Bren Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Focus ghia TDCI - 51 plate. 127 k. MOT end dec 16. 4 new tyres, 6 disc changer , remote locking. Air con could do with a regas, rear n/s window regulator could do with replacement. Paintwork is good for age, interior is also clean. Will need welding on sill for next MOT as shown. Clutch/ flywheel done at 80k. Oil done 3k ago (ford filter), pollen filter and brake fluid 12 months old. Rear pads done in last 12 months. Parcel shelf still present and works. Looking for £400 - £60 of welding should get another ticket on it with no other issues. mrbenn, Banger Kenny, greengartside and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan_dyane Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Where are you anyway? Ta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 I think Bren is in the Warrington area, Jonathon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted August 25, 2016 Author Share Posted August 25, 2016 I am - the aircon and window have been sorted. I will repair the sill after our holiday and continue to use the car until we find a replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted August 25, 2016 Author Share Posted August 25, 2016 Car was offered for sale on the basis that since having another child it was too small for when we go camping / holiday. Unfortunately we could not find anything better before our annual holiday to Devon so I shelled out and had the window and aircon sorted. Wife is now schlepping around Devon in it - we had no qualms abot doing 1k miles in two weeks - it really runs that well. Once welded I will MOT it and put it up again - but I will be asking more than £400. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbenn Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Keep it and get a roof box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Too small ? FFS, Back in the day, when Tents were BIG, my parents took 6 people in a Cortina estate camping in Germany for 2 weeks with a 5 person frame tent and a 2 person little tent. The frame for that frame tent would not fit in the boot of a BINI when folded up. What we did have was a Dog guard and stuff piled to the roof. The 4 kids aged 6, 8, 20 and 18 sat on the blow up matresses, and sleeping bags in the back. There was a flat roof rack for 2 tables and 6 chairs. Bren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan_dyane Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 It looks like a damn fine car. What sort of mpg does it give? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted August 26, 2016 Author Share Posted August 26, 2016 Over 50 on a run jonathan_dyane 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted August 26, 2016 Author Share Posted August 26, 2016 Too small ? FFS, Back in the day, when Tents were BIG, my parents took 6 people in a Cortina estate camping in Germany for 2 weeks with a 5 person frame tent and a 2 person little tent. The frame for that frame tent would not fit in the boot of a BINI when folded up. What we did have was a Dog guard and stuff piled to the roof. The 4 kids aged 6, 8, 20 and 18 sat on the blow up matresses, and sleeping bags in the back. There was a flat roof rack for 2 tables and 6 chairs.We take a lot of shit with us when we camp..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengartside Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Did this ever sell, Bren? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted September 24, 2016 Author Share Posted September 24, 2016 No - simply because everything we looked at was clapped out shite. I got in the focus after looking at other cars and realised how quiet it was and how well it drives. I had the aircon regassed, rear window fixed and I have welded the sill. The pollen, air and diesel filters have just been changed. The MOT expires end of Dec - I will keep it until then and see what the new year brings. There is loads of clapped out cars for sale at above book prices - too many private owners think they are Dominic Littlewood. greengartside, Skizzer, solid61 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share Posted October 5, 2016 This is up for sale again. Having MOT on Friday. I have repaired the sill, regassed the aircon and fixed the rear window. Diesel, air and pollen filters replaced. Nearly new toyo proxes. Lots of history, spare key handboks and service book. You will struggle to find a cleaner Mk1 than this. Assuming MOT goes ok I will be asking £650. binhoker668 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binhoker668 Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 This looks good. Very good. Consider me watching! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binhoker668 Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Checking train prices... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share Posted October 5, 2016 I have put a deposit on another car - the focii is so clean the trader let it be known he would take it in p/x - I told him I could sell it privately for more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 That's a lovely car for the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 Now on gumtree. I can hear the heavy breathing from here....... oldcars and purplebargeken 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 'I really want this car but I've only got £7.12 and my dog died recently...' '£150 pik up 2nite' 'What's the lowest you'll take?' 'Does this car have a full stamped service history by Ford? Would you agree to an independent test by the ADAC in Düsseldorf? Could you provide some sort of 24,000 mile warranty on the car?' Then finally before you lose the plot 'Sorry m8 can't come tonite, found a Focus for £150 nearer me and my mechanic says yours is FUCKING SHIT. However I'm prepared to take it on if you'll drop the price to £175. Captain Furious, Cavcraft, Bren and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Then if you do sell it expect a visit in 6 months time from a middle aged man who'll claim you've stitched his kids up with a 'death trap'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 Had a couple of calls but no interest- just "what will you take for it?" Price dropped to £600. Not sure what to do if it doesn't sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 I don't see how you can formulate an offer without seeing it unless it's silly cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernMonkey Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 I get on average 'What's your best cash price?' three or four times a day through the business website.When I can be bothered to reply, they get 'The best cash price for me is the screen price.... what's the best cash price for you?'They never reply for some reason.... Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Surely YOUR best cash price would be a trillion pounds. rantingYoof and beko1987 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share Posted October 19, 2016 I put the car on gumtree but could only attract "whats your lowest price" type offers. Guy from Runcorn offered "£450" but never turned up. I priced the car at £695 but kept dropping it until it hit £575. In desperation I wanged it on ebay not expecting a great deal. Nobody viewed it but quite a few people bid on it - it went for £731. It is now on it's way to it's new home in Stoke. I was sad to see it go as it has been a brilliant car - I feel shite because I am worried that the vectra is going to turn into a lemon. New POD, rantingYoof, Cavcraft and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 I was tempted. It too would have ended up in Stoke if my temptation had got the better of me. Glad you found a home for it. Sometimes eBay pays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 I put the car on gumtree but could only attract "whats your lowest price" type offers. Guy from Runcorn offered "£450" but never turned up. I priced the car at £695 but kept dropping it until it hit £575. In desperation I wanged it on ebay not expecting a great deal. Nobody viewed it but quite a few people bid on it - it went for £731. It is now on it's way to it's new home in Stoke. I was sad to see it go as it has been a brilliant car - I feel shite because I am worried that the vectra is going to turn into a lemon. Weird how the world works. When selling the astra the other week, I priced it on MongTree and Pistonheads Classified at £750. I was prepared to GIVE it to my nephew if nobody offered at least £650. I had 2 genuine Callers off Gumtree, both Middle-aged women, both bringing their husbands to look at it. Both understood that it would need a cambelt and the service history was a bit sparse for a 54K car - all MOT history, but no service book or stamps, and I never bothered to record the 4 oil changes I did - because erm CBA.1st one came in the Dark and within 1 hour the money was in my account and the car was hers. I posted her the spare key 3 days later. I phoned the other who seemed genuinely upset, as if she'd known there was someone else looking before her she'd have come earlier.Not a peep off pistonheads - it was a long shot, but I figured a "sport" and 16 inch alloys might appeal to lads of a certain age.No mouth breathers, or anyone offering a broken X box - just 2 genuinely pleasant women. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 I think this proves good can make good money - problem is they are few and far between. Craig the Princess 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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