Ben-Gti Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 I have the opportunity to buy a ford focus for £1000, it is a 2000 reg but has covered 129k which is a hell of a lot, what do you reckon??? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee R Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 (edited) mines done 76k, and its diesel....just started to make a screaming noise under accleration but a Focus for a bag of sand is a bargain, if all's ok with it Edited September 21, 2006 by Lee R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben-Gti Posted September 21, 2006 Author Share Posted September 21, 2006 mines done 76k, and its diesel....just started to make a screaming noise under accleration but a Focus for a bag of sand is a bargain, if all's ok with it thats not good! theyre not known for lasting a long time then? Do you get many problems with them?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buggerlugs Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 got to be more than mileage to consider when buying a car would you buy it if it was a shed but only 50-60k on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben-Gti Posted September 21, 2006 Author Share Posted September 21, 2006 got to be more than mileage to consider when buying a car would you buy it if it was a shed but only 50-60k on it the mileage is the only thing that appears to be a problem as no other faults are stated, it has full service history and one owner from new so appears to be a bit of a bargain, im just worried that it may have hit the age whereby everything starts going tits right up and i just want a reliable car that will need next to no attention for a good while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buggerlugs Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 think i would go for it mate sounds ok for a 1.000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS2000 Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 If your not sure, then buy it for £1000 then sell it to me for £1100 and make the quickest £100 you've ever made. Seriously, just buy it. you can always sell that on for more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben-Gti Posted September 21, 2006 Author Share Posted September 21, 2006 If your not sure, then buy it for £1000 then sell it to me for £1100 and make the quickest £100 you've ever made. Seriously, just buy it. you can always sell that on for more. very tempted now, gonna have a look at it tomorrow, resale wise it must be a good buy as its the first focus ive seen in good nick for anywhere near that price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbsi Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 get it! even a replacement engine will cost less than difference between the normal going price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben-Gti Posted September 21, 2006 Author Share Posted September 21, 2006 get it! even a replacement engine will cost less than difference between the normal going price very good point! with a newish engine this could be worth around £2-3k. i was looking for another escort and hadnt thought about a focus because of the price difference but this sounds like a good deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 if its 1 owner its a possability its mainly motorway miles then, and if it has had good regular services like it claims it should be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirsty Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 as long as its been serviced properly it should all be good. i went in a 1.8 which had done almost 150k and was sooo smooth. i was dead surprised Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS2000 Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Have you bought this yet?? I have £1100 in cash for you right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Like the others said, if its had a good service at regular intervals then the engine sould be sound! An engine has potential to last for well over that mileage if its looked after! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappers Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Have you bought this yet?? I have £1100 in cash for you right now. Wanna sell it for £1200? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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