Mondeo 2.5 V6 Zetec-S 55k miles FFSH. Long MOT and Tax.

[Surfer Ross]

Guys, I have searched for months for a decent Surf and have not managed to find one in anywhere near decent condition.

EDIT: Now found one that I am happy with.

[stormforce]

Ross i am getting another 3.0 in a couple of weeks.I will get it mot'd then its up for sale.Once i get it home next weekend i'll post up pics if your interested.It will have to be a sale as i can't afford a swap though

[Surfer Ross]

Rich,

Thanks for your very kind offer mate. Lack of disposable cash at the moment means I need to swap for the Mondeo I'm afraid. I may stick it on Pistonheads and see what kind of response I get.

Ross

[trucksurfer]

Hi Ross

What's one of these worth? What's the MPG like?

Cheers

[Surfer Ross]

Value wise its around £2200-£2500 but in keeping with the rules of the swap shop section, I have no intention of selling it.

MPG wise, I've been getting 37mpg average with mainly A road driving. It does about 25mpg around town and 40 on a run which is definitely miles ahead of a Surf of any description unless you have a plentiful supply of WVO.

I'm primarily looking for a 3rd Gen Surf or a very clean 2nd Gen truck.

Thanks.

[BUSHWHACKER]

Lovely car, I have the same clock and smelly tree in my truck!

[Surfer Ross]

Hi mate,

How did you manage the clock transplant into your truck? That said, I'm sure it was a doddle after the 1UZ-FE.

[BUSHWHACKER]

The same clock is used in the Peugeot 406 estate. I er, aquired it when I got my roof rails.

I've got a Surf/Lexus hybrid dash in my truck.

[trucksurfer]

Value wise its around £2200-£2500

Wow! I guess that rules out a swap for my 2nd Gen!

I must get round to doing something with mine. It doesn't fit in our new car park at work so I have to park about a mile away and walk in

[Surfer Ross]

Wow! I guess that rules out a swap for my 2nd Gen!

I must get round to doing something with mine. It doesn't fit in our new car park at work so I have to park about a mile away and walk in

Not necessarily. I'd be more than happy with a swap for any sorted 2nd Gen truck, I'm not that fussed about the value at all but I would prefer a 3 litre truck.

[Surfer Ross]

Deal done and new truck being collected tomorrow. 4 inch lift, 33" MTs, Light Bar, 12000lb winch, snorkel, new head/radiator/brakes.

Very happy.

Thanks to Stormforce for the advice and to Tony for going down to cast an eye over the truck for me. 520 mile round trip for me tomorrow.

[stormforce]

Nice one Ross and advice freely given anytime

[Surfer Ross]

Much appreciated Richard, you are an asset to the Surf community. BTW, I need some wind deflectors. I'll compile a full list over the weekend and get back to you.

[stormforce]

I just got a 2.4 in today.It has the wind deflectors but they aren't the better 3.0 style ones

[Surfer Ross]

Got the truck back home about 30 minutes ago and very happy with it. Surprisingly quick for a 2.4 with big tyres. Managed to get 270 miles from 3/4 of a tank, quite happy with that.

New stereo and speakers to fit tomorrow, 4.5 hours with nothing but the hum of the MTs for a soundtrack was a mission and a half