Mondeo TDCi > ST220?

[Phil W]

Hi people.

I have the opportunity to PX my Mondeo TDCi (Zetec S) for a ST220.

Same year (2004), slightly higher mileage (100k - mines on 85k).

I do minimal miles on a weekly basis (<50 usually). My heart is saying yes do it, always loved the MK3 ST. At the time of buying my ZS the budget didnt allow for a tidy ST and I was doing quite a few more miles than I am now, seems like I'm not really taking advantage of having the TDCi as I'm not covering a huge mileage!

Thoughts? Wise? Stupid? Do it?

Phil

 

[Psymonkee]

If you don't I will

(assuming it's in the correct colour of course! )

 

[Kennysevenfold]

Do it.
No question.

 

[Phil W]

If you don't I will

(assuming it's in the correct colour of course! )

PB

 

[SoliD]

Do it. or buy mine!

 

[Psymonkee]

PB

Best hurry then before I find out where that deal is

 

[[TW]Fox]

No brainer, but dont ruin it.

 

[DBT85]

Do it. or buy mine!

I love the look of that car. How is it on gogo juice?

 

[SoliD]

I love the look of that car. How is it on gogo juice?

25-26MPG overall average, does 33-34 on a run.

 

[DBT85]

25-26MPG overall average, does 33-34 on a run.

That's not that far from y little 1.6 focus which is good.

It's a car I saw first ages ago on a car cleaning thread somewhere and that colour is just perfect, I just think the cost of tyres might be a bit overwhelming though compared to mine. How fast has yours eaten the a set of fronts?

 

[SoliD]

That's not that far from y little 1.6 focus which is good.

It's a car I saw first ages ago on a car cleaning thread somewhere and that colour is just perfect, I just think the cost of tyres might be a bit overwhelming though compared to mine. How fast has yours eaten the a set of fronts?

I get about 11k from a set of fronts and at least double that for rears, and they cost about £100 per corner for Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta, one of the better tyres you can fit to an ST220.

The colour is awesome, and when clean absolutely amazing.

 

[Phil W]

I'm meeting the guy next week to have a look, certainly looks good in pictures, I think it's got most options apart from Nav and Xenons.

 

[[TW]Fox]

I'm meeting the guy next week to have a look, certainly looks good in pictures, I think it's got most options apart from Nav and Xenons.

They are pretty much the major options!

Drives me mad when I see people say this.

FULLY LOADED ALL OPTIONS EXCEPT <list of the options that actually matter>

 

[SoliD]

They are pretty much the major options!

Drives me mad when I see people say this.

FULLY LOADED ALL OPTIONS EXCEPT <list of the options that actually matter>

Fox has a point, the mondeo ST220 came with most options and the big ones are the Nav and Xenons.

 

[DBT85]

Go compare gave me a quote of 2500 so it's probably not going to happen. So much for 5 years no claims and being 26 lol. Even with no mods its £1,100 :S

 

[[TW]Fox]

Yes, lets use Gocompare as the definitive source of insurance for a modified 3 litre car at 26.

 

[DBT85]

Yes, lets use Gocompare as the definitive source of insurance for a modified 3 litre car at 26.

Or maybe offer a better solution instead of just being unhelpful and arguably rude?

 

[siumatfung]

try confused .com

 

[Minstadave]

Or maybe offer a better solution instead of just being unhelpful and arguably rude?

Highly unlikely, you must be new to motors.

 

[PeterNem]

Try running quotes directly with a few major insurers. I never find the comparison sites competitive. Try Elephant/Admiral/Bell/Direct Line/etc/etc.

Won't take you more than an hour to run a quote through 5 or 6 companies and you'll probably find a better quote.