Ford Fiesta 1.4 - Petrol & Diesel Test Driven

Steeroid · 2nd January 2006, 13:10

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Originally Posted by sivadas

Hello all,
Here are some pictures of Fiesta. Hope the owner is not member of this forum. Yesterday night I saw this parked in my friend's aptmt. complex. He took these for me. One thing I need to tell you, it looks gorgeous.

Thanks for the pics, Sivadas. Its very conservatively styled, yet manages to look good. However, it looks very small !!! Too small for 7 lakhs plus, though just right at the price for the 1.4 litre petrol.

Whats with the Zxi on the side and TDCi on the boot?

thalavoy · 2nd January 2006, 13:20

The color looks good.
BTW, why do people still have the seat covers (plastic transparent ones). I have seen it for more than 1 year in a colleague's car. Is it a indian trait. I am asking this because in USA, a friend of mine had his plastic wrap on the handle of his tennis racquet for a long long time.

Siva

Zappo · 2nd January 2006, 16:28

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Originally Posted by thalavoy

The color looks good.
BTW, why do people still have the seat covers (plastic transparent ones). I have seen it for more than 1 year in a colleague's car. Is it a indian trait. I am asking this because in USA, a friend of mine had his plastic wrap on the handle of his tennis racquet for a long long time.

Siva

Haa haaa haaa... the innocence of your question really had me in splits!

Where are you from mate?

Welll... I do not know about this being an indian trait but people here definitely do not take out the covers the day they buy the car. At least most do not. Mostly within a month or so they get the accessories fitted. That is when the plastic covers go out and proper seat covers are put on. If you look at the car it does not seems like having gone to the accessory shop yet (there are no sun-films either).

RacingForIndia · 2nd January 2006, 18:55

I have recently booked a red (not flare) Fiesta (1.4), and boy are they giving me a headache with the colour. Surprisingly Ford is not responding to my queries as to if that colour is avaliable or not. Very dissapointed with the service.
Wifey is so angry that she wants to cancel the booking. (cus i had promised to gift it to her on our anniv and it dosent appear that its possible now).

amit · 2nd January 2006, 20:54

WOW! Fiesta looks gorgeous in that orange color. The car seems really well built and it does have a upmarket feel about it. Interiors seem pretty rich too. Sizewise, it seems perfect for driving in Indian cities. This one should do well if people can come out of the percieved "ford cars are low on fuel efficiency and high on maintainence" attitude that God knows how is ingrained into their heads.

rsdesai · 3rd January 2006, 16:41

Guys, Does anybody know the mileage figures of Ford Fiesta Diesel version?
Plz. share it with me. Any problem with this car? I am planning to buy one.

Rahul

kashd · 3rd January 2006, 19:08

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Originally Posted by rsdesai

Guys, Does anybody know the mileage figures of Ford Fiesta Diesel version?
Plz. share it with me. Any problem with this car? I am planning to buy one.

Rahul

As per dealers its 23 kmpl with a/c. As per ACI its 13 kmpl. For the difference you may refer to Mr Holmes

RacingForIndia · 6th January 2006, 12:46

I read this in a magzine yesterday (Motoring/CAR dont remember which one), that the deisel gave 14.5 and 20+ and the pertol gave 14ish and 20. Shall confirm this by today evening.

RacingForIndia · 9th January 2006, 10:21

Met the dealer yesterday, he told me that for those people who choose the Silver or Black colour in the Fiesta 1.4 there is an additional pack of 23 K which they need to purchase (compulsory), they call this some value added crap. The pack contains music system(again the make of the system and the speakers is not known), door mats, mud flaps, anti theft system, read boot lid in chrome and an antenna. Wonder why they have this deal on the Silver and Black models, is it because there is a hugh demand for these models. I am glad I chose the red one.

kashd · 9th January 2006, 17:49

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Originally Posted by RacingForIndia

I read this in a magzine yesterday (Motoring/CAR dont remember which one), that the deisel gave 14.5 and 20+ and the pertol gave 14ish and 20. Shall confirm this by today evening.

What about the FE ??

Surprise · 10th January 2006, 10:27

Does the dealers offer any discount? I checked with MPL Ford in Chennai and was told for corporates they offer 5K discount on accessories or on extended warranty. Not even single paise above this. Need to check with other dealer Chennai Ford. Zeored in on Ford Fiesta 1.4 petrol, color - Red ( Not mine)

RacingForIndia · 10th January 2006, 15:45

@kashd - I think the FE for 1.4 would be close to 12 in city (dealer claims 14) and 18 on the high ways. They have some amazing figures for the disel but the ones which I have mentioned seem to be more realistic.

@Surprise : No discounts yet, and the prices of the Fiesta have risen by 15K, in Pune atleast (source TOI) vbmenu_register("postmenu_162229", true);

suman · 10th January 2006, 16:21

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Originally Posted by RacingForIndia

@kashd - I think the FE for 1.4 would be close to 12 in city (dealer claims 14) and 18 on the high ways. They have some amazing figures for the disel but the ones which I have mentioned seem to be more realistic.

@Surprise : No discounts yet, and the prices of the Fiesta have risen by 15K, in Pune atleast (source TOI) vbmenu_register("postmenu_162229", true);

Too early in the day for discounts and yes, they had initially advertised as " special introductory price" so the price hike was expected; around 10k is what its expected to go up by in delhi I'm told, effective 15th. Have Pune prices increased already?

RacingForIndia · 10th January 2006, 19:38

Well I got a call from the bank guys informing me about the prices but I had already spoken to the dealer and he had assured me that I wont be affected. I am not sure if its immediate, got to check with my dealer.

kashd · 11th January 2006, 20:11

I have finalised on 1.6 zxi delight version instead of tdci. Cost 7.68L. Plus pioneer 2din mp3 comes along with extra 4K. The delight version is almost same as sxi and may be even a shade better with rear spoiler. My colour is Jewel violet which looks good on road than on pics.

2nd January 2006, 13:20	#137
thalavoy BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 408 Thanked: 77 Times View My Garage	The color looks good. BTW, why do people still have the seat covers (plastic transparent ones). I have seen it for more than 1 year in a colleague's car. Is it a indian trait. I am asking this because in USA, a friend of mine had his plastic wrap on the handle of his tennis racquet for a long long time. Siva
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2nd January 2006, 18:55	#139
RacingForIndia BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 483 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	I have recently booked a red (not flare) Fiesta (1.4), and boy are they giving me a headache with the colour. Surprisingly Ford is not responding to my queries as to if that colour is avaliable or not. Very dissapointed with the service. Wifey is so angry that she wants to cancel the booking. (cus i had promised to gift it to her on our anniv and it dosent appear that its possible now).
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2nd January 2006, 20:54	#140
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,716 Thanked: 451 Times	WOW! Fiesta looks gorgeous in that orange color. The car seems really well built and it does have a upmarket feel about it. Interiors seem pretty rich too. Sizewise, it seems perfect for driving in Indian cities. This one should do well if people can come out of the percieved "ford cars are low on fuel efficiency and high on maintainence" attitude that God knows how is ingrained into their heads.
	() Thanks

3rd January 2006, 16:41	#141
rsdesai Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 5 Thanked: 0 Times	Guys, Does anybody know the mileage figures of Ford Fiesta Diesel version? Plz. share it with me. Any problem with this car? I am planning to buy one. Rahul
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6th January 2006, 12:46	#143
RacingForIndia BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 483 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	I read this in a magzine yesterday (Motoring/CAR dont remember which one), that the deisel gave 14.5 and 20+ and the pertol gave 14ish and 20. Shall confirm this by today evening.
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9th January 2006, 10:21	#144
RacingForIndia BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 483 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	Met the dealer yesterday, he told me that for those people who choose the Silver or Black colour in the Fiesta 1.4 there is an additional pack of 23 K which they need to purchase (compulsory), they call this some value added crap. The pack contains music system(again the make of the system and the speakers is not known), door mats, mud flaps, anti theft system, read boot lid in chrome and an antenna. Wonder why they have this deal on the Silver and Black models, is it because there is a hugh demand for these models. I am glad I chose the red one. Last edited by RacingForIndia : 9th January 2006 at 10:37.
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10th January 2006, 10:27	#146
Surprise Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,529 Thanked: 462 Times	Does the dealers offer any discount? I checked with MPL Ford in Chennai and was told for corporates they offer 5K discount on accessories or on extended warranty. Not even single paise above this. Need to check with other dealer Chennai Ford. Zeored in on Ford Fiesta 1.4 petrol, color - Red ( Not mine)
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10th January 2006, 15:45	#147
RacingForIndia BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 483 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	@kashd - I think the FE for 1.4 would be close to 12 in city (dealer claims 14) and 18 on the high ways. They have some amazing figures for the disel but the ones which I have mentioned seem to be more realistic. @Surprise : No discounts yet, and the prices of the Fiesta have risen by 15K, in Pune atleast (source TOI) vbmenu_register("postmenu_162229", true);
	() Thanks

10th January 2006, 19:38	#149
RacingForIndia BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 483 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	Well I got a call from the bank guys informing me about the prices but I had already spoken to the dealer and he had assured me that I wont be affected. I am not sure if its immediate, got to check with my dealer.
	() Thanks

11th January 2006, 20:11	#150
kashd BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 76 Thanked: 8 Times	I have finalised on 1.6 zxi delight version instead of tdci. Cost 7.68L. Plus pioneer 2din mp3 comes along with extra 4K. The delight version is almost same as sxi and may be even a shade better with rear spoiler. My colour is Jewel violet which looks good on road than on pics.
	() Thanks