2002 Ford Mondeo ST220 from UK and Ireland - Comments

Unfortunately, depreciation on the ST220 is horrific and you would be lucky to see £15,000 trade in after 1 year and 12000 miles. The 5 door might be worth a few hundred more, but I would have a 4 door as it looks nicer and is slightly more rigid (better handling. less squeaks). My advice is buy whatever bodystyle/colour you like the best and to hell with the resale, you will lose a fortune regardless.

I’m trading in my ST220 ‘03 model (9 months old, 7k on the clock) for the new model. The dealer has offered me £16,250 trade in which under the Ford Privilege scheme means that it’s a straight swap bar £24 for the full size spare. The bonus being I avoid a service and road tax for another year and also delay buying 2 front tyres for another year. Cheers Ford, I’ll be back again in 9 months to do it again!!

What car should I buy? I had been looking for quite some time, then I saw an ST220. It looked fabulous, especially the twin exhaust! So in January I ordered one in Black and delivery is now due in April. Can't wait!

I placed an order for an ST220 in late February and have been promised delivery at the end of March. I would be grateful if anyone who has placed an order at about the same time would advise as to what delivery date they have been given.

I have ordered a blue st220 estate build date 12th mar still haven't had my delivery date. Getting very excited and wonder if anybody can shed some light on the arrival time. Dealer has said possibly anotther fortnight.

I have also placed an order for an ST220 in the middle of Feb. I've been told it's sitting in Genk awaiting the next boat to Dagenham.

I placed my order on the 17th of Feb. I was also told that it is sitting in genk, and would be ready for me at the dealer on 24th April (i spoke to the dealer on 26th March).

Can't wait now.

I ordered my replacement ST220 on 04/02/04 having been the proud owner of a Performance Blue one for the last 9 months. I wouldn't even consider another make or model. I've had an excellent experience both from the dealer and the car itself. Never a problem with the car and only about £110 for its first service. The only thing I could knock would be the cost of the tyres for it (£130 each) but then you only get what you pay for. I've been told, like many others, that my new car is in Gent and delivery is expected 10/04/2004. Still can't wait even though there's one parked outside my house right now. If that doesn't prove what a great car the ST220 is nothing will.

My build date was 12th mar called into dealer 30th mar and was shown that the latest possible delivery will be on 17th april with every possibilty that I will get it before that date will let you know when I receive it.

I'm the same I've got a'52 performance blue ST outside my house and I've been given a delivery date of 10/04/04,for my new machine silver ST.Can't wait i'm like a kid waiting for christmas.

Hi people.

I have been a ST220 owner for the last 7 weeks.. only done 3200miles so far. I have Xenons, and park assist and perf blue paint. what can I say that hasn't already been said? the ST220 is fab. I too was looking around at 330i, S60T5, mercs, Audi A4 et el. but anyone who is not convinced should take one out for a test drive. I drive the latest model with the 6sp gearbox, and the fab sony stereo. people who think that a 330 is faster needs to think again! yeah OK, its ever so slightly faster! (the performance advantage is to small to really bother about) but then again a T5 S60 is faster than the 330 so its all relative. the ST220 is the better all rounder and that is all that matters. I love the way the Big V6 pulls from 600rpm in 3rd gear all the way round to 85mph! (a 330 doesn't like doing that!) and how 6th gear is good from 35mph but yet 6th is geared for 80mph at 3000rpm.

The only thing I don't like about the car is the lack (!) of power from 1500rpm-4000rpm.. its not really lack of power, just that from 4500rpm the engine goes bonkers and races to the 6900rpm cut out with serious intent!! I would like some of that power to come in at 3000rpm! but hey I'm nit picking :-)

superb car. I hate to say it, but ford have produced another superb car.

I also test drove drove a 2.0TDCI mondeo, quite surprised at how nice the car was, engine weasn't as quiet as the Focus 1.8TDCI or as refined, but still a very good car.

I have no idea how I will replace this car! I might just get another! this time with sat nav!

Btw this car is a license loser.. people please keep an eye on the speed! or start using the cruise control more often.. last week I was in europe (Germany) where I found out for the first time that the cars natural cruising speed is 110+mph! considerably more than the UK speed limits!

Safe motoring!

Thank you for all the feedback. I've been trying to decide which new car to buy for several weeks and the feedback from everyone here has made my mind up - I'm ordering a ST220. I'm from New Zealand and the ST220 is a very rare car here and is not sold in Australia - apparently Ford only expect to sell 10 per annum so without everyone's input on this site it would have been hard to get relevant feedback.

Now I have to wait for her to arrive!!!

I ordered my ST220 on February 28th and the dealer is telling me that it still hasn't been made yet!

Has anyone out there got a delivery date yet on their new car? I would be interested to know what others are hearing as I was told I would only have to wait two to three weeks.

Any feedback would be great.

Hello,

I ordered my st220 january 30th. still waiting, the car is produced only 10 miles from where I live... counting the days to collect it. Hope to experience all those good things I keep reading about it... thanks for all those great reviews.

I ordered my new ST220 on the 15th of Feb and after talking to my dealership today they still can't give me a delivery date. What he told me was that all the higher spec mondeo's like the ST220 and Ghia's are being delayed in Belgium. If you have a look on Ford's own web site about the Genk plant, they are having industrial disputes with their worker's.I'm picking my ST up from Dagenham motor's,if any one else is having problem's can you please leave a comment, i'd like to think i'm not the only one waiting.CHEERS and happy waiting.