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Should I buy a carl with 104k miles on the clock?
I have seen a 2008 Ford Focus estate 1.6 TDCi with 104,000 miles on the clock for £3995. Would you recommend buying this caR?
Asked on 7 May 2014 by mgtfmatt
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Steer clear. You could face repair bills amounting to £5000 for new DMF and clutch, new DPF system, new turbo, new EGR. See the entries in www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar
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