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16-05-2006, 09:59 PM
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"You were amazing"
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Has anyone here had one of these, I am looking at getting one as the second car to the Terri. Want something with a bit of go and resonable economy.
Any issues that any one knows of? Any comments? Thanks Darren |
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16-05-2006, 10:07 PM
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Force Fed Fords
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Took one for a Test Drive when it first came out. Nothing overly critical to say but nothing overly positive either. I wonder how well they retained their value...
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16-05-2006, 11:10 PM
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The 'Stihl' Man
 
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I wish I wish I wish I had the extra cash to get one.
I think they are AWESOME. Good performance (enough to beat off commy's and falcons) with better economy to boot! And they look sexy aswell. Id say go for it. Ive heard the usual issue with FWD cars, cv's etc etc, but nothing out of the ordinary. DO IT!
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16-05-2006, 11:14 PM
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BLUE OVAL INC.
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Just dont bend or brake anything as they are very expensive for parts and ordering parts can be a nightmare as they are European.
I would go for a TX5 from the early 90's as parts are easy and the V6 aint too bad either. |
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16-05-2006, 11:25 PM
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Mate you wish you had the extra cash to buy every single car that gets mentioned on this forum...?
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17-05-2006, 12:47 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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From what I have heard the ST24 was a very underrated car, if people knew more about it, it may have sold as many as it deserved to.
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17-05-2006, 11:18 AM
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The 'Stihl' Man
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 : God forbid I win lotto, thats going to be one big garage! :eclipsee_ I think it is almost impossible for me to ever me happy with one car...
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17-05-2006, 11:22 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Get one the pommy coppers used these for their HWP cars
They are a good car and they have the same motors as the FORD Cougar 2.5 Ltr duratec motor
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17-05-2006, 07:56 PM
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"You were amazing"
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Thanks All, I think I'll look into it further, but could be a good jigger.
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17-05-2006, 09:41 PM
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ZX-6R & Falcon pilot
Join Date: Jul 2005
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if your interested you should definitely check out this one.
ST24 on carsales.com.au 82,000kms, $13,490. doubt you'll find a better example for that price.
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17-05-2006, 09:52 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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They're very good cars.. built like a vault and have a silky smooth duratec V6. My mates brother has had one for about 3 or 4 years and so far no major dramas. Another friend also had one that killed a box but i believe it wasn't a manufacturing or engineering failure, he killed it from driving it like a toss pot.
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18-05-2006, 12:39 AM
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XR5 Pilot
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Pics?
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18-05-2006, 08:37 AM
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very cheap for what they are, resales like the rest of the invisible mondeo range |
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18-05-2006, 05:29 PM
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 Nuff Said. One of them For circa $13k in a manual, I'd be snapping it up. |
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18-05-2006, 05:31 PM
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The 'Stihl' Man
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drool! That would have to be a respray wouldn't it?
I have memories of the TOCCA versions...so horn!
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18-05-2006, 05:34 PM
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Foo Fighter
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I preferred the model of Mondeo that came after them, the interior is quite nice too. I Don't think they were sold in Aus but they are in NZ.
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18-05-2006, 05:43 PM
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The 'Stihl' Man
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yeah very very nice the current ones..ive driven a ST220..id own one of them over a falcon ANYDAY!
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18-05-2006, 06:17 PM
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Banned
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Where did my post go?
Cheers Simon |
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19-05-2006, 12:56 AM
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XR5 Pilot
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Yea, they look yum...get one of those over a turbo anyday!! Screw Lag!!
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19-05-2006, 08:56 AM
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that blue one looks HOT. it tempting to get one seeing as they cna look that good. imo from factory they left a bit to be desired, the wheels were a bit naff
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19-05-2006, 03:02 PM
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Girls! Drink! ****! ****!
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The Mondeo, the European Falcon, sacrifice rear wheel drive for front wheel pulling power, Euro spec tranny and extremely civilised V6 and Euro spec interior.
Pity the ST24 came with 4 spoke alloys, if I had one I'd drive it straight from the dealer to a wheel shop for a more acceptable set of 4. Nothing too outlandish, but something with 5 or more spokes, 4 spokers look queer. Its a medium size car, lighter than a Falcon and the real cons being low supply of after market bits to spice it up (in Australia) and that premium attached to spare parts. Plus a big con in the style stakes were the enormous rear lights on the Sedan, take a tip from Oz and pick up the hatch, more civilised and exactly what was used in the BTCC. Review 1 Review 2 Review 3
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19-05-2006, 04:49 PM
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Force Fed Fords
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Saw a red ST24 getting around Keilor Downs today, big for sale sticker on the back, tried to get number, but missed................
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20-05-2006, 12:19 PM
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