Just bought a focusTDCi (best place for parts?)

[David87M3]

Just bought a Focus TDCi. Looked at about 8 cars this weekend, it's amazing how some traders think they will ever sell cars.
Decided to get a dark green 52 plate 1.8tdci. It's in great condition.

Had a good look round all seems ok, It didn't start first time and im guessing becasue the battery was a tad flat (it turned over quite slow). Second attempt fired up in seconds. Engine was stone cold and there was no sigh of smoke. dealer drove it off his forecourt and I noticed a little smoke (white) after about 20 seconds. He reckoned it was condensation and to be fair it was very cold, once I drove it a few seconds smoke was gone never to be seen again. engine pulled very well. back at his place I asked him to rev it quite hard and again no smoke.
Did a HPI all ok so gave him a deposit and picking it up next week.

Were do you Ford chaps get spares from apart from dealers? I use Euro car parts for my 5 series and they are fairly good value but they dont seem to list Ford on their website. I plan on checking and replacing all the engive Vaccuam hoses when I get the car and possibly replacing the battery.


Thanks

Oh and its got 108K miles and I paid £2495. Im not to fussed about milage I tend to go more for condition...



dave

Edited by David87M3 on Monday 9th March 21:17

[camgear]

That's a good price, what trim did you get?

[David87M3]

Its an LX.
dark green
aircon, heated front screen CD player and alloys. I dont think the aircon works correctly but thats a fixable later item....
Im a bit nervous to be honest cos I dont know a greta deal about oil burners so hopefully it will be kind to me.


Thanks

[camgear]

I'm not sure who to recommend for parts, although I think Allen Ford is recommended, are you a member of the FFOC?

[David87M3]

camgear said:

I'm not sure who to recommend for parts, although I think Allen Ford is recommended, are you a member of the FFOC?

Not a menber but I think i may join.... I have heard that main dealers are not to expensive for parts?

[camgear]

Not too bad, but I'm used to Jap bikes!

[Frik]

When was the water pump last changed?

[Podie]

http://www.ford-shop.com/acatalog/

Mail them if you're after something specific - pretty helpful in the past for me.

[David87M3]

Podie said:

http://www.ford-shop.com/acatalog/

Mail them if you're after something specific - pretty helpful in the past for me.

thanks

Dave