It's not a ZS, but my new car

[shcKr-]

Morning All.
I decided I wanted something fun to drive, so I picked this up yesterday :D :D :D

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[welshone]

Nice always liked the Mondeo ST's but do prefer the ST200.

[ZS]

Something "fun" to drive? The Mondeo's don't have a nickname of "mundane-o's" for no reason you know ;) lol

Looks like a nice car... have allways wondered how the ST's stack up against the 180's...

[stamford]

I would have thought the 180 was more fun, hope you enjoy it.

[peterzs]

Be interesting to get a comparison, Ford - v - MG

Have fun and let us know what you think.

:-D:-D:-D

[ZS]

I would have thought the 180 was more fun, hope you enjoy it.

I suspect the 180 has it in the Handling and economy stakes (apparently the early ST's are not very efficient when it comes to fuel economy, not sure about the later ones?) but the ST might just take it in straight line speed... I'm unsure of the Power to weight ratio of them though!

[archermav]

Used to drive one of these as a works car, so got to drive it rather quickly and in a somewhat spirited manner. Even got the mpg down to single figures!! Was my favourite traffic car. When we changed to BMW's in 08, I would instead take out the 04 plate ST with 100,000 miles on the clock, as a point to point car it was awesome. The beemers were no match for it. Biggest issues was ground clearance, damned speed humps.

Having also owned a face lift 180, in my very humble opinion the ST handles better than the 180. You could carry more corner speed in the ST, brakes were better and the sound was fantastic. All it really lacked was another 50bhp as in straight line you always felt the chassis could easily handle more.

180 way better on fuel though. As to which was quicker straight line in the real world, my bum reckons they were about the same.

If I could afford to run one, I would own an ST220, brilliant cars.

[lawrence-zs180]

Always liked them but there has 'always been something else' haha, its on of those cars you think 'yea its dam nice and all but theres something more fun just nxt to it'
Just my 2p

[POMPSKI]

Strange, I have driven both regularly as well, the 180 is much more fun (to me anyway)

[shcKr-]

As much as I love the 180, there just wasn't any for sale within a decent distance that I was impressed with. I took it for a test drive and just fell in love with it.

It drives really nicely and the noise of the V6 is just so addictive and it just feels like such a solid car to drive, no rattles or knocks.

[POMPSKI]

They are lovely cars no doubt about that, I hope you enjoy it, they certainly are still good to look at.

[zsserbia]

Nice find, I'm not competent here since I own a derv, but wouldn't mind owning both 180 and ST220 if I could afford.

ZS being less massive is what I like about it, as well the looks of it. I was thinking about mondeo derv before, but I never regret for picking up ZS derv instead :wave:

[Ricwin]

I was tempted by one of the Mondeo ST's before getting this 180. And after driving various Mondeo's for about a year, I just didnt want another one.

Granted they have the power over the ZS, but they are also noticeably larger and heavier cars. And the brakes have to be good considering the sheer mass of the vehicle.

Theres not much in the performance though.
ST220 is kicking out 222bhp from its 3.0 V6, but the car weights 1500kg, giving it a 7.4ish 0-60.
The ZS 180 offers around 175bhp from the 2.5 V6 but weighs less than 1300kg, with a 0-60 of 7.4ish seconds.

It depends what you want from the car really really. The Mondeo is more spacious and comfortable inside. The ZS certainly handles better than the ST24 and ST200, but I've not driven a Mk3 Mondeo ST220 yet.

[Jem]

Looking nice love that colour.

[WalkerDnB]

Looks really smart I always fancied a 220
from what Ive heard there about even.
best colour as well :)