The missus car just had a service and mot. It's a mk1 focus 2004, 1.6 petrol with 90k miles. Had to get the brakes sorted to get it through the MOT, but it really needs the timing belt doing, new battery, fuel filter, and some other stuff, circa £500 on top of the £420 I've just spent.
We're just trying to weigh up if its worth it or whether it's best to get rid and get a new used car circa £2-3k as the current car is only worth about £700. I'm a bit worried that after 4-5 years of being lucky with it, its now going to be one thing after another and be a right drain ££££.
Would welcome your advice. I'm a bit rubbish with cars.
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The missus car just had a service and mot. It's a mk1 focus 2004, 1.6 petrol with 90k miles. Had to get the brakes sorted to get it through the MOT, but it really needs the timing belt doing, new battery, fuel filter, and some other stuff, circa £500 on top of the £420 I've just spent.
We're just trying to weigh up if its worth it or whether it's best to get rid and get a new used car circa £2-3k as the current car is only worth about £700. I'm a bit worried that after 4-5 years of being lucky with it, its now going to be one thing after another and be a right drain ££££.
Would welcome your advice. I'm a bit rubbish with cars.
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My Grandad always used to swear by Honda, he had 2-3 civics, never a problem.If you want reliable go Japanese. Get a car with a timing chain instead of a timing belt. Chains rattle well before failing. You get no warning with a belt. And most chains last the lifetime of the car. It would be a guess saying how the present car will go in the future. But with the age comes more of a chance of problems. I run 2 cars older and one that is 2008.
The car I put most of our mileage on is now on 168,000. Just passed the MOT first time for 6 years consecutive. Only ever failed on small things. Japanese reliability.
Any mechanic will tell you to buy Japanese (albeit often made in England). I used to have a Hyundai that was exceptionally reliable so they're worth looking at too, an i30 second hand you could get for £3kMy Grandad always used to swear by Honda, he had 2-3 civics, never a problem.
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Thanks for the advice, yeah it's a toughy, its been a solid car for the last 3-4 years, but we seem to have a spent a lot on it in the last 12 months or so.
I've attached the advisory notes and emissions. Seems to be quite within range.
You've definitely given me some food for thought, I'd definitely go down the leasing route as I lease mine, but she does far too much mileage to make it worth while.
Really point Duffer, about the risks of spending £2-3k. I'm definitely going to get a few quotes for the other works. If we we're to replace we'd probably be looking size wise fiesta or bigger, as she does a lot of mileage taking our eldest to school every day.
I just feel a bit nervous about it, as I had a mondeo had to replace the turbo, then within 18 months the flywheel went. Plus other bits with the brakes,etc..
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I had mine from new in 2011, had it 7 years with no problems at all. I suppose they've probably got electronic handbrake now mindMy parents bought a new Hyundai and within two months the handbrake gave way on a hill.
Out of interest, what do you deem “far too much mileage”?
I assume it’s done 20,000 in a year looking at the image
I paid £1,500 For my Toyota. Got a right bargain. DVD player with screens in headrest. 7 seater but looks more like a car. Only did 28,000 in it in the last year. This is low for me. Think nothing of driving from Cumbria to South central France to visit family.Thanks for the advice, yeah it's a toughy, its been a solid car for the last 3-4 years, but we seem to have a spent a lot on it in the last 12 months or so.
I've attached the advisory notes and emissions. Seems to be quite within range.
You've definitely given me some food for thought, I'd definitely go down the leasing route as I lease mine, but she does far too much mileage to make it worth while.
Really point Duffer, about the risks of spending £2-3k. I'm definitely going to get a few quotes for the other works. If we we're to replace we'd probably be looking size wise fiesta or bigger, as she does a lot of mileage taking our eldest to school every day.
I just feel a bit nervous about it, as I had a mondeo had to replace the turbo, then within 18 months the flywheel went. Plus other bits with the brakes,etc..
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You can get other cars that are reliable. But if you get a Japanese car the odds are it will be reliable.I don't agree reliability is a Japanese thing. I have a old Jag S Type (2003 model) that is in superb condition and passes MOT every time.
I simply look after it and replace anything that needs doing using jaguar parts and not after market crap. Saying that I have never had to do a lot over the 8 years I've owned it.
Will be sad to see it go in all honesty but I have reasons for needing a 4x4. Message me if you are interested. It's got all the toys and exrtras plus SatNav etc etc.
1200 but will knock 200 off for a fellow supporter. Absolute bargain tbf.
A school move, my eldest is autistic and can't cope in a taxi, so we have to drive him there and back (roughly 125 miles a school day for 2 round trips)Helps if I look. Albeit I notice previous years were lower. New job including travel or an anomaly?
I can understand why a taxi is no good. A long way for school each day. One of my lads is autistic so have an idea of the issues you face. You wouldn't even have got my lad in cars of certain colours.A school move, my eldest is autistic and can't cope in a taxi, so we have to drive him there and back (roughly 125 miles a school day for 2 round trips)
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That's a hell of a school journey!A school move, my eldest is autistic and can't cope in a taxi, so we have to drive him there and back (roughly 125 miles a school day for 2 round trips)
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Its roughly 31 miles away, so there and back to drop him off, and same again to pick him up. Bloody nightmare, but you have no choice.That's a hell of a school journey!
Agree, the wife git rid of her Toyota Aygo and bought a Fiat 500, worst mistake she has ever made. we never had a wink of trouble with the Aygo, the Fiat has been non stop shit, horrible little cars.You can get other cars that are reliable. But if you get a Japanese car the odds are it will be reliable.
Ah, tbf it's not as bad as I thought, because I forgot you have to go back home twiceIts roughly 31 miles away, so there and back to drop him off, and same again to pick him up. Bloody nightmare, but you have no choice.
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Ah, tbf it's not as bad as I thought, because I forgot you have to go back home twice
Still not great though. That puts the school in... Leicester? Stratford?
Not a journey I would like to make all the time. It takes me 8 minutes to get to work but15 in rush hour traffic. That is enough for me.Ah, tbf it's not as bad as I thought, because I forgot you have to go back home twice
Still not great though. That puts the school in... Leicester? Stratford?
Powered by all the guff you spout?I’m currently driving a methane-powered Fait, €8 for 250kms...can’t complain
Powered by all the guff you spout?
Still looking for a car but have looked at the finances and can stretch to £5.5k. She said she wants something focus sized, been scouring with 25 miles. Seen 2 potentials. A 2012 Leon (VW engine but needs the cambelt changing) or 2012 astra . Been looking at the Hondas and other Japanese cars but they seem to be a year or 2 older. The missus is also worried about diesel given all the environmental stuff in the news, but doing 20k per annum it seems a no brainer to me. Bloody minefield! Any other recommendations 25/30 miles from cov more than welcome!
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