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View Poll Results: Car of the Year 2009
Audi A4 12 4.35%
Chevrolet Captiva 5 1.81%
Fiat 500 6 2.17%
Fiat Linea 87 31.52%
Honda Accord 11 3.99%
Honda City 57 20.65%
Hyundai i20 18 6.52%
Maruti A-Star 9 3.26%
Maruti Swift Dzire 16 5.80%
Mercedes Benz C Class 4 1.45%
Mitsubishi Outlander 3 1.09%
Skoda Fabia 3 1.09%
Tata Indica Vista 30 10.87%
Tata Sumo Grande 1 0.36%
Toyota Corolla Altis 13 4.71%
Volkswagen Jetta 1 0.36%
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Old 9th January 2009, 15:57   #136
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Honda fanboy or not, anyone including diabloo can go and TD a ANHC and vote for it (or against it). I have counted a sum total of two people talking about an actual TD of the Linea. It is upto the 68 others to explain why they voted for it.
What is the reason for an explanation???. Second, just because someone has not talked about it, it is presumptuous to assume that they may have not taken a TD or talked to someone who has taken a TD or read reviews.
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Guys please cool down, quality and respect would go down in this Forum If members keep arguing without putting end to it.

Linea should not have come into the Poll because its not launched yet. Everyone knows this but lets give time to Fiat fans

I hate Maruti and still baught Alto keeping long term goal in my mind.

About ACI and TBHP members ruling Linea best car may be it has come by influance and emotion respectively.

Linea is very good Sedan but it all depends on how best TATA/Fiat price/market it. Its good that at least before launch Linea is getting lot of value/respect, lets appreciate it.

About making indirect/direct statements and MODs have not entered this thread shows every group need leader, I think its time for that!

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Ravi.

PS Every car has its own plus and minus things, Lets not confuse potential buyer who would browse TBHP for choosing cars. It make sense to lock this thread for now and re open once Linea is launched and allow members to vote again and change their vote after price/details TD report comes in. Please remember I am not fan of any brand, I like TATA's ride, Toyota's quality, MUL's economy so I am planning to buy all 3 and exchange parts each other. So in 2010 my car would win car of the year !!

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Old 9th January 2009, 16:00   #138
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Atleast I didn't start this joke.
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It's amazing that you haven't realised what a joke you have become thanks to your silly posts on this thread.
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Fiat Linea in the list is 'Joke of the Poll' .
All members include Fiat fans too.
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The thread may have been started by a Fiat fan but voting is done by all members.
Because you referred to ACI in your post.
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Why are you making a noise about ACI over here?
Assumptions can be anything.
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What nonsense and utter crap!
Least is seeing a car physically on road. Not in some picture on Internet.
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I asked the question of what does seeing a car mean
Also nobody takes the word of Fiat fans seriously.
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When it comes to Honda, no one here takes what you write seriously.
I am not question the result of the poll. What I want to know how someone not qualified, is contesting the poll.
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This is a poll (which is subjective as opposed to a definite answer, say 2+1= only one answer), and people have different opinions. It is beyond my understanding why should people should not appreciate that.
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SkyWalker,...

Are truly great people. Without having even looking at the car in real, they have declared it the car of the year. Kudos guys!
Since you have put my name, Let me tell you that you are very wrong. I have seen the car, sat in it & read quite a lot about it before i voted.

Of course if we want to distribute some licenses here for voting , that's fine

And since we are into declarations, let me tell you i find this post of yours in very bad taste.
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I have seen it. I have TDed it. Now can I vote for Linea sir?
Have you taken the permission from Sir 'DCEite' ?

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I agree mate.. mods please don't allow this overzealous kid to litter nonsense, meaningless messages on this board


I couldn't agree more... I sat on the car (linea) yesterday in one of TATA showroom yesterday and was utterly pleased with the looks, build and interior qualities.. and that factors alone are enough to vote Linea
Can you tell me mate which TATA showroom you have seen it, is it the Aone motors near apollo?

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Honda fanboy or not, anyone including diabloo can go and TD a ANHC and vote for it (or against it). I have counted a sum total of two people talking about an actual TD of the Linea. It is upto the 68 others to explain why they voted for it.
Though i dont feel the need to explain still my explanation can be seen in my previous posts when i voted for it.

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What is the reason for an explanation???. Second, just because someone has not talked about it, it is presumptuous to assume that they may have not taken a TD or talked to someone who has taken a TD or read reviews.
Absolutely right. You do not have to fly a Boeing 707 or sit in it to appreciate it. There are people who have done the same and you can see the specifications and the reviews to know if its good or not.
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Old 9th January 2009, 16:34   #141
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Have you taken the permission from Sir 'DCEite' ?
You don't have to take my permission Harry sir, but yes, using your own commonsense while voting would help all the forum members in general.
Thanks.

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Old 9th January 2009, 16:46   #142
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What is the reason for an explanation???. Second, just because someone has not talked about it, it is presumptuous to assume that they may have not taken a TD or talked to someone who has taken a TD or read reviews.
I was replying to amit's post.

As for your post, the point is that you cannot TD this car until tomorrow (I believe). And tomorrow is in 2009 (unless you have a time machine). You cannot take delivery of one in 2008 (again, unless you have a time machine). The whole premise of the car's inclusion in the post is bogus. The probability of someone voting for the ANHC after having actually TDed it is much higher compared to the probability that someone who has voted for the Linea. And let's not get all Honda bashy-bashy here - FIAT fans are easily as much as or more vociferous, voracious and vitriolic when defending their brand as Honda fan in the other corner. Yes, I did watch V for Vendetta. Sue me.

Anyway, going by that reasoning, let me introduce the Honda FCX Clarity which will become common place in... 2011 maybe? I crown it Car of the Year 2009 because I have read good things about and saw a great film about it on Top Gear. Oh you say, it isn't released here yet? Who cares right?

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Well, its just a tbhp-poll. And if the past is any indication, the results would be very far removed from how the poll-winner actually fares in the poll that really matters ie. the market, where customers vote with their wallets and not by a click of their mouse. So, what's the big deal anyway ?

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the point is that you cannot TD this car until tomorrow (I believe). And tomorrow is in 2009 (unless you have a time machine). You cannot take delivery of one in 2008 (again, unless you have a time machine). The whole premise of the car's inclusion in the post is bogus.
Summed up well. Including a car that was not available in 2008 in the poll, was a wrong decision. Maybe the thread-starter was not aware of the mistake. If so, the mods could have stepped in and removed it from the poll. And we could have avoided all these arguments.

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And let's not get all Honda bashy-bashy here - FIAT fans are easily as much as or more vociferous, voracious and vitriolic when defending their brand as Honda fan in the other corner.
So true.

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You don't have to take my permission Harry sir, but yes, using your own commonsense while voting would help all the forum members in general.
Thanks.
I never knew we use someone else's commonsense while voting. All these years i thought its mine! Thanks for the enlightment
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Ooops, I was off the forum for a while and this has scaled new hieghts! Frankly, my vote was cast after quite a bit of thought and deliberation. I'm a past Ford Owner and a could-be Mitusibishi Owner. I had no interest, vested or otherwise, in seeing Fiat win! Now, I'm surprised with some of the comments from members (who seem like Honda fans) here and I wish the Linea wins!!

As for the Linea voters here, I think its best to shut up and stop answering 'Diabloo'ical comments! ( I, too can take snide shots, its nobodys perogative here!) I'm sure we will know the winner when the poll is closed!

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I'm sorry if the poll caused a bit of confusion.

The Linea was included in ACI's list of cars launched in 2008 and so I assumed that the linea was actually launched in 2008. I also remember looking at a thread where a couple of people had already booked the car.
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Oh ACI, not again
No wonder Honda Civic Hybrid didn't make it to their faulty list.
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Chill Amit
When did i ridicule the car, maker and people, anywhere in this whole thread?
Request you to read your post again. It was very sarcastic and instead of criticizing the choice, the post criticized the people who made the choice and therein lies the issue.


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Diabloo, I am sick and tired of your stupid and silly posts that make no absolutely no sense. It's amazing that you haven't realised what a joke you have become thanks to your silly posts on this thread.
Lets avoid personal attacks please! We can have a healthy and vigorous debate without calling names.

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This is a poll (which is subjective as opposed to a definite answer, say 2+1= only one answer), and people have different opinions. It is beyond my understanding why should people should not appreciate that.
Thank you. Finally, something sensible.


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As for your post, the point is that you cannot TD this car until tomorrow (I believe). And tomorrow is in 2009 (unless you have a time machine). You cannot take delivery of one in 2008 (again, unless you have a time machine).
And therein lies the assumption that one must TD the car before voting. It is this assumption that I am questioning (and Vasudeva did too in his post).
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Whoa! Common guys! Chill down.

A trash that this thread has become with freestyle mud-slinging, abuses and personal attacks, is good enough to undermine credibility of the entire forum.

First of all, Linea should not have been in this poll, which is fine.

But, then even if it is here, is the sky falling on our heads? Afterall, the car is tested, seen on roads for last 1 year, prices and specifications are out. Just the curiosity-hype-interest it has generated surely points to its credibility.

If you don't like it in the list or if you think poll is faulty, don't participate in it, or if you have serious objection, report it to MODS. Isn't it that simple?

This is not a Fiat forum like PUG and for every Fiat fan boy here, there should be even more Honda/Hyundai/Maruti fan boys considering number of cars sold by these companies. Many guys, who voted for Linea (I didn't), own cars other than Fiat, so it's inappropriate to brand them all as Fiat Fan boys.

I feel sorry for you, Khanak!
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Whoa! Common guys! Chill down.

If you don't like it in the list or if you think poll is faulty, don't participate in it, or if you have serious objection, report it to MODS. Isn't it that simple?

Many guys, who voted for Linea (I didn't), own cars other than Fiat, so it's inappropriate to brand them all as Fiat Fan boys.

I feel sorry for you, Khanak!
You are right. I am not a Fiat fan or any Brand fan. My signature speaks i had never owned a Fiat car. I just love cars starting from First gen Honda City till Linea. Just voted Linea because i feel its the most sensible choice in C segment at the moment with the kind of looks and features its providing + the mileage which am sure will be atleast 15kmpl if not above.

Entirely my opinion though.
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