Go Fi-go OH

Indizen010 · 6th May 2010, 17:09

^^ The Active variant of the Punto which is similarly priced as the Figo Titanium, has none of the features on offer, and the quality and finish of the plastics looked very tacky. The A.S.S support was sketchy, and even the sales pitch lacked soul - that's how I felt when I switched my purchase decision from the Punto to the Figo!

Gene · 6th May 2010, 18:00

congrats chaudrysan. It certainly is raining figos in team-bhp

Smooth Drive · 6th May 2010, 19:11

"A couple of times the car just seemed to miss a beat and then lurch forward with a "jhutka" when driving in the 1st gear. I don't know whether this is an issue with me, or the car."

My FIL recently got a figo, went for a ride around 200 km, couple of time's it did miss a beat. Can somebody highlight why this happens?

panks15 · 9th May 2010, 13:12

Very nice and detailed review and a very good looking car
After the initial hype the issues in figo have croped up and the most important issue being the fuel economy being on a lesser side of such a wonderful engine.
Fuel economy can make a break a car in India (remember another good car the palio)
Drive safe, Enjoy the drive

sharadmumbai · 9th May 2010, 15:18

Great Choice in Figo.
I'm also a Ford fan and understand that you are bound to have a soft corner for Figo.
Enjoy your drives.

ownerofazkaban · 9th May 2010, 22:26

@Smooth Drive - I have experienced it on my TDCi. I attribute it to improper clutch leaving while in higher RPM.

Also during idling at signal, if a/c is ON, these small jhatkas keep coming once in 45 seconds or so. We can feel it inside.

sharadmumbai · 10th May 2010, 22:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smooth Drive

"A couple of times the car just seemed to miss a beat and then lurch forward with a "jhutka" when driving in the 1st gear. I don't know whether this is an issue with me, or the car."

My FIL recently got a figo, went for a ride around 200 km, couple of time's it did miss a beat. Can somebody highlight why this happens?

I also had a couple of such jhutkas on my new Fiesta as well as sometimes when i drove somebody else's car. What i noticed is that this happens because we are used to clutch release and accelarator push as per our older cars we drive. However, with a new car, we are sub consciously more careful while we drive. Hence, sometimes we dont release the clutch in sync with the accelerator and car doesn't move initially and then we release the clutch in a non-linear fashion, it leads to a jhutka.
This is my theory and i have not felt any jhutkas after i have taken care to sync the clutch and accelerator.
So if after you have driven for some more time and got used to the car, and still feel this jhutkas, then there could be some other issue as well.
Till the time, enjoy your new passion!!!!

6th May 2010, 17:09	#31
Indizen010 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 171 Thanked: 0 Times	^^ The Active variant of the Punto which is similarly priced as the Figo Titanium, has none of the features on offer, and the quality and finish of the plastics looked very tacky. The A.S.S support was sketchy, and even the sales pitch lacked soul - that's how I felt when I switched my purchase decision from the Punto to the Figo!
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6th May 2010, 18:00	#32
Gene BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 56 Thanked: 24 Times	congrats chaudrysan. It certainly is raining figos in team-bhp
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6th May 2010, 19:11	#33
Smooth Drive BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Karur Posts: 37 Thanked: 4 Times	"A couple of times the car just seemed to miss a beat and then lurch forward with a "jhutka" when driving in the 1st gear. I don't know whether this is an issue with me, or the car." My FIL recently got a figo, went for a ride around 200 km, couple of time's it did miss a beat. Can somebody highlight why this happens?
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9th May 2010, 13:12	#34
panks15 BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 52 Thanked: 0 Times	Very nice and detailed review and a very good looking car After the initial hype the issues in figo have croped up and the most important issue being the fuel economy being on a lesser side of such a wonderful engine. Fuel economy can make a break a car in India (remember another good car the palio) Drive safe, Enjoy the drive
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9th May 2010, 15:18	#35
sharadmumbai BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 187 Thanked: 98 Times View My Garage	Great Choice in Figo. I'm also a Ford fan and understand that you are bound to have a soft corner for Figo. Enjoy your drives.
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9th May 2010, 22:26	#36
ownerofazkaban BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 456 Thanked: 80 Times View My Garage	@Smooth Drive - I have experienced it on my TDCi. I attribute it to improper clutch leaving while in higher RPM. Also during idling at signal, if a/c is ON, these small jhatkas keep coming once in 45 seconds or so. We can feel it inside.
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