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Pretty sure you can unsubscribe from their mailing list and it is not spam if you forgot to tick "Do not send me anything" when placing the order.

I have the factory option (high beam illuminates at 50%), so probably yes.

In case of a sticker, yes, but the original oil cap has Castrol printed directly on it. As you know, Motorcraft is not a manufacturer of anything, it's just Ford's brand name of stuff they source from actual manufacturers and guarantee the quality by their own branding. So there can be anything in the engine from the factory.

Left half of the right space is reserved for "Auto Start-Stop ON/OFF" switch. I have seen this button in a showroom TC. It has a capital A in a circle, like ®

My Ecoboost engine has "Ford recommends Castrol" written on the cover as well as Castrol logo on the oil cap. Fully synthetic, naturally.

That's the policy of your local dealer or distributor. Our base radio (the one with a tiny dot matrix LED screen) has USB/MP3/Bluetooth as standard, no extra cost.

No "unsubscribe" link?

I am probably going to lose my sleep over this.

My sliding door lock was really lazy in cold. Did not work at all below -20°C (-4°F). Also, there have been several reports of sliding door remote lock/unlock acting up. My central locking control module was failing to the point where the alarm installer rewired everything to make the fob work.

Oh God...

Mk1 diesels have had regular issues with alternator grounding. Worth checking.

I'm just happy you don't have a hammer.

An auto electrician will probably find the fault in half and hour.

I just ordered from Amazon.

I did expose the adhesive pads just to make sure it sits really tight and would not budge. Mine did not include the gap tools either but I think this particular model does not need them, Ford has nice wide panel gaps from the factory

Someone in Germany did the modification and it also required the full Mondeo loom to work. The stalk does not control the speed.

Ha-ha. Wouldn't hurt the aestethics a bit.

First time hearing about a plastic sump. Perhaps a sump guard?

NV200 is a big no-no. It carries the vibe of eighties' Japanese vans, same awkward looks, lousy ergonomics and cheap materials.

Haha, I'm having a panic attack looking at the tape mess :D

Pictures?

That's the Brodit holder we have been talking about. I have the one on the lower picture. http://fordtransitconnectforum.com/topic/5510-brodit-phone-holder-installed/

First things first: mudlaps would prevent the rocker panel rust as there's no constant spray of road debris. You're correct, there is a load rating, higher (95) for the van and 91 or 93 (can't recall, I just always bought 95 for the tires to be rotatable between the cars) for the passenger van. I usually bought Kleber Dynaxer HP3 XL, a quality product for €45 a piece (I see some shops offer it for €37, which is ridiculous). Probably not available in the US. The TPMS enforcement in the US is weird. ABS system has the same function free, as you mentioned, not as precise, yes, but still. Much less hassle and extremely reliable.

This vehicle has the First Gen Focus engine/transmission combo, auto only for the US. The failures are probably related to higher weight/towing and the resulting extra stress on the drive train. Not sure what you mean by very limited selection of tires/pressures? It's pretty standard and widely available: 195/65R15 or 205/65R15, you can also go size up 205/60R16 without losing ride comfort and wheel bearings. The pressure is 2.4 bar which is rather high but necessary. Most Ford/Volvo/Jaguar wheels fit. Not as many available as for Asian cars (114.3x5) but not bad either. Rust is not an issue. I live in the rust belt and there was no other rust than rocker panels during the 10 years of ownership of my 2006 cargo van. Mine had no mud flaps so that "helped". The body is zinced so every stone chip will result in a white oxide spot which will protect the metal for years before turning into rust. There are some central locking issues reported for this model, mine also was a bit funky that way. Still have the 2012 passenger van, will probably replace in a couple of years.