Ownership observations (first weekend). Titanium 1 litre 100 eps
collected Friday.
I Like the higher driving position than the Fiesta, (I am a 65 year
old grumbly).
Driver Arm rest a bit too high but worth having (fitted on Titanium
only).
Seat belts in the driver seat take some getting used to but it does mean they do not get trapped when you close the door.
The Reversing camera is better than expected especially with all the
sensors (front and rear), front parking sensors do not work until
you reverse so be careful initially on "nose in" parking. There are
choices on selecting camera guidance lines which is not obvious and
there are no instructions in the manual. the camera does not switch
on when driving other than during the parking manoeuvre or when
stationary.
i have spine damage and cannot twist in the seat when reversing so
it helps a lot.
i wish Ford would have a different headlight dip arrangement with
lever up for beam up, and down for beam down, you always have to
click up to change from one to the other which is less instinctive
but at least it will be the same as my wife's fiesta.
Headlights seem better than the Fiesta.
A bit annoying that the rear seal belts easily get caught behind the
seat back.
Rear view mirror does not suffer from headlamp glare from behind. I
am not sure if this is the auto dip feature as I have only done one
night trip.
Doors seem to need quite a slam to close, not a "VW golf" click......
Heater blower fan is quieter than the Fiesta
I use a Garmin sat nav and I am glad it is not that wide (4 inch) as
there are no real options other than a windscreen mount except
putting it in front of the information screen which cuts the view of the information screen for the passenger, mounted as far left
as the flat base allows. The sticky pads on Sat Nav bases do not
stick to the fascia even the heavy duty permanent one.
The rear seats are not reallygood for 3 on a long journey.
Perhaps a child on a booster and 2 adults. the rear seat base is 2
inches narrower than the Fiesta but the cabin is wider so passengers
might have to sit further over to the door to make room.
Overall quieter than the Fiesta even allowing for ours being a
diesel.
Could not complain about the price of £15295 though as the camera
was £600 extra and metailc paint too. this included a £1000 credit deposit allowancebut as i did
not need it I can pay it off after the first month anyway so credit
charges will be insignificant.
Overall very pleased with the carI did pay extra for 3 years servicing which is £11 a month but service costs are at least £160 even in the first year
Edited by: rogerhume
collected Friday.
I Like the higher driving position than the Fiesta, (I am a 65 year
old grumbly).
Driver Arm rest a bit too high but worth having (fitted on Titanium
only).
Seat belts in the driver seat take some getting used to but it does mean they do not get trapped when you close the door.
The Reversing camera is better than expected especially with all the
sensors (front and rear), front parking sensors do not work until
you reverse so be careful initially on "nose in" parking. There are
choices on selecting camera guidance lines which is not obvious and
there are no instructions in the manual. the camera does not switch
on when driving other than during the parking manoeuvre or when
stationary.
i have spine damage and cannot twist in the seat when reversing so
it helps a lot.
i wish Ford would have a different headlight dip arrangement with
lever up for beam up, and down for beam down, you always have to
click up to change from one to the other which is less instinctive
but at least it will be the same as my wife's fiesta.
Headlights seem better than the Fiesta.
A bit annoying that the rear seal belts easily get caught behind the
seat back.
Rear view mirror does not suffer from headlamp glare from behind. I
am not sure if this is the auto dip feature as I have only done one
night trip.
Doors seem to need quite a slam to close, not a "VW golf" click......
Heater blower fan is quieter than the Fiesta
I use a Garmin sat nav and I am glad it is not that wide (4 inch) as
there are no real options other than a windscreen mount except
putting it in front of the information screen which cuts the view of the information screen for the passenger, mounted as far left
as the flat base allows. The sticky pads on Sat Nav bases do not
stick to the fascia even the heavy duty permanent one.
The rear seats are not reallygood for 3 on a long journey.
Perhaps a child on a booster and 2 adults. the rear seat base is 2
inches narrower than the Fiesta but the cabin is wider so passengers
might have to sit further over to the door to make room.
Overall quieter than the Fiesta even allowing for ours being a
diesel.
Could not complain about the price of £15295 though as the camera
was £600 extra and metailc paint too. this included a £1000 credit deposit allowancebut as i did
not need it I can pay it off after the first month anyway so credit
charges will be insignificant.
Overall very pleased with the carI did pay extra for 3 years servicing which is £11 a month but service costs are at least £160 even in the first year
Edited by: rogerhume
