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Buying a Focus Estate....what to look out for?

  • 31-10-2012 8:27pm
    #1
    Fear_an_tarbh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 89 ✭✭


    Hi, been lurking here for ages, I'm looking for a diesel estate (I do regular long hauls and need the space), and am finally going to take the plunge and buy something. Currently driving a 12 year old 1.4 corolla.
    There's lots of good threads on the merits of cars in the 2005 - 2007 range, so I've narrowed the search down to focus or maybe avensis.
    Thing is, every ad I see just makes me nervous....is the dmf nearing its end? Are they selling because the turbo is shot etc etc. The more I read online the more convinced I become that every car out there is a minefield of potential problems!

    So i'm having pre-buying jitters and I don't have anybody that I can really ask to accompany me when buying.

    What do ye think of these two cars? The 2008 seems too good to be true?

    http://www.usedcarsni.com/97448832

    http://www.usedcarsni.com/94912405

    My budget is euro7000

    Thanks!:cool:


Comments

  • #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    That 05 one had a lot of paint on the passenger side anyway


  • #3
    aman23
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 82 ✭✭aman23


    i'd steer clear of anyone who hides the number plates, they don't do it coz there shy!


  • #4
    Fear_an_tarbh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 89 ✭✭Fear_an_tarbh


    Thanks for the tips, didn't even realise the plates were blacked out, definitely won't be pursuing that any further.
    I presume by a lot of paint, you're noticing the panels are different colours?


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