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Alt Beer - 12 Nov 2006 17:02 GMT

I am looking to buy a used Focus diesel 3/5d hatch between 1 and 4 years old
in the UK. What model should I buy for reliability and economy and what
model should I NOT buy. Are there any specific points I need to watch out
for when viewing the vehicle?

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Stu - 13 Nov 2006 12:55 GMT

I drive the 1.8 TDCi (52 plate) and am more than happy with it. I
picked it up for just under ?7000, with Ghia trim, leather etc... I
get between 40 and 50mpg depending on how I drive it - I tend to
accelerate pretty hard, and commute an hour each day in traffic. My
previous car - Renault Laguna 2.0 petrol - I was getting about 20mpg on
the same commute.

I wouldn't get a TD from what I've heard - the TDCi is supposedly a far
more refined engine, and the 1.8 kicks out 115bhp.

I'd just check for the usual stuff - service history etc. One thing to
look for is damp footwells in the front - can mean a poorly sealed
windscreen.

If you don't want economy, buy a 2.0 petrol - again, I saw a beautiful
Ghia 2.0l petrol for about ?7000 at a Ford Dealer, and would have
snapped off his hand had I not got to drive 300 miles a week!

> I am looking to buy a used Focus diesel 3/5d hatch between 1 and 4 years old
> in the UK. What model should I buy for reliability and economy and what
> model should I NOT buy. Are there any specific points I need to watch out
> for when viewing the vehicle?
>
> Thanks

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Chris Whelan - 13 Nov 2006 13:21 GMT

> I'd just check for the usual stuff - service history etc. One thing to
> look for is damp footwells in the front - can mean a poorly sealed
> windscreen.

Dampness in the footwells is more usually caused by a poorly fitted pollen
filter cover.

Chris

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Alan - 13 Nov 2006 21:04 GMT

>I'd just check for the usual stuff - service history etc. One thing to
>look for is damp footwells in the front - can mean a poorly sealed
>windscreen.

The pollen filter cover forms part of the bottom windscreen seal. If the
passenger footwell is wet then the most likely cause is that the cover
hasn't been fitted back correctly.

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Me - 13 Nov 2006 23:21 GMT

>> I'd just check for the usual stuff - service history etc. One thing to
>> look for is damp footwells in the front - can mean a poorly sealed
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> passenger footwell is wet then the most likely cause is that the cover
> hasn't been fitted back correctly.

Oh dear i got a dec 02 1.8 td estate, ex lease full s/history for £1300
from the auction with 63000 miles on the clock the only down side was it
only had one key. some of the ex lease cars can be crackers and they do
get serviced .You see the dealers buying them then putting a load of
££££s on the selling price. Frank

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Me - 14 Nov 2006 09:29 GMT

>>> I'd just check for the usual stuff - service history etc. One thing to
>>> look for is damp footwells in the front - can mean a poorly sealed
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
> get serviced .You see the dealers buying them then putting a load of
> ££££s on the selling price. Frank

SORRY i made a typo i paid £2300. frank

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