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Old 05 April 2011, 03:18 PM
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as above been offered one of thease in part ex with the scoob...any good? from what i gather not as good as the tdci unit any peeps any views? thx in advance
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any1?
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No where near as good as the TDCI lump, but how desperate are you to shift the scoob?

Any good? It's a diesel focus!
How long is a piece of string? Are you looking to keep it or flog it?

I have had 2 mark 1 focus's and both have been fantastic (both petrol though).

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Originally Posted by Gear Head
No where near as good as the TDCI lump, but how desperate are you to shift the scoob?

Any good? It's a diesel focus!
How long is a piece of string? Are you looking to keep it or flog it?

I have had 2 mark 1 focus's and both have been fantastic (both petrol though).

just as i thought mate. prob keep till end of the year then get something a bit better. just dont want to be lumbered with a motor thats hard to shift on.....seems theres less faults on the tddi engines but not as smooth as the tdci hmmmmm. any more input peeps?
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The tddi is based on the old (and rather nasty) 1.8ltr ford td, you want to avoid it really.

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Originally Posted by TonyBurns
The tddi is based on the old (and rather nasty) 1.8ltr ford td, you want to avoid it really.

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thx mate are they really that bad?
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its a 53 plate if that makes any difference......cluthing at straws
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I'm amazed you could still get a tdi in 2003/2004.
Thought they were all tdci from 2002.
Drive it, you may like it! (I think they handle better than a classic scoob anyway!)
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Originally Posted by bolasti
thx mate are they really that bad?
Yes

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I'm amazed you could still get a tdi in 2003/2004.
Thought they were all tdci from 2002.
Drive it, you may like it! (I think they handle better than a classic scoob anyway!)
The mondeo's changed around then, the focus's didnt until 2003/2004, but its a horrid engine, good work horse but horrid horrid engine (hence people bought peugeots )

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thx chaps
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just a quick update...as said got offered part ex with 53 plate focus tddi 125k plus 800 my way anymore input guys?
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Can you not check prices on autotrader?
How much did you have the scoob up for?

Doesn't sound unrealistic.
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Trust me, you really dont want to buy it, now if it were the tdci then yes but not the tddi

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Old 05 April 2011, 09:27 PM
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there not that bad people and always seem to sell well to be honest as very economical worth about £1500-£2000 depending on miles/history condition etc
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hi Bolasti,

i have a 2001 focus tddi as my runaround iv had it over a yr 200k+ miles, it has only cost me £20 in repairs (£10 trackrod end & £10 gearbox mountin) it averages 40+ mpg i use this back an fro work during the wk and use my scooby at tha wkends....asall cars look after em service etc and they will look after u.....


shaun...
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thanks peeps. any more views???
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