Hi, Guest
10-14-2008, 11:59 PM
Welcome to the site ... and yes, I would recommend a Focus - especially an '04.
Between my wife and I we are now on our 6th and 7th Focus wagon ... hers is an '04, mine an '07 ... the pair of 2000 Foci we had were subject to a few problems (mostly minor) and every one since has been better and better.
Our '04 now has over 100,000 on the clock with no major problems and it feels as tight and as solid as it did when we got it.
An '04 with just 38k is a pretty rare thing now so it's hard to tell whether or not its worth the money ... 'cause at 38k things like tires and brakes, if sitll the original, might pass a safety but will need replacement soon ... and an SE might have minimal equipment on it too ... also: as someone said before, better if it's an SE with the sport package, as that will include the better Zetec engine.
In terms of researching the vehicle make sure you do a Carfax report or similar, and with the help of a couple of members on here you might be able to get a Ford OASIS report which will detail what warranty work the car has had done since new.
Good luck and cheers.
Between my wife and I we are now on our 6th and 7th Focus wagon ... hers is an '04, mine an '07 ... the pair of 2000 Foci we had were subject to a few problems (mostly minor) and every one since has been better and better.
Our '04 now has over 100,000 on the clock with no major problems and it feels as tight and as solid as it did when we got it.
An '04 with just 38k is a pretty rare thing now so it's hard to tell whether or not its worth the money ... 'cause at 38k things like tires and brakes, if sitll the original, might pass a safety but will need replacement soon ... and an SE might have minimal equipment on it too ... also: as someone said before, better if it's an SE with the sport package, as that will include the better Zetec engine.
In terms of researching the vehicle make sure you do a Carfax report or similar, and with the help of a couple of members on here you might be able to get a Ford OASIS report which will detail what warranty work the car has had done since new.
Good luck and cheers.
2008 Fusion SEL MTX - DD1 * 2009 Fusion SEL - DD2 * 2007 Focus ZXW - R*I*P * 2004 Focus ZTW CD Silver - sold * 2004 Focus ZTW Black - sold * 2003 Focus ZTW Black - sold * 2001 Focus ZTW Gold - sold * 2000 Focus SE Wagon (ZTW option) - Black - sold * 2000 Focus SE Wagon (ZTW option) - Gold R*I*P
2003 Focus ZX5 infra-red Track Rat - R*I*P
2003 ZX5 CD Silver Track Rat - retired, but still in the driveway
New track rat: 2000 ZX3, Atlantic Blue * JRSC with lots more to come
* New Zetec crate motor - NFG - thanks Topspeed *
2003 Focus ZX5 infra-red Track Rat - R*I*P
2003 ZX5 CD Silver Track Rat - retired, but still in the driveway
New track rat: 2000 ZX3, Atlantic Blue * JRSC with lots more to come
* New Zetec crate motor - NFG - thanks Topspeed *