Ford Fiesta 1.6 sxi ABS--one year review at 8500 kms

[yogi1771]

Hi Vnabhi Belkin,Itrip(what was the name even had tried this) are quality Fm transmitters but cannot be compared to a direct source(cd,Ipod etc),but if you are not that much bothered about the quality of music they are fine and one thing i noticed about these transmitters there is static disturbance when you near some tower or a signal not sure why and that is a big turn off

[vnabhi]

Originally Posted by yogi1771

Hi Vnabhi Belkin,Itrip(what was the name even had tried this) are quality Fm transmitters but cannot be compared to a direct source(cd,Ipod etc),but if you are not that much bothered about the quality of music they are fine and one thing i noticed about these transmitters there is static disturbance when you near some tower or a signal not sure why and that is a big turn off

Thanks yogi1771. I think I shall give Belkin a try. Do you have a ballpark figure of how much it costs, and if it's available in India?

[mobike008]

I came across this review quite late. I must say a very detailed and precision reporting covering almost all the aspects right from buying experience to pros and cons. It is a great drivers car and i am sure it always begs for slogging which hopefully your giving it to her

However, 8.5K kms in a year is quite less. Perhaps , you use the Waggie more than this one?

[vnabhi]

Originally Posted by mobike008

I came across this review quite late. I must say a very detailed and precision reporting covering almost all the aspects right from buying experience to pros and cons. It is a great drivers car and i am sure it always begs for slogging which hopefully your giving it to her

However, 8.5K kms in a year is quite less. Perhaps , you use the Waggie more than this one?

Nope, I use the Waggie less--my wife and son use it on and off, and I use it once a week only. My BIL, however put the Waggie to good use--2000 kms in 45 days!
My office was only 8 kms away from home in J Hills, hence the low mileage on the Fiesta, despite a trip to Mumbai in Dec.
My office has relocated to Ascendas a month ago and is 13 kms away, so hopefully I will be able to munch more miles.
Thanks for the accolade.

[sreenidhibr]

Nice review!
In general, after driving a small car for many years, driving a sedan is a pleasant experience indeed.

Just curious to know if the tires are stock or have been changed / upgraded.

[vnabhi]

Originally Posted by sreenidhibr

Nice review!
In general, after driving a small car for many years, driving a sedan is a pleasant experience indeed.

Just curious to know if the tires are stock or have been changed / upgraded.

I'm still using the stock MRF ZVTS tubeless tyres, though I feel tempted to change to Michelins or something like that, for better grip during fast cornering.
But currently I am having a financial crunch. This apart, even the stock Bridgestones of the WagonR are due for a change, having clocked more than 45 K kms.

[docsinghal]

A great review, vnabhi! I own a Ford Ikon 1.6 currently and was actually searching the internet to check out the reviews on a few cars when I stumbled upon this review and it actually convinced me to try out the Fiesta ( I was not considering a Ford vehicle earlier as I have not bee totally satisfied with the ***). Anyway i took a TD and am now convinced to buy this car. Being in the armed forces I's getting a very good deal as the Ex showroom CSD priced for Fiesta 1.6 Sxi in Jalandhar is 6.04 lacs only and the company is also offering a discount of 24K. that makes the Sxi cost 5.80 lacs...can't get better than this!!
About the FM transmitter to connect mp3 players to the stock ICE, I think the ICE in the Sxi has an aux input (although not in the front), why don't you try connecting your mp3 player through the aux in?

[praveen_v]

Originally Posted by docsinghal

A great review, vnabhi! I own a Ford Ikon 1.6 currently and was actually searching the internet to check out the reviews on a few cars when I stumbled upon this review and it actually convinced me to try out the Fiesta ( I was not considering a Ford vehicle earlier as I have not bee totally satisfied with the ***). Anyway i took a TD and am now convinced to buy this car. Being in the armed forces I's getting a very good deal as the Ex showroom CSD priced for Fiesta 1.6 Sxi in Jalandhar is 6.04 lacs only and the company is also offering a discount of 24K. that makes the Sxi cost 5.80 lacs...can't get better than this!!
About the FM transmitter to connect mp3 players to the stock ICE, I think the ICE in the Sxi has an aux input (although not in the front), why don't you try connecting your mp3 player through the aux in?

An 1.6 Sxi for 5.8 Laks You can buy it with your eyes closed then. My 1.6 Zxi costed 5.92 Laks ex-showroom chennai.

[vnabhi]

Originally Posted by docsinghal

A great review, vnabhi! I own a Ford Ikon 1.6 currently and was actually searching the internet to check out the reviews on a few cars when I stumbled upon this review and it actually convinced me to try out the Fiesta ( I was not considering a Ford vehicle earlier as I have not bee totally satisfied with the ***). Anyway i took a TD and am now convinced to buy this car. Being in the armed forces I's getting a very good deal as the Ex showroom CSD priced for Fiesta 1.6 Sxi in Jalandhar is 6.04 lacs only and the company is also offering a discount of 24K. that makes the Sxi cost 5.80 lacs...can't get better than this!!
About the FM transmitter to connect mp3 players to the stock ICE, I think the ICE in the Sxi has an aux input (although not in the front), why don't you try connecting your mp3 player through the aux in?

There is no aux in at the back of the unit, I am told by service personnel of the dealer.
BTW, congrats on your sxi, you've got it at an unbeatable price! I've paid 8.3 for it, with alloys and life tax, that too after a corporate discount of 15K.

[zuch]

Hello vnabhi and other fiesta owners.

It's great to read about your experiences with the car. I am also considering to buy one and based on your reviews i'm more confident about the car but I have some doubts about the ground clearance of the car. How has your experience been driving on bad roads and going out of the city? Has the low ground clearance ever been problematic?

There is no aux in at the back of the unit, I am told by service personnel of the dealer.

The fact that there is no aux at the back is a bit disappointing :(

[docsinghal]

Originally Posted by vnabhi

There is no aux in at the back of the unit, I am told by service personnel of the dealer.
BTW, congrats on your sxi, you've got it at an unbeatable price! I've paid 8.3 for it, with alloys and life tax, that too after a corporate discount of 15K.

I have not yet purchased it, intend to do it around 20th of May as I'm going away to Leh for a few days. Anyway the discount of 24K will be valid for this moth atleast. Add about 20K as the insurance premium and 3K registration (Yes, Chandigarh registration no. costs only 3K), I'll have 1.6 Sxi for 6 lacs.
The ICE clearly has an Aux input button on the front and it also selects aux input on the display, I wonder why they haven't given the jacks, I must confirm with the electrical mechanic at the dealership. This will be one major disadvantage if i can connect my mp3 player to it. also I'm still concerned about the After Sales and Support since an old ford customer I've actually found them lacking in this department.
Lets hope for the best!!

[vnabhi]

Originally Posted by docsinghal

I have not yet purchased it, intend to do it around 20th of May as I'm going away to Leh for a few days. Anyway the discount of 24K will be valid for this moth atleast. Add about 20K as the insurance premium and 3K registration (Yes, Chandigarh registration no. costs only 3K), I'll have 1.6 Sxi for 6 lacs.
The ICE clearly has an Aux input button on the front and it also selects aux input on the display, I wonder why they haven't given the jacks, I must confirm with the electrical mechanic at the dealership. This will be one major disadvantage if i can connect my mp3 player to it. also I'm still concerned about the After Sales and Support since an old ford customer I've actually found them lacking in this department.
Lets hope for the best!!

Wish you a good journey and happy times with the sxi when it arrives.
As regards Aux display, pl dont get deceived by it--even my unit displays 'Aux' if I press the AM button twice.
What matters is whether they have the aux input at the back.

[vnabhi]

Originally Posted by zuch

Hello vnabhi and other fiesta owners.

It's great to read about your experiences with the car. I am also considering to buy one and based on your reviews i'm more confident about the car but I have some doubts about the ground clearance of the car. How has your experience been driving on bad roads and going out of the city? Has the low ground clearance ever been problematic?


The fact that there is no aux at the back is a bit disappointing :(

I've answered the GC question in my review. I've never had an issue with GC, except once when I 'raced' over a speed-breaker with 5 in the car---I was on an unknown street and looking up at a landmark my BIL was pointing at, and I went over the hump at 35 kmph. It scraped it at the left back, but when I went to get it serviced, there were hardly any scratches on the bottom.
So I would say GC is better than a Honda City, but not as good as an SX4 Zxi