Ive always wanted an ST24, but im a funny bugger in the way i don't like paying a lot for cars. Ive owned some 45 odd cars in 10 years and i think only 2 of them i paid over a grand for!

Now this ST24 has popped up on the ebay, its an early one, done 110,000 miles, is standard,some tax but no MOT, starting at £400, so i emailed him and offered him £400, he said he would take £500 cash.

Problems it has-

Knocking on left side (normal wishbone issue i imagine)
Usual slight arch rust and body wear n tear for age
Skirt Jacking Covers missing
Might need 2 tyres
Heater only works on number 4

Im looking to purchase one to fix up and then sell my silver mk2 mondeo zetec 2.0 2000 reg once its ready..

Does this sound like a good buy for the money/problems it has?

 

Couldn't help but notice you posted a thread about a possible condition, saying you have no motivation etc etc?

Nonetheless, doesn't seem a bad price in all honesty buddy, heater will be a simple fix possibly the matrix, jacking covers would costs peanuts, tyres obviously depending on your opinion on part warns, rust can be ground out and re-welded if needed and the potential wishbone is going to set you back not an awful lot either.
How much do 24's go for in good nick?

 

lol, im not disabled.. just find it hard to get myself going sometimes... think its all down to my anxiety after speaking to a different doctor/people with similar symptoms on here.

Cars are one of my main enjoyments and its not like its going to involve a great deal of effort, its just the gamble with the MOT lol.

 

if there the only problems, they shouldnt cost a lot to sort. i wouldnt worry about rust on the top side aslong as its not rotten. but id be making sure structuraly its sound, because ive known of a couple that looked mint on the top side, no rust at all, but underneath, sills, floorpans, and chassis legs were rotten. so make sure if you do buy it, you spend plenty of time looking it over, and checking EVERYTHING.

 

Haha, never said you were disabled
Fair enough, I'd say it was worht a look, like Fiddy said, check everything, and check again!

 

lol.im textin him at the mo, he works days i work evenings, asked him if i put a bid in for what we agreed on will he end now and ill put a deposit through paypal and sort it out at weekend (i have over 30 , 100% positive feedback ) to which he replied cant you get a cab here tonight and collect it and pay the full amount through paypal? but then that means driving it back 14 miles, with no MOT and no insurance, something i wont even consider doing, now he isnt texting back gotta love ebay folk!

 

It'll be the resistor pack why the heater will only work on 4,very common and easy fix.

 

lol. ive got another one (1.8 lx) on the drive aswell i use for spares. i love my mondeo mk2s!

 

If the engine's strong and it has no other ailments it's probably worth it, but if there are any engine issues whatsoever, and any hint that the clutch may need replacing in the next few K I'd stay well away.

 

Sounds ok for price check rear sub frame can get very rusty and weak engine normaly good mines just over 100 thou and still good yep get it then buy some tune up bits off me lol.ps at some point Ill have a engine if yours pops that is going cheap once the st lump gos in the cougar .

 

Cheers, well he wont budge, ive got the money but cant get it till weekend as ive got nobody to take me to fetch it its only 15 mile away but the guy said he can drop it off at the weekend.ive put a bid on and will just see now

 

As mentioned above the heater problem is the resistor that screws onto the blower motor behind glove box, easy fix but check the wiring plug as well as they tend to melt, can get new plug from Ford as well as the resistor.

 

I'd add a new water pump with a metal impellar onto your 'to do' list as well if it's an early one.

 

Where abouts is the water pump on these engines? I heard somewhere its a relatively easy job but then read somewhere where a guy was changing an alternator said any job on these engines is a pain in the arse! ? Its got full ford service history!

 

saw this advertised locally and thought it might be suitable

http://swindon.gumtree.com/swindon/23/72161223.html

 

i like white ones shame its 100 mile away lol ta

 

Thats no distance to travel if this is the type of car your after.... i have to drive that miles to get to my nearest Tesco !!!

 

3 ish hour round trip? leave at 8am and youd be home by 11/12!!

 

Right hand side from front of bay near the batt runs off the cam once the batts out not hard to get at.