New (for me) car advise required - Page 3

chumpychops · 16-09-2008, 15:34

Another vote here for a focus. Go for a top end zetec model and you'll find it has a fair bit of poke.

PvtPyle · 16-09-2008, 15:51

I drive a '53 Focus 1.6 Zetec and it is BOOORRRRRRRING as batsh1t. In fact, after salary review in Nov I'm getting rid and buying something fun. If you can hold out, it's in superb condition, 38k, silver, a/c, 5 door, elec win, rcl, cd/radio, will have 4 new shoes, 10 months MOT/tax and it's 40K service!

Fayshun · 16-09-2008, 20:56

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Originally Posted by PvtPyle

If you can hold out, it's in superb condition, 38k, silver, a/c, 5 door, elec win, rcl, cd/radio, will have 4 new shoes, 10 months MOT/tax and it's 40K service!

50 quid and a handjob?

PvtPyle · 16-09-2008, 21:59

Make it 25, but I get to pick where it goes at the end

Jhadur · 16-09-2008, 22:45

Am thinking about going to look at this one tomorrow.

Linky

If it looks ok and drives OK might try to offer my renault and £1400 and see what they say

Zirax · 17-09-2008, 09:20

If you really want to beat the dealer up a bit, its against the principle of "go to view not to buy"..... have the cash already there and start waving it under his nose. That is if you want the car, I've found that dealers crumble especially in the current market if you flash cash

You are bang on the money with that price, they are asking a bit much imo with what they are asking.

Look on the front doors, below the door cards, along the welding seam. Very likely to be surface rust so you can mention that. Check the passenger side footwell and see if its damp. If it is it's nothing major, it means you will need a new pollen filter as the old one wasn't fitted correctly. Its coming up for a cambelt change, the interval is 100k or 10 years. So see if they will do that.

A Place of Light · 17-09-2008, 09:26

As above, cash is king.

Bear in mind three main points.

1) The car industry is on its arse. Good for buyers, bad for sellers.
2) Never lose sleep over the car you didn't buy.....a better one is ALWAYS around the corner.
3) Don't feel like you're being a cheeky bastard when putting in disgustingly low offers. What's the worst that the seller can do?
Say no?
Oh the tragedy!
Being cheeky will save you hundreds (and in certain cases thousands) of pounds.

Jhadur · 17-09-2008, 14:47

Well that one was a no go

A few deep scratches and they p/x'd it in at £1800 so they said so I just walked away.

The hunt goes on

mejinks · 19-09-2008, 19:45

You can et a Beemer for £2000 which has a full service ihstory (like my old one) although most are snapped up by wanna be gangster types. For 2k, you could get a mondeo, which is a similar car to what you are getting rid of.

iCraig · 19-09-2008, 23:45

Fun car: MX5.
Reliable (lifeless, slow, vaccum of bordom): Focus/Mondeo

16-09-2008, 22:45	#25
Jhadur Peter Pan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lost Inside My Head Posts: 1,068	Am thinking about going to look at this one tomorrow. Linky If it looks ok and drives OK might try to offer my renault and £1400 and see what they say __________________ "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it."

17-09-2008, 14:47	#28
Jhadur Peter Pan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lost Inside My Head Posts: 1,068	Well that one was a no go A few deep scratches and they p/x'd it in at £1800 so they said so I just walked away. The hunt goes on __________________ "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it."

19-09-2008, 23:45	#30
iCraig iCustom User Title Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,250	Fun car: MX5. Reliable (lifeless, slow, vaccum of bordom): Focus/Mondeo __________________

16-09-2008, 15:34	#21
chumpychops Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 155	Another vote here for a focus. Go for a top end zetec model and you'll find it has a fair bit of poke.

16-09-2008, 15:51	#22
PvtPyle Sofa Boy Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wield of the Shire Posts: 701	I drive a '53 Focus 1.6 Zetec and it is BOOORRRRRRRING as batsh1t. In fact, after salary review in Nov I'm getting rid and buying something fun. If you can hold out, it's in superb condition, 38k, silver, a/c, 5 door, elec win, rcl, cd/radio, will have 4 new shoes, 10 months MOT/tax and it's 40K service!

16-09-2008, 21:59	#24
PvtPyle Sofa Boy Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wield of the Shire Posts: 701	Make it 25, but I get to pick where it goes at the end

17-09-2008, 09:20	#26
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	If you really want to beat the dealer up a bit, its against the principle of "go to view not to buy"..... have the cash already there and start waving it under his nose. That is if you want the car, I've found that dealers crumble especially in the current market if you flash cash You are bang on the money with that price, they are asking a bit much imo with what they are asking. Look on the front doors, below the door cards, along the welding seam. Very likely to be surface rust so you can mention that. Check the passenger side footwell and see if its damp. If it is it's nothing major, it means you will need a new pollen filter as the old one wasn't fitted correctly. Its coming up for a cambelt change, the interval is 100k or 10 years. So see if they will do that.

17-09-2008, 09:26	#27
A Place of Light Absinthe Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,247	As above, cash is king. Bear in mind three main points. 1) The car industry is on its arse. Good for buyers, bad for sellers. 2) Never lose sleep over the car you didn't buy.....a better one is ALWAYS around the corner. 3) Don't feel like you're being a cheeky bastard when putting in disgustingly low offers. What's the worst that the seller can do? Say no? Oh the tragedy! Being cheeky will save you hundreds (and in certain cases thousands) of pounds.