Ford Focus Estate 1.6tdci 2012 108,000 miles - Should I take the plunge?

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Thu 21 Apr 2016 19:35
Ford Focus Estate 1.6tdci 2012 108,000 miles - Should I take the plunge? - Pilquin
Hi I'm thinking of buying this car it's 5,750 the advert says well maintained with FSH I know that could mean anything !! Has anyone got one ? I do 5,000 miles a year I'm looking at keeping it 5 years. Any advice would be welcome thanks
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Thu 21 Apr 2016 19:49
Ford Focus Estate 1.6tdci 2012 108,000 miles - Should I take the plunge? - Pilquin
Here's a link to the ad thanks
www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/20150928730...6

Edited by Pilquin on 21/04/2016 at 19:52

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Thu 21 Apr 2016 20:15
Ford Focus Estate 1.6tdci 2012 108,000 miles - Should I take the plunge? - Wolfan

Your mileage doesn't warrant a diesel, look for someting with a petrol engine.

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Thu 21 Apr 2016 20:18
Ford Focus Estate 1.6tdci 2012 108,000 miles - Should I take the plunge? - Pilquin
The petrol cars in this estate model are above my price range
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Thu 21 Apr 2016 20:30
Ford Focus Estate 1.6tdci 2012 108,000 miles - Should I take the plunge? - gordonbennet
The petrol cars in this estate model are above my price range

Which tells you all you need to know, if no one wants the Diesel there's probably good reason.

A search here will reveal a thread that goes on something like 300 odd posts about repeated turbo failures and associated issues with this engine, assuming this is the well loved, well maybe, PSA 1.6HDi....some of which go on for years and some of which don't.

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Fri 22 Apr 2016 12:59
Ford Focus Estate 1.6tdci 2012 108,000 miles - Should I take the plunge? - S40 Man

There are 600 diesels and 300 petrols on auto trader. That means more choice of diesel to choose from. Anyone planning to go a long way will buy diesel. Car with 100kbplys miles will be cheaper. My Mrs has 55 reg 1.6 tdci and I have 2.0 tdci mondeo. Both 100k plus and both sweet and reliable. How is your 5k driving broken down? If you don't use car so often so each journey is a bit longer diesel could still work out OK

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Thu 21 Apr 2016 21:02
Ford Focus Estate 1.6tdci 2012 108,000 miles - Should I take the plunge? - Wolfan
The petrol cars in this estate model are above my price range

If you particularly want a Ford look at an older one.

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Thu 21 Apr 2016 21:37
Ford Focus Estate 1.6tdci 2012 108,000 miles - Should I take the plunge? - Galaxy

High mileage diesel = money pit

Unless you are very, very, lucky!

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Thu 21 Apr 2016 21:41
Ford Focus Estate 1.6tdci 2012 108,000 miles - Should I take the plunge? - Pilquin
Thanks for your comments leaning towards the focus 1.0 ecoboost with 85,000 at least cheaper to repair

Edited by Pilquin on 21/04/2016 at 21:42

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Fri 22 Apr 2016 09:42
Ford Focus Estate 1.6tdci 2012 108,000 miles - Should I take the plunge? - Trilogy

I wouldn't buy either of the cars you've suggested. Get something without a turbo. And if you can only get something high mileage in this version of the Focus, look for another car, even if it is a year or so older

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Fri 22 Apr 2016 11:44
Ford Focus Estate 1.6tdci 2012 108,000 miles - Should I take the plunge? - John F
Thanks for your comments leaning towards the focus 1.0 ecoboost with 85,000 ....

That sounds more sensible - v high likelyhood of lasting till 110,000, and probably a lot longer, if it has been well maintained.

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Fri 22 Apr 2016 20:48
Ford Focus Estate 1.6tdci 2012 108,000 miles - Should I take the plunge? - Pilquin
Well thanks guys you certainly know your stuff I've bought the 1.0 ecoboost ! Pick up on Wednesday time will tell !! Still feel scared though !!!! To late now ??????

Edited by Pilquin on 22/04/2016 at 20:49

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