If anyone knows of any lawful impediment why I should not buy this car, please speak now

[Monty91]

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/ford/focus/ ford-focus-ghia-2-0-5dr-leather-18andquot-alloys/1424000 (http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/ford/focus/ford-focus-ghia-2-0-5dr-leather-18andquot-alloys/1424000)

[LadyG -keeping the spirit of the unbeatables alive]

[Classic Jorge]

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

That could be a heftyish bill.

You couldn't find one in an even more obnoxious colour?

Otherwise, it looks fine.

[Monty91]

My priority is durability and economy, not status.

[Monty91]

and generally intimidating the owner into giving us a 'deal' (he is a little bit nawwwty).

Unfortunately as he's helping me find the car I'm having to only look at ones around his area so the choice is limited.

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

You'll probably only be getting mid 20s out of that, especially in town. But for such a limited mileage, do you really need to save the odd litre of fuel?

[Monty91]

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

Their margin will be about £1,500. You won't get more than a couple of hundred quid off, unless it's been on the books for months and months and they want shot or unless they have a used car target to hit by month end. (Unlikely).

[Berni]

Nothing wrong with it, of course. Noble profession, etc.

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

You could buy a Fiat 500 Twinair and get 70 miles to the gallon, but do you want a Fiat 500? You'd look silly.

The Focus is a decent choice.

[Monty91]

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

Buying from a dealer might cost you £1k, but you'll have a warranty for peace of mind and even the possibility to back it if it all goes arse shaped.

[Monty91]

[Monty91]

Just with worse upholstery, imo.

[Snin]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/lexus/is/used-lexus-is -220d-4dr-bedford-fpa-201146429187562 (http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/lexus/is/used-lexus-is-220d-4dr-bedford-fpa-201146429187562)

not this high mileage example i admit...but a lower mileage won

[Red N White Army]

Utterly f*cking useless when the alarm started randomly playing up and even charged my wife for having a look at it (dunno what the problem is love, dunno if it's covered by warranty). And even more useless when I discovered (albeit 2 years after I bought it but that's when I first got a flat) that the spare wheel doesn't actually fit my sodding car! I won't be buying from them again. :-/

[Snin]

and i got the lexus 200

[Monty91]

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

If you buy privately and the thing falls over you're f**ked.

[Red N White Army]

Spare out!

[Snin]