2003 Focus ZX3

#1

Hello to the group

My son is looking at a used 2003 Ford Focus ZX3 at a local Ford dealer.
Dealer is asking $8990. 47,800 miles. Seems like it is in nice shape, with
no dents, nice paint, clean, etc.

Any suggestions on what I should look for in the way of potential problems
with that model and year?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Tom

#2

mabar wrote:

Quote:

My son is looking at a used 2003 Ford Focus ZX3 at a local Ford dealer.
Dealer is asking $8990. 47,800 miles. Seems like it is in nice shape, with
no dents, nice paint, clean, etc.

Any suggestions on what I should look for in the way of potential problems
with that model and year?

Can't help with that, but the price sounds pretty high for that year and
mileage. Might be worth checking www.edmunds.com to get a fix on it.
--
Noah

#3

I suppose that would depend on how the previous(s) owners used or abused the
vehicle and how well they maintained it or not.

mike hunt

"mabar" <xyzz4569 (AT) fastmail (DOT) fm> wrote

Quote:

Hello to the group

My son is looking at a used 2003 Ford Focus ZX3 at a local Ford dealer.
Dealer is asking $8990. 47,800 miles. Seems like it is in nice shape, with
no dents, nice paint, clean, etc.

Any suggestions on what I should look for in the way of potential problems
with that model and year?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Tom

#4

NADA which has the most accurate prices at which vehicles are currently
trading, lists a base 2003 ZX3 with 47K, in average condition, at $7,500
wholesale and $9,200 retail. One with an automatic tranny at $350 more

mike hunt

"Noah Little" <me2 (AT) privacy (DOT) net> wrote

Quote:

mabar wrote:
My son is looking at a used 2003 Ford Focus ZX3 at a local Ford dealer.
Dealer is asking $8990. 47,800 miles. Seems like it is in nice shape,
with
no dents, nice paint, clean, etc.

Any suggestions on what I should look for in the way of potential
problems
with that model and year?

Can't help with that, but the price sounds pretty high for that year and
mileage. Might be worth checking www.edmunds.com to get a fix on it.
--
Noah

#5

Mike Hunter wrote:

Quote:

NADA which has the most accurate prices at which vehicles are currently
trading, lists a base 2003 ZX3 with 47K, in average condition, at $7,500
wholesale and $9,200 retail. One with an automatic tranny at $350 more

Edmunds, whose values I trust a lot more, is a good bit less.
--
Noah

#6

You can believe in the Easter bunny and the tooth fairly if you choose, but
NADA which has the most accurate prices at which vehicles are currently
trading LOL

mike hunt

"Noah Little" <me2 (AT) privacy (DOT) net> wrote

Quote:

Mike Hunter wrote:
NADA which has the most accurate prices at which vehicles are currently
trading, lists a base 2003 ZX3 with 47K, in average condition, at $7,500
wholesale and $9,200 retail. One with an automatic tranny at $350 more

Edmunds, whose values I trust a lot more, is a good bit less.
--
Noah

#7

Noah Little wrote:

Quote:

Mike Hunter wrote:

NADA which has the most accurate prices at which vehicles are currently
trading, lists a base 2003 ZX3 with 47K, in average condition, at $7,500
wholesale and $9,200 retail. One with an automatic tranny at $350 more

Edmunds, whose values I trust a lot more, is a good bit less.
Around here they all use kelly blue book. www.kbb.com

#8

Mike Hunter wrote:

Quote:

You can believe in the Easter bunny and the tooth fairly if you choose, but
NADA which has the most accurate prices at which vehicles are currently
trading

You can believe *that* if you choose, but we all know that NADA is a
tool of the dealers. Of course, if you are also in that category, then
never mind.

By the way, sarcasm of the kind you display in this and prior posts is
really most unbecoming of a person of your supposed years.

#9

That is precisely WHY NADA has the most accurate prices at which vehicles
are currently trading

mike hunt

"Noah Little" <me2 (AT) privacy (DOT) net> wrote

Quote:

Mike Hunter wrote:
You can believe in the Easter bunny and the tooth fairly if you choose,
but
NADA has the most accurate prices at which vehicles are currently
trading

You can believe *that* if you choose, but we all know that NADA is a
tool of the dealers. Of course, if you are also in that category, then
never mind.

#10

Gasp! Who would'a thought, dealers would go by the dealer price book!..
but I'd say they establish the STARTING price for a dealer lot.

BTW, Noah.... he's been pissin' people off on here for nigh unto ten
years, at least, how long you been here?

We're all just lovable old codgers, at heart... and we deliver the goods.

"Mike Hunter" <mikehunt2 (AT) mailcity (DOT) com> wrote:

Quote:

That is precisely WHY NADA has the most accurate prices at which
vehicles are currently trading

"Noah Little" <me2 (AT) privacy (DOT) net> wrote

You can believe *that* if you choose, but we all know that NADA is a
tool of the dealers. Of course, if you are also in that category,
then never mind.

--
Yeh, I'm a Krusty old Geezer, putting up with my 'smartass' is the price
you pay..DEAL with it!

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