I wont exaggerate in any of my opinion.
i started with thinking of a second hand car and had lots of test drives.
then one day I bought some auto magazines which had reviews on c segment cars like aveo , baleno, fiesta and city. (overdrive hindi sept.)
so I went to all four showrooms and had test drive of them all.
true to their article fiesta scored over almost every point .
ride was exceptional and driving pleasure was exceptional. looks are subjective issue and I thing fiesta has got that white collar look which is ok with every body and should age well like esteem.
honda city is now like maruti in c segment in delhi and I did not want to be part of the lot. Also it did not provide driving pleasure as fiestas. though interiors have a rich feeling.
i took test drives both on the driving seat and on the back seat with my family.
fiesta has some distinct comfort with noiseless cabin and marvelous calmness over potholed roads.
second important point was mileage.
not believing the claims of the dealer I decided to check with some owners myself and searched the communites on orkut and yahoo of fiesta. every one was impressed with the mileage with 12+ in city. that is also more than any other c segment car except city.
third is cost.
now at par with aveo and baleno ford gives u latest technology and absolutely silent engine. u wont believe the car is start when engine is at idle. go check urself.
now the main thing which every prospective owner fears is maintenance.
i want to say that maintenance is variable cost to total distance travelled. if u travel less than there should not be any major difference in the bill. and if u travel more than calculate total fuel used and u will definetely find the advantage with fiesta due its higher mileage.
even if it cost a little bit more the car will compensate with superior driving pleasure and yes the respect ford command over marutis , gms and hyundais.
tell someone u have ford and notice the appreciation in his eyes.
ONE OF MY BEST FRIEND CANCELLED HIS BOOKING FOR CITY AND PURCHASEDFIESTA WHEN I TOOK HIM TO THE SHOWROOM FOR HIS ADVICE.