Fiat Linea has arrived

nishant_kingpin · 2nd January 2009, 03:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by muneemmk

The What I Said above I shall hold on to it, maybe with a little correction

I Love Fiat, But I'll never buy one in India as long as it's being sold/serviced through Tata.

Well this gives us some relief. FIAT through agreement with the TATA’s has gained access and reach however the dealerships attitude towards customer service is not going to see change easily.

backrub · 2nd January 2009, 04:30

Great car ... Looks good

The pricing is also great and with improved service network, the car will rock

2nd January 2009, 07:14

This thread is going to kick up some dirt

@Muneem- Tell us about the TD! Lets not get carried away by this trend of posting stuff in instalments. Instant gratification please!

androdev · 2nd January 2009, 07:22

request everyone to focus on the car/TD. dealership cribs should go to dealership section with appropriate title. job cribs should be in 'shifting gears'

this is going to be a hot thread, so please no off-topic stuff.

also my friend, please refrain from bashing ex-employer, it's not gentlemanly. just a friendly advice.

vivekji05 · 2nd January 2009, 07:47

Muneem has had his set of troublesome days that forced him to quit his job. Whatever he said was heartfelt and I stand by him for listening to his conscience.

Moving to the car, Muneem would you like to give us a test drive report of the car?

sj_koova · 2nd January 2009, 09:02

Alright. The car looks really good. Black color front grill would have made it look different and better. The silver grill seems to be little out of place. It is just my view though.

Eager to hear the drive report!

akshay4587 · 2nd January 2009, 09:12

Latest issue of overdrive has rated Linea higher over ANHC

although i dont rely on OD's claims
but higher rating than a All new Honda is first.

Latheesh · 2nd January 2009, 09:18

nice pictures Muneem, thanks

Linea is surely a winner, please tell us more about the test drive.

krish3 · 2nd January 2009, 09:22

Beautiful Car indeed. Muneem, put up with whatever you have to say, esc the Test Drive. More pics required, specially of its interiors. Hope they haven't changed anything for India (read "stripped")

Installments (EMIs) are something I hate, so bring out everything in a GO

Waiting with Fingers crossed to see ownership reports and reports on the servive experience.

But I think service exp will take a long time as I heard the service intervals are HUGE! 15k kms or 1 yr!!

hillram · 2nd January 2009, 09:44

The Fiat India Website says that the production of Linea has commeneced at the Ranjangaon plant from today.Im hoping that the launch will be very soon.

pgsagar · 2nd January 2009, 09:57

Linea should turn the fortunes around for Fiat who have all along been fumbling and bungling. The car indeed looks great. To make up for the lost ground, Fiat must price it like a Tata, at least intitally till the sales take off. One more thing, why does the car look like a photocopy of Chevy Optra from side profile?

kanwal · 2nd January 2009, 10:07

Hi muneemmk ! I hope you are not planning this forum as a platform to take some sort of 'revenge' or to harm your ex-employer because of your personal experience with them. All honest and frank expressions should be welcome.. lets start with your TD experience

crn12 · 2nd January 2009, 10:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by kanwal

Hi muneemmk ! I hope you are not planning this forum as a platform to take some sort of 'revenge' or to harm your ex-employer because of your personal experience with them. All honest and frank expressions should be welcome.. lets start with your TD experience

Muneemmk, awaiting to now see the TD report and some interior pics...

madan80 · 2nd January 2009, 10:53

just got off the phone with a few fiat/ tata dealerships. they hve all said that the car will come only by 14-15 jan. The sales guy said that the expected price bracket is 8L (Exshowroom) for the diesel mill - so OTR might be about 9L.

ritz830 · 2nd January 2009, 11:21

Lots of chrome...
The grill has a mirror effect. Thats kinda unique.

2nd January 2009, 04:30	#32
backrub BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 196 Thanked: 2 Times	Great car ... Looks good The pricing is also great and with improved service network, the car will rock
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2nd January 2009, 07:14	#33
rippergeo Posts: n/a	This thread is going to kick up some dirt @Muneem- Tell us about the TD! Lets not get carried away by this trend of posting stuff in instalments. Instant gratification please!
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2nd January 2009, 07:22	#34
androdev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 3,255 Thanked: 25,287 Times	request everyone to focus on the car/TD. dealership cribs should go to dealership section with appropriate title. job cribs should be in 'shifting gears' this is going to be a hot thread, so please no off-topic stuff. also my friend, please refrain from bashing ex-employer, it's not gentlemanly. just a friendly advice.
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2nd January 2009, 07:47	#35
vivekji05 BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ernakulam Posts: 276 Thanked: 317 Times	Muneem has had his set of troublesome days that forced him to quit his job. Whatever he said was heartfelt and I stand by him for listening to his conscience. Moving to the car, Muneem would you like to give us a test drive report of the car?
	() Thanks

2nd January 2009, 09:02	#36
sj_koova BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 677 Thanked: 625 Times View My Garage	Alright. The car looks really good. Black color front grill would have made it look different and better. The silver grill seems to be little out of place. It is just my view though. Eager to hear the drive report!
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2nd January 2009, 09:12	#37
akshay4587 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chandigarh/Mohali/Ambala Cantt Posts: 4,157 Thanked: 4,722 Times View My Garage	Latest issue of overdrive has rated Linea higher over ANHC although i dont rely on OD's claims but higher rating than a All new Honda is first.
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2nd January 2009, 09:18	#38
Latheesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CNN/BLR Posts: 4,337 Thanked: 10,627 Times	nice pictures Muneem, thanks Linea is surely a winner, please tell us more about the test drive.
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2nd January 2009, 09:22	#39
krish3 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cochin/Bangalore Posts: 758 Thanked: 192 Times	Beautiful Car indeed. Muneem, put up with whatever you have to say, esc the Test Drive. More pics required, specially of its interiors. Hope they haven't changed anything for India (read "stripped") Installments (EMIs) are something I hate, so bring out everything in a GO Waiting with Fingers crossed to see ownership reports and reports on the servive experience. But I think service exp will take a long time as I heard the service intervals are HUGE! 15k kms or 1 yr!! Last edited by Technocrat : 2nd January 2009 at 13:02.
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2nd January 2009, 09:44	#40
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,941 Thanked: 1,329 Times View My Garage	The Fiat India Website says that the production of Linea has commeneced at the Ranjangaon plant from today.Im hoping that the launch will be very soon.
	() Thanks

2nd January 2009, 09:57	#41
pgsagar BANNED Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vizag Posts: 2,637 Thanked: 3,642 Times View My Garage	Linea should turn the fortunes around for Fiat who have all along been fumbling and bungling. The car indeed looks great. To make up for the lost ground, Fiat must price it like a Tata, at least intitally till the sales take off. One more thing, why does the car look like a photocopy of Chevy Optra from side profile?
	() Thanks

2nd January 2009, 10:07	#42
kanwal BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 149 Thanked: 15 Times	Hi muneemmk ! I hope you are not planning this forum as a platform to take some sort of 'revenge' or to harm your ex-employer because of your personal experience with them. All honest and frank expressions should be welcome.. lets start with your TD experience
	() Thanks

2nd January 2009, 10:53	#44
madan80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,358 Thanked: 82 Times View My Garage	just got off the phone with a few fiat/ tata dealerships. they hve all said that the car will come only by 14-15 jan. The sales guy said that the expected price bracket is 8L (Exshowroom) for the diesel mill - so OTR might be about 9L.
	() Thanks

2nd January 2009, 11:21	#45
ritz830 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: chennai Posts: 355 Thanked: 4 Times	Lots of chrome... The grill has a mirror effect. Thats kinda unique.
	() Thanks