Sea grey Figo TDCi : One year report @17000KMs

anilisanil · 30th December 2010, 23:28

i have not tested the fogs so cannot comment, the phillips are a notch better and the best legally accepted ones your money can buy. they are just marginally better,but are better than stocks, do make it a point to get them focused after installation!

Brix · 1st January 2011, 11:48

Nice video Anil. Very informative, will test it in my vehicle today. Good you took the initiative. Just put it in text too as bullet points.

anilisanil · 1st January 2011, 12:07

THE SQUEAKING NOISE which have been absent since diwali (after they were rectified then by changing the plastic trims) have resurfaced albeit with lesser tone than they used to before. I wrote a mail again to ford and the service center called me, this time they are suspecting the shockers (which i doubt).

I have developed infinite patience for this, will wait and see how they want to solve this!

Diesel lover · 1st January 2011, 22:32

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Originally Posted by anilisanil

THE SQUEAKING NOISE which have been absent since diwali (after they were rectified then by changing the plastic trims) have resurfaced albeit with lesser tone than they used to before. I wrote a mail again to ford and the service center called me, this time they are suspecting the shockers (which i doubt).

I have developed infinite patience for this, will wait and see how they want to solve this!

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/test-d...ml#post2193398

This is how they did in my figo too back in September. Till now its doing great. No squeak at all. Touchwood.

AvonA7 · 1st January 2011, 22:51

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Originally Posted by anilisanil

At 8000km ...

Congratulations on owning one of the best car of the year, 2010 and the excellent detailed report of your ride.

Wish you many many happy miles on your ride. Nice alloys and excellent catch, noticing the engine temperature video.

I recommended some of my friends the Figo Tdci. I remember your driving school posts and keeping that in mind, I believe its a brilliant 6 months of ownerhip for you covering 8k+ kms

gemithomas · 7th March 2011, 21:49

hey! i really dont know how i completely missed out this thread. Your writing style is really good. As someone earlier said you should try out the travelogues section too

19kmpl in City sounds too tempting. Give me some good tips.

iSpoke · 8th March 2011, 14:13

Hi Anil,
Seems like I saw your car in Hinjewadi near PH1-2 circle few days back, those alloys distinguish your Sea Grey from others!

anilisanil · 10th March 2011, 14:50

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Originally Posted by gemithomas

hey! i really dont know how i completely missed out this thread. Your writing style is really good. As someone earlier said you should try out the travelogues section too

19kmpl in City sounds too tempting. Give me some good tips.

Good to read from you. The mileage was during winters, though it was in city. There isn't anything that I do differently for mileage, may be it is just the driving patterns and routes that result in higher mileage!!

And thanks for the comment on writing style

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Originally Posted by iSpoke

Hi Anil,
Seems like I saw your car in Hinjewadi near PH1-2 circle few days back, those alloys distinguish your Sea Grey from others!

Hope I was driving properly!!!

Thanks!!

The car was finally inspected by a Ford Quality guy from Chennai. He spend a whole 5 hours on my car inspecting. There were some serious miscommunications on how the trim panels are to be replaced and my servicing center added some damping material, which the Ford guy claimed to be the main culprit. He removed the trims and replaced them and the sounds disappeared.

I am a happy man now, but as Murphy would have it now the left trim started making the squeaking noise. Couple this with the morons I see on the roads, I still wonder how I am in a solid state!!

The mileage dropped a bit with a/c usage. I am losing around 1.5 kmpl for a/c.

Current mileage on car ~ 13K

shipnil · 16th March 2011, 18:33

Anil, few question on seat covers, where did you get the seat covers? Are they removable types? How much did it cost you?

anilisanil · 17th March 2011, 16:20

Seat covers are from a local dealer. Bought a lot of stuff from him apart from the seat covers; like floor mats, (under)body coating, parking sensors, engine coating, filiming (all sides) for about 19.5 K. Seat covers if I remember correctly cost me 5k with stitching.

Deep Blue · 18th March 2011, 00:01

What is engine coating and filming?

AshishKS · 31st March 2011, 21:06

@anilisanili

You must have evaluated the two Pune Ford dealerships. which one is better? Where did you make the purchase and have your car serviced?

anilisanil · 1st April 2011, 08:50

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Originally Posted by AshishKS

@anilisanili

You must have evaluated the two Pune Ford dealerships. which one is better? Where did you make the purchase and have your car serviced?

Talera ford.

I reckon (from what my friends report) that both are equally good/bad.

I go to Talera at chinchwad but the planet ford work shop looks better, but it would be too far away for me as I work in Hinjewadi.

Service wise nothing to choose from either.

AshishKS · 1st April 2011, 10:36

Thanks.

I spoke to the Planet Ford, Satara road sales guy yesterday. There are absolutely no corporate discounts. All he could offer me was a free 3rd yr warranty and a cash discount of 3500/-. Pity.

So the on-road cost for the 1.4 Titanium variant comes to 6,16500/-. He also mentioned that Ford will probably raise prices in April. May be a typical sales ploy to get me to book soon.

Will call up Talera and see their quote today.

anilisanil · 1st April 2011, 21:49

I have completed second service long ago but could not update the thread. However, just been to the summer camp and returned.

Got the fog lamps fixed for 15% discounted price and free labor. Cost me 3740/- really worth the money. Had a look at the spoiler but did not like the way they are fitted so opted out, other accessories did not make sense to me.

By the way, as updated in the other thread, I was facing this issue of vehicle stalling when clutch is disengaged for gear shift. After reading the solutions and how they failed, I just opted to clean up the air filter and wait and see for a few more hundred kilometers to see the issue repeats and may then go for CPP replacement.

Summer mileage is now settling at 16-17 for city with 80-90% a/c. A/c, I realized, drinks a lot of fuel in city, a lot! With 100% a/c a tankful returned me 14-15 kmpl and w/o a/c I used to get 18-19!!! The rest all factors remained constant.

Squeaks are not completely solved but there not as prevalent. Current ODO is 13,500 KMs.

Costs so far:

Car OTR= 5,99,000/-

First servicing: 1130

Second servicing: 1300

Accessories:

Filming+paint protection+engine coating+mats+reverse sensors+seat covers+under body coating+mud flaps = 19500

alloys= 15000
fogs= 3750
shampoos+waxes+micro fibre clothes+steering cover= 2000
accidental damages= 6500/- after insurance claims.

Fuel costs are not calculated!

30th December 2010, 23:28	#46
anilisanil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 1,420 Thanked: 291 Times	re: Sea grey Figo TDCi : One year report @17000KMs i have not tested the fogs so cannot comment, the phillips are a notch better and the best legally accepted ones your money can buy. they are just marginally better,but are better than stocks, do make it a point to get them focused after installation!
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1st January 2011, 11:48	#47
Brix BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 585 Thanked: 24 Times	re: Sea grey Figo TDCi : One year report @17000KMs Nice video Anil. Very informative, will test it in my vehicle today. Good you took the initiative. Just put it in text too as bullet points.
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1st January 2011, 12:07	#48
anilisanil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 1,420 Thanked: 291 Times	re: Sea grey Figo TDCi : One year report @17000KMs THE SQUEAKING NOISE which have been absent since diwali (after they were rectified then by changing the plastic trims) have resurfaced albeit with lesser tone than they used to before. I wrote a mail again to ford and the service center called me, this time they are suspecting the shockers (which i doubt). I have developed infinite patience for this, will wait and see how they want to solve this!
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7th March 2011, 21:49	#51
gemithomas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,366 Thanked: 143 Times View My Garage	re: Sea grey Figo TDCi : One year report @17000KMs hey! i really dont know how i completely missed out this thread. Your writing style is really good. As someone earlier said you should try out the travelogues section too 19kmpl in City sounds too tempting. Give me some good tips.
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8th March 2011, 14:13	#52
iSpoke BHPian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pune Posts: 360 Thanked: 121 Times	re: Sea grey Figo TDCi : One year report @17000KMs Hi Anil, Seems like I saw your car in Hinjewadi near PH1-2 circle few days back, those alloys distinguish your Sea Grey from others!
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16th March 2011, 18:33	#54
shipnil BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 997 Thanked: 665 Times	re: Sea grey Figo TDCi : One year report @17000KMs Anil, few question on seat covers, where did you get the seat covers? Are they removable types? How much did it cost you?
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17th March 2011, 16:20	#55
anilisanil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 1,420 Thanked: 291 Times	re: Sea grey Figo TDCi : One year report @17000KMs Seat covers are from a local dealer. Bought a lot of stuff from him apart from the seat covers; like floor mats, (under)body coating, parking sensors, engine coating, filiming (all sides) for about 19.5 K. Seat covers if I remember correctly cost me 5k with stitching.
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18th March 2011, 00:01	#56
Deep Blue BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Udupi Posts: 747 Thanked: 684 Times	re: Sea grey Figo TDCi : One year report @17000KMs What is engine coating and filming?
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31st March 2011, 21:06	#57
AshishKS Newbie Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pune Posts: 6 Thanked: 0 Times	re: Sea grey Figo TDCi : One year report @17000KMs @anilisanili You must have evaluated the two Pune Ford dealerships. which one is better? Where did you make the purchase and have your car serviced?
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1st April 2011, 10:36	#59
AshishKS Newbie Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pune Posts: 6 Thanked: 0 Times	re: Sea grey Figo TDCi : One year report @17000KMs Thanks. I spoke to the Planet Ford, Satara road sales guy yesterday. There are absolutely no corporate discounts. All he could offer me was a free 3rd yr warranty and a cash discount of 3500/-. Pity. So the on-road cost for the 1.4 Titanium variant comes to 6,16500/-. He also mentioned that Ford will probably raise prices in April. May be a typical sales ploy to get me to book soon. Will call up Talera and see their quote today.
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1st April 2011, 21:49	#60
anilisanil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 1,420 Thanked: 291 Times	re: Sea grey Figo TDCi : One year report @17000KMs I have completed second service long ago but could not update the thread. However, just been to the summer camp and returned. Got the fog lamps fixed for 15% discounted price and free labor. Cost me 3740/- really worth the money. Had a look at the spoiler but did not like the way they are fitted so opted out, other accessories did not make sense to me. By the way, as updated in the other thread, I was facing this issue of vehicle stalling when clutch is disengaged for gear shift. After reading the solutions and how they failed, I just opted to clean up the air filter and wait and see for a few more hundred kilometers to see the issue repeats and may then go for CPP replacement. Summer mileage is now settling at 16-17 for city with 80-90% a/c. A/c, I realized, drinks a lot of fuel in city, a lot! With 100% a/c a tankful returned me 14-15 kmpl and w/o a/c I used to get 18-19!!! The rest all factors remained constant. Squeaks are not completely solved but there not as prevalent. Current ODO is 13,500 KMs. Costs so far: Car OTR= 5,99,000/- First servicing: 1130 Second servicing: 1300 Accessories: Filming+paint protection+engine coating+mats+reverse sensors+seat covers+under body coating+mud flaps = 19500 alloys= 15000 fogs= 3750 shampoos+waxes+micro fibre clothes+steering cover= 2000 accidental damages= 6500/- after insurance claims. Fuel costs are not calculated!
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