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Hi,
After doing some searches, i have below two cars to check out;
- 2006 Honda Civic, 70000KM, 1.8 engine @ 13950
- 2009 Ford Focus Hatch, 90000Km, 2.0 engine @ 12950
I would appreciate some suggestions on which one of these will be a better option in terms of reliability, economy, resale value.
& is the cost of ford focus right for its age/km's run?
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Prices seem fair, although ks are getting up on the Focus.
The Civic and Focus are quite different cars - Focus being more sporty and a good car dynamically, while the Civic is more mainsteam and while it may be a little less interesting to drive, it probably has a better reputation for reliability - although they're all within what we would deem reasonable choices.
As we discussed last week, with these types of cars, it comes down to your personal preference.
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Thanks again.
If these were to be used for a period of one year(serviced/maintained well), which of them will have a better resale value and how much depreciation can i expect on the re-selling cost.
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Sorry, I have no way of predicting the future, however, the 90k car is likely to have tipped over the 100k psychological barrier, so may have reduced the most.
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Thank you very much, that helps.
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Hi Again,
Civic is not coming within my range, as there is not much room for price drops there.
On the ford focus (- 2009 Ford Focus Hatch, 90000Km, 2.0 engine @ 12950) ; it is getting close to that 100000KM mark.
I read that the car would need to undergo some kinds of maintenance checks, part changes(like cambelt etc- if applicable?),
- what kind of checks/things would need to be done on the focus when it reaches 100000KM
- what would be the rough cost involved, eg. if cambelt is to be changed or tyres are to be changed, oil replacement , brake discs etc.,
Lastly isn't asking price a bit too high, should $9000 be right quote for it?
Appreciate your inputs.
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No cambelt on this model. Other checks (tyres, brakes etc) depend on condition and previous history.
Price? - as low as you can negotiate.