Finally bought a Fiesta 1.6 ZXI petrol

sharadmumbai · 13th May 2010, 16:16

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Originally Posted by nkrishnap

Congrats sir on the Fiesta. With the discounts on the Fiesta makes it a very VFM car to own.

Enjoy many more miles with your Fiesta. Do post more pictures

Thanks Krishna.
Yes with the discounts the 1.6ZXI is best buy in the segment. It has almost everything except airbags and lot of fun to drive. I only hope the FE is manageable ie > 10. My other colleague who has driven about 200km is getting about 7. I'm sure it will give more with more on the odo.

Gilead · 13th May 2010, 16:58

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Originally Posted by sharadmumbai

Thanks Krishna.
Yes with the discounts the 1.6ZXI is best buy in the segment. It has almost everything except airbags and lot of fun to drive. I only hope the FE is manageable ie > 10. My other colleague who has driven about 200km is getting about 7. I'm sure it will give more with more on the odo.

sharad, my 1.6S gives about 9.5 in city drives. The ZXi should give about 10.5 under same conditions. The mileage will be worse if you lug the engine at low RPMs in high gears. I think that's what your friend is doing. Oh the highway, you can expect 15-16.

sharadmumbai · 13th May 2010, 23:42

As long as i get above 10, i'm fine. I get about 11+ on my ikon

siddheshb · 14th May 2010, 00:58

Sharad, the Fiesta is a beautiful car, just like it's younger sister the Ikon. I have had both, and I can assure you years of very happy driving. Nothing compares to the "taking off at the signal with rubber burning behind you" feeling of the Fords. Cheers man, have a good time with your new baby.

Ricky, I totally believe you - the Fiesta can put the 320 to shame any time, except maybe on the expressways where the 320 can bank on its bigger engines to finally win it the battle. One reason why I dumped the idea of a 320 and went for the Endy instead.

siddheshb · 14th May 2010, 01:12

Sharad, my 1.6SXi petrol (4 years old) has consistently given me 12-13 in city, with AC on 100% of the time, and tires burning at every signal (when no cop is looking around

) I believe the diesel is even better at FE.

ghodlur · 14th May 2010, 07:43

MY Fiesta gives me an FE of 13-14 kmpl (60% highway, 40% city, 50% AC) and I am more than happy with it. I feel the FE can increase with regular maintenance and services making it the VFM buy. More imp have been commented more often about the looks of Fiesta by office colleagues and relatives.
The DTE is one thing which sometimes gives me headaches because of its erraticness and that too after halfway tank mark. I will be referring the same to the servicing guys during my second service due on 19th May.

sharadmumbai · 14th May 2010, 14:10

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Originally Posted by siddheshb

Sharad, the Fiesta is a beautiful car, just like it's younger sister the Ikon. I have had both, and I can assure you years of very happy driving. Nothing compares to the "taking off at the signal with rubber burning behind you" feeling of the Fords. Cheers man, have a good time with your new baby.

thanks Siddheshb. I also have an Ikon 1.3 Flair.

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Originally Posted by siddheshb

Sharad, my 1.6SXi petrol (4 years old) has consistently given me 12-13 in city, with AC on 100% of the time, and tires burning at every signal (when no cop is looking around

) I believe the diesel is even better at FE.

I drove to office today. FE looks like 11 as of now based on some rough estimates but in low traffic and 100% AC.

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Originally Posted by ghodlur

MY Fiesta gives me an FE of 13-14 kmpl (60% highway, 40% city, 50% AC) and I am more than happy with it. I feel the FE can increase with regular maintenance and services making it the VFM buy. More imp have been commented more often about the looks of Fiesta by office colleagues and relatives.
The DTE is one thing which sometimes gives me headaches because of its erraticness and that too after halfway tank mark. I will be referring the same to the servicing guys during my second service due on 19th May.

13-14 is really good.

sharadmumbai · 14th May 2010, 15:23

To give you all an idea of Mumbai pricing of Fiesta 1.6 ZXI, one of the Quotes i got here in Mumbai is given below(this is a corporate offer and hence for individuals the Road Tax will be around 55k only) with insurance to be done by self.

So for individuals, the car will cost under 7 lakhs under this corporate deal. Also, I was told that the corporate discounts are given on individual purchases as well if you can provide the employment details. If people in mumbai want the concerned sales guys number, pm me.

Gilead · 14th May 2010, 15:39

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Originally Posted by sharadmumbai

So for individuals, the car will cost under 7 lakhs under this corporate deal. Also, I was told that the corporate discounts are given on individual purchases as well if you can provide the employment details. If people in mumbai want the concerned sales guys number, pm me.

I see that you are getting a free spoiler. Make sure it's an original one. It costs 8K and 12K respectively for the regular and sports spoiler. I remember one of our members was given a free spoiler as well but it was a fake one costing just 2K or so with LED lights on it. They tried to pass it off as OE. OE spoilers do not have any LEDs.

sharadmumbai · 14th May 2010, 15:54

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Originally Posted by Gilead

I see that you are getting a free spoiler. Make sure it's an original one. It costs 8K and 12K respectively for the regular and sports spoiler. I remember one of our members was given a free spoiler as well but it was a fake one costing just 2K or so with LED lights on it. They tried to pass it off as OE. OE spoilers do not have any LEDs.

Hi Gliead.
I have not bought my Fiesta from this Dealer-Wasan Ford. I just got a comparative quote from them as well which was still a very good offer.
The spoiler in offer as "Told" by them is going to be original ford and is with LED lights and not the S one.

However, I was planning to buy one and quote is around 5k for the LED one. Are you sure its not original Ford?

Gilead · 14th May 2010, 16:02

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Originally Posted by sharadmumbai

Hi Gliead.
I have not bought my Fiesta from this Dealer-Wasan Ford. I just got a comparative quote from them as well which was still a very good offer.
The spoiler in offer as "Told" by them is going to be original ford and is with LED lights and not the S one.

However, I was planning to buy one and quote is around 5k for the LED one. Are you sure its not original Ford?

There are no LEDs on both the OE spoilers. Period. Search for some of the Fiesta threads where you can see the OE non-S spoiler. If I remember correctly, it was ashishgandhi who got conned.

sharadmumbai · 14th May 2010, 18:04

thanks. I'll be careful.

sharadmumbai · 13th June 2010, 16:52

Hi guys,
I'm finally back with the pics of my Fiesta. I had to buy a new Sony digicam to click these pics as my older camera had konked off.

I have opted for a Rear Spoiler/Side Mouldings and Scuff Plates as accessories as of now.

I'm loving the color more each passing day.
Hope you all like the pics as there are very few Sea Grey Fiesta Pics available on the net.

nairrk · 14th June 2010, 10:10

Nice Photographs!
Side mouldings - you paid for it or is it a freebie from the dealer?

I too have bought side mouldings from the Ford dealer (which according to him original from ford) which has got a lining in the middle (see the picture )

Finally bought a Fiesta 1.6 ZXI petrol-alloys-014-small.jpg

If remember correct, they charged Rs.4050 for the moulding set (including the painting)

sharadmumbai · 14th June 2010, 22:56

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Originally Posted by nairrk

Nice Photographs!
Side mouldings - you paid for it or is it a freebie from the dealer?

I too have bought side mouldings from the Ford dealer (which according to him original from ford) which has got a lining in the middle (see the picture )

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If remember correct, they charged Rs.4050 for the moulding set (including the painting)

Mine is paid too. Supposedly ford original. But I went for Body colored and your seem to be chrome ones. Mine i paid around 2.5k for them.

13th May 2010, 23:42	#33
sharadmumbai BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 187 Thanked: 98 Times View My Garage	As long as i get above 10, i'm fine. I get about 11+ on my ikon
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14th May 2010, 00:58	#34
siddheshb BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pune, Panaji Posts: 442 Thanked: 260 Times View My Garage	Sharad, the Fiesta is a beautiful car, just like it's younger sister the Ikon. I have had both, and I can assure you years of very happy driving. Nothing compares to the "taking off at the signal with rubber burning behind you" feeling of the Fords. Cheers man, have a good time with your new baby. Ricky, I totally believe you - the Fiesta can put the 320 to shame any time, except maybe on the expressways where the 320 can bank on its bigger engines to finally win it the battle. One reason why I dumped the idea of a 320 and went for the Endy instead.
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14th May 2010, 01:12	#35
siddheshb BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pune, Panaji Posts: 442 Thanked: 260 Times View My Garage	Sharad, my 1.6SXi petrol (4 years old) has consistently given me 12-13 in city, with AC on 100% of the time, and tires burning at every signal (when no cop is looking around ) I believe the diesel is even better at FE.
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14th May 2010, 07:43	#36
ghodlur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Thane Posts: 6,010 Thanked: 4,200 Times View My Garage	MY Fiesta gives me an FE of 13-14 kmpl (60% highway, 40% city, 50% AC) and I am more than happy with it. I feel the FE can increase with regular maintenance and services making it the VFM buy. More imp have been commented more often about the looks of Fiesta by office colleagues and relatives. The DTE is one thing which sometimes gives me headaches because of its erraticness and that too after halfway tank mark. I will be referring the same to the servicing guys during my second service due on 19th May.
	() Thanks

14th May 2010, 15:23	#38
sharadmumbai BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 187 Thanked: 98 Times View My Garage	To give you all an idea of Mumbai pricing of Fiesta 1.6 ZXI, one of the Quotes i got here in Mumbai is given below(this is a corporate offer and hence for individuals the Road Tax will be around 55k only) with insurance to be done by self. So for individuals, the car will cost under 7 lakhs under this corporate deal. Also, I was told that the corporate discounts are given on individual purchases as well if you can provide the employment details. If people in mumbai want the concerned sales guys number, pm me. Attached Thumbnails
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14th May 2010, 18:04	#42
sharadmumbai BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 187 Thanked: 98 Times View My Garage	thanks. I'll be careful.
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13th June 2010, 16:52	#43
sharadmumbai BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 187 Thanked: 98 Times View My Garage	Hi guys, I'm finally back with the pics of my Fiesta. I had to buy a new Sony digicam to click these pics as my older camera had konked off. I have opted for a Rear Spoiler/Side Mouldings and Scuff Plates as accessories as of now. I'm loving the color more each passing day. Hope you all like the pics as there are very few Sea Grey Fiesta Pics available on the net. Attached Thumbnails
	() Thanks

14th June 2010, 10:10	#44
nairrk Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kannur Posts: 2,441 Thanked: 674 Times View My Garage	Nice Photographs! Side mouldings - you paid for it or is it a freebie from the dealer? I too have bought side mouldings from the Ford dealer (which according to him original from ford) which has got a lining in the middle (see the picture ) If remember correct, they charged Rs.4050 for the moulding set (including the painting)
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