Project Because I really need another car... (The further adventures of DaveDorson! Mondeo ST TDCI content inside)

[DaveDorson]

Remember I said about getting a new car, then I bought an Estate Golf that would probably fit my needs but I need to do some stuff for..

 

Well, in that thread (about needing a new car) I alluded to buying a Mondeo off a mate of mine.

 

Here it is sports fans.

 

Currently with my good friend Matt and his boss Gavin at Audio Boffins in Peterborough getting some sound upgrades.

IMG_20181220_173021627 by davedorson, on Flickr

IMG_20181220_173038443 by davedorson, on Flickr

IMG_20181220_173058935 by davedorson, on Flickr

IMG_20181220_173047533 by davedorson, on Flickr

Once that's done, I'll get the interior back together, get the headliner refitted and get it back to Dave to sort out the lacquer peel and stone chips (I might run it as is, and get him to sort that when the weather is a bit nicer, save me having to get it done twice!)

Please excuse the awful pictures, it was freezing last night and I wanted to get home!

 

So, to recap.

 

it's an ST TDCI estate, it's had the clutch, flywheel, dmf, release bearing, injectors, turbo rebuild (with 360 bearing by Turbo technics), full "MIJ" sports cat and cat back stainless exhaust system with twin ST220 style rear exit (nice, not too noisy), and a new bosh starter motor recently too, as well as a set of Continental Sport Contact tyres.

 

It's not had a remap, because it's quick enough to be stupid with, but I might look into a fuel saving map.

 

It's fitted with BMW E38 Brembo brakes (4 pot callipers) and RS Focus 2.5 336mm discs up front (standard brakes are a bit rubbish).

 

It's got purple pearl painted wheels, some subtle enough pineapple stuff, but more importantly, it's been meticulously looked after by my good friend and now previous owner Dave G (not of this parish).  It's painted in magnum Grey metallic.

 

The aim is to get it the way I want it and just drive it, look after it, service it, use it as an estate car (for my bikes and camping stuff) and drag my trailer tent about.

 

Dave has upgraded to an SMAX (because he's got three kids now, and it's getting a bit crowded), and he never really intended to sell this car on.

 

I probably paid a bit more than most would be comfortable doing for a car like this, but I bought a known entity, as this will be my daily steed and "Do it all" motor. 

 

 

 

[Belfast Gipsy]

Best estate of ever

[gadgetgricey]

That look awesome...

[bangernomics]

Very nice, golf please.

[SierraMikeHotel]

Boggo Mondeos are surprisingly nice to drive, I bet this is great. Nicely done!

[DaveDorson]

Very nice, golf please.

I'll be spanners happy on that over Christmas mate. There's a thread on here already

[DaveDorson]

Because I'm absolute chaos as a person, this a full month after posting this, I've finally gotten my mits on this car in a state that allows me to jump in it and drive it around.

 

And what can I say?, it's bloody excellent, and I regret nothing, except perhaps spending a load of money on a fancy audio install and not just doing the stuff myself.  But more of that another time.

 

It's now got a brand new battery, which is a Bosch Silver S4 007, thanks to my brilliant brother Drew D who sorted me one out at the weekend.  I'm going to do what I can to bring the old one back to life, because they're bleeding expensive.  The one that was on it was allowed to drain and now won't take a charge.  Bloody annoying given it was fine when it was driven in to the get the DSP, speakers and new fancy head unit put in.

 

I've only driven it from Peterborough to Stamford and a bit of faffing about in Stamford so far, but at the moment, I'm utterly besotted with it, and wish I'd bought one sooner.

 

Lovely stuff.

[Eyersey1234]

Lovely looking car. Happy chodding.

[drewd]

It looks really nice in person, use it and enjoy it.

[DSdriver]

Cars. They hate sitting around doing nothing and punish us for our disrespect.

[DaveDorson]

Cars. They hate sitting around doing nothing and punish us for our disrespect.

 

unfortunately, I can't prove it, but I suspect the place that did the audio didn't keep it on a maintenance charge and ran it down while it was freezing cold.

 

As I said, the only regret is not doing the install of it all myself.

[sutty2006]

Love the ST Mondeo. Miss mine so much

[fordperv]

Love the ST Mondeo. Miss mine so much

Which one?

[sutty2006]

Which one?

YP06 CXC