Ford Fiesta 1.6 Duratec Fida Edition 2007: Copper Prince Comes Home


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Hi Friends, this is a ownership review of my ford fiesta 1.6.
at first i had maruti zen LX 2001 Model, later i decided to go for a sedan my options were:

ford ikon

i preferred it because it was a famous sedan at that time. but due to lack of design and quality i decided not to go for it.

ford fiesta

i preferred it because i was also a growing famous sedan in coimbatore and it felt premium and brilliant to drive.

so our final pick was the only ford fiesta.

at first i was in a decision to go for diesel fiesta but later my sales consultant told me to go for the petrol because at that time we just drive 400 to 500km per month so that my sales consultant told me to for petrol and there was a limited edition named fida edition in that there was a color named copper rust and i loved that color. so i booked the copper rust color. that was the only color dispatched from ford plant to coimbatore so that i was lucky[:D].

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Vehicle: Ford Fiesta
Engine: 1.6 Duratec
Color: Copper Rust Metallic
Year of Manufature: 2007

Vehicle cost:7,60,000/-
Discounts:N/A
Freebies: Fog lamp chrome surrounds, Cut mat and Reverse Parking sensors.

Best of the car:
1. 1.6 duratec is a gem of a engine
2. Good NVH levels
3. Exterior & interior design undoubtedly premium and elegant
4. A/C is a chiller
5. Highway Performance is just jaw dropping.

Negatives of the car:
1. Mileage is a vey big drawback
2. Even though the engine is eager to go for speeds but the ride is unsettled.
3. Body is really very light and feels very weak
4. Ford's after sales and service ahh very bad
5. The Hydraulic steering is very heavy inside city.

I took delivery of my car on 26/11/07 and it was a very memorable day in my life because it was the day i took my prince delivered. later had a trip for 4 hills station 1. Kodaikanal 2. Thekadi 3. Munnar 4. Kumarakam. which was really a fantastic trip. after 2 to 3 years went for a trip to bangalore at that trip only for the first i went in 120kmph that really a very interesting trip and after 4 years went in a trip to chennai at that time i went in 140kmph for the first time. recently went to goa the road was really good and then i went in 175kmph!!! which was really thrilling and after the trip i filled the tank i got 710km in distance to empty.after that no long trips now abut recently changed the A/C Condensor which costed me:7,000/- and now the A/C is back to its condition.and today wash my prince in 3M Car Care R.S Puram for the first time posting som pics.
 

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Hey FordFiesta 1.6, your fiesta looks smoking hot after the 3M pampering! How many kms has your fiesta clocked? Is window tint legal in coimbatore?? If yes you're really really lucky! [:)]
 
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Hey FordFiesta 1.6, your fiesta looks smoking hot after the 3M pampering! How many kms has your fiesta clocked? Is window tint legal in coimbatore?? If yes you're really really lucky! [:)]
Yes idsi2005 soon i'll take my swift also for a 3m wash. so far fiesta has clocked 27,810km, because i used to drive the car only in highways and rarely in city but now only i am frequently driving the inside city. but you won't believe my swift 2014 model has clocked 22,500km but my fiesta 2007 model has just clocked 27,810km. but driving the frequently mow so soon expecting 30,000km. the sun film was fitted on the day when i took the car delivery that is before the rule came.
 
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friends did a detailed photoshoot today[:)]. posting pics

front face of my prince
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very effective and good looking fog lamp
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neatly finished front grill
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premium looking alloys
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double barrel headlamps helpful on highway trips
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rear part of my prince
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love the design of the tailamps
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the engine badge feeling proud to own a 1.6
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one of the best cars manufatured by:
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sorry for the blurred pic aftermarket fitted reverse camera very useful at night
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spacious boot but the supension intrusion makes it a very tight fit for those goa trips
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boot door inside cladding would have made the car look lot more good
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yes luckily india friendly orvms
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love the orvms shape
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the drivers cockpit
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drivers door inside panel
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driver side a small storage compartment
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a practical design
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electric boot release useful and easy
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speedometer always looks fresh
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drivers road view
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both the sunvisors have vanity mirror
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rotary A/C Vents my favorite
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medium sized glove box
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premium and well laid dashboard
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factory fitted leather upholstery
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rear passengers cockpit
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my prince's heart
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straight angle of the heart
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the key of happiness,pride..[:D]
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^^ A really well maintained car. Kudos my friend [thumbsup] . I could not believe that its a 8 years old car. Even the engine bay looks fresh. Wish you more and more happy miles with this Gem of a car.
 
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^^ A really well maintained car. Kudos my friend [thumbsup] . I could not believe that its a 8 years old car. Even the engine bay looks fresh. Wish you more and more happy miles with this Gem of a car.
thanks djd, actually i used to maintain my car frequently and yesterday went to 3M Car Care for a wash.
 
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So the much awaited ownership thread is out! Kudos to you for maintaining the car so well. The copper rust colour looks very similar to the copper colour of old Swift, and what were the other colours in the limited edition?

Wish you lots and lots of miles on the copper queen (how's the name?)! Now the wait for Swift ownership review starts.
 
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So the much awaited ownership thread is out! Kudos to you for maintaining the car so well. The copper rust colour looks very similar to the copper colour of old Swift, and what were the other colours in the limited edition?

Wish you lots and lots of miles on the copper queen (how's the name?)! Now the wait for Swift ownership review starts.
soon ice wise i'll start my ownership review of my swift and i kept prince of copper as the name. there was only copper rust and panther black as colour option in the limted edition
 

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extremely well maintained and neat cars bro. I have subscribed the thread. do keep us updated and also post more.details of your swift.

do feel free to drop me a line for assistance.
 
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sure bhvm, and thanks for subscribing the thread soon i am going to start my swifts thread do see it for swifts updates.[:)]
 
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hi friends midnight update, went for a midnight drive in fiesta now it was fantastic the ride was very comfortable and attaching some pics
 

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Wow! Copper rust really looks impressive.
ford ikon
due to lack of design and quality i decided not to go for it.
Can you please elaborate on design & quality?
ford fiesta
Negatives of the car:
1.
2. Even though the engine is eager to go for speeds but the ride is unsettled.
3. Body is really very light and feels very weak
4. Ford's after sales and service ahh very bad
In fact, I have heard that fiesta is fun to drive car, probably fellow captain TAIger @350z would elaborate on this.

Also, Fords are known for built quality, how did you felt it weak?

AFA, ASS is concerned, I have read that it has improved now a days(post ES launch) due to localisation of spare parts. What bad experiences you had about them.?
 
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