'15 Focus w/1.0T in Detroit

Playing around with CL and came across what could be a good deal for someone looking for a commuter car. 

https://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/cto/d/roseville-2015-ford-focus-55k-miles/7572168957.html 

I figured that the seller misjudged how hard it is to sell a non-sporty, manual trans car.  The trunk version of the Focus seems to be a harder sale than the hatch version which is seen as a little sportier (a little.)  The ad had the vin so searching just the 17 numbers brings up its ole Copart listing.

Sold for $3,200 just this past Oct 24th.  That then likely becomes $4000 with fees.  Ad $800 for transport and the seller is invested in at at $4,800.  Parts needed if used are less than $500 for bumper cover, hood, headlamps so he's in for $5,300, even could be as high as $6000.  Notice in the Copart listing that pre-accident value was $12.7k.  Seller is currently asking $7.6k but also notice there are still leaves on the trees in the photos.  Bought in late Oct, those pictures jive with being about Mid Nov or 2 months ago.  Knowing he's at $6k invested, I'd try for $6.5- $7k.  I think that could be a win-win.  

The car wears a clean title and I think the seller is being genuine and forthcoming in his ad.  A Focus like this is rated at 30/34/41 mpg.  

Only 55k miles and potentially could be bought at 1/2 it retail value.  Largely half its retail value because so few people go looking for a non-sporty, manual trans car.  Originally a Milwaukee car and now in Detroit so don't expect it to be rust free but it still represents a good value for northern markets.  

C&D review on the 2015 Focus 1.0t

Same car listed on FB where the ad states it was listed 8 weeks ago and price dropped from previous $9.5k asking price.  Seeing that the seller's past and current offering have been mostly Ford and Ford parts, I'll bet he's a Ford Tech

In reply to John Welsh :

Someone must have jumped on that, the listing is down.  My daughter has the ‘17 version, it’s a solid little car with the stick

My step-daughter has a 2013 Focus SE with the DPS6 transmission that is running well and surprisingly has over 150k miles.  Of course you could buy it for $700 and it is a hand grenade with the pin pulled.  I keep hoping Ford will buy it back to put in a museum as proof that they weren't all horrible.  It's a decent car minus the dual clutch fiasco.