My wife's Focus 'W' reg petrol Zetec 1.8 with 73,500 miles, full service history, everything fully working and with a few corner scratches is due for replacing.

She does around 5,000 miles or less annually and now wishes for a 5 door automatic hatchback with easily fold-down rear seats that is nice to drive and has a lower road tax bracket and decent fuel consumption.

Something around 2-3 years old would fit the bill and we'd be grateful for a list for consideration and, within that list, the best models to go for and the ones to avoid.

What price should we ask for her Focus for a private sale please?

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