My TDCI finally arrived...YAY!

christo_fiesta · 26-01-2008, 01:37 AM

Hey all,

Just picked up the car, got the 07 TDCI, in Titanium with the 17inch Zetec wheels. Looks great, drives even better...

Very happy camper, pics below.

The poor bloke who had the car before me, didnt realise why he could never manage to get the fuel economy below 6.5 L /100km.

Funny because nobody ever told him to reset the trip computer on it, as soon as I did that it was back down to 4.7 / 5.5 L /100 km. So basically 6.5L / 100 km was the average economy for the first 8000 kms of driving...interesting to note the average over such a long period.

Love the car, we should organise cruises or something?

zetec · 26-01-2008, 01:57 AM

Hey! Welcome to the club! If you've got the day spare, come and joing us for Small Ford Sunday with the Euro Ford Club, costs only $10 entry for the day and you can chat to us all, learns things about your car you never new, plan some drives and check out a whole lot of other really cool Eurofords!

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...3&page=1&pp=30

Details in the link above, but we'd love to have you along, a great way to attend your furst club meet!

Being held on Sunday 3rd Feb starting about 8:00am for setup. Bundoora Park in Plenty Rd, Bundoora. We'll meet at the Maccas just down the road on Plenty Road at around 7:00am for our annual breakfast!

Any questions, just ask away but don't be hesitant, we'd love to have you along!

Cheers,
Matt

twistedfirey · 26-01-2008, 08:34 AM

Congrats on the new car...

actually I think the fuel average is only the last 1000 km, in the manual somewhere from memory.

Turbodiesel · 26-01-2008, 09:30 AM

Welcome to the TDCi club!!!

The car looks great with those wheels, I so want them on mine

Why did the previous owner want to sell such a new car?

christo_fiesta · 26-01-2008, 11:48 PM

He was selling due to wanting to finance his new investment property.

He invested in property, the way I look at it I invested in a car

Picked it up dirt cheap, 24k and it only had 8000 kms on it! Crazy! Had the alloys, reverse sensors, scuff plates and 6 year warranty.

We drove it up to Lorne today, i couldnt believe how well this thing drives, it just feels like a really solid car. Its so funny to hear the turbo chirping haha

Turbodiesel · 27-01-2008, 09:33 AM

That price is an absolute bargain! Especially with all those options, now all you need is a bodykit

Everyone who has driven my car has been blown away by how it performs, it really is a little beast.

Happy motoring!

christo_fiesta · 27-01-2008, 07:21 PM

thanks guys

much appreciated

aggree 100% with the drive, I still cant get over how good it is.

The mrs took it for a drive down to the Black Spur in Victoria, and the Great ocean road the next day - it jus stayed in 3rd gear the whole way through pulling and pulling and pulling... (the engine just wants to keep going).

why are people still bothering with rubbish petrol engines?
after 3 days im a complete diesel convert!

BlackLS · 27-01-2008, 10:35 PM

Interesting it has LS rims on an LT.

Rhubarb · 28-01-2008, 07:55 AM

The LS Zetec rims are an option on the current LT series.

http://www.ford.com.au/servlet/Conte...=1137384496833

I reckon they look better than the current LT Zetec wheels.

Congrats Christo - you've got a great ride there for a great price !!!!!

BlackLS · 28-01-2008, 08:41 AM

Ah nice.

If only the option was for them rims in 18 or 19"

wizamc · 29-01-2008, 06:57 PM

Nice pick up for 24K man. Those rims look sweet, suits the car real well.

It would be interesting to see what sort of driving gave it an avg of 6.5L/100km. Mine averages 5.0L fairly constantly (drops and picks up depending on where abouts on the trip I am on). I'll put up details of fuel figures I've gotten one day

christo_fiesta · 29-01-2008, 11:12 PM

thanks mate, much appreciated.

i also fell in love with it as soon as i saw it, i still cant get over how well it drives.
Rims were just a bonus, they match really well with the metal brush look scuff plates.

Im averaging about 6L / 100KM at the moment, but im almost certain im driving this car a fair bit harder than its previous owner, i really love the torquey drive..!

Uni · 02-02-2008, 04:00 PM

i really need to get my hands on one of these and take it for a test drive...

Uni/.

barra240t · 05-02-2008, 03:13 PM

what do you guys think is cheap for a brand new TDCi drive away?