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Old 11 January 2005, 08:03 PM
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Question Best place ( Cheapest) To but a Brand new Ford Focus??

Hi Peep's

Just had a call from my Dad , Looking tio get rid of £15k On a new car

Says that he likes the Brand new Focus Titainium ?? Top of the range one Just launched ?

I'm not really up to speed on this Ford thing

Tell's me that he went into the dealer today , To enquire about the price , Was told there is no price list out yet Make an offer !!

Can this be true ?

Anywhere on the net i could look to help / Advise him ?

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Old 11 January 2005, 08:05 PM
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try allbrandsnew
Old 11 January 2005, 08:05 PM
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Trade sales here in Slough are still pretty cheap i believe Do a google and they're bound to have a site
Old 11 January 2005, 08:24 PM
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my mate is after a new Astra,the thing is though isnt it better to get it from a local dealer RE:faults etc that you always get on a new car or doesnt that matter?
Old 11 January 2005, 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by paulr
my mate is after a new Astra,the thing is though isnt it better to get it from a local dealer RE:faults etc that you always get on a new car or doesnt that matter?

Yeah told Dad that , But seems that he want's to save the £'s!!

Looking @ the sites above ( Thanks Guy's ) There really is a big saving's to be made on these brand new motors

3K ish!! Still with 3 yrs Manufactures warranty as well

Oh how things have changed!!

Tiny..
Old 11 January 2005, 08:33 PM
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Are the above links importers?how can they offer cars at less than main dealers,or is it they have lower overheads/dont offer any backup.
Are the warrenties transferable to your local main dealer and how do they react when you bring it in complaining of "funny noise from underneath" etc after three weeks?
Old 11 January 2005, 08:34 PM
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Its not all about price.3k saving,whats that on,15k car?
Old 11 January 2005, 08:40 PM
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er...just 20% of the price!
Old 11 January 2005, 08:40 PM
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http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/?f=2&t=6596

trade sales comments.
Old 11 January 2005, 08:44 PM
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Obviously scoob-babe had a good maths teacher....Mr Holmes perhaps?...

more links.
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/faq/faq.htm?id=2
Old 11 January 2005, 08:49 PM
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Also depends on how long your dad wants to keep the car for. According to someone I work with (imported A3 from Motorpoint), he saved more at the outset but he got crap part-ex offers. He sold it privately in the end but if you don't want that kind of bother, get a full UK registered car.
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anyoine used these

http://www.drivethedeal.co.uk/

accordingly they supply uk based cars,not imports?
Old 11 January 2005, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by paulr
anyoine used these

http://www.drivethedeal.co.uk/

accordingly they supply uk based cars,not imports?
Used them. Very good. Will only put you in contact with the supplier when they feel sure you will buy. Saved about 2.5k on a new UK VW last year.
Old 12 January 2005, 10:03 AM
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I was offered the exact car you asked about the Focus Titanium yesterday with a £2500 saving on list price. It was £15272 OTR for a Focus 5dr 2.0 TDCi Titanium inc Met Paint. Call Damian at United Counties on 0870 760 9414, I think it was for immediate delivery too. Oh and their cars are all UK sourced, not imports.
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