good price for a used work car?

ok so i drive 56 miles to work one way. kinda wanting a work car. this guy i work with has a 2001 ford focus, 4dr. it has 150k on it, but 50k on the motor. the shop he bought it off of replaced the motor beacuse the previous owners didnt know the cooling line busted and the car overheated. he's asking $2500, i think that's a little high. i was thinking of offering him $2000. what do you guys think? shoud i pass on this deal altogether or should i try to bargain with him?

 

Is it the original transmission and is it manual or auto.

 

original tranny...auto

 

I would definntly bargin the price. my famly has never had good luck with the ford auto trans. but if you can get it for 2000 thats not a bad price since you will be getting alot better gas milege. also maby consider a honda civic my dad has over 400,000 mile org trans and motor.

 

thanks, ive been looking at hondas too but everyone i go after they've already sold. hondas are great cars to own

 

I don't normally say this...but, it's a Ford with 150K miles on it.
If it were me, I'd run, run FAR AWAY!!

 

Hold out for the civic. Check craigslist, autotrader, and the autoshop mags they sell at delis, etc. It's worth it in my opinion. A better idea than getting rid of the lift and tires, when your truck looks money.

 

You know why it's hard to find a Honda or Toyota? Cos they're good! Keep looking, you'll find one eventually and have it forever.

 

yeah believe me id love to find a good toyota corolla or honda civic. but im getting tired of driving my truck to work already, need to find one asap!

 

ok guys help me out again, i found a 1993 corolla. 169k miles, 4cyl 5spd manual transmission. i test drove it and it did pretty good for a 17 year old car. original engine and transmission. put new brakes, rotors, and rear drums and brakes on it. everything looked and drove fine.

hes asking $1,700 for it. ive heard many times that these cars can go well over 200+ if not up to 300k miles. is this worth the buy for a work car or not?

 

bumppity

 

Dont like to give my ex wife any credit. But, I got her a 93 corolla in 94. She STILL has it with 350k now. Cant be her, it has to be all the car right? I dont know about the price range though, I think I would still try and haggle

 

damn, yeah im going to try and talk them down some. ive read the timing belt needs to be changed which is no biggie. but thats a lot of miles for sure

 

Yeah, I think my ex has had the timing belt changed a couple times now. It still looks the same as it did in 94. Course, shes in San Antonio a little less salt on the roads.

 

yeah this car's body isnt in too bad of shape. like i care though its just a work car lol

 

X1000 stay away from a focus with that many miles. Go witha civic or corrolla.

 

ok guys thanks ill try to talk him down a little tomorrow but i should be coming home with another yota!

 

Good Luck with the buy!
I think PierceTiger has an older corolla he uses a commuter as well...

 

thanks guys, i swear tw is like my family or something