Guest Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Evening All, Is it just me that thinks that all cars should have a service light to let you know that you have either reached a year or the mileage... As this is what I have had in pretty much every petrol car I have owned yet the supposed luxury top model (Obviously not including the ST) which was around 26k brand new is seriously lacking in simple driver comforts that I have seen in so many hire cars whilst waiting for my focus... - No service light for Petrol cars (as told by the Ford guy) - No Tyre Pressures on screen - No indication to which tyre maybe flat (I'm guessing as I am no mechanic but if the wheels are sending any issues to the computer which then tells me I have a flat it must have a unique code the differentiates from the other wheel hence all they need to do is tell me which wheel lol - No calendar link when you pair your phone... In the info screen it shows calendar but it seems completely useless to anyone with a phone... which is alot of people... If it takes my contacts surely this day and age as the Sync touch is Windows based they could at least have exchange integration... Maybe I am just being too picky haha apart from these little things the car is amazing! Had it 8 months and hit 25k miles... Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spurswes Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 My previous car was an Astra 53 plate and the word "service" came up every 12 months,but as you said a lot if fords (if not all of them) don't have it.My 55 plate Zetec climate doesn't anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ippy Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 20 hours ago, jimbobcook said: Evening All, Is it just me that thinks that all cars should have a service light to let you know that you have either reached a year or the mileage... As this is what I have had in pretty much every petrol car I have owned yet the supposed luxury top model (Obviously not including the ST) which was around 26k brand new is seriously lacking in simple driver comforts that I have seen in so many hire cars whilst waiting for my focus... - No service light for Petrol cars (as told by the Ford guy) - No Tyre Pressures on screen - No indication to which tyre maybe flat (I'm guessing as I am no mechanic but if the wheels are sending any issues to the computer which then tells me I have a flat it must have a unique code the differentiates from the other wheel hence all they need to do is tell me which wheel lol - No calendar link when you pair your phone... In the info screen it shows calendar but it seems completely useless to anyone with a phone... which is alot of people... If it takes my contacts surely this day and age as the Sync touch is Windows based they could at least have exchange integration... Maybe I am just being too picky haha apart from these little things the car is amazing! Had it 8 months and hit 25k miles... Cheers If your doing 25k in 8 months I wouldn't wait for a service light or indicator! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 personally they're a waste of space tyre warning systems are just a distraction any driver should know just from the steering uf the tyres a bit flat and should check them weekly a service indicator agains a waste of time shouldn't be hard to figure out when 12mnths from the last service was calender link? I use my car to Drive my windows phone does all That for me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 13 hours ago, ippy said: If your doing 25k in 8 months I wouldn't wait for a service light or indicator! Yeah I totally agree, most other cars I have had have been near the 20k mark for a service unless I am going senile but I'm guessing the smaller engine needs more attention... I just wondered that was all, I'm am sure a computer can be told that if you reach 12500 miles put a service light on or if you hit a year put a service light on... The diesels have it so why not do both... 8 hours ago, artscot79 said: personally they're a waste of space tyre warning systems are just a distraction any driver should know just from the steering uf the tyres a bit flat and should check them weekly a service indicator agains a waste of time shouldn't be hard to figure out when 12mnths from the last service was calender link? I use my car to Drive my windows phone does all That for me If I waited 12 months for a service I would easily hit over 30k which is nearly 3 services... It is something that I can do in my head but I just wanted life to be easy like everyone else lol Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 I see the point in just one of those people that thinks cars aren't cars anymore I want well built cheap to fix reliable car not a twin clutch flappy paddle car that you need to talk to in the hope it might actually understand what you said that's just to change a radio station lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Ford UK Shop
Sponsored Ad
Name: eBay
Ford Model: FordUK Shop
Ford Year: 2024
Latest Deals
Ford UK Shop for genuine Ford parts & accessoriesDisclaimer: As the club is an eBay Partner, The club may be compensated if you make a purchase via the club
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.