Golf GTI edition 30 mpg update

330 miles @26mpg

Ford Kuga 163 2.0 tdci mpg update

450 miles 35.7 mpg average.

Ford Kuga noise ignition on engine off dashboard area

noticed an odd whirring noise from the front of the kuga with the ignition on (and engine either on or off). Heres my post on http://www.kugaownersclub.co.uk/forum/topic9538_post89325.html#89325

Hi, I have a low level whirr noise from the central dashboard area that sounds like a small fan (but could be anything) Only present with the ignition on. Even with the climate control switched to off its still present. Anyone else had the same? Could be dashboard related or transmitted through from engine bay Mk1 Kuga 163 tdci manual awd 50k miles thanks John

lo and behold some great info from this thread tried WD40 but sadly its still noisy, however the pitch change during squirting has confirmed thats the bit thats noisy. Next up white grease.

Nokian tyre update

Recently passed 50000 miles.  So worth a check on the wear indicators.

Down to just above 7mm from 8.5mm on 5500 miles.  I'd say that's pretty impressive wear rate.

Ford Kuga 163 2.0 tdci mpg update

455 miles to scotland and back at average 59mph (85 cruising on motorway)

Mpg was 34.9

Ford Kuga 163 2.0 tdci 50000 miles milestone

Yep the big 50.