Straight Deal Applies?

Third_Echelon · 08-01-2008 7:53pm #1

Does this mean cash only deal, or should this set off alarm bells?

I'm looking at this car. Ticks all the boxes for me, but just wondering what the term means?

Any other items there that I should look out for?

http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=840628

Avns1s · 08-01-2008 7:56pm

I would have thought they mean "no trade in".

Anan1 · 08-01-2008 8:00pm

Straight deal means no trade-in. But would you really want to do business with them? I mean, look at the ad.

beatman91 · 08-01-2008 8:02pm

Avns1s wrote: »

I would have thought they mean "no trade in".

Maybe its just a photo but the door looks like the colour is off. Maybe painted.

Usually these cars go back to a ford dealer its new enough. I'd ask how they got it.

colm_mcm · 08-01-2008 8:18pm

I'd say it's belonging to a staff member.

Anyone who describes a Focus 3 door as a Coupe, and doesnt wash the car or make an effort to not have his shadow in the picture doesn't deserve your money

Churchy · 08-01-2008 8:27pm

Could be just because the car is dirty but the 1/4 panel colour looks off.

Spit62500 · 08-01-2008 8:43pm

Its not particularly cheap and the mileage is high. A full priced Zetec with half the mileage and a year younger is not much more than a grand dearer at Merlin Motor City. I'm sure that a cash buyer would be able to haggle a substantial discount from them as well.

Third_Echelon · 08-01-2008 8:48pm

Thanks for the replies guys... Checked Merlin, but they don't seem to have a car that meets the spec of this one. 1.6 litre being the first hurdle..

rebel.ranter · 08-01-2008 8:49pm

I'd say it is being sold on behalf of a customer. I would agree that the car should have at least been washed if not valeted before going up on the web.
Move on, there must be hundreds of these available.

Third_Echelon · 08-01-2008 9:06pm

rebel.ranter wrote: »

I'd say it is being sold on behalf of a customer. I would agree that the car should have at least been washed if not valeted before going up on the web.
Move on, there must be hundreds of these available.

Doesn't seem to be too many floating about. Loads of 1.4 models though on the market at the moment.

Henry Ford III · 09-01-2008 11:15am

Ad. is terrible.

3 doors 1.6 Zetec's are not too common. You'd get an 07 with the all important Connection pack, and less than half that mileage for maybe €2 or €3k more.

Third_Echelon · 09-01-2008 12:49pm

yeah you are right Henry. Saw this ad and i think i'll go and take a look at it.

http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=863266

Henry Ford III · 09-01-2008 1:20pm

Third_Echelon wrote: »

yeah you are right Henry. Saw this ad and i think i'll go and take a look at it.

http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=863266

Much more like it. Will have a manufacturers warranty too. The connection pack is worth €2400 at retail prices, and includes 17" alloys, keyless entry system, climate control, bluetooth for phone, and voice control for radio/cd (kids love that), and also auto lights, wipers, and rear view mirror.

Zetec model has better trim, specification, superior seats and suspension.

1.6 is a good little engine too.

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