C30 2.0 petrol - any good ?

C30 2.0 petrol - any good ?

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drssg121

Original Poster:

50 posts

98 months

Saturday 6th February 2021
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Hello there
I am looking at a 2008 c30 r design se Manual petrol as a work car. I was just wondering if anybody had any experience of comfort, refinement, mpg and common faults. It seems a good daily commuter and well priced
Thanks in advance
Sim

Sidecar Man

587 posts

61 months

Sunday 7th February 2021
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Ours wasn't a 2.0l . But loved our C30. Comfortable well built and drove really well. Boot wasn't massive and only 4 seats. But would consider another if we didn't need the boot room.. Servicing is cheap enough as a lot of stuff is same as Ford.

redandwhite

479 posts

129 months

Sunday 7th February 2021
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2.0 petrol is the cabin driven unit shared with the fiesta ST (150bhp). Sounds like a solid option.

XRMike

213 posts

126 months

Sunday 7th February 2021
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As said the 2.0 is a chain driven Ford/Mazda unit thats been around for sometime.
It can start to use a little oil so keep an eye on the level as you DO NOT want to run it low as the bottom end will start to rumble.
Aside from that they are reliable engines that provide adequate pace.

drssg121

Original Poster:

50 posts

98 months

Thursday 18th March 2021
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Thanks for the replies sadly that one sold before I got to it and I bought a Suzuki swift sport instead mk2 ... just waiting to collect it