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131 Ford Focus 1.6?

  • 03-09-2018 11:04am
    #1
    Mightydrumming
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 746 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks,

    Just wanting a bit of advice really.

    Looking at a 131 Ford Focus 1.6 TDCI, Zetec spec - 96,259 miles.

    Anything to look out for?

    TIA!
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  • #2
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Do you do mileage to warrant a diesel car?

    An old thread on this car https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056794127


  • #3
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,360 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Check the boot for dampness, it's a common Ford problem and can be caused by water leaking in through the rear windscreen wiper area.


  • #4
    Mightydrumming
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 746 ✭✭✭Mightydrumming


    biko wrote: »
    Do you do mileage to warrant a diesel car?

    An old thread on this car https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056794127

    Hi biko, cheers for that.

    I travel a good distance everyday for work so think I'll stick with Diesel. I have a 04 1.8 focus at the moment but looking for a bit of an upgrade.


  • #5
    mgn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,904 ✭✭✭mgn


    Check to see if timing belt is done.Need's doing before 112,000 miles.


  • #6
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,856 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    I'd look for evidence of regular and proper servicing.


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  • #7
    Mightydrumming
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 746 ✭✭✭Mightydrumming


    Thanks for all the feedback!

    Test drove a 2014 ford focus 1.6 tdci edge this evening and very impressed with how it drives. 67,000 miles on her, just in from the UK. Had my eye on it the past while, might make the leap tomorrow :o


  • #8
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,360 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Make sure to do a full history check on that car. 67k miles is very low for a 4 year old diesel car from the UK so there should be evidence via a service history. And ring the garages that serviced it to verify. Also Edge is the base model and not a very nice place to be sitting in doing a lot of miles.


  • #9
    Philb76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 555 ✭✭✭Philb76


    Don't buy the edge spec it is miserable at least zetec spec


  • #10
    Mightydrumming
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 746 ✭✭✭Mightydrumming


    Cheers again for all the feedback! Done a vehicle check on the 1.6 ford focus edge this evening, anything stand out? All help greatly appreciated!

    (I inputted 87,00 miles by mistake - current mileage is 67,232 miles!).

    myvehicle_.pdf


  • #11
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,856 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Is that it service history wise?


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