Redfox Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 about anything to do with Fox ownership!I have a Tornado red Fox 1.2 ordinary. Just got it last week. Love to compare notes about anything. This is after all quite a new car (May '06, IIRC) to UK shores, and it might have teething troubles, possibly universal problems. Who knows whether or not a mass recall is just around the corner?So, post away.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfox Posted March 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Well, this doesn't appear to be working, lol. I guess the average Fox owner doesn't want to yack on about their vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Hmm i think its the fact Fox owners are a little thin on the ground here atm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGT1987 Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 i got mine in may 06 one of the very first in the north west. and it's just been booked in to have the com unit replaced as the numbers on the dash (clock and millage) have part of the numbers missing (happened on my sister too and the guy in the parts depo. said he's done 2 others also), i got up this morning to the wipers not working but i was assured it was just a fuse that was gone, the rear washer stoped working as it did on my sisters and that's just a clip that comes offthe door seal went last year when we had that really nice weather so it leaked water in at the top. plus the rear blub housing for the 3rd break light falls off randomly but was told that's just how it fits on lolbut apart from that mine is running well, only 7 weeks til i can drive my golf gti lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfox Posted March 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 Hmmm, doesn't sound as if it's built very well, lol. The doors do need a good slam, as does the tailgate! I hope I don't have to make too much use of the warranty. Running back and forth to the dealer soon becomes tedious.I notice you've fitted different wheels to your Fox, BigT. Does that have a positive effect on cabin road noise? Not that I'm changing anything, but just curious, you know........ Btw, approx. how many miles have you clocked up so far? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGT1987 Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 i think the com unit is a recall as when i took it in today it said recall on the sheet, but i'm not 100% on that, it has about 14000miles now, the cabin noise is ok, the wheels are off now as the car is practically sold, the only other thing is the rear motor for the boot's central locking sounds aweful like it's about to go really groans when i lock it,. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLO7LXJ Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 My Fox is ok just a bit of a trim rattle it's in for it 's first service on monday so I will see if they change the com unit I will keep you posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOX12 Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 Mine tooo.. bumped her a few weeks back in college so shes just come back from the bodyshop. Had the typical Fox problem of the wiper fuse going but it hasnt happened since! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EaRNi! Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 wow, 4 fox owners in 1 thread, they are taking over lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfox Posted March 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 Flippin' heck! I'd just about given up on this forum. I haven't done many miles yet, but nothing has needed changing so far, and people do say that if a component is likely to fail, it'll do so in early on. I'm amazed at how quickly I've gotten used to using this car (10 years of Fiestas, don't forget.....). I'm impressed by the fuel economy it's delivering. It's certainly a Hell of a lot better than the Fiesta in that respect, anyway.People I work with keep asking where I got the Polo from, though. I have to explain that it's actually a Fox. "So, it's a Polo Fox?", is a common response. Which is ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOX12 Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 Some idiot i know thought it was a Golf when i pulled up.. Some say it looks like a smaller version of the Golf Plus but stilllllllllll????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfox Posted March 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 Some idiot i know thought it was a Golf when i pulled up.. Some say it looks like a smaller version of the Golf Plus but stilllllllllll?????I think that's largely down to the shape of the bonnet. The Fox does seem to be a bit of "parts bin special", lol. If you look at a last generation 3 door Polo in the same colour as your Fox, you can see quite a few similarities.Btw, I think the CD player is very good. I use that box under the seat to store a couple of wallets full of CDs. Some loud rock drowns out the tyre rumble, anyway!Still haven't received my roadside assistance card yet. Might give them a call to see what's happening about that. I assumed they'd sent it through the post pronto, but.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dxg Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 Technically, the Fox is a 9N Polo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfox Posted April 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Just went to my local Morrisons to get some rations, and there were three other Foxes in the car park (out of about 30 vehcles in total)! Two the same tornado red as mine, and black one, all 1.2 basic models (I assume so so from the lone 'Fox' badge on the rear, anyway). 2 x 07 reg. + 1 x 06 reg., and one of the red 'uns had the full set of mudflaps fitted, and it looked rather good imo. Common as muck, these cars........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robster Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 I've had my 1.4 Urban for a year and a half now and have done 15000 miles in it. Touch wood it has been as good as gold, no issues yet!It's not a bad run around but i'd prefer something in a 2.5 tdi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOX12 Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 the lone 'Fox' badge on the rearThats all mine has and its an urban, looks fresher anyway IMO..Standard ones have the blatent black plastic bumpers, you'll know what i meanSaw 3 on the M62 earlier between halifax and castleford..amazed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Standard ones have the blatent black plastic bumpers, you'll know what i meanStandard foxes have an option for colour bumpers, which is lucky because they look awful without them, although there are a few black basic ones ive seen to the bumpers blend in.I think redfox has a standard one but has got the bumper option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfox Posted April 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Standard foxes have an option for colour bumpers, which is lucky because they look awful without them, although there are a few black basic ones ive seen to the bumpers blend in.I think redfox has a standard one but has got the bumper option?Yeah, mine came with the colour pack fitted for no extra cost (ie colour coded wing mrrors and bumpers), but it's only a £60 option anyway. Doesn't matter much to me, though, because this is supposed to be a basic (almost uilitarian) form of transport. Some people actually prefer grey bumpers, because painted ones can flake over time (my Fiesta was starting to suffer from this).Must take some new pictures, lol, but I've already posted this one (this was taken about 40 hours after I got the car home from the dealer)http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/2001/fo...hesnow40lg5.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Ive not had painted bumpers flaking but grey bumpers are possibly better for a city car as they can pick up a few knocks in carparks and grey doesnt show the marks as much as a scuffed painted bumper!Looks a load vetter with them painted though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfox Posted April 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 ....and that link doesn't work.............. Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLO7LXJ Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 The car is serviced I am glad it did not cost me anything as they just change the oil and filter as the air filter is 40k miles before it needs changing. No problems other than thursday when I decided to park agents a wall and took 4 chips out my back bumper (only problem with coloured bumpers). I like the car it is faster than you think it will be. (even faster when I put som alloys on it I am a bit slow with the mods ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfox Posted April 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Yeah, the acceleration up to about 50 mph is very good, imo, and it pulls strongly enough up hills. Which is fortunate, because I live in a hilly area of the country. Feels a bit light above about 75 mph, mind, although I won't be doing that sort of speed very often anyway. Just reached (approx.) half way point on the fuel gauge from a full tank, and the trip reads 238 miles. 11 gallon tank. 238/5.5 = 43 mpg. Approx., like I say. That's about 9 mpg more than my Fiesta used to do.Minor niggle:-I sometimes catch the seat height adjustment handle with my work boot. I'll have to be careful with that. It's only likely to happen if I'm parked where I can't fully open the door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 (even faster when I put som alloys on it I am a bit slow with the mods )Really Alloys dont make it any faster you know!Infact, increasing the overal size of the wheel and tyre will make acceleration slower - but top speed a little faster. In theory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLO7LXJ Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 (edited) I want to have 14" wheels so same size as now but less weight so a bit better economy and slightly faster. They look better than steels as well. Edited April 6, 2008 by FLO7LXJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick1990 Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 just fitted lowering springs to my fox on sat and it makes a noise when i go up curbs or over bumps.will this be the springs wearing in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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