Ford Ecosport 1.5D Titanium - Owner's Log of the Beauty or the Beast?


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Hi Naveen,
As both Ecosport and New Fiesta have the same steering wheel,is it possible to recalibrate the Ecosport steering as a New Fiesta?
Regards,
Aneesh.
 
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Congrats Naveen.Finally,you bought Ecosport.Excellent upgrade from Swift.When did you sell your Vento and bought Verna AT?Thanks for comparison between Ecosport,Swift and Vento.Your dads Verna is missing in this comparison.
 
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Music_Swift said:
Congrats Naveen.Finally,you bought Ecosport.Excellent upgrade from Swift.When did you sell your Vento and bought Verna AT?Thanks for comparison between Ecosport,Swift and Vento.Your dads Verna is missing in this comparison.
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Thanks a lot. Sold the Vento a year back and got the Verna AT. Verna is rarely used and also mostly by my dad.
 
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Update:

Now I know why people say MRF tyres are bad. Went over a slab and the side wall cracked. It was just a small touch and it cracked. This is not the first time. Have taken this route N number of times and my Swift showed no problems.

To guys taking delivery of the ecosport, Please change to some other brand. MRF is PATHETIC!
 
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Excellent write up, complemented with fantastic eyes behind the lens. Wish you miles of joyful time, with your new acquisition. [:)]
The 500mm factor does make a lot of difference on Kerala roads, especially in June-August. Isn't it?
BTW, time to edit your signature, I guess.[:)]
 
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naveen04in said:
Update:

Now I know why people say MRF tyres are bad. Went over a slab and the side wall cracked. It was just a small touch and it cracked. This is not the first time. Have taken this route N number of times and my Swift showed no problems.

To guys taking delivery of the ecosport, Please change to some other brand. MRF is PATHETIC!
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Which ones are you going for now, Michelin or Yoko?
 
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Me to planning to upgrade my es tyres to225/55 16 for a more wider stance and more grip on the road.can somebody suggest me more on this
 
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manojodungat said:
Excellent write up, complemented with fantastic eyes behind the lens. Wish you miles of joyful time, with your new acquisition. [:)]
The 500mm factor does make a lot of difference on Kerala roads, especially in June-August. Isn't it?
BTW, time to edit your signature, I guess.[:)]
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Thanks a lot. Yes, High GC makes a difference. Yes, time to update my signature.

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Which ones are you going for now, Michelin or Yoko?
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I shall see how much they can offer for the stock tyres. If the price is good only I shall go for complete replacement. Else, I shall buy a new tyre to replace the damaged tyre. Since it's not advisable to use multi brands, I shall stick with MRF. If I change the complete set, I shall go with Yoko.
 
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naveen04in said:
Update:

Now I know why people say MRF tyres are bad. Went over a slab and the side wall cracked. It was just a small touch and it cracked. This is not the first time. Have taken this route N number of times and my Swift showed no problems.

To guys taking delivery of the ecosport, Please change to some other brand. MRF is PATHETIC!
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Wow that is quite surprising for a new tyre. Had heard that MRF's ain't that great, but this is beyond acceptance. Have you tried contacting the dealership people for replacement under warranty? I guess there is no warranty on tyres per se, but what if they crack down within the first 1000kms itself. Worth a shot maybe.
 
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GM88 said:
Wow that is quite surprising for a new tyre. Had heard that MRF's ain't that great, but this is beyond acceptance. Have you tried contacting the dealership people for replacement under warranty? I guess there is no warranty on tyres per se, but what if they crack down within the first 1000kms itself. Worth a shot maybe.
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I did ask the SE. No warranty and I will have to bear the expenses.
 
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Hi naveen
You made a good job for us! Thank you for that! While reading your review i noticed that you was shocked of using MRF tyres in ecosport.I want know the reason behind it and suggest me a best tyre manufacturer for my ford fiesta?
 
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Shyam15 said:
Hi naveen
You made a good job for us! Thank you for that! While reading your review i noticed that you was shocked of using MRF tyres in ecosport.I want know the reason behind it and suggest me a best tyre manufacturer for my ford fiesta?
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If price is not a stint for you, go for Michelins. They are the BEST [:D]
 
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