Petra 1.6 ELX vs Baleno LXi

RX135 · 22nd July 2005, 12:03

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

Can we tone down the anti-Baleno-ness a bit, please!

And can we tone down the anti-Petra/Fiat-ness a bit as well? Thanks!

shuvc · 22nd July 2005, 13:59

Wow .. never anticipated this discussion would rival an india-pakistan cricket match !

However, lovely to see such passion. Guess this is what truly drives T-BHP.

Fiat, I think is slowly trying to make a difference. They keep calling and following up to give me a test drive. Seems they are more interested in selling nowadays.

Could you share your experiences on another facet .. ingress and egress ?
In which car is it easier for tall people ?

v1p3r · 22nd July 2005, 14:05

Hey, I have nothing against Fiat or the Petra. You won't find any negative comments from me, on that front. I respect the products.

Samurai · 22nd July 2005, 14:27

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Originally Posted by RX135

And can we tone down the anti-Petra/Fiat-ness a bit as well? Thanks!

I too like Petra/Palio. In fact I almost bought it, many here know about my decision process. I finally decided against Petra because of bad A.S.S in Bangalore and Baleno's incredible low-end torque for city driving pleasure. Besides, I am moving out of Bangalore next year and Fiat has only two dealers in whole of Karnataka. I am not driving 400Kms for service.

Sush · 22nd July 2005, 14:33

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Originally Posted by shuvc

Could you share your experiences on another facet .. ingress and egress ?
In which car is it easier for tall people ?

I feel that Petra wins here. Took a test drive with my family. My parents found it more comfortable to get in and out of Petra. And ofcourse the tank like built gave a strong sense of safety.

RX135 · 22nd July 2005, 14:33

V1p3r and Samurai, my comments were not meant for any one of you. In fact, you were the ones making more reasonable comments.

I recently visited Indiacar messageboard and saw some primary school-children style fights. I was hoping that, on T-BHP, this discussion would not head the same way, but some of the posts were definitely not very tasteful.

typeOnegative · 22nd July 2005, 14:36

Awesome. Discussions involving Fiat are always awesome.

For the record, I am a Petra owner. I chose it over the Baleno because it was more VFM for me - here in Mumbai. I have nothing against the Baleno - my case is the reverse of Samurais - and I hope other Fiat owners dont have any issue with it either. It is a nice car. But so is the Petra. What was supposed to be a very academic discussion has degenerated into a my car is better than your car kind of tirade.

I dont think we will gain anything more from this discussion. Lets lock it ... mods please?

RX135 · 22nd July 2005, 14:43

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Originally Posted by typeOnegative

I dont think we will gain anything more from this discussion. Lets lock it ... mods please?

Oh yes, lets lock it before Baleno overtakes Petra in number

It did catch up quite fast, isnt it?

typeOnegative · 22nd July 2005, 14:55

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Originally Posted by RX135

Oh yes, lets lock it before Baleno overtakes Petra in number

It did catch up quite fast, isnt it?

That was not so funny ... kind of sad actually

I also visisted the indiacar forum. What a load of crap! People over there (and here) require a chill pill. Maybe even I do.
I think if you put this poll on the road, most people will just say 'Petra? What Petra?' The Baleno will win hands down in a poll. I am just getting tired of these kind of discussions.

Puffdamgcdragon · 22nd July 2005, 15:00

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

Hey, I have nothing against Fiat or the Petra. You won't find any negative comments from me, on that front. I respect the products.

No, MR. Switzerland,
That ain't the spirit! If U'r not with Us, U'r against us.... huh Samurai?

shuvc · 22nd July 2005, 15:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by typeOnegative

That was not so funny ... kind of sad actually

I also visisted the indiacar forum. What a load of crap! People over there (and here) require a chill pill. Maybe even I do.

I recall reading someone posting there that T-BHP was full of people who like to brag

v1p3r · 22nd July 2005, 15:36

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Originally Posted by Puffdamgcdragon

No, MR. Switzerland,
That ain't the spirit! If U'r not with Us, U'r against us.... huh Samurai?

Have you been in a Palio GTX at high speeds. Or cornered in one? Then you would know what I'm talking about. Just because I own a Baleno doesn't mean all its rivals are bad.

sandeepmdas · 22nd July 2005, 15:46

The poll now stands 50-50 (35 votes each) while I am posting this. Perfect time to lock this thread, mods?

RX135 · 22nd July 2005, 17:11

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Originally Posted by Puffdamgcdragon

No, MR. Switzerland,
That ain't the spirit! If U'r not with Us, U'r against us.... huh Samurai?

I hope you were just kidding, Mr. Dragon, because I doubt if Mr. Samurai will join you in such war

BTW, if my memory is not failing me, are you not the one, who was about to go to Calcutta to buy a Petra?

mamaji · 22nd July 2005, 17:41

For me its Petra all the way ... I will pick Swift over Baleno

View Poll Results: Petra 1.6 ELX or Baleno LXi ?
Petra 1.6 ELX	64	47.06%
Baleno LXi	72	52.94%
Voters: 136. You may not vote on this poll

22nd July 2005, 13:59	#77
shuvc Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 2,913 Thanked: 352 Times View My Garage	Wow .. never anticipated this discussion would rival an india-pakistan cricket match ! However, lovely to see such passion. Guess this is what truly drives T-BHP. Fiat, I think is slowly trying to make a difference. They keep calling and following up to give me a test drive. Seems they are more interested in selling nowadays. Could you share your experiences on another facet .. ingress and egress ? In which car is it easier for tall people ?
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22nd July 2005, 14:05	#78
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Hey, I have nothing against Fiat or the Petra. You won't find any negative comments from me, on that front. I respect the products.
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22nd July 2005, 14:33	#81
RX135 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: pune Posts: 2,106 Thanked: 75 Times	V1p3r and Samurai, my comments were not meant for any one of you. In fact, you were the ones making more reasonable comments. I recently visited Indiacar messageboard and saw some primary school-children style fights. I was hoping that, on T-BHP, this discussion would not head the same way, but some of the posts were definitely not very tasteful.
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22nd July 2005, 14:36	#82
typeOnegative Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vikhroli, Mumbai, India Posts: 1,503 Thanked: 27 Times	Awesome. Discussions involving Fiat are always awesome. For the record, I am a Petra owner. I chose it over the Baleno because it was more VFM for me - here in Mumbai. I have nothing against the Baleno - my case is the reverse of Samurais - and I hope other Fiat owners dont have any issue with it either. It is a nice car. But so is the Petra. What was supposed to be a very academic discussion has degenerated into a my car is better than your car kind of tirade. I dont think we will gain anything more from this discussion. Lets lock it ... mods please?
	() Thanks

22nd July 2005, 15:46	#88
sandeepmdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Varkala Posts: 1,538 Thanked: 2,491 Times	The poll now stands 50-50 (35 votes each) while I am posting this. Perfect time to lock this thread, mods? Last edited by sandeepmdas : 22nd July 2005 at 15:47.
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22nd July 2005, 17:41	#90
mamaji Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3 Thanked: 0 Times	For me its Petra all the way ... I will pick Swift over Baleno
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