How is the car advertised? Why not have the car inspected? If the report isn't good and the car is not as described, back out of the purchase and ask the dealer to return the deposit; if he refuses then point out that the car is not as advertised. If you buy it without inspection, keep the advert and make sure that the dealer doesn't add any comments to the invoice/receipt. If the car is not as advertised then you have a claim against the dealer, but don't go back to the dealer after 3 months and point out the accident damage, he'll claim that the accident occurred after purchase.
Current Mondeo prices should be dropping through the floor with the new model on the horizon. I've bought 3 Mondeos from dealers, all three were at "trade" price, but then what is "trade" price? Parkers etc are only guides.
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I realise this is the petrol equivalent, but Fords of Winsford (Ford is the family name rather than the marque) has a 2003 Mondeo 2.0 Ghia for £6,499:
tinyurl.com/p6tnq
A diesel engine is not worth two or three thousand pounds extra.
Fords of Winsford, by the way, is one of the most popular car supermarkets in the UK and has an excellent reputation.
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All...
I have out and just got back in! and found all your responses! Thanks for all taking the trouble to respond.
Thinking back I think i have over reaction to the possible bodywork repair, it may even be a paint chip just touched up. Talking to another dealer today..they said this car represents good value.. especially as car is only 29,000 miles.. and me looking at dealers over internet any Ghia TDCI is around £8000 - £8500 for around 40K to 65K
Like one of you pointed out a main dealer are unlikely to sell a duff car and mileage is likely to be genuine from a main dealer. I would not normally have gone to a main dealer as their mark up is so much higher! But peace of mind and being a local dealer. In anycase any of the impefections i haved asked them to put right.
As for Fords of Winsford - I suspect the £6495 car was probably a 60K miles example.. and is the petrol engine.
Apparently the Diesel version can return up to 50mpg and I had another pleasant surprise in that Road Tax is reduced to £135 becuase of cleaner emissions! based on me doing 10 - 12K a year including road tax represents a saving of £500 in fuel costs and road tax savings.
So I will continue with purchasing the car. Thanks all.
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>>As for Fords of Winsford - I suspect the £6495 car was probably a 60K miles example.. and is the petrol engine.<<
The car Stuart refers to has 42k on not 60.
You say you will save 500 quid a year - how long do you plan on keeping the car? Might not be worth paying the (so much) extra for a diesel.
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Adam..
you refer to Stuart mentioning it was only 42,000 miles - stuart please accept my apologies for even thinking at had 60K on clock..
I just really fancied the diesel version and the encomony considering the petrol and diesel prices rising.. and getting more mileage for my money out of that size car. It seems the diesel car fetch a premium as more and more people going for diesel versions i guess.
I dunno how long i will keep the car.. more like 5- 7 years or until i get substantially more money coming in than going out!
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That's fine then! If you want a diesel, go for it. It's just that some people automatically assume a diesel car will work out cheaper no matter what. My mate being a prime example - went out and bought a nearly new diesel Seat Ibiza for much more than the petrol variant was worth, realised diesel was more expensive, he drove around town and did about 7,000 miles a year. He quickly sold it less than 6 months later! However, a lot of people like how diesels drive more than petrols. I think the mileage quoted at which a diesel becomes more economical than a petrol is if you do 15-18k a year.
Good luck with whatever you decide to buy.
Adam
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Adam..
True that people automatically assume diesel will be cheaper no matter what.. and I did hear that generally its more enomonic if you do more like 18K plus a year like you said. Hmm about your mate..I wonder what my experience is going to be like! if it does not work out cheaper I can always sell the car! Thanks for your good luck! I need it! Dorian
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>>I suspect the £6495 car was probably a 60K miles example..>>
I would have thought you would have checked out the example before "suspecting"...:-)
As I pointed out earlier, Fords of Winsford is a very well regarded and successful outlet.
I know many people who have bought cars there over the years, including my offspring, and they go back time and time again for a replacement; that's despite the fact it's quite some distance from where we all live.
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Apologies about the above posting's mixup - I read your comment whilst scrolling down and responded immediately...:-)
I've since noticed Adam's contribution.
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To be honest, like others, I think the price you are paying is over the top.
Here's an example of what you could have got (and probably for less with some haggling):
www.availablecar.com/kcom/response.asp?querytype=7...7
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I've just recently been offered £5K trade in on my 03 Mondeo TDCI Ghia Estate at 67K miles. I've kept the car... I think you could get cheaper. Try some of the car supermarkets - some real bargains around.
Splodgeface
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been offered £5K trade in on my 03 Mondeo TDCI Ghia Estate at 67K miles>>
Depending on what you were intending trading it in for I reckon that's pretty good...:-)
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