Ford Fiesta 1.4 - Petrol & Diesel Test Driven

yogi1771 · 11th February 2006, 11:37

yes atleast here in mumbai waiting for my 1.6sxi was assured will be delivered by 17th feb hopefuly

unknown · 11th February 2006, 13:28

yogi1771
When u've booked your car ?
Here in delhi 15 days have to wait for fiesta !

yogi1771 · 11th February 2006, 15:22

hi booked my car on 4th feb

Steeroid · 11th February 2006, 15:37

Gentlemen can we set up another thread for delivery issues and others relating to the FIesta? I thought this was a testdrive/initial impressions thread - if it is, we're deviating from the topic.

Just a suggestion...maybe the mods can actually move the delivery issues to the new thread.

Max · 13th February 2006, 18:04

i saw Fiesta 1.6 at hiranandani thane. it looked peppy sadan !

RacingForIndia · 16th February 2006, 11:43

Well heres the 2000 KM report on the Fiesta 1.4 (Paprica Red) Though I would have named it CLUB Red instead.

THATS MY GURL.

FE: City 11-12 (I tend to be lead footed)
Highways: 15 KMPL

Highlights:
Smooth drive, decent acceleration(well….), roomy (for my family of 5, but usually its just the 2 of is driving), excellent brakes (even without ABS and EBD), fantastic lights, good aircon, Rock solid at 170 KMPH on Express way & NO UNDUE NOISES YET.

Downside:
FE is not as promised (but its ok by me), Downshifts are a pain sometimes (gears don’t engage well- no definite engagement feedback for the reverse gear), have a feeling that the car might bottom out if loaded.

First Servicing done at 1500. No problems detected.

To sum it up, I am in love with it and I am glad I bought it, especially this colour, as there aren’t any on road yet and it looks chick at night

Boom Shiva · 16th February 2006, 11:50

Congratulations dude. Nice car.

goldie_malhotra · 16th February 2006, 11:53

congrats on your new car - thats a lovely color indeed

RacingForIndia · 16th February 2006, 16:11

Thanks guys...hope the fun lasts.

21st February 2006, 15:38

Hmm.. how u got this colour.? I read somewhere (someone was complaining at moutshut i think) that ford discontinued this colour in Fiesta ?

Though nice car u got there..

yogi1771 · 21st February 2006, 22:52

hi members got my car today fiesta 1.6sxi

stalled the car once while driving was confused weather its running or not the engine at least is good in refinement will give a detailed review later

hothatch · 22nd February 2006, 00:12

hey guys
We got our fiesta 1.4 FLARE(orange) on the 4 th of JAN and the car is great . Feels solid and safe at high speeds ( done 150 ). Brakes are greast and realy bite without locking.
The colour flare looks much better on the 1.4 petrol than the other models cos it gives the front a very aggressive look with the twin pod lamps showing clearly ...unlike the other models where u have fully chrome lamps.
Gear shifts feel +ve except for the rear...the manual tells u to keep the clutch depressed for 3 secs before shifting to rear....does solve the problem but dunno why??
done about 1600 kms so far and returns 10~12 with a lot of aggressive driving and AC on all the time. Had problems with the bonnet opening lever (very tight) sorted out in the first service.

Will post more details later on....

hothatch · 22nd February 2006, 00:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by yogi1771

hi members got my car today fiesta 1.6sxi

stalled the car once while driving was confused weather its running or not the engine at least is good in refinement will give a detailed review later

that right ..u have to look at the tacho to realise that the engine is on.

suman · 22nd February 2006, 10:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by hothatch

hey guys
We got our fiesta 1.4 FLARE(orange) on the 4 th of JAN and the car is great .

Hey Hothatch & Yogi 1771, Congrats to you both from a fellow FIDAite! Have fun!!

RacingForIndia · 26th February 2006, 12:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tapan

Hmm.. how u got this colour.? I read somewhere (someone was complaining at moutshut i think) that ford discontinued this colour in Fiesta ?

Though nice car u got there..

Thanks dude.
Though I had a torrid time getting that colour. Wrote to Ford Global, Ford India and everyone who was involved with the Ford. Had to really push my weight around (for what its worth - yeah right ) to get those guys to agree that if they put it on the brochures they better make sure that its avaliable. But the wait was worth it and i got it in 25 days flat, HAR HAR HAR!

On the whole they were very cooperative and polite, and I extremely satisfied with the whole experience. Cant say this often enough, but I am in love with my car.

11th February 2006, 11:37	#196
yogi1771 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 697 Thanked: 16 Times	yes atleast here in mumbai waiting for my 1.6sxi was assured will be delivered by 17th feb hopefuly
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11th February 2006, 13:28	#197
unknown BANNED Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 439 Thanked: 23 Times	yogi1771 When u've booked your car ? Here in delhi 15 days have to wait for fiesta !
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11th February 2006, 15:22	#198
yogi1771 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 697 Thanked: 16 Times	hi booked my car on 4th feb
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11th February 2006, 15:37	#199
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,026 Thanked: 2,757 Times	Gentlemen can we set up another thread for delivery issues and others relating to the FIesta? I thought this was a testdrive/initial impressions thread - if it is, we're deviating from the topic. Just a suggestion...maybe the mods can actually move the delivery issues to the new thread.
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13th February 2006, 18:04	#200
Max BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Thane Posts: 538 Thanked: 99 Times View My Garage	i saw Fiesta 1.6 at hiranandani thane. it looked peppy sadan !
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16th February 2006, 11:43	#201
RacingForIndia BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 483 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	Glad I bought it. 2000 KM REPORT. Well heres the 2000 KM report on the Fiesta 1.4 (Paprica Red) Though I would have named it CLUB Red instead. THATS MY GURL. FE: City 11-12 (I tend to be lead footed) Highways: 15 KMPL Highlights: Smooth drive, decent acceleration(well….), roomy (for my family of 5, but usually its just the 2 of is driving), excellent brakes (even without ABS and EBD), fantastic lights, good aircon, Rock solid at 170 KMPH on Express way & NO UNDUE NOISES YET. Downside: FE is not as promised (but its ok by me), Downshifts are a pain sometimes (gears don’t engage well- no definite engagement feedback for the reverse gear), have a feeling that the car might bottom out if loaded. First Servicing done at 1500. No problems detected. To sum it up, I am in love with it and I am glad I bought it, especially this colour, as there aren’t any on road yet and it looks chick at night
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16th February 2006, 11:50	#202
Boom Shiva BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,044 Thanked: 19 Times	Congratulations dude. Nice car.
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16th February 2006, 11:53	#203
goldie_malhotra BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 757 Thanked: 12 Times	congrats on your new car - thats a lovely color indeed
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16th February 2006, 16:11	#204
RacingForIndia BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 483 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	Thanks guys...hope the fun lasts.
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21st February 2006, 15:38	#205
Tapan Posts: n/a	Hmm.. how u got this colour.? I read somewhere (someone was complaining at moutshut i think) that ford discontinued this colour in Fiesta ? Though nice car u got there..
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21st February 2006, 22:52	#206
yogi1771 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 697 Thanked: 16 Times	hi members got my car today fiesta 1.6sxi stalled the car once while driving was confused weather its running or not the engine at least is good in refinement will give a detailed review later
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22nd February 2006, 00:12	#207
hothatch BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: chennai Posts: 30 Thanked: Once	fiesta 1.4 flare hey guys We got our fiesta 1.4 FLARE(orange) on the 4 th of JAN and the car is great . Feels solid and safe at high speeds ( done 150 ). Brakes are greast and realy bite without locking. The colour flare looks much better on the 1.4 petrol than the other models cos it gives the front a very aggressive look with the twin pod lamps showing clearly ...unlike the other models where u have fully chrome lamps. Gear shifts feel +ve except for the rear...the manual tells u to keep the clutch depressed for 3 secs before shifting to rear....does solve the problem but dunno why?? done about 1600 kms so far and returns 10~12 with a lot of aggressive driving and AC on all the time. Had problems with the bonnet opening lever (very tight) sorted out in the first service. Will post more details later on....
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