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need advice on ford focus

  • 08-03-2010 12:59pm
    #1
    newfrontier
    Closed Accounts Posts: 214 ✭✭


    Hi Guys,

    Wifes ford focus has problem..timing belt gone ,, should i
    1) fix the old engine 58k on clock..1000€
    2) replace with recon engine.........1100€
    3) sell to mechanic and invest in new car?


    What would you do ?

    Thanks guys


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  • #2
    BrianD3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,513 ✭✭✭BrianD3


    What year is the car and does it have a full service history. It has been posted here before that Ford may cover the damage caused by premature belt failure
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054901570


  • #3
    newfrontier
    Closed Accounts Posts: 214 ✭✭newfrontier


    Cheers Brian..but its a 99 so I think that option might be out ;]


  • #4
    hiluxman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 207 ✭✭hiluxman


    58k seems very low milage for a ford belt to snap. the interval is 100,000 miles. if your thinking of fixing the car you may consider the condition of the rest of the car such as the length of the nct test, body condition and other stuff. the car is probably only worth a couple of hundred as it is now, especially for a trade in against a new car. 1000 sounds reasonable to get the engine rebulit


  • #5
    BrianD3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,513 ✭✭✭BrianD3


    hiluxman wrote: »
    the interval is 100,000 miles.
    Or ten years, whichever comes first.


  • #6
    Marty McFly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,224 ✭✭✭✭Marty McFly


    If i was you id scrap ot im in a somewhat similar situation have a 99 astra and the head gasket is gone in it, been looking around garages for a 2008 car upward and every garage is offering me 1,000 to 2,000 euro for my car knowing the head gasket is gone so im fairly sure you could get the same kinda deal.


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  • #7
    Muckie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭Muckie


    If it was a good car(a part from the engine going) i'd be shopping
    around for a good second hand engine. €500 or there abouts for an engine
    fitted. Ring a round a few indy mechanics see can you get a better price
    than €1000.


  • #8
    newfrontier
    Closed Accounts Posts: 214 ✭✭newfrontier


    Cheers guys , what would a fair price to sell the car for ?


  • #9
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    as is you shouldn expect more than 400 unfortunately.


  • #10
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    newfrontier wrote: »
    Cheers guys , what would a fair price to sell the car for ?

    Compare the market, simples. Check the value of the car based on millege and engine and year with cbg or carzone etc. They should give you a guide price, just include any servicing that's been done on her if selling.


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