new on here, would love some advice on buying a used car

TradePro

kelevraz wrote: »

i missed out on one

Lesson learnt there - don't mess about or you will miss out - 99% of your first post verges on the ridiculous.

Sorry.

kelevraz

TradePro wrote: »

Lesson learnt there - don't mess about or you will miss out - 99% of your first post verges on the ridiculous.

Sorry.

LOL, so you took that out of context.. when it says i missed out because i didnt have a deposit in cash on me.. if your gonna pick out my first post, or any other ones for being ridiculous, which i already said was bordering on being comical, then pick out something that actually justify's what your saying

saying my post is ridiculous because i couldnt pay a deposit as i didnt have cash on me is ridiculous

sorry

TradePro

kelevraz wrote: »

LOL, so you took that out of context.. when it says i missed out because i didnt have a deposit in cash on me.. if your gonna pick out my first post, or any other ones for being ridiculous, which i already said was bordering on being comical, then pick out something that actually justify's what your saying

saying my post is ridiculous because i couldnt pay a deposit as i didnt have cash on me is ridiculous

sorry

I read that you didn't have a deposit and that of course wasn't ridiculous at all, my apologies for perhaps crossing the two posts together. It's purely the thread opening post that I was criticising.

OddballJamie

I'd forget the Focus Sport as it's far from it. Concentrate on a Zetec or Titanium 08 onwards, as Ford gave it a facelift and looks lots better imo.

Also consider the 1.6 115bhp engine, I test drove a Focus 55 reg with it years ago and it's a nice drive.

kelevraz

TradePro wrote: »

I read that you didn't have a deposit and that of course wasn't ridiculous at all, my apologies for perhaps crossing the two posts together. It's purely the thread opening post that I was criticising.

to be fair, i came off soundin abit agressive lol, wasnt trying to, and honestly, dont take the post so seriously, yes i am considering a way to use finance to my advantage, but the post was meant to have a comical side behind it, which i believe someone pointed out almost instantly when they said i was going to try and appeal to the conscience of a sales person lol

kelevraz

OddballJamie wrote: »

I'd forget the Focus Sport as it's far from it. Concentrate on a Zetec or Titanium 08 onwards, as Ford gave it a facelift and looks lots better imo.

Also consider the 1.6 115bhp engine, I test drove a Focus 55 reg with it years ago and it's a nice drive.

im getting really confused over the trims tbh, i thought titaniums came with cruise control as standard, but im finding out that not all of them do, so im abit confused about what the trims actually are, if theres anyone on here that knows them id be glad to know, theres a post on yahoo explaining the differences but the person doesnt seem to be correct, as they claimed anything on the GHIA is automatically included in the Titanium, which again, im finding out isnt true

Ultrasonic

Guest101 wrote: »

Sound slike your in sales.....

Nope. Not even close!

OddballJamie

kelevraz wrote: »

im getting really confused over the trims tbh, i thought titaniums came with cruise control as standard, but im finding out that not all of them do, so im abit confused about what the trims actually are, if theres anyone on here that knows them id be glad to know, theres a post on yahoo explaining the differences but the person doesnt seem to be correct, as they claimed anything on the GHIA is automatically included in the Titanium, which again, im finding out isnt true

Ford are just a mess with their spec levels, they changed them a few times plus owners added options on, so you can find a zetec with titanium toys.

When I was looking I noticed the titanium spec got worse, older ones had half leather, then this was ditched later on to fabric.

If I remember correctly the Sport was basically an LX with alloys and maybe Quickclear.

The Titanium replaced the Ghia, was never a fan of Ghia spec, too much velour and plastic wood trim for my liking.

OddballJamie

If you don't mind a 1.6, you can't go far wrong with this one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2008-Ford-Focus-1-6-100-Zetec-FSH-FULL-MOT-LOVELY-CAR-LOW-MILES-/330941979556?

Bought my partner a car from the same place recently and good experience all round.