Boroboy Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Hello all, I'm quite new to Ford, have been driving for over 30 years. I may be rejecting my 64 plate Fiesta (ecoboost) or exchanging it for another car of similar cost. Due to suffering from continuous running problems & safety issues.. Long story, posted in the Fiesta forum. Fortunately I'm not totally put off Ford, put this down to buying a pup. I'm considering a 1.0t, 1.6t or a 1.6d Focus around the 2012-14 reg's. Manual in the Titanium spec. Any tips? When you turn off the s/s, does it stay off until you press the dash button again or just until your next restart? Thinking about general reliability too. Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamweb Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I personally wouldn't buy a diesel unless you are running frequent long journeys and I like to go for a high specification. Sent from my iPad using Ford OC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 And a manual!! And as for stop start, you have to switch it off every time if you dont like it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boroboy Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 1 hour ago, williamweb said: I personally wouldn't buy a diesel unless you are running frequent long journeys and I like to go for a high specification. Sent from my iPad using Ford OC I've owned an Astra 2.0cdti in the past with a dpf. I only cover 8-10k a year. Didn't have any issues with the dpf, as I made sure I did at least one long journey a week. Although that engine was a big lump, took up to 10 miles to fully warm up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boroboy Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 41 minutes ago, iantt said: And a manual!! And as for stop start, you have to switch it off every time if you dont like it. Thanks for info. Yes I'll be going for a manual. Will never own a powershift transmission again, my first auto too. Most modern cars seem to be set up that way now with the s/s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisroberson99 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 As above, don't buy a diesel, unless you really need one. 1.0 125ps would be my choice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikecast Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 21 minutes ago, chrisroberson99 said: As above, don't buy a diesel, unless you really need one. 1.0 125ps would be my choice! Agreed! Very happy with mine. Try to get as much for your money. I wouldn't get anything less than a Titanium personally. Just depends what sort of features you like. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmole Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 With an ELM dongle and focccus software you can turn of the stop/start totally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 With an ELM dongle and focccus software you can turn of the stop/start totally Have you done it on your car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmole Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Yes Option #222 set to 01 "Without start/stop" S 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 i had seen it before and wondered if it disabled ok , im happy with stop start so wont be doing it on mine! but good to know for others on here . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boroboy Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 4 hours ago, Spikecast said: Agreed! Very happy with mine. Try to get as much for your money. I wouldn't get anything less than a Titanium personally. Just depends what sort of features you like. I shall. Once I've got my fiesta sorted. Either an exchange or refund. May be a bit of a battle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boroboy Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 1 hour ago, madmole said: Yes Option #222 set to 01 "Without start/stop" S Suppose the dealer could do this too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmole Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 They wont. Its required for it to meet their Euro 5 rating on the engines 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boroboy Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 I have a plug & play code reader. Some other none Ford diagnostic software. I've used in the past to prog in c/c & a s/b. Will buy elm if I get a focus. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 ive found the elm and focuus software quite useful 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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