Some comments from a 6months old tdci user

1. Slightly stiffer suspension setup compared to jap car but u get way better stability and handling, i found out its ok for me but might not be suitable for everyone.
2. Roadtax is the same as 2.0petrol.
3. Superb FC compared to the same class or even the class below! ( Can;t believe i am getting better FC compared to my old car--city vtec 2004 )
4. The solid feeling of the car just can't be replicated by other brand, just go for a test drive in various car then u will know what i mean.
5. Diesel clattery sound is annoying outside but u are driving inside u don't really hear it.
6. Servicing is the same as petrol but u dun need to change spark plugs.
7. The tyre wear is more than usual because of the immense 320Nm of torque.. if u are heavy footer like me don't expect the tyre to last more than 30k km..
8. After sales service is still ok currently but down the road i have no idea .
9. Resale value i believe should be better than the petrol variant since it is gaining some popularity lately.

Power + FC = Diesel engine, for petrol unless it's turbo it wont touch the performance of turbo diesel

3) Generally, when i was driving my city vtec for full city drive it's around 10-11km/litre, highway drive is around 12km/litre... while for focus with same driving style, same road is around 10-12km/litre for full city, highway is around 13-14km/litre ( Aircond at coldest setting, fan at number 2 ) ... Once i tested from Melaka city-->Menara PGRM-->Lowyat Plaza-->Melaka city again i got 17km/litre for sedate driving, highway average speed from 110-120km/h, highway is around 80% of the time while 20% is city, total distance covered is around 260km ..

4) I am comparing against Nissan, Honda, Toyota, Kia, Hyundai..Peugeot cars feel solid as well i guess that's the trait of continental car? Of course cannot be compared against BMW/Mer/Audi... i have not driven any VW before, only sat in VW golf, i believe VW should feel more solid than Ford judging on reviews from the internet but then the focus (120k)should be only compared against golf (150k+)

Yours is only a 1.5litre engine and not even weights 1 ton.. My focus is 2000cc and weights 1440kg, see the big difference? Way more powerful, way more spacious, way more stability ... I have owned & driven a city vtec for almost 7 years so I know how it is like to drive one

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Added on October 25, 2011, 2:35 pmTo be honest, diesel is not about 0-100, it's more about pickup.. U must test drive once to know the difference, just very effortless going uphill or even uphill overtaking

This post has been edited by Bliz: Oct 25 2011, 03:09 PM

To be honest with u, i hate driving cvt gearbox car(no offense, my ex car also CVT gearbox), the sound of engine screaming at 6000rpm when i floor it is just annoying(speed increasing but engine speed stays the same).. Don't get me wrong CVT is excellent for smooth driving but for spirited driving it's just not gonna make it, driven an Audi A4 1.8T B7 with cvt gearbox the other day, has the same feeling as well

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Added on October 25, 2011, 2:43 pmYes i assume u never drive before cos seeing that u so anti diesel , just joking... turbo diesel cars are not that popular here hence i assume most people never drive one before ... I cannot afford 50:50, RWD car yet maybe u would like to let me have a ride in your car?

This post has been edited by Bliz: Oct 25 2011, 02:43 PM

I guess i should test drive the teana one day, the Audi one really rubberband effect, so hard to drive smoothly at stop and go traffic but once it gets up to speed it's fine and comfortable

City vtec and vios got pretty much the same FC ( previous generation, based on feedback from forumers ).. Do not compare to mine as i am a really heavy footer, if i can drive a more powerful car with better fc than a least powerful car I believe others should easily achieve that

Fuel consumption but then u are comparing a 2000cc car with a 1500cc car, and the bigger cc car is 400kg more than the smaller cc car, see the effect on fuel consumption? If the focus weights 400kgs less would u imagine the FC?

This post has been edited by Bliz: Oct 25 2011, 03:06 PM

Constant acceleration and deceleration at highway speed will affect the FC a lot as well but not as much as city driving lah

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Added on October 25, 2011, 3:08 pmYes, your point is true as well

This post has been edited by Bliz: Oct 25 2011, 03:08 PM

Smaller cc car usually weights less, hence the less effort to get it moving but once it's on the move, hp and torque counts and that's when bigger CC car can smoke us

I am still amazed by your FC , blame my right foot for that

Interior is not difference from what u see at ford's webpage, browse to paultan for more photos

320D got 184hp & 380Nm sure damn addictive, i have yet to drive one

Just a simple remap will bring it to 320d performance, but i am more concerned about the gearbox durability as i plan to use this car for at least 7 years

This post has been edited by Bliz: Oct 26 2011, 12:22 PM

Have u tried uphill overtaking? More addictive

How much mileage have u done?

Speed of 150km/h is nothing for tdci, i bet it's the same for most continental car.. Japanese car cannot compare la, don't have that kind of solid feeling

Girls always prefer rounded la haha, for me i prefer the current look of the tdci instead of the newest focus.. The tdci looks garang even without modding