Should I buy a low-mileage used Focus?

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Should I buy a low-mileage used Focus?

Our local Ford garage has a Focus 1.6 125 Zetec 61 plate for sale at £9200, with a mileage of 8500. Is this good buy bearing in mind the low mileage?

Asked on 6 March 2015 by Dave J2

Answered by Honest John

Is it the 2008-2011 shape: www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/ford/focus-2008/
Or the 2011-2014 shape: www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/ford/focus-2011/
But anyway, it will soon be four years old and £9200 is too much. £8500 tops, assuming it's the newer shape. £7500 tops if it's the old shape.

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