Ford Ikon

I am using ford Ikon since 2009. Though the car is good, I have been facing a big problem with tactics used by ford service stations in Bengaluru especially for last 5 or 6 years.

This review is in general to ford service stations in Bangalore. As I have been to quite a few service stations in Bengaluru.

Ford is not ensuring service stations keep enough parts inventory of what they call'old' models. I have been facing problem with my ford Ikon, every time I bring it to service, one or the other parts are advised to replace or told damaged or broken. Now that is half of the issue; even if you believe and convinced that part needs to be replaced, I was told always the parts are not available and have to come from Chennai upon making an advance payment. Now after making advance; it is your responsibility to keep follow up whether part has reached or not because service station least bother to inform or take even weeks to inform if the part is available.

First, I was advised / convinced to replace parts, and I have no transparency if the part is really need to be changed.( I was told to replace engine belt 5 years ago when the vehicle drove close 40K KMs. however I was not convinced and didn't go for replacement. now its been 5 years after I was advised, and the vehicle is close to 95KMs and still doing better.( I may soon replace when it reach 1L kms).

Secondly, service stations are not keeping inventory of parts and Ii was always made to wait days and weeks upon placing an order and making an advance. I was informally told by'service advisor' that the idea is to make customers switch to newly launched models. Now this is really a big problem. What if I buy a new model, and soon ford discontinue the model and use tactics to make customers move to new model!. At the time I bought my vehicle, I was not informed when the model is going to be discontinued. Which would have enabled me to asses the risk and ROI.

Third, The parts are expensive I feel. At the time of purchase, I was given a briefing on how the pats are cheaper than Swift Dzire( vs Ford Ikon). But now I believe parts unreasonably expensive. Recently coolant spilled while driving. Though the vehicle is in moving condition, I didn't take the risk, and called for a towing service and get it dropped at a service station. I was given a bill of around 18.5K and they took a week to deliver that to with out addressing all the issues. Along with coolant issue, I reported low AC, and a general service. After quite a few follow ups, they fixed coolant after taking a week. they reason I was given same familiar answer'Parts are not Available!' And to fix the AC and general service, they told few more days. Thats when I decided to take it to another ford service station at Yelhanka. Now the story repeats here, and since I am helpless, I have given in. I was told the AC evaporator needs to be replaced( Btw, at the earlier service station I was told all the condenser has problem and need to be replaced:-|); for which I have made advance payment 5 days ago and still awaiting a call from service station as of this writing.

Another issue, earlier when ever I take vehicle to service stations, I used to get vehicle clean and tidy. However I t seems they stopped washing vehicle and they site govt rule in Bangalore not to use water. even if water was not available, there needs to be a minimal cleaning process of the vehicle. I was made to pay~2K INR additionally to include a wash.

Interestingly, till couple of years ago, I was given a feedback form at the time of delivery that goes to ford and I used to get a call from Ford, and now I observed I was not given feedback form. I also notice, if I keep an un satisfactory face, I was not given a feedback form. and when ever I keep a happy face or pretend to be happy face, I was given a feedback form.( God only know what happen to that paper form after I left), Additionally the feedback call from ford never asked me any question on ford it self, rather I was always asked questions on the dealer.

I am really wondering am I the only one tied to manufacturer 's service and availability of parts and their tactics?

One last point, not all advisors were bad, I came across only one good service advisor so far, however(un) fortunately he got promoted and became manager even if take my vehicle to his station, there is less he can do about parts availability.

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Friends, I use this car from 4 years and I got a very good experience with this car.superb mileage, big space, nice seats, smooth handling, adjustable headlights .this is a complete sedan car for a family.great engine, great pickup .and the best thing is that , this car has a big space for your bags and all things which you want to get with you when you are travelling somewhere.at the end I will say this is the perfect car for a family and traveller's.i suggest to my all friends if u want to buy a car then try ford ikon diesel.this is best car for everyone .car is in budjet and it will gave you a great results.thanks

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Guys I have love for cars. I love cars but ford comes first, for a person like me car from a ford is a definite yes.even today everyday I see ikon on the roads. People love the design of the ikon. Why soo good, because guys that car is sooo simple and good lookin. I want my first car to be ikon. Back in college my friend had one and he would not give any other to drive. That car is affordable, good style, good power, easy maintenance and satisfying . I dont want the model to change because its perfect in every ways.

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Hai my friend bought ford ikon car last 4 years back, the leg room is very very space that is good for sitting and without leg paining.It is lively and easy to handle then leg room space is 1036  very superb.

Dealer satisfaction is perfectly alright the dealers speak with customers very nicely dealer satisfactions is not bad better for me.

Now we discuss about ford ikon mileage overall 13 km per liter then city mileage is 8.5 km per liter and highway mileage is 15 km per liter but comparison of other vehicles it will be low mileage.

This one is a comfort sheer delight whether competing on the road, Spirited and comfortable that delivers much more than you expect. In the interior seats are very comfort to all of them.

Reliability is very strong for ford ikon it is rear spoiler and mud flaps complete the look, after that cars design is sporty of reliability as well as classy.

Appeal of the ford ikon is very low mileage, you can take home to this car definitely.

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Hello friends, I have this car, This car have good maileage, good looking, it is a very comfort, i have a black ikon car, looking very good, very good leg room very comfortable.Reliability is very good, Dealer satisfaction, I appeal to buy this car. Body of this car very good.

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Ford icon is simply too good car. I like this car very much. Its price starts from Rs 4, 69, 000

Leg room of the car is better than other cars.

Dealer satification in my city is  good

Top feul economy, excellent engine

Ford icon has a top speed of 160 kmph with the city mileage of around 12-14kmpl and a high way mileage of 18-20 kmpl.

The car has a boost space of a generous 400 litres with a 43 litre fuel tank capacity

The ford ikon is the one of the best models of ford it was good at looking and comfort

Capacity of seated is 5 and Front Disk, Rear Drum

Dealer satification is not good

A 1300cc machine with 5-speed manual transmission & 5 seater delivering a max power of 70 bhp @ 5500 rpm!

It is comfortable to driver .

Ford icon advantages are power steering, power window, Steering adjustment, remote fuel filler, Air conditioner, power windows

It has superb pick up, good features, smooth engine

Alloy wheels that go perfectly with the body.

Ford ikon is very good nice car

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Good noon to all the readers of Mouthshut.com. Today I am going to write a short review on Ford IKON Flair. My Husband has purchased this car in 2006 and till now he is using it. I have been used to this car from just 2 years but already I am loving it.

This car is a 5 seater car along with the driver but makes perfect room for 4 people. A third one at the back seat makes a bit conjusted. Look wise the car looks Sporty from all the angles. The interiors of the car is also great.

I have been driving this car too and its around 2 years with this car now for me. What I feel good is that the driving position is really great. Access to steering wheel and the pedals and also the gear is quiet managed well.

This car is driven by a powerful 1.3 L Rocam Engine. I don't drive very fast but when my husband at the driving seat you can definitely feel the power.

I also find that the car has a good traction control and does not skid too much at wet corners. Speaking about the mileage I see that we get around 16 in city and around 19 on highway. Mileage of a car depends on the driving conditions.

How we maintain our car:

> Our car is around 10 years old now and hence we make sure that we change the Engine oil every 5000-6000 kilometers.

> We always make sure that the Engine Coolant level is maintained.

> We do keep an eye on the Fan belt which is a very important part of the car.

> Timely service and also look for any of the rust that may develop underneath the car.

Now to summarize my review I like Ford IKON and is really a great car.

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5 months 3 times came out in this car 1 one is caluch fail 2nd is engine is not starting 3rd one ingination key is not when I am starting the it comes only click sounds and it does not start 2 times I send this car to service centre but again fault come itself now the car is in service garage only taking too much time to make 3week before I have send but they haven't return. I dislike this car model.It is better to take other ford model instead of ikon.

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Its a good car, but you need to know how to drive cars well. If you start speeding and jump it over bumps, you can't expect much from any car right! Well Overall great car to drive, steering is fantastic but don't expect luxury of a Mercedez at it's price point. Great legroom, Dealers really depend - some are outright people who want to sell and talk about things that every car has, but some dealers are honest enough to recommend a car that you really need, though its not very common in India anymore!

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As the tag line of this car says it truely is a "JOSH MACHINE", I bought it in Sept 2017 for learning to drive a car, and this is really a macho machine. It has superb pickup also very easy for learners. got good features, smooth engine sound very very lovable. My car is make of year 2003 it is in very good condition with power steering, power windows and also Rear Parking Assist. Simply suprb, took it for ride at midnight of 27th Sept 2017, and felt pleasure with power it possess, simply superb. I Love My Ford Ikon very much

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My family is using ford ikon Diesel car in 2003. Now next year its renewal. our Family is happy for thats car. That cars wieght is very high and road running is very softly. Speed above 150 Km per hour. Milage is between 20 km/ltr. Now new car gor this series not available. If available I will purchase a new car for my life

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Affordable drivers car if you need power on road. I bought 1.3 Rocam 2006 model. Its driving comfort is awesome.Driving won't be boring at all. No body pain will be felt even after driving it for more than 500 kms. The company claims 13-14 kmpl as highway mileage, but in reality it offers you 9 km in city and 12-13 Km On Highway. Maintenance is really low if you don't go to other person opinion coz its part is original not made in china so its little bit costly but if you calculate average than other cars also same on the stage and its highly reliable car. Real comfortable sedan at an affordable price.i dont know why ford stopped this model few years ago.if you are youth and like to drive a best then I suggest you drie once. Look wise it is really ikonic but now these days many car like different shape and model and if you think its look something outdated then modified it some modern parts.Its great car for family but little bit not affordable in daily use coz its mileage is low and if you want to fit a cng kit then dont think to fit any ordinary kit only sequential kit is useful in this car and before fitting the CNG kit think can you use 30k petrol in a year? if not then why you think to fit CNG drive on petrol .Its Totally youth friendly car with great power and comfort https://webheartindia.com

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I bought the ikon diesel in may 2011.after a variety of studies for nearly a yr I as compared the dsire n logan and made upy thoughts for the ikon. the car become purchased from caculo ford goa, what disappointed me approximately the supplier was I payed a booking amount of 50000 thinking about 518000 the rate, so that I should get it on time after 5 months however when I went to take the delivery they charged me an extra 10k pronouncing the rate is multiplied, I felt it ridiculous as I had already committed to shop for by using paying a improve taking in attention the fee I was instructed at the time of bookin, so what if the fee needed to increase to 1lac need to I needed to to pay 1lac or free my 50k for not taking the shipping this was very stupid on the a part of caculo ford goa. So I purchased the auto which got here to 528500 ex-showroom insurance n avenue tax, and m very happy with it.the automobile has already carried out the 3rd carrier which price me rs 2500 changing engine oil air filter n the labour turned into rs 900 normal, it s a excellent automobile I taken into consideration for that charge and that I got and it offers me a mileage of 22kmpl with ac on.

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Affordable drivers car. I won 1.3 rocam engine from the past 9years. Its driving comfort is awesome.Driving wont be boring at all. No body pain will be felt even after driving it for more than 500 kms. Company claims 13 kmpl as highway mileage, but in real it offers you more than 16kmpl. Maintanance is really low and highly reliable. Real comfortable sedan at affordable price.i dont know why ford stopped this model few years ago. Look wise it is really ikonic. Missing this great product and an identification to the Ford brand in india.

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I am gaurav and I have a 2006 model ford ikon 1.6. its a great machine and surely worderfull to drive.

Its is a petrol model and after more than 10 year and about 80000 km it still gives the same driving pleasure. It has power so you step on the accelerator and it flies with a perfect grib of a sedan.

The boot space is big.and it is very comfortable from the inside.seats a very good .

Spareparts and maintanence is a little more as compared to other cars on this segment but its worth it. Mileage is about 12/l with a/c.

I love my car its a beast

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Hiii gysss its me bhupinder singh and today we talk about the most successful and economic growth car I mean today we talk about the ford ikon we all know about this car this car so famous and the this car of old model was very successful car ever my friend have also like this car thst performance is going to much good and milege also good and the price of this car 4.82 lekhs near by and bilive me gysss this car is very trustble car and with very low mentenens gys so wacth me gyss and tell me gysss what u got and thank you so much gysss wacthing me like me review and follow me for that till stay tune jai hind

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Ford is really famous and most popular for its car and engine. Ford engine is really quite efficient and powerfull rather than other car's engine within this segment.

we have bought this car in year 2007 and its still running great and giving great milege and comfort.

In Ford's car there is a miner fault that increases its maintenance cost. The company has to work on that. This probably gives a boost in sale.

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Ford ikon is in the market for a long time but now its not ikon time. Mileage is of ford ikon is not good as it gives around 16kmpl only. dealer satisfaction in not very good. leg room is another problem as only medium height person can fit in there. its not confortable at back . its not a reliable car in present time. and now it appeals hardly to anyone as there are better options available in the market.

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The car Ford Ikon looking is not very good and not attractive.Because this car material and metals are made from low quality and this car breaks easily.And this car parts are too cost.This car seating capacity good four+ one siting.This car looking is borring and it's color are not attract any one.The leg room capacity is good and the reliability is not good.The engine capacity is 1400 cc engine which generates a maximum power of 68 bhp @ 4000 rpm and produces a maximum torque of 160 Nm. The dealer satisfaction is good for Ap customers.

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The Ford Ikon Flair really has an instinctive aptitude for making any drive special! It is reliable, known for quality & nonetheless a classic! Starting from an interesting purr of the engine to the sensuous drive till the satisfied turning off of the ignition. Its a complete package a petrol head can ask for!

A 1300cc machine with 5-speed manual transmission & 5 seater delivering a max power of 70 bhp @ 5500 rpm!

The slight drawback is that it has a mileage of 12kmph without any airbags or ABS!

Overall, it's a car worth being driven!

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