Focus 2.0TDCi DPF Options

[Armageus]

Just got my wife's Focus back from the garage, as booked it in for oil change (oil level was above max mark, and not had it changed in the 10k since we had it).

Awaiting a callback today from the Mechanic who worked on it, as apparently there were 4 fault codes thrown up - one being DPF related...

Didn't even realise car had a DPF when we bought it ~11 Months ago, but looking through the service history now, show Eolys fluid topped up at 51k miles, but no reciepts since for either another top up or DPF being changed (now at 86k miles).

Assuming the worse that the DPF is now due for replacement - what are my options?

Genuine Ford DPF - presumably £££ based on the horror stories I can find on the web

Non-Genuine/Refurb DPF - e.g. from CATS DIRECT or auction site? Anyone used these? Cats-Direct price is £129 inc VAT

DPF-Removal? is this even still legal? A place local to me claims on their website to do it starting from £295+VAT,
http://www.corten-miller.co.uk/Chipping/CMP-Software/DPF-Removal/removed

Ideally just want to get rid of the car anyway, as need to release money to pay Solicitors costs that I am now having to take on, so just wondering what my options really are?

 

[Armageus]

Thanks for replies, have spoken to mechanic and says the fault codes were indeed DPF Clogged, as a short term solution he has some DPF Cleaner which he has had good results with on Peugeot/Citroens, so will give that a go, but ultimately will just try and sell it as is.

Hopefully, will be able to get rid of it fairly quickly, get my finances back on track and come back in a couple of months with a "spec me a xxxx...." thread