Ford Fiesta 1.6 Sxi/ Honda City Gxi / VTEC

suman · 18th August 2006, 14:37

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Originally Posted by 1100D

Can you please explain "class" thing according to your definition

I thought "class apart" itself was quite clear but let me try again....different league, does that make it any better? They may be related and still be a class apart....like maybe the Vtec & the Civic? Or the Esteem & the baleno?

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Originally Posted by rkkoul

I have driven Fiesta SXI and I own Ikon ZXI

I'm not doubting that, I'm questioning your ability to pass judgement when you haven't driven enough of the Fiesta. I own both and have driven 9.5k on the Fiesta already - IMHO that's enough for me to do a proper comparison & I find the Fiesta better on most counts other than perhaps handling

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Originally Posted by rkkoul

Just compare the look and feel of those controls with SKODA, and you know the difference.

That statement is bordering on the ridiculous in my opinion....what are the price ranges you are comparing????? If you compared with a NHC ZX or even an Optra the comparison may have made sense!

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Originally Posted by rkkoul

The only thing which I didn't like too much about VTEC is that I didn't get a great kicky performance from VTEC.

And the kicky performance of the VTec is its strongest selling point...but maybe different strokes for different folks!

adarsh76 · 18th August 2006, 14:56

Udit, I guess your main priority is performance. If your choice is a petrol engine yes the decision of Ford Fiesta 1.6 Sxi is a wise one than the City VTEC. Fiesta is a better performer than VTEC as well as its handling is also better to VTEC.

But if you are interested in Diesel Engines and not in a hurry then I suggest you to wait for the Verna CRDi. The current CRDi outperforms many cars and the new Verna CRDi will be much more better.

udit78 · 18th August 2006, 15:51

Guys,

I thought there will be no replies after my last one... but to my surprise there is a huge number of replies.... to an extent people started fighting ... this makes me confuse again... City VTEC or Fiesta Sxi... i am going to go again tommorow and see both cars again.... then close the deal...

Lets hope i am able to decide

tsk1979 · 18th August 2006, 16:10

Note from mod : adarsh, suman, 1100D, rkkoul you are going way off topic and arguing silly about subjective things. I'm cleaning up this thread so that only relevant posts remain

suman · 18th August 2006, 16:22

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

Note from mod : adarsh, suman, 1100D, rkkoul you are going way off topic and arguing silly about subjective things. I'm cleaning up this thread so that only relevant posts remain

Thanks for cleaning it up TSK, it looks a lot better now!

prince85 · 18th August 2006, 16:42

Finally! Things are back to normal in this thread. BTW, i agree completely with Suman and i feel the Fiesta SXI makes more sense than the NHC VTEC

udit78 · 18th August 2006, 20:52

Hi Guys,

Has anyone recently bought City Gxi or VTEC in New Delhi? If yes, i want to know are the dealers offering any kind of discount.... Ford dealer told me he can give 10 K discount...

Please let me know the dealer details as well.....

adarsh76 · 18th August 2006, 23:37

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Originally Posted by suman

Thanks for cleaning it up TSK, it looks a lot better now!

Yes surely it looks clean

suman · 19th August 2006, 18:26

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Originally Posted by udit78

Hi Guys,

Has anyone recently bought City Gxi or VTEC in New Delhi? If yes, i want to know are the dealers offering any kind of discount.... Ford dealer told me he can give 10 K discount...

Please let me know the dealer details as well.....

PM Goldie Malhotra, he's a City VTEC owner & should be able to guide you on that front

udit78 · 21st August 2006, 15:51

Hey Guys,

Any VTEC City owners out there.... please share the feedback; also is it really worth spending 70 k more over the Gxi and get the VTEC....

Please share....

Thanks in advance,
Udit

yogi1771 · 21st August 2006, 16:03

hey man u still have not decided which car to buy my best advice go for the car which u like best than worrying about anything else all the 3 cars mentioned r equally good in their own rights

goldie_malhotra · 22nd August 2006, 00:15

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Originally Posted by udit78

Any VTEC City owners out there.... please share the feedback; also is it really worth spending 70 k more over the Gxi and get the VTEC....

hey udit, i guess it all boils down to the fact that do you really want to use all those extra horses under the hood, or are you going to use it as a point A to B vehicle.

the extra power/torque that you get in the VTEC is realy enjoyable at all speeds, but mostly at higher rpms. and delhi has enough roads where you can speed up to 80-100. that is exactly where the VTEC kicks in and the serious fun starts.

and there is not much difference in the FE between the two.

udit78 · 22nd August 2006, 10:26

Thanks goldie... i shall choose between the Gxi and VTEC... now atleast i have closed that it is Honda City... will be booking in 1st week of September...

Thanks again,
Udit

rranjith_kum · 22nd August 2006, 22:15

Honda City Vtec is a lot more better car, i feel so... actually the city Vtec comes with lot more changes from cosmetic to the dashboard .. when compared to the normal GXi ...
City is much more user friendly car ... except for the steering ... but once u get used to it... there is nothin to complain about ..
It was Autocar Car of the year ... should i say more...
try the Vtec ... you will never repent

fight_club · 23rd August 2006, 00:04

hey udit,

congratulation for selecting vtec, which color are you planning, also look for an tyre upgrade, i went for 185/60/14 bridgestone potenza III, i know you are not seeking any advise on the following but may be they will cross your mind sooner then later, being a owner of vtec i can say apart from the performace it comes loaded with one very precious thing

"peace of mind"

18th August 2006, 14:56	#32
adarsh76 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 661 Thanked: 231 Times	Udit, I guess your main priority is performance. If your choice is a petrol engine yes the decision of Ford Fiesta 1.6 Sxi is a wise one than the City VTEC. Fiesta is a better performer than VTEC as well as its handling is also better to VTEC. But if you are interested in Diesel Engines and not in a hurry then I suggest you to wait for the Verna CRDi. The current CRDi outperforms many cars and the new Verna CRDi will be much more better.
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18th August 2006, 15:51	#33
udit78 BANNED Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 249 Thanked: Once	Guys, I thought there will be no replies after my last one... but to my surprise there is a huge number of replies.... to an extent people started fighting ... this makes me confuse again... City VTEC or Fiesta Sxi... i am going to go again tommorow and see both cars again.... then close the deal... Lets hope i am able to decide
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18th August 2006, 16:10	#34
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,725 Thanked: 23,037 Times View My Garage	Note from mod : adarsh, suman, 1100D, rkkoul you are going way off topic and arguing silly about subjective things. I'm cleaning up this thread so that only relevant posts remain
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18th August 2006, 16:42	#36
prince85 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 971 Thanked: 123 Times	Finally! Things are back to normal in this thread. BTW, i agree completely with Suman and i feel the Fiesta SXI makes more sense than the NHC VTEC
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18th August 2006, 20:52	#37
udit78 BANNED Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 249 Thanked: Once	Hi Guys, Has anyone recently bought City Gxi or VTEC in New Delhi? If yes, i want to know are the dealers offering any kind of discount.... Ford dealer told me he can give 10 K discount... Please let me know the dealer details as well.....
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21st August 2006, 15:51	#40
udit78 BANNED Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 249 Thanked: Once	City VTEC - Solicating Feedback Hey Guys, Any VTEC City owners out there.... please share the feedback; also is it really worth spending 70 k more over the Gxi and get the VTEC.... Please share.... Thanks in advance, Udit
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21st August 2006, 16:03	#41
yogi1771 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 697 Thanked: 15 Times	hey man u still have not decided which car to buy my best advice go for the car which u like best than worrying about anything else all the 3 cars mentioned r equally good in their own rights
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22nd August 2006, 10:26	#43
udit78 BANNED Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 249 Thanked: Once	Thanks goldie... i shall choose between the Gxi and VTEC... now atleast i have closed that it is Honda City... will be booking in 1st week of September... Thanks again, Udit
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22nd August 2006, 22:15	#44
rranjith_kum BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Coimbatore/ Aachen Posts: 693 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	Honda City Vtec is a lot more better car, i feel so... actually the city Vtec comes with lot more changes from cosmetic to the dashboard .. when compared to the normal GXi ... City is much more user friendly car ... except for the steering ... but once u get used to it... there is nothin to complain about .. It was Autocar Car of the year ... should i say more... try the Vtec ... you will never repent
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23rd August 2006, 00:04	#45
fight_club BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 152 Thanked: 40 Times	hey udit, congratulation for selecting vtec, which color are you planning, also look for an tyre upgrade, i went for 185/60/14 bridgestone potenza III, i know you are not seeking any advise on the following but may be they will cross your mind sooner then later, being a owner of vtec i can say apart from the performace it comes loaded with one very precious thing "peace of mind" Last edited by fight_club : 23rd August 2006 at 00:10.
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