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Whats my car worth and possible replacement?

  • 15-07-2011 11:35pm
    #1
    Gavman84
    Registered Users Posts: 1,113 ✭✭✭


    Hi So as title says whats my car worth. Its a 03 Focus saloon Ghia x tdci with 108k miles. Timing belt was done at 90k has nct til March 2013. Its in excellent condition and needs nothing doing.
    Also is there anything that I could replace it with for same money as focus is worth that would be better as I have it 4 years wouldnt mind a change? I do about 15k a year miles up and down cork to waterford every week.
    Thanks
    Gavman


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  • #2
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    Gavman84 wrote: »
    Hi So as title says whats my car worth. Its a 03 Focus saloon Ghia x tdci with 108k miles. Timing belt was done at 90k has nct til March 2013. Its in excellent condition and needs nothing doing.
    Also is there anything that I could replace it with for same money as focus is worth that would be better as I have it 4 years wouldnt mind a change? I do about 15k a year miles up and down cork to waterford every week.
    Thanks
    Gavman

    About 2.5-3 grand maybe more because of the good spec but a hatchback would be worth more. Do you really need a diesel doing such low mileage??


  • #3
    Gavman84
    Registered Users Posts: 1,113 ✭✭✭Gavman84


    Hey Corkie
    I dont know to be honest I bought it before the whole big switch to diesel by everyone and I must say I think its good on diesel and does save money over the petrol prices. It doesnt cost me more to service than my fiesta I had before either. I dont know if I could handle the cost of petrol vs diesel and the whole diesel causes more issues spiel hasn't applied to me its only needed regular servicing since I bought it iv no problems with it to date.
    Gavman


  • #4
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    Gavman84 wrote: »
    Hey Corkie
    I dont know to be honest I bought it before the whole big switch to diesel by everyone and I must say I think its good on diesel and does save money over the petrol prices. It doesnt cost me more to service than my fiesta I had before either. I dont know if I could handle the cost of petrol vs diesel and the whole diesel causes more issues spiel hasn't applied to me its only needed regular servicing since I bought it iv no problems with it to date.
    Gavman

    The Focus you have isnt prone to the problems of modern diesels. Nothing like old skool eh?:)

    The Ghia spec you have is pretty rare and you wont get anything extra really over the standard spec. Have you any particular car in mind??


  • #5
    Gavman84
    Registered Users Posts: 1,113 ✭✭✭Gavman84


    Congrats on the new arrival by the way! Ya old school cant be beat really compared to more modern diesels and there issues. Iv nothing in particular in mind I would like a bit more power I guess alright. The turbo lag is a bit of a pain! I have had it remapped already too. Any petrol cars that wouldn't cost a lot to run and be bit faster and more fun?
    Gavman


  • #6
    -Corkie-
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    Gavman84 wrote: »
    Congrats on the new arrival by the way! Ya old school cant be beat really compared to more modern diesels and there issues. Iv nothing in particular in mind I would like a bit more power I guess alright. The turbo lag is a bit of a pain! I have had it remapped already too. Any petrol cars that wouldn't cost a lot to run and be bit faster and more fun?
    Gavman

    Thanks for that..:)

    VW Passat 130 Bhp would have more power but most of them have high miles at this stage and would prob cost more in maintainance in the long run. Audi A4 with the same engine maybe???


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  • #7
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    there is a premium on those a4s now though. tbh OP, your mad to switch. theres a good chance that the focus will give you another few years trouble free motoring apart from wear and tear. parts are probably much cheaper too.


  • #8
    Gavman84
    Registered Users Posts: 1,113 ✭✭✭Gavman84


    I think the A4's would have high mileage also and maintenance costs like the Passat. Im thinking I prob need a few k to put with focus value to get something that would make it worth my while changing really. At least I know my car is in good order cant say that of something I may buy for similar worth.


  • #9
    -Corkie-
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    Gavman84 wrote: »
    I think the A4's would have high mileage also and maintenance costs like the Passat. Im thinking I prob need a few k to put with focus value to get something that would make it worth my while changing really. At least I know my car is in good order cant say that of something I may buy for similar worth.

    A4 would have the same problems as the Passat. As Deutchland said you might be better of holding on to your Focus. I see a load of boy racers driving Passats and A4`s now. You could be very lucky buying one of them and you could end up buying a car costing you a fortune. I think you might be better of buying a petrol if you want something fresh and you are doing low miles every year.


  • #10
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    hold off until your willing or able to put in some more money for a new car. the only thing id advise doing is maybe a 1.7 astra mk4. you might even get a newer model estate diesel for 3500ish. they are a solid engine, if a little basic. but basic is good with diesels nowadays


  • #11
    Gavman84
    Registered Users Posts: 1,113 ✭✭✭Gavman84


    Ya im thinking im better off to hold off til I have some money saved towards next car as ye both say. I dont mind too much either its a great car so i can keep it for bit longer happily enough. If only I had won the euro millions I could have even afforded an Octavia Tdi plenty room in boot for the cash!


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