Only An Icon Can Stand Next To The Ikon - Ford Fiesta Report

Mustang.101 · 7th April 2010, 11:32

@kiku : Ouch! That must have hurt, btw did your fiesta come with leather interiors?

kiku007 · 7th April 2010, 11:47

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Originally Posted by Mustang.101

@kiku : Ouch! That must have hurt, btw did your fiesta come with leather interiors?

I know. I missed seeing the bike's crash gaurd!

No mine is not the Fiesta ZXi SVP. The SVP came with dull grey leather interiors and without Aux-in port. The grey did not go well with the Morello colour I chose and the deletion of Aux-in was frustrating.

Gilead · 7th April 2010, 13:06

Argh, that's a nasty one. I think it's gonna set you back by 3-4K at least.

kiku007 · 7th April 2010, 13:24

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Originally Posted by Gilead

Argh, that's a nasty one. I think it's gonna set you back by 3-4K at least.

Actually more than that. There's a minor dent in both the left doors as well. So ideally they would re-paint the front fender + both the doors.

Don't have the time to get an estimate. No plastics or glass involved, so I should be getting full refund through insurance right?

Mustang.101 · 7th April 2010, 13:34

@Kiku, @Gilead : I have been quoted Rs 620,000 OTR for a new fiesta limited petrol in Delhi, What do you think of this? Should I go for it?

Colors available are : All except for silver & chill.

Gilead · 7th April 2010, 13:40

Mustang, my suggestion would be to wait for the new Fiesta unless you need a new drive right away. 6.2L is indeed a good price for the 1.6 limited edition if it has ABS. There are so many editions that I don't know which one has what features other than the SXi and S.

Kiku, insurance should cover almost everything in your case. I think you are looking at 9-10K now. You will have to pay the insurance claim charge of 1000 bucks in case you have Bajaj Allianz.

kiku007 · 7th April 2010, 13:42

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Originally Posted by Mustang.101

@Kiku, @Gilead : I have been quoted Rs 620,000 OTR for a new fiesta limited petrol in Delhi, What do you think of this? Should I go for it?

Colors available are : All except for silver & chill.

1. Employee Plan A?
2. Is it a EXi+some features?

If it's a car, speced below the ZXi at that price I would say NO. I got a ZXi (Non SVP) at 6.27L OTR Chennai in Dec-09. With a new Fiesta in 2011 Q1, it's better to wait and watch?

@Gilhead - I took Iffco Tokyo. Then I'll send the car to CF sometime next week.

Mustang.101 · 7th April 2010, 14:26

Ok guys thanks, let me think about it for a couple of days but i am not going to wait for the new one as i expect a delay in the launch & it would be best if i sold my ikon to someone as currently the suspension will last a year with average running of about 30 kms a day. Let me go to delhi & find out this monday.

Plus i absolutely hate EPS which is there in the new fiesta, otherwise its a better car indeed. But a EPS is a big NO-NO from my side.

Gilead · 7th April 2010, 15:19

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Originally Posted by kiku007

If it's a car, speced below the ZXi at that price I would say NO. I got a ZXi (Non SVP) at 6.27L OTR Chennai in Dec-09. With a new Fiesta in 2011 Q1, it's better to wait and watch?

You got a 2009 clearance sale model when there were good discounts available. There has been a price increase since then and higher VAT as well. Not much discounts right now either. Plus this will be a 2010 model as opposed to a 2009 model. But it would be nice if the current limited edition has ABS at least.

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Originally Posted by Mustang.101

Ok guys thanks, let me think about it for a couple of days but i am not going to wait for the new one as i expect a delay in the launch & it would be best if i sold my ikon to someone as currently the suspension will last a year with average running of about 30 kms a day. Let me go to delhi & find out this monday.

Plus i absolutely hate EPS which is there in the new fiesta, otherwise its a better car indeed. But a EPS is a big NO-NO from my side.

I didn't realize your Ikon was in a bad shape. I would suggest you get the current Fiesta now and wait for the Focus and get it in 2012/13 as your Fusion replacement.

And get the Sea Grey if it's available.

Mustang.101 · 7th April 2010, 15:27

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Originally Posted by Gilead

I didn't realize your Ikon was in a bad shape. I would suggest you get the current Fiesta now and wait for the Focus and get it in 2012/13 as your Fusion replacement.

And get the Sea Grey if it's available.

Nobody will notice that something is wrong with my ikon's suspension except for me as there is nothing wrong, Only thing is that it will wear out my tires faster & makes an audible clunk sound on large speedbrakers.

I think you make sense, Sea grey is available but i was thinking more towards the White & Morello. Lets see what is available when i reach delhi this weekend.

PS - This edition does not have ABS but our Ikon also did not & we are kool with that as for highways, Fusion will be our choice.

kiku007 · 7th April 2010, 15:44

@ Gilhead - My point is that, if Mustang can wait till Dec-10 then he can expect a good deal on the current Fiesta right. That's as long as he's not in a hurry to get a car now.

Damu · 29th April 2010, 22:27

Hi Kiku,

Been reading and re-reading this thread. Great write-up on your journey from Ikon to Fiesta. Enjoyed reading it.

I like your thread title - clever play of the words "Icon" and "Ikon"! Very catchy and relevant.

Cheers!

kiku007 · 30th April 2010, 08:05

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Originally Posted by Damu

Hi Kiku,

Been reading and re-reading this thread. Great write-up on your journey from Ikon to Fiesta. Enjoyed reading it.

I like your thread title - clever play of the words "Icon" and "Ikon"! Very catchy and relevant.

Cheers!

Thanks Damu. The 'Icon' idea was taken off from VW's ad for the Beetle, 'Only an icon can replace an icon'

kiku007 · 3rd May 2010, 23:47

It rained in Chennai! Time for a photo

MX6 · 4th May 2010, 01:02

The ikon photos were good. Guess what? I own an Ikon too. And I'm crazy about it. Rain in chennai on 3rd May? Sounds cool!

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Mustang.101 BANNED Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,316 Thanked: 233 Times View My Garage	@Kiku, @Gilead : I have been quoted Rs 620,000 OTR for a new fiesta limited petrol in Delhi, What do you think of this? Should I go for it? Colors available are : All except for silver & chill.
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Gilead Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,142 Thanked: 60 Times	Mustang, my suggestion would be to wait for the new Fiesta unless you need a new drive right away. 6.2L is indeed a good price for the 1.6 limited edition if it has ABS. There are so many editions that I don't know which one has what features other than the SXi and S. Kiku, insurance should cover almost everything in your case. I think you are looking at 9-10K now. You will have to pay the insurance claim charge of 1000 bucks in case you have Bajaj Allianz. Last edited by Gilead : 7th April 2010 at 13:43.
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Mustang.101 BANNED Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,316 Thanked: 233 Times View My Garage	Ok guys thanks, let me think about it for a couple of days but i am not going to wait for the new one as i expect a delay in the launch & it would be best if i sold my ikon to someone as currently the suspension will last a year with average running of about 30 kms a day. Let me go to delhi & find out this monday. Plus i absolutely hate EPS which is there in the new fiesta, otherwise its a better car indeed. But a EPS is a big NO-NO from my side.
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kiku007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: AU Posts: 2,407 Thanked: 8,518 Times	@ Gilhead - My point is that, if Mustang can wait till Dec-10 then he can expect a good deal on the current Fiesta right. That's as long as he's not in a hurry to get a car now.
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Damu BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 222 Thanked: 64 Times	Hi Kiku, Been reading and re-reading this thread. Great write-up on your journey from Ikon to Fiesta. Enjoyed reading it. I like your thread title - clever play of the words "Icon" and "Ikon"! Very catchy and relevant. Cheers!
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MX6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: City of seven islands. Posts: 2,878 Thanked: 235 Times	The ikon photos were good. Guess what? I own an Ikon too. And I'm crazy about it. Rain in chennai on 3rd May? Sounds cool!
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