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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Bengaluru
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| ![]() Just to prove the fact that indeed I bought a fiesta ![]() The car is all over me from build to drive to gizmos. I will try to post and put out pictures ASAP |
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![]() Needless to say, the fun quotient is phenomenally high and you will never regret the decision of buying it! We need more pictures of the black! Looks absolutely smashing!!! Have loads of fun and drive safe! ![]() | |
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![]() As promised, my car has completed over 15,000 kms and my ownership thread is in the assembly line section, should be out in 2 days ![]() | |
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![]() Can you please post the on road price and manufacturing date with VIN? | |
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| ![]() An amazing car that just didn't work in India. The car will always hold a special place in my heart: Pros: 1. Amazing build quality, doors close with a thud and tank like build 2. Absolutely fun to drive, best ride and handling south of 20 lakhs 3. Very tractible engine, very good NVH, very low noise, and buttery smooth, no rattles or diesel clatter 4. Goodlooking front of the car 5. Amazing sound quality for stock music system 6. Slick gearbox But unfortunately a few too many cons: 1. Car is cramped for space. Even when compared to Figo the rear just doesn't have the space as it was designed for Europe and not like a made for India sedan with increased wheel base 2. Poor fit and finish or plastic, too much gray and hard plastics 3. A segment too small in size compared to its competitors 4. Poor sales and terrible resale I drove the aspire couple of weeks back thinking it would be more powerful and put a smile on my face. But it wasn't a Fiesta. The solid build of Fiesta was missing, the thud of the door was missing. The car felt built to price. I didnt find it too powerful. Maybe I now drive a more powerful car so maybe I felt the car underpowered in comparison to what I drive. Driving a Fiesta convinced me to cancel my Vento booking 3 years ago, but driving a Figo Aspire left me wanting for a whole lot more.... Well I will always miss Fiesta, Its that kind of car! |
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| ![]() Very well put Aseem. I am eagerly waiting for my car to be delivered around next week. Quote:
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Once I get the car, I will get it remapped. But, I have my own doubts on how much we can extract from the engine. Remap on a 16 valve VGT would be a world of difference as it is more remap friendly. If I had an option for an ecoboost, I would have bought that right away. I think, the major issue with Ford is that the SAs are not very keen to push fiesta. During my visits to showroom, they were hell bent to sell Ecosports or Aspire, even when I clearly told them I need a fiesta. | ||||
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This is surprising. Aspire won't have the handling of a Fiesta but doesn't the Aspire have more power than the Fiesta? Or are you comparing to some other car. | |
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VIN - MAJHXXMRKHFD15784, March 2015 Manufactured Before delivery ![]() Scuff plate at night ![]() Please allow me to get some good quality pictures with my DSLR, till such time this is what i have. | |
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The Fiesta doesn't have as premium interiors as its competitors (dark colors, look at the rear armrest and doors!), though it is well put together - just not a patch on the Verna which was its main rival at that point. That coupled with poor advertising (Ford wasn't able to convey its USP. If they could pull of a 'touch and try' event as Toyota did with the Qualis launch - things would definitely be different IMO), ugly rear, and lack of awareness just killed the product. If only Ford could have highlighted the tractable motor, superb dynamics, high levels of refinement, solid build quality, etc. - the car might still be available in the market! | |
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![]() I will be taking delivery of my wife's car in October. So will be joining the new Ford Fiesta tribe soon. | |
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Since not much colours are in stock, you ordered a white TITANIUM? | |
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| ![]() Having lived with a Jetta for 3 years & the fiesta 1.4TDCi for close to 9 years (& having driven the new fiesta a few times), the fiesta trumps it in steering feedback. The steering though direct has no feedback in the Jetta. But its handling and ride is phenomenal. But the fiesta would get my vote for the most entertaining drive. |
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My own humble take is that if one strictly uses a measuring tape, Fiesta in all probability would be at par with Vento/Rapid, and quite close to Linea & Verna. City definitely has larger cabin whereas Sunny & Manza are kings of the cabin space. Having said that, perhaps what matters more is the ride comfort. A chassis that does not transfer too much of road irregularities to cabin, prevents rolling while cornering and disallows 'bouncing' of rear on undulations (I bet); is a big plus for the rear passenger and hugely compensate for one or couple of inches short knee room. Same way, its effective AC cools the cabin much faster that some other cars despite their having rear vents. Plastic quality and overall finishing is subjective and agree that Fiesta is not on the top of the stack on these parameters. But certainly does figure somewhere in the middle. I cannot help wondering if features/finishes/space/plushness combination actually should rank higher than engine/chassis/steering/built-quality combination in a car. If the (perceived) lack of first one can kill a product altogether despite its being excellent on the second and priced well too, well the market participants actually need to look within. | |
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