I'm having trouble getting overtaking traffic safely in my new ( to me ) Tdci Focus..
Yesterday I left it in 4th gear at 35 MPH and it was a struggle to get passed the car in front, so today I dropped it from 5th to 3rd at about 45 MPH which was even worse..
There is such little power above 3K RPM in 3rd ( or any gear ) that I just barely got past the car after having to change to 4th.
The power output V RPM curve is certainly taking some getting used to.. From 2-3K RPM it goes like a rocket and I think I#m driving a fast car, however you have to remember it just stops at 3K ! It's nice while it lasts and nippy around town but scares the life out of me when overtaking !
Si