The Car I Chose Over The Octavia And The Optra Magnum Diesel

Having owned a Ford Flair for 4 years, I'd had a first hand experience of the fabulous driving machines that only Ford can make. When I decided to go for a new car, I'd only decided the fuel - Diesel, and was looking at all options upto 12.5 lacs. There was the Fiesta Diesel SXi TDCi (ABS) at 9.5 lacs, the Optra Magnum 2.0 Diesel LS at 10.5 lacs and the Octavia Ambiente at 12.5 lacs. Having driven all the three, to the Optra's credit, it had a lot of equipment, the Detroit Diesel is supposed to be good, and there was a 3-year free maintenance thrown in, yet, its still a Korean product, that too a Daewoo, rebadged as a Chevy. The Octavia was a tad over-priced, and has a reputation of being a car with expensive spares and servicing. And considering the civic sense of our fellow Mumbaikars, I could really do with a car that wasn't expensive to repaint and maintain.

The Ford Fiesta Diesel SXi TDCi, came with all that my heart desired, including an engine that's creamy smooth and delivers great fuel efficiency, the safety of ABS and Airbags, the familiar blue oval, and a savings of over a lac over the Optra and 3 lacs over the Octavia...enough money to take care of the fuel bill month on month.

Any regrets?? None whatsoever

Recommended?? HIGHLY!!!

Wish-List: Wish Ford re-introduced the Mondeo!!

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