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Ford Focus 1.6 TDCI over - 100,000 miles

  • 22-01-2017 12:28pm
    #1
    golfer555
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 188 ✭✭


    I'm looking for something around the €6k mark and given I'll be doing a few miles in an upcoming job (1 monthly 500k spin) and fortnightly 250k spins, the rest normal under 30minute spins to and from work. I'm looking for a diesel.

    Admittedly I'm not in the know about cars and see the 08 Focus I'm looking has over 100,000 miles on the clock and just had a new timing belt installed, should I be slightly worried about these things?

    Anything else to look out for in a car like this. Other cars suggestions welcomed All help appreciated.


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  • #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,544 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    I'd look at a Hyundai i30/Kia ceed over a focus. Much less chance of getting a lemon. No dpf DMF or timin belt. Just check it gets into gear/reverse easily as the pressure plate on the clutch can need doing around 120000 miles.


  • #3
    boardsuser1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,186 ✭✭✭boardsuser1


    Nothing at all wrong with the 1.6 tdci focus in my opinion.

    Put mine through the NCT yesterday and she passed first go.

    I now have 27 months NCT and it is fitted with a DPF/DMF.

    I bought the car in January 2016 with 91k on the clock, it now has 112k.

    That is miles by the way.

    She's a UK import.

    All I've had to do to that car apart from servicing is get the injector seals and bushes done.

    Any further questions ask away.

    I done Cork to Dublin and back the day before Christmas on €35 worth of diesel, which is roughly 26 litres or there abouts.


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