Ford EcoSport : Official Review

eko · 15th July 2017, 08:52

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Originally Posted by Surya-TJet

Please do not try / recommend such uneducated experiments as it could become fatal when the luck runs out.

This is neither un educated nor untried. I have recommended, what I have tried and tested. Lowering pressure by 5 psi is not causing blow out.

Vid6639 · 15th July 2017, 10:54

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Originally Posted by Surya-TJet

Whenever running your car, please ensure that you maintain atleast the same pressure as front tires. 25psi is too low and could lead to a tire blowout.

Please do not try / recommend such uneducated experiments as it could become fatal when the luck runs out.

Cheers & Safe Driving

Actually eko's suggesting is right. Many cars have different pressure for front and rear. They need not be same and you need to experiment.

Also 25psi is not really that low. It's on a the lower side to lose mileage but will result in softer side. But 25 really bogs the ecosport down.

Quote:

Originally Posted by eko

This is neither un educated nor untried. I have recommended, what I have tried and tested. Lowering pressure by 5 psi is not causing blow out.

switz · 16th July 2017, 09:17

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Originally Posted by Vid6639

Actually eko's suggesting is right. Many cars have different pressure for front and rear. They need not be same and you need to experiment.

Also 25psi is not really that low. It's on a the lower side to lose mileage but will result in softer side. But 25 really bogs the ecosport down.

Tried lowering tyre pressure. Tried different pressures. Nothing helped. Looks like taking to the useless ASS.

TSIched'Out · 16th July 2017, 20:37

Hi

Of lately, I am getting a warning message after cold start (overnight) on the display "Brake malfunction, Stop safely" with the beep for couple of seconds after i start the car. It goes off after couple of seconds and everything is normal. I have Ecosport AT which has completed 3 years and 9 months with 18K on Odo. Is this time to say goodbye to the stock battery or will there be any other serious issue? Also, any recommendations for replacing the stock battery-Make/Specifications?

Also, ever since 3rd year service, the warm up time for the engine has almost doubled. It used to take less than a minute earlier after a cold start (rpm needle coming back to 800 types after initial start of over 1.2k rpms). I suspect Ford ASS did not stick to recommended engine oil for 1.5L Petrol and used a different one (maybe used for Diesel engine) during the last service. Could that be the case and if so, how do i check oil specifications?

Thanks.

aks_karthik · 18th July 2017, 17:06

Hi Guys,

My friend is contemplating to buy Ford Ecosport. But as we heard news about updated model. He is little bit confused.
Do anyone has detail about the launch date?
If it will be launched by Oct or Nov 2017, He will be ready to wait for the updated version.

libranof1987 · 18th July 2017, 17:12

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Originally Posted by aks_karthik

Hi Guys,

My friend is contemplating to buy Ford Ecosport. But as we heard news about updated model. He is little bit confused.
Do anyone has detail about the launch date?
If it will be launched by Oct or Nov 2017, He will be ready to wait for the updated version.

There's discussion on the facelift going on here:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...ml#post4236031

I feel, if they launch it in Oct/Nov; most realistically, deliveries will happen towards Nov-end or Dec. Might be worth the while waiting till 2018 then.

Self Driven · 19th July 2017, 15:34

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Originally Posted by aks_karthik

Do anyone has detail about the launch date?
If it will be launched by Oct or Nov 2017

My friend confirmed that it will be in November this year. The source is too close to the ground level to be wrong

switz · 19th July 2017, 16:27

What’s the life of struts on ecosport. Been driving on city roads. What would be the cost of changing those

Karthik Chandra · 20th July 2017, 15:44

Happy to announce that I've picked up a used Ecosport yesterday.

The vehicle has done 16368 kms at the time of pick up. I had picked up the car from a used car dealer - Family cars, who deals mostly with Ford vehicles. The dealer picks up Ford cars used by employees which are auctioned by Ford Motors. This is a company maintained car used by an employee.

I had checked the car with a trusted mechanic and the car also was certified by a BHPian working for Ford. Have driven about 40 KMs thus far so cannot really comment on the vehicle but I'm satisfied with the purchase.

Total cost was 836154

Price: 810000/- (Quoted 8.3 lacs, brought it down to 8.1)
Insurance: 24654
Registration: 1500

Variant: Titanium Option (Diesel)
Color: Kinetic Blue
Manufactured: 21st Aug 2015
Registered: 14th Oct 2015

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The dealer are a few more Ecosport, Fiesta and Figo in stock. All are in good condition. They have picked up 5 endeavours too, one of which is parked here - a trend 2.2 MT

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My Ecosport's company warranty is still intact. I had inquired about extended warranty in Ford website and have got the following quotes.

3rd Year - 13700/-
4th Year - 22000/-
5th Year - 38300/-

Need suggestions from owners on the extended warranty

libranof1987 · 20th July 2017, 18:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karthik Chandra

Happy to announce that I've picked up a used Ecosport yesterday.

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Need suggestions from owners on the extended warranty

Congratulations on the EcoSport!

The relatively low odo reading on a two year old car is a good pick!

Regarding extended warranty, always a good practice to have the vehicle covered as much, and as long as possible.

civic-sense · 20th July 2017, 19:27

Quoting from the Nexon thread...

Quote:

Originally Posted by arunramaswamy

Ford DCT has serious reliability issue.

I drive the Ecosport AT and one of the reasons I picked up the Ecosport AT over the Polo TSi was the low reliability of the DSG gearbox in the Polo. I would be worried if the ford DCT is also unreliable. I had an uneventful 4 years with the car, and I intend to push it for another year. Now, has anybody here has had issues with their ATs? Any reports of failures so far?

blackasta · 20th July 2017, 20:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by civic-sense

Quoting from the Nexon thread...

I drive the Ecosport AT and one of the reasons I picked up the Ecosport AT over the Polo TSi was the low reliability of the DSG gearbox in the Polo. I would be worried if the ford DCT is also unreliable. I had an uneventful 4 years with the car, and I intend to push it for another year. Now, has anybody here has had issues with their ATs? Any reports of failures so far?

How the gearbox works - http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...-overview.html

and a couple of threads on issues:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...rbox-woes.html

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...26-162-km.html

civic-sense · 21st July 2017, 10:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackasta

How the gearbox works - http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...-overview.html

and a couple of threads on issues:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...rbox-woes.html

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...26-162-km.html

I had seen that thread from Peejay some time ago, but there never was a conclusion. Peejay stopped replying after a couple of posts, and everything else in the thread is just speculation. Then there are the cases of TCM replacement and clutch wear.

Well, I don't see any more instances that what usually gets reported routinely for any car. There are not enough instances to establish a pattern of failures.

Samfromindia · 23rd July 2017, 21:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karthik Chandra

3rd Year - 13700/-
4th Year - 22000/-
5th Year - 38300/-

Need suggestions from owners on the extended warranty

Congrats on your new ride ! I myself picked up the 4th yr warranty couple of weeks back for 17K (1.5 Diesel Titanium).

drmohitg · 27th July 2017, 10:44

Is there any harmful effects of weather specially sunlight on the spare tyre in the event that one does not opt for the stepney cover?

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TSIched'Out BHPian Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Mumbai Posts: 179 Thanked: 347 Times	Re: Ford EcoSport : Official Review Hi Of lately, I am getting a warning message after cold start (overnight) on the display "Brake malfunction, Stop safely" with the beep for couple of seconds after i start the car. It goes off after couple of seconds and everything is normal. I have Ecosport AT which has completed 3 years and 9 months with 18K on Odo. Is this time to say goodbye to the stock battery or will there be any other serious issue? Also, any recommendations for replacing the stock battery-Make/Specifications? Also, ever since 3rd year service, the warm up time for the engine has almost doubled. It used to take less than a minute earlier after a cold start (rpm needle coming back to 800 types after initial start of over 1.2k rpms). I suspect Ford ASS did not stick to recommended engine oil for 1.5L Petrol and used a different one (maybe used for Diesel engine) during the last service. Could that be the case and if so, how do i check oil specifications? Thanks.
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aks_karthik Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,947 Thanked: 341 Times View My Garage	Re: Ford EcoSport : Official Review Hi Guys, My friend is contemplating to buy Ford Ecosport. But as we heard news about updated model. He is little bit confused. Do anyone has detail about the launch date? If it will be launched by Oct or Nov 2017, He will be ready to wait for the updated version.
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switz BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: chennai Posts: 52 Thanked: 26 Times	Re: Ford EcoSport : Official Review What’s the life of struts on ecosport. Been driving on city roads. What would be the cost of changing those
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Karthik Chandra BHPian Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Madras Posts: 857 Thanked: 3,198 Times	Re: Ford EcoSport : Official Review Happy to announce that I've picked up a used Ecosport yesterday. The vehicle has done 16368 kms at the time of pick up. I had picked up the car from a used car dealer - Family cars, who deals mostly with Ford vehicles. The dealer picks up Ford cars used by employees which are auctioned by Ford Motors. This is a company maintained car used by an employee. I had checked the car with a trusted mechanic and the car also was certified by a BHPian working for Ford. Have driven about 40 KMs thus far so cannot really comment on the vehicle but I'm satisfied with the purchase. Total cost was 836154 Price: 810000/- (Quoted 8.3 lacs, brought it down to 8.1) Insurance: 24654 Registration: 1500 Variant: Titanium Option (Diesel) Color: Kinetic Blue Manufactured: 21st Aug 2015 Registered: 14th Oct 2015 The dealer are a few more Ecosport, Fiesta and Figo in stock. All are in good condition. They have picked up 5 endeavours too, one of which is parked here - a trend 2.2 MT My Ecosport's company warranty is still intact. I had inquired about extended warranty in Ford website and have got the following quotes. 3rd Year - 13700/- 4th Year - 22000/- 5th Year - 38300/- Need suggestions from owners on the extended warranty
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drmohitg Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Liverpool/Delhi Posts: 5,439 Thanked: 7,542 Times	Re: Ford EcoSport : Official Review Is there any harmful effects of weather specially sunlight on the spare tyre in the event that one does not opt for the stepney cover?
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