Help reasoning a decision

MikeHiow

MikeHiow

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Further on from the other thread, he has two "Foci" in mind.

One is a 2005 with 55k Miles, Zetec with Climate pack (Heated front screen basically). This is £4k

Second is 2008 (facelift) with 42k miles, Zetec (being facelift this includes heated front screen as well as improved suspension, ESP etc.), this is £6.5k

We were discussing this tonight and whilst the obvious upside of the cheaper one is that its £2.5K less for what is overall a very similar car.

The other way to look at it is that for an extra £2.5k you get ESP, better suspension, a better looking car that is 3 years newer as well as a years manufacturers warranty remaining.

Which would you choose? The difference in cost is probably less than £2.5k in total - the newer one is likely to cost less in maintenance/repairs and is likely to sell for more in the end.
 
Out of those two, the newer car. Not because of the plate but simply for the better spec, and £2.5k isn't that much extra - but obviously it all depends on budget and how important a car is to him.

As essentially both cars will probably last the next 10 years perfectly fine with the same amount of money spent on them.

Oh and the facelift Focus will have a far better interior :p
 
It depends what he'd do with the other £2.5k. Personally I'd probably buy the cheaper car, then invest the £2.5k in something that will appreciate or give a reasonable return (ie shares, etc). But I'm weird like that :)
 
If he has the £2.5k available to spend on a car then go for the newer one. If he will need to stretch himself, or go over budget with a loan or something, definitely go for the older one.
 
If the budget is 6.5k the new one. If the budget it 4k, the old one.

No point stretching himself ormnot getting the best car he can afford
 
Whichever one has the 115PS engine. There's barely enough power in that one but it noticibly better than the 98 so if neither of them are 115 then look for one that is.

My 2005 Zetec with climate pack has the heated windscreen, you don't really need ESP on a car like this but the facelift does look better and is newer so assuming it's not the 98PS engine I'd go for that
 
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