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Originally Posted by fight_club Awesome men, congratulations Please keep us posted with regular updates and have loads of fun with this gem of a car |
Thanks mate, regular updates would be posted for sure. Will try starting an ownership thread on the new Fiesta, there is not a single thread on team bhp so far.
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Originally Posted by VKS Can you please let me know what made you go for Fiesta over other cars ? Also what major difference you see between Fiesta and Vento as you own both leaving the service aside. |
There was not much option at all in the C segment, we already own a 2009 Linea, 2012 Vento and now a 2014 Fiesta. Sunny/Scala were eliminated as this car would be self driven, i dont like Japanese cars as i find there driving dynamics uninspiring and build quality too tinny.
Honda city was test driven but eliminated due to extremely poor NVH and wafer thin doors. Did not wait for the Ciaz as well because it is meant for back seat guys. Verna was not even driven as i knew i would never buy it after owning Linea and Vento so Fiesta was the sole survivor, had a test drive and was literally blown away.
This car is miles ahead of Vento in driving fun quotient, the saving grace in Vento is the blast to drive 1.6 TDi, ultra slick gear box and top notch interior space. VW after sales is very poor though, have a Ecosport as well and Ford's service is like Toyota after you taste VW. Vento is a fun machine as well but the steering is numb, ride and handling just good, high nvh from 1.6 TDi and service costs are expensive - 1st service of Vento costed 9000 where as Ecosport costed just 2200
Have driven Fiesta only 120 kms so far but am blown away by the ride +handling+steering of this car. It just glides over all potholes, it is even better than our Linea so you can get an idea on how far behind the Vento would be. For out right driver's car in C segment - there is just 1 car and it is Fiesta.
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Originally Posted by Self Driven Congrats cool boy on the second addition from ford, who doesn't wish to have two star players from the same team. |
LOL, well yeah. Never thought i will buy a Fiesta but that is how things turned out. Read online reviews and was bowled over after driving the car.
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I have booked a black bird(fiesta) and when I did the TD, all the speakers being door mounted was not as enticing as the classic(my present ride) which has two door and two rear parcel tray ones.
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Congrats on your ride, what a color to choose. Should look drop dead gorgeous with all that chrome on it. I too wanted the golden bronze but they said it would arrive by december which would be too late.
I found Figo's audio set up way better as well, should be the 6*9 speakers, never sat in a classic but seems Ford always gives good sound set ups.
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Sometimes the diaphragm of the speakers tend to vibrate unevenly to make that harsh noise and may settle down as time goes by,
Since you paid a million it's better to get it fixed immediately
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It is still making that cracking sound and left side tweeter and speaker are not working. Will go tomorrow, have taken an off from work and would go on a nice long 140 kms drive tonight, can not resist driving this car.
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Originally Posted by Porschefire My requirements are simple - upgrade to the C segment, an outright driver's car (top end variant only) with all the safety features, some bells and whistles and good A.S.S. |
After owning Linea, Vento and now a Fiesta, i would dare to say that for out right driver's fun, the only cars worth considering are Vento/Rapid and Fiesta. Linea is also good but the 1.3 MJD is very very leathargic, if you can go for Tjet, then it is a blast to drive, Fiat ruined the car by jacking the clearance upto suv standards.
Fiesta is the sweetest handling car here with bucket type seats, best ride, handling and steering below 15 lakhs and a decent engine. Vento has its short comings like numb steering, good ride and decent handling but the 1.6 TDi is a monster - mash on the throttle in any gear and the torque surge above 2000 rpm makes you forget every thing. See what suits you more and sorry to confuse you even more