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| Distinguished - BHPian   | @Budhiraj, congrats. Which internal antenna do you have now ? Quote:
If you do have 185/65 R14, then you have a 3.63% error in the odo readings. Your actual FE would be 15.44 kmpl. Also, the car will feel a little more responsive if you had been running on 185/60's (Ref : carbibles.com/tire_bible) | |
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2nd January 2009, 09:28
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| congrats on your new car, surely it's great VFM. Those alloys looks hot, please post some better pics  |
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2nd January 2009, 11:13
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| Thanks, will surely do this soon! Quote:
Well I know the correct upsize was 185/60/R14, the one from whom I was trading my old ones and getting good bargain I got these one at good prices and cracked the deal. The other major or most important reason was I was quite annoyed from the tube type tyres from Goodyear GPS 2, driving just 300 kms with them was horrible, the ride was harsh and the steering was not responsive as well. Secondly this size was not available in Bridgestone and Michenlin with the dealers I asked in Delhi and didn't wanted to wait. Quote:
Well cleary those amounts are robbery but every dealer in NCR has been asking for this in every brand. There is nothing much you can do about this in the case when the product is in very much demand. Quote:
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7th January 2009, 22:50
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8th January 2009, 18:58
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| Senior - BHPian  | Nice car there. And a super deal at that price too for a Diesel sedan. Now if only the guys at Ford had left the Ikon's frontal looks as it was. The new look is so Escort-ish.  |
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8th January 2009, 19:06
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8th January 2009, 19:11
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| Team-BHP Support   | Budhiraj, thanks for the pics as you'd promised. I must compliment you once again on the choice of alloys. The frontal treatment to the looks of the car have given it a mellowed effect, which you begin to accept and live with, but not entirely desirable. How much were you charged for the side strips? I seriously dont understand why Ford had to release the car without them in the first place! EDIT: Samarth, the remote boot opener was always available at the dealer. Its just the price which kept me away. I heard it costs 6.5k, which IMO isnt worth it. Since you've waited so long, wait some more. A certain BHPian may be on his way to bringing about a DIY set-up. So, WAIT! Last edited by benbsb29 : 8th January 2009 at 19:20. Reason: Replying to sammyboy's post below. |
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8th January 2009, 19:16
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| Senior - BHPian  | Congratulations Budhiraj. The ikon is a fantastic car and I am sure the Diesel would be excellent as well. Love the alloys. Oh and thanks I didnt know you could fit a remote boot opener at the dealer  Will surely check it out.Agree with you Ben, it was a stupid thing to remove the side strips. They come very handy in preventing scratches. |
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9th January 2009, 09:28
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