Ford Focus replacement

[matt.]

Thoughts and advice please.
Husband and wife both 70
Had the Focus 1.0T (125PS) ECOBOOST, for 4 years and it's 7 years old now.
47,000 on the clock. Driving locally 95% of the time
Average 7,000 miles per year.
Not had any real issues with it but HOMBO suggests a change.
Rarely more than 2 of us in the car. Rarely need extra boot space.
Looking to buy something 2 years old. Roughly same size for a comfy ride.
Manual/petrol.
Don't need turbo/wide wheels

Thoughts appreciated
Matt

 

[Chippy_Tea]

How much do you have to spend including trade in price for car?

Any Makes you do not like?

 

[Clint]

Is it the much loved belt in oil?
I bought a 15 plate Astra 1.6 petrol probably about 5 years ago with low mileage, it's only got 32k on now. I get my local friendly garage to look after it and to be fair,touch wood,salute the magpie,it's been great. A bit small for lumping my mountain of fishing gear but I manage.
If I change it's gonna be the estate version,same Sri spec but 1.4t engine.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

If you are not a badge snob what about this - 7 year warranty
(mate has one he is well impressed)

 

[MashBag]

Why are you changing it? Is there something wrong with it?

 

[Chippy_Tea]

2022 corolla hybrid -

 

[matt.]

How much do you have to spend including trade in price for car?

Any Makes you do not like?

Trade in probably £9,000 and have same amount in cash.
£20,000 max.

No aversions; apart from Rolls and Ferrari.

 

[matt.]

2022 corolla hybrid -

Thanks. I'll kick the tyres on that one.

 

[matt.]

Why are you changing it? Is there something wrong with it?

Well, I'm thinking that the older it gets the more issues I'll have with it.
It's a great little runner at the moment.

 

[MashBag]

Well, I'm thinking that the older it gets the more issues I'll have with it.
It's a great little runner at the moment.

Why change it then!

Get your money worth out of it. Or buy something new more complex and more likely to go wrong? Or already has troubles?

 

[matt.]

Why change it then!

Get your money worth out of it. Or buy something new more complex and more likely to go wrong? Or already has troubles?

Good point.

 

[Stu]

Thoughts and advice please.
Husband and wife both 70
Had the Focus 1.0T (125PS) ECOBOOST, for 4 years and it's 7 years old now.
47,000 on the clock. Driving locally 95% of the time
Average 7,000 miles per year.
Not had any real issues with it but HOMBO suggests a change.
Rarely more than 2 of us in the car. Rarely need extra boot space.
Looking to buy something 2 years old. Roughly same size for a comfy ride.
Manual/petrol.
Don't need turbo/wide wheels

Thoughts appreciated
Matt

I know others have mentioned before, but I'm a huge fan of Toyota.
Yaris Cross. 1.5 litre hybrid. 10k miles. Under £20k. 2 years old.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202407111673778

As an FYI, any car will have a minimum of £180 tax from now on.

I seem to remember a few folk have the Yaris hybrids here.

Also, the Corolla mentioned above.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

I know others have mentioned before, but I'm a huge fan of Toyota.
Yaris Cross. 1.5 litre hybrid. 10k miles. Under £20k. 2 years old.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202407111673778

As an FYI, any car will have a minimum of £180 tax from now on.

I seem to remember a few folk have the Yaris hybrids here.

Also, the Corolla mentioned above.

I am planning on getting a Yaris cross next but a word of warning most hybrids have a very small 12v battery to power the 12v systems because the engine doesn't use 12v to start the big hybrid battery does the rest, these cars need to be driven regularly to keep the 12v battery topped up or you can sit in ready mode whenever you are in the car and not moving (car park etc) which also tops it up, if you only use the car a couple of times a week and don't go far you may have problems.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Good point.

If you are buying a two year old car it will have warranty and if you are buying a hydrid you will make a big saving on fuel, servicing, road tax etc, plus you'll have the buzz of driving something different.

 

[Wynne]

We have a 4 year old Renault Zoë with a home charger - bought it at 12 months old comfortable, cheap to run and nippy - real world range falls to from about 220 miles in summer to 150 miles in mid-winter so longer journeys require a little planning.

 

[Dark Arts]

Skoda scala

 

[Chippy_Tea]

I have been looking at a few manufacturers and most of the models i wanted force you to have keyless entry, Toyota now give you the option to turn keyless entry off in the settings I am not a fan so this will be one of the first things I do.

 

[matt.]

I have been looking at a few manufacturers and most of the models i wanted force you to have keyless entry, Toyota now give you the option to turn keyless entry off in the settings I am not a fan so this will be one of the first things I do.

Interesting point. May I ask your thinking?

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Interesting point. May I ask your thinking?

Its an OCD thing but mainly for security and peace of mind.

I get how convenient keyless is (i have never actually used it) but for me its potentially more trouble than its worth, i have seen signal blocking pouches you put the fob in to stop it transmitting the signal beyond it but i just want to put my key in my pocket and walk away from the car or put the keys on the table in my house like i have always done without worrying the car may not be there when i next go to it.

People here who do use it and are happy will say its not a big issue and it may not be i am not telling Toyota owners to turn it off i am simply telling them they can if they were unaware they could.

 

[MashBag]

Something with a small petrol engine given the pump price?

(prev still applies tho)