From: jgkgolf on

DervMan wrote:

> And for the money, it's worth waiting a little bit and getting the TDCi
> version. It's slightly thirstier but a whole lot "better" in every other
> respect.

Thanks for all the advice.
I didn't understand why you said ' it's worth waiting a little bit and
getting the TDCi version' as there seems to be quite a lot out there
already. I'd just been putting TDi in the autotrader search! The TDCi's
don't seem to be much more expensive than the TDi's so I'll probably go
for one of them.

From: DervMan on
<jgkgolf(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> DervMan wrote:
>
>> And for the money, it's worth waiting a little bit and getting the TDCi
>> version. It's slightly thirstier but a whole lot "better" in every other
>> respect.
>
> Thanks for all the advice.
> I didn't understand why you said ' it's worth waiting a little bit and
> getting the TDCi version' as there seems to be quite a lot out there
> already. I'd just been putting TDi in the autotrader search! The TDCi's
> don't seem to be much more expensive than the TDi's so I'll probably go
> for one of them.

It was because of your budget and the cost.

Personally I'd have a TDDi in the right colour and specification, but
really, I'd forever kick myself for not getting the TDCi...

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From: SteveH on
<jgkgolf(a)hotmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
> I'm thinking of buying a 2 - 4 year old focus estate, 1.8 TDi, but
> don't really know what the difference is between the CL/LX/Ghia/Zetec ?
> Will these all have the same BHP?
>
> Are there any other differences worth knowing, any worth avoiding?
>
> I'm thinking of paying 5.5k to 6.5k from a dealer.

Have you thought about a Mondeo - you'll probably get a newer one, with
the more desireable TDCi engine, for the same kind of money.

Of course, they're bloody huge in comparison, but, from behind the wheel
they don't feel as big as they look.

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From: DervMan on
"SteveH" <steve(a)italiancar.co.uk> wrote in message
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> <jgkgolf(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> I'm thinking of buying a 2 - 4 year old focus estate, 1.8 TDi, but
>> don't really know what the difference is between the CL/LX/Ghia/Zetec ?
>> Will these all have the same BHP?
>>
>> Are there any other differences worth knowing, any worth avoiding?
>>
>> I'm thinking of paying 5.5k to 6.5k from a dealer.
>
> Have you thought about a Mondeo - you'll probably get a newer one, with
> the more desireable TDCi engine, for the same kind of money.
>
> Of course, they're bloody huge in comparison, but, from behind the wheel
> they don't feel as big as they look.


*shock horror* SteveH in Mondeo Recommendation Scandal... :p

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From: jgkgolf on
> Have you thought about a Mondeo - you'll probably get a newer one, with
> the more desireable TDCi engine, for the same kind of money.
>
> Of course, they're bloody huge in comparison, but, from behind the wheel
> they don't feel as big as they look.

In what way is the Mondeo estate bigger than the Focus estate?
I'm mainly interested in having the front seats reasonably spacious and
a lot of luggage space. The rear seat will only be used for baby and
toddler.
There seem to be very few TDCi Mondeo's on Autotrader.

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