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Hi there,

I am looking at getting the new zetec s. 1.0T,

I was wondering am I better from going on finance from ford or buying used from a garage and going on finance.

I am looking to spend £280 max a month..?

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Have you thought about leasing? You can get them for less than half your max monthly budget.

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Have you got any deposit or part exchange? Ford often do offers like when I bought mine using ford credit they paid £500 towards it, on top of the generous saving you can make if you shop around and negotiate

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Personally I would get a used one ma friend just got one (a picked it for him) a zetec s with dab and its red only 1year old and 13plate and got it for 10k. Well 10.1k! Only 14k miles aswell!

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Can you recommend any companies please?

Gateway2Lease have been great for me. I paid just over £1000 deposit and £158 a month with 15,000 miles. Couldn't be happier with the car or the price, and being 19 insurance is reasonable.

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As above mines with Gateway 2 Lease, mine was just under £1000 deposit including the admin fee and £130.79 a month with 8,000 mileage allowance per year. Bare in mind you can also pick up an ST3 for £179.99 a month on there with 8,000 allowance!

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I have currently requested a quote from Gateway2Lease

Also found another cheap place called Motorpoint.

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Watch the secret chargies from motorpoint they have a couple in glesgae (Glasgow) n personally a got a titanium and going to add body kit onto it best of both and got my titanium 13plate with 16k on it for 9750 lol

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From Macklin motors apart of vertu company

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You will have to price it up between new and used, some good deals to be had. I bought mine new in may, list price £15500, I got mine for £13100 then minus privilege discount and a generous 1800 part ex on an 8 year old Citroën. I only ended up paying £9600

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Think I will go with leasing a car. Are gateway 2 lease a good company to use?

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I have currently requested a quote from Gateway2Lease

Also found another cheap place called Motorpoint.

Watch Motorpoint, they are hit and miss... Be VERY clear WHERE the car came from.. Most are from Jersey, Guernsey, IOM, ex hire cars, check they were UK registered first before going out to such places... This is most important as that affects insurance! I know Ford will give you an additional discount if financed through Ford new, and not as much levy on used.

Ask yourself, how long will i own this.? If you are thinking hmm, 3 odd years, then maybe go lease and options. If you want to own this car a long time, go towards a poss part ex, and Ford acquire, you get money off for the part ex, ford deposit allowance, ford finance discount.. Ending up owning the car at the end as opposed to having a balance to pay.

Choice is yours, you seem to have a budget per month in hand, plus think about what car options you might add on either option. APR is lower at the moment at 7.2%... Was 7.9%. I just did a quick quote for a 1.0T ZS metallic paint a few options, and acquire was a little more but you own the car in around the same time as doing by options but still having a GMFV of 6 and a half grand balance at the end.

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Hi,

No I don't think I am going to use motorpoint anymore.

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It doesn't matter where it has come from as long as it's UK spec which the majority are. They are usually just brought in through the channel islands for tax purposes.

It's only personal imports which are not UK spec that you have to be careful about.

Some come from hire fleets it's true but that is not always a bad thing. It doesn't mean they have all been thrashed. My first Mondeo was ex hire but it was perfect. You could buy a one owner car that's been around the nurburgring!

The only car I would avoid is an ex driving tuition car but they are crafty because they often register them in private names and are difficult to detect.

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I think leasing would be better for me to be honest.

Think I may go with Gateway 2 Lease.

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Hi,

No I don't think I am going to use motorpoint anymore.

No worries, Gateway is ok, but like anything, make sure you dot the i's and cross the t's..

It doesn't matter where it has come from as long as it's UK spec which the majority are. They are usually just brought in through the channel islands for tax purposes.

It's only personal imports which are not UK spec that you have to be careful about.

Some come from hire fleets it's true but that is not always a bad thing. It doesn't mean they have all been thrashed. My first Mondeo was ex hire but it was perfect. You could buy a one owner car that's been around the nurburgring!

The only car I would avoid is an ex driving tuition car but they are crafty because they often register them in private names and are difficult to detect.

Sorry, but it does matter. I know someone who bought a car from Motorpoint, was assured after many calls to confirm where it came from and if it was registered here. Only to find out after the V5 arrived, it wasn't!! Yes it was a hire car, but being thrashed wasn't the point i was making here!? it was only used for 4 months and 1000 miles, and was in excellent condition, like new!

But they had an awful time insuring it, checking it was UK spec etc, had a higher premium that wasn't a mere £50 higher, it was a lot more.! Indeed some ex hire and fleet cars are all motorway miles, and they are great cars. Just coming from personal experience and pointing out things most people might overlook. The v5 had none of the Co2 information and other info recorded on it, but what was annotated on the bottom front page that was a big pain, that's all i was highlighting. It affected the re sell too, so long term pointers!

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I think we are at crossed purposes to be honest. Obviously yes the car has to be UK spec and UK registered and in this case it clearly wasn't but any buyer should check the V5 before they buy but sadly they don't always. The fact they came through the channel islands is of no moment. It's quite common for tax reasons. My point was mainly about the misconception that ex fleet cars are bad and they are not always. Because of the conditions attached to the hire etc they are looked after but as with any used car it's buyer beware because they are all tarted up to look like new but you should see them when they first go in!

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Gateway2Lease have been very good for me. Everyone has been friendly and answered my many (many, many) questions! Great price too.

I read a lot of good reviews online before ordering from them, they seem to be a reputable company.

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Gateway2Lease have been very good for me. Everyone has been friendly and answered my many (many, many) questions! Great price too.

I read a lot of good reviews online before ordering from them, they seem to be a reputable company.

They are great, really good to deal with. I've just had an update on my order and it's due to arrive at the dealership on the 20th September. I can't wait :D

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I got mine from Fords Of Winsford and I am paying £238 a month over 4 years, car was £12,200 and I paid £2,400 deposit, had 4,300 miles on it when I got it on a 63 plate.

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