some advice please

[OneWingedAngel]

I've been looking at getting my first car, and have changed my mind between various cars, before thinking that a early model focus would be a good compromise between looks, performance, purchase cost and insurance price.

I've been looking at this one:

1999 FORD FOCUS 2.0 Ghia 5dr Hatchback
Manual, Metallic Blue. AirCon, Alloys, 6CD changer, Heated windscreen, Body coloured bumpers, airbag, central locking, 117k, 9 months MOT, only 2 owners, Unplanned Sale!. £1,995. for quick sale

Does this look ok?

Are there any issues to look out for with a focus, especially one with this kind of age/milage?

 

[OneWingedAngel]

what kind of cost are you looking at for replacement parts though? generally ford parts are pretty cheap right?

 

[OneWingedAngel]

I think I'll get my dad to take a look at it before I'd consider buying, then if I bought it I'd get my dads friend who's a mechanic to give it a thorough going over.

On a related note, considering its a private sale, there isn't any way I could legally test drive the car is there? I think the best I could do is be a passenger when the owner drives.