My answers.
What is 'fabric based bodies', never heard of that?! Are you by any chance reffering to Carbon Fibre?
Yes, Its carbon fibre. They are the ones who used it first in automobiles. Because of which they have the word Fabrika in the company name.
Looks are subjective, the linea was good looking and fresh to me 4 years back, not anymore.
Looks are subjective to me. If 4 year old Linea Looked good in the begining and now it looks boring, then what about Swift, Alto, 800, Indica, scorpio. According to your lines, there should be many haters to these cars, but they sell in Tons.
I own a Polo, a few friends own Ventos, Jettas, Passats. No tin foil anywhere, most manufacturers cant really beat the build quality of VW, I for one appreciate the thud everytime. Would like to know which VW is particular?
I meant, the quality of Doors is different to the quality of boot. The boot is made of lighter material. Some VW cars are good too. Even i like them. VW intentionally allowed some bugs in their cars. These bugs pop up once the car crosses some 70K odd KM this would cause some $$$$$ dent. cant prove it here, because it aint a math theorm, but This is true to VW SA's and SE sources. Some parts are meant to fail by this duration. Bitter truth. Sorry No offence meant to any VW owners. Oops, No Proof too.
That is exaggerating a little bit too much, I've just bought an ANHC, tough its not VW strong, it is more than acceptable, and the interior quality is better that the VW. You wouldn't want to talk about the interiors on the Fiats in India. The designing of the interiors on the Linea has been done well though! And engines, well the Japs do make the best Petrol engines in the market. And they are all high on reliability, have rarely heard a Toyota or a Honda breaking down, even on the forum, I think hardly any cases, anyone?
Reliability, FE and Weight of the car are inversly proportional. If a Splendor is run by a person who weighs 50KG. i am sure that it would give 85-90KMPL on a high way. This bike may last him atleast 1.5lakh KM. If the same bike is used by a person of 75-85KG, it wont last more than 60K in the best case. So weight matters when it comes to reliability.
When we say healthy, it means inside out. we cant call a person healthy if he has Big muscles and thin legs. There exists a balance, which should be maintained. As you said, Honda exterior is weak, interiors are much better. I feel it is not balaced.
i dont say, and I dont mean Fiat cars are balanced too. but a bit closer to balance when compared to their competetors. Punto sure is value for money, but nothing beats Maruti suzuki in India when it comes to trust and service network.
You are correct. Service network = Swift. But it doesnt mean that, they cant be beaten. No one suceeded with this, but yes with the current level of competetion, MS should come down by couple of notches. because, there are too many greedy companies entered india with some good looking cars.
Swift is value for money?
Swift ZDI onroad price + 50K will give me a VW vento TL which fits in C2 seg (ofcourse after considering discounts). Jump from B1 to C2 @ 50K?
I wrote in a Fiat strategy thread, and i compared FIAT with others. I believe that none of my comments were demeening other brands or so. yes, they are facts put in a different way, but never intended to hurt others feelings. So guys, lets discuss on their strategy.
If FIAT puts a service centre in my area, why should i be worried? i will buy one. 100's of People will see my car everyday in my area, some enquire about quality. if my feedback is good, atleast 5 may turn out to be FIAT owners. So Effectively 6 cars. If there are 50 service centres and 50 people like me, 300 cars will be rolling out of their shop. Not a great figure, but not an ugly start either.
If it is a Car, then it needs to have SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE
SPARES AVAILABILITY, SPARES AVAILABILITY, SPARES AVAILABILITY.
IF there is no service in an entire city, its as good as a city having no Doctors. I cant imagine
with their deeds.