New girl and my first car -Focus
Discussion
Hello, I've already introduced myself, but have yet to introduce my car.
Can't technically call it my first, due to having a 1.1 Peugeot 206 for a 2 months, but what can I say, I got bored and having to travel 40 miles a day to a college and back next year wouldn't exactly be too fun in it, especially on the roads round here
Its a 1.8 Focus Zetec, done 77,000 miles, reg. in 2000. Managed to pick it up for £1600, which i think is a bargain considering its almost in mint condition too. Also managed to insure it for less than my Pug's premium cost me
(I now currently have 36p in my bank account... but shush)
I think its a fantastic car, nothing special in comparison to the vast majority on here yet, but for a first proper car I'm chuffed to pieces.
Fully stock for now, hoping to keep it for the next 4 years or so, during which I might make some minor cosmetic changes eg. aftermarket alloys, smoked tail lights, standard ford rear spoiler but nothing major. As for performace parts, that will have to wait a long while, due to insurance and having the money!
Hope you like
Can't technically call it my first, due to having a 1.1 Peugeot 206 for a 2 months, but what can I say, I got bored and having to travel 40 miles a day to a college and back next year wouldn't exactly be too fun in it, especially on the roads round here
Its a 1.8 Focus Zetec, done 77,000 miles, reg. in 2000. Managed to pick it up for £1600, which i think is a bargain considering its almost in mint condition too. Also managed to insure it for less than my Pug's premium cost me
(I now currently have 36p in my bank account... but shush)I think its a fantastic car, nothing special in comparison to the vast majority on here yet, but for a first proper car I'm chuffed to pieces.
Fully stock for now, hoping to keep it for the next 4 years or so, during which I might make some minor cosmetic changes eg. aftermarket alloys, smoked tail lights, standard ford rear spoiler but nothing major. As for performace parts, that will have to wait a long while, due to insurance and having the money!
Hope you like
Edited by Louisa911 on Monday 9th June 19:49
trackcar said:
only 36p left? you had a tenner the other day, have you been to the pub?
edited to add : car looks fine, a new front number plate and it'll look even better
Yeah, I had to replace the wiper blades when it was serviced. Hopefully getting some new plates soon, will look a heck of a lot better with them!edited to add : car looks fine, a new front number plate and it'll look even better
Edited by trackcar on Monday 9th June 19:53
Jack Pearson said:
How come you can manage to insure a 1.8 when im maxed out on a 1.4?
Sexist insurance companies!
I know, it got me puzzled too.Sexist insurance companies!
My 1.1 cost me £1013 to insure. I rang up my insurers to ask how much a 1.8 focus would set me back, if i were to change cars... they said £800 extra!
So I shopped around a little, and Elephant offered me a quote for just under £1000. I was shocked! Cancelled my old policy in an instant.
Magners P.H said:
Sounds like you got a really good deal on the insurance (being a younger driver I am tempted to get one myself now, thought the insurance would be waaaaaaaaaaay more!!)
I wouldn't modify it though - but each to their own I guess.
She's probably cheaper since she has lady lumps (moobs don't count), apparently there safer drivers. No offence Louisa, working in insurance I see alot of claims that involve ladies.I wouldn't modify it though - but each to their own I guess.
ITB said:
Magners P.H said:
Sounds like you got a really good deal on the insurance (being a younger driver I am tempted to get one myself now, thought the insurance would be waaaaaaaaaaay more!!)
I wouldn't modify it though - but each to their own I guess.
She's probably cheaper since she has lady lumps (moobs don't count), apparently there safer drivers. No offence Louisa, working in insurance I see alot of claims that involve ladies.I wouldn't modify it though - but each to their own I guess.
ITB said:
Magners P.H said:
Sounds like you got a really good deal on the insurance (being a younger driver I am tempted to get one myself now, thought the insurance would be waaaaaaaaaaay more!!)
I wouldn't modify it though - but each to their own I guess.
She's probably cheaper since she has lady lumps (moobs don't count), apparently there safer drivers. No offence Louisa, working in insurance I see alot of claims that involve ladies.I wouldn't modify it though - but each to their own I guess.
Hi,
I had a Focus before my present car. It was great, reliable, cheap to run and apart from some 19 year old managing to smash in to the side of it in a petrol station (!) no big issues.
I now drive a Beetle witha V5 engine, insurance jumped and compared to the Focus it is no way as nice to drive and as for petrol consumption 1.8 to 2.3 V5... it guzzles.
Good Luck with the Focus... good choice, happy motoring.
I had a Focus before my present car. It was great, reliable, cheap to run and apart from some 19 year old managing to smash in to the side of it in a petrol station (!) no big issues.
I now drive a Beetle witha V5 engine, insurance jumped and compared to the Focus it is no way as nice to drive and as for petrol consumption 1.8 to 2.3 V5... it guzzles.
Good Luck with the Focus... good choice, happy motoring.
Louisa911 said:
Jack Pearson said:
How come you can manage to insure a 1.8 when im maxed out on a 1.4?
Sexist insurance companies!
So I shopped around a little, Sexist insurance companies!
Phoning, and Onlining around I managed to save about £300 down from £650 to £350 for 2 cars (oh we are both erm old too) Anyway in % age terms it's a vast saving you can get.
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