New Member first Ford

[rupp179]

Just picked up a Blue ST Fiesta seems like a legit vehicle so far but the sunroof is pretty far back in the car

 

[Perry]

Yeah, the moonroof/sunroof isn't the to-be-bragged-about feature of the car. I've got one, but only because it was on a car that was otherwise exactly as I wished. Mine's Race Red, with Recaro package. And I love driving it. Looking forward to more spring weather, when perhaps the sunroof will start to earn its keep. But that'll never be why I bought the car!

 

[rodmoe]

Welcome and Congrats

 

[Colin1337]

Congrats on the car!

 

[MKVIIST]

Welcome to the Ford family and congrats!

 

[xplorguy]

Rupp, you will be happy you have the sunroof come warmer weather..............

 

[Harvick]

Welcome!

 

[rupp179]

Break in period

Welcome!

Does this car have a break in period at all? Just curious before I get on it. First turbo car

 

[shvkdv]

Does this car have a break in period at all? Just curious before I get on it. First turbo car

The manual asks you not to drive at a single engine speed for an extended period of time till around 1000 miles. I found that a lot of members kept their engine speeds below 3000 rpm during that period and got the oil change around the 1000 mile mark as well, if not sooner.

 

[rooSTer]

Congrats.

 

[NorthernProducer]

Welcome!

 

[RyGuyFIST83]

-- Today was beautiful out (65degrees),and I had the sunroof open,yes it is placed back some,but I rolled my seat back about 3 clicks and was pretty damn near under it and I'm only 5'9". It felt awesome!(haven't had sunroof in the last 3 cars). I just accept it as a compromise for when I have passengers in the back riding with the sunroof open they'll get some of to,if that ever happens . Was really nice having it open today cruising around,loved it. Oh well back to rain tommorow and then in the 30's for the rest of the week .

-ry

 

[rupp179]

The manual asks you not to drive at a single engine speed for an extended period of time till around 1000 miles. I found that a lot of members kept their engine speeds below 3000 rpm during that period and got the oil change around the 1000 mile mark as well, if not sooner.

Normally switch to full synthetic after first 1000 miles?

 

[RyGuyFIST83]

I just did my first oil change a couple of weeks ago when i hit 850-900miles and just had them put the regular motorcraft 5w-20 synthetic in it(cost me a whole $33) at the dealer. I don't think it's a full synthetic though? I plan to go that route next oil change at 3500-4000miles. Everyone goes about it differently though,just telling you what I'm doing


-ry

 

[rupp179]

Well at 1000 mile oil change you'll know if there are metal shavings in it!

 

[gojagz]

Welcome! Congrats on the new ride. This is my first Ford as well.