2001 Ford Mondeo ST200 from UK and Ireland - Comments

Nothing (touch wood)

This is my fourth Mondeo and must confess the most exciting.

The car handles superbly considering its size. The recaro's certainly hold you in place and are really comfortable, even on long journeys.

The colour? Silly question if you know about the UK ST200's. It was only available in Ford Racing blue here. It's a great colour that suits the car a treat. For those who didn't know the ST200 was bought out to celebrate Ford's triumph in the BTCC. Some white ST200's have been seen about, which are either imports or special delivery police vehicle's.

Look out for the Limited Edition ST200 Saloon. They became available in late 2000 until 2001 (X and Y Platers). Only 300 were produced for the UK market. Blue/Grey full recaro leather along with blue kevlar matching interior inserts. They are really holding their value! Hatch and Estates came out in 1999, had black leather recaro's, and matching carbon fibre interior inserts.

I average around 28 mpg, which isn't bad as I have a heavy right foot. I've known other ST200 owners averaging 32-34 mpg.

If you have ever driven one, you will know exactly what I mean.

There is a new car club for Ford ST Owners which I stumbled across. www.stownersclub.com.

I have recently accquired a 2001 model st200 mondeo and my god it's very fast. it has a pipercross cone filter, the factory fitted air filter box assembly has been removed to accomadate this performance filter. it is an absolute super car and I am very pleased with it.

I owned an ST200 about 3 years ago. It was a stunning car that was quick, comfortable and great to drive. The only drawback I found was the braking system. You were almost standing on them to slow the car down from speed. A few of my friends who drove the car also made the same comment. I asked the local dealer about this and was told that the braking system had not been uprated from that of a standard 2 litre. I found this astonishing!!! This aside, the car is first class and a far better buy than the Vectra GSI that it is often compared with.

I too also drive the dream machine st200 what a car my car must have been one of the last st 200s made december 2001 diamond white 20 were ordered by the police force, but were rejected, to my fortune, this has one of a kind embroided st200 recaro seats in cream and grey leather, I'm sure when the day comes to trade this in it will break my heart still she has only 43000 miles on her so plenty smiles left yet also fuel economy is good ONLY IF DRIVEN SENSIBLY, not my strong point. vauxhall are not in the same league as this monster after owning both I will never drive a vauxhall again, st200 will be a classic pure class.