LONGTERMER #1: Final Update, May 2011: Ford Telstar 2.0i4 Ghia

This is the final update of the Ford Telstar 2.0i4 Ghia Auto.  The mileage up to 11 May 2011, 5pm stood at 164,880km.  I handled the key to new owner at 5pm...

Let's proceed to logbook:

Average mileage per year:  13740km
Average mileage per month: 1145km
Fuel Consumption:
Best 10.2km/L (8 June 2010) (80% Highway Driving)
Worst: 5.9km/L (September 14,2009) 90% City driving
 TOTAL EXPENSES SPENT per year: Don't ask...  Estimated more than my selling price...



Well there's a saying a picture's worth 1000 words, here's the photos:

Without further ado, here's some specifications:

Engine Cylinders: 4 Valves per cylinder: 4 Capacity: 1991 cc Bore x stroke: 83,0 x 92,0 mm Compression: 9,0:1 Max power: 86 kW (118 hp) @ 5500 rpm Max torque: 173 Nm @ 4500 rpm Fuel system: multipoint injection Engine type: dohc Turbo: no Catalyst: regular

CAR CHASSIS Drive: front Front suspension: Independent, MacPherson Struts Coil Springs, Anti-roll bar Rear suspension: Independent Multilink, Coil Springs, Anti-roll bar Front brakes: ventilated discs Rear breaks: discs Tire: 195/65HR14 OR 205/55R15 Turning circle: 10.6 m
EXTERIOR SIZES Length: 4695 mm Width: 1750 mm Height: 1400 mm Wheelbase: 2610 mm Front track: 1500 mm Rear track: 1500 mm

Luggage space: 452-965 l

Fuel tank: 60 l

WEIGHTS 1185 kg

		PERFORMANCE: 0-100 km/h     10.1 s / 11.8s Auto Top speed     198 km/h (123 mph) / 193km/h Auto Power-to-weight ratio     102.16 bhp/tonne
		That's all folks, thanks for having the time and patience to read this blog entry.  Goodbye WGS 1222.  I will surely miss you, comfortable, excellent ride and handling, stable yet quiet at high speed.  Only letdown is HIGHISH Fuel Consumption.

Finally sold my Ford Telstar 2.0i4 Ghia Auto...

I Jeff Lim, finally sold my Ford Telstar 2.0i4 Ghia Auto for RM10,000 CASH.  Tomorrow 5pm I'll hand over the key to new Owner. I will TRUELY MISS WGS 1222... A comfortable, stable car with great ride and handling.  I owned this car from 9 August 2005 to 11 May 2011.  I was the 3rd owner.  The 1st and 2nd owner owned this baby for 3 years only.  Car bought with 96,000km on the clock.  I added about 68,800 to it.

MY NEXT POST is Going to be dedicated to the Ford Telstar titled "Farewell Report: Ford Telstar 2.0i4 Ghia Auto".  Will post by 11pm tomorrow.  Stay tuned... 


Oh! I forgotten to update on April 29 for 34th update...  My mileage on April 29 was 164,500.  
Mileage last month: 163,588km
Mileage used in March 2011: 926km
Mileage used in April 2011: 912km...
Fuel used: RM220.

Expenses this month (April):
1) KW Fuel injection Cleaner: RM20
2) New GP Maintenence Free  battery: RM280.
3) Fuel used RM220
4) Parking: RM80
5) Electric Fan Starter Motor RM295
6) Alternator belt RM58
 7) Aircond and power steering belt RM68
8) Labour RM79
TOTAL: RM1100...

That's all folks, thanks for having the time and patience to read this blog entry.