Good price on older Focus?

Reppyboyo

Reppyboyo

Reppyboyo

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Hi,

Still looking for my first car after passing recently, max budget £3000.
Just looking for an all-rounder and the Focus seems to fit my needs, also looking at Mondeo`s but I really hate the look of them despite being good cars.

Anyway, Im unsure what is considered a good price for a Focus.
Been looking around the usual sources and prices seem to vary wildly.

For example a local dealer has this: http://www.britanniamotorcompany.co...el=All models&pricerange=2000,4000&ID=1350486
Selling for £2990.

Would that be considered a good price?
What should I be looking out for?
 
If the only thing you dont like about the Mondeo is how it looks, get one anyway.

Because lets face it, a Mk1 Focus isnt an Aston Martin is it?
 
Can't you just about get MK2s for that sort of money?

A work colleague claims that is what he paid for a reasonably tidy 1.6 Automatic Zetec Climate thingy... But he is well known for stretching the truth.
 
Way overpriced as others have already said, and it's only near enough a base model as well! You want try and get one of the high spec models that also comes with alloy wheels, traction control & climate control.

For £3000 you could get a decent ST.

Liam
 
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Cristian said:
say what?
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What I said is quite clearly visible in your quote.

That car is worth 2k privately tops if it's in very good condition.
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Well thats strange, as Glass's puts its trade value at £1900ish.

I've looking around at focuses/mondeos for the past 2 months, you can get a decent 2.0 facelift ghia for less than 2k nowadays.
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With 60k miles on a 52 plate? You've obviously not found that many decent ones for under £2k or you'd have bought one already.
 
There is little or no chance of getting a mk2 for 3k even a 1.4 no toys effort.
I wouldnt waste your time and effort seeking out an ST170 as the insurance will be ludicrous if you have only recently passed your test. If your set on a focus I would aim for a 1.6 with toys. Low on insurance and tax and should give you miles of trouble free motoring.
 
It says it has History in the title yet all I can see is 2 previous MOT's and 'Service Book'. I'd be phoning up to see if it's FSH or close.

I actually don't mind the cream interior, better than dull/boring black.
 
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