Value and opinion on 09 Ford Focus titanium

Carator · 02-02-2014 6:41pm #1

Hi all,

I'm going to look at this car over the next few days and just wondering is there anything I should look out for and what would be a reason price for it. It seems way over priced for a 5 year old?

Thanks!

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ford/Focus/1.8-TDCI/37313877963439380/advert?channel=CARS

MuppetCheck · 02-02-2014 6:43pm

Rare to get a titanium with cruise control. I'd do a double check on its history to be sure as the majority had a 3 spoke wheel.

Otherwise, I'd be expecting to get a few quid off. It's a ice spec and that's the better diesel option. Make sure theres no nasty noises from the DMF.

Atlantic Dawn · 02-02-2014 6:45pm

I think it's a UK import, I'd run a HPI check prior to buying it. Price might be a bit expensive, I'd think close to €10k would be more like it.

Carator · 02-02-2014 6:46pm

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Rare to get a titanium with cruise control. I'd do a double check on its history to be sure as the majority had a 3 spoke wheel.

Otherwise, I'd be expecting to get a few quid off. It's a ice spec and that's the better diesel option. Make sure theres no nasty noises from the DMF.

Thanks Muppetcheck, when I rang the last day he said it was a UK import. What would you reckon would be a reasonable price for it?

MuppetCheck · 02-02-2014 6:51pm

Carator wrote: »

Thanks Muppetcheck, when I rang the last day he said it was a UK import. What would you reckon would be a reasonable price for it?

If there's no dodgy reason for the 4 spoke wheel I think it's worth a road ten ish. Price up an equivalent from the UK to see what you could bring it in for.

Noccy_Mondy · 02-02-2014 7:19pm

I bought off that dealer. All their cars (well vast majority) are imports. Very nice to deal with, they do give some room for haggling. Excellent after service too. That is a tad high in price though.

colm_mcm · 02-02-2014 7:21pm

In the uk, 09 zetecs seem to have 3 spoke wheel and titanium have 4 spoke.

MuppetCheck · 02-02-2014 7:30pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

In the uk, 09 zetecs seem to have 3 spoke wheel and titanium have 4 spoke.

Possibly after the Ghia went they might have. You had to get a 4 spoke if you wanted cruise which the Ghia had so they might have had it standard on the last of the titaniums.

Noccy_Mondy · 02-02-2014 7:36pm

But sure, for the cruise control, even if rear, won't you need the 4 spoke wheel for the controls to fit into.

MuppetCheck · 02-02-2014 8:25pm

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

But sure, for the cruise control, even if rear, won't you need the 4 spoke wheel for the controls to fit into.

You do on a mark 2 focus unless you go fitting some aftermarket stalk.

George Dalton · 02-02-2014 8:32pm

The price should have some wriggle room built into it to allow for a trade in.

I would imagine you would buy the car in a straight deal for €10500-10750. That would seem about right to me for that car from a reputable dealer.

Yes you can probably buy one cheaper from some lad in a car park off Donedeal but that's not exactly comparing like with like....

sam22 · 02-02-2014 8:55pm

http://www.etis.ford.com/vehicleRegSelector.do;jsessionid=E9783F1C889EDDD163BAB3A98BF87AA7.eccvas510 if you can get the reg number of the car type it into etis and it will give you the full spec for this car, first date of reg, chassis no, engine number.

bazz26 · 02-02-2014 10:47pm

It is a UK import, Titanium was only available as a 3 door here back in 2009.

Value and opinion on 09 Ford Focus titanium

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