Ford Classic [2012-2015] User Reviews

Exterior Exterior is excellent.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort): Nice comfort, but very less features Compared to other same segment cars.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox NVH are high.

Ride Quality & Handling Ride Quality is good, handling is average.

Final Words Dont ever purchase Ford cars if you look for resale value. Even FORD showroom is not providing good resale value. I have purchased a car in 2012 they are quoting very less price if have taken it for exchange.

Areas of improvement Features inside the car. No proper Customer Service and Customer Satisfaction. AC is having issues some times. Maintainence is high for a Upper MIddle Class Person. False promises by Ford Sales person's is very annoying. Plus you will not get a alloy wheels in middle version, though they don’t really stand out. Fog lamps sh, as is theould alose be payed.

As per Indian market please prefer swift / swift dzire where you will get good resale value.

Driving this car is amazingNo Resale Value, Maintainence is High

Exterior Excellent looks. Classic sedan type.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Very Spacious and comfortable for 5 passengers. Powerful A/c.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Great fuel economy. Transmission is very smooth. Pick up at 2nd gear could have been made more stronger though. Though it says a 68hp engine on the books it really is more powerful.

Ride Quality & Handling Ultimate. This is where it stands out from the rest. I have driven it for around 4000kms. The ride quality is very good and handling is excellent. Smooth Suspension makes city drives less taxing. Top speed of 140km/h, yet was sailing smoothly.

Final Words Go for it!! if you are lookin for a sedan at a reasonable price.

Areas of improvement Engine performance could have been made better when you compare sedans like SX4 and sunny. U S B should have been included in the music system. Suspension is extra smooth which makes ground clearance a bit of a concern.

Music system, exterior, comfort and space, mileage and top speedPick up could have been better

Exterior Appearance is good esp from front. Has a solid body.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Overall features are good. There is enough space inside esp for front seaters. AC is very effective. music system is also very good.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox I have driven 2500 kms and its now giving me a fuel economy of 16-18 kmpl in heavy Delhi traffic. On highways it gives me a Mileage of 26-27 kmpl. Gear shifing is good but could have been more refined.

Ride Quality & Handling Ride quality and handling is great. The car is very firm on the roads at a speed above 110kmph. Maneuvering in traffic is easy. A great car to drive.

Final Words Overall a very nice car in terms of fuel economy, body strength, ride quality and handling and price. Iam very satisfied with my car.

Areas of improvement Exterior appearance could have been slightly stylish from sides and rear. Engine could have been more powerful esp diesel variants.

Body strength, Mileage, Driving and handling and priceExteriors should have been slightly better and Diesel engine more powerful

Exterior Good.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Reasonable space, less features in sound system, hydraulic steering giving less driving comfort in comperison with hyundai and maruti cars. suspension is hard, this creates noise in dashboard while driving vehicle on rough roads.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Good performance on highway, in city pick up is serious concern. I cancelled most of the city trips due to this aspect. 

Ride Quality & Handling Good on highway. Very poor driving comfort in city driving. Before engine takes pick up, autos, bikers and cab drives takes your space. Increases travel time a lot. Very irritating especially if you drove petrol car earlier.

Final Words Not so worth to buy ford SOHC engine. Presently very good options available with DOHC engine with fantastic mfg quality and excellent pick up with same CC even in diesel too.

Areas of improvement Treatment to customers/service, First Time Right quality approach, there should not be any oil leakages and AC blower failures within 5000 kms. engine pick up, very hard suspension.

stability on road, fuel economy on highway drive. Faced serious quality issues like oil leakeges.slow pick up,susp, etching while driving in city. Poor response from dealer, like customer is insect

Exterior

 good exterior provides offficial look

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

 more space, no autolock feature, good comfort

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

One year before, 18-10-2012 I purchased my Ford fiesta classic 1.4 liter diesel car. No much maintenance cost until now. I found that, Engine performance is good but fuel consumption is more. In company they suggested me the mileage 21.37kmpl in city and 32.38kmpl mileage on highway roads. But, my car provides only 11 km mileage in city and 14km mileage in highway. Before first service, I complied this problem with the Ford service dealer. They mention that after first service you will get the mileage as same as company suggested.  But after the first service I got the same mileage. Again I informed to the service dealer. They suggested that in 2nd service if you change the engine oil and gear box oil you will get the mileage. During my 2nd service I changed the same as they said even still I am getting the same lesser mileage.  No proper response from the service dealer regarding mileage. In company they provided two free services that to over. Still I am riding with the same condition. So if you want to purchase this Ford fiesta classic 1.4 liter diesel car you have to thing twice its fuel efficiency.  

Ride Quality & Handling

 Good Quality & very smooth in riding 

Final Words

 So if you want to purchase this Ford fiesta classic 1.4 liter diesel car you have to thing twice its fuel efficiency.  

Areas of improvement  

Fuel efficiency as company suggesting.

 

driving comfort, high pick up good carpoor mileage

To,

MD

Ford India Ltd.

It is really painful to write you my experience with your product and team as well

About sales:

- All the facts are in my trail email to your dealer, in addition to those…

- After receipt of RC card understood, vehicle manufactured in the month of Jan-13. I booked vehicle in July and taken delivery on Sept 13. Will ford compensate depreciation of 7 months on my vehicle.

- I surrendered my old vehicle in exchange on 25th July 13. Still I am waiting for cheque of 35000/- towards agreed exchange bonus; today it is 16 Nov. Will it be appropriate to deal with ford on such terms??

About Product:

- It is 4th time my vehicle is in Talera workshop for repair within 3800 kms.

- 1st time, some noise coming from dash board- KMS 500.

- 2nd time, with 1500 KMS tyre damaged- No any support from ford, just fingered out to Goodyear for warranty. Forget about vehicle, what do you feel if motor of your fridge fails and service technician tell you to contact motor manufacturer and through out his responsibility from shoulder.

- 3rd time, for 1st free check- KMS-3600.

- 4th time, engine gasket failed- KMS- 3800. Found oil leakage from engine. Now the vehicle lying in talera workshop.

- Pls let me know why I should accept such inferior quality repetitively repaired product??

- What a pleasant experience of my new FORD vehicle.

· Within a 6 years and @ 60000 kms use of my maruti Alto I dropped this vehicle to Maruti service centre just for scheduled service.

Fuel economypoor product with lots of cost cuttings, deterioratedd quality