New Palio 1.6

markiv · 19th October 2006, 17:13

thanks a lot roms & carfreak !!

hv taken her upto 110kmph only, keeping her below 3000rpm mostly !!

how long did you keep your car's "running in" period?

roms · 19th October 2006, 23:31

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...running+period

this thread should help you

fight_club · 22nd October 2006, 01:11

congrats mark, today i drove it on a steep with five adults. i had this thread in my mind so lowered the speed upto 35 in fourth gear and then pressed the acceleter no problems at all.
frankly this car does not let me know how many ppl i am carrying unlike ikon which use to sweat in similar conditions.
regarding run-in period my car is just three days old and i have already clocked 300 km. what i have done is i take it in the night at palm beach and drive it for 30-40 km at various speed and ac switched on/off 80/20 i am already feeling the engine settling down so i guess if you have a new car take it for long drives rather then short also FE so far is 10.25.

markiv · 22nd October 2006, 19:34

hey fight_club, i have taken it for a long trip to doon which is 250km from delhi, maintained around 2000rpm mostly, and sometimes at 2750rpm, it was a glide really

cant rip it on the drive back to delhi though, cause dad will be with me

coming back from a shortl hills road venture just now, and the car did great!!

once back in delhi, i plan to let it fly a bit on the dnd flyway

markiv · 23rd October 2006, 21:48

for some reason, my last post has not been published yet!!!

it had a link to imageshack where i have uploaded my car's pic as i cannot upload it to my garage yet.

anyway, i am sending the link again :

http://img50.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1816680kx9.jpg

sumitsingh · 24th October 2006, 12:08

I was sceptical even to take the test drive of the Palio after hearing and reading the step child treatment it would get once tata takes over the 3S. Mustering enough courage, I visited the Fiat-Tata dealership in Noida only to walk out 10 minutes later promising never to return again.

The sales consultant showed absolutely no desire to sell the Fiat. I love Fiat for what it stands for internationally. In India, I think they are fighting a losing battle.

With Regards,
Sumit

fight_club · 25th October 2006, 00:49

i dont know about delhi in mumbai atleast i can vouch that these people are getting their act together backed up by huge discounts. i have seen more ads in papers then before and i have seen more new palios and adventure then ever before as per wasan and fortune sales are up with adventure in biggest demand.

markiv · 25th October 2006, 11:14

@sumit
which dealer did you go to? i took my 1.6 from nawab motors in sec-8 noida, it was an okay experience for me!

typeOnegative · 26th October 2006, 10:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by markiv

http://img50.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1816680kx9.jpg

Sweet! Congrats dude.

19th October 2006, 17:13	#31
markiv BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 183 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	thanks a lot roms & carfreak !! hv taken her upto 110kmph only, keeping her below 3000rpm mostly !! how long did you keep your car's "running in" period?
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19th October 2006, 23:31	#32
roms BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 641 Thanked: 26 Times	http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...running+period this thread should help you
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22nd October 2006, 01:11	#33
fight_club BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 152 Thanked: 40 Times	congrats mark, today i drove it on a steep with five adults. i had this thread in my mind so lowered the speed upto 35 in fourth gear and then pressed the acceleter no problems at all. frankly this car does not let me know how many ppl i am carrying unlike ikon which use to sweat in similar conditions. regarding run-in period my car is just three days old and i have already clocked 300 km. what i have done is i take it in the night at palm beach and drive it for 30-40 km at various speed and ac switched on/off 80/20 i am already feeling the engine settling down so i guess if you have a new car take it for long drives rather then short also FE so far is 10.25. Last edited by fight_club : 22nd October 2006 at 01:17.
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22nd October 2006, 19:34	#34
markiv BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 183 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	hey fight_club, i have taken it for a long trip to doon which is 250km from delhi, maintained around 2000rpm mostly, and sometimes at 2750rpm, it was a glide really cant rip it on the drive back to delhi though, cause dad will be with me coming back from a shortl hills road venture just now, and the car did great!! once back in delhi, i plan to let it fly a bit on the dnd flyway
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23rd October 2006, 21:48	#35
markiv BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 183 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	for some reason, my last post has not been published yet!!! it had a link to imageshack where i have uploaded my car's pic as i cannot upload it to my garage yet. anyway, i am sending the link again : http://img50.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1816680kx9.jpg
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24th October 2006, 12:08	#36
sumitsingh BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Noida Posts: 128 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	I was sceptical even to take the test drive of the Palio after hearing and reading the step child treatment it would get once tata takes over the 3S. Mustering enough courage, I visited the Fiat-Tata dealership in Noida only to walk out 10 minutes later promising never to return again. The sales consultant showed absolutely no desire to sell the Fiat. I love Fiat for what it stands for internationally. In India, I think they are fighting a losing battle. With Regards, Sumit
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25th October 2006, 00:49	#37
fight_club BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 152 Thanked: 40 Times	i dont know about delhi in mumbai atleast i can vouch that these people are getting their act together backed up by huge discounts. i have seen more ads in papers then before and i have seen more new palios and adventure then ever before as per wasan and fortune sales are up with adventure in biggest demand.
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25th October 2006, 11:14	#38
markiv BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 183 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	@sumit which dealer did you go to? i took my 1.6 from nawab motors in sec-8 noida, it was an okay experience for me!
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