Another 'spec me a car' thread :)

Morba · 13 Jan 2011 at 13:45

It's not only this forum though, its the general concensus of the 1.8.

Invertigo · 15 Jan 2011 at 17:56

I'm quite keen on this. The price is a bit high, but the low mileage and FSH are appealing. I'll have to pop down next week and have a look at it.

Third Opinion · 15 Jan 2011 at 21:25

I am always one for saying keep your options open. 2k will buy you a good car but if you set yourself down to just one make and model you will restrict what is available. Garb an autotrader and look at cars in your price range. Then do your online insurance then a viewing. A Focus may very well be the best car but if you cant find a decent one then you could be looking for ever or worse land yourself with a dog.

For 2k I would rather have a one owner 40k Punto than a 130k 5 owner Focus. That is just an example of course that has come completely out of my head but it does happen often.

ash_scotland88 · 15 Jan 2011 at 22:18

306 or a focus =P

andrewdodd13 · 15 Jan 2011 at 22:39

Invertigo said:
I'm quite keen on this. The price is a bit high, but the low mileage and FSH are appealing. I'll have to pop down next week and have a look at it.

55mpg from a 1.6 Focus? I think that ad is lying a wee bit...

Skeeter · 16 Jan 2011 at 00:42

Clio 172

VeNT · 21 Jan 2011 at 13:24

is a focus really the way to go over a smaller car (fiesta/corsa etc)?

matt_fsr · 21 Jan 2011 at 13:29

VeNT said:
is a focus really the way to go over a smaller car (fiesta/corsa etc)?

Doesn't the insurance work out a lot cheaper for most people on the Focus than 'typical' young person cars like Corsa/Saxo/Fiesta etc?

(Presuming that less young people drive a Focus, and therefore less crash them... )

VeNT · 21 Jan 2011 at 13:42

hmm didn't think of that, being 28 it's less of an issue for me, isn't it 17-20 years the costly ones now? or is it up to 25 too?