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19-06-2012, 04:14 PM | #1 | ||
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I don't spend a lot of time in this area so please forgive if perhaps this has a obvious answer....
Friend asked what'd be a better buy 2012 Ambiente or 2008 TDCi with 50000 on it for $5K less. I don't a heck of a lot about Focus or whats good and whats bad over the years, thought I'd consult the pro's ? Any advice for the lady appreciated Personally: Ambiente...new car smell, warranty, perfect TDCi...love diesel but wouldn't the Ambiente still be pretty economical?, no warranty, fact is its secondhand over new Unless there is something I dont know about 08 models the 2012 would be my choice? Prepared for disagreement
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19-06-2012, 04:27 PM | #2 | ||
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so both focus?
one' current, the others four yrs. i'd go the current model personally.
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19-06-2012, 04:30 PM | #3 | ||
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I have a 2008 TDCI with 93000kms on it.
Depends what she uses it for ..........the 1.6 in the Ambiente is probably unsuited to constant highway/freeway work and revs its head of at 100/110, where the idesel is justa cruising at 2000rpm. However if it is just around town its easy...new car, new features, wins every time. |
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20-06-2012, 04:50 PM | #4 | ||
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5K isn't enough to justify the older model.
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20-06-2012, 07:06 PM | #5 | |||
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LW is much better than any of the previous models. Though get the Ambiente in manual, that 1.6L in the Focus would need a bit of strategic driving to get the most out of it. Same engine in my WS Fiesta, sits on 3000 RPM in 5th gear at 100km/h, you don't notice the engine noise though, just road noise really. |
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22-06-2012, 01:04 PM | #6 | ||
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I vote for the Ambiente. Do it fast before the Thai models come ashore. The german made cars are great ! The advantage of the diesel is just a bit on the economy but at 50k, the regular service is more expensive than with petrol. If you are considering the diesel because of the economy and you really do a lot of kilometres a year, then consider the fiesta econetic diesel.
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