Ford Mondeo - Sub £2k

[dangermouse425]

3rd one is WAY over priced (4K for 60K pre facelift), I know because ive been looking at focus's for the past 6-8 months

What kinda price do you think is reasonable for a pre-facelift Mk2 then?

 

[ShiWarrior]

What kinda price do you think is reasonable for a pre-facelift Mk2 then?

you can get a focus (2004-2008 model) with 30K on the clock for 3K

obviously, if you want to spend less , say 2K , expect the mileage to hit 50K though

 

[Rybo89]

£2k would be a shed with 50k miles on.

 

[ShiWarrior]

£2k would be a shed with 50k miles on.

oh I agree with you

 

[dangermouse425]

you can get a focus (2004-2008 model) with 30K on the clock for 3K

obviously, if you want to spend less , say 2K , expect the mileage to hit 50K though

I'm struggling to find any like that near me.

 

[ShiWarrior]

I'm struggling to find any like that near me.

3.7K though
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...oors/5/model/focus/fuel-type/petrol?logcode=p

 

[dangermouse425]

3.7K though
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...oors/5/model/focus/fuel-type/petrol?logcode=p

Is that well priced? £3700 is a fair bit away from £3000 you mentioned earlier.

 

[Howard]

IMHO you should go for the Mondeo. You get a better, more well-specced car for your money.

 

[dangermouse425]

IMHO you should go for the Mondeo. You get a better, more well-specced car for your money.

I'm not averse to the idea. What kind of money do you have to spend to get a decent one, without astronomical mileage?

 

[rodenal]

Mk3? Bugger all, £1500 shoudl be plenty

mk4? I'd say more like £5k

 

[ShiWarrior]

IMHO you should go for the Mondeo. You get a better, more well-specced car for your money.

I'm not averse to the idea. What kind of money do you have to spend to get a decent one, without astronomical mileage?

howard is right, with the modeos you seem to get better spec for the value
this one comes up (1.8)
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif..._old/fuel-type/petrol/price-to/5000?logcode=p

 

[dangermouse425]

Mk3? Bugger all, £1500 shoudl be plenty

mk4? I'd say more like £5k

I'd be looking at an Mk3, but want something nearby just in case something goes wrong. I know there's plenty out there, but it's finding one that's nearby from a reputable garage, rather than some cowboys.

 

[ShiWarrior]

I'd be looking at an Mk3, but want something nearby just in case something goes wrong. I know there's plenty out there, but it's finding one that's nearby from a reputable garage, rather than some cowboys.

mark 3's are peanuts
1K seems to get you a decent low mileage one for its age, good engine and spec too

 

[dangermouse425]

Something like that? Should I worry about high mileage?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...page/1/postcode/rg402lf/radius/1500?logcode=p

or

http://www.browns-cars.co.uk/used-cars/ford-mondeo-1-8-lx-5dr-bisley-201405214376658
Haggled down to about £1500?

 

[rodenal]

Wouldn't buy either

Lx is a crap trim level and the 1.8 not really worth it.

Aim for a Ghia or similar trim level and the 2 litre petrol engine. A 2004 Lx isn't worth bothering with for £1750. Must be able to find a 2 litre car with reasonable trim for £1500

 

[dangermouse425]

Cheers, mate, appreciate the suggestions. I'll keep looking.

What's so bad about the LX trim level? What else do the other levels include?

Is the Auto significantly worse on the MPGz than the Manual?

Should I worry about buying a car over 100k? I know they don't magically fall apart at that mileage, I've just never bought one with such high miles.
eg: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...o/2000/radius/1500/fuel-type/petrol?logcode=p

 

[ShiWarrior]

what sort of mileage will you be doing ? that will eat fuel

 

[dangermouse425]

12,000-15,000 miles a year.

That's why I was looking at the 1.8, as it'd be a more economical engine?

 

[S@njay]

12,000-15,000 miles a year.

That's why I was looking at the 1.8, as it'd be a more economical engine?

I am sure other people will disagree. But having owned multiple Fords, I never found the petrol engines to be economical at all.

I understand that petrol is cheaper and have less potential big bills, I just found them terrible for fuel economy, but quite reliable.

I have not tried many petrol alternatives from other manufacturers, so it may just be normal.

 

[ShiWarrior]

12,000-15,000 miles a year.

That's why I was looking at the 1.8, as it'd be a more economical engine?

ok, in that case, if your doing motorway miles mostly, I would suggest either a 2litre petrol engine or a 2 litre? diesel
if your on A-roads mostly I would suggest a 1.8 or 2 litre petrol if that makes sense or maybe a diesel too because your doing 15K a year