well, done a 150mile drive home and it was faultless, oh how I have missed small creature comforts like cruise control as well.
So to summerise, I used to be a bit harsh on mondeos in general, but now I see the error of my ways and think for the money they are almost unbeatable value (or maybe I just got a good deal?!).
However on Sunday I saw an add for a 2005 ST220 in performance blue with sat nav, rear audio and parking sensors (no xenons but they seem to be extremely rare!). All for the price of £4800! I thought theres no way it could be in great condition considering its very underpriced, however on inspection before the guy arrived home from work I knew there and then i was going to buy it, theres a few tiny scratchs and the paintwork needs a good wax but it looked stunning! Mechanically its great, however it needed a wheel bearing and the tax was running out at the end of this month, service is also due soonish.
After pointing all this out I managed to haggle it down to 4400 with 6 months tax thrown in as well.
So a bargin ST220 for £4260! Will get some pictures up soon, but im really happy, it drives really great as well, done a 150mile drive home and it was faultless, oh how I have missed small creature comforts like cruise control as well.
So to summerise, I used to be a bit harsh on mondeos in general, but now I see the error of my ways and think for the money they are almost unbeatable value (or maybe I just got a good deal?!).
