Black Ford Fiesta 1.6s

anachronix · 22nd May 2009, 22:34

Today, it was a special day to have a new member in our family! And we have christened him Enzo.

Milieu
I spent 4 big years with my previous car the Ikon 1.6 clocking more than 88K KMs in my 4 years of ownership. This car was so much fun to drive and its low end torque has always given me goose bumps whenever I want to take the car to its limits. It has kept me safe in all my 4 years of ownership and it was so bloody reliable whenever he is on mile quenching duties.

I had sold the Ikon by end of April and then my search began for a perfect replacement!

The Search
I was looking at a product which comes with ABS/EBD & Airbags. That was a big mandate in my search!

I don’t fancy too much about the Korean & Japanese cars. The Verna did not impress me in the handling part and the Honda was asking a premium for the badge. So I kept my choice limited between the Fiesta & the Linea MJD.

The Linea MJD was a good VFM car for what it offers but then it was shooting way beyond my budget if I wanted the ABS/EBD & Airbags.

For a petrol head like me, the Fiesta 1.6S looked to be more VFM considering the features it came with for the price and its one of the best driver’s car under the 10 Lakh band.

Dealer Experience
So, booked the Fiesta 1.6s on the 30th of April and got it registered and delivered today evening. The car was bought from MPL Ford, Chennai and I must say the delivery experience was silky smooth. The guys were very friendly and they made me feel comfortable right from the day I took a test drive.

I don’t think I have to say much here about the 1.6s and let the pictures speak the rest for now!

Taking Enzo for a perfect drive to Pondicherry this weekend! I will post better pictures then

Few Questions:

The 1st service is @ 5K KMs and the dealer mentioned that there is no Run-In required for this one! Can somebody confirm if this is true?
I found the lights to be too dull! I am planning to upgrade to 100/90 bulbs with proper wiring & relay kits. Will this upgrade void my warranty?

StarVegabond · 22nd May 2009, 22:42

COngratulations Anarchronix

Black Fiesta 1.6 is indeed a good car. Enzo sound to be a nice name for a car.
can you share what does it mean ?

post your long drive experience to pondy

benbsb29 · 22nd May 2009, 22:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by anachronix

Milieu
I spent 4 big years with my previous car the Ikon 1.6 clocking more than 88K KMs in my 4 years of ownership. This car was so much fun to drive and its low end torque has always given me goose bumps whenever I want to take the car to its limits. It has kept me safe in all my 4 years of ownership and it was so bloody reliable whenever he is on mile quenching duties.

Now, thats a fitting tribute to your old companion. While a lot of people have said a lot of negatives about the Ikon, this one speaks for itself.

You've gotten yourself the prefect replacement, and made no mistake with it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by anachronix

Few Questions:

The 1st service is @ 5K KMs and the dealer mentioned that there is no Run-In required for this one! Can somebody confirm if this is true?
I found the lights to be too dull! I am planning to upgrade to 100/90 bulbs with proper wiring & relay kits. Will this upgrade void my warranty?

* Modern day cars dont really require a formal run-in period. You can afford to stretch its legs, but dont overstress it initially. Not really sure about the service interval for the first service.
* Make sure the relay kit is tucked away properly. Take your favourite service advisor into confidence, and work things out with him. Some dealers do tend to be choosy about the warranty terms and conditions, though.

Congratulations, once again. Will await better pics from the Pondy trip.

krish3 · 22nd May 2009, 22:50

Congrats. Good purchase indeed.

Wishing you a pleasant ownership.

The car looks beautiful.

On your doubts

1) The sales person said the same to us as well when we got our Fiesta, even though ours is a diesel. Anyway we did a run-in just to be on safer side. Instead of running-in, you can do a break-in, but just keeping varying the rpm on the drive.

2) I found the fiesta lights to be quite good; specially in high beam, to which I had to switch to when confronted with lorries and buses.

Waiting for more pics. And... enjoy your first highway drive. ECR would be real fun to do in this car.

karanraheja · 22nd May 2009, 22:55

Arun Congrats. It looks hot as hell in black. Wise decision. This car is easily one of the best drivers car in sub 10 lacs bracket. How much did it cost you OTR ? Discounts? And if you dont mind sharing how much you sold your Ikon for? Drive Safe. Cheers

jpm · 22nd May 2009, 23:04

anachronix,
congrats on the 'Enzo'. The black is one of the best colors for fiesta in my opinion. Truly sexy or SXi as Ford would call it.

How much was she OTR? Any special offers? factory fitted ICE?

The 1.6 has no equals this side of 10L. pure joy! Quite easy to get carried away

drive safely and enjoy your ride.

swift8847 · 22nd May 2009, 23:07

Amazing choice buddy. Dint know about the run in period.

Also post some pics of the interiors, under hood and the price if possible.

Congrats for the new ride and drive safe.

-GS- · 22nd May 2009, 23:08

Congrats Anachronix.

It looks hot in black.

girishg · 22nd May 2009, 23:09

congratulations... looks delicious in black!!

(p.s. please take off the dealer sticker from the rear bumper)

Gilead · 23rd May 2009, 00:48

Great choice Anachronix. She looks hot in black. In fact this is the first black 1.6S that I have ever seen. The blue one seems a lot more popular. Did you get any discounts or freebies? How much was the final price?

anekho · 23rd May 2009, 01:29

great looking car dude - black really stands out!
Can't wait for more pics!

cheers

Smooth Sailing · 23rd May 2009, 08:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by anachronix

Today, it was a special day to have a new member in our family! And we have christened him Enzo.

Milieu
I spent 4 big years with my previous car the Ikon 1.6 clocking more than 88K KMs in my 4 years of ownership. This car was so much fun to drive and its low end torque has always given me goose bumps whenever I want to take the car to its limits. It has kept me safe in all my 4 years of ownership and it was so bloody reliable whenever he is on mile quenching duties.

I had sold the Ikon by end of April and then my search began for a perfect replacement!

The Search
I was looking at a product which comes with ABS/EBD & Airbags. That was a big mandate in my search!

I don’t fancy too much about the Korean & Japanese cars. The Verna did not impress me in the handling part and the Honda was asking a premium for the badge. So I kept my choice limited between the Fiesta & the Linea MJD.

The Linea MJD was a good VFM car for what it offers but then it was shooting way beyond my budget if I wanted the ABS/EBD & Airbags.

For a petrol head like me, the Fiesta 1.6S looked to be more VFM considering the features it came with for the price and its one of the best driver’s car under the 10 Lakh band.

Dealer Experience
So, booked the Fiesta 1.6s on the 30th of April and got it registered and delivered today evening. The car was bought from MPL Ford, Chennai and I must say the delivery experience was silky smooth. The guys were very friendly and they made me feel comfortable right from the day I took a test drive.

I don’t think I have to say much here about the 1.6s and let the pictures speak the rest for now!

Taking Enzo for a perfect drive to Pondicherry this weekend! I will post better pictures then

Few Questions:

The 1st service is @ 5K KMs and the dealer mentioned that there is no Run-In required for this one! Can somebody confirm if this is true?
I found the lights to be too dull! I am planning to upgrade to 100/90 bulbs with proper wiring & relay kits. Will this upgrade void my warranty?

anachronix: Congrats man, Great choice

A true driver's car. She looks AWESOME! Must be EVEN better to see it in flesh! Especially the black colour shod with those alloys takes it to another level altogether. Drive safe and have fun with her. Glad to know that you opted for a car keeping safety features as a paramount requirement.

regards
Smooth Sailing

finneyp · 23rd May 2009, 09:32

Congrats Arun! Nice choice!

What is the OTR price of FiestaS and Linea 1.4 Emotion?

razor4077 · 23rd May 2009, 09:48

Car looks hot in black! Congrats - great choice! Wishing you many happy memories in your Enzo.

bottle · 23rd May 2009, 09:56

Congrats, get it along to one of the meets

22nd May 2009, 22:34	#1
anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,337 Times View My Garage	Black Ford Fiesta 1.6s Today, it was a special day to have a new member in our family! And we have christened him Enzo. Milieu I spent 4 big years with my previous car the Ikon 1.6 clocking more than 88K KMs in my 4 years of ownership. This car was so much fun to drive and its low end torque has always given me goose bumps whenever I want to take the car to its limits. It has kept me safe in all my 4 years of ownership and it was so bloody reliable whenever he is on mile quenching duties. I had sold the Ikon by end of April and then my search began for a perfect replacement! The Search I was looking at a product which comes with ABS/EBD & Airbags. That was a big mandate in my search! I don’t fancy too much about the Korean & Japanese cars. The Verna did not impress me in the handling part and the Honda was asking a premium for the badge. So I kept my choice limited between the Fiesta & the Linea MJD. The Linea MJD was a good VFM car for what it offers but then it was shooting way beyond my budget if I wanted the ABS/EBD & Airbags. For a petrol head like me, the Fiesta 1.6S looked to be more VFM considering the features it came with for the price and its one of the best driver’s car under the 10 Lakh band. Dealer Experience So, booked the Fiesta 1.6s on the 30th of April and got it registered and delivered today evening. The car was bought from MPL Ford, Chennai and I must say the delivery experience was silky smooth. The guys were very friendly and they made me feel comfortable right from the day I took a test drive. I don’t think I have to say much here about the 1.6s and let the pictures speak the rest for now! Taking Enzo for a perfect drive to Pondicherry this weekend! I will post better pictures then Few Questions: The 1st service is @ 5K KMs and the dealer mentioned that there is no Run-In required for this one! Can somebody confirm if this is true? I found the lights to be too dull! I am planning to upgrade to 100/90 bulbs with proper wiring & relay kits. Will this upgrade void my warranty? Attached Thumbnails Last edited by anachronix : 22nd May 2009 at 22:36.
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22nd May 2009, 22:42	#2
StarVegabond Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,891 Thanked: 44 Times	COngratulations Anarchronix Black Fiesta 1.6 is indeed a good car. Enzo sound to be a nice name for a car. can you share what does it mean ? post your long drive experience to pondy
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22nd May 2009, 22:50	#4
krish3 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cochin/Bangalore Posts: 758 Thanked: 192 Times	Congrats. Good purchase indeed.Wishing you a pleasant ownership. The car looks beautiful. On your doubts 1) The sales person said the same to us as well when we got our Fiesta, even though ours is a diesel. Anyway we did a run-in just to be on safer side. Instead of running-in, you can do a break-in, but just keeping varying the rpm on the drive. 2) I found the fiesta lights to be quite good; specially in high beam, to which I had to switch to when confronted with lorries and buses. Waiting for more pics. And... enjoy your first highway drive. ECR would be real fun to do in this car. Last edited by krish3 : 22nd May 2009 at 22:52.
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22nd May 2009, 22:55	#5
karanraheja Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 436 Times	Arun Congrats. It looks hot as hell in black. Wise decision. This car is easily one of the best drivers car in sub 10 lacs bracket. How much did it cost you OTR ? Discounts? And if you dont mind sharing how much you sold your Ikon for? Drive Safe. Cheers
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22nd May 2009, 23:04	#6
jpm BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chennai/Thanjavur Posts: 119 Thanked: 150 Times View My Garage	anachronix, congrats on the 'Enzo'. The black is one of the best colors for fiesta in my opinion. Truly sexy or SXi as Ford would call it. How much was she OTR? Any special offers? factory fitted ICE? The 1.6 has no equals this side of 10L. pure joy! Quite easy to get carried away drive safely and enjoy your ride.
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22nd May 2009, 23:07	#7
swift8847 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore/Houston Posts: 324 Thanked: 2 Times	Amazing choice buddy. Dint know about the run in period. Also post some pics of the interiors, under hood and the price if possible. Congrats for the new ride and drive safe.
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22nd May 2009, 23:08	#8
-GS- BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 390 Thanked: 18 Times	Congrats Anachronix. It looks hot in black.
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22nd May 2009, 23:09	#9
girishg BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: new delhi Posts: 87 Thanked: 0 Times	congratulations... looks delicious in black!! (p.s. please take off the dealer sticker from the rear bumper)
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23rd May 2009, 00:48	#10
Gilead Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,142 Thanked: 60 Times	Great choice Anachronix. She looks hot in black. In fact this is the first black 1.6S that I have ever seen. The blue one seems a lot more popular. Did you get any discounts or freebies? How much was the final price?
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23rd May 2009, 01:29	#11
anekho Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: . Posts: 1,997 Thanked: 685 Times	great looking car dude - black really stands out! Can't wait for more pics! cheers
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23rd May 2009, 09:32	#13
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,762 Thanked: 403 Times View My Garage	Congrats Arun! Nice choice! What is the OTR price of FiestaS and Linea 1.4 Emotion?
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23rd May 2009, 09:48	#14
razor4077 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,881 Thanked: 300 Times View My Garage	Car looks hot in black! Congrats - great choice! Wishing you many happy memories in your Enzo.
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23rd May 2009, 09:56	#15
bottle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,641 Thanked: 295 Times View My Garage	Congrats, get it along to one of the meets
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