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Newbies : November delivery

February 6, 2016, 4:13 am
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Author: james_m2603
Subject: November delivery
Posted: 06 Feb 2016 at 12:13pm

It was an issue with the x sports specifically apparently, so that pushed the build date back to 23/12/15. Then obviously it got caught in the Xmas shutdown so it didn't leave Spain until 08/01/16. It arrived in Southampton 26/01/16 and then had to wait for a full transporter until it finally came up to Lincolnshire on Thursday!
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Mk2 Towing : tyre pressure

February 6, 2016, 4:14 am
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Author: gravesyt
Subject: tyre pressure
Posted: 06 Feb 2016 at 12:14pm

the plate on the car says full load front (17") 35 psi rear 41 psi but in the hand book its says "the rear tyre pressure must be increased by 2.9 psi above specification
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Newbies : November delivery

February 6, 2016, 4:55 am
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Author: Fillco
Subject: November delivery
Posted: 06 Feb 2016 at 12:55pm

I see, thats a heck of a delay.
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Gallery : Deep impact blue titanium x sport

February 6, 2016, 5:37 am
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Author: james_m2603
Subject: Deep impact blue titanium x sport
Posted: 06 Feb 2016 at 1:37pm

Finally picked up my titanium x sport AWD 180 today.
Only a couple of pictures and it's already dirty!

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Gallery : Deep impact blue titanium x sport

February 6, 2016, 3:42 pm
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Author: Tony3917
Subject: Deep impact blue titanium x sport
Posted: 06 Feb 2016 at 11:42pm

Love that colour. But then again I love my frozen white one!
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Mk2 Towing : tyre pressure

February 6, 2016, 4:50 pm
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Author: ChrisC600
Subject: tyre pressure
Posted: 07 Feb 2016 at 12:50am

Page 225 of the owners manual that I have (dated 08/09/2014) gives 35 front & 41 rear (All tyre sizes full load up to 100mph)
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Mk2 General Discussion : 180 performance

February 7, 2016, 12:51 am
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Author: Psshaw
Subject: 180 performance
Posted: 07 Feb 2016 at 8:51am

They are something of a rare beast in this colour.
Even on eBay or the web there's around five in total.

time will tell if we've made the right choice, but I'm looking forward to it.

Thanks for the reply. Phill.
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Mk2 Towing : tyre pressure

February 7, 2016, 1:24 am
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Author: gravesyt
Subject: tyre pressure
Posted: 07 Feb 2016 at 9:24am

Thanks Chris mine say's the same but in the towing section it say's rear tire pressure must be increased by 2.9 psi above specification page 173 (04 2015). I am just trying the get the corrected pressure for towing a caravan
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Mk2 Towing : tyre pressure

February 7, 2016, 1:38 am
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Author: ChrisC600
Subject: tyre pressure
Posted: 07 Feb 2016 at 9:38am

I don't think 2.9psi above the standard pressure would be a high enough for safe towing. With the Kuga and my previous tow cars I've always used the full load pressure. I have covered several thousand miles towing and have found the outfit stable and the tyres are wearing well with no feathering using full load pressure.
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Main Message Centre : The actual value of a registration date

February 7, 2016, 1:56 am
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Author: bmp
Subject: The actual value of a registration date
Posted: 07 Feb 2016 at 9:56am

I just got a decent deal on the same model but mine is a lease car so makes no difference to the value of the car. When I finish the lease I just give it back so the reg plate makes no difference.
If you are buying it then when you come to trade it in I am sure that they will offer you less for a 65 plate than a 16 plate even if they are registered a couple of days apart. But if you are getting a decent deal it may be worth it.
I suppose it also depends if you would really like to have the new 16 plate !

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Mk2 Towing : Fitting a towbar myself

February 7, 2016, 3:05 am
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Author: KF.
Subject: Fitting a towbar myself
Posted: 07 Feb 2016 at 11:05am

Keep in mind that with the expensive fitting of the towbar, the electrics need re-programming. Good towbar fitters do this, poor ones, or DIY ones don't.   
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Mk2 Towing : 7-pin electrics question

February 7, 2016, 3:53 am
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Author: Ads-b
Subject: 7-pin electrics question
Posted: 07 Feb 2016 at 11:53am

Andy,

What does it involve getting the power supply to the relay? Is it simply plugging some wires in to a fuse board or did you have to chop so e wires up?

Thanks
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Mk2 Towing : Fitting a towbar myself

February 7, 2016, 3:57 am
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Author: Ads-b
Subject: Fitting a towbar myself
Posted: 07 Feb 2016 at 11:57am

I just need very basic universal electrics with a bypass relay as its just for a bike rack. If it doesn't work then will just go without electrics
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Mk2 Modifications : ALL tuning box/chip, ECU remap, code red, blue fin

February 7, 2016, 9:23 am
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Author: ViperPict
Subject: ALL tuning box/chip, ECU remap, code red, blue fin
Posted: 07 Feb 2016 at 5:23pm


I've got the Bluefin tune on a 65 plate 180PS model. Definitely notice an increase in performance (as you should with over 20% increased max power) and the fuel consumption may be marginally better too. Worth the money I'd say. Would be keen to get it dyno'd with original and Bluefin tunes (easy to swap) and see at what RPM the power and torque gains are.
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Mk2 General Discussion : Mk2 Kuga fuel consumption / Miles Per Gallon MPG

February 8, 2016, 4:24 am
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Author: Psshaw
Subject: Mk2 Kuga fuel consumption / Miles Per Gallon MPG
Posted: 08 Feb 2016 at 12:24pm

Mm, can I suggest something.
You may have already done this but can you zero the mpg trip and try again

I know it sound daft but I've found on our 2014 tit x awd diesel, it seems to hold onto old mpg.

If that doesn't work, maybe a call to Ford but how long can you keep calm is the answer with them!
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Mk2 General Discussion : Mk2 Kuga fuel consumption / Miles Per Gallon MPG

February 8, 2016, 4:41 am
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Author: Kugalan
Subject: Mk2 Kuga fuel consumption / Miles Per Gallon MPG
Posted: 08 Feb 2016 at 12:41pm

Originally posted by Psshaw Psshaw wrote:

If the claimed 23 mpg is towing, I'll accept that figure. If not it's very poor.

My brother in law has a two year old mondesp diesel and he was getting 55 mpg plus. He then bought a caravan and was shocked when it was texturing 25/30 mpg.

Ive never towed in my own motor so I wouldn't know what to expect apart from loss of mpg.


Exact thing I found with a previous Mondeo 140 powershift mix of 50+ solo & 25-30 towing a 1500kg caravan. Especially with the caravan, wind is a killer.

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Mk2 Technical : ALL App Sync Bluetooth USB Phone iPod Aux info

February 8, 2016, 4:53 am
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Author: Kugalan
Subject: ALL App Sync Bluetooth USB Phone iPod Aux info
Posted: 08 Feb 2016 at 12:53pm

To get it to read texts from an iPhone you have to turn notifications on within the Bluetooth profile for the device within the settings on the iPhone, not sure if it is same on Android.

I never managed to get any apps on my Focus, but I found while it looked messy, it was more intuitive than the current setup.
One thing I find a pain after the Sony Sync 1 I had on a previous Focus is the lack of an easy way to browse the current playlist that you used to be able to do using the joypad controls around the select button.
On my car you have to go via browse which takes you back to the base level where you've got to browse through all media options. A bit of a pain to be fair.
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Mk2 General Discussion : Mk2 Kuga fuel consumption / Miles Per Gallon MPG

February 8, 2016, 5:28 am
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Author: Roe74
Subject: Mk2 Kuga fuel consumption / Miles Per Gallon MPG
Posted: 08 Feb 2016 at 1:28pm

Yeah, our dealings with Ford dealerships haven't been the best so far. Local dealers wouldn't get one in for a test drive when we were looking to purchase one. Ended up hiring one for the weekend instead before buying this one. Never thought of checking mpg in the one we hired. I have done the resets and done actual calculations i.e gallons used at the pump versus miles and that just shows the trip computer is quite accurate. I would have been happy if it was pulling 35-40 mpg but at 23-30mpg Solo it's a bit far off the mark to let it go especially when you consider that it should be lower Road tax due to the claimed mpg. Furthermore, a friend of mine has a lease car company and they can't deal with anything that returns less than 50mpg (they supply organisations like the Police, NHS etc) I never thought I would be so aware of mpg, I just can't believe that my Scooby Wrx is pulling similar mpg lol
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Mk2 General Discussion : Mk2 Kuga fuel consumption / Miles Per Gallon MPG

February 8, 2016, 5:47 am
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Author: hillybilly
Subject: Mk2 Kuga fuel consumption / Miles Per Gallon MPG
Posted: 08 Feb 2016 at 1:47pm

Our 2014 180 had a spell when like yours my fell away to mid thirty we went on holiday with the caravan and averaged 38 my between perth and Berwick on tweed solo my came upto 40+ is
It went in for first service shortly after they checked it all out said they couldn't find anything but it now does around 44 my solo and between 30-39 towing but don't use supermarket juice g
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Mk2 General Discussion : Mk2 Kuga fuel consumption / Miles Per Gallon MPG

February 8, 2016, 5:54 am
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Author: james_m2603
Subject: Mk2 Kuga fuel consumption / Miles Per Gallon MPG
Posted: 08 Feb 2016 at 1:54pm

I just picked up my titanium x sport 180 manual on Saturday, and is already returning 37mpg with only 100 miles on the clock, so a very tight engine still. I'd suggest there is something quite wrong with yours!
Just a thought though. Maybe the dpf is playing up and doing a regen every journey, or every other journey?
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