What to do with a Focus that is beyond economic sense?
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My Focus is getting on a bit now. The MOT is due at the end of next month, and I'm sure it would pass fine were it not for the fact the PAS has died. It's a new rack/pump/lines job, and would set me back around £500 to get it done - something I don't see as making sense as it'd be worth £800-900 afterwards. Other than that, it works great - the engine and gearbox are sweet (I fitted a new coil pack and set of leads a few days ago!), there are four nearly-new Kuhmo tyres, I did the cambelt last year. However, I'm after something a bit bigger (I'm a drummer, so need space!) and a bit cheaper to run (money is diminishing, fast!).
So the Focus is going to go. But where?
It's far too good to weigh in for scrap, I haven't got the time to break it myself, and I can't keep it to track it (nowhere to store it, need to get at lease SOME return).
What are the options? eBay? Anyone want a cheap track car with no PAS?
My Focus is getting on a bit now. The MOT is due at the end of next month, and I'm sure it would pass fine were it not for the fact the PAS has died. It's a new rack/pump/lines job, and would set me back around £500 to get it done - something I don't see as making sense as it'd be worth £800-900 afterwards. Other than that, it works great - the engine and gearbox are sweet (I fitted a new coil pack and set of leads a few days ago!), there are four nearly-new Kuhmo tyres, I did the cambelt last year. However, I'm after something a bit bigger (I'm a drummer, so need space!) and a bit cheaper to run (money is diminishing, fast!).
So the Focus is going to go. But where?
It's far too good to weigh in for scrap, I haven't got the time to break it myself, and I can't keep it to track it (nowhere to store it, need to get at lease SOME return).
What are the options? eBay? Anyone want a cheap track car with no PAS?
Why a new rack?
Get a second opinion.
Although it wont make economical sense to repair it to an accountant you must think about it with a good dose of common sense. If you sell it and buy another car then you will be delving into the murky world of sub £1k cars and you may well get one that the PAS ok on but it's highly likely that you will be into another bill for something else.
If the focus doesn't need anything else fixing/spending on then repair it and live with the devil you know...
Get a second opinion.
Although it wont make economical sense to repair it to an accountant you must think about it with a good dose of common sense. If you sell it and buy another car then you will be delving into the murky world of sub £1k cars and you may well get one that the PAS ok on but it's highly likely that you will be into another bill for something else.
If the focus doesn't need anything else fixing/spending on then repair it and live with the devil you know...
Are you sure the PAS problem requires a full new system? if only the pump is buggered you should be able to sort it yourself for a few tenners at the scrappy and an afternoon of elbow grease, same goes for most pipes.
If you can fix the focus cheaply, best keep it, and just be a bit more mindfull of the right foot/take the bike a bit more. You know it has been well looked after, and buying something in this price range will always carry the risk of rather catastrophic breakdowns, so better then devil you know indeed.
If you can fix the focus cheaply, best keep it, and just be a bit more mindfull of the right foot/take the bike a bit more. You know it has been well looked after, and buying something in this price range will always carry the risk of rather catastrophic breakdowns, so better then devil you know indeed.
And even if it does actually need all that and can't be fixed
Parts value - £250;
Cost to fix - £500;
Replacement value - £850
You're still ahead even if you fix it.
Do try to get a second hand part and get it done by a mate, under the arches, or whatever ... but if it's worth any more than £250 to anyone, it's because that cheap fix is available.
Okay, I can see the logic in replacing it - you seem to do about 15k annually and the car is only getting 30 mpg. Unless you're planning on part exchanging it (why would you, you'd only get pennies) you're still better off doing a cheap fix before moving it on, if money really is that tight.
Parts value - £250;
Cost to fix - £500;
Replacement value - £850
You're still ahead even if you fix it.
Do try to get a second hand part and get it done by a mate, under the arches, or whatever ... but if it's worth any more than £250 to anyone, it's because that cheap fix is available.
Okay, I can see the logic in replacing it - you seem to do about 15k annually and the car is only getting 30 mpg. Unless you're planning on part exchanging it (why would you, you'd only get pennies) you're still better off doing a cheap fix before moving it on, if money really is that tight.
Edited by CYMR0 on Wednesday 15th August 19:10
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