"Blackcat" (Figo Diesel Zxi) - initial report

commodore · 3rd June 2010, 01:51

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..he said that there is an audit going on at Ford itself..

Sounds dubious to me too. It does not make sense for any car manufacturer to stop the production line, they are just losing money that way.

gemithomas · 3rd June 2010, 08:47

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Originally Posted by rajushank84

Any idea about water getting into the cabin? It was just a mild wash, a normal water wash with a hosepipe. I wonder how much water will get into the car when it rains!

Not sure. Maybe the rear windows were not fully rolled up. Its got a tendency to open up a bit on its own after some running.

joe1980 · 3rd June 2010, 12:07

Congratulations on your new Figo. By the way, from the pictures I guess that you live in Medavakkam, Chennai. Am I right?

trrk · 5th June 2010, 20:16

Hi,

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Originally Posted by rajushank84

Oh I meant the tightness that comes with the factory-newness. Slightly tight pedals, gear shifter, doors etc. Now it is smoothening out.

Will update about highway FE figures.

Oh! I thought you meant the engine. With a new Manza and Figo to compare, I sort of felt the Figo to be a little tight.

Looking forward to your highway fuel efficiency figures!

Indizen010 · 5th June 2010, 20:50

HI. What DTE figure did you get when you first got a full tank?

rajushank84 · 5th June 2010, 22:20

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Originally Posted by trrk

Hi,

Oh! I thought you meant the engine. With a new Manza and Figo to compare, I sort of felt the Figo to be a little tight.

Looking forward to your highway fuel efficiency figures!

Checked once so far, the figure was 12.6. Will check again tomorrow. But I expect it to be on the lower side because I was sitting around 45 mins in a traffic jam with engine, AC and music on today, so that would have consumed some diesel.

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Originally Posted by Indizen010

HI. What DTE figure did you get when you first got a full tank?

First time I filled tank when getting delivery, the DTE figure was 526. I drove for 100kms and filled tank again (it took 8 litres), and the DTE showed 456.

rajushank84 · 5th June 2010, 22:23

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Originally Posted by joe1980

Congratulations on your new Figo. By the way, from the pictures I guess that you live in Medavakkam, Chennai. Am I right?

HI joe, yes I live in Medavakkam. Are you here? I already identified a couple of bhpians in Medavakkam, maybe we should meet up in Sowmiya Bhavan

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xingamazon · 5th June 2010, 22:27

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Originally Posted by rajushank84

HI joe, yes I live in Medavakkam. Are you here? I already identified a couple of bhpians in Medavakkam, maybe we should meet up in Sowmiya Bhavan

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Hi Rajushanks,
Firstly congrats on your car.

Secondly, I also live near Medavakkam (camp road to be precise) you can count me in too

rajushank84 · 5th June 2010, 22:29

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Originally Posted by xingamazon

Hi Rajushanks,
Firstly congrats on your car.

Secondly, I also live near Medavakkam (camp road to be precise) you can count me in too

Thanks xingamazon, sure!

joe1980 · 5th June 2010, 23:41

Wow. My guess was correct. I remember those streets at Medavakkam Sowmya Nagar since 10 years and even today, there are no roads yet.

Sure, we can meet once. Keep posting your cars performance here. Even I could be another prospective Figo customer.

rajushank84 · 6th June 2010, 01:27

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Originally Posted by joe1980

Wow. My guess was correct. I remember those streets at Medavakkam Sowmya Nagar since 10 years and even today, there are no roads yet.

Sure, we can meet once. Keep posting your cars performance here. Even I could be another prospective Figo customer.

Sivagami Nagar, actually. These local "associations" keep fighting with the local "panchayat thalaivar", so there are no roads yet

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Sure, will keep posting details about the Figo's performance. Right now getting opportunity only for city bumper to bumper driving which I have to say is a bit difficult in Figo because the minimum speed in 1st gear is too much. Waiting to take it out on the highway. I did just once and it was awesome.

Feel free to ping me if you want to see the car anytime, if you are wondering whether to buy the Figo.

joe1980 · 6th June 2010, 10:59

Thanks for the mention. Sure, I would ping you once I find time.

Can you post your FE figures that you get in the city?

Team-BHP is aesome and there is a wealth of information for any person who ants to buy a car. Worth the time spending here before investing in Lacks for a product.

rajushank84 · 6th June 2010, 18:20

Went to the bunk today to tank up and check FE, the bunk girl said (after she started fillin), that there is no auto cutoff. Looks like I will have to wait for next tankful to check FE :(

Went for a Mahabalipuram-Tirukalukundram-Chengalpet drive. Felt awesome, but traffic was too much today.

rajushank84 · 11th June 2010, 18:55

Today after parking the car (reversed in a very slight downward slope I may add), I found the Distance To Empty indicator behaving very odd while I was doing the usual 1-minute idling before switching off the engine. Looks like it was having some problems making up its mind

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Video:

YouTube - MOV00004.3gp

Is the DTE dancing to the song?

Arihant.EXE · 11th June 2010, 19:48

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Originally Posted by rajushank84

Today after parking the car (reversed in a very slight downward slope I may add), I found the Distance To Empty indicator behaving very odd while I was doing the usual 1-minute idling before switching off the engine. Looks like it was having some problems making up its mind

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Video: YouTube - MOV00004.3gp

Is the DTE dancing to the song?

it has been mentioned in the DTE faq provided by ford that at inclines the DTE might give abnormal figures and it will be rectified as soon as the car levels up.

warm regards

3rd June 2010, 12:07	#33
joe1980 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Andromeda Posts: 336 Thanked: 155 Times	Congratulations on your new Figo. By the way, from the pictures I guess that you live in Medavakkam, Chennai. Am I right?
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5th June 2010, 20:50	#35
Indizen010 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 171 Thanked: 0 Times	HI. What DTE figure did you get when you first got a full tank?
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5th June 2010, 23:41	#40
joe1980 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Andromeda Posts: 336 Thanked: 155 Times	Wow. My guess was correct. I remember those streets at Medavakkam Sowmya Nagar since 10 years and even today, there are no roads yet. Sure, we can meet once. Keep posting your cars performance here. Even I could be another prospective Figo customer.
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6th June 2010, 10:59	#42
joe1980 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Andromeda Posts: 336 Thanked: 155 Times	Thanks for the mention. Sure, I would ping you once I find time. Can you post your FE figures that you get in the city? Team-BHP is aesome and there is a wealth of information for any person who ants to buy a car. Worth the time spending here before investing in Lacks for a product.
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6th June 2010, 18:20	#43
rajushank84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,116 Thanked: 1,098 Times View My Garage	Went to the bunk today to tank up and check FE, the bunk girl said (after she started fillin), that there is no auto cutoff. Looks like I will have to wait for next tankful to check FE :( Went for a Mahabalipuram-Tirukalukundram-Chengalpet drive. Felt awesome, but traffic was too much today.
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