Review: 1st-gen Ford Figo (2010)

gemithomas · 5th April 2010, 17:24

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Originally Posted by silverknight

@gemi: Is there anything we can do for music system EXI models to connect USB ?

Really dont think so. Since the music system is not usb enabled it wont have any software to read data from a usb device.

I just came across this site. Not sure if it would help in india

http://www.driveblue.com/

Brix · 5th April 2010, 17:37

Its only indicative. This unit in Figo is definitely Made in India. And definitely proprietary.

I dont understand this - the difference between connecting an MP3 player and a USB drive is that the MP3 player does the hard work. So why not get a cheap MP3 player for 500-800 bucks and use it instead of getting that cable.
The Line in port is already provided.

quote=sanjayc;1821272]No, this is not the one. This one is for HU's which DOES NOT have AUX-in and this device simply provides a aux-in port.[/quote]

RGK · 5th April 2010, 18:23

Is Swift VDI costing 6.6lakh on road

with all tax & excise increase and delivery time is 7 months ..
If this is true, then Figo would do much better. Can someone confirm

RGK · 5th April 2010, 18:42

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Originally Posted by Mustang.101

These have been done so that you concentrate on the road where the headlights aim & not at the funky dash & IP lighting,

This is common on all cars now a days. Have seen this in Logan.

harishF1 · 5th April 2010, 21:38

My only concern about the figo would be the cost of spares/ maintenance... Any idea about the frequently change parts and the prices?

silverknight · 5th April 2010, 21:49

Just yesterday I found that Figo does not have normal key slot for the boot. You can only open it from dashboard or unlock button on the key. Is this common with Ford cars ?

kiku007 · 5th April 2010, 22:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by silverknight

Just yesterday I found that Figo does not have normal key slot for the boot. You can only open it from dashboard or unlock button on the key. Is this common with Ford cars ?

Same as in the Fiesta.

mkerala · 6th April 2010, 09:24

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Originally Posted by Praveen1

Just spoke to Lathangi Ford.

The delivery time for the TDCI Titanium model is 5-4 weeks it seems with the on road price of 6.35L in B'lore.

Does any one have a pic of sea grey color Figo. Pls post them, haven't seen one in this shade.

Posted many times but posting again. All colors of figo are attached please check this post next time before asking for a picture.

1. sea Grey

2. Panther Black

3. Squeeze

4. Diamond White

5. Colorado Red

6. Moondust Silver

7. Chill

mkerala · 6th April 2010, 09:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by silverknight

Just yesterday I found that Figo does not have normal key slot for the boot. You can only open it from dashboard or unlock button on the key. Is this common with Ford cars ?

No fiesta has key hole in boot. See picture.

Captain Slow · 6th April 2010, 09:44

Thanks Brix!
Glad to know you will be a figo owner soon. Yea it does feel slighty underpowered but I'm hoping that once the engine frees up a bit after 2-3K KM it should feel better.

Quote:

Originally Posted by scorpio07

guys, the beauty is now officially mine. She was registered today and will bring her home on Thursday.
@brix MPL sales support has been good so far, when i intially booked, they said delivery during tamil new year time and when i paid, they said end of March. To be fair, i booke on 14th march and getting her on 8th april, just over 3 weeks for a diesel car waiting time is fair IMO. When you see maruti giving 3-4 months time, i feel Ford has done well and hopefully will continue the job forward. If they keep this momentum, Ford will be seeing a lot of money. Good for us, spares will be cheaper too.

Hey Scorpio,
Congrats on your car.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Revy

Hi folks, the baby is home, FINALLY ! Drove out of Lathangi Ford around 6:40 PM, they did a decent job of delivery. Car was in good shape, clean inside and outside. The Ford branded floor mats are fine. The drive to home was through the most congested roads and it is peak hour. Still, enjoyed the ride very much. Will take some time to get used to the power bands, especially since I am moving from Petrol to Diesel. Hope to reopen my thread with initial drive report. Thanks everyone for your wishes !

Finally congrats!

Come on man ! You have to update us about your car, pictures ownership review. Where are you?? I have seen you on teambhp after you got your car.
Btw revvy did you get your boot mat?

mkerala · 6th April 2010, 09:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brix

Its only indicative. This unit in Figo is definitely Made in India. And definitely proprietary.

I dont understand this - the difference between connecting an MP3 player and a USB drive is that the MP3 player does the hard work. So why not get a cheap MP3 player for 500-800 bucks and use it instead of getting that cable.
The Line in port is already provided.

If your telling to connect using mp3 player, then why do we need the music system? Only speakers are need to play the output sound from the mp3 player. I mean we can connect aux out from mp3 player to even our computer speaker.

USB drive stores songs and the car mp3 player has to play it in the order we describe. Also usb is light weight, more song and easy to carry. I don't have a ipod and have many usb drives also has a usb enabled mp3 player. So usb is a must for me, i also prefer only usb car music system also.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RGK

Is Swift VDI costing 6.6lakh on road

with all tax & excise increase and delivery time is 7 months ..
If this is true, then Figo would do much better. Can someone confirm

Why swift VDI? It doesn't even have airbag at that high price.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brix

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Must be cool to have that dimming feature. If my WagonR did that, I'd know that the bulb is fading.

"Its not a bug ; its a feature"

Is that theater dimming?

Quote:

Originally Posted by scorpio07

guys, the beauty is now officially mine. She was registered today and will bring her home on Thursday.
@brix MPL sales support has been good so far, when i intially booked, they said delivery during tamil new year time and when i paid, they said end of March. To be fair, i booke on 14th march and getting her on 8th april, just over 3 weeks for a diesel car waiting time is fair IMO. When you see maruti giving 3-4 months time, i feel Ford has done well and hopefully will continue the job forward. If they keep this momentum, Ford will be seeing a lot of money. Good for us, spares will be cheaper too.

I think that is fair for me too. I booked on 18th February and expect delivery in end april. So about 3 months. For me when i book maruti estilo and waited for 4 months without any delivery till i cancel. Hope ford is better than maruti.

Brix · 6th April 2010, 09:57

As I observed - the Lxi has the keyhole as there is no electric boot release. The other variants dont have a keyhole. I saw this in the showroom.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkerala

No fiesta has key hole in boot. See picture.

Brix · 6th April 2010, 09:58

Thats great Revy ! Congratulations. Post the pics.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Revy

Hi folks, the baby is home, FINALLY ! Drove out of Lathangi Ford around 6:40 PM, they did a decent job of delivery. Car was in good shape, clean inside and outside. The Ford branded floor mats are fine. The drive to home was through the most congested roads and it is peak hour. Still, enjoyed the ride very much. Will take some time to get used to the power bands, especially since I am moving from Petrol to Diesel. Hope to reopen my thread with initial drive report. Thanks everyone for your wishes !

kiku007 · 6th April 2010, 10:02

@mkerala - There's no key hole in the boot in the new fiestas. See my car's pic.

mkerala · 6th April 2010, 10:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiku007

@mkerala - There's no key hole in the boot in the new fiestas. See my car's pic.

I pic where of the limited edition.

5th April 2010, 17:37	#1472
Brix BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 585 Thanked: 24 Times	Its only indicative. This unit in Figo is definitely Made in India. And definitely proprietary. I dont understand this - the difference between connecting an MP3 player and a USB drive is that the MP3 player does the hard work. So why not get a cheap MP3 player for 500-800 bucks and use it instead of getting that cable. The Line in port is already provided. quote=sanjayc;1821272]No, this is not the one. This one is for HU's which DOES NOT have AUX-in and this device simply provides a aux-in port.[/quote]
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RGK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: DPM and CHN Posts: 1,941 Thanked: 1,387 Times	Is Swift VDI costing 6.6lakh on road with all tax & excise increase and delivery time is 7 months .. If this is true, then Figo would do much better. Can someone confirm
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harishF1 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 72 Thanked: 22 Times	My only concern about the figo would be the cost of spares/ maintenance... Any idea about the frequently change parts and the prices?
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silverknight BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 142 Thanked: 166 Times View My Garage	Just yesterday I found that Figo does not have normal key slot for the boot. You can only open it from dashboard or unlock button on the key. Is this common with Ford cars ?
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kiku007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: AU Posts: 2,409 Thanked: 8,558 Times	@mkerala - There's no key hole in the boot in the new fiestas. See my car's pic. Attached Thumbnails
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