Always been keen on these and now my mates wife is selling her black 54 plate and i'm tempted. Its bog standard and done 70k.

I know to watch for injector trouble and noisy DMFs but was interested to see how people rate them?

Cheers

 

They're great cars, when they are running well.

Complete pain in the twat when they go wrong.

Was looking at a TDCI on 70k that broke down last week, (I work in a main dealer) needs pump and 2 x injectors, they quoted something daft like Ł1800.

Bloke is scrapping it.

 

Stevens car is a nice one like and well looked after think you'd struggle to find a tidier one nice in the black too.

 

I bought my 2007 st tdci 2 years ago with 47k on the clock its now done 71k
been a great car and I wouldn't hesistate in recomending them
parts ive replace in my ownership are
EGR valve
disks pads all round
rear tyres
front tyres 3 times!!
handbrake cables
both front wheel bearings
one rear wheel bearing
fuel filter after it caused it to go into limp mode (change every 10 k is a good lesson)

steve

 

If it's any consolation the 2.2s seem to suffer from injector problems less than the 2.0.

The STs are really nice cars, and the 2.2 is a cracking engine.

 

They are fine until they go wrong. Then they can be big money to put right.

 

get one built in 2004 or later as they have corrected most of the injector/pump issues. Its the earlier ones that are more prone to failures

 

I bought my 54 plate ST over 4 years ago with 21k on it. It's now got 52k and I've had 2 sets of tires and 2 Tensioners. When it sounds like a tractor growling then you need to get the tensioner, pulley and belt changed otherwise it'll go again in under a year (thats why I had 2!) 45mpg all day long and 140 mph on a private road!!

 

Very tempted to get one myself, heard nothing but good things about them and there cheap to run, tax & insure!

Do the rear bumpers drop on these?

 

I got mine with 8k on it,ran it for 3 years and sold it with over 100k on it. All I replaced was the egr valve,tyres and discs and pads. Loved it. Sold it 6 months ago and we collect our 2nd one tomorrow coz we can't think of anything better o replace it lol,great cars.

 

The clips that hold them in place at the arches are pretty pathetic,if they burst the sides pop out a bit,don't think they drop tho

 

Droopy bumper syndrome does occur on these. Easily fixable with a drill and some self tappers! See mondeostoc.com for details.

 

2.0 TDCI is a totally different engine to the 2.2....

Had 3 ST tdci's now and they've all been spot on. My 2.0 tdci was the car that gave me a few niggles

 

Get one bought.Dont be scared off by people.

 

My mate bought one before xmas and he took me out in it.Well what a lovely car. It went really well too.He has had it chipped since and he reckons it has tranformed the car

 

I got mine to replace my ST200. It's spot on, just saving up for a decat and a remap, which should make it go a bit better. There are lots of stories about dmfs and injectors, didn't put me off! Ignore the scare stories and just get one!

 

My bro has one wicked car . His has the intercooler exhaust filter and chip and what a difference it made and still good mpg

 

I had one, replaced the egr and handbrake cable. Usual aux belt tensioner rattle. As said can be big money to put right if it goes wrong, as any old diesel.

I'd advise buying a warranty if I'm honest!