Dec 06, 2006 10:58 AM
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Hi...I bought a Ford Fiesta Dsl about 3 months back and hv driven arnd 4000km till now. To put my experience with the car in just word....simply "amazing". For the benefit of those who are looking to buy a mid-segment car I'm listing down my experience on various paramenters:
Engine: It just doen't feel like a diesel. Hats off to Ford engineers for making such a refined engine. The pick-up is amazing - probably high RPM at lower torque does the trick here coupled with the Turbo. The turbo takes a moment to activate and u feel a negligible lag in the pick up when u press the pedal. But once it takes off...u simply zoom.
Space & Interiors: Very spacious interiors. Infact, there is a very good space utilisation inside the car with the side pockets on the doors, where u can ealily place 2 1 lite bottles and lot of other stuff - really useful. Seats are comfy. The embedded reading lights in the ZXi version r relly neat. Though, I hope some use of woody finish would have enhanced the interiors. Boot is quite large. The car overall gives a cool luxury feel.
Mileage: Excellent. I'm getting around 15 kmpl in Mumbai city driving...which is really good. On the Mumbai-Pune highway, I clocked around 18-19 Kmpl.
Comfort: Drive is very comfortable. Excellent road grip and balance.
Reliability: Till now I haven't faced any issue on this count.
Looks: I found the looks quite appealing. Its not too radical but at the same time contemporary. The front look is very good. The paint quality, I guess, needs some improvement. Even a slightest of brush with some object results in paint giving way.
Dealer Satisfaction: Bought the car from Shaman Ford, Mumbai. I am extremely satisfied with the service. My Sales Manager - Mr. Vivek, was very good and kept all his promises regarding meeting my urgent delivery requirement. Till now I've got 2 services done - both from Shaman Ford only - and am satisfied with it (though car cleaning needs improvement). They provide free pick-up and drop, which is very useful esp. in Mumbai.
Overall, I think its one of the best city car one can get and is an excellent overall package. Before, buying this car I had shortlisted Honda City, Aveo and Ford Fiesta. I am glad I bought Ford Fiesta Dsl.
