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svtcanuk,Oct 13 2008, 09:10 AM Wrote:The auction route sounds like a good idea except I wouldn't be able to see the car ahead of time and I have to admit that I am extremely picky about my cars.  I guess the best bet would be to hook up with someone as picky as me who can buy from the auction.  Would pricing from the auctions be that much better than a private sale?  I ask because with a private sale I have the ability to see the car and pricing would be better than that of a dealer.  BTW I checked out the Adesa website but without dealer access there isn't much to see.
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The only reason I mentioned auctions is because of your stated parameters ... the ZX5 only came in the "ZT" trim level (as in ZTS and ZTW) which meant Zetec engine, alloy wheels, heated mirrors, heated seats etc etc ... and just as often as not, leather and moonroof too, as Ford had a special price if you added the two of them together.

To get that vehicle with under 100k for your price point will be difficult to do at the retail level ... dealers are asking over 5000 for anything those years with low mileage - and that's usually for a more base SE which was not available in 5-dr hatch.

If you opened your search up to include sedans and wagons, you will be much more likely to meet the other criteria with a retail purchase.