Discussion
chuckh said:
Slow Thirsty and troubled 2.0 TDCI engine. The Honda is a better bet !!
The new 140 and 163 versions of the engine are better in performance and economy. It looks and drives a lot better than the Honda and second hand values are still really strong. You cant go wrong with a Kuga really.
FYI - My sisters Kuga dumped a pool of fluid on to my driveway when it was a few months old. It looked and smelled like either brake or clutch fluid to me. She took it back to the dealer who said that there was a recall due to this leak - funny but no-one had been in touch with her about it.
Check that this has been done on any Kuga you are looking at as you dont want brake or clutch fluid leaks anywhere near hot exhausts as it will ignite with heat (doesnt need a flame to ignite).
Cheers
Marty
Check that this has been done on any Kuga you are looking at as you dont want brake or clutch fluid leaks anywhere near hot exhausts as it will ignite with heat (doesnt need a flame to ignite).
Cheers
Marty
Hi,
First Post, Normally hang out in the Kuga members forums.
Thought I'd hunt out the ford section here and came across this post.
Can't fault the Kuga at all, spot on handling, great looks, especially in Frozen White. I get an average of 41MPG out of the 2.0 TDCi, considering it's the UK's best selling compact 4x4 they are still a pretty rare sight on the roads compared to the Qashqai's etc.
Reference the last post about the puddle under car etc. This is most probably the Aircon condensation overflow as it is under the car, usually happens if the Auto setting is left on for long periods. No worries there.
First Post, Normally hang out in the Kuga members forums.
Thought I'd hunt out the ford section here and came across this post.
Can't fault the Kuga at all, spot on handling, great looks, especially in Frozen White. I get an average of 41MPG out of the 2.0 TDCi, considering it's the UK's best selling compact 4x4 they are still a pretty rare sight on the roads compared to the Qashqai's etc.Reference the last post about the puddle under car etc. This is most probably the Aircon condensation overflow as it is under the car, usually happens if the Auto setting is left on for long periods. No worries there.
StormKuga said:
Hi,
First Post, Normally hang out in the Kuga members forums.
Thought I'd hunt out the ford section here and came across this post. Can't fault the Kuga at all, spot on handling, great looks, especially in Frozen White. I get an average of 41MPG out of the 2.0 TDCi, considering it's the UK's best selling compact 4x4 they are still a pretty rare sight on the roads compared to the Qashqai's etc.
Reference the last post about the puddle under car etc. This is most probably the Aircon condensation overflow as it is under the car, usually happens if the Auto setting is left on for long periods. No worries there.
Just got back to this thread.First Post, Normally hang out in the Kuga members forums.
Thought I'd hunt out the ford section here and came across this post.
Can't fault the Kuga at all, spot on handling, great looks, especially in Frozen White. I get an average of 41MPG out of the 2.0 TDCi, considering it's the UK's best selling compact 4x4 they are still a pretty rare sight on the roads compared to the Qashqai's etc.Reference the last post about the puddle under car etc. This is most probably the Aircon condensation overflow as it is under the car, usually happens if the Auto setting is left on for long periods. No worries there.
Sorry but you're 100% wrong, it wasnt condensation, it was brake or clutch fluid. Ive pumped enough of this stuff through brake lines over the years to know when its water and when its not.
No recall on VOSA, only this :-
http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/searches/e...
I would think if it was a concern as above the recall would be on VOSA? Reminds me of the ST220 PAS hose chaffing up in flames incident!!(http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/searches/expand.asp?uniqueID=370D221511FFCFF800256CAD00536D0B&freeText=Blank&tx= )
http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/searches/e...
I would think if it was a concern as above the recall would be on VOSA? Reminds me of the ST220 PAS hose chaffing up in flames incident!!(http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/searches/expand.asp?uniqueID=370D221511FFCFF800256CAD00536D0B&freeText=Blank&tx= )
My wife has a 4 wheel drive 2.5T Kuga (Manual) which she has had for 18 months and done 12,000 miles in. She loves it. It is fast and refined. Her last car was a Nissan X-Trail which she had from new for 4 years and did 34,000 miles in it - and went through 4 turbos!!! The only car she has preferred to the Kuga is a V8 Discovery but that was phenomenally expensive to run (and buy). We bought hers at six months old with 1,200 miles on the clock via Ford Direct and paid £20k. List with all the extras was £28k. She would definitely have another.
Marty V8 said:
StormKuga said:
Hi,
First Post, Normally hang out in the Kuga members forums.
Thought I'd hunt out the ford section here and came across this post. Can't fault the Kuga at all, spot on handling, great looks, especially in Frozen White. I get an average of 41MPG out of the 2.0 TDCi, considering it's the UK's best selling compact 4x4 they are still a pretty rare sight on the roads compared to the Qashqai's etc.
Reference the last post about the puddle under car etc. This is most probably the Aircon condensation overflow as it is under the car, usually happens if the Auto setting is left on for long periods. No worries there.
Just got back to this thread.First Post, Normally hang out in the Kuga members forums.
Thought I'd hunt out the ford section here and came across this post.
Can't fault the Kuga at all, spot on handling, great looks, especially in Frozen White. I get an average of 41MPG out of the 2.0 TDCi, considering it's the UK's best selling compact 4x4 they are still a pretty rare sight on the roads compared to the Qashqai's etc.Reference the last post about the puddle under car etc. This is most probably the Aircon condensation overflow as it is under the car, usually happens if the Auto setting is left on for long periods. No worries there.
Sorry but you're 100% wrong, it wasnt condensation, it was brake or clutch fluid. Ive pumped enough of this stuff through brake lines over the years to know when its water and when its not.
Some early Kugas had this fault.
Warranty repair is simple and free.
I bought Mrs Roop a 2010 2.5T Titanium in October and she loves it. It's pretty much fully loaded, very quiet and refined, taut enough that it's a reasonable steer and it goes very well indeed with the turbo petrol unit. Returns around 26mpg which is better than my Focus RS with a tuned up version of the same motor. It's got snow tyres on it for winter (note, snow tyres, not winter tyres) and it damn near unstoppable. Paint finish isn't great (it's Frozen White) but Ford paint never was much cop. They get away with putting as little on it as possible and using the cheapest stuff.
Sir Bagalot said:
chuckh said:
Slow Thirsty and troubled 2.0 TDCI engine. The Honda is a better bet !!
What makes you say the 2.0 TDCI is slow, thirsty and troubled?
Thread resurrection!! Considering one of these for the Mrs as She likes them but I don't know much about them other than a quick test drive confirming that they do drive well and the interior is adequate.
The 2.5 engine is just a detuned focus ST engine (I am familiar with this engine and trust it) so they remap well and the diesel engine also seems decent by most accounts.
Anyone know of any common faults or are they generally pretty good? She also likes the Honda CRV but the somewhat tinny feeling of Jap cars has put her off a bit (She much preferred the heavier feeling build of her mk2 focus over her current 2006 Civic and the CRV vs Kuga seems a similar story.)
The 2.5 engine is just a detuned focus ST engine (I am familiar with this engine and trust it) so they remap well and the diesel engine also seems decent by most accounts.
Anyone know of any common faults or are they generally pretty good? She also likes the Honda CRV but the somewhat tinny feeling of Jap cars has put her off a bit (She much preferred the heavier feeling build of her mk2 focus over her current 2006 Civic and the CRV vs Kuga seems a similar story.)
Edited by Ahbefive on Tuesday 19th February 21:37
Ahbefive said:
Thread resurrection!! Considering one of these for the Mrs as She likes them but I don't know much about them other than a quick test drive confirming that they do drive well and the interior is adequate.
The 2.5 engine is just a detuned focus ST engine (I am familiar with this engine and trust it) so they remap well and the diesel engine also seems decent by most accounts.
Anyone know of any common faults or are they generally pretty good? She also likes the Honda CRV but the somewhat tinny feeling of Jap cars has put her off a bit (She much preferred the heavier feeling build of her mk2 focus over her current 2006 Civic and the CRV vs Kuga seems a similar story.)
I've got a 2011 diesel 4x4 (163PS?) and a 2017 4x4 diesel (170PS?)The 2.5 engine is just a detuned focus ST engine (I am familiar with this engine and trust it) so they remap well and the diesel engine also seems decent by most accounts.
Anyone know of any common faults or are they generally pretty good? She also likes the Honda CRV but the somewhat tinny feeling of Jap cars has put her off a bit (She much preferred the heavier feeling build of her mk2 focus over her current 2006 Civic and the CRV vs Kuga seems a similar story.)
Edited by Ahbefive on Tuesday 19th February 21:37
The 2011 has had two sets of brake discs warped (<£200 for full set with pads incl. labour) and a DPF sensor failure in 90K miles. Get occasional error /warning messages on the screen that then go away by themselves. Get 43 mpg average and tyres last around 40K miles.
No problems with the 2017 (7K miles). Getting 49mpg average.
Both handle well for their weight/size but are in no way fun to drive. Good for transporting elderly relatives and the dog.
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