Petrol..or..diesel
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Have now decided a BMW just scares me too much ( Repairs etc )
So, now looking at Fords. Had Sierra's and Mondeo's in the past.
Want a car that will be reasonably economical to maintain, and run.
Looking at the possibility of a Focus or a Mondeo, preferably a Ghia/Titanium. Must be manual, but just wondered what the collective thought offers the best experience when not wanting to spend more than approx £4k.
Probably only going to do about 10,000 mls a year.
Keep hearing horror stories about turbo's failing........but the midrange grunt of the diesel is appealing.
Please help to push me in the right direction
So, now looking at Fords. Had Sierra's and Mondeo's in the past.
Want a car that will be reasonably economical to maintain, and run.
Looking at the possibility of a Focus or a Mondeo, preferably a Ghia/Titanium. Must be manual, but just wondered what the collective thought offers the best experience when not wanting to spend more than approx £4k.
Probably only going to do about 10,000 mls a year.
Keep hearing horror stories about turbo's failing........but the midrange grunt of the diesel is appealing.
Please help to push me in the right direction
I've been thinking of getting a focus estate in Ghia form to kart my mountain bike about. I came to the conclusion that the 2.0 petrol Ghia would be the way to go. Parkers reckons it will do a combined 40 mpg and 52 on a run (i know it never will). I think there are enough horror stories about the diesels that I don't want to risk it, and with the petrol doing that sort of mpg I think I'm sold.
I'll follow this thread with interest.
I'll follow this thread with interest.
TBH Ive never liked Fords at all.
However ive always wanted a Focus St for some reason. I got one and I have to say Fords have come a long way since the 90's Im really happy with it so far. Quality isn't VW but can honestly say that its not to far behind.
Im sure you could find a good focus for that price
However ive always wanted a Focus St for some reason. I got one and I have to say Fords have come a long way since the 90's Im really happy with it so far. Quality isn't VW but can honestly say that its not to far behind.
Im sure you could find a good focus for that price
Topbox said:
I've been thinking of getting a focus estate in Ghia form to kart my mountain bike about. I came to the conclusion that the 2.0 petrol Ghia would be the way to go. Parkers reckons it will do a combined 40 mpg and 52 on a run (i know it never will). I think there are enough horror stories about the diesels that I don't want to risk it, and with the petrol doing that sort of mpg I think I'm sold.
I'll follow this thread with interest.
I've just got rid of a 2.0 Ghia Focus hatch. 33 mpg combined, 40mpg on a run at a push. The performance, or lack of, didn't justify that mpg. I'll follow this thread with interest.
anyone doing less than 20,000 miles a year who buys a diesel needs to be sectioned
Ive just paid £900 for injectors, 12 months ago it had the whole DMF/clutch/starter/aux belt and tensioner £900, it still has a sticky vane unit on the turbo, proper route is a strip and clean (£300) or a recon turbo, £400 plus £200 fitting
Ive done 100K in 3.5 years (its now on 170K) what ive saved on diesel economy ive spent on repairs
Ive just paid £900 for injectors, 12 months ago it had the whole DMF/clutch/starter/aux belt and tensioner £900, it still has a sticky vane unit on the turbo, proper route is a strip and clean (£300) or a recon turbo, £400 plus £200 fitting
Ive done 100K in 3.5 years (its now on 170K) what ive saved on diesel economy ive spent on repairs
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