2002 Ford Mondeo ST220 from UK and Ireland - Comments

Hello.

Today I received some great news, my st220 will be of factory tomorrow and I can go collect it Monday.

It is machine silver metallic with full option. DVD+sat nav. included... I ordered mine on january 30 th. I'll keep you posted.

I ordered my ST220 on 17th feb (made an earlier post about being told delivery date of 24th April). Got a call on tuesday (13th april) to say that it had unexpectedly arrived early at the dealership and would be ready in 2 days. Unfortuately I'm on holiday until monday... going to pick it up then!!

A quick update for those in the same position as myself (ST220 ordered Feb 28th).

The dealership today says I should receive my car at the end of April/ first week in May. Anyone else had an update yet?

I've taken delivery of a Panther Black 5 door ST220 with tech pack option, phone pre-equipment pack, heated rear seats and sunroof. Done about 1800 miles in it now and the six speed box is an absolute dream.

Agree with the earlier comments and about most of the torque being produced above 4500rpm, but I'm sure one of the 'chip' companies will get around to making a mod available so that things start happening around 2800rpm or so.

Very pleased with the car and 400 miles on a tank of petrol is definitely achievable if you do a lot of motorway driving - different story around town though, although not that bad actually.

Still very few on the road as well which makes a nice change.

Hello people. I ordered my ST220 on the 18th of March. I just wanted to let you all know the schedule. It's a 5 door, black, technology pack, park assist and heavy duty battery. Tracker to be dealer fitted.

Started build in Gent on 6th of April and takes up to a week (paint and factory installation options etc). Should arrive in UK about 1st of May. Predicted at my dealer (Essex Ford Rayleigh) 6th of May where it will have Tracker installed. Predicted to be available to me about 12th of May. So a bit of a wait, but not too bad.

I currently drive an ST170 which I like, but I've had a lot of problems with it. I wanted something larger and more powerful, but more importantly something less problematic! The ST220 fits the bill perfectly.

The tracker is for peace of mind, but it also helps reduce the insurance (and pays for itself if I keep the car long enough). I'm 26 and my insurance will be £740. I can live with that.

I need to quit this habit of reading everything I can about the ST220. It's all good... very good... and it's making the delivery date seem further and further away!

I intend to post my review once I've spent a week or so driving "grunt" around Essex. Look out for me, I'll be the one with a huge smile!

To the guy who ordered his ST on the 15 Feb. I ordered mine from Dagenham Motors on the 6th Feb and have been given a dealer delivery date of 5th June! I could have ordered from an internet company and had a quicker delivery date. The story I was told was that the not enough ST were ordered from UK dealers to make up a run therefore delivery has been put back. As a result of this long delivery I’m now being told this will effect the price of my part exchange (‘03 ST220), which basically means it’s Fords fault for the delay and they are going to penalize me for it, nice way to attract repeat business.

I have a 1993 Mondeo with the full body kit (2.0 litre), and of the new shape Mondeo only the ST220 really looks the part. (Even the Zetec S looks a little tame).

Great though the 3.0 V6 must be, I am concerned about the fuel consumption. What is the real world average?

Also I read in a magazine about a hot diesel version

(STTDCi) coming out! Has anybody heard of this?

To the guy who ordered his ST on 6th of Feb.That's not very good news, I popped into the dealer on Saturday afternoon and I was told that my ST had left the factory in Belgium, but he could not tell me exactly where the car is now. He also told me that he would be making some phone calls to locate the car, the first thing on Monday morning and that he would phone at some stage in the day, well it is now Monday evening and I have not heard from him. So I will be on the phone to him first thing in the morning.

I've been discussing this topic on another forum at www.fordmondeo.org if you would like to carry on the topic. If you do join up and log in, introduce yourself in the new member's area, mentioning the 6th of Feb and I'll recognize you and send you a pm. Hope to hear from you. CHEERS.

Christmas arrived April 19 in Swansea, my long awaited st220 performance blue estate has been delivered. in 36 hours I have managed to clock up 600m with local driving + a round trip to Manchester+back with 2xtanks of petrol being used, not bad at all considering that I would have used only half a tank less in my previous 1.8l 52mondeo

driving without my big boots on.

I have decided to call my car "grunt" after reading the person from Essex comments and those of you awaiting your cars will soon (the wait is definItely worth it) find out why.

The car and equipment is of very high quality and I chose to have technology pack fitted as an extra (tinted windows xenon headlights+James bond headlight washers"only work when lights are on" myself and salesman were red faced in workshop) after prising my 8yr old boy from the car at 2.30am this morning (fords advert is spot on) after returning from Manchester a good nights sleep has been had and I can, t wait to get back in grunt.

Well done ford this is an exceptional car and I hope I get the opportunity to own many more of them in the future.

I would also like to thank the person who set up this site as it has been very informative to myself and many others. i will keep in touch and can, t wait to hear the comments from all you lucky people who already own or have ordered their ST 220. HAPPY GRUNTING.

Hi to the lucky guy in Swansea who has actually got his car!

The provisional date I was given has now been put back to the last week in May... well they say patience is a virtue.

Do the tinted windows look tacky or do they suit the car?

I have also requested the technology pack (as well as rear parking sensors and navigation system). With the tech pack is it only the rear windows that are tinted?

Also I'm interested in what price people have paid for this car. All the above cost me £17,200 with the privilege discount. The salesman tells me without the discount I should have paid £24K - has anyone paid this price for their car or is this the salesman's pitch?

I've had my st estate for about 13 months now. The privacy glass looks good on my model. I was afraid that it would look like a pimp-mobile, however it is quite subtle, not too dark. The car has been an absolute delight since day one.

Hi All.

I ordered my ST220 (5dr, Machine Silver) with Tech Pack and full size spare wheel on 19th February. Ordered of the INTERNET for £18k which was close to the bottom price quoted at the time. With reference to the earlier comment 24k is main dealer full price with the options.

Was given a delivery date of end April, but this has just been put back to end May, due to "production line" problems!!. Any one experiencing this too?

Still from reading the comments it should be worth the wait.

Re Sat Navigation. I bought an Ipaq along with Tom Tom Navigator and blue-tooth receiver. The result? A fantastic navigation system, easily upgradeable /transferable, multi use palm PC and all for around £1200 less than the ford fitted option. I'm well happy. Now just need the car!!

YIPPEEEEEEEE, I've been told that my ST is very close and I might be able to pick it up either Monday or Tuesday. About time, I can't wait. Good luck to you other guy's still waiting. Happy waiting.

I have ordered a ST220 from Virgin cars on the 15th April, they told me delivery would be in July, but it's come forward to June. cannot wait, extras are: Performance Blue, hdty battery, satnav, full size spare wheel, sun roof, parking sensors and rear electric seats. Price quoted around 22k, not bad since dealer quoted around 25500k. I hope it's on time, plenty of sleepless nights thinking about it.

They go like a rocket.

Hi!

Another ST220 ower is very very happy with the 'beast'.

I've got a 5dr, Xenon, park sensors and full size spare wheel. I've had the car for 2 months and done 2100miles.

To the person who said the ST is a license loser is soo right. I have been 130mph and I have to say its like driving at 90! I couldn't believe the car got 130 soo quickly and car was pulling like a train at that speed. for all you new owners, the engine takes alittle while for it to losen up, but the wait is worth it. I have driven my friends old ST220 5sp with 30K on the clock, the engine feels so much faster than mine. he said it took around 20K for the engine to deliver its full power.

Fuel consumption is OK. on the motorway I get around 34-35mpg 80mph using cruise control. around town I get 21-25mpg depending on traffic.

I can't believe so many people on here like the ST! I live in North West Kent, if you see a young bloke with a massive grin on his face its most likey to be me.. :-)

I was going to by a Audi TT 225bhp. i have no idea why i even thought about getting one of those for. by chance i drove my mates old ST220 (that used to wind up because he drove a FORD!) that i realised i was being a complete idiot and i should drive a few more cars. so i did. the ST was by far the most grin inducing car of the lot (330i SE included). to save people the hassle, forget about the TT. it only took me a 100 yards to realise how bad the TT is. the wife to be was disappointed that i didn't get a TT. but she loves the noise the ST makes so all is good.

I have heard Ford is going to release ST TDCI with 155bhp. that should be a nice car if it handles like the ST220.

Anyone know if ford will be increasing the power in the ST220?

Superb car! happy motoring!

always keep one eye on the speedo.. even if you are tootling around. :-)