Buying New 2.0 Tdci Auto Any Good?

[mustangrules]

Hi everyone

 

I am about to place an order for a new 2.0 tdci auto ghia xpack and would like any advise from anyone who currently drives or owns one. I own a manuel version that i am more than happy with but would like the auto option as i am a lazy sh-t!! are there any drawbacks apart from the 10bhp less and approx 5 mpg worse off ? have they sorted the power steering buzz yet ? any advise would be welcome.

 

regards mark.

[lotusdmc]

Hi Mark, we have had ours a week now and I am very impressd, the auto is very smooth (easily equal to bmw /mercedes). Fuel consumption is poor though averaging 28mpg this week with mainly town driving and some motorway.

 

I honestly dont think the 10bhp is an issue as it has the same amount of torque and the auto box handles it well. I haven't 'booted' it yet though but its not that sort of car. All in all I am very impressed and it is a very relaxing car to drive.

 

I'd recomend trying to buy through the internet broker drivethedeal to get the best discounts, however due to Ford I did have to wait 27 weeks ;)

 

ps no steering noise .....yet. :wub:

[Antioch]

I picked up mine a 2007 2.0 dci Auto Ghia X, 6 months old 5000 milage with DVD nav, Onboard Video entertainment,, climate control,Rear elec quarter lights,

Bluetooth, Handsfree, black outside and inside with very very dark tints. Its great to drive, not too sure about the drinking power of it yet ?

but anything is better than my 2002 petrol galaxy ghia which was about 14 -15 mpg around town and 29 mpg on a run.

 

On my 2002 it always stayed at 14 or 15 but my new one changes fron 17mpg to anything up to 28mpg quickly within minutes

as I drive fast or slow so I am not sure of average. But it drives like a dream and its handsfree works great and understands my commands without

shouting etc... You want go wrong, anyone telling you negative about it are those that are jealous Whoooosh

:)

 

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