Team-BHP - Ford Fiesta : Test Drive & Review

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Originally Posted by shimoo (Post 2599778)

We took delivery of a Moondust Silver Fiesta Titanium+ Petrol last week. One more new Fiesta on Team Bhp. Supposed to go for a diesel but the offer we got on the Petrol was too good to resist. 9.75 on road for the Titanium+. We saw no point in spending 3 lakhs more for the Diesel.

Congratulations shimoo.

Hope to see your ownership review soon.

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Originally Posted by shimoo (Post 2599778)

Fantastic! Congratulations.. that is indeed one sweet deal!

Spotted a white Titanium (could not make out P or D since I was on the extreme left lane and the car was on the extreme right lane) on way to work, on the Naraina flyover.

So the numbers are gggrrrrrddddduuuuuaaaaallllllyyyyyy increasing.clap:

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Originally Posted by Sugeeta (Post 2602382)

I think the numbers will definitely increase if they come up with a bit of price correction. IMHO, if this car was launched with a lower price range (say around the same as the Rapid), this probably would have gathered better numbers in the team-bhp car of the year poll.

I think a price correction will spoil the brand, they do offer a little higher price when you trade in your car, basically not losing face - the buyer is happy with the resale offered and the seller is happy to get rid of his inventory. All in all, the feel that a fiesta offers has not been compromised, in the long run, sales should pick up. Ford has other launches lined up, we have to wait and see whether their approach is to have 1 blockbuster product or total utilization levels in their plant, 8 new products should keep them occupied, and focussing on expanding their service in some areas should push up the total sales of the brand, a market leader from Ford is currently an oxymoron, something like low maintenance Skodas or high residual Fiats.

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Originally Posted by Tushargohil (Post 2605974)

This is call Car Handling?

Awesome video:thumbs up but thats called car control :)
ford trying hard to protect their price point , fiesta is doing well in US but somehow these things do not cut much ice here in India . In many correct ways IMO India has put a correct value to the better handling USP - what more does the pricing / marketing guy need to know , look at Verna and do a reality check on how much value is attributed to handling only

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Originally Posted by Tushargohil (Post 2605974)

Never seen anything like this....... a must watch - YouTube!

This is call Car Handling?

I wonder at what price would Ford sell that Fiesta in India lol:. On another note the Fiesta count has gone up for me up to three, two whites and one silver. I often drive by one of the Ford showrooms and that one doesn't even have the new Fiesta on display sometimes :Shockked:.

Wow Wow Wow.. That is really something. IMHO, the New Fiesta is the benchmark of handling in the C+ segment. The Indian version can only dream of such run, but it is a good car. Will try and get the car before the end of this year.

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Originally Posted by MAS (Post 2587351)

Apologies for not including you. That makes 5 owners of the New Fiesta in TBhp, but only two ownership reports?!

How is your car treating you? Please update. Would appreciate if you could post an ownership thread and share your experiences.

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Originally Posted by Sugeeta (Post 2591709)

My due apologies carfreak77. How could I have missed your name?

That makes it 5.

How is the car running? Have you noticed the drive quality improving substantially with time?

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Originally Posted by vb-san (Post 2592391)

Carfreak, being first is ok, but where is the ownership review? How is the car going? :)

Hi all! I am really sorry I have not yet started my ownership review. I have been extremely busy with work and have not had the time to complete it. It should be up in about a week (hopefully). I just took a few days off work recently and went for a long drive in my fiesta. The car has definitely improved after the first service. By the way, I also spotted a few fiestas on the road but all of them were petrol.

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Originally Posted by Tushargohil (Post 2605974)

This is call Car Handling?

Well, yes... but that's achieved with heavily modified track car.

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Originally Posted by MAS (Post 2606235)

IMHO, the New Fiesta is the benchmark of handling in the C+ segment. The Indian version can only dream of such run, but it is a good car.

From what I have gathered, the Indian Fiesta is one of the best handling cars in its class. But then handling alone will not transform into sales. Unfortunately, the blue oval is considered a bit blue-collar in our country, and I guess only price correction will bring the masses into the showroom.

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Originally Posted by MAS

Will try and get the car before the end of this year.

So, it’s confirmed that you’re getting your car this year itself? I thought you are waiting for a 2012 model, or even change the booking to the mini-SUV :)

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Originally Posted by vb-san

Thats surprising.
I have heard a lot of things about fords in india, but blue collar?

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Originally Posted by vb-san (Post 2606687)

So, it’s confirmed that you’re getting your car this year itself? I thought you are waiting for a 2012 model, or even change the booking to the mini-SUV :)

I am in a state of mind which is oscillating every day. It is strange, as i have never been so "undecided" ever in my life.

I had decided to wait for the Auto Expo, but two days back there was an article in the newspaper which confirmed that Ford would revise prices upwards from 1st Jan 2012, which would also include the New Fiesta. This has put me in a fix once again.

I am pushing for more discounts. Called up the second dealer of Ford, Chennai Ford today evening and they are giving "Insurance" as Free on the New Fiesta TDCi. If i get a good deal, i will go in for the car this year or wait for the Auto Expo.