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03 Ford Focus

  • 28-07-2011 10:52am
    #1
    JR79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 180 ✭✭


    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2358870

    Would you say this is a good deal if the car has all that work done and clean & tidy as he says

    Also would it make a good starter car.

    Thanks guys


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  • #2
    BronsonTB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,905 ✭✭✭BronsonTB


    New Clutch at 82k :eek:

    Must have had learners in it before...

    From those pics it's hard to see how good the bodywork is...scratches etc & I see the tow eye cover is missing (Possible breakdown & wasn't put back??)

    Sligo Metalhead



  • #3
    JR79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 180 ✭✭JR79


    Thanks BronsoTB
    So new clutch at 82K is not good!
    Since theres a new clutch though it should be ok? or would it have knock on effects


  • #4
    Avns1s
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,423 ✭✭✭Avns1s


    A lot of those Ford Focus's (or Focii!!) seem to need a new clutch at around that mileage so I wouldn't be put off by that. The Timing Belt interval is 100K miles so its done ahead of time.

    Mileage is reasonable for the year.

    I would have a look at it and if it looks ok bodywise and you like it besides, get a mechanic to check it out.


  • #5
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    I'd take the timing belt line with a pinch of salt. It's way before the interval so why bother when you're selling it on?


  • #6
    JR79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 180 ✭✭JR79


    Do you think the timing belt might not be done!? what is the interval?


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  • #7
    YouTookMyName
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,361 ✭✭✭YouTookMyName


    Timing Belt is 100k or 5years? Which ever is first?

    I changed mine, 1.6L, at 70k and sold it on at 83k clutch was changed at 90k.

    Though that was my fault as i thought the missus to do hill starts in it! :pac:


  • #8
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    10 year or 100k mile interval on the Mark 1 AFAIK


  • #9
    irelandspurs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,082 ✭✭✭irelandspurs


    Yeah thanks its a good deal,just ringing him now



    :p


  • #10
    irelandspurs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,082 ✭✭✭irelandspurs


    BronsonTB wrote: »
    New Clutch at 82k :eek:

    Must have had learners in it before...

    From those pics it's hard to see how good the bodywork is...scratches etc & I see the tow eye cover is missing (Possible breakdown & wasn't put back??)

    Or old folk driving with there foot on the clutch,old lady down road from me when she leaves you can still here her halfway down the town.


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