Hi,
Recently picked up my 57 plate panther black 1.8 petrol ZetecC-Max after trading in my 07 plate 3 doorFocus ST2...
Only had that car since October too but circumstances (namely a 3month old baby!)meant I neededto get something cheaper to run and a little more practical.
Must admit I love the C-Max though I miss the ST's engine when it comes to overtaking! I do however have a couple of questions.
1) The drivers seat - am experiencing creaking, squeeking and a little movement. Had the same thing in the ST which led to a new seat base being fitted just before deciding to trade the car in. Have had the dealer look at the seat and amhaving a hard timeconvincing them there is a problem. Anyone else experienced seat problems?
2) The temperature gauge seems to reach operating temperature rather too quickly. The needle indicates that operating temperature has been reached within half a mile of setting off -even when the car has been stood overnight. It also seems to get to this point quite jerkily ie the needle goes to the 1/4 mark, pauses briefly then goes staight to the half way point on the dial. Hope this makes sense! Is this normal? No car I have ever driven has reached operating temperature so quickly.
Raif
Recently picked up my 57 plate panther black 1.8 petrol ZetecC-Max after trading in my 07 plate 3 doorFocus ST2...

Must admit I love the C-Max though I miss the ST's engine when it comes to overtaking! I do however have a couple of questions.
1) The drivers seat - am experiencing creaking, squeeking and a little movement. Had the same thing in the ST which led to a new seat base being fitted just before deciding to trade the car in. Have had the dealer look at the seat and amhaving a hard timeconvincing them there is a problem. Anyone else experienced seat problems?
2) The temperature gauge seems to reach operating temperature rather too quickly. The needle indicates that operating temperature has been reached within half a mile of setting off -even when the car has been stood overnight. It also seems to get to this point quite jerkily ie the needle goes to the 1/4 mark, pauses briefly then goes staight to the half way point on the dial. Hope this makes sense! Is this normal? No car I have ever driven has reached operating temperature so quickly.
Raif