What Would Be The Estimated Value Of This Car?

Customize

just looking for a rough estimation on a car, Its a

Ford Focus 5 door hatch back, 1.4 engine
2001
50,000 Miles on the clock
Excellent condition
Taxed until April
NCT due next year

Ive been quoted 4,750 by a freind, What would be an ideal askin price in todays market?..

cheers

Random

Have you looked up similiar cars on carzone etc?

Customize

Random wrote: »

Have you looked up similiar cars on carzone etc?

Yeah there in & around the same price, between 4500-4800 really, Basiclly im considering buying a car from a lad in work, he has it advertised for 4,750...Obviously im gona try & bargain him down a bit, I just want to get an idea of sort of offer i should i make

Gumbo

my friend was selling a 1.6 zetec model last month.
5 door HB, standard ford alloys, AC, full electrics etc etc

but he was putting it up for 2900, sold in two days!

niceirishfella

OP,in todays market, its worth what ever a buyer will to spend on it.
So, offer the least you'll think he'll take and don't be shy about it.
I'd be offering certainly sub 4k and closer to 3, if its is in good shape etc etc .

mvpr

You could put it in for €3.5k and it wouldnt sell. theres no way of knowing at the moment. What you thinkin of buying?

niceirishfella

Customize wrote: »

Yeah there in & around the same price, between 4500-4800 really, Basiclly im considering buying a car from a lad in work, he has it advertised for 4,750...Obviously im gona try & bargain him down a bit, I just want to get an idea of sort of offer i should i make

MVPR - see above.

lifer_sean

Sounds a bit much for a 01. I have a 03, 5dr, 57k miles for sale at 5950 with warranty etc. A 01 without warranty should be 2000-2500 back from that.

fitzert

Web prices range from €7000 to €2250 for 1.4 2001 focus
One would like to get a good price but if you want to sell it fast
near the lower end of the price scale is what you should be looking
at..

L-M

OP, I'd try for a bit less than 4k. If you got it for that it wouldn't be a bad car for the money.

Some of these have higher mileage, but they're a year younger.

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ford/Focus/1.4-LX/200850191211123/advert

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ford/Focus/1.4i-LX./200847190963067/advert

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ford/Focus/1.4-3-DR/200908191918750/advert

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ford/Focus/LX/200908191874912/advert

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ford/Focus/BLACK-ZE/200908191911319/advert

Make sure the one your a looking at buying has a service history and has been looked after. No point having low miles with no service history. A focus with 80k miles and a full service will be worth more to you.

Customize

Limerick man wrote: »

OP, I'd try for a bit less than 4k. If you got it for that it wouldn't be a bad car for the money.

Some of these have higher mileage, but they're a year younger.

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ford/Focus/1.4-LX/200850191211123/advert

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ford/Focus/1.4i-LX./200847190963067/advert

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ford/Focus/1.4-3-DR/200908191918750/advert

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ford/Focus/LX/200908191874912/advert

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ford/Focus/BLACK-ZE/200908191911319/advert

Make sure the one your a looking at buying has a service history and has been looked after. No point having low miles with no service history. A focus with 80k miles and a full service will be worth more to you.

Cheers for that man, She said has all the service history, Im getting a mechanic from a Ford garrage to look over it on Wednesday, He has already advised me not to pay anything more than 3,500, Im havent discussed any sort price with the owner yet but il be goin there making an opening offer 3,200 if everything is in order

L-M

Customize wrote: »

Cheers for that man, She said has all the service history, Im getting a mechanic from a Ford garrage to look over it on Wednesday, He has already advised me not to pay anything more than 3,500, Im havent discussed any sort price with the owner yet but il be goin there making an opening offer 3,200 if everything is in order

Aye, try that. They'll either croke and tell you to F off, or else try bargain with you. Remember you are the buyer. If you're not happy with price etc, just walk away:D

Customize

Limerick man wrote: »

Aye, try that. They'll either croke and tell you to F off, or else try bargain with you. Remember you are the buyer. If you're not happy with price etc, just walk away:D

Ye there is no way il be paying over the odds for it ...Should i discuss a price with here before i go & see it test the water or should i reserve judgement until the mechanic has gone over it?

L-M

Customize wrote: »

Ye there is no way il be paying over the odds for it to...Should i discuss a price with here before i go & see it test the water or should i reserve judgement until the mechanic has gone over it?

I'd go and see it, if it's spotless you could end up paying a bit more than you expected for it. Don't be too cocky or arrogant about the price, break it gently lol. Reserve judgement, wait until you see the condition etc. etc. until you move on price. Condition reflects price. It's not worth 5k, but i think 3.2k could be a small bit undervalued, and the seller might not be willing to take that big of a hit. They are a good seller, and one thats clean with low mileage will be snapped up.

Customize

Limerick man wrote: »

I'd go and see it, if it's spotless you could end up paying a bit more than you expected for it. Don't be too cocky or arrogant about the price, break it gently lol. Reserve judgement, wait until you see the condition etc. etc. until you move on price. Condition reflects price. It's not worth 5k, but i think 3.2k could be a small bit undervalued, and the seller might not be willing to take that big of a hit. They are a good seller, and one thats clean with low mileage will be snapped up.

Cheers man, appreciate the advice...il let you know how i get on