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RacingForIndia · 9th April 2006, 21:54

Completed 3500 Kms and approaching the second servicing of my Fiesta 1.4, in a couple of days.
Took it to Mumbai thrice, touched 170 and didn’t even know it. Passed a Scorpio like it was standing, and had a look at the speedo and I went "what the hell", got it down to more saner speeds.
Took it to Mahableshwar the other day, and it was the best drive I had in ages. The Khambatki ghat was a breeze and touched Mhabi in 2:15 hrs from Pune, driving at night, with no risks.
FE is decent, and no hassles yet, except for the horn which doesn’t sound all that good sometimes.
The best thing, which I like about this car, is the handling. You can almost point it in the direction you want it to go and it will do that every time. Yeah I do miss the fact that it can’t pull it up in the lower gears, but once in top gear, it’s as steady as a rock.
Extremely happy with Ford service, and the Fiesta freebies which I keep getting.
The only unsatisfactory part is the MRF tyres, which got punctured, twice in these 2 odd months. Wish I had got them Bridgestone’s.
Planning to get a spoiler and a chrome front grill.
I am happy with my car, and glad that I spent my money well.

9th April 2006, 21:54	#12 (permalink)
RacingForIndia BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 316	Completed 3500 Kms and approaching the second servicing of my Fiesta 1.4, in a couple of days. Took it to Mumbai thrice, touched 170 and didn’t even know it. Passed a Scorpio like it was standing, and had a look at the speedo and I went "what the hell", got it down to more saner speeds. Took it to Mahableshwar the other day, and it was the best drive I had in ages. The Khambatki ghat was a breeze and touched Mhabi in 2:15 hrs from Pune, driving at night, with no risks. FE is decent, and no hassles yet, except for the horn which doesn’t sound all that good sometimes. The best thing, which I like about this car, is the handling. You can almost point it in the direction you want it to go and it will do that every time. Yeah I do miss the fact that it can’t pull it up in the lower gears, but once in top gear, it’s as steady as a rock. Extremely happy with Ford service, and the Fiesta freebies which I keep getting. The only unsatisfactory part is the MRF tyres, which got punctured, twice in these 2 odd months. Wish I had got them Bridgestone’s. Planning to get a spoiler and a chrome front grill. I am happy with my car, and glad that I spent my money well. __________________ "Racing is life. Everything else that happens before or after is just waiting." ~Steve McQueen [Le Mans -1970]