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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 4
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Hey guys, I just signed up because I'm currently looking for a first car and I've come across a nice green 2003 Ford Focus sedan on gumtree with 280,000kms for $2500, it's been on gumtree for a little while now.
It has just had a full service, oil plugs, coolant, new radiator hose and rocker cover gasket, it has 15 inch CSA mags, a nice new pioneer CD player and 2 months rego remaining. I'm not too sure whether a Focus would be a good first car, my budget is up to $4000 but I'd prefer to spend under $3000. What do you guys think? ![]() |
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Regular Member
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 325
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I would say too many kms mate, but if it has a full service history and runs well at least you can use the kms as a bargaining tool and get it down to $2k. Possibly selling before rego up because something costly is in need of repair. Best bet is to go have a look, take your old man or a mechanically minded person. Good luck
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 4
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Yeah, it seems cheap compared to others I've seen but that's probably just due to the high kms and low rego, I'd take my Dad with me if I end up going to look at it. The Focus seems like a nice little car, are the older ones in auto reliable? |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Victoria
Posts: 877
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Also remember to check when the timing belt is due, at that many km's it may be coming up to it's second timing belt, which may be anywhere from a $500 - $1200 job depending on where you go / who is doing it.
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 4
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Would it be something easy to DIY? |
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 4
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Also the owner said he thinks it has a passenger airbag which from my research means it would also have ABS is this correct?
It has no power windows though but I don't mind too much. |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Victoria
Posts: 877
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