Focus 1.6 with ST170 body

Having had a think about it I agree it isn't a big deal, the majority of friends/work colleagues probably don't even know what an ST170 is :p

I'm sure some will take the **** but hey, its my first car and I want it to look nice without crippling me financially :D
 
I'm back :D

Work got in the way of car hunting but I'm hoping to have found one by next weekend

I'm planning on going to look at a 1.6 Elle Focus tomorrow

It's an 03 reg, 65,000 miles, 3 door with ST looks

Its from a garage and they are asking £3800 for it which is quite a bit more than others I've looked at.

Obviously I won't know much more about it till I see it but if it looks/drives well what should I realistically look to offer?

Also what are the main things I should be looking out for? ( I know to check everything works and for signs of excessive wear and tear but that's as far as it goes)

Thanks in advance!
 
markomania said:
I'm back :D

Work got in the way of car hunting but I'm hoping to have found one by next weekend

I'm planning on going to look at a 1.6 Elle Focus tomorrow

It's an 03 reg, 65,000 miles, 3 door with ST looks

Its from a garage and they are asking £3800 for it which is quite a bit more than others I've looked at.

Obviously I won't know much more about it till I see it but if it looks/drives well what should I realistically look to offer?

Also what are the main things I should be looking out for? ( I know to check everything works and for signs of excessive wear and tear but that's as far as it goes)

Thanks in advance!
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Seems a lot for an 8 year old 1.6 Focus with those miles to be honest. If it was an actual ST then the price would be ok i think.
 
Would £3k be over priced?

I doubt I'll be able to get a grand off, guess that's the price of buying from a garage

I know people can't really give it a value without seeing it and I've only got a newspaper description so far so can't give any more details

Will know a lot more by tomorrow though!
 
markomania said:
Would £3k be over priced?

I doubt I'll be able to get a grand off, guess that's the price of buying from a garage

I know people can't really give it a value without seeing it and I've only got a newspaper description so far so can't give any more details

Will know a lot more by tomorrow though!
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I don't care what the seller thinks how much its worth and without seeing that car and assuming its absolutely perfect, its still only worth 3k tops. £3800 is touching early mk2 money!
 
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As has been said before, that is a ridiculous amount of money to spend on a 1.6 MK1 Focus. Especially considering that'll look neigh on identical to the early bangers readily available for a Grand.
 
Surely I should be avoiding the £1k bangers when I can afford better?

I want something to last that hasn't been run into the ground and looks half decent
 
markomania said:
Surely I should be avoiding the £1k bangers when I can afford better?

I want something to last that hasn't been run into the ground and looks half decent
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Well dont get the 1k bangers but don't spend over 3k on this one.

Even 3k is probably too much.
 
markomania said:
Surely I should be avoiding the £1k bangers when I can afford better?

I want something to last that hasn't been run into the ground and looks half decent
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I think the point people are making is there is a 'good' price point for every car.

Mk1 Focus' go from £700 odd up to apparently £4000ish, why spend £4000 when when say a £2500 example will pretty much always do the same.
 
As always buy based on condition over absoultely everything else. I can't help but think in case people spend more money than they need to on cars just to make themselves feel better.
 
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