ಫೋರ್ಡ್ ಅಸಪೈರ್‌ VERY EXPENSIVE MAINTAINANCE

FORD ASPIRE VERY EXPENSIVE MAINTAINANCE

Cost to repair this Ford Figo Aspire is very high. The dealership will not sell you parts, and no mechanic will fix it either. The dealer charges Rs 270 for a fuse!! Just one day after the warranty expired, the air conditioning started to leak condensate in the cabin, causing the carpet to be very soggy. Cost to replace a foam washer-Rs 7,000. After a few months animals bit off a couple of air-conditioning wires. Cost Rs 1,500 to get them rejoined by the dealer he just twisted them no soldering or crimping. The cats had field day later. Cut off a dozen wires. I soldered them but the car would not start. Took the car to the dealer cost to repair Rs 20,000. He changed the fuel rail and the fuel pressure sensor when just changing the sensor would work. The fuel filter is Rs 400. It seems Ford is intent on making money on parts since they cannot make money selling cars. The car is itself a redone version of Ford Fiesta, which was discontinued in the States in the mid-nineties. Ford will not sell me a repair manual so that I have to go to the dealer every time. Lesson: Buy a Maruthi in India!!