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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 08:36 AM
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3 Doors, Manual 6 speed, Hatchback, Petrol, Metallic orange blaze. Insurance Group:17, with full black recaro leather interior.heated seats,sony 6 disc cd changer,keyless go,leather 3 spoke multifunction steeringwheel,cruise control,asc control,air con,phone preperation,xenon headlights,alloys,rear headrests,trip computer,colour coded body,height adjustable seats,remote central locking alarm,low mileage,immaculate original condition inside and out, £11,495

its got 46k on it

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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 09:07 AM
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i personally wouldn't but i don't like the orange ones and for that money would rather have a mk1 focus rs putting them points aside lol the deal don't look that shabby to be fair
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 11:06 AM
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Had mine over 2 years and still love it.

Amazed how much they're still fetching, I paid £14k for mine with 8k on it and if its worth around £10k+ now with 25k I'll be well happy.
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 11:14 AM
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The car is worth max 9k. Great cars
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 12:48 PM
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just been to see it, was a bit tatty, nothing bad but for 11.5k i would want mint.
think i will leave it. thanks guys
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 12:58 PM
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If you fancy a frs I have a very nice one for sale
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 12:58 PM
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i paid just over 21k for mine new and sold it 6 months later for £14200!!
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by furry
i paid just over 21k for mine new and sold it 6 months later for £14200!!
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by PKA
The car is worth max 9k. Great cars
I'd say it's worth a little more because I just sold my blue ST2 with similar miles but in mint condition for £9k

If I was in the market for one again I would look at the mark 1 RS though.
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Paulo P
I'd say it's worth a little more because I just sold my blue ST2 with similar miles but in mint condition for £9k

If I was in the market for one again I would look at the mark 1 RS though.

have you had a focus rs before? reason i ask is because i quite fancy a focus st as my everyday car and am thinking about getting one on finance(only way i will ever keep a car!).ive never driven an st or even been in one but just like the idea.....
but then i think i could get an early e46 m3/audi a4 avant tdi s-line/decent 4x4 like land cruiser for same money and just cant make my mind up what i want!!!
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 02:08 PM
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I've not had one before or been in one but I prefer the handling of the mark 1 focus over the mark 2 because the mark 2 is quite heavy and the ST has a big engine over it's nose.

I didn't pay much more cash for my M3 really. ST is a lovely car but it lacks excitement because it's too refined and nose heavy.
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 04:10 PM
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[quote=Paulo P;4857632]I'd say it's worth a little more because I just sold my blue ST2 with similar miles but in mint condition for £9k

what year was yours on?i've got my blue st-2 up for sale for £8695 on a 07 plate.
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 06:05 PM
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Mine was a November 06 on a 56 plate with 47k on it.
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 06:26 PM
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[QUOTE=geordiegooner;4857965]
Originally Posted by Paulo P
I'd say it's worth a little more because I just sold my blue ST2 with similar miles but in mint condition for £9k

what year was yours on?i've got my blue st-2 up for sale for £8695 on a 07 plate.
It is a write off tho!

The car in the op is only worth 10k IMO, much lower mileage about for 11k+
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 07:01 PM
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I paid just less than 12k for my mint ST2 6 months ago from a dealer, 40k on the clock. Does have the optional dvd navigation pack which is well worth it if you can find it. Was about the going rate at the time.

I've got it remapped and it is a wicked car, fucking thirsty though. Rag the bollocks out of it and don't expect much more than 200 miles from £60 of fuel. On a good day though it'll do around 280 to a tank, still not brilliant so something to think about!

And budget for a new set of front tyres every 6000 miles too lol!
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Rich170
I paid just less than 12k for my mint ST2 6 months ago from a dealer, 40k on the clock. Does have the optional dvd navigation pack which is well worth it if you can find it. Was about the going rate at the time.

I've got it remapped and it is a wicked car, fucking thirsty though. Rag the bollocks out of it and don't expect much more than 200 miles from £60 of fuel. On a good day though it'll do around 280 to a tank, still not brilliant so something to think about!

And budget for a new set of front tyres every 6000 miles too lol!
I very nearly bought one myself, i got an octavia vrs in the end, the 200bhp one, does between 30 and 37mpg depending on how i rag it, am well pleased! Just couldnt afford the fuel on the focus although it drives marginally nicer.
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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 01:13 PM
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I have just sold my impreza sti type uk and got a 56 plate st3 and I am more than happy with it
obviously its not as quick as the impreza but its a much smoother car to drive. Definately a car you could use everyday.

the one your looking at I think is a little overpriced although quite well specced I was also told to keep away from the orange ones as if you need any paint doing on them its really expensive?
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