Research concluded - booked Fiesta zxi

zaxis · 13th August 2009, 04:26

Hi guys,
after months of research, a lot of test driving, a lot of reading through Team Bhp I've finally decided on my car. The Ford Fiesta ZXI! Paprika red.
I wish to thank vnabhi, who tipped the balance from Linea to Fiesta, Shajufx for his continuous update on his Morello zxi buy, and gksunil with whom I more or less agreed upon on almost all issues.
The car's due to arrive in a couple of days and I've got butterflies in my stomach. I haven't seen a paprika red in flesh yet but the pictures are lovely. I just hope it doesn't turn out to be the bright orangish red of the old Santro

Need4Spd · 13th August 2009, 11:50

Congrats zaxis - As the owner of Ford Fiesta myself, I know you will love driving it. It is a pure drivers car!

raamki · 13th August 2009, 12:18

hey zaxis, congrats buddy!! my fiesta's due to arrive later today!! so, thats fiesta number 4 in July-Aug 09 on T-BHP alone!!

anurag_p80 · 13th August 2009, 12:23

Congrats zaxis!!!! One question: why the 'sad' emoticon with the title?

zaxis · 15th August 2009, 15:44

My car has finally arrived ! And what a car! Boy O boy !
The test drives were nothing. You got to take this baby for a spin on the highway to see what she can really do ! And Paprika red...... I LOVE IT!
All my apprehensions, waiting and tension, vapourised just like that!
Guess I didn't get a real good look at it during my test drives.
I'll post the pics as soon as I download them from my camera.
I drove down from Hubli to Kaiga about 220 Kms of beautiful highway. As is normally the case the delivery was given at 18:00 so most of my drive was in the dark. But it was like flying a plane.
I loved every thing about the car, except one...the driver's seat is small .. I dont mean width, but the length, so there is not sufficient support for the thigh. As a result my legs started aching after about a couple of hours. Can anybody give me a solution for this ? An improvisation on the seat ?. Perhaps.. some attachment to extend the seat forward..
Thanks a lot guys!

zaxis · 16th August 2009, 16:58

Congrats Raamki ! I hope you must have got your fiesta by now. What's your colour ?
I changed my tyres upon delivery to Michellin. Costed me 9750 for exchange of five. The sound profing of the car was good but what the change of tyre did to the road noise is amazing. You've got to drive, and try listening to believe me.
Anurag, the sad emoticon is misplaced.

Need4Spd · 17th August 2009, 14:14

Depending of which model of the Zxi you have. If you have the 1.6 Zxi, it has a "drivers seat height adjuster" control. Try raising the height of the seat slightly, it may change your posture a bit and alleviate the need for the attachment.

13th August 2009, 04:26	#1
zaxis Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Karwar Posts: 8 Thanked: 0 Times	Research concluded - booked Fiesta zxi Hi guys, after months of research, a lot of test driving, a lot of reading through Team Bhp I've finally decided on my car. The Ford Fiesta ZXI! Paprika red. I wish to thank vnabhi, who tipped the balance from Linea to Fiesta, Shajufx for his continuous update on his Morello zxi buy, and gksunil with whom I more or less agreed upon on almost all issues. The car's due to arrive in a couple of days and I've got butterflies in my stomach. I haven't seen a paprika red in flesh yet but the pictures are lovely. I just hope it doesn't turn out to be the bright orangish red of the old Santro
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13th August 2009, 11:50	#2
Need4Spd BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 32 Thanked: Once	Congrats zaxis - As the owner of Ford Fiesta myself, I know you will love driving it. It is a pure drivers car!
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13th August 2009, 12:18	#3
raamki BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 395 Thanked: 97 Times View My Garage	hey zaxis, congrats buddy!! my fiesta's due to arrive later today!! so, thats fiesta number 4 in July-Aug 09 on T-BHP alone!!
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13th August 2009, 12:23	#4
anurag_p80 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 314 Thanked: 7 Times	Congrats zaxis!!!! One question: why the 'sad' emoticon with the title?
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15th August 2009, 15:44	#5
zaxis Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Karwar Posts: 8 Thanked: 0 Times	research concluded My car has finally arrived ! And what a car! Boy O boy ! The test drives were nothing. You got to take this baby for a spin on the highway to see what she can really do ! And Paprika red...... I LOVE IT! All my apprehensions, waiting and tension, vapourised just like that! Guess I didn't get a real good look at it during my test drives. I'll post the pics as soon as I download them from my camera. I drove down from Hubli to Kaiga about 220 Kms of beautiful highway. As is normally the case the delivery was given at 18:00 so most of my drive was in the dark. But it was like flying a plane. I loved every thing about the car, except one...the driver's seat is small .. I dont mean width, but the length, so there is not sufficient support for the thigh. As a result my legs started aching after about a couple of hours. Can anybody give me a solution for this ? An improvisation on the seat ?. Perhaps.. some attachment to extend the seat forward.. Thanks a lot guys!
	() Thanks

16th August 2009, 16:58	#6
zaxis Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Karwar Posts: 8 Thanked: 0 Times	research concluded Congrats Raamki ! I hope you must have got your fiesta by now. What's your colour ? I changed my tyres upon delivery to Michellin. Costed me 9750 for exchange of five. The sound profing of the car was good but what the change of tyre did to the road noise is amazing. You've got to drive, and try listening to believe me. Anurag, the sad emoticon is misplaced.
	() Thanks

17th August 2009, 14:14	#7
Need4Spd BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 32 Thanked: Once	Depending of which model of the Zxi you have. If you have the 1.6 Zxi, it has a "drivers seat height adjuster" control. Try raising the height of the seat slightly, it may change your posture a bit and alleviate the need for the attachment.
	() Thanks