Sold Mk1 Focus 1.6. *Roffle* WEDS DRAW

[mrbenn]

The 01-03 Mondeos did this, the seam sealer supplied by Henkel was shit and didn't work hence the rusty doors.

 

Think quite a few owners had the doors repaired or replaced under warranty due to this.

[sierraman]

Its not really a creak, theres no noise as such if thats what you mean. More just like a tiny area of slight resistance when turning the wheel right of dead centre.

 

Jack front up on both sides and get someone to turn the wheel whilst you rest a hand on the tie rods and the steering UJ, you should be able to track it that way.

[mrbenn]

Any news on this? Hopefully still rolling along.

[Eyersey1234]

Nice car Jim Bell. I've now done 1000 miles in my mk2 and love it.

[Jim Bell]

Nice car Jim Bell. I've now done 1000 miles in my mk2 and love it.

Cheers fella. I'd update this thread but the Focus is just continuing to provide dailly service with no issues.

 

I checked the oil and coolant last month. Both were unmoved.

 

Boring reliable motoring at its best.

[mrbenn]

Jammy. Certainly seems like you've got a good one there.

[cpjitservices]

Technically - thats a MK 1.5 I believe (Facelifted). The Mk1 had the indicators in the bumper below the headlights.

[cpjitservices]

Aye. Thatll dee.

 

 

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That does look a tidy old thing, I had a 51 plate Estate - 1.6 Zetec it was a great car,

 

YH51VAO - no longer exists now I dont think.

[loserone]

I have some floor mat grips and cup holder liners from a MK1 is anyone is in need..

[Jim Bell]

Afternoon shit-pickers!

 

Mrs Wilsons has long lusted after a 1.3 Yaris and our very own South Coast Stanky has one that he's happy to part with.

 

That means the Focus is surplus to requirements.

 

I could bang it on eBay or gumtree but that can prove painful when selling at the bottom end of the market so maybe there's a bit of appetite here for a bit Roffle action.

 

 

The car is an 04 mk1.5 Ford Focus 5 door manual 1.6.

 

It's just over 132k.

 

Mot till 08/03/19. Please check the mot history. It's decent and gives an indication of the cars condition.

 

We've had it for 9 months and in that time it's had new disks and pads and a new manifold/Flexi (was blowing at the Flexi and it's an all in one unit). It was serviced about 8 months ago ish with good ford oil and Bosch filters. All this is chronicled in the thread.

 

Pics.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spec sheet:

 

Pas.

Ew.

Em.

Stalk ice controls.

Ford cd player.

Air con (not gassed. Not tried)

Heated front screen.

Interior boot release.

Two keys.

Parking sensors. (mostly functional but occasionally take a huff)

No cruise, no sunroof.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Things I can think which may interest possible new owner:

 

Drivers mirror stableised with strong black tape.

 

Rear demister only currently works on a few bars. Enough to be effective.

 

Air con not working. Not investigated.

 

Slight notch in steering feel just to the right of dead centre. Not bad but you notice it. I thought it might be a ball joint but were checked when disks were done. Tame mechanic said steering uj might want lubed.

 

There's lots of small minor scratches and small women's dents. Nothing worth pointing out but there's a few imperfections.

 

Rust on the bottom of the driver's side rear door (TADTS).

 

Clutch is high but doesn't slip. Scaryoldcortina had a look at it and the verdict was: "It'll pull away in third."

 

Can't think of any other areas to talk it down in. Never let us down and drives nice. They're sprightly for what they are and they make a decent noise.

 

Will upload a vid of it running.

 

 

Located North East England near Newcastle. NE34 POSTCODE.

 

Looking for £6.00 a number or a pair for £11.00.

 

Cheers all.

[Jim Bell]

Running vid.

 

 

 

 

I always thought it sounded a bit ticky but tame mechanic said it sounds like they all sound.

[SRi05]

Does it come with the tenner ?

[Jim Bell]

Does it come with the tenner ?

 

Sorry mate, that got spent at Aldi on the way home from the car wash!

[Flat4]

I learnt to drive in one of these. Be rude not to Could I have numbers 11 and 38 please?

[Matts_Rusty_Bus]

A friend of mine had an identical one that that just would not die despite his hamfisted home repairs* very impressive.

2 randoms please

 

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[yes oui si]

Usual double dose of randoms.

[Maurice Marina]

A nice pair please. Random.

[binhoker668]

Two randoms here please. For now.

[Jim Bell]

Number 58 and a random here please. For now.

58 has gone man. Would you like to chose another?

[binhoker668]

Amended!!

[binhoker668]

Could you spray it either red or black too please? Maybe Clayts has some barbecue paint left somewhere...

[Jim Bell]

Could you spray it either red or black too please? Maybe Clayts has some barbecue paint left somewhere...

Could paint it striped both and see if Courtney Love fancies it?

You still got her number?

[blakey79]

1 Random please.

[jonathan_dyane]

My wife has one of these, it is surprisingly excellent.

[binhoker668]

Could paint it striped both and see if Courtney Love fancies it?

You still got her number?

 

I tweeted her many times to find out where my jumper ended up.  But to no avail.  

Somebody mentioned something about a Hard Rock Cafe in Mexico, but have seen no evidence...

[Split_Pin]

I love a MK1 Focus. Random please.

[GeordieInExile]

I live in Newcastle and my folks had one when I were a lad. One random, please.

[Jim Bell]

I tweeted her many times to find out where my jumper ended up.  But to no avail.  

Somebody mentioned something about a Hard Rock Cafe in Mexico, but have seen no evidence...

 

Shes probably had other stuff on her mind man.

[Jim Bell]

My wife has one of these, it is surprisingly excellent.

 

 

Yeah, I cant fault them.  Theyre reasonably quick, reasonably economical, reasonably big and reasonably small. They also ride and handle reasonably well.

 

I imagine Puma 1.7s are similar but a bit more "sports car".  I get in this one every few months and I'm always surprised at how much I like driving it. But then I get out and forget about it completely again.

[cms206]

I bought one of those brand spanking new in that colour in September 2004 and put 60-odd thousand hard miles on it. Absolutely adored that car.

 

Two randoms as a starter please.

 

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