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22-08-2010, 03:46 PM
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Andrew Waters Photography
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Queanbeyan
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hey guys and gals,
im interested in buying a 2005 FORD FOCUS LS LX in the ACT and it currently has 218,000kms on it and im wondering what these cars are like and how long they tend to last. http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...d=12A915C6B7FA Thats the car listed, some information on there reliability would be fantastic, Cheers
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22-08-2010, 07:44 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Victoria
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Hi Andrew,
I am not the best to ask about how long they last but I know you'll be up for a new timing chain at 240,000km and I'm guessing this won't be a cheap job. |
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25-08-2010, 06:38 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Perth
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That is a lot of K's for the age. I would keep looking for sure.
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25-08-2010, 08:31 PM
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Rob
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Woodcroft S.A.
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i just bought a LS LX 5sp 59000km for 12k drive away. thats also includes $180 to deliver it from mt gambier to adelaide.
i'm pretty stoked with that deal. can't really add much to the thread other than that. |
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25-08-2010, 08:33 PM
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You can call me Chris
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Sydney
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Yeah it just seems really high for the age - even at hwy kms, I would look at spending a bit more for something with less than half the wear and tear.
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25-08-2010, 09:15 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Perth
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I own an LS LX sedan auto and I use 70km a day to work and back. Its an 06 model and I've only done 70,000KM. Its value is ~$12k, nothing more than that.
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26-08-2010, 11:16 AM
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Eat my Brake Dust
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: In the back with Miss Alba
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Hey Andrewwaters,
My car is an 06 model. I've travelled interstate 4 times with serveral smaller day trips and use my car every day. I've only just had my 75k service done, so I agree that km's on that car sound excessive. I can't get onto ebay from here (at work) to see what it is going for but I'm sure you can find a much better deal. I've owned my car since new and the only problem I've had was a few water leaks in the hatch. Other problems I've had have all been a result of modifications.
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26-08-2010, 12:34 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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That ebay site says the car is sold already. So I guess the op bought it 
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26-08-2010, 05:34 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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It may have been a delivery car for some company. Which would make me think its either been horribly thrashed by young guys who don't care about it, or carefully abused by older ladies sitting on hills with the clutch.
I'd be passing on it lol... |
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28-08-2010, 07:13 PM
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Andrew Waters Photography
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Queanbeyan
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i didnt buy it, i found another car a ford Laser LXI 5 door hatch 130,000 for 6K
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29-08-2010, 02:42 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Adelaide
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Speaking of bargains......
Anyone lend me $13K? http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....=STRK:MEWAX:IT
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