Thrush

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Leaving my job at end of month, so lose my works van and need to get a car...

Seen a fairly nice ST24 (lesser seen 4 door saloon as opposed to 5dr hatch) on an S plate (1998), usual 2.5 V6 ST24 (dark metallic red kinda colour, air con, PAS, ABS, heated front screen, leccy windows all round etc). Has 130k on clock tho

Seems to be in fairly good nick too, paint okay etc, only thing I can see wrong with it (only had a look round it so far, not been in/out in it yet) is I reckon it has had a whack up the arse - rear bumper got a crack in it (not masive or really obvious, but there, and paint flaking off a little), and there's overspray on the tailpipe, and the boot lid is a tad out of line aswell (sitting high at one hinge, and very tight to the tail light at the other side)

Reckon it probably needs a new rear bumper, not sure if it's just hinge damage yet to the boot (boot lid itself don't appear to be dented, just out of line)

Anyone had one or got one and know much about em? Just after info and advice really

BTW, car is up for £1600 with MoT and Tax (tax till Nov)

POPEYE

wash your hair

Thrush

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Thanks THats not QUITE what I had in mind there Tony

POPEYE

new glasses? matthew

Thrush

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Advice on ST24's, Anthony?

Neil S

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The bumpers can crack with prolonged high-speed driving - it's pretty draggy and can split from the bottom edge.

I've been running an ST-24 for the last 9 months and its nice

Bit thirsty, but a lovely car to drive and i can make good progress in it too

Points to watch are:

Water pump failure - the plastic impellors break, then the headgaskets break, and cos of the cost of parts, your engine is scrap (there is a bill for 4K in my history for a new lump!!!!! ) so check this!!!

Secondary throttles can jam, this causes a lack of power from 3500rpm up over. Worst case scenario is a 130 quid bill, but a good bartering point

Any more questions, shoot

Neil.

Thrush

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£4k

Is 130k pretty high for one of these? or is that not too bad on an engine of this type?

And whats the "usual suspects" to look for?

Neil S

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Steven RW off here ran a V6 for well over 200K i think, the engine was fine and is still going strong from what I hear!

If it's been well looked after then 130K shouldnt be a problem IMO.

The usual suspects I have listed above

Neil

cfoster

Ive just sold my saloon T plate ST24 with 82k on the clock and full ford history for £3250. Could be bargain but get it hpi'd!

Gra

i just bought a 5dr hatch st24, 56k fsh 2owners, and have to say it is without doubt one of the best cars i have ever owned, its really fooking ace, nice and comfy really quite at speed and i think its the nutts. Gonna get the water pump thing done asap, only other thing is they are a bit thirtsy, but other than that top cars

iggy gt4

denise had 1 for a while it was lovley to drive and seemed to come alive over 70 80 mph,it did drink a lot of petrol,but only when u hammer it,and ours was the 4 door looks much better,it was a kaymen blue as well....

Thrush

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Well, I the best insurance quote I have had on it is £693 so looks like I probably won't get it

Cheers for the advice and info tho chaps

DaveEscos

WTF!!!


who EVER calls pops 'Tony'

POPEYE

i've even forgot thats my real name aswell dave

lil_me

I know a few who have owned them, most run on timing chain and thats the only thing they've ever said is a problem as a lot of garages won't replaced them or want crazy money


Try www.screentrade.co.uk for insurance thats who my mates was through