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Advice on buying UK diesel imports

  • 23-03-2017 11:49am
    #1
    MayomaninTipp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭


    hello all. I am new to boards.ie
    I am buying a used ford focus diesel 2008-2010. Someone advised me to stay away from UK imports because of problems with DPF filters. Any advice would be appreciated.
    thanks


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  • #2
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,761 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
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    DPF filters fail as a result of driving short distances around town where the engine doesn't have enough time to heat up, Irish and UK vehicles will suffer from this equally, modern diesel cars are not designed to be driven short distances. The number 1 thing to check on any car you are buying is the history of the car to prevent you from buying a clocked or damaged repaired car.


  • #3
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    The Focus is a bit of a lottery reliability wise. Sure they're cheap but I can't see the appeal with them.


  • #4
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,685 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    Whats the mileage?

    I'd say any car you buy might be risky reliability wise. Especially if you buy a 9yr old car. You'll be buying one thats at an age where its going to start needing parts, and some of them on diesels can be very costly.

    What sort of driving will you be doing? Long distances regularly, or town driving?


  • #5
    MayomaninTipp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭MayomaninTipp


    I will travel up to 50 miles per day 5 days a week


  • #6
    bmwguy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,006 ✭✭✭bmwguy


    The way it's phrased sounds like barstool advice to be honest. Stay away from UK Diesels because of DPF issues. They are the same as Irish diesels.

    But the DPF advice is sound, if you don't bring them for a good spin you will potentially have problems


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  • #7
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,685 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    MayomaninTipp wrote: »
    I will travel up to 50 miles per day 5 days a week

    Straight run in top gear? Or short journeys?

    Type of driving can affects DPFs badly.

    You would be borderline in your mileage in justifying a diesel. You'd likely get a petrol car a lot cheaper and it might suit you better?


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