Who owns a Mondeo ST220 / ST TDCI?

DogsBody · 28 Feb 2013 at 13:16

by how much ?
1mm, I wouldn't worry too much
3mm+ I would get geo checked.

Imy · 28 Feb 2013 at 13:28

I'll have to check again. I think it was around ~3mm inside, ~4mm middle, and ~4.5mm outer.

Aside from that, do I take the lowest reading as the overall reading?

Rybo89 · 28 Feb 2013 at 13:32

That sounds ok. Yes you take the lowest reading.

Imy · 28 Feb 2013 at 13:35

Was is it you who wanted to know how long CSC 3's last?

I've done just over 7k on them. They've lost quite a lot of cornering grip from new.

Rybo89 · 28 Feb 2013 at 13:40

Yeah to compare them to my VXR's tyre wear on CSC3's. VXR chewed them up in 10k miles.

Imy · 28 Feb 2013 at 16:33

Took more detailed tread depth measurements of my front tyres on my lunch break.

There are 4 tread lines going around the tyre that cover the central 75% area so I took 4 readings for each tyre.

Driver's side: 3.2mm (inside) / 3.8mm / 4.3mm / 5.2mm (outside)

Passenger side: 2.6mm (inside) / 3.8mm / 4mm / 4.9mm (outside)

About 7,200 miles covered from new.

Phil W · 28 Feb 2013 at 16:49

Are you 100% set on a ST220, Rybo? I started my search for a ST220 and ended up with an Octavia vRS

Rybo89 · 28 Feb 2013 at 17:03

Yeah, unless a MK4 TXS 2.5t comes in at a good price. (Will ruin my track car idea that I am growing fond of though)

Phil W · 28 Feb 2013 at 17:18

http://www.fordbay.co.uk/classifieds/item/59-2003-53-ford-mondeo-st220-estate-blue/

Looks like a nice example

Imy · 1 Mar 2013 at 16:35

As far as estates go, I don't think I've ever seen one better looking than the ST220.

The owner of that one is on the stdrivers forum so you may want to go through his previous posts to check out any undeclared issues

thedazman67 · 1 Mar 2013 at 19:19

Hoping to get myself one of these in the next few months as a replacement for my Volvo S60 D5

Always liked them and always wanted one. Struggling to find any with Xenon headlights option though.

Howard · 1 Mar 2013 at 19:21

I think you'll be fighting Rybo for one!

Rybo89 · 2 Mar 2013 at 11:18

How are the engines with mileage? 96k will be nothing on these will it? Especially with full service history , right?

Makhaira · 2 Mar 2013 at 11:44

Mine's on 96k and is still like silk. They're a pretty robust V6 block, so as long as they're looked after they'll be fine.

Be aware that at 100k you're coming up on Clutch, Dual Mass Flywheel (possibility, but if you're doing the clutch you may as well replace at the same time to avoid duplicating labour), and auxiliary belt tensioner (£100 + labour).

Rybo89 · 2 Mar 2013 at 12:32

OK cheers, how much is a DMF and clutch?

Howard · 2 Mar 2013 at 14:31

Mine's on 92k and runs beautifully. I'm having a lunch break before replacing a rear brake caliper, mind you

tummelv · 2 Mar 2013 at 14:59

Noticing MK4 2.5T Titanium X's can be had for under £5k with high miles. Tempting.

ianh · 2 Mar 2013 at 16:55

Rybo89 said:
OK cheers, how much is a DMF and clutch?

Anywhere from £700 (local garage with you supplying parts) to £1800 (Ford Swindon quote)! Mine eventually came in at £950 and made a real difference to the smoothness of the ride and got rid of the loud rattly clutch noise whilst parking.

Makhaira · 2 Mar 2013 at 17:31

I have a slight squeaking noise sometimes when I depress the clutch pedal, which might be a cylinder going, or might just be the pedal itself squeaking. It's done it for over a year and I've had zero ill effects from it though, so it's being left as it is for now (only remembered because it came back today after a winter vacation of being silent!).

Rybo89 · 3 Mar 2013 at 12:56

Off to lannnndannn to view a Mondeo soon, fingers crossed everything is ok.