Seriously considering one of these but not sure if I should get the diesel or 2.0 petrol.

Never owned a diesel car so never worked on them and i'm unfamiliar with their workings due to lack of experience. Pretty good with the spanners and do all my own work. Servicing has never been a problem for me but have also done head gasket changes on a couple of different cars, i've done clutch and gearbox changes (mostly on mk1 and 2 escorts but have also done a few fwd clutches) i've rebuilt a couple of BMW differentials which includes setting the pinion preload etc, set valve clearances on many cars and my own motorbikes, rebuilt and balanced motorbike carbs and throttle bodies, I fit and balance my own bike tyres, i've done fork rebuilds, caliper rebuild and the list goes on. But, i'm no expert, and diesels scare the ***** outta me because they're an unknown quantity. Just trying to give you a bit of background here of what I can and can't do which may help you to offer some good advice, and if so i'll be eternally grateful for it 🙂

So, which to choose?

I understand the 2.0 petrol is the chain driven Duratec HE - is that correct? Does it have it's own specific set of common faults?

Is the 2.0 diesel the psa as in the Mondeo, or is it something different and should I avoid it?

Anything I should be aware of when buying a CC?

Your help and guidance is very much appreciated.

And lastly, is the 2.0 petrol a thirsty girl in comparison to my 1.6ti Focus? That thing does about 28mpg on average for a 10 mile each way commute with about 7.5 each way being motorway. I was expecting better!!

I'd really like the diesel for the fuel economy, but some issues that common rail diesels seem to have scare the ***** out of me. I don't have deep pockets.

Thanks all, and happy isolation 🙂

There's only one option for a CC, has to be petrol...  No one wants to listen to diesel clatter with the roof down!!

 

I had the 2l diesel. economy wernt bad for such a heavy car. The diesel is the most punchy and recomended choice by most reviews from the time. However. Please be aware. This car has a dpf and now defunct eolys fluid system which can be a real pain. If this goes wrong (which they do) then the fix can be worth more than the car. Older versions used to leak but post 2010 will be sure fire ok . Seals can get dry and need lubrication otherwise you will have a squeeky roof.

We loved our CC3 and was fun to drive. the diesel is a turbo and had bags of power. We had a good 2+ years of fun, but in the end it was the eolys system whih went down costing more than the car was worth to fix.