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14 plate focus is this normal

Paulsheff85
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Hi all, 

I'm pretty clueless when it comes to cars. I bought a 14 plate focus in Jan last year. Beautiful car and I love it. But I've noticed it doesn't seem to do a lot of miles to a full tank but tbh I don't know if it'd just me with unrealistic expectations. 

I filled it up beginning of november, about £56. I've only really been driving it to and from work which is a mile away, 2 at most. Now it's showing 49 miles left in tank but normally it lasts about half this through the month I've done just 160 miles. Does this sound right? 

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    Sorry just to add its a 1.6

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    Sorry also as well, the windows go down automatically when you press and hold but you have to hold all way to shut them. Is that right too? 

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    1.6 petrol or diesel?  The cold weather will reduce your MPG, especially on such short journeys.  

    The windows are normal if it's just a Zetec.  If it's a Titanium then they go both up and down but may need resetting if the battery has been off.

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    Just now, TomsFocus said:

    1.6 petrol or diesel?  The cold weather will reduce your MPG, especially on such short journeys.  

    The windows are normal if it's just a Zetec.  If it's a Titanium then they go both up and down but may need resetting if the battery has been off.

    It's a petrol sorry. 

    Glad to know its normal for windows and not a fault, thank you. 

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    Ok, at least we can rule out any DPF issues then.  I'm afraid that probably is right for just doing a mile or 2 at a time though, the engine will never be able to warm up properly.  If possible, it might be worth taking for a longer journey at the weekends now and then.

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    1 minute ago, TomsFocus said:

    Ok, at least we can rule out any DPF issues then.  I'm afraid that probably is right for just doing a mile or 2 at a time though, the engine will never be able to warm up properly.  If possible, it might be worth taking for a longer journey at the weekends now and then.

    Thank you. MOT and service is due next month so I'll mention to them too but I thought that might be the case. Love the car though regardless. 

    Thanks for your help 

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