Great car to be owned!

I bought an IKON TDCi in Dec '08 but actually started driving it in Jan '09. Its registration number is KA-03-MK-5389. I have covered 13000+ kms by now and I can tell you the following about my car:

1. I live in Bangalore and I travel 25kms (to-fro) daily in moderate traffic. I get a mileage of 16kmpl+ with AC on. On highways I get a mileage of 22-23kmpl depending on whether I switch on the AC or not.

2. This is my first car and I am less than an year old to driving. I would for sure say that the handling of this car is great. It always stays within control.. :)

3. This car has ample power to climb slopes and its responsive too.

4. With 5 people loaded, at times the chassis touches some humps where IKON Petrol variant cruises through.

5. AC is chilling at times, so we need to switch on/off the AC once in a while.

6. I have driven the car at 160kmph and for a car which can cruise at this speed, an ABS would have been a great safety feature.

7. A remote boot opener would have been a great add-on too.

8. Forgot to mention that the engine is not as noisy as the Tata cars.

I have simply fallen in love with Ford, they are good at what they do. It might be a bit expensive though. I would recommend a Ford IKON to anyone looking for a no-nonsense and a good value for money car in the range of 6 lacs (On-road price in Bangalore). If you have any specific queries, do write in to me.

Great mileage, dependable, smooth, awesome handlingLess ground clearance, no remote boot opener, no ABS.