Ford options

thepharcyde · 3 Mar 2006 at 16:20

Can I trade my car in on Ford Options for a 2nd hand car?

I am thinking of going diesel!

thepharcyde · 3 Mar 2006 at 16:32

[TW]Fox said:
Why?

If the answer is:

'I really find the way a diesel drives appeals to me'

Then great.

If the answer is:

'I want to save money on fuel'

Then think very carefully then get out the pen, paper and calculator. Unless you do like 20-25k a year then the money it will cost to change will almost certainly not be saved by moving to diesel.

Money mainly, brought a house, pumping around £40 a week into the ST!

PS I like the torque too!

thepharcyde · 3 Mar 2006 at 16:34

Anyway original question, can I chop my car in for a 2nd hard Ford on options. I am thinking of maybe a Focus Titanium TDCI or maybe the Focus ST TDCI

thepharcyde · 3 Mar 2006 at 16:41

[TW]Fox said:
Well they don't do a Focus ST TDCi you need a Mondeo if you want an ST TDCi, and by Titanium it sounds like the new model Focus - trust me you will be spending many thousands more to upgrade than you can ever hope to save in fuel.

If you want to do it becuase you fancy a new car and like the way a diesel drives then go for it but dont kid yourself it'll save you money becuase it will not

Sorry Mondeo! its cheaper to insure, low tax

thepharcyde · 3 Mar 2006 at 16:44

[TW]Fox said:
Low tax? Hell do it then, trade your £8000ish car in for one thats about £15000 becuase it'll be 40 quid a year cheaper to tax

Only joking with you, I'd trade a Focus in for a Mondeo ST like a shot without hesitation but I wouldn't do it thinking I'd save money becuase I wouldn't

Point taken, yeah want another car too, got that bug again.