My new black Ford Fiesta Hai.. all,,
Originally I was having a Zen estillo vxi black color and this car was with me for last 2 years. Some how I was not comfortable with this car (previously I was driving a Hyndai Accent, that too black color, and she was with me for more than 3.5 years) hence started looking for a sedan
and my search started from August 2009. I have read lot of threads posted by T-Bhpians and also various Car manufacturers website.
Initially I was thinking of going for Maruti Dzire or Tata Indigo but after reading threads from T-Bhpians I have dropped the idea and then concentrated on Chevy Aveo, Fiesta, Hyundai Verna and SX4.
I didnt like the looks of SX4. the opinion about hyundai Verna petrol version was not promising (my running is very limited hence I only wanted a pertrol car) which made me to short list two cars i.e fiesta and Aveo.
I, alongwith my wife and a relative, went to the showroom of Ford fiesta
(PVS Automotive in Kannur) and Cheverolet and seen both the cars(fiesta
1.6 diesal -as they didnt have a petrol car in the showroom) and aveo
1.4LS. Aveo's look and the dashboard height is somewhat didnt attract me. My wife liked the Fiesta at first sight and I liked the features of the
car and prepared to go in for fiesta 1.6 Zxi. There was nothing to discuss regarding the price with the dealer as they are only giving offer on the insurance (free insurance). The Guy promised that he can give delivery of
the new car within 10days of booking date.
The only problem was -to exchange my zen estillo which ford dealer is not willing to take but tried with maruti true value people who has quoted a very low price. We came back home( its about 40km from my home to the show room) and tried to sell the car locally and it worked out and the next day it was sold.
Then all worked fast... the next day morning i.e on 15th Sept 2009, we made the booking and on 25th sept the vehicle was taken for registration and I took delivery on 26th morning. A new Black Fiesta 1.6 zxi, the speedometer showed 112km (as the car was driven out from the calicut showroom to kannur). Upon delivery I drove the car from ford show room to my home and then fix the registration number etc, a total of 53 km.
It was a fantastic moment, eventhough I drove only 53 kms, I could feel that all the report given by the T-Bhpians were exactly correct, about the car's smooth running. This is my 10th car in last 17 years (2 M800, 1 Zen, 3 M.Esteem's,1 Hyundai Accet, 1 Alto, 1 Zen Estillo and finally the latest one -Fiesta) and I admit that this one is really the Driver's Car.
I wanted to drive more hence planning to visit Guruvayur (Payyanur - guruvayur - about 265/270 km one way?) on coming sunday and thereafter will give you some more exprerience about this car.
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