Ford Ikon or Swift

benbsb29 · 15th October 2007, 10:44

Isac, call up Cauvery Ford and find out if they have a tie-up with 3M. I was told they do, and i was thinking of getting an underbody coating done through them.

OFF TOPIC:
Vid, sorry about the id. I tried to recollect from memory.. the results are there for you to see. Hehe.

joseph5600 · 2nd November 2007, 18:56

If you havent taken Swift diesel into consideration, then I suppose Ford Ikon would be aa better car than Swift ZXI. I had bought a Getz recently and the major reason to rule out Swift was its space. Ford Ikon is a much more spacious,comfortable and luxurious vehicle compared to Swift. Drive quality and stability is much better than Swift. Obviously for Swift, resale value would be much better. Spare parts might be much more cheaper for Swift. Also for city drive and convenience for parking are other merits for Swift.

sanju.sreekumar · 19th November 2007, 16:09

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Originally Posted by snaronikar

How many guys have Ikon in this forum in Bangalore. We can form a club.

OR Is there any club exists already.....

I have an Ikon and im not sure if there is any club as such...anybod there???

Anju · 21st November 2007, 15:57

I totally agree with Joesph5600 view on both Swift and Ikon.

But its hard to choose Ikon over Swift, just because Ikon is about to be phased out. I would prefer Logan over Ikon.

I think if you are Ford fan then look for 1.4 Fiesta, if price works out for you.

Cheers
Anju

Anju · 21st November 2007, 16:01

Oh No Isac,
I didn't head to see pasge 2 and 3. You finally chose Ford Ikon.

Be proud of your choice and enjoy your car buddy. I liked your color choice.

Cheers
Anju

benbsb29 · 21st November 2007, 16:27

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Originally Posted by sanju.sreekumar

I have an Ikon and im not sure if there is any club as such...anybod there???

There is no specific club or anything, everyone here being united under the TBHP tag. Make it to the meets, and you would get to meet many others who are BHPians first and then Ikon owners, myself included.

isacM · 11th December 2007, 20:42

couple of updates , I had done the teflon coating through spotfree solutions as suggested by vidyut [thanks vidyut and Ben ] , cost me Rs:2500 , I have taken the carcare club membership they had , the package includes teflon coating , detailed ! interior cleaning and an option of towing the vehicle with in the city limits [ hope I never had to use this

] , As far as the work is concerned I am satisfied , though the wax polish which they applied after teflon was half done due to time constraint and I can see that patches [planning to do the clean up this week end]

I had sunfilm [carryboy] through them as well again Rs2500 , Photos coming soon , Thanks to all of you again!

mjothi · 14th December 2007, 20:50

Ford Ikon is almost 10yrs old model right? Is there any news of stoping it and launching new sedan in that price from ford stable?
The reason I am asking is, it is a good idea to buy this model now?
Esteem was in my mind but since its gone be replaced for sure in near future, the other option i thought if is this Ford Ikon. Not sure of resale value for ford. So, would like to know about it.

joshdrive · 17th December 2007, 11:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjothi

Ford Ikon is almost 10yrs old model right? Is there any news of stoping it and launching new sedan in that price from ford stable?
The reason I am asking is, it is a good idea to buy this model now?
Esteem was in my mind but since its gone be replaced for sure in near future, the other option i thought if is this Ford Ikon. Not sure of resale value for ford. So, would like to know about it.

Ikon is a very successful model right from its introduction and there are lakhs of Ikons on the road today. The flair model us still selling decently and I guess Ford will continue to sell it atleast for next 2-3 months. The sheer number of vehicles on the road will ensure that users will not have any problems with spares and service even if the model is discontinued. Ford's spares and maintenance cost is not as bad as its being perceived generally. I own a ford vehicle for 2+ years and havent faced any problem yet after driving 50k kms.

benbsb29 · 17th December 2007, 13:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by joshdrive

Ford's spares and maintenance cost is not as bad as its being perceived generally. I own a ford vehicle for 2+ years and havent faced any problem yet after driving 50k kms.

Nice that more and more people are being open about this.

joshdrive · 17th December 2007, 14:08

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Originally Posted by joshdrive

. The flair model us still selling decently and I guess Ford will continue to sell it atleast for next 2-3 months.

Sorry for the typo above..I meant it as 2-3 years and not months.

sammyboy · 17th December 2007, 14:26

I absolutely love the ikon and have been using it for the past 2 and a half years. My dad recently wanted to upgrade his car and he too just bought an ikon .Need i say more ?

AirWind · 17th December 2007, 14:30

Play safe and pick up a Fiesta 1.4

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjothi

Ford Ikon is almost 10yrs old model right? Is there any news of stoping it and launching new sedan in that price from ford stable?
The reason I am asking is, it is a good idea to buy this model now?
Esteem was in my mind but since its gone be replaced for sure in near future, the other option i thought if is this Ford Ikon. Not sure of resale value for ford. So, would like to know about it.

Jaggu · 17th December 2007, 15:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by isacM

couple of updates , I had done the teflon coating through spotfree solutions as suggested by vidyut [thanks vidyut and Ben ] , cost me Rs:2500 , I have taken the carcare club membership they had , the package includes teflon coating , detailed ! interior cleaning and an option of towing the vehicle with in the city limits [ hope I never had to use this

] , As far as the work is concerned I am satisfied , though the wax polish which they applied after teflon was half done due to time constraint and I can see that patches [planning to do the clean up this week end]

I had sunfilm [carryboy] through them as well again Rs2500 , Photos coming soon , Thanks to all of you again!

@isac: You got it done at their Malleswaram location? Would be great if you can give a more detailed write up on the process that they put the car through.

vnabhi · 17th December 2007, 18:07

I heard from Ford showroom today that the Ikon is selling this month with Insurance free. It works out to Rs 5.3 lacs on road, which is a great buy.
Not sure how much a petrol Accent costs these days, as I can still spot some new ones.
Even Fiesta comes with free insurance this month.

15th October 2007, 10:44	#46
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,963 Thanked: 13,147 Times View My Garage	Isac, call up Cauvery Ford and find out if they have a tie-up with 3M. I was told they do, and i was thinking of getting an underbody coating done through them. OFF TOPIC: Vid, sorry about the id. I tried to recollect from memory.. the results are there for you to see. Hehe. Last edited by benbsb29 : 15th October 2007 at 10:49.
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2nd November 2007, 18:56	#47
joseph5600 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 113 Thanked: Once	If you havent taken Swift diesel into consideration, then I suppose Ford Ikon would be aa better car than Swift ZXI. I had bought a Getz recently and the major reason to rule out Swift was its space. Ford Ikon is a much more spacious,comfortable and luxurious vehicle compared to Swift. Drive quality and stability is much better than Swift. Obviously for Swift, resale value would be much better. Spare parts might be much more cheaper for Swift. Also for city drive and convenience for parking are other merits for Swift.
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21st November 2007, 15:57	#49
Anju BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 175 Thanked: 0 Times	I totally agree with Joesph5600 view on both Swift and Ikon. But its hard to choose Ikon over Swift, just because Ikon is about to be phased out. I would prefer Logan over Ikon. I think if you are Ford fan then look for 1.4 Fiesta, if price works out for you. Cheers Anju
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21st November 2007, 16:01	#50
Anju BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 175 Thanked: 0 Times	Oh No Isac, I didn't head to see pasge 2 and 3. You finally chose Ford Ikon. Be proud of your choice and enjoy your car buddy. I liked your color choice. Cheers Anju
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11th December 2007, 20:42	#52
isacM BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 37 Thanked: Once	teflon coating - update couple of updates , I had done the teflon coating through spotfree solutions as suggested by vidyut [thanks vidyut and Ben ] , cost me Rs:2500 , I have taken the carcare club membership they had , the package includes teflon coating , detailed ! interior cleaning and an option of towing the vehicle with in the city limits [ hope I never had to use this ] , As far as the work is concerned I am satisfied , though the wax polish which they applied after teflon was half done due to time constraint and I can see that patches [planning to do the clean up this week end] I had sunfilm [carryboy] through them as well again Rs2500 , Photos coming soon , Thanks to all of you again!
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14th December 2007, 20:50	#53
mjothi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,287 Thanked: 231 Times View My Garage	Ford Ikon is almost 10yrs old model right? Is there any news of stoping it and launching new sedan in that price from ford stable? The reason I am asking is, it is a good idea to buy this model now? Esteem was in my mind but since its gone be replaced for sure in near future, the other option i thought if is this Ford Ikon. Not sure of resale value for ford. So, would like to know about it.
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17th December 2007, 14:26	#57
sammyboy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ggn/Dehradun Posts: 1,842 Thanked: 521 Times View My Garage	I absolutely love the ikon and have been using it for the past 2 and a half years. My dad recently wanted to upgrade his car and he too just bought an ikon .Need i say more ?
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17th December 2007, 18:07	#60
vnabhi Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: DC -> DC Posts: 5,958 Thanked: 2,393 Times View My Garage	I heard from Ford showroom today that the Ikon is selling this month with Insurance free. It works out to Rs 5.3 lacs on road, which is a great buy. Not sure how much a petrol Accent costs these days, as I can still spot some new ones. Even Fiesta comes with free insurance this month. Last edited by vnabhi : 17th December 2007 at 18:08. Reason: spelling error
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