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Originally Posted by Shiv_1984 Allow me to congratulate you for owning one of the best looking cars (IMO) out there. wishing you many happy miles ahead.
Could you pls post some pics of the interior space, upholstery, boot space and seats if you don't mind ? |
Thank you, Shiv! I love the looks too - and I will certainly share the pictures of the interiors and boot space around the weekend when I can take it out in sunlight.
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Originally Posted by Sheel Hi Rahul!
Am so glad to have you on board I believe this is the first Fiesta AT on the forums.
Please keep the thread updated & share the logs with Cars as well as otherwise here.
OT : -So what about two-wheels? Got something after the 250R? |
Sheel Babu, thank you! Yes, first Fiesta AT it is, and frankly, I was surprised. Thought more people would buy at least one of the two variants.
As for the two wheels - the plan was to get the Fiesta and a Ducati or a BMW F650 or a Triumph, but didn't happen because none of the bikes launched last year!
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Originally Posted by sgiitk L mode is more for Descents that Ascents as you get engine braking. |
Initially I thought so, but the L mode downhill is difficult to manage, with the car jerking ahead every time you press down. This is specially pronounced in lower speeds.
Instead, the gear knob has a 'hill descent' button, which when activated, keeps the car at a manageable speed, 30-40 if you leave the accelerator untouched. So the best way to descend is to use the D mode with hill descent control.
And you will have to use the L mode on very steep climbs, the D mode does not work at all.
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Originally Posted by vb-san Congratulations, and thanks for the excellent review.
I had a look at the Titanium AT, and what you mentioned is so true – the black leather interiors lift up the whole ambience inside the cabin. Much more classier feel than the fabric seats in MT variant.
When I started driving the steering felt very non-Ford-like, extremely light but once on the highway, it weighed up nicely. The rear headrest design is quite a deal-breaker though (for those who care) |
Thank you VB-san, and you're right, the leather seats make a HUGE difference in how the car looks inside. Makes the interiors look a tier higher, and the seats feel better to sit in too. And not to mention, easier to maintain - at least for me, because I used to owning a lot of leather products.
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Originally Posted by Santoshbhat Congratulations kamen_rider on a great choice of car. Correct if I am wrong, yours may be the first Fiesta AT on the forum!
Thoroughly enjoyed reading your well written review.
An Automatic car makes a lot of sense in Bangalore these days. You would'nt believe if I told you that I enjoy driving my i10 AT in the city more than my Laura TSI. |
Santosh, thank you so much. My car seems to be the first on Team-bhp, it appears so. Hope more join the club - oh wait, I see another owner just below!
Concur, driving an Auto car in Bangalore is perfect. I am so relaxed these days, I don't even hurry up at signal. I have a few magazines and books which I read when I am waiting at a long signal. No kidding.
The i10 should be a treat in this mad town - an automatic hatch would be such a pleasure to drive around Bangalore.
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Originally Posted by dsvikki Was waiting for your review after reading your comments in the Official review thread. I was surprised too on not finding a single Ownership review of the Fiesta AT. Thanks for sharing. I have booked my Fiesta AT (Style - Kinetic Blue) this week with delivery promised next week. Hope to share notes given that we seem to be a minority on T-BHP (Fiesta AT owners). |
Congratulations on booking the Fiesta AT - it is a great car and you will not regret it, look forward to hearing your experience once you get the car. And great choice of color, by the way!
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Originally Posted by arup.misra Congrats on your milestone...both 10k & the new Fiesta.
Nice to see a niggle free auto box performing so well. Between the Cruz & Fiesta, was parking the only sore point for having left out the Cruz. |
Dear Arup, thank you! Parking was not the only reason I ruled out the Cruze. There were news of a facelift and it did not make its appearance by the time I bought the Fiesta. But for me, the level of the gearbox mattered the most, so I would have bought the Fiesta AT anyway.
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Originally Posted by StarScream Excellent review of an unappreciated and underestimated car. Thank you.
One other thing about the Fiesta AT - it's the only car this side of 16-17 lakhs that offers ESP, which you can only get if you buy a top-end Elantra, XUV5oo or petrol Fluence. |
Starscream, thank you for the kind words. The Fiesta is indeed an underestimated car. A couple of my friends drove the car, and they had no idea this model even existed, otherwise they would have bought one.
I did miss out calling the safety features of the Ford Fiesta unique to its segment. The ESP, along with use of high strength Boron steel in the passenger cage.
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Originally Posted by vnabhi Congratulations for your new ride and many thanks for the excellent review. I wish you many, many happy miles on it.
One thing you've not covered is the F.E. on highway drives. And how difficult is to drop to L mode while over-taking? I'm sure it won't be as smooth as with paddle shifts, but was just curious.
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Appreciate the note, vnabhi! The FE on highways is around 13-13.5 or so. But my driving is a bit spirited so someone of a monk-ish disposition might get more !
Dropping to L mode is easy. It is the last slot on the gearbox, so just shift down to L and floor it. The shift lock does not need to be engaged when shifting from N to D to L. But there is a huge difference is how gearing is set for the L mode vs the D, so the car transforms instantly (with some sudden engine braking) to a high RPM machine. Because of this change, I don't recommend using the L mode for speeds less than 60 kmph. It is NOT as smooth as the paddle shifts, tiptronic and other modes of manual override.
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Originally Posted by anachronix Congrats K_R! Drive safe and wish you many more trouble free years with the Fiesta.
Simple and straight forward review of a nice car that was killed by Ford themselves! |
Thank you Anachronix. People in India look for a lot of perceptible/tangible value for their money and the slightly higher priced Fiesta did not make the cut for the masses. But for people in the know, the Fiesta is an awesome package.
The bright side is, you own a car which is super exclusive!
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Originally Posted by pamishra Thanks for the good review!
Just a question - While overtaking, for getting that extra power, it is necessary to shift to the L mode? |
Not absolutely necessary if it is a long, normal overtake. But you need to overtake really quick, the L mode helps in going faster, like a short sprint.
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Originally Posted by Biraj Brilliant decision! Fiesta is one of the few cars available in India that has been designed by keeping the driver in mind. I purchased a car just a month earlier than you and had similar requirements. Fiesta was a close second to my eventual purchase and it somehow failed to clinch the extra point in VFM that the T-jet+ (with the extra discount) managed to offer. I have done close to 16K in these ~11 months and enjoying every bit of performance that an efficient petrol engine can offer (fuel price be damned) . |
Hi Biraj - I used to lust after the Linea after it was launched, and it is one of the best looking cars around, with great proportions and lines. Italians are not know for their design sense for nothing. I still turn around when I see a Linea. Happy to hear that you are clocking mega miles in the car!
I am so glad I bought the Fiesta - great combination of the petrol engine and the advanced powershift! Yes, petrol prices be damned