MiKyHuT Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 I picked up ma gun metal GT yesterday =) i am muchos happy with it! im getting way more looks in ma Zed than i ever got in my stripy done up fiesta ST! I always thot that it would be really revvy but no, its just really torqy at low revs. in fact i keep comparing the drive to my dads aston martin. the way the engine just burrs and wallows. havnt been able to stop just one niggle tho. the car crunches going into fifth quite alot. is this common? will post picks later!! i would now but, im going a drive!!! ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 I picked up ma gun metal GT yesterday =) i am muchos happy with it! im getting way more looks in ma Zed than i ever got in my stripy done up fiesta ST! I always thot that it would be really revvy but no, its just really torqy at low revs. in fact i keep comparing the drive to my dads aston martin. the way the engine just burrs and wallows. havnt been able to stop just one niggle tho. the car crunches going into fifth quite alot. is this common? will post picks later!! i would now but, im going a drive!!! ha Sounds like the syncromesh issue...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boOsted=Z Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 congrats your gonna have a lot of fun with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry3167 Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Hello and welcome to the club!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich5259 Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 welcome to the forum, don't expect to stop for atleast 2 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
givememorepower Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Is gear change 'crunching' common !!!!!!!!!!???? I agree- Synchromesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilli Red Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Hello and welcome :bye: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Welcome to Zed ownership... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Still out driving? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKyHuT Posted June 15, 2009 Author Share Posted June 15, 2009 Is gear change 'crunching' common !!!!!!!!!!???? I agree- Synchromesh. ha, i meant is this quite a common fault with these gear boxes and can it be fixed. its fine if you dont try and just quickly change into fifth. if you clutch-pause-shift its fine. i shalll now type synchromesh into the search box haha. love the car! been driving all weekend. love the sound of it. its almost electric or jet engine like. sounds like its supercharged, which of course its not, but its not a deep tone like my fiesta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunsetZed Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 to the club! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M350ZB Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmmd11483 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 I'd agree Mikyhut, the engine is almost turbine like. So much smoother than any straight 4 or 5 engine i've had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKyHuT Posted June 16, 2009 Author Share Posted June 16, 2009 thanks for the welcomes, im looking forward to a meet! and yeah, turbine is a good way to describe the sound of the car, me likey!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M350ZB Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 looking good bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKyHuT Posted June 16, 2009 Author Share Posted June 16, 2009 So I emailed the garage about the gearbox synchromesh problem going into fifth and they replied saying...... that the warranty book should be with me in a few days, call the number on it and they will arange to get it in a local garage for me. =) i think that means the garage must have given me some kind of 3rd party extended warranty on the car am i right? again, im not sure of the details of this warranty so lets just hope it covers my gearbox problem!! Not that it bothers me that much, but its ma new baby, i want it perfect oh, and also, they had put my fiesta up for sale yesterday that i part exchanged, and it sold today, for quite abit more than they gave me for it, dam, i should have sold it privatly but i was far too impatient. Not to worry i've still got my Zed heres a link to my old fezza, it will be missed http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/cars_popup.jsp?did=128818&pageid=1&originalid=&gid=nogroup&tid=2&start=6&distance=0&adcategory=cars&channel=DEALERPAGE&id=200925336239946 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phinnies1 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 You are so much better off with the Z my friend, with the greatest of respect I followed a Fiesta looking exactly like that only 3 days ago and I remember thinking to myself 'why would anybody buy that car when this one is on the market!' No matter how you dress it up or how many go faster stripes you stick on it, its a Ford! Glad you saw the light!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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