November 2010
I am trading in my black ford focus zetec 1.6 petrol with 62500 on the clock against an 09 silver ford focus 1.6 petrol zetec 1.6 petrol with 15500 on the clock.
Dealer has offered me £3500 trade in on mine which matches the glass's valuation.
His car has a screen price of £8999.
How much do you think I would get away with asking for as a reduction?
I always assume there is room for a bit of negotiation when it comes to buying cars second hand but obviously if I ask for something ridiculous off it is just going to make me look stupid.
Thanks
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I am thinking of getting a Passat 2.0 140PD on an 05 plate at a good price wtih full VWSH and about 90K miles, but am concerned that the oli pump is a know failure point on these. Can anyone tell me whcih years were affected and when VW changed the design of the pump drive? Which engine codes, or any other info that might stop me wasting £1000's Read more
All I can offer is it is that if it is BRE engine code it will be okay but I dont know what other codes are also ok..
Car went for annual service at the independent garage that we've used for many years. It needed a new n/s/r tyre and they could not source a matching Conti one, so fitted a Firestone instead. Straight away it was making a 'drumming noise' mainly in the 30 - 55 mph range. We assumed it was a problem with the tyre and it has now been swapped for a matching Conti tyre, but we still have the noise.
Suggestions please!
I'm think about wheel bearing - could running a new tyre suddenly start it to get noisy? Read more
It sounds to me that you need the car tracked up.
I'm shocked to find that the rear tyres on my 2008 Mondeo Titanium X Saloon hve worn unevenly. I had to replace tham after 30,000 miles. The outside of the tyres were bald and the inside has still 4mm or so of tread - any known solutions? Read more
Had a quick google around and the rear tracking is adjustable on the Mondeo. As the outer edges are going, you have too much toe in. This is adjusted by cam bolts on the outer end of the rear wishbones. It seems to be a common problem, and some cars have been done a couple of times before getting it right.
Having looked on these forums the control valve seems to be the most common problem. Just before I go out and buy a new one... I checked all the pipes going through the valve and they are all hot, which I thought should mean there will be heat going inside the car. Does this mean its not the valve thats at fault? Read more
The 'heater control valve' is the 'weakest link!' in both the 'Mk4 and Mk5 Fiesta' and the 'Ka' from the same time period.
It might be worth your while, whilst you are replacing the 'HCV valve' and the coolant is drained to renew the 'thermostat at the same time....
This orange light just came on, car is running fine can detect no engine uneveness.
Any one any thoughts on how to correct it apart from spending a fortune at Volvo agent?... Read more
I suspect 2011 model is a typo. The OP need a diagnostic check before he harms something like burning the CAT out. Regards Peter
As I regularly commute along the A14 at this time of year each evening 4 out of 5 lorries are travelling covered in lights.Is it allowed for lorries to be feestooned with lights looking like a prop out of Las Vegas or a gaudy Christmas tree?
Surely this dangerous? illegal? Read more
Maybe 'Christmas tree' trucks aren't a problem to M-way drivers with lots of other ambient
light to soften the contrast, but I can say that on the country roads (A/B & unclassified) that I do alot of driving on, they're a blinding menace. Quite often you're faced with ~500-watts of headlight & assorted 'extra' lights coming at you on a 50mph/NSL road - for a few seconds before eye adaption kicks in you can be blinded & not be able to see the verge or position in road of the truck....
My father was driving his 414 this morning and it just died on him
His fan belt came off, and car turns over but no compression!!... Read more
"If he cambelt jumped a couple of teeth would that cause the engine to lock up and throw off the fan belt?"
Absolutely,it`s an inertia reaction....for every action etc.......
Caught 11:15pm last night.
Refused Breath Test
Kept in overnight @ local nick
Court today £400 fine, banned 12 months
Now more of that type of rapid justice for all offences might lead to a better UK.
What do you think?
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They are getting very serious about lowering the drink limit.
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Hi To All
Changed the oil twice before in my 06 / 1.3 diesel Combo Van and all went well.
This time I started it up and the 2.5 liters gushed out in like 5 sec. I immediately shut
down and thought I had not tighten the plastic oil filter cover, I kicked myself. :eh
So bought some more oil and I just started the van for 1 sec. and about a liter came out.
Right where the plastic cap meets the metal oil filter housing.
So far I think ...
1.) "O" ring in wrong notch
2.) Plastic Cap needs some mysterious positioning alignment
3.) The plastic guard rail that the top spring sets into needs replacing, even though Im
sure I seated the top spring to the guard rail flush.
I did go today and get a new filter which was the only way to get the O ring. And bought a 32mm socket for the plastic bolt on top of the housing. I asked the service manager at Opel what notch the O ring belonged in and to my amazement he knew and told me. I feel 100% confident that I will have the van running Sun.
Thanks again ...jack
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I just bought a 1.6 Zetec on 09 plate 6 months ago for £8995 so this price is a little high now.
I would say try for £1000 of the price if you can and negotiate from there. You didnt say how old your old car is though so its not possible to get a view on wheteher the £3500 is good.