2 month old 55 plate focus - loads of probs. HELP!!

taffy056

property.advert wrote: »

This highlights my quandary precisely and might force me to a new car. You throw over a few grand for a motor and you have no idea what is wrong with it because you are not a mechanic and the trade is just full of spivs looking to dump a lemon on you or rip you off.

That's why having it inspected first is the thing to do, spending a hundred on an inspection will save you loads if the vehicle truly is a lemon

Hammyman

property.advert wrote: »

This highlights my quandary precisely and might force me to a new car. You throw over a few grand for a motor and you have no idea what is wrong with it because you are not a mechanic and the trade is just full of spivs looking to dump a lemon on you or rip you off.

As a former main dealership mechanic, I can guarantee you that a brand new car doesn't mean you're problem free. In fact, with some makes the first owner usually gets the unfortunate title of "Quality Control". I have seen a brand new car come back with emulsified oil less than a week later and when the mftr eventually gave permission for the cylinder head to be removed, after trying just about everything else over the course of a month, it was found that the original casting of the alloy was bad and there was a huge hole where solid metal should've been.

forgotmyname

Ford Direct only supply nearly new cars dont they?

I wouldnt have thought a 55 plate would be ford dealer quality.

Did they supply you a part ex vehicle from the dealer instead?

No 55 plate cars at my local dealer. Mostly 1 or 2 year old cars, Couple of high spec immaculate
3 year old cars.

haggisAThome

dooverylittle wrote: »

Now, the engine management light has gone from flashing to being on constant - banging noises, lack of power, juddering.....

sounds like the ignition coil pack has gone , very common fault on the ford petrol engines . i even changed one today on a focus 54 reg !

and driving the car with the engine management light on is not a good idea , the flashing orange light means there is something wrong and it needs checking asap !

ukjoel

forgotmyname wrote: »

Ford Direct only supply nearly new cars dont they?

Yeh - Am thinking the same thing and just googled to confirm but Ford direct cars come with a 2 year unlimited milage warranty and they also offer a 30 day exchange plan so something doesnt add up.

It sounds like a 55 plate px they took in and he saw before it went to auction. Previous owner probably saw the warning signs and decided to px it while he could.

dizzyblonde82

ukjoel wrote: »

It sounds like a 55 plate px they took in and he saw before it went to auction. Previous owner probably saw the warning signs and decided to px it while he could.

Sounds reasonable - I currently have an 05 Focus which has had one problem after another and last week agreed a part x on it before I have to pay out any more money!

Kilty_2

forgotmyname wrote: »

Ford Direct only supply nearly new cars dont they?.

Yep, mostly the 6 month old ex-daily hire stuff.