Pumped my first tank of Ron95.
The first feeling?
The car is dead...
There's significant different in power.
I think from Ron95 to Ron97 the change won't be significant.
But from Ron97 to Ron95, I can feel that the can does not accelerate as well as Ron97.

The car was juddering when in low gear with Ron97, I thought it was only the gear box.
But after changing to Ron95, the juddering seems lesser.
I think the juddering is partly because the car is too powerful?

Nope, it stays put, wont go anywhere no matter how I step on the pedal
Notice the sticky pad that I use on the phone?

What car are you driving now?
If you are driving a Japanese - GO FOR IT.
If you are driving a local - GO FOR IT!!!

You will not regret. Go test drive and the poison will get into your vein

My last tank of Ron97 gave me 8.8 with 60/40 highway and city.

Sure thing

In case u got kidnapped and stuffed in the trunk, you can still open the trunk from inside.
Also, what if the trunk button failed?

Ron95 full tank about 9x and Ron97 about 12x. Now the price diff is only 65cents compared to 80cents when 95 was 1.90.
Occasionally pump Ron97 to feel the roar bro. But need to pump 2 tanks as 1st tank will mix with the remaining 95.

I admit that is not the perfect solution, just a workaround But at least I can still see the petrol level from the KM to empty.

This post has been edited by pin86: Jan 2 2014, 11:52 AM

Cold start has an annoying sound. Lasted for about 20 seconds then its all back to normal.

Not sure how to elaborate. Tomorrow try to listen more carefully.
When u cold start u dont hear any sound for the 1st 10-20second?
The sound is very different from the sound when engine is idle.

Cancel the order and get from branch instead? They normally has stock on hand. I think.

I suggest to have these in the new thread

Owner video page by bro josephtps

https://owner.ford.com/servlet/ContentServe.../OwnerVideoPage

FoFo color code by bro grayfoxmy in post #2281

The lesser used on sale means it is really a good car
No people wan to let go such a charm

Not sure if the cash rebate promo is still on.
If it is, get new instead:
Interest is lower
U get to choose the color u want
U get the peace of mind not worrying the car condition

I pump Shell. Doing 1.5k already.

Grinding sound, I did not even notice it until I read about it here. And I still don't hear it unless I off audio, windows down, uphill, and listen really carefully.

Jerking. There was with Ron97, very obvious and quite concerning.

Then I changed to Ron95. Jerking reduced.

Then I changed to S mode to accelerate (press + once when at full stop so that it engage gear 1). Jerking reduced even more.

Then I changed my driving style, keep a good distance from front car (don't have to accelerate from stand still too much), try to maintain car speed at >30km/h. Use auto-cruise to handle the accelerate (works only when above 30km/h). No jerking at all.

If bumper to bumper jam then just engage D and release brake, the car is powerful enough to move at a good speed

Actually after some time u will get to know exactly when the car will jerk.
Then just loose the pedal and step on it again to allow the flywheel to gain momentum.
It's just a matter of time until you get use to it.

Maybe my mileage still low and the symptoms not too obvious. But I think it can be overcome.

If you really feel the jerking on your own, and as per what the others says, the car feels like leaping forward.
It feels like releasing the clutch too much on a MT without stepping enough on the accelerator.
There's no jerking if u floor the accelerator.

For me, there's only a specific zone in the accelerator that will cause jerking.
If u challenge the system and like to always hit on that specific zone then sorry lar.

I am not really good at car stuff but this is the gut feeling based on my 5yrs MT and 5yrs AT driving.

This is the theory of my own:
I think the reason for jerking is that dual clutch is shorter that convention clutch.
Shorter clutch are used in performance clutch, shorter clutch losses less power during transmission.

Compare to others car that the AT is very smooth, it is because the clutch is longer.
Longer clutch allows the flywheel to have more time to break inertia even when u r soft on the accelerator.

Make sense? to me at least

About changing the driving style...
You're not going to drive an F1 race car just like how you'd normally drive right?

This post has been edited by pin86: Jan 7 2014, 03:52 PM

We can put all knowledge we have about these in the 1st post in the next thread and stop discussing it

Something not about the jerking and grinding...
Anyone has any brilliant idea to take care the dust magnet for sport's trunk?

Wuahahahaha... going Termerloh this weekend... VROOM!! VROOM!!

Welcome bro! Enjoying the new car yet?

If you go through this:

https://owner.ford.com/servlet/ContentServe.../OwnerVideoPage

you will realize we don't have a lot of things

Any way, anyone think that the factory viper is kinda poor quality?
Mine is noisy, jumpy and didn't clean so nicely.
I'm still prefer silicon wiper with its water droplet effect

Like:
1. Fuel pedal, would dust accumulate beneath and cause the pedal to stuck?
2. Embedded rear antenna
3. 18inch wheel? I likey bigger

Dislike:
1. Jack lifter placing wasting the already limited trunk space
2. No bonnet insulation? Maybe good for engine cooling?
3. Where is the cruise control?
4. Smart keyless not so smart
5. No front sensor

I only tested 190km/h. The road was kinda bumpy.
But 1 thing worth mentioning is that 190 feels like nothing.
I wonder how much speeding ticket I will get in the future

Current mileage: 3.5k
My wife drove to Melaka this morning with 95% highway and get 6.0
0.9 away from on paper, but consider that on paper is measure with optimum condition, clear and flat road, I am happy
It was 6.2 last week and this week is 6.0, all I did was added octane enhancer.
Not sure if that really helps, gonna observe longer

Totally agree with you. My previous sentra 1.6L clocked 8.0l/100km with the same distance.

My experience with the active stop is kinda interesting.
The sensor pick up the bar gate at the entrance to my apartment and stop.
How it feels? Scary to me, it makes a loud noise as the brake engaged and then u see a warning message on the dashboard.
If anyone wanto test the active city stop while the car is moving can try this method.
Use a horizontal bar, position it so that it is higher than your bonnet. This will increase the time for u to response incase the sensor failed to pick up the obstacle.
Unless you are 1000% confident with the system, otherwise testing it against a solid object would be crazy?