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My co-worker has a 2001 Focus Wagon SE, and is wanting to sell it, certified, for $1,200.00 It has 235,000 kms on it. It is a 5 spd. It needs to increase the appearance, besides a tint and a drop, a better hood and headlights. I am thinking of buying it as a daily driver for one of my kids. Any thoughts?
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The only reason I would say no is because of the quality of that year of Focus. I've heard a lot of negative stuff about those years. But besides that, how much are you willing to spend? There might be some other Foci out there for a tad more but with better reliability. Just my 2 cents.
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$1200.00 Cert? Sounds good, Zetec or SPI? May need some other work but for the price I don't think you can go wrong. Does it have much rust and was it well maintained?
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$1,200, certified and with 200k+ on the odometer... hmmm
Obviously, it's lasted long enough to work out the bugs, recalls, and TSBs -- so for $1200, you get a pretty safe car, something pretty reliable (or at least cheap to fix) for your kid.
And bonus for little skippy -- you can fold down the back seats and get a small airmattress back there.
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tetra,Aug 27 2009, 01:33 PM Wrote:The only reason I would say no is because of the quality of that year of Focus. I've heard a lot of negative stuff about those years. But besides that, how much are you willing to spend? There might be some other Foci out there for a tad more but with better reliability. Just my 2 cents.
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Mine is a 2000.....so, it's all a wash
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Dunno, just what I heard.. Don't really have experience with those models. But if it's 1200 certified and has no proof of significant rust, go for it!
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tetra,Aug 27 2009, 02:54 PM Wrote:Dunno, just what I heard.. Don't really have experience with those models.
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Sounds like it... :) I'm well over 220,000 km on my sedan, and GapBoyPCS is over 400,000 kms on his 2000. Lets see your 09 get there! :D
I say pick it up for the young lad. Should be a good car!
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Deal. Parts are cheap and you already know all about the car and what the car and do.
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reldridge,Aug 27 2009, 10:26 PM Wrote:tetra,Aug 27 2009, 02:54 PM Wrote:Dunno, just what I heard.. Don't really have experience with those models.
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Sounds like it... :) I'm well over 220,000 km on my sedan, and GapBoyPCS is over 400,000 kms on his 2000. Lets see your 09 get there! :D
I say pick it up for the young lad. Should be a good car!
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Wow, well it definitely sounds like I was mis-informed! No harm no foul boys, I stand corrected :) It might get there, depends how long I keep the car! LOL
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tetra,Aug 28 2009, 08:38 AM Wrote:Wow, well it definitely sounds like I was mis-informed! No harm no foul boys, I stand corrected :) It might get there, depends how long I keep the car! LOL
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A focus is a great first car but a wagon I think you should see if hes ok with being the driver of a shaggin wagon before you go out and buy it.
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ZX3_2NV,Aug 28 2009, 09:15 AM Wrote:A focus is a great first car but a wagon I think you should see if hes ok with being the driver of a shaggin wagon before you go out and buy it.
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How old is he? Man I sure as hell wouldn't be complaining if my Dad offered to give me a car!
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oldeguy,Aug 28 2009, 10:23 AM Wrote:ZX3_2NV,Aug 28 2009, 09:15 AM Wrote:A focus is a great first car but a wagon I think you should see if hes ok with being the driver of a shaggin wagon before you go out and buy it.
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Friggin' right, sure as hell beats the shoelace express!
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Shaggin' wagon FTMFW!
My first car was a '87 chev celebrity wagon, tinted out and drove it like i stole it!
He'll need some tint on a silver wagon and it will look pimp
And tell him to save up and by my LED tails! Before i find a zetec wagon for cheap :D
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tones of room both kinds of boom in the back of it. The wagons look great all done up too. Such as Ken's previous auto.
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SL8RZZX3,Aug 28 2009, 11:36 AM Wrote:Shaggin' wagon FTMFW!
My first car was a '87 chev celebrity wagon, tinted out and drove it like i stole it!
He'll need some tint on a silver wagon and it will look pimp
And tell him to save up and by my LED tails! Before i find a zetec wagon for cheap :D
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Nothing wrong with a wagon for a first car.
My first car was a 4 speed Ford Fairmont Wagon. I didn't complain one bit because it was free :) Never even changed the clutch or anything, just kept on running and running. Frame eventually rotted out at 170,000 miles and it had to go to the junkyard in the sky. :(
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oldeguy,Aug 28 2009, 06:23 AM Wrote:ZX3_2NV,Aug 28 2009, 09:15 AM Wrote:A focus is a great first car but a wagon I think you should see if hes ok with being the driver of a shaggin wagon before you go out and buy it.
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Very True Ive always been on my own for vehicles all my own cash. My 1st car was a 1990 festiva painted like a viper it was cool when I was 17 lol. Its been in the family for awhile its pretty much been everyones 1st car.
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