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My ford focus wont open!

I haven't used it for the past few months as it lost power, and wouldnt start again.

Locked it and left it in my parking space. I want to sell it for scraps, but I have stuff in the boot I need to get out first!

Plus my permit runs out on the 8th december :(

Is it to do with the battery?

I've tried all the locks, and nothing!

Help!
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  • Strider590
    Strider590 Posts: 11,874 Forumite
    Locks have probably seized due to never having been used (common on cars with central locking), try some wd40 in the locks and be gentle!

    If the boot is electrically locked, then climb through the seats or sort the battery out.
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  • Do you hear any kind of noise when you use the remote?
  • N3WLIFE wrote: »
    I haven't used it for the past few months as it lost power, and wouldnt start again.

    Locked it and left it in my parking space. I want to sell it for scraps, but I have stuff in the boot I need to get out first!

    Plus my permit runs out on the 8th december :(

    Is it to do with the battery?

    I've tried all the locks, and nothing!

    Help!

    You are making very conflicting statements. only yesterday you stated
    N3WLIFE wrote:
    Anyway I drove it to camden on saturday, and in traffic after waiting for some time, the car shook quite violently and then shut off with the battery light coming on! It also takes a couple of tries before it actually starts up again!

    Its been less than a month and this car is just unrelaible.

    Is there anyway to get my money back, or will they make this hard for me?

    I understand that this is a used car but it should be fit for purpose, and its not.

    and now this are you sure its not been used in months?
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  • N3WLIFE
    N3WLIFE Posts: 135 Forumite
    No sorry! Can you believe I have two!? The one I havent used in months and selling for scraps, the locks wont open at all!
    The engine went caput.....

    So I bought another focus......and now that one is playing up....

    Sorry to confuse you guys, im not having a good time with cars recently :-(
  • N3WLIFE
    N3WLIFE Posts: 135 Forumite
    There is not remote, think I have the spare key? it only came with one, with no buttons on it, nothing happens when i put the key in and turn.....
  • N3WLIFE
    N3WLIFE Posts: 135 Forumite
    Is it to do with the battery?
  • Limey
    Limey Posts: 444 Forumite
    As per Strider's post the battery is most likely dead and the locks are seized up.
  • BenL
    BenL Posts: 3,189 Forumite
    Have you taken the right key out for the right car?? ;-)
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  • N3WLIFE
    N3WLIFE Posts: 135 Forumite
    lol YES!

    I think I'll have to see if anyone can come round and start the battery-see if that works...
  • How will he release the bonnet if he can't get into the car?
    If he is scrapping it then just smash the window an hour before it is picked up and remove the stuff. Scrappy won't care about the windows.
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