Nov 22 2016, 02:20 PM
QUOTE(PhoEniX_DEU @ Nov 21 2016, 08:25 PM)
I want to get a 2nd hand ford fiesta 2011 model as my 1st car for work. But most of my family members and friends saying that don't get ford due to several reasons. I don't really care much about the performance, the house power, the torque moment, the gear transmission, etc. (I actually do concern about those things just they are not my main concerns.) And resale value is not my concern because i gonna keep it for some years. My main concerns about getting a 2nd hand ford fiesta 2011 are:
1. if any thing happen to the car, is the replacement parts very expensive and very hard to find in Malaysia (specifically in Penang)
2. is the maintenance fee (minor and major) very expensive compare to Honda and Toyota (not SC but those car service shops outside)
hope ford drivers and ford fiesta users can help me on that. Thanks in advance.
I own a fofi 2011 model, it's like this, if there is no problem there will be no problem untill the car is completely dead.1. if any thing happen to the car, is the replacement parts very expensive and very hard to find in Malaysia (specifically in Penang)
2. is the maintenance fee (minor and major) very expensive compare to Honda and Toyota (not SC but those car service shops outside)
hope ford drivers and ford fiesta users can help me on that. Thanks in advance.
A few question to ask the previous owner,
a. Did he receive an FOC extended warranty?, if yes, ask for the letter from SDAC as a proof
b. HOw often he drive outstation (or is it a second car?), Ford is a strange car, the more it is driven, the less problem it is, especially on the transmission, my car i notice that if I tekan all the time, it has no problem, but if I drive like my grand ma, all sorts of problem comes out (contrary to Jap cars)
c. He use ron 97 or ron 95?, if during the first 2 years it is driven with ron 97, the engine will be very smooth, if not, completely pointless (this engine is a high compression engine that can truly benefit from high ron, low ron can mess up this engine)
Your concern,
b. Parts problem, quite unlikely, because the most possible damage will on the transmission (they call it PCM and TCM), if item "a" above is available, then no issues, if not, when it fails, it will cost 10k + to fix
c. Other parts, brake, spark plug, timing belt and etc (the common ones) are very normal, just like any other car
d. Expensive?, you can ask an infamous ford workshop aka "Bug" (you can google him out)
Common headache with this car
a. Gearbox and transmission (but hey, even VW high end model also have same complain on their DSG)
b. Engine vibration during jam (that's the characteristic - changing from gear 2 to 3 is a bit clumbsy, but if that happens during slope climb, then that is the real damage)
If you need to know more about ford, you can PM me, at least I own 3 fords, 1 nissan, 1 toyota, and I do not speak from hearsay, good luck!
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