New Car...again

Janesy B · 9 Aug 2014 at 18:48

86JR said:
Given I don't know what spec your car has it is hard to find out.

It is not hard to find out.

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/ford/focus/hatchback/equipment/?trim=Titanium#compareEquipment

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/revie...k/equipment/?trim=BlueMotion#compareEquipment

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/compare-cars/?items=60856,54703

OP would lose out on cruise and climate, which are two things I'd want on a car like this.

What is it with you, the OP has the car and is happy with it yet you insist on being an utter plum.

FACEPALM x OVER NINE THOUSAND! etc.

mjt · 9 Aug 2014 at 21:11

Have done a decent amount of time in 1.0 Ecoboost Focuses and they're a very nice place to be.
That engine is astonishing when you consider it's the size of a hair dryer. Sounds good too when you thrash it. Enjoy

Steedie · 9 Aug 2014 at 21:30

All reassuring to hear

especially surprised that OcUK hasn't torn me to shreds for the engine choice, that speaks volumes to me about it's reputation

I'm definitely going to miss the Jag and it's performance, however I won't miss the size of it. It's a pain sometimes with just how large it is, especially as I didn't get front sensors, to this day I'm never 100% with guessing where the front of the car is. It was nice to own one and in a couple of years time, I may very well go back to them given how good Jaguar Oxford have been to me.

But for now this was all about not being selfish for a change and putting my priorities straight. And spending the amount I do on this car is no issue for me when I wasn't a dad to be, but now I need to make sure that he's my main priority and as much cash as possible is free for both the immediate and long term future

sigma · 9 Aug 2014 at 22:09

White

Congrats on the baby front

atpbx · 9 Aug 2014 at 22:54

I've got to admit, that's one hell of a down grade.

Babies don't cost that much.

wesley · 9 Aug 2014 at 23:23

atpbx said:
Babies don't cost that much.

you feed your babies with dog food?

Steedie · 9 Aug 2014 at 23:24

atpbx, I think the term "no ****" comes to mind

They may not cost much, and I could have afforded to keep the Jaguar as I mentioned, certain costs during the year would have annoyed me but I could have managed easy enough. But a fast or showy car is no longer a priority to me, saving more money a month for my childs future and towards a deposit on a house rather than rent as we are now, these are all far more important to me.

Joe T · 10 Aug 2014 at 06:51

The 1.0 is a pretty good engine, especially in 125ps guise. My wife has a Fiesta with it in and has managed 44 mpg over her first 3,000 miles (i.e. Not yet run in) doing motorway and Milton Keynes driving.

Only issue is that it's a little expensive to buy, as you found. It probably costs significantly more to build than a 1.6 or 1.8, hence the pricing follows.

lordrobs · 10 Aug 2014 at 08:04

Steedie said:
atpbx, I think the term "no ****" comes to mind

They may not cost much, and I could have afforded to keep the Jaguar as I mentioned, certain costs during the year would have annoyed me but I could have managed easy enough. But a fast or showy car is no longer a priority to me, saving more money a month for my childs future and towards a deposit on a house rather than rent as we are now, these are all far more important to me.

Good for you. Plenty of time to get yourself back into something daft if you choose to in the future.

But you could have this, bluemotion 1.6 tdi, dad has one of these, quiet, 575 miles to a tank driven quickly, bluetooth, good MMS, etc.

I actually have issues keeping up with this on flat surfaces, it has so much more torque than my car so it is pretty even untill you get to a hill and i get on boost threshold.

You ask any racer, any real racer. It doesn't matter if you beat your dad in a VAG or a Ford, winning's winning. :rolleyes:

Jez · 10 Aug 2014 at 09:36

atpbx said:
I've got to admit, that's one hell of a down grade.

Babies don't cost that much.

Thinking same thing :/

dangermouse425 · 10 Aug 2014 at 10:00

Steedie said:
But a fast or showy car is no longer a priority to me, saving more money a month for my childs future and towards a deposit on a house rather than rent as we are now, these are all far more important to me.

I think this just about sums it up. Congrats on the baby, car looks nice for what it is. I'm sure there will be plenty of time to get something more like your previous car in the future.

SDK^ · 10 Aug 2014 at 10:15

Nice buy

atpbx said:
Babies don't cost that much.

Really?!?!
I'd estimate my 3 year old has cost us approx £70k so far.

I'd be driving around in a Ferrari 458 had I not got him, but, I'd rather have a family than drive around in a nice car.

MORE SPEED · 10 Aug 2014 at 10:18

atpbx said:
I've got to admit, that's one hell of a down grade.

Babies don't cost that much.

Jez said:
Thinking same thing :/

I think you guys both missed the point.

He was feeling guilty of spending so much money on the car when he now has other things which take priority.

traveyb · 10 Aug 2014 at 10:47

Unfortunately, if you want things like a nice house and a baby, sacrifices need to be made

icehot · 10 Aug 2014 at 10:59

Steedie said:
Will put up a full review once I've had it a week

Will be interested to read your review!

I'm wanting to do something similar for a couple years as I have a goal of cash to save and while I can afford the monthly payments on my 3 series (62 plate), I kind of want to save more cash for now than I already am.

The ford is an option I've been looking at so after what you have come down from I am very intrigued to hear your views on the car!

wesley · 10 Aug 2014 at 11:19

nice car by the way

i'm more concern with MPG claimed by Ford. many people getting very low MPG. would be very interesting what sort of MPG you getting

i drive 2009 ford focus 1.6 (100). i get around 33mpg.

Steedie · 10 Aug 2014 at 11:27

A lot of reviews I've read suggest the 56MPG claim by ford is laughable 90% of the time. Once you're at speed it's easily done by it's getting the little engine to that speed that ruins your average MPG.

Low 40's seems to be what most people achieve once which I'll still be pleased with and still an improvement on mine to be fair, given my short commute these days I was averaging around 35 in the XF

Jez · 10 Aug 2014 at 11:51

I dont understand this change at all.

You now have a rubbish car (compared to anything premium like an XF), but it is a relatively new one which wont have been amazingly cheap. Why didnt you just get an older cheaper car, for less money, if saving money is the goal?

If you want to save money, that is fine, but buying a rubbish 62 plate Ford which will suffer bad depreciation and wont have been very cheap in the first place is not the way to do it.

atpbx · 10 Aug 2014 at 11:58

SDK^ said:
Nice buy

Really?!?!
I'd estimate my 3 year old has cost us approx £70k so far.

I'd be driving around in a Ferrari 458 had I not got him, but, I'd rather have a family than drive around in a nice car.

70k in 3 years?

I have two boys (17 and 18) and even in associated costs it's not come close to costing that.

atpbx · 10 Aug 2014 at 11:59

wesley said:
you feed your babies with dog food?

No, babies don't cost that much.

But we've had this discussion on the forum before, usually when someone wastes money on a people carrier as soon as the missus falls pregnant, despite them having a perfectly serviceable hatch back that would be perfectly good at the job of moving 2 people and a baby around.