Team-BHP - Ford EcoSport : Official Review

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Originally Posted by srinath34 (Post 3273229)

Is this new error of Engine Malfunction only in the new batches? Ecosport veterans please pitch in here. Does this have anything to do with the new Sync update? Is it occurring only in the diesel versions or has any petrol owner also seen this? Curious to know.

Most of us are Ecoboost owners, diesels don't have this error as far as I know.

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Originally Posted by niks_devil666 (Post 3272387)

You are the man !

Is there a particular size of this buffer for our suspension ? ali express has a lot of options but I don't know which one will fit ecosport

I am not sure about the size, mr srinivas will be right person to guide you, also does any one know where we can source auto runner coil spring assister which GTO has installed.?

Ali express sells spring assisters for ecosport separately too, I will try to pull out the picture and post it in my thread

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Originally Posted by gsurya (Post 3273043)

Has ANYONE taken a test drive of a 1.5 Petrol Ecosport manual or taken delivery of it here? Am curious to know how it performs vis-a-vis the Diesel.

It is a good engine overall, nothing too good or too bad about it, just a regular 1.5 litre petrol engine.The same engine is no so good with the automatic.

Diesel is also ok, power is just about adequete doesnt have any extra reserve power.no turbo lag.

Ecoboost is very good on larger stretches like the highways but it has low speed turbo lag so you may not like the city drive, where as the diesel is a breeze in city.

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Originally Posted by srinath34 (Post 3273229)

Mine is a diesel ecosport, Aug manufactured and I updated the Sync just last week. Even I have a feeling it's because of the update. Anyways, let's see what they have to say when I take it for service next week.

Hi guys,
As promised, a few pics of my baby beast with its new "wig".
Its been raining in Bangalore ever since i bought the car, so a few pics wont be as great, but nevertheless, I couldnt contain my excitement to show it to you all and get your feedback :)

The last 2 pics are taken at the shop where the work was being done.
The remaining are the office parking lot.

Do let me know your views :)

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Originally Posted by ecosport rules (Post 3271136)

Beware of the quality , most of them are rubber mudflaps on ebay:thumbs up

Hey guys,

Spotted a Terrano, took some pictures along with my ride.
Execpt the front view everything else looks and feels awfully cheap. Another bad product from Nissan.Expected better this time.

Few points.
1.you have to actually get off the car for seat height adjustment.
2.plastic quality is pretty bad.
3.air con knobs feel toy car plastic like.
4.rubbery gear shift, slots well though.
5.power windows look and fell aftermarket
6.rear window goes half way down.
7.instrument cluster as cheap as duster.
8.front view is awesome.
9.glove box is lit from inside
10.extremely bad driving position.
11.gas filled strut to keep the bonnet open.
12.door handles and doors feel very down market.
13.engine noice is well controlled.
14.like the smoky headlamps.
15.alloys could have been finished better
16.no steering wheel controls even for the top end.
17.quite an impressive list of accessories they have a rear window curtain too
18.over all i feel it is better than the duster but no way even close to the ecosport.

My verdict.
If you are gonna be in the drivers seat(live to drive?) then it is surely the ecosport is the choice to buy or if you choose to be in the rear or co drivers seat then go for duster or terrano

I am extremely happy with my decision on the ecosport.

I bought the Terrano mainly because of its ride quality which most agree is superior to the Ecosport. Could have bought the Duster but the Terrano styling is so much better(compared to Duster). And the 5 petal Alloys on the Terrano are especially good, I love them!!!

Ecosport styling is the most beautiful, the front and back look the SUV part, but the side profile(though beautiful) does look a bit like a hatch on heels.

And ofcourse Ecosport Ecoboost nails it in the power delivery especially when compared to the Petrol Terrano.

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Originally Posted by naveen.raju (Post 3273304)

The Engine Malfunction message comes to the Multi Functional Display from either the Instrument Cluster or the Body Control Module.
The SYNC software should have no effect in this.

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Originally Posted by avm (Post 3273384)

Congrats AVM.

The black "wig" does look cool. It makes the ecosport look a little EVOQUEish. :cool:

Just trying to visualize how it would look on a blue ecosport. Where in bangalore did you get this done ?

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Originally Posted by royfernandez (Post 3272837)

Dear Jude and Hillman, The Universal Armrest "may not be suitable" for the Ecosport since you may have to compromise the USB, Line-in & Charger plus the centre bottle holders.

Thanks Roy and Hillman for your feedback. I am not going to buy them from eBay for now. Will check locally with car accessory retailers and see if it fits into the centre console and only then decide.

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Originally Posted by avm (Post 3273384)

Looks great, avm. Maybe a panther black spare-wheel cover will complete the look?clap:

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Originally Posted by srinath34 (Post 3273229)

Mine is September manufactured TDCI titanium. I have done 500 Kms and not yet got any such error although I deliberately drove this car on pretty bad patches.
I have not done the Sync update yet.

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Originally Posted by JollyPope (Post 3273451)

Hey buddy, I had initially booked a blue ES myself and was dreaming about getting the top done. I feel a white matte vinyl will look kickass for the blue beauty.

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Originally Posted by avm (Post 3273384)

Hi guys,
As promised, a few pics of my baby beast with its new "wig".

The last 2 pics are taken at the shop where the work was being done.
The remaining are the office parking lot.

Do let me know your views :)

The red & black combo looks good. :thumbs up
If possible, please post another pic somewhere outside when its bright & sunny. Thanks