I'd try another of the same spec and compare, chances of two having the same fault (if it was a fault) is remote.

Don't like the over-servoed sensation of some modern braking systems, SWMBO's C2 VTS was like that, not a lot of travel but you only had to touch the brake in the wet and the ABS would be cutting in, far too powerful and way oversized discs for the weight of the car, quite why it would need discs all round, when it weighed about the same as me after a good Christmas dinner, i haven't a clue, apart from image value....my '72 5.7 litre Mustang Boss stopped reasonably well (ish) on its unservoed all round drum brakes..!.:-)

Edited by gordonbennet on 31/12/2013 at 12:06

No. Just took what seemed a bit long to actually apply the brakes. The 2010 Fiesta we have at the moment responds as soon as the pedal is depressed. Their service guy took it out and said he didn't think there was anything wrong. I'd like to hear from anyone that has driven the new shape Fiesta or has one to post if this is the norm or not.

My 13 reg. Fiesta feels quite normal pedal-wise-ie.no excessive travel but I do find it over-servoed but I'm getting the hang of it now!Put the handbrake on when parked and see what happens to the pedal travel-could be rear brakes haven't settled in yet.

Cheers jc2.

The technician who took it out, said it was ok, but they would have a look at the rear drums prior to picking up. Might just need adjusting or allowed to bed in. Like you said, maybe just overservoed.

Why oh why do folk buy cars with (what they perceive) to be defects?

I can't remember the number of dealers I've walked away from who've promised 'to fix that before you pick it up'.

If it ain't right, don't buy it!

That's what I'm trying to find out BT. If it is right or not. From those that drive this model of Ford. As I said earlier, I've driven many Fords before, but this was different.

Now either there is something wrong, or could be the way it is. So if anyone has this shape Ford, I wanted to hear from them.

Do you BT percieve this query as a fault? Your post seems a bit of a dig. But I thought this part of the site was to get info on matters technical. If you are that person BT, please inform. Otherwise let others who have knowledge of this model to post. Like jc2 did.

Your post is neither infomative or useful fella.

Just because I compare an older model with a new model and have a little doubt in my mind doesn't mean I have to reject the car on a whim. They might be right. I just needed confirmation here. But if a friendly post to a question is not forthcoming from the likes of you, then no wonder people wont post on this thread.

Aren't we members all bouncing ideas and information off each other? In your case it doesn't feel that way.

BT was asking why you bought a car when you think there may be something wrong with it. If you thought there something wrong why buy it?

The problem with opinions is that they vary so much, you might think its too much travel, Joe Soap might think his identical car has lots of travel too, but his may have half the travel of the one you've tested.

Until you jump into an identical car and try it for yourself you won't be sure.