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    Author: fwmotoring

    Fiesta Zetec S 1.6 TDCi (Mk6.5): Intro

    Spec: Zetec S Engine: 1.6 TDCI, 90bhp (@ 4000rpm), 150lb ft (@ 1750rpm) Transmission: 5 Speed Manual Mpg: Official: 64.2mpg Achieved: 52 – 60mpg Performance: 0-62mph: 11.2 Secs, 112mph Colour: Colarado Red Running Period: Spring -… Read more “Fiesta Zetec S 1.6 TDCi (Mk6.5): Intro”

    20th June 20138th December 2015 by fwmotoring

    Ford Mondeo Titanium X 2.5T 5dr: Intro

    Spec: 2.5 Titanium X 5dr Engine: 2.5 5cyl petrol, 220bhp (@ 4000), 236lb ft, (@ 2000) Transmission: 6 Speed Manual Mpg: Official: 30.4mpg Achieved: 24 – 31mpg Performance: 0-62mph:  7.3 secs,… Read more “Ford Mondeo Titanium X 2.5T 5dr: Intro”

    2nd May 201328th August 2015 by fwmotoring

    Ford Fiesta Zetec Climate 1.6TDCI (Mk6.5): Faults / Options / Verdict

    Intro Looks / Practicality / Spec Engine / Performance / Driving / NVH Faults / Options? / Verdict Faults & Injuries: Punctured Turbo hose Performance was lacking… Read more “Ford Fiesta Zetec Climate 1.6TDCI (Mk6.5): Faults / Options / Verdict”

    26th April 201312th October 2015 by fwmotoring

    Ford Fiesta Zetec Climate 1.6TDCI (Mk6.5): Engine / Performance / Driving / NVH

    Intro Looks / Practicality / Spec Engine / Performance / Driving / NVH Faults / Options? / Verdict Engine / Performance: The 1.6 diesel we went for… Read more “Ford Fiesta Zetec Climate 1.6TDCI (Mk6.5): Engine / Performance / Driving / NVH”

    11th April 201312th October 2015 by fwmotoring

    Ford Fiesta Zetec Climate 1.6TDCI (Mk6.5): Looks / Practicality

    Intro Looks / Practicality / Spec Engine / Performance / Driving / NVH Faults / Options? / Verdict Looks: Outside The car looks just as good in… Read more “Ford Fiesta Zetec Climate 1.6TDCI (Mk6.5): Looks / Practicality”

    5th April 201321st October 2015 by fwmotoring

    Ford Fiesta Zetec Climate 1.6TDCI (Mk6.5): Intro

    Intro Looks / Practicality / Spec Engine / Performance / Driving / NVH Faults / Options? / Verdict We’ve gone and upgraded the engine in our Fiesta!… Read more “Ford Fiesta Zetec Climate 1.6TDCI (Mk6.5): Intro”

    2nd April 201312th October 2015 by fwmotoring

    Discovery 3 XS 2.7 TDV6: Faults / Injuries

    Punctured Rear Tyre The only injury our Disco 3 succumbed to was from driving over a screw on the road. To our surprise, this went unnoticed for… Read more “Discovery 3 XS 2.7 TDV6: Faults / Injuries”

    26th March 20131st September 2015 by fwmotoring

    Discovery 3 XS 2.7 TDV6: Intro

    Spec: XS 2007MY Engine: 2.7 TDV6 Diesel, 190bhp, 328lb ft Transmission: 6 Speed Auto Mpg: Official: 27.7mpg Achieved: 26mpg Performance: 0-62mph: 12.7 Secs, 109mph Colour: Zermatt Silver Running Period: Spring – Autumn 2007, 10,000 Miles Options: None.

    2nd March 201328th August 2015 by fwmotoring

    Ford Fiesta Zetec Climate 1.4TDCI (Mk6.5): Faults / Options / Verdict

    Intro Looks Practicality / Spec Engine / Performance Driving / NVH Faults / Options? / Verdict Faults / Injuries: None. Options? Worth having the Bluetooth (not so… Read more “Ford Fiesta Zetec Climate 1.4TDCI (Mk6.5): Faults / Options / Verdict”

    25th February 201325th September 2016 by fwmotoring

    Ford Fiesta Zetec Climate 1.4TDCI (Mk6.5): Driving / NVH

    Intro Looks Practicality / Spec Engine / Performance Driving / NVH Faults / Options? / Verdict The best bit; No praying required here. The ride was supple… Read more “Ford Fiesta Zetec Climate 1.4TDCI (Mk6.5): Driving / NVH”

    21st February 201325th September 2016 by fwmotoring

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