Calling all FORD vehicle owners out there!!!

The little blue oval is rapidly taking over Malaysia, with the recent news that Ford sales has been shooting up by 230% because of the Fiesta, currently making it the fastest growing brand in Malaysia.

This thread is mainly for FORD cars Discussion and Chit Chat among owners or soon- to- be owners, anyone facing a problem or technical issue with their Ford can post their questions here and the general community will try to answer them if they have faced similar issues.

Also, feel free to share your ride here with pictures! I'm sure there are a lot of owners with some aftermarket surprises, do not hesitate to post them up!

Headcount:

FORD FIESTA


FORD FOCUS


FORD MONDEO


FORD ESCAPE/ EVEREST/ RANGER


S-MAX/ C-MAX



I hope that this will blossom to become a fun and friendly community yo!
Share your love and pledge allegiance to the Blue Oval now!


FAQ
Fiesta Talks:-



This post has been edited by John91: Aug 16 2011, 03:12 PM

Let me kick things off by sharing my own ride...
Dis IZ Mai Hamsterr!!!!

If you need a headcount for Ford Fiesta, I have a poll+database set up on Google Docs. Makes realtime updating easier.



Currently the Fiesta portion is going to overlap with the existing one, so might need to get clarification on this.

Cool, can you make one for the rest of the vehicles I mentioned according to my list too? You can just make it more generic... ie: Focus compile to 1 group. Would that be a hassle?

bro, thanks for setting up this thread...... dun worry will come here very often...... hehehe~

oh...... ya..... do i need to put my head for count??

mine is Ford Mondeo MK4 2.3L in Sea Grey & Ford Fiesta 1.6S in Silver.......

I can make a poll based on the following model groupings (inclusive of the buttons) but I'll need some time since it's currently peak period for me in the office. Lots of late nights as well as working over the weekends.

Ford Focus
Ford Mondeo
Ford Everest + Ranger + S-Max

A week should suffice.

That sounds good bro, thanks!

Great Work John91, lets have some fun guys



This post has been edited by Fiesta Club Malaysia: Aug 8 2011, 12:12 PM

i think S-Max + C-Max can be in a group instead.......

Cool...think Dias Google spreadsheet should be incorporated in this thread Bug, sms ur AC..will collect the scale model later this month

Yeap, his spreadsheet will be used once he's done with all the Ford makes lol, I don't know how to even link it with the picture...

So now, spreadsheets should be as follows:

Ford Fiesta
Ford Focus
Ford Mondeo
Ford Everest + Ranger
S-Max + C-Max

Any objections? =)

Link code for Ford Fiesta as below.



So the Ford Fiesta list that is currently up can be removed. Saves space, time and also easier to transfer if we ever get to v2, v3 and so forth.

PS: I'll leave it up to you guys for the grouping. Just let me know if it is final.

This post has been edited by Dias: Aug 8 2011, 12:45 PM

bro, i already pm you~

Bro, i'm Fiesta XTR Blue Aurora checking in!

car to arrive this week!

Think i've updated my fiesta in Fiesta list, Bro Dias..have to update again ..no?

Congrats2 Alex! Where's ur location btw? lets have tt sometimes.

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Added on August 8, 2011, 2:02 pmFord Mustang? Ford GT?

This post has been edited by aizad02: Aug 8 2011, 02:02 PM

aizad,

i'm at balakong / cheras TT isn't a problem, i love tehtarik

anyways, can i drive the break-in period like normal instead of not over 100kmh / not rev above 4k or something like that?

i read in another car forum, this owner take his new car (less than 2 kms on the odo and whack 200 kmh and rev redline). his car is the SDrive35i Z4 on z4post.

You have already updated on the 5th August 2011. Black Mica, 1.6L HB Sport. You can find your name in the Owners' List.

Hello.. is there any Ford Mondeo owner in here?
Yesterday I encountered a Ford Mondeo in Shah Alam. I saw it has a fantastic launch from standstill. I was driving a MB c-class at that time, i tried to give chase but i was surprised that i had to floor my throttle just to to get closer to it throughout that brief encounter. The car's got fantastic acceleration.

So i want to ask if Ford Mondeo Ecoboost is out in the market already? Would like to give it a test drive then.. hehehe

Hopefully the brand will grow strength to strength like VW for the past 10 years or so. Glad u open up this thread, keep up the good work as we need leader with passion. congrats

Anyone here submitted to the poll with the user ID "test"? Looks more like someone made a test entry. If it's just a test entry, I'll remove it from the poll result tomorrow morning before I leave for work.

Timestamp: 08/08/2011 @ 14:24:30
Model: 1.6L Sport Ti-VCT Automatic
Model Color: Aurora Blue
User ID: test

When I'm 36 (10 years time), i wanna drive a Mondeo

Hi, i dun think stock Mondeo has fantastic launch from standstill. From my experience unless 1) the driver launch it when set in "sport" mode or 2) the car got some mods to it.......

Ford Mondeo Ecoboost 2.0 is schedule to launch in August 2011 and from what i know there is only one unit test drive car available in m'sia.

Personally, I really like the Mondeo Ecoboost 2.0 and it's a good car and worth to own one~

Hey alex, which part of balakong/cheras do you stay? We have quite a number of fiesta owners who stay in the same area and come together regularly for yumcha.

TDCi onwer here. Got my ride on last week

Almost getting Mondeo at the first place . But i think Ecoboost much better than 2.3

My focus just covered 1200km , looking for best alternative for SP and change the speaker/HU

Hi, welcome2 bro. So, how's ur focus? so jealous u got a tdci focus.

really happy with huge torque , more than enough to conquer Karak highway. Will opt for oil change ..

i stay near the JJ



if go yumcha, please call me out and i will try my best to meet you guys!!! do you guys actually TT at bug's place at mahkota?

Below are the models which I plan to add into the Car Models list. Anyone know the name for the previous Mondeo?



There is no S-Max/C-Max in the SDAC website at the moment. So I am unable to create a list for that.

This post has been edited by Dias: Aug 8 2011, 05:38 PM

Sure bro, i stay near the JJ too. Opposite carrefour actually. Yeah, pm me ur no la we'll meet up sometime once u get ur car.

previous mondeo is called Ford Mondeo 2.3L (A) Petrol.

i think the s-max and c-max can be temp. ignore~

Just do whatever you can first lah, it's a great help already. What bug said. The rest can be added on later.

Bug, is it your car that is always parked at the BTHO / BMC flyover exit heading towards KL near the bus stop / newly burned down factory?

YES! that's me...... hehehe.......

ok, i love your smoked lights HAHAHA

Heard that SDAC will launch the new focus mid 2012. There's one titanium spec stored at sdac for product evaluation...keeping ifnger crossed it will be launch next year

yummy....

Thanks Diaz for the Focus code... Really thankful and glad to all of you who's showing support to this thread! Hope it grows even more, so help invite your friends who are already owners or soon-to-be owners for more car talks, especially Fiesta as I noticed.

Any suggestions for me to add to the first post of the thread? Maybe some useful links that I can pin up feel free to share.

guys,i am interested in fiesta.can u guys list to me what u like about fiesta and the things u guys dont really like?

am thinking of fiesta and mazda 2 hatchback.

You're in same consideration as mine. Last time also considering fiesta and mazda 2. They're actually depends on ur preference, what kind of driving style and feels that u like.
Why i chose fiesta:
1. Nicer interior design especially the centre dashboard, looks like transformer.
2. 6 speed dual clutch, (mazda 2 only 4 speed normal auto)
3. Voice control (eventhough it's a small add, but that's what make ppl around u amaze with ur car.)
4. stability control (mazda don't have)
5. Fuel consumption better than mazda (ths is frm online survey.)
6. More silent and comfortable ride than mazda(mazda develops more road noise) Ford also got noise but the engine sound. IMO, engine sound's nice actually.
7. Free 3 years service parts and labour.
8. It's a ford, quite few ppl use ford compare to Jap cars. And it got its own WOW features and design. ppl will look at u. Or i think they're actually looking at me kot haha...

And Mazda advantage:
1. smaller design, and easy to park (according to my gf)
2. no engine sound, (road noise only)
3. Since it's mazda, i think the spare parts are cheaper n 2nd hand value better.
4. Cheaper in price compare to ford.
5. The latest mazda 2 i think got dvd player with gps rite? (i think that's a plus one).
6. some ppl claim mazda speakers better than ford ( not sure though, coz mazda got 4 speakers while ford got 6)
7. If you're upgrading from proton or other Jap cars, mazda's easier to adept on the driving style coz it's a jap car. While ford driving style, need some time to adept back. At least for me.

That's all, btw from my research online, Mazda 2 and Ford fiesta actually from the same base. Mazda shares some parts in mazda 2 with ford fiesta.

This post has been edited by aizad02: Aug 9 2011, 09:58 AM

+1. Aizad said it all. Fiesta more powerful, better fc, better overall design and cheaper than mazda 2. Good enough for me... You see on d road now more n more fiesta's compared to mazda 2 already also.

I've also compared them both before buying Fiesta, the 6 speed tranny and better NVH control is the main factor I buy Fiesta. Since I've bought the sedan, I also got 7 air bags and bigger boots without sacrifice much to the handling oR ride comfort of the car. Very satisfied customer.

This post has been edited by sevendogz: Aug 9 2011, 11:48 AM

The 2.3L Mondeo color names are taken from the Ford AU brochure since SDAC doesn't have them (only for the Ecoboost model). So there might be colors which might not be actually available in M'sia in the past but oh well...

ya, from my survey, fiesta's better than mazda 2. unless you're comparing with mazda 3 hatchback. it's more on luxurious. btw, one of the reason i buy Fiesta's there too many Jap cars. It's time to move on to European cars. hehe..

Come on Aizad and Dias, share some pics of your ride! Get the ball rolling... =)

Very Fun with Stick Shift



This post has been edited by ccq0821: Aug 9 2011, 02:54 PM

How ur guy will think a F.Fiesta manual with F.Focus 2.0 duratec engine....
I have thinking with my friend to buy 1 fiesta 1.4 manual and convert the engine to Focus 2.0 duratec engine.

but the problem is where u can source the engine, and let who done this job, as you know swap engine involve alot wiring, later end up , aircon not work ,abs not work, it may cause a lot problem, better you find Bolt on turbo for 1.4 engine or swap the block and piston to 1.6 and port polish+ flash ecu, i saw taiwan motor magazine, few people done this, 140hp on manual is fun.

very ambitious, I like it

LOL..fiesta idling~


This post has been edited by huaipoh: Aug 9 2011, 05:05 PM

+1 Aizad02 Very well SAID!! But you forget to mention me =( LoL!! j/k =P

No problem bro,that is no isssue for me cosi have focus engine and I'm mechanic that jux repair Ford car.Jux the problem is I have to buy a Fiesta 1.4 1st. Need investor....

huaipoh, your picture is somehow mesmerising

Hi Ken, I don't think you can upgrade the engine to 2.0 as the JPJ rule only allows to enhance 20% capacity of the current engine, which means you can only go for max CC is 1.6cc, unless it would not approve by them. Maybe do it underground.

Add me to the list of Focus TDci

There's a button on the front page that leads to a Ford Focus input form.

Yeap, add your name to the list yourself if you don't mind... its on the first post (first page)
Welcome Bliz... if you don't mind, you could share some exterior/ interior shots of your ride with us. Most of us are owning a Fiesta only...

Yup u r right bro,is for Track use.....

getting my fofi on this thursday !!

oops, accidentally reply with my bro acc, btw the mylee181 is my brother acc

welcome aboard......:-)

Will post in these few days, haven't really take photo of my ride ( Very dirty now )

Did you post earlier with the ID "11222"? Or was that someone else?

It was me, dunno why I type, anyoen can remove it for me? SOrry for the trouble

Done!

am i the only phantom purple fiesta owner in here?

Anyway the fiesta got amazing FC judging from your fuelly

Most of the time I drive with the feet off the accelerator (where traffic conditions allow me to). Just let forward momentum move me on. And the Fiesta is so comfortable and quiet that I just don't get the urge to reach my destination quick, so I just cruise at below 3k RPM most of the time. People can smoke me in their modded Satria Neo or Myvi for all they like. I'm in a state of zen. XD

Congratulations! You are unique here.

This post has been edited by Dias: Aug 9 2011, 09:50 PM

The whole Fiesta is very good with fc thing is really dependent on how you drive... and whether you're carrying passengers on a daily basis... for my usual driving style I my average is around 9.1L/100km, but if I'm really strict with my driving I can manage around 7.5L/100km... Bug's fc is usually 10+ if i'm not mistaken hahaha...

*Welcome lmj123!

So far i think you're the only Purple i known of =P in this forum i guess.. Haha lots of Red/White for Fofi.. as those is more popular^^

I wonder how Fiesta achieve FC 5.9L/100KM? Anyone?

As long as there is zero traffic and can maintain consistent speed, it is possible. I did hit 5.96L/100KM for the period of 5/6/2011 - 18/6/2011. Distance traveled is 545.7KM on 32.526L Esso RON95 petrol. Fuelly shows it as 6.0L/100KM though due to decimal rounding.

Conditions back then was that I was working very late nights for two weeks straight (9pm - 11pm) and when going home, I used the LKSA highway onto KESAS and into ELITE. Road traffic hence was very clear. The only obstacle to truly hitting below 5.9L/100KM was the morning traffic from ELITE to NKVE (caused by backlog near the Shah Alam stadium).

Dias, you are such an awesome hypermiler!!!

i will try not to floor it too and be in a state of Zen.. Uhmmmmmmm (humming that resonate with the universe)

my current average fc is 9.7L/100km....but it's slowly improving every 1000km, hopefully after the 10k service, i can get better fc.

But honestly, i'm not hoping much since my place got no highway, 100% stop and go traffic

I was wondering if i can change my SA and not affect the loans and such

why you want to change your SA? mind sharing here?

He's upset with his SA because of fake promises and delays in getting the car... I'm not sure affecting the loans cuz I paid in cash... sorry. Maybe other people?

John can read my mind..

the thing is, he is well aware my car is needed urgently since i have to pass my car to my sister since hers was stolen and now need a car urgently. last friday, i paid all my dues to the car and signed all required documents for the loan. the loan officer and i all paid him in cashier's order for the full sum already.

therefore, there shouldn't be a problem as he mentioned his boss also asked him to collect car earlier but he was waiting for the money.

fine

now money is in on friday, i asked him when can i get, thursday possible or not? he said friday 100% can get but thursday can't promise.

so i said fine since he need to
1. puspakom
2. tint
3. register

assuming he takes 1 DAY to do each task. now its wednesday and he said haven't even taken the car.

fofi manual driver here.

after driving it for some time, there is a few things that i don like ..

i) power window button at driver seat ... the position is kinda awkward and i usually have to use my left hand to press

ii) gear 1 locking ... not sure its a safety procedure or anything but the car needs to be in very slow speed if u want to change to gear 1 (even if u've full clutch) ...

still waiting my 10000km first service and will feedback to the mechanics about this

Welcome kitzai... not many manual drivers here.

For us automatic cars, the power window buttom is on our right hand side...
Oh and btw, you can enter your username for the headcount on the first page.

On a side note, ur avatar really behtahan.


This post has been edited by John91: Aug 10 2011, 11:35 AM

I think he meant that the location of the power button is awkward to the right arm that it is easier to use the left arm for pressing the button. I use my left arm to press the button as well, or angle my body to the left.

This post has been edited by Dias: Aug 10 2011, 11:45 AM

ok guys, seems that this is for FORD car discussion, mind if i ask something about focus model?

well lately i found that there are quite a numbers of focus ghia for sale, if there any existing owner here who can give some advice on this model?

i'm actually looking for a 2nd hand car, but not quite sure about this focus ghia. Perhaps somebody can give a little help here on the pros&cons thing?

thanks.

Ford Focus is a value car for buy if u looking for best handling and Safety car. Secondhand price also very cheap compare to other same year and C.C car. But for sure,u may spend some money to change and repair those ware and tear parts after u owning the car,and those spare parts are a bit difficult to looking for compare to national car or Japanese car.
All is depend on what u want,if u want a Safety and fun car,Focus is 1 of the best car,if u wish to sold it out after 2-3 years and want higher resale value,Choosing a national or Japanese car is better.

-Ken

I am a real heavy footer, my 100% city can only get me 10km per litre on my Focus TDCI... but this focus FC really surprise me on highway, even at very high speed >140km/h most of the time, i get 15km per litre

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Added on August 10, 2011, 3:46 pmJust have a test drive and then u will not buy any Jap car, the solid feeling is just not there, not to mention the handling .. by buying ford u have to accept the following

1. harder to find sparepart
2. lower 2nd hand value
3. higher maintenance fees compared to Jap make
4. not every workshop knows how to fix ur Ford, even bonnet also they don't know how to open

This post has been edited by Bliz: Aug 10 2011, 03:46 PM

I wonder if the Fiesta can somehow custom an engine cover for it?

the engine bay looks messy with all the cables

Alex, try to call your SA and see what's the problem. I Sade if i can do anything to help.

I've called this morning to confirm Friday's pick up as promised.

but he mentioned that next wednesday because :

1. no time / busy
2. got many people take the car too

i mean, like wtf. his job is so easy, take the damned car back to office. does that take so long it will make him lose sales at the small kajang branch? how many sales he gets in 3 hours? 100 cars? ZOMG

alexng, i feel sry to heard that, for my car, it takes 2 week to reach, then less than 4 days to complete all the registration stuff, my fofi oso XTR btw, will pray for u so that u get ur car earlier.. cheers !!

hey any fiesta owner here?

I need to ask something.When you start you car...dont drive it..just idling..try press your brake pedal to full...can anyone of you listen a sound 'fuuuu' when start to press your brake pedal to full? *is like air leaking sound*

are you kidding? no joke leh. mana tau the workshop ppl will ask you "where is your fuel cap?" if you own a fiesta

Technical questions like this ken can help to answer hahaha...

But no, I never experienced that with my fofi... maybe bring it to a local workshop to check it out?

i brought to SDAC Jln Ipoh to check...they said nothing wrong perfect condition somemore..but I can feel my brake gets weaken.haih...

Unless he have to drive all his clients' car back one by one? Anyway, 8 working days is pretty much what I would expect regardless of what SA says. Anything faster than that I would consider as icing on the cake.

not sure about driving one by one but the car arrived in malaysia way before this. the car was assigned to me about 4/5 days before last friday.... then how come need so long i also dunno.. keep pushing and pushing the date... he said that his manager asked him to take the car first but he refused saying want to see documents but now documents and money paid, still not doing anything

This is true lol, my friends ask me why dun have bonnet and fuel cap release inside your car?

how to open bonnet then?

use your keyless remote.......