Crunch time: Mondeo needing DMF!

[Psymonkee]

So the time has come - my poorly Mondeo needs DMF/Clutch/Starter at around £1,000 which is quite frankly a lot of money to keep a ****ty diesel on the road. I do < 8000 miles a year and I simply don't need it.

Its tax is also due at the end of this month which seems like an ideal time to bin it which is a bit of a shame since I've had a fair chunk of work carried out recently.

That said my budget for replacement would be much the same as the as the repair....that in mind I had a look today and saw this:

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/seat-toledo-mot-tax-fsh/108508914#gallery-item-full-3

Seemingly done average miles over it's 12 years, looks in good nick, advert appears to have been written by someone literate and had a whole bunch of work carried out on it recently.

Downsides are (obviously) faulty passenger window, short tax and 8 different owners - what's wrong with it that so many people have passed on it?

I spoke to the owner who purchased it off his father (2 owners explained) and it's been in the family for 2 and a bit years which is a good sign at least I'm thinking?

Anyone else care to weigh in on the ramblings of a mad man looking to change cars? Off to have a look on Saturday for something to do :p

[divine]

8 owners isn't an excessive amount in 12 years really, works out at an average of 1.5 years ownership per person, nothing startling.

The Toledo looks a nice enough car, essentially a Golf with a different badge and a boot, but be aware that the V5 drinks like there is no tomorrow especially given the relative lack of performance it offers. They sound lovely though, very interesting exhaust note.

[Psymonkee]

Economy isn't a worry since I'm averaging less than 6k per year right now! :)

However I gave it a miss as I managed to get mine in for all the work it needs for £934 and as my old folks keep saying 'Better the devil you know...'

Still something to consider for the future :)

[divine]

I did actually write out a part of that post regarding 'better the devil you know' but got rid of it because the Toledo was nicer looking that I expected it to be and you seemed kinda like you just wanted a change anyway :p

[Psymonkee]

Oh I do want a change but I also have some whopping big bills inbound too. Once they are paid up it's changing time :D