So I finally found my first car...

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...and I love it :)

V/1999 Ford Focus 1.6LX [AC]
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Bought it a couple of weeks ago actually, hence it being a bit grubby, but only just thought to get a pic and show it off. Got it for £2995, was the best example I could find for that price (Dealer). Almost immaculate condition with 66K miles on it, only downside was the lack of service history, but I was happy as it was in such good condition and came with a full service and MOT. I have the details for the previous owners so I may try and chase up the history. HPI check showed no problems whatsoever.

It's everything I wanted...roomy, comfortable, not too gutless (Although clearly not an absolute speed demon). Also comes with aircon; someone told me that only a few LX models came with this. Insurance is a little high, but affordable and worth it in my eyes as I loved the car. Some will say that I paid a bit too much for it, but I was looking around at Fiestas with similar mileage for not a lot less and it just occurred to me that a Focus would get me a lot more for the money :)

It does have the odd squeak and a few signs of wear and tear, but hey, its 7 years old. Most importantly, its mine, and I bloody love it, even if I get called Dad by friends now :D
 
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Seemed fairly decent and Im 6' but I have literally just sat in it to have a look. That said, no complaints from the people Ive given lifts so far. Probably more room behind the passenger as I have the drivers seat right back. On Friday though me and some friends are off on a booze cruise to France, and there will be 5 of us in it for a couple of hours, so Ill get them to let me know how comfy it is....best bet would to get my mate who's 6' 1" in the back but I think he might have already claimed the front :D Maybe you sat in a 3 door? Don't know if they are much smaller than the 5 door, if at all.

As for a trouble free motoring....I hope so. It already gone back to get a dodgy speedo sensor changed, but this is a common minor problem with Focuses (Foci?) apparently and it was sorted out under warranty with no problem. Apart from that and the odd rattle, its in good nick.
 
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With a 4K price range you could probably do a lot better than I did.....perhaps go for a facelift one? Maybe even get hold of a new shape, if you really look around hard....maybe that's optimistic :)

Good little car though, I'm well pleased with it :)
 
Everyone else has a Fiesta, the Focus has a nice capacious boot, more than big enough for our needs ;)

Saitrix....get it sorted? Or just learn to use the tachometer? :)
 
lol, I might have a look at that. Im not much of a rudeboy or into modding up cars but maybe Ill give it a try so I can surprise any Nova driving nitwits who pull up next to me at lights :D
 
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lol. what is the box for then? If it's not gonna have an adverse affect I might try it, but I don't want to do it at the cost of worse fuel economy or anything.

I take it the circled box is the one you mean.
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Quinn Direct, about £900 for TPFT :S But it is my own policy under my name so Im earning my own no claims already.

I've only been driving since July, but Im 21 so it could be worse.

Welcome to the Focus Club :D
 
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