6 specific issues on my 2018 Ford Figo S TDCi

I was initially tempted to buy either a Fiat Urban Cross or a Linea TJet but ended up with a Figo S.

BHPian VWAllstar recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

Great thread Vibhanshu. Perfect name as well - "The Practical Enthusiast"

I too own a Ford Figo S TDCI in white. Maybe biased, but I agree with you that it looks better in White.

My ownership is not a very smooth one though. Mine is a 2018 Figo S TDCI which I purchased in 2019. I wanted the 'S' variant only and that too in White hence I went ahead with a nearly one-year-old manufactured car. No regret whatsoever though.

I love Fiat cars and wanted to own one. The time I could afford a second car was when Fiat was packing up. Had a choice to get a 2019 Urban Cross Diesel Emotion Variant, Linea Tjet or stick to Ford. With a heavy heart, I let go of Fiat as Ford was more relevant then and their service centre was only 5 km away from my place of residence. I feel the Figo S is 90% of Fiat with 10% missing out due to Fiat's better steering (hydraulic) and built quality.

Figo S got a separate review thread on Team-BHP and it did deserve one. BHPian Vibhanshu and Tharian's thread covers every detail of the variant. Listing a few important events/issues specific to my Figo.

1. Within 15k km, the tie rod gave up. I had driven the car over some bad roads in Konkan however did not expect it to go kaput so soon. It was during the pandemic yet Ford shipped the part from Chennai and covered it under a warranty
2. Remap: Got the car remapped by Wolf Moto. Wanted to have a better low end and hence asked for a custom map. The car was too eager in traffic and hence had to change the map to have a stronger mid-range. It was a beast on the highways and did give me scares of collecting fines, especially on the Mumbai Pune Expressway. Spoke to BHPian Shekhar and he gave me details on how to have the best of both worlds. Got the map changed for the 4th time by flashing a more conservative one. Srikanth was too considerate throughout and helped make me satisfied without showing any signs of discomfort or charging for the change of maps. Another thumbs up to Wolf Moto and Srikanth.
3. Clutch assembly changed with the car at 19K km. It was quite strange for me that the clutch assembly had to be changed so early. The clutch was worn out and had to be replaced. As per my theory, it was because of the 1st map I had on my car which was making it difficult to control the car in stop-go traffic. It increased pressure on the clutch causing premature wear. My Father is a very cautious driver and he comes with past experience of driving only petrol cars. This could also have affected the clutch. Requested a goodwill warranty from Ford which they declined. The pics of the clutch plate gave it away as it was evident that poor driving skills may have caused the damage. Changed the entire clutch assembly and paid Rs. 18K all-inclusive.
4. Met with an accident with a Cow jumping on the bonnet. Fortunately, I realized from a distance that the cows are up to something and slowed down my speed. Changing lanes to avoid any unfortunate event however the cow was too nimble to jump straight from the divider onto my car. Damaged the bonnet, headlights, front RHS door, RHS ORVM, Fender, RHS rear door and rear bumper. Had zero dep insurance and claimed for the damages. All damaged parts were replaced with a total bill of Rs 85K. I had to pay Rs. 2K for processing and consumables. Bhavna Ford did a decent job to get the car in good shape. There is a crack on the front bumper which is yet to be fixed.
5. Upgraded the audio setup with Infinity component speakers. During highway drives, passengers felt discomfort with the NVH. I too use to feel nauseatic post 200 km hence went ahead with damping. Got the front doors damped with a 2.2 mm sheet. I will check if the issue has been minimized and then dampen the floor and rear doors accordingly.
6. Countless good drives in my Figo S. Especially driving on Konkan ghats where the car's actual strengths were tested and passed with flying colours. Currently, the odo is at 23k km as I use my Ameo DSG for long-distance travel for comfort. At every corner, I remember my Figo and wish it was it instead of the Ameo! But then at the end of 600 km of the day driving, I thank and appreciate the DSG + Diesel combo of Ameo.

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