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Old 23-03-2005, 08:10 AM
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Default Opinion on a Focus RS price please :o)

does £17.750 sound ok\fair for a 1 owner, 4100Miles 53 Plate Focus RS

The end is nigh for the Civic It shall be mostly appearing in this weeks autotrader
Old 23-03-2005, 08:31 AM
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IMO thats a really good price
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Fair price IMHO Kev
Old 23-03-2005, 08:54 AM
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what's up with the civic?

not mechanical failure, just fancy a change? my dad was thinking about one so said i keep my ear out for probs
Old 23-03-2005, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by peteh
what's up with the civic?

not mechanical failure, just fancy a change? my dad was thinking about one so said i keep my ear out for probs
just fancy a change ps u have pm
Old 23-03-2005, 11:04 AM
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Have you looked on Auto Trader(dumb question),think there's one not far from me with lower price,similar miles(north east area).
http://www.brainstorm.co.uk/uk_std_code_search.htm
Try this site for towns from area codes,very useful when car hunting!


http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW...ch_full=SEARCH

Here's one,miles a bit higher tho...
Old 23-03-2005, 11:08 AM
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Sounds a good price mate, although I paid less for mine a year ago!!

The prices have dropped a couple of £k over the last couple of months so it may be worth scanning the Auto Trader etc to make sure it's a good price. One owner + 4.1k miles would be a great buy though if you can get it for the bottom end of £17k
Old 23-03-2005, 11:25 AM
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There's one local to me. £18,500 (forecourt price). Don't know the mileage
Old 23-03-2005, 11:42 AM
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i havent found less miles for the pounds yet been scouting the trader and its close and easy was up for alot more aswell
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Snap it up then mate. Go round with the readies + offer £17k as they have dropped recently. If it's been up for sale for a while then you stand a good chance!
Old 23-03-2005, 11:45 AM
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This could have been owned for £16400.00, the only thing the owner could fault it on was a spec of rust on the exhaust

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...e=STRK:MEDW:IT
Old 23-03-2005, 11:46 AM
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It sounds like a decent price considering the mileage and the fact it's only had one owner.

I have seen cars with less than 30K up for around £15000 though!
Old 23-03-2005, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by NathR
Snap it up then mate. Go round with the readies + offer £17k as they have dropped recently. If it's been up for sale for a while then you stand a good chance!
they wont drop and there not in a hurry to sell and there prepeared to keep it till i sell my car
Old 23-03-2005, 11:56 AM
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Fair do's but I would expect to have a bit of a deal with them, mine was up for £19k and I got it for £17.5k, back when they were still making £20k+

As M7 said, you can get them alot cheaper now, albeit with a few miles on the clock. The fact that they are willing to wait for you to shift your car though makes it very tempting, it's a pain in the arse missing a purchase as you've still got to sell yours, or selling your car to not find a replacement!
Old 23-03-2005, 12:03 PM
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well just to give you an idea, my mate has one on www.just-sports.org with 25,000 miles for £16.995
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Originally Posted by NathR
Fair do's but I would expect to have a bit of a deal with them, mine was up for £19k and I got it for £17.5k, back when they were still making £20k+

As M7 said, you can get them alot cheaper now, albeit with a few miles on the clock. The fact that they are willing to wait for you to shift your car though makes it very tempting, it's a pain in the arse missing a purchase as you've still got to sell yours, or selling your car to not find a replacement!
it was up for 18.5k so i kinda haggled and 4.1k is fecking low considering i do 2.5k a year should keep it ultra low and help keep value I dont want lots of miles or even a few miles i want nearly new

also this one is tempting but v cheap almost 2 cheap and i guess the warrenty is shot with those mods

2003 53 Reg FORD FOCUS RS TURBO (modified)
UK supplied model no.2336. Imperial blue metalic with blue/black leather and alcantara RS upholstery. Only 5,000 miles with 1 owner from new. Scorpion stainless de-cat exhaust. Blue Fin chip. Tubular manifold. Ported gas flowed head by Graham Goode. 18" RS OZ alloys. 6 disc multi CD stereo system. ABS braking. Twin airbags. Air conditioning. Front foglamps. PAS. Front and rear headrests. Push button start. Electric windows and mirrors. Remote central locking/alarm. Outstanding showroom condition RS running 290BHP. Serious buyers only £16,995.



or this

2003 FORD FOCUS 2.0 RS 3dr Hatchback,
Petrol, 8,700 miles, . Imperial Blue, Lovely condition, Lady owner, No 2614, Interior and bodywork like new, Full service history, Oct 03 car, RS mats never used, ABS, Only 8700 careful miles, Alarm, Central Bristol, Dont miss this great car at a sensible price!!!. £16,950.
Old 23-03-2005, 12:16 PM
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Both sound good mate + could be used as bargaining power to get another £500 off the one near you!! To be fair the nearest one sounds the easiest option The modded one would be cool + all the listed mods are a must imo, mine's been back for numerous warranty upgrades/issues with my mods on, depends on dealer. Oh, and cool plate, my Dad's is RS03 BAD!
Old 23-03-2005, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by NathR
Both sound good mate + could be used as bargaining power to get another £500 off the one near you!! To be fair the nearest one sounds the easiest option The modded one would be cool + all the listed mods are a must imo, mine's been back for numerous warranty upgrades/issues with my mods on, depends on dealer. Oh, and cool plate, my Dad's is RS03 BAD!
i shook allready on price as they said they would wait doh mods wise im sure in time it ill get zorst bluefin and filter but quite happy to buy a standard one and add to it when i get bored
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Cheapest one on the trader at the moment.

2002 FORD FOCUS 2.0 RS 3dr Hatchback,
Petrol, 16,000 miles, . Dec 02, usual RS spec plus RS mats, FSH last service in Jan, execllent standard condition. 10 months tax. £15,495 . ono.
Tel: 07976 353043 or 01249 658323
Email: Email Advertiser
Distance: 130 miles from Essex
Price: £15,495 ono.
Old 23-03-2005, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by M7 COS
Cheapest one on the trader at the moment.

2002 FORD FOCUS 2.0 RS 3dr Hatchback,
Petrol, 16,000 miles, . Dec 02, usual RS spec plus RS mats, FSH last service in Jan, execllent standard condition. 10 months tax. £15,495 . ono.
Tel: 07976 353043 or 01249 658323
Email: Email Advertiser
Distance: 130 miles from Essex
Price: £15,495 ono.
problem with me is if i sell my car 130 miles is a long walk and alot of hassle and im a lazy busy bastid
Old 23-03-2005, 12:33 PM
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Sounds good mate, having one right near you, that you've seen and know is a good un + is waiting, is worth the extra money to save alot of hastle anyhow!
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Originally Posted by NathR
Sounds good mate, having one right near you, that you've seen and know is a good un + is waiting, is worth the extra money to save alot of hastle anyhow!
I blame the bedford track day for my NEED
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Originally Posted by Kev.H
Originally Posted by M7 COS
Cheapest one on the trader at the moment.

2002 FORD FOCUS 2.0 RS 3dr Hatchback,
Petrol, 16,000 miles, . Dec 02, usual RS spec plus RS mats, FSH last service in Jan, execllent standard condition. 10 months tax. £15,495 . ono.
Tel: 07976 353043 or 01249 658323
Email: Email Advertiser
Distance: 130 miles from Essex
Price: £15,495 ono.
problem with me is if i sell my car 130 miles is a long walk and alot of hassle and im a lazy busy bastid
Depends when you live, 130 miles from me might be your next door neighbour!
Old 23-03-2005, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by M7 COS
Originally Posted by Kev.H
Originally Posted by M7 COS
Cheapest one on the trader at the moment.

2002 FORD FOCUS 2.0 RS 3dr Hatchback,
Petrol, 16,000 miles, . Dec 02, usual RS spec plus RS mats, FSH last service in Jan, execllent standard condition. 10 months tax. £15,495 . ono.
Tel: 07976 353043 or 01249 658323
Email: Email Advertiser
Distance: 130 miles from Essex
Price: £15,495 ono.
problem with me is if i sell my car 130 miles is a long walk and alot of hassle and im a lazy busy bastid
Depends when you live, 130 miles from me might be your next door neighbour!
i im essex 2 mate
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RS53 RAD is a one owner from new car BUT........

It has done 7200 miles, not 5k thats stated in the ad

Had a bad cosmetic stonechip repair to the bonnet and A Pillar

Strong smell of cigarette smoke on the inside with a cigarette burn to the roof lining..

Still though a cheapish car for the money that has been spent
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Originally Posted by Kev.H
Originally Posted by M7 COS
Originally Posted by Kev.H
Originally Posted by M7 COS
Cheapest one on the trader at the moment.

2002 FORD FOCUS 2.0 RS 3dr Hatchback,
Petrol, 16,000 miles, . Dec 02, usual RS spec plus RS mats, FSH last service in Jan, execllent standard condition. 10 months tax. £15,495 . ono.
Tel: 07976 353043 or 01249 658323
Email: Email Advertiser
Distance: 130 miles from Essex
Price: £15,495 ono.
problem with me is if i sell my car 130 miles is a long walk and alot of hassle and im a lazy busy bastid
Depends when you live, 130 miles from me might be your next door neighbour!
i im essex 2 mate
I was trying to find Planet V-Tec on my map!
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Originally Posted by maxest
Strong smell of cigarette smoke on the inside with a cigarette burn to the roof lining..
Nice!!!
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Originally Posted by M7 COS
Originally Posted by Kev.H
Originally Posted by M7 COS
Originally Posted by Kev.H
Originally Posted by M7 COS
Cheapest one on the trader at the moment.

2002 FORD FOCUS 2.0 RS 3dr Hatchback,
Petrol, 16,000 miles, . Dec 02, usual RS spec plus RS mats, FSH last service in Jan, execllent standard condition. 10 months tax. £15,495 . ono.
Tel: 07976 353043 or 01249 658323
Email: Email Advertiser
Distance: 130 miles from Essex
Price: £15,495 ono.
problem with me is if i sell my car 130 miles is a long walk and alot of hassle and im a lazy busy bastid
Depends when you live, 130 miles from me might be your next door neighbour!
i im essex 2 mate
I was trying to find Planet V-Tec on my map!
PMSL Your not seen it sign posted on the A12
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What are you looking for your car, Kev?
My dad has bought one and after a drive, I must say, I'm tempted by one
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Originally Posted by Alan Ramsay
What are you looking for your car, Kev?
My dad has bought one and after a drive, I must say, I'm tempted by one
I will PM you as im not aloud to advertise
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maxest Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 1:45 pm Post subject:

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This could have been owned for £16400.00, the only thing the owner could fault it on was a spec of rust on the exhaust

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=4535834780&s sPageName=STRK:MEDW:IT
Check out the feedback
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do you think the price will drop on the rs when the new st focus comes out £19 for a new car, new shape ect. I know it hasent got rs on the back but it will probley be a better car than the rs ?
I been thinking about swapping the misses 4x4 saff for a rs focus but i wounder what going to happen to the price of them and do i get a st instead ?
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Personally I don't at all, won't be as exclusive + as limmited in production as the RS.
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Originally Posted by NathR
Personally I don't at all, won't be as exclusive + as limmited in production as the RS.
i used to worry about price but like Nath says ST just isnt gonna be as raw and as limited like the rs
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considering i do 2.5k a year should keep it ultra low and help keep value
Jesus, wish I could get away with 2.5K a year. Total mileage for me and the wife usually hits 25K for two cars Note to self: Move closer to work
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Originally Posted by Paul Eggleton
considering i do 2.5k a year should keep it ultra low and help keep value
Jesus, wish I could get away with 2.5K a year. Total mileage for me and the wife usually hits 25K for two cars Note to self: Move closer to work
or get the train
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Originally Posted by Alan Ramsay
What are you looking for your car, Kev?
My dad has bought one and after a drive, I must say, I'm tempted by one
Alan

take it my cars no good to you would you be interested @ 11.2k
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