Long Term Ownership Report - Ford Ikon 1.6 - Now at 80,000 Kms

dhanushs · 3rd February 2011, 21:29

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Originally Posted by deepfusion

You keep the no. 60002500 ready and call Mr. Sheshadri there.

Whats the code to the number?. and does he takes care of A.S.S all India?

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Originally Posted by vb-san

Contrary to your experience, I never had any issue with the Ford A.S.S. My car is always checked and serviced at Ford dealership in Thrissur, Kerala (Kairali Ford).

I only visited Kairali Ford Thrissur, and I too had a pleasant experience. They even let me near my vehicle, where as PVS Ford Calicut, does not allow that and are crap!.

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Originally Posted by mail4loys

Nice to know that i'm not alone here

Ah, you are definitely not alone here. Even though a '07 Flair user, I adore the IKON. Especially the 1.6 ROCAM mill. The cars has superbly balanced handling and rear seat comfort.

The IKON is one of the few cars, that you can be chaffuerd in, and when your in the mood, get behind the wheel, throw it around the corners, and revv the nuts out of that mill.

1100D · 3rd February 2011, 23:00

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Originally Posted by dhanushs

and revv the nuts out of that mill.

While I agree to most of your observations, but then, have to disagree here, Ikon 1.6 does not really love to be revved as freely as the Fiesta's twin-cam 1.6 motor (which almost revs with japanese eagerness). What impresses in the ROCAM 1.6 is the tremendous throttle response and the low end torque.

mail4loys · 7th February 2011, 20:09

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Originally Posted by dhanushs

I only visited Kairali Ford Thrissur, and I too had a pleasant experience. They even let me near my vehicle, where as PVS Ford Calicut, does not allow that and are crap!.

I'm happy to see good reviews for Ford A.S.S in Kerala.

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Originally Posted by 1100D

While I agree to most of your observations, but then, have to disagree here, Ikon 1.6 does not really love to be revved as freely as the Fiesta's twin-cam 1.6 motor (which almost revs with japanese eagerness).

I do agree that Ikon is not that rev happy as Fiesta.

dhanushs · 7th February 2011, 21:46

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Originally Posted by mail4loys

I'm happy to see good reviews for Ford A.S.S in Kerala.

umm.. mail4loys, PVS Ford Calicut is absolute crap!.

Kairali Ford, Cochin - Nothing better!.

Kairali Ford, Thrissur, I found it much better than the other ones. Just that.

So 2/3, A.S.S I visited are incompetent, atleast for me.