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Buying first car

  • 14-02-2011 4:31am
    #1
    AstonMartin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,313 ✭✭✭


    Im buying my first car from a dealer. 2006 focus. 2 months nct. 60k miles. Apart from a test drive how do i make sure its not about to fall apart before i part with the cash?


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  • #2
    THall04
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 266 ✭✭THall04


    Try kicking the tyres........

    Seriously though there's some good information on the websites below

    http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/ford/focus-ii-2004?section=bad

    http://www.whatcar.com/car-reviews/used/ford/focus-hatchback/full-review/25391-5#tabsection4

    If I was buying I'd only go to a well established dealer /member of SIMI , only buy a car with a full service history.

    Wouldn't buy a car with only 2 months NCT left on it.
    Would also want at least a 3 or 6 month warranty from the dealer.


  • #3
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,362 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Get the garage to put the car through the NCT before buying it as it can be done upto 3 months before it's due date. Either that or get them to include in the warranty to sort any issues out if it fails.

    BTW buying from a SIMI registered dealer carries no weight with me, the SIMI are just a lobby group of the motor trade and when it boils down to an issue between a customer and one of their members they very rarely rule in favour of the customer.


  • #4
    Mimikyu
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  • #5
    [Deleted User]
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    AstonMartin wrote: »
    Apart from a test drive how do i make sure its not about to fall apart before i part with the cash?

    Not being rude :)
    But if you are asking that question you should get the car checked out by someone reputable who knows their beans, be it the AA (very expensive), a mechanic or a friend.


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