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    Postby Steleece » Thu Feb 24, 2011 12:23 pm

    I need to downgrade my car to save money etc, and just about to start a family. Currently have a 2005 Mondeo 2.0 Zetec S TDCI.
    Am just looking for suggestions on how best to approach this, where to get best deals etc . Gutted I need to get rid.
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    Re: Down Grade :(

    Postby Sarah172 » Thu Feb 24, 2011 12:56 pm

    i got a 306 d turbo, its been great had it 2 years and not cost me a penny

    Id go to a garage and look to see whats around, what kinda you looking for?
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    Re: Down Grade :(

    Postby Steleece » Thu Feb 24, 2011 1:03 pm

    Something cheaper to run but still a 4 door car. Cant afford to spend any money though.
    Would like to stay with Ford if possible
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    Re: Down Grade :(

    Postby Sarah172 » Thu Feb 24, 2011 1:10 pm

    your down to focus or fiestas then

    get down betteridges and see what they have.

    and get your car up for sale on manx.net & here
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    Re: Down Grade :(

    Postby Steleece » Thu Feb 24, 2011 1:14 pm

    Sorry to go on. Do Betteridges do kinda swap deals or would they give me money if I took a much cheaper car from them.
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    Re: Down Grade :(

    Postby tommy505 » Thu Feb 24, 2011 1:40 pm

    Do you owe any money on the mondeo? What I mean by this is that before you downsize, make sure it really will cost less as my brother did this a few years ago and when we worked it out later he hadn't saved any money at all. All he was looking at was the insurance and mpg/fuel cost.
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    Re: Down Grade :(

    Postby Steleece » Thu Feb 24, 2011 1:47 pm

    dont owe anything on it at all. Just spent a small fortune on new tyres and brakes..
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    Re: Down Grade :(

    Postby tommy505 » Thu Feb 24, 2011 1:51 pm

    Seems a shame to let someone else get the use out of them then!

    Seriously though, if it doesn't owe you anything then its insurance, fuel, depreciation, servicing, costs that you need to compare. If you've just got new tyres and brakes, they should last a couple of years. Its a diesel so at least it should be good on fuel.
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    Re: Down Grade :(

    Postby Steleece » Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:50 am

    If anyone would consider swapping a focus 2005-6 at least Zetec 1.4 / 1.6 would be good
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    Re: Down Grade :(

    Postby Mallaby106 » Wed Mar 09, 2011 4:45 pm

    I can't see you getting any more mpg out of a 1.6 focus tbh, not sure about insurance costs. My brother in law has a 2005 focus 1.6 lx that he bought recently for 6k and i know he wanted another diesel car so maybe up for swapping if your interested?
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