@Sawyer! Whats the intention of this thread!
I beleive a clear one-liner on why we have this thread is going to help us for a healthy discussion.
I know 3 owners of the Linea. They are happy with the A.S.S of Fiat and the kind of attention they do get with their cars. Atleast here in Chennai. Its more than a love story for them when they talk about their ownership experience for the past 3 or 4months.
@Sawyer, if its a thread about justifying your decision of buying a i20 over the Punto. Congratulations and please get this thread moved to the Initial ownership experience. Or well if its a concern you have over the Punto we have a Punto Review thread. I am not sure if you need to call a whole thread just to crib about justifying your decision.
Fiat India has been doing the right things these days. The following according to me are the best.
1. JV with TATA. Some see it as a negative move by Fiat. But I do see it as a positive move since they have a long positive alliance between TATA & Fiat Group. It also gives Fiat, the opportunity to rebuild confidence and also assess the A.S.S requirements by closely working with a local player.
2. Which was the first car in this segment in India to come with ABS/Airbags? It was a Fiat Palio (I beleive I am right with my stats here). The most powerful and well built hatch has always been the Fiat. But it was never welcomed in our market since people are more concerned about FE and our indian mentality expects more than what the global market would expect. Now the Fiat has pitched in the right type of cars. The Punto & Linea, both give amazing FE. I have constantly read owners reporting between 19KMPL to 21KMPL for the Diesel. Which is good enought, right?
3. Offering all these cars at an affordable price. Fiat has done it. But then affordability comes with localisation and localisation always takes a hit on few things. And I am sure the compromise is not made on the safety/ride of the Punto. But the rigidity of the Punto is felt just like the European models.
Finally, Sawyer - Please share your intention on starting this thread! If not lets leave it to the mods to find the right section and move this! |