Jap2Scrap

Are these the same powerplant? I'm assuming so, even if they're in slightly different levels of tune. Can anyone explain why an ST24 costs at least twice the price of a comparably specced, same year and mileage Probe?

Is it all down to demand and the Mondeo seeming to be the more attractive?

Cheers
Ray

TonyBurns

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The Power plant in the ST24 is a ford duratec unit, the one in the probe is a mazda unit, they do differ slightly afaik.

Tony

chrisp

yep the probe 24v v6 is straight out of an MX-6, a very nice engine, torquey, quiet and silky smooth.

Jap2Scrap

Thanks Tony and Chris

chrisp

The duratec is a good engine as well. Cant really go wrong with either.

GC8

The Probe has a poor image which depresses its value.

Brendan Hughes

What floorpan is the Probe? Mondy is generally very well regarded for driver involvement.

JoeyDeacon

The probe is basically an American version of the Mazda MX6.

They had scary depreciation when new, hence why they are so cheap.

Good value of money if you can put up with the 90's Capri image although the interior is very american (plasticy)

BrettC

Sorry for the thread highjack but...

What do you guys think of the 2.5 V6 MX-6? They seem to me to me to be quite good value for money? Anything to watch out for?

Cheers
Brett

Jap2Scrap

Well what with all my aggro with vandals and that I've decided against the 182 until after we move but I really need something for my 600 mile motorway commute every weekend. The Saxo just isn't the car for that job! I've been looking at V6's, significantly the Mondeo but I'd need to sell the Sax to buy one (P reg in blue, 80k miles = £3999) and to be honest, after the respray, the sax is worth far more than book price now so I'm reluctant. The Probe, however is affordable as a second car (I saw an R reg in black, with bodykit, FSH and 80k miles for £1600). I don't mind about the image, the Saxo shows I don't really worry what others think of what I drive, besides I grew up on Capris so the image suits me fine!

MikT

With the Duratec 2.5 v6 in the ST24 its imperative that you change the water pump if you buy it. The internal propellar (impellar?) is plastic and disintegrates through time which results in the engine overheating and going pop. Its a simple and cheap fix to put on a new pump.

Paul

PG

The mondeo V6 is a cracker ! this has been a great car to me. Insurance is -£300 for me (28) and the wife (23) which I think is good. mpg is around 28-32 and there is plenty of performance there too.

CraigH

£4k seems a lot for a P late ST24 - should be able to get one for £2-£3? Is the one you've seen with the RSA kit? seems to bump the price up an awful lot.....

Trumble

I had an mx-6 for 2 years - the engine is smooth

But as I recall servicing was OTT.

T.

Trumble

Brett

I had one from 96 to 99 (when I switched to scoob ), I only had two things go wrong.

1. the door trim retaining on the drivers side broke - but they got replaced under warranty / defect part

2. Heater motor resistor pack stopped working on speed 2 out of 4 - this cost 75 quid for the pack and an hour to fit - evidentally the dash needed to come off.

Other than that I did 38K miles and nothing else went wrong.

Oh other than the fact they eat front tyres.

I would definitely look for one with cruise control - that would be pre96 as the last year they dumped CC and put in electric seats (doh!)

T.

m3matt

I've got an X-plate ST24 saloon for sale if you want one

BrettC

Thanks guys for the mx6 advice.