Buying Palio - Need specific guidance on key questions from users/experts

satish_appasani · 16th May 2006, 14:56

Deepak you are right about 4th gear in Palio 1.2. I have put a similar opinion else where in this site. It is absolutely useless.

Sachin, please read numerous opinions and suggestions about Palio on this site and then post any specific questions you have. You'll get more responses when the questions are to the point.... I know the fun in shopping for a car. I was in the same situation till two days ago. Happy shopping.....

naveendhyani · 16th May 2006, 16:05

u can PM khaadu as he has a palio. i feel its always better 2 get the review from the actual owner rather than speculative group. no offence 2 anybody, i too fall in that category for all but three vehicles that i own

deepakhon · 16th May 2006, 16:10

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Originally Posted by naveendhyani

u can PM khaadu as he has a palio. i feel its always better 2 get the review from the actual owner rather than speculative group. no offence 2 anybody, i too fall in that category for all but three vehicles that i own

I am an actual owner too. It was my car that I drove on the highway last weekend

. Ofcourse, no harm in getting opinions from various owners.

extreme_torque · 16th May 2006, 16:39

The problem with Palio 1.2 is in-gear acceleration... flat out performance is more than enough but the car is not effortless to drive. You have to stand on the accelerator pedal at times to make progress. The perception of sluggishness is also accentuated by the fact that its a very heavy car so every move is damped, subtle... whereas a wagon R on santro will let you know that you are going fast.. this one wont.

finneyp · 16th May 2006, 16:52

I have a Palio 1.2 NV, I agree it is bit sluggish in 1 & 2 gears, but once it takes off, it is a pleasure to drive it!!!

5u3zEr0 · 16th May 2006, 18:26

My 1.6 returns an average FE figure of 9 kmpl but have never given me more than that in the city. I dont know anything about the 1.2 though.

Are you sure the face lifted Palio is coming in September? If yes you could wait.

The Petra to my knowledge has been discontinued and thats why Fiat isnt advertising it alongwith the Palio and the Adventure.

If I were you I would buy the 1.6 over the 1.2 and thats what I did a few years back. Never regretted it!

khamsinmerak · 17th May 2006, 00:18

After owning and driving a Palio 1.6 GTX for 3years and 62000kms the following are my views.
1.This will be the only car you will ever need
2.Sane driving will return 9-11 kms in city and upto an amazing 15.5 kms in the highway(ofcourse your foot will hit the floor too often just to hear the roar after 3000 rpm especially in 2nd gear).
3.Dont even think about 1.2,1.6 is definitely better vfm
4.Waiting for the facelifted palio is a good option,if you already drive a Skoda Octavia RS
5.I bought and serviced my car from TVS limited,the worlds sickest car cealers,so any other dealer is bound to be better.
6.Back in 2003 my Thunder Black 1.6 was invoiced at 463000/-.After a month long haggling i got it for 417000/-(id given my Uno 1.2 el for a tradein).The car I later found out that was lying in the yard for almost an year.

SO GO FOR IT

sachinchavan · 17th May 2006, 00:25

I could not get the 'Waiting for the facelifted palio is a good option,if you already drive a Skoda Octavia RS' part. Could you please explain?

Thanks

devarshi84 · 17th May 2006, 00:41

He means to say that palio 1.6 is the best performance machine after skoda Rs which is partly true.

Waiting is not a good option. When you will be ready to buy the upgraded palio the Grande Punto will be on the anvil. And if u wait for the Grande punto some other hatch will be ready for release.

Hemant_Joshi · 19th May 2006, 16:23

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Originally Posted by sachinchavan

I could not get the 'Waiting for the facelifted palio is a good option,if you already drive a Skoda Octavia RS.

does any body has any idea about what new things/changes can be expected in facelifted Palio due i Sep-06 ? I am expecting the car interiors might get updated,..?

directinjection · 19th May 2006, 17:41

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Originally Posted by Hemant_Joshi

does any body has any idea about what new things/changes can be expected in facelifted Palio due i Sep-06 ? I am expecting the car interiors might get updated,..?

From what I've read and heard, the dashboard will not be changed since they havn't yet deveoped the Right Hand Drive version of the new dashboard.

16th May 2006, 14:56	#16
satish_appasani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,112 Thanked: 104 Times View My Garage	Deepak you are right about 4th gear in Palio 1.2. I have put a similar opinion else where in this site. It is absolutely useless. Sachin, please read numerous opinions and suggestions about Palio on this site and then post any specific questions you have. You'll get more responses when the questions are to the point.... I know the fun in shopping for a car. I was in the same situation till two days ago. Happy shopping.....
	() Thanks

16th May 2006, 16:05	#17
naveendhyani BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 542 Thanked: 9 Times	u can PM khaadu as he has a palio. i feel its always better 2 get the review from the actual owner rather than speculative group. no offence 2 anybody, i too fall in that category for all but three vehicles that i own
	() Thanks

16th May 2006, 16:39	#19
extreme_torque Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,376 Thanked: 5,105 Times	The problem with Palio 1.2 is in-gear acceleration... flat out performance is more than enough but the car is not effortless to drive. You have to stand on the accelerator pedal at times to make progress. The perception of sluggishness is also accentuated by the fact that its a very heavy car so every move is damped, subtle... whereas a wagon R on santro will let you know that you are going fast.. this one wont.
	() Thanks

16th May 2006, 16:52	#20
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,716 Thanked: 319 Times View My Garage	I have a Palio 1.2 NV, I agree it is bit sluggish in 1 & 2 gears, but once it takes off, it is a pleasure to drive it!!!
	() Thanks

16th May 2006, 18:26	#21
5u3zEr0 BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Madras Posts: 379 Thanked: 3 Times	My 1.6 returns an average FE figure of 9 kmpl but have never given me more than that in the city. I dont know anything about the 1.2 though. Are you sure the face lifted Palio is coming in September? If yes you could wait. The Petra to my knowledge has been discontinued and thats why Fiat isnt advertising it alongwith the Palio and the Adventure. If I were you I would buy the 1.6 over the 1.2 and thats what I did a few years back. Never regretted it!
	() Thanks

17th May 2006, 00:18	#22
khamsinmerak BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Palakkad Posts: 52 Thanked: 31 Times	After owning and driving a Palio 1.6 GTX for 3years and 62000kms the following are my views. 1.This will be the only car you will ever need 2.Sane driving will return 9-11 kms in city and upto an amazing 15.5 kms in the highway(ofcourse your foot will hit the floor too often just to hear the roar after 3000 rpm especially in 2nd gear). 3.Dont even think about 1.2,1.6 is definitely better vfm 4.Waiting for the facelifted palio is a good option,if you already drive a Skoda Octavia RS 5.I bought and serviced my car from TVS limited,the worlds sickest car cealers,so any other dealer is bound to be better. 6.Back in 2003 my Thunder Black 1.6 was invoiced at 463000/-.After a month long haggling i got it for 417000/-(id given my Uno 1.2 el for a tradein).The car I later found out that was lying in the yard for almost an year. SO GO FOR IT
	() Thanks

17th May 2006, 00:25	#23
sachinchavan BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Thane Posts: 51 Thanked: 11 Times	I could not get the 'Waiting for the facelifted palio is a good option,if you already drive a Skoda Octavia RS' part. Could you please explain? Thanks
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17th May 2006, 00:41	#24
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	He means to say that palio 1.6 is the best performance machine after skoda Rs which is partly true. Waiting is not a good option. When you will be ready to buy the upgraded palio the Grande Punto will be on the anvil. And if u wait for the Grande punto some other hatch will be ready for release.
	() Thanks

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