Review: 1st-gen Ford Figo (2010)

Captain Slow · 11th April 2013, 11:50

Got my car back from the service -

Car is feeling good as new! they fixed all the rattles

Total Bill Rs3200 - Not bad for the 4th Service (30,000KM) car has finished 3 years with us.
I have taken the extended 4th year warranty now.

Labour -
Service cost 1050
Wash - 275

Rest was for the parts

Parts cost
Oil Filter,
Oil,
Gasket for the drain plug
AC cabin Filter
Consumables
and some other small items

Seat Locking mechanism was the source of the rattle for all these years and finally was replaced under warranty

I also got the AC cabin filter mesh changed - some Rs300
Without the AC filter mesh service cost should come to about 2,900

The wash quality was superb! Everything was cleaned properly. This was the best wash I have got from any @ss until now.

Very satisfied with the way they handled the service and with the SA (Hemanth) who handled my car.

razor4077 · 12th April 2013, 15:58

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Originally Posted by Captain Slow

Seat Locking mechanism was the source of the rattle for all these years and finally was replaced under warranty

Thanks for this info. I'll be taking the car in for its first servicing soon and I'll be pushing them to replace the locking mechanism.

sansvk · 12th April 2013, 20:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Slow

Got my car back from the service -

Car is feeling good as new! they fixed all the rattles

Total Bill Rs3200 - Not bad for the 4th Service (30,000KM) car has finished 3 years with us.
I have taken the extended 4th year warranty now.

Hey Captain, whats the cost of the 4th year warranty and what does it include / or exclude? My 3 years would be complete by next month.

sansvk · 12th April 2013, 20:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by razor4077

Thanks for this info. I'll be taking the car in for its first servicing soon and I'll be pushing them to replace the locking mechanism.

I wouldnt advice changing anything until you have a serious problem with it.

razor4077 · 12th April 2013, 20:31

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Originally Posted by sansvk

I wouldnt advice changing anything until you have a serious problem with it.

I guess that depends on your definition of serious! To me, a continuous and irritating squeak in a brand new car qualifies as serious. And if I get Ford a. s. s to change it under warranty then what's the challenge ?

Captain Slow · 12th April 2013, 22:22

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Originally Posted by sansvk

Hey Captain, whats the cost of the 4th year warranty and what does it include / or exclude? My 3 years would be complete by next month.

about rs 5,600 for the petrol 1.2
Covers all major components and theatricals including switches, power windows, Engine, oil pump, water pump, fuel pump, drive train, steering, brake calipers and other major parts.

Smaller parts such as wear and tear parts are not covered - clutch, brake pads, brake discs, ball joints, bulbs rubber parts etc..

Quote:

Originally Posted by razor4077

Thanks for this info. I'll be taking the car in for its first servicing soon and I'll be pushing them to replace the locking mechanism.

yup you should if that rattle has been around for a bit ask the ASS to look at this part for a possible fix.
Mine is still not rattling (touch wood)

Quote:

Originally Posted by razor4077

I guess that depends on your definition of serious! To me, a continuous and irritating squeak in a brand new car qualifies as serious. And if I get Ford a. s. s to change it under warranty then what's the challenge ?

Agreed! This can get really irritating that too on a new car that you have paid for with your hard earned money.

shuvc · 12th April 2013, 23:08

In my car there's a couple of rattles that's audible on rough roads. One in the rear. Probably something to do with the hatch. It's been there from the first month or so. The other somewhere on the LHS of the dash.

I've reported them on 2-3 occasions. They rectify it to my satisfaction and then it comes back after a few thousand kms. Chronic problem I guess

But the rest of the car feels solid.

rajeev k · 12th April 2013, 23:46

One clarification requirement.
The immobilizer lamp continually blinks when engine is stopped. Is it normal?

Captain Slow · 12th April 2013, 23:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by rajeev k

One clarification requirement.
The immobilizer lamp continually blinks when engine is stopped. Is it normal?

Yes it is perfectly normal, it does this to warn any would be thief.

ramzsys · 13th April 2013, 02:05

Folks! What was your recent highest DTE number from your TDCI units?

Recently i did a 750 km trip and after a full tank i managed to get 884. I have done about 25k km.

dhanushmenon · 13th April 2013, 07:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by rajeev k

One clarification requirement.
The immobilizer lamp continually blinks when engine is stopped. Is it normal?

Probably you are talking of the anti theft feature. That's normal.

rajeev k · 13th April 2013, 11:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Slow

Yes it is perfectly normal, it does this to warn any would be thief.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhanushmenon

Probably you are talking of the anti theft feature. That's normal.

Yes Thanks. Why I was worried was because it continued to blink even after I entered the car and went off only after starting the engine. I thought once opened the door it would cease blinking.

rajneeesh · 13th April 2013, 19:03

Folks is the AC covered under the 3rd Year extende warranty. I have the extended warranty for my car but not the document. The AC has stoped working today. The blower works, the light on the AC knob glows but there is zero cooling.

have taken an appointment for tomorrow morning at Noida Ford. The car is 28 months old and has 41 K on the odo.

ramzsys · 13th April 2013, 23:42

In my tdci, there is a metal grazing sound from the engine bay.
The sound occurs only when pressing the accelerator pedal from idle. It goes off later. So typically 750(idle) to 1000 rpm only.

This is not when the engine is cold; only when the engine has warmed up to operating temperatures.

I am suspecting the idler pulley or the tensioner bearing. Are they prone to premature failure in 1.4 tdci(25k km; oct 2011 model)?

amit1234singla · 14th April 2013, 07:30

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Originally Posted by rajneeesh

Folks is the AC covered under the 3rd Year extende warranty. I have the extended warranty for my car but not the document. The AC has stoped working today. The blower works, the light on the AC knob glows but there is zero cooling.

have taken an appointment for tomorrow morning at Noida Ford. The car is 28 months old and has 41 K on the odo.

Yes almost everything in AC is covered in EW. Please see the pic below.

11th April 2013, 11:50	#8041
Captain Slow Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,614 Thanked: 2,213 Times	re: Review: 1st-gen Ford Figo (2010) Got my car back from the service - Car is feeling good as new! they fixed all the rattles Total Bill Rs3200 - Not bad for the 4th Service (30,000KM) car has finished 3 years with us. I have taken the extended 4th year warranty now. Labour - Service cost 1050 Wash - 275 Rest was for the parts Parts cost Oil Filter, Oil, Gasket for the drain plug AC cabin Filter Consumables and some other small items Seat Locking mechanism was the source of the rattle for all these years and finally was replaced under warranty I also got the AC cabin filter mesh changed - some Rs300 Without the AC filter mesh service cost should come to about 2,900 The wash quality was superb! Everything was cleaned properly. This was the best wash I have got from any @ss until now. Very satisfied with the way they handled the service and with the SA (Hemanth) who handled my car. Last edited by Captain Slow : 11th April 2013 at 11:59.
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shuvc Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 2,911 Thanked: 360 Times View My Garage	re: Review: 1st-gen Ford Figo (2010) In my car there's a couple of rattles that's audible on rough roads. One in the rear. Probably something to do with the hatch. It's been there from the first month or so. The other somewhere on the LHS of the dash. I've reported them on 2-3 occasions. They rectify it to my satisfaction and then it comes back after a few thousand kms. Chronic problem I guess But the rest of the car feels solid.
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rajeev k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Emerging Metro Posts: 3,351 Thanked: 1,955 Times	re: Review: 1st-gen Ford Figo (2010) One clarification requirement. The immobilizer lamp continually blinks when engine is stopped. Is it normal?
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ramzsys Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NH209 Posts: 1,785 Thanked: 1,467 Times	re: Review: 1st-gen Ford Figo (2010) Folks! What was your recent highest DTE number from your TDCI units? Recently i did a 750 km trip and after a full tank i managed to get 884. I have done about 25k km.
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rajneeesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: noida Posts: 1,121 Thanked: 561 Times	re: Review: 1st-gen Ford Figo (2010) Folks is the AC covered under the 3rd Year extende warranty. I have the extended warranty for my car but not the document. The AC has stoped working today. The blower works, the light on the AC knob glows but there is zero cooling. have taken an appointment for tomorrow morning at Noida Ford. The car is 28 months old and has 41 K on the odo.
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13th April 2013, 23:42	#8054
ramzsys Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NH209 Posts: 1,785 Thanked: 1,467 Times	re: Review: 1st-gen Ford Figo (2010) In my tdci, there is a metal grazing sound from the engine bay. The sound occurs only when pressing the accelerator pedal from idle. It goes off later. So typically 750(idle) to 1000 rpm only. This is not when the engine is cold; only when the engine has warmed up to operating temperatures. I am suspecting the idler pulley or the tensioner bearing. Are they prone to premature failure in 1.4 tdci(25k km; oct 2011 model)? Last edited by ramzsys : 13th April 2013 at 23:43.
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