2015 Ford Focus 1.5tdci Titanium

[keo]

Eyersey1234 said:

9.83 gallons of fuel used yesterday giving an average fuel economy of 64.7mpg. I'm happy with that.

Yes I would be that is very good! What type of roads were you driving in? Is it a good “steer” my old mk1 focus was great. My current a3 isn’t... so was hoping if I did go to a Focus it would be more fun and more economical.

[Eyersey1234]

keo said:

Yes I would be that is very good! What type of roads were you driving in? Is it a good “steer” my old mk1 focus was great. My current a3 isn’t... so was hoping if I did go to a Focus it would be more fun and more economical.

A mix of motorways, A and B roads. I found it a very enjoyable drive especially going over the twisty roads on Exmoor. It's not quite as sharp to drive as the Mk2 was but a lot more refined and still handles really nicely.

[SnapShot]

I've just traded my 2015 Titanium X in against a 2018 Golf R.
Wasn't the most exciting of car, but gave me just over 4 years and 70,000 miles of trouble free motoring. Other than tyres/brakes and general service items it never needed a penny spending on it.

[Bobberoo]

Well done Eyersey1234, that looks like a lovely car, looking forward to updates as you continue your journey with this one!!

[Eyersey1234]

Thanks Bobberoo I'm really impressed with it

[Dumspirospero]

Following this as we’ve just acquired a 1.5 TDCI, albeit in Zetec trim.

All country roads, with the odd bit of dual carriageway around here. Early days, but favourably impressed with it so far.

[Trophy Husband]

Ford do not make a bad car at any price point.
Even the Eco sport is a relatively nice place to sit!

[Eyersey1234]

Dumspirospero said:

Following this as we’ve just acquired a 1.5 TDCI, albeit in Zetec trim.

All country roads, with the odd bit of dual carriageway around here. Early days, but favourably impressed with it so far.

How many miles has yours done and how old?

[Eyersey1234]

Took Mrs Eyersey out for her first ride in it earlier to Pocklington Canal, she is impressed with the car. When it arrived home last Tuesday she asked to swap, errm no

My almost 17 year old stepdaughter wants one as her first car too, she seems to think she won't need any lessons and can go straight for her test. I think she is in for a shock

Edited by Eyersey1234 on Monday 30th August 21:12

[Bobberoo]

Wow, there may be trouble ahead!!!
I think someone's in for a bit of a shock!!!

[Eyersey1234]

Bobberoo said:

Wow, there may be trouble ahead!!!
I think someone's in for a bit of a shock!!!

That's what we said

[Dumspirospero]

Eyersey1234 said:

Dumspirospero said:

Following this as we’ve just acquired a 1.5 TDCI, albeit in Zetec trim.

All country roads, with the odd bit of dual carriageway around here. Early days, but favourably impressed with it so far.

How many miles has yours done and how old?

55k & 5 years old

[Bobberoo]

Thought this might entertain a couple of people, after replacing all the suspension and brakes on my Focus estate for uprated items, Bilstein B4 shocks and Eibach springs, Mintex discs and pads all around, Mrs Bobbers is driving it today, I asked what she thought of the way the car drove now..................
She couldn't tell any difference, but apparently it "feels easier to park"!!!
Sorry for the thread hijack!!!

[Eyersey1234]

Bobberoo said:

Thought this might entertain a couple of people, after replacing all the suspension and brakes on my Focus estate for uprated items, Bilstein B4 shocks and Eibach springs, Mintex discs and pads all around, Mrs Bobbers is driving it today, I asked what she thought of the way the car drove now..................
She couldn't tell any difference, but apparently it "feels easier to park"!!!
Sorry for the thread hijack!!!

no problem Bobberoo

[Eyersey1234]

Resting in the M18 services. Over 900 miles since purchase now.

[Bobberoo]

Eyersey1234 said:

Resting in the M18 services. Over 900 miles since purchase now.

That looks great with the chrome trim, just enough to break up the black, bloody lovely!!!

[anonymous-user]

Eyersey1234 said:

Anyone know if the 1.5tdci has a wet belt setup like some Ford engines do?

Having just watched a video of replacing the oil pump on a 1.0 Eco boost engine due to the oil pickup getting blocked and causing low oil pressure I am never buying a car with a wet belt.

It seems that if the car is used for lots of short journeys, petrol contaminates the oil, attacks the wet belt and bits of rubber then block the oil pickup.

Very common apparently.

[Bobberoo]

Joey Deacon said:

Eyersey1234 said:

Anyone know if the 1.5tdci has a wet belt setup like some Ford engines do?

Having just watched a video of replacing the oil pump on a 1.0 Eco boost engine due to the oil pickup getting blocked and causing low oil pressure I am never buying a car with a wet belt.

It seems that if the car is used for lots of short journeys, petrol contaminates the oil, attacks the wet belt and bits of rubber then block the oil pickup.

Very common apparently.

It's one of the reasons that the oil should be changed annually and not to the service schedule.

[Eyersey1234]

Bobberoo said:

That looks great with the chrome trim, just enough to break up the black, bloody lovely!!!

I agree, the chrome trim looks really nice on it.

[Eyersey1234]

Hopefully at some point next month it will get a run down to Duxford to the air museum there.