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True. I wouldn't discount a car, especially something this old, based on mileage though, as at 100k miles is only ~7-8k miles a year. As long as it's had a good service history and in reasonable condition.

Like you say, you only need it for 6-12 months. You're going to lose a bit more using that £4k Focus when you go to part exchange it. Not sure if that matters to you or is just about getting something quick, but something to think about.
 
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That 1.6 looks great! I'm running one at the moment, and it's comfortable enough, quick enough, economical enough.

They won't set your world on fire, but they're good.
 
Amraam said:
Found this. Garage looks spot on in general:

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No mention of cam belt though...
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Focus looks good, but it says mobility, so check any modifications though
 
ShiWarrior said:
Focus looks good, but it says mobility, so check any modifications though
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Yeah I noticed that, can't see anything in the photos and it's priced quite low. THe garage has amazing reviews so I'm going to pop up tomorrow night.

There's this diesel 508 too, 98k miles
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There's a Kia Picanto there (Alyn) for under 2k, probably going to be quite reliable isnt it? Small engine but you're in less than ideal circumstances.
 
sigma said:
I'd get an older/cheaper Toyota.
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I agree they need serious consideration because they are good for reliability.

OP obviously if the Focus is ex-mobility this will have reduced its price and you need to understand how it was modified and put back. If you're going to buy a Focus, check the quick clear windscreen works because it's a very useful feature but if not working very expensive to replace.
 
sigma said:
There's a Kia Picanto there (Alyn) for under 2k, probably going to be quite reliable isnt it? Small engine but you're in less than ideal circumstances.
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Picanto is a no go. Girlfriend has one and it's way too small for my needs (hobbies, camping trip etc.).

Need something fiesta sized at least.
 
radderfire said:
I agree they need serious consideration because they are good for reliability.

OP obviously if the Focus is ex-mobility this will have reduced its price and you need to understand how it was modified and put back. If you're going to buy a Focus, check the quick clear windscreen works because it's a very useful feature but if not working very expensive to replace.
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You can if the windscreen still has QC but looking at the glass, it will have lines on it, if not , then it's been replaced with normal glass
 
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ShiWarrior said:
this ones had the new cambelt (cost 1000s to get done on the ecoboosts)

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It's only the 1.0 ecoboost that has an expensive cambelt (due to being belt in oil). The 1.6 ecoboost is a conventional cambelt that is £250-£400 job.

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Focus looks good, but it says mobility, so check any modifications though
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radderfire said:
I agree they need serious consideration because they are good for reliability.

OP obviously if the Focus is ex-mobility this will have reduced its price and you need to understand how it was modified and put back. If you're going to buy a Focus, check the quick clear windscreen works because it's a very useful feature but if not working very expensive to replace.
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Most motability cars have no modifications as they aren't necessarily even driven by a disabled person (they may be driven by a carer or family member).
Motability are no different to any other leasing company, and unmodified car values should be no different.

My previous Focus was an ex motability car, and my current Kuga is also an ex motability car. Both had full main dealer service history during the duration they were motability owned
 
Seems like a good option, just not sure about reliability, I guess it should, in theory, be as reliable as a Ford? I'd personally prefer petrol over diesel due to perceived parts costs. But I'm not so clued up about specifics on the Mazda 6 range.
 
sigma said:
Seems like a good option, just not sure about reliability, I guess it should, in theory, be as reliable as a Ford? I'd personally prefer petrol over diesel due to perceived parts costs. But I'm not so clued up about specifics on the Mazda 6 range.
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I'm led to believe they're very reliable but parts cost could be an issue. More digging. Still, if the advert is truthful it's a bargain.
 
A diesel will always have a lot more potential issues - DPF, EGR, Dual mass flywheel (some petrol do too but more likely to fail in diesel due to amount of torque).

As long as the mileage isn't miles too low for the age (particularly bad for DPF in a diesel)
- around 12k per year is a good average (although you need to potentially now allow for 2 low mileage COVID years), then I wouldn't be put off.
 
I'd personally go onto Ebay and search for a Toyota Avensis locally. Cheap car for 6 months, no frills, hopefully no bills!
 
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