Dracoro

Any tips?

G/F looking at prob a 1.6 Ghia or Titanium prob (maybe zetec or sport but not sure which is better spec) in dark blue.

up to 2 yrs old, pref 1 with less than 20k miles for £10k. Don't do the mileage to justify extra for diesel + we don't like noisier narrow powerbanded cars.

Should get this sort of car in ghia/titanium spec all day long methinks?

Ford dealers good for haggling & test drives?

Other cars considered are golf/a3 but you get less for money and 3/4 years old too rather than 1 year old.

The Chief

I hired a 1.6 petrol once and i was really impressed the handling for a family car was superb, although the engine needed thrashing a bit but still not too bad and economy was pretty good.

dont discount the diesels they are meant to be brilliant although personally i have not drove a derv so cannot give you first hand info

Chris_B_WRX

You seen the new Focus Coupe Cabriolet ? Bit over your budget (£16,795) but not bad for a Ford IMHO.