TrevCos

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How viable a proposition is this? I'm selling my Escort Cossie but wondered whether the Focus RS is a viable car to run every day, I do about 18k miles a year now commuting then normal running about.
I have to cut some costs and if it was a viable option and someone wanted to do a swap for my Escort Cossie I could sell my diesel car and just have one car to tax, insure, mot and maintain.
Any thoughts anyone? I may be looking for a job nearer home too soon, so the mileage may not be quite so much of an issue.

dave cos4x4

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i thought most FRS's were daily drivers.

they seem to have a bit of milage on the ones for sale.

i would love one as a daily driver.

TrevCos

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I must admit the amount of miles I drive a year I would like to do it in something enjoyable, if it's a cost effective(ish) proposition. I know it won't be as economical as a diesel but if I only have to run one car there's a good saving to be made in that aspect of it.

Lee Reynolds

at 18k a year then id say buy a low miler and then sell it after a year...otherwise another 18k year will really lose money on it. IF ya going to be working nearer home then id say go for it Trev. As dave says people seem to have them as dailys

TrevCos

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I wish I could afford both, Escort Cossie as a toy and Focus RS as a daily driver like someone who came to see me the other week does. Not a chance though, but having one really nice car I can use all the time does appeal.

TrevCos

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You've got a point there Lee. We shall see. It's just an idea at the moment anyway.

Lee Reynolds

Doesnt it just. I wish i could but its totally not going to happen in my trade

Go for it trev, you could always have one for 6 months, sell it and buy another low miler as youll hardly lose on one if you put 9k on it ...

dave cos4x4

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you could get one Trev,see how it goes and then maybe sell it before it looses to much money if the milage gets too high.

me, i would just keep the escort cos and get another run about for commuting to work.

TrevCos

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Hmmm, worth a thought. It really would help me at the moment if I only had one car, and because nearly all my driving is to work and back It seems to make sense to have a car that's fun to drive, although what Boncaster would say about insuring a Focus RS for about 20k miles a year I don't know!

dave cos4x4

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maybe you best find out first then decide.

TrevCos

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Yes indeed. To be honest I'd rather just sell the Cossie for cash, pay some bills and then have the choice, but we'll see how it pans out. PS The Cossie is for sale on the RS site, have you seen it Dave?

S1

I used my FRS as a daily driver for about 18 months up to a few months back. Got it with 15K and its got 37K on it now. Reason I stopped using it was I was always worried leaving it carparks, more for the risk of parking dents than anything. Also the fuel cost is high, the 850 T5 I use now is slightly better (not by much tho )

I also want to mod the engine further and take it over 300 bhp so it i'll be worse on fuel.

Now I dont use it on a daily basis I really appreciate it when I do get to drive it.

dave cos4x4

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not yet,but i will now.

i really like the red ones.

TrevCos

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S1, my work car park is quite good, only used by my company so not like it's in a general car park or anything.

Yes, have a little shuftie Dave. Maybe I should become a gold member and stick it on here as well.

dave cos4x4

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that looks a really nice car Trev.

good price too considering the milage and mods etc...

that would be perfect for me if i were to upgrade.

Ł20 to put it on here.

TrevCos

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Thanks for that Dave. Yes, I think it's sensibly priced, it's certainly cost me a lot more than that, but I've looked at others for sale and tried to be sensible with it to try and get a sale.
Now there's an idea.

dave cos4x4

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TrevCos

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Wonder how long that'll last?

Dunccoss

Use my focus as much as i can all year round as you can with the focus unlike the escort

TrevCos

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There's no doubt it is a possible option.

dave cos4x4

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can only try.

TrevCos

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Yes indeed.

robocos

I used my FRS as a daily driver from new and sold it when I left for Oz in May this year. Can't quite remember but I think it had just over 60K on clock by then and only got 10750 for it.
Still I enjoyed every one of those miles and it never missed a beat.
Would recommend it. Got 30+ MPG too almost all of the time.

B11GNS

I cant see a problem with that, i use my 3dr every day!!

Brian

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My mate's dad has one as his company car


Brian

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