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Ford Focus 1.6 TDci

  • 04-06-2013 10:57am
    #1
    SteelyDanJalapeno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,357 ✭✭✭✭


    Been looking at a number of Ford Focus's the last few weeks, I'm relatively inexperienced with dealing in private cars of any real value, what would be the main questions and things to look out for?

    Also anyone any experience with these cars? or engines? anything in particular I should find out before viewing or on viewing?

    Looking at this car in particular

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/5129003


Comments

  • #2
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,852 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Service history, backed up with receipts.


  • #3
    SteelyDanJalapeno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,357 ✭✭✭✭SteelyDanJalapeno


    Ok, the ad does mention full Ford service history, but I presume proof is obviously a must.


  • #4
    navara man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 196 ✭✭navara man


    just call ford garage that service it to see is it legit......


  • #5
    SteelyDanJalapeno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,357 ✭✭✭✭SteelyDanJalapeno


    navara man wrote: »
    just call ford garage that service it to see is it legit......

    Saw you edited out the DPF part, was that a mistake? are DPF's more hassle than they're worth?


  • #6
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,852 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    The 110bhp engine has much better performance with no real penalty in fuel consumption.

    Zetec spec or higher is worth a bit extra too.


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  • #7
    SteelyDanJalapeno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,357 ✭✭✭✭SteelyDanJalapeno


    I didn't know it was the 90 BHP to be honest, so style = 90 BHP, Zetec = 110 and Titanium = 115BHP ?


  • #8
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,852 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    TiltedBrain wrote: »
    I didn't know it was the 90 BHP to be honest, so style = 90 BHP, Zetec = 110 and Titanium = 115BHP ?

    No. You could get a Style (import) with 110bhp, or a Zetec with 90.

    95/115bhp is the current model only.


  • #9
    SteelyDanJalapeno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,357 ✭✭✭✭SteelyDanJalapeno


    So how can you tell what BHP that is in the ad?

    Cartell? or could you tell from any obvious features?


  • #10
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,852 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    TiltedBrain wrote: »
    So how can you tell what BHP that is in the ad?

    Cartell? or could you tell from any obvious features?

    You can't.

    p.s. Ask the seller. Confirm it on the VLC.


  • #11
    navara man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 196 ✭✭navara man


    TiltedBrain wrote: »
    Saw you edited out the DPF part, was that a mistake? are DPF's more hassle than they're worth?
    on ford etis webside it say it the 90hp one and with emission stage v so should not have dpf


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  • #12
    SteelyDanJalapeno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,357 ✭✭✭✭SteelyDanJalapeno


    navara man wrote: »
    on ford etis webside it say it the 90hp one and with emission stage v so should not have dpf

    Can you copy and paste that link for me?

    It wont allow me to look it up without the vin?


  • #13
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,042 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    I have a 2007 90bhp and it doesn't have a dpf I am fairly sure none of the mk2/2.5 have a dpf but I could be wrong. Tbh I didn't think the 90 was that much slower than the 110 bhp. But then I've never driven a 110 so I wouldn't really be able to compare the two.


  • #14
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,852 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Bpmull wrote: »
    ...Tbh I didn't think the 90 was that much slower than the 110 bhp. But then I've never driven a 110 so I wouldn't really be able to compare the two.

    I have and there's a very appreciable difference.


  • #15
    SteelyDanJalapeno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,357 ✭✭✭✭SteelyDanJalapeno


    Confirmed, It is the 90 BHP model,

    Is this car worth about 9500 on the road?


  • #16
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,852 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    TiltedBrain wrote: »
    Confirmed, It is the 90 BHP model,

    Is this car worth about 9500 on the road?

    Check similar cars on done deal.


  • #17
    Gael23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,127 ✭✭✭✭Gael23


    Nice looking car but it seems a bit cheap to me?


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