(Not Very) Sensible Secondhand Classics: 2002 Ford Mondeo Mark III Estate 3.0 V6 ST220

[@dunkhoughton175]

Thankyou Joseph for reviewing my car it was a pleasure to show my car to you I hope your channel members approve of it again many thanks

[@paulie-Gualtieri.]

Stunning car Doug 👍

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

He has several other rather nice cars as well, sir, I gather....

[@TommyRogic18]

Not normally a Ford man but I very much enjoyed learning about your car, you’ve done a cracking job on it and I hope it treats you well for a long time to come

[@GunkMedia]

Nicest mondeo I've seen.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

When I saw what condition it was in, I was more than happy to drive it!

[@paulie-Gualtieri.]

Excellent review, Mr Lloyd, I can see this generation of Mondeo becoming very popular on the classic car scene in the not to distant future.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Yes, the Ghias and the ST220s will probably be the most desirable Mark IIIs in the future.

[@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain]

A stunning looking Mondeo Sir, I love the colour, makes a beautifal noise and subtly modified.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Mr Watters, sir, I thought that it might be right up your street!

[@zakmckenzie1475]

awesome wheels ❤

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Glad you enjoyed the review!

[@mattw8332]

Very impressive. No expense spared on this ST220.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Absolutely not, sir, the engine was swapped out for one which had done under 40,000 miles.

[@pizzalover3]

Full approval given sir. The cruise (speed control as Ford calls it) was standard across the range (aside from the Edge and Mistral) from facelift. Prior to this, it was only on the Ghia X. I believe the Mazda based V6 on this is chain driven cams.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

It's not actually the Mazda based V6 from the previous Mark I and Mark II Mondeo. It was very much Ford's own engine by this stage. The Jaguar version of this engine does have a timing chain, but this one has a cam belt for reasons I don't really understand.

[@paulillingworth1242]

Very nice example of a mk3 Mondeo , I have a 2005 petrol hatch facelift (1 owner car on 74k) in panther black.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

That sounds like a lovely car! Thank you ever so much indeed for watching and commenting.

[@paulillingworth1242]

@@lloydvehicleconsulting definitely, everyone comments it still looks almost new.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Which engine does yours have?

[@paulillingworth1242]

@@lloydvehicleconsulting 1.8 duratec HE

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Probably one of the best choices in 2024!

[@camperlustig68]

Good Morning Sir!! I have seriously considered adding one to my Garage as a future project.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Sir, you have to find one of them first!

[@dominicjackson2498]

Goodness sir, what an excellent vehicle and a fine review as ever. A very good friend of mine owned AG04 MLZ in silver and believed to be an ex-Cambridgeshire police unmarked cruiser. It was interesting how you remarked briefly on the fuel economy: I recall his wife once on a long journey with an extremely light right foot managed to coax 28mpg out of it. So sadly c 2008 when fuel prices (first) skyrocketed it had to go. Must be a rare bird these days as most of the Mk 3 Mondeo STs I see around are of an engine type which we cannot discuss on your channel.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Indeed, sir, many of the remaining Mark III Mondeos are not able to be discussed on the channel. We do like these V6 ones, though, although a 2.5 Ghia Automatic would be more the sort of thing I would prefer... The police did also have plenty of these back in the day.

[@frazzleface753]

Sir, I really liked the 'edge' design when it was introduced and then expanded across the Ford range. Like you, I'm a little anti when it comes to modification, but I can't fault the owner for customizing the car and thereby keeping it on the road beyond 300k miles! The engine note might have been modified a little too loud for my tastes, but I am an insufferable old curmudgeon regarding these things.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Yes, a bit loud for someone who would prefer a Ghia X, but I understand why people like these. The restoration job that Dunk has done on this car over the past year is incredibly impressive.

[@James-ld2jc]

What a good review, sir. Lovely car, though I am dubious about the 19" rims...

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

It's all down to personal taste, I think.

[@James-ld2jc]

@lloydvehicleconsulting and how rough our roads are. It looks great but I would prefer a bit of comfort

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

I would just buy a Ghia X if it were my car, but we are all different, aren't we?

[@uhn100]

Hi Joseph over here they are call Ford Fusion and the Estates (Wagon) are Taurus I think they are all Automatics I rode in a friends carshare for work very nice car very quiet downside they need premium petrol I have never owned a Ford car never appealed to me best regards Andy Allen.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Yes, the Fusion and the Taurus are a bit bigger than these, actually. The platform they are based on is a little bit bigger than the Mondeos. Thank you again for watching!

[@seancooke7332]

Not much not to like here Sir. Probably I would prefer a later Mk3 Mondeo from 2006 or 2007 but the ST 220 is a very rounded car, especially in estate form.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Yes sir, we prefer the facelifted ones, but this will do nicely.