I'd like something economical to replace my Focus.
Hi,
I have €10,000 plus a 2000 Ford Focus 1.8. I'm looking for an economical car to do 100km a day, every day. What kind of car should I be looking at? Was thinking of a 1.8 TDCi Focus. Is diesel a good choice?
Pete Tinsley (MACROOM)
Sep 2010 Filed under: choosing used car
Expert answer
Hi Pete,
You don't mention the mileage or condition of your Focus, but the value to a dealer could be anything from €1,000 - €2,000 depending on those factors and what you are trading the car in against.
I think that with your 100km a day you are probably better off with a diesel car in terms of saving money on fuel. There are a few options in your price range. The Volkswagen Golf Diesel is one option. We like this 2006 model with really small mileage on it for €13,750.
But down in Cork there is probably a better buy in this 2007 Ford Focus 1.6-litre diesel (which is a better engine than the 1.8-litre unit) and this car has just 16,000 miles on the clock and is within your budget we would hope. If you liked your Focus before then I am sure you would love this newer model and at the price and mileage it would be hard to ignore.
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