Mum's new chariot

Confused · 22 Apr 2008 at 20:24

Went to see it tonight, all was good, mum was happy, it's now sitting on the drive

1998 Ford Mondeo ST24, £1400.

Never in a month of Sundays thought she'd buy a car like that, but, I don't think we could have got much better for the money, and not bad considering we spotted it on Autotrader yesterday!

Alex UK · 22 Apr 2008 at 20:26

Congratulations, great car. Looks tidy.

Gilly · 22 Apr 2008 at 20:26

Looks pretty clean

Mark A · 22 Apr 2008 at 20:29

Very nice for that price, just needs a de-tango.

merlin · 22 Apr 2008 at 20:38

£1400 would have got her a 2004 plate Jaguar S Type in about 2 months time. Shame she couldn't have hung on just a bit longer.

Confused · 22 Apr 2008 at 20:42

merlin said:
£1400 would have got her a 2004 plate Jaguar S Type in about 2 months time. Shame she couldn't have hung on just a bit longer.

I think I'll elect to not tell her that

It was an "I need a car now" thing, and also an "I don't know what I want" thing, so when looking for all cars within 10 miles for ~£1500, it was the best thing that came up, I suggested it to her and she liked the look of it, so we went to see it!

MrFunex · 22 Apr 2008 at 20:43

Nice car, looks in better nick than most I've seen! Hope she enjoys it.

wassap · 22 Apr 2008 at 20:49

Theres a lovely Panther black ST-24 round by me at garage, its 2000 plate, and looks great, and best of all its only 1400 notes, hadnt realised they were that cheap now.

Born_2_Kill_83 · 22 Apr 2008 at 21:27

Very clean....cant go wrong for that money, hell of a car!

Gaijin · 22 Apr 2008 at 21:29

Nice buy, apart from those grim, grim alloys

Aside from that, very nice

Clarkey · 22 Apr 2008 at 21:34

Mark A said:
Very nice for that price, just needs a de-tango.

No, it doesn't, why are people on here so obsessed with bloody indicators :confused:

Anyway, looks nice, certainly very good value at that price!

Jez · 22 Apr 2008 at 21:34

You need to paint the house, pebbledash never looks good in its natural cement colour.

Adam · 22 Apr 2008 at 22:02

Very nice, how many miles has it done?

How do the V6 engines compare to the 2.0's in terms of fuel economy?

Rwac · 22 Apr 2008 at 22:06

I agree with clear indies + new style plates + shorter aerial.
++++ car for the money!

Mark A · 22 Apr 2008 at 22:08

Clarkey said:
No, it doesn't, why are people on here so obsessed with bloody indicators

Anyway, looks nice, certainly very good value at that price!

I didn't realize anybody was obsessed :/, it looks better clear in my opinion.

rG-tom · 22 Apr 2008 at 22:14

it DEFINITELY needs a de-tango, makes a big difference.

Also, you need to lose the ST24 turbines, worst alloys since 3 spokes. Get some st200 alloys on it and it'll look sorted, but maybe i'm biased

detango'd with st200 alloys and perhaps a subtle drop

Viper² · 22 Apr 2008 at 22:16

Basically, get it to look exactly the same as Tom's.

Adam · 22 Apr 2008 at 22:16

rG-tom said:
it DEFINITELY needs a de-tango, makes a big difference.

Also, you need to lose the ST24 turbines, worst alloys since 3 spokes. Get some st200 alloys on it and it'll look sorted, but maybe i'm biased

detango'd with st200 alloys and perhaps a subtle drop

Great idea, apart from one thing:

It's his mum's car

233 · 22 Apr 2008 at 22:18

rG-tom said:
it DEFINITELY needs a de-tango, makes a big difference.

Also, you need to lose the ST24 turbines, worst alloys since 3 spokes. Get some st200 alloys on it and it'll look sorted, but maybe i'm biased

detango'd with st200 alloys and perhaps a subtle drop

ZOMG check that mk3 fiesta, minimal filler cap rot impressive

rG-tom · 22 Apr 2008 at 22:18

Adam said:
Great idea, apart from one thing:

It's his mum's car

and? the mods will cost all of £200 and im sure she'll be able to appreciate the difference