Fiat Linea and Punto to get improvements and upgrades

sidindica · 7th December 2009, 18:30

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Is fiat really a hot topic here on this forum?

If it is, then why isn't it reflected on their sales figures?

Laxminarayan · 7th December 2009, 18:52

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Originally Posted by sidindica

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Is fiat really a hot topic here on this forum?

If it is, then why isn't it reflected on their sales figures?

Owe it to the worry about after sales service. Though they are improving on this front, I think there is a long way to go.

phantom76 · 7th December 2009, 19:02

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Originally Posted by sidindica

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Is fiat really a hot topic here on this forum?

If it is, then why isn't it reflected on their sales figures?

I think many want to read it the thread so that they can bash FIAT for their heart's content

gomzi · 7th December 2009, 20:13

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Originally Posted by sidindica

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Is fiat really a hot topic here on this forum?

If it is, then why isn't it reflected on their sales figures?

Thats the thing with Fiat threads. Lots of people who bash it keep checking the threads. Lots of people who are fans also keep checking them.

Pragmites · 7th December 2009, 20:19

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Originally Posted by gomzi

Thats the thing with Fiat threads. Lots of people who bash it keep checking the threads. Lots of people who are fans also keep checking them.

Neighbours Envy

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inreverse · 7th December 2009, 20:24

Fiat's done some good work by launching the Punto/Linea. I own a linea and feel that the 1.4 growls for more power.

Going forward....

Hoping they pitch in the 1.6 TJet to rescue the sales figure from the lower margins!

arun.sidhes · 7th December 2009, 20:31

I have ready to buy fiat series, loving design ,engine, performance and all everything, But only big concern about that sales & service under TATA, Spare parts price and follow-up
I am waiting for 1.6 upgrade for Linea or punto.

gupta_chd · 7th December 2009, 20:33

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Originally Posted by McLaren Rulez

Well the bar wasn't that high to begin now, was it?

Was about to say the same thing, untill noticed your post. Wonder what does the company think to 'Get serious about the quality level check' or 'to raise it even higher'

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I think they are serious only if they think the former.

NutsNBolts · 7th December 2009, 20:35

I think it is going to be called anniversary edition or something and Tjet might be launched post budget. A positive move. Initial customers, well, they were the pioneers I say. Had it not been for them, there would be no feedback. Fiat ought to provide some modification options to existing customers too if it doesn't involve any major modifications.

Dine · 7th December 2009, 21:27

A good move from FIAT.
Let them learn from Chevy BEAT, on the dashboard console design. Hope they bring the dash from their European/Australian model.
A Blue lit display will bright up the console and stand out from other models in the segment rather than the common orange.

MJD with VGT and T-Jet in Punto - Let FIAT India set the standards rather than being a follower.

am I asking for too much

, no wonder being a FIAT boy.

firstguri · 8th December 2009, 09:11

Good on Fiat for introducing these changes. Fiat is here and here to stay.

Soumya_Ramesh · 8th December 2009, 09:38

Guess FIAT really want to stamp their feet in indian market, way to go for them. I would dearly suggest FIAT to go with their own after sales service facilities, after all it is few thousand cars as of now to handle. TATA has their own hands tied up and would find it even more difficult to service FIAT cars to good standards with nano assembly lines running in full throttle. PUNTO and LINEA are the products which are going to stay here for long, FIAT just need to plugin the gaps.

recshenoy · 8th December 2009, 09:55

Nice move by FIAT. They should actionize these as soon as possible

Last week one of my relatives looking for new car checked Punto / Linea.
Comment was “cheap plastic” else a good car.

Not sure how many customers FIAT has lost due to ‘cheap plastic’ thing

When will FIAT replace all those TD cars with improved plastic ones? Only then perspective customer will get the feel of improved interior feel

kraft.wagen · 8th December 2009, 11:49

A great step byt FIAT. I guess the fear of the new launches Figo, Micra, Beat haunting the FIAT stable.
Is there a possible 1.6 on cards too

pr_kalal · 8th December 2009, 12:08

May be my view is little different ... I would like to see seperate service
centers ie Only FIAT work shops , this would have given more sales becuase
the existing cars ie Palio Punto and Linea are not bad than the others.

Its good they are revising , but split from Tata & get seperate exclusive service centers
first ( atleast startup with the Metros) and then see the momentum going.

Not sure how many would agree with this . Atleast I do not want to go
to the crowded TATA service centers .

Fyi : I take my palio 1.2 to a private shed.

7th December 2009, 18:30	#46
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,106 Times	Close to 2700 views in 19 hours Is fiat really a hot topic here on this forum? If it is, then why isn't it reflected on their sales figures?
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7th December 2009, 20:24	#51
inreverse BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MH-12.com Posts: 139 Thanked: 11 Times	Fiat's done some good work by launching the Punto/Linea. I own a linea and feel that the 1.4 growls for more power. Going forward.... Hoping they pitch in the 1.6 TJet to rescue the sales figure from the lower margins!
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7th December 2009, 20:31	#52
arun.sidhes BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 64 Thanked: 0 Times	I have ready to buy fiat series, loving design ,engine, performance and all everything, But only big concern about that sales & service under TATA, Spare parts price and follow-up I am waiting for 1.6 upgrade for Linea or punto.
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7th December 2009, 20:35	#54
NutsNBolts BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jammu Posts: 817 Thanked: 41 Times View My Garage	I think it is going to be called anniversary edition or something and Tjet might be launched post budget. A positive move. Initial customers, well, they were the pioneers I say. Had it not been for them, there would be no feedback. Fiat ought to provide some modification options to existing customers too if it doesn't involve any major modifications.
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7th December 2009, 21:27	#55
Dine BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 117 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	A good move from FIAT. Let them learn from Chevy BEAT, on the dashboard console design. Hope they bring the dash from their European/Australian model. A Blue lit display will bright up the console and stand out from other models in the segment rather than the common orange. MJD with VGT and T-Jet in Punto - Let FIAT India set the standards rather than being a follower. am I asking for too much , no wonder being a FIAT boy.
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8th December 2009, 09:11	#56
firstguri BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mohali Posts: 389 Thanked: 420 Times	Good on Fiat for introducing these changes. Fiat is here and here to stay.
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8th December 2009, 09:38	#57
Soumya_Ramesh BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 37 Thanked: 0 Times	Guess FIAT really want to stamp their feet in indian market, way to go for them. I would dearly suggest FIAT to go with their own after sales service facilities, after all it is few thousand cars as of now to handle. TATA has their own hands tied up and would find it even more difficult to service FIAT cars to good standards with nano assembly lines running in full throttle. PUNTO and LINEA are the products which are going to stay here for long, FIAT just need to plugin the gaps.
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8th December 2009, 09:55	#58
recshenoy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mangalore / Bangalore Posts: 1,128 Thanked: 254 Times	Nice move by FIAT. Nice move by FIAT. They should actionize these as soon as possible Last week one of my relatives looking for new car checked Punto / Linea. Comment was “cheap plastic” else a good car. Not sure how many customers FIAT has lost due to ‘cheap plastic’ thing When will FIAT replace all those TD cars with improved plastic ones? Only then perspective customer will get the feel of improved interior feel
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8th December 2009, 11:49	#59
kraft.wagen BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cbe <- >Ams Posts: 978 Thanked: 329 Times View My Garage	A great step byt FIAT. I guess the fear of the new launches Figo, Micra, Beat haunting the FIAT stable. Is there a possible 1.6 on cards too
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8th December 2009, 12:08	#60
pr_kalal Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: hyderabad Posts: 16 Thanked: 0 Times	May be my view is little different ... I would like to see seperate service centers ie Only FIAT work shops , this would have given more sales becuase the existing cars ie Palio Punto and Linea are not bad than the others. Its good they are revising , but split from Tata & get seperate exclusive service centers first ( atleast startup with the Metros) and then see the momentum going. Not sure how many would agree with this . Atleast I do not want to go to the crowded TATA service centers . Fyi : I take my palio 1.2 to a private shed.
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