The All New Ford Eco-Sport

**JohnM** · February 6th, 2014 02:26 PM

OT:

I think I like this cargo hatch design better:

**Vodka** · February 6th, 2014 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by cktlcmd

The appeal to me of the Ecosport is the head turning appearance, higher stance, and that 550mm water wading capability. If ever I would get one, I would still opt to have it lifted with bigger and wider tires to match.

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my thoughts exactly. if i'm gonna have it lifted how many inches can you safely go?

and how is it done? sorry i'm not familiar with this...

**Louie Anson Ng** · February 6th, 2014 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by cktlcmd

I wish I could say the same with my Fiesta

Imagine walking towards your car at night suddenly noticing a round black shadow where the gas tank cover was.

To my surprise, there it was beside the rear wheel, it just fell off.

Had to glue it using mighty bond the next day.

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Ma-OT lang saglit, anong year yung Fiesta ninyo sir? We have not yet experienced this with our 2014 Fiesta, pero kung ganito nga ang mangyayari mas maige bang tanggalin na namin and imighty bond na in advance?

**cktlcmd** · February 6th, 2014 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by Louie Anson Ng

Ma-OT lang saglit, anong year yung Fiesta ninyo sir? We have not yet experienced this with our 2014 Fiesta, pero kung ganito nga ang mangyayari mas maige bang tanggalin na namin and imighty bond na in advance?

I was one of the first to buy the Fiesta when it came out. I don't know if they changed anything in the later models or if they addressed this already. The Fiesta Gas Tank Cover, at least on mine (before I sold it and replace it with my Suzuki Jimny) is only held in place by plastic railings, yes it can easily be slid-off. You can check yours just to be sure. If it is loose, I suggest glue it in place before it slid-off by itself or worst... it can easily get stollen and re-sold in Banawe

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**cktlcmd** · February 6th, 2014 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by Vodka

my thoughts exactly. if i'm gonna have it lifted how many inches can you safely go?

and how is it done? sorry i'm not familiar with this...

Sorry, I too am not familiar with this. I now live here in CDO City, so the best way for me is to bring it to the professionals here at TRIX AUTO SHOP.

To add to my wish list... I do hope they bring the 4x4 version and Diesel variants here

then I might really get one, specially now that I am thinking of upgrading in a year or two because of additional family members.

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**harold13** · February 6th, 2014 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by cktlcmd

I was one of the first to buy the Fiesta when it came out. I don't know if they changed anything in the later models or if they addressed this already. The Fiesta Gas Tank Cover, at least on mine (before I sold it and replace it with my Suzuki Jimny) is only held in place by plastic railings, yes it can easily be slid-off. You can check yours just to be sure. If it is loose, I suggest glue it in place before it slid-off by itself or worst... it can easily get stollen and re-sold in Banawe

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Hi do you have picture of that? D ko maimagine anong part eh

**harold13** · February 6th, 2014 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by cktlcmd

It makes me wonder if it might float at that level already, assuming all doors are properly sealed and water can't get in.

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Diba papa sukkah na yung pinto at fog mo papasukan ng tubing kahit sealed Baka mag moist?
I will not do this to my car kahit capable. HHahaha

**cktlcmd** · February 6th, 2014 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by harold13

Hi do you have picture of that? D ko maimagine anong part eh

Hi...

Link: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/offici...al-review.html

If you follow the link above, all the way down is a picture of the Gas Tank external cover of the Ford Ecosport... it looks exactly like the Fiesta Extetrnal Gas Tank Cover. From that picture, that orange red (round metal cover) is only attached through plastic rails. So basically if you slid it off, you are left with that "black plastic horizontal closure" attachment for the "round metal cover".

Hope that picture helps.

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**cktlcmd** · February 6th, 2014 08:04 PM

Sorry... double post

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**krm** · February 7th, 2014 10:55 AM

test drove the ecosport las Wednesday at Ford BGC. According to the SA the test drive units weren't complete and there are some features that may be added on the production units due to arrive on April, particularly on the Titanium trim.

The sound deadening for the ambient noise was ok but you can definitely hear the exhaust when accelerating which in my opinion defeats the purpose

. All in all I think it was ok but I found myself wanting something more of a premium interior feel similar to the newer Fiesta for the price of the Titanium trim.