1 year ownership - Fiat Adventure

srirambr · 30th October 2007, 11:16

Hi All,

Yes its been an year of ownership or rather possession
of my beast Fiat Adventure. As my Formula Red beauty
wades throug the busy Bangalore Traffic or races on
the highway or glides on dirt tracks, shehas managed
to snatch many second looks. I cld go on being
horribly poetic about my Adventure, but in short i'm
speechless on her performance. I'll state Facts now.

Model: Fiat Adventure Sport
Colour: Formula Red
Make: F06
Date of purchase: J06 (12/10/06)
ODO Reading: 10100
Max Speed: 175kmph (NICE Road, Bangalore)
Road Trips: Ooty, Dharwar, Dandeli, Karwar,
Marvanthe, Agumbe, Sringeri, Mullayanagiri.
Mileage: 9 kmpl City (100% AC) Highway 15-17 kmpl
Mods: Only Art seat covers and a Pioneer System with
JBl Speakers

Glitches Faced:

Trip Meter stopped worling. Problem with the gear.
Replaced by Javali at Hubli under Warrenty. Spare was
available at the shop.

Due to gusty winds, door of my Garage hit the front
bumber fog lamp, breaking the ornament (the plastic
shield) around. Replaced by paying Rs. 100 for the
spare and 50 for the labour at Manipal Motors Airport
Road Bangalore. Spare immediately Available.

Highlights:
Every Moment!!!

Conclusion:
I have been driving for more than a decade now, owning
various cars from A Padmini, to an Omni, couple of
Santros and and Indigo. I have never been happier
sitting inside a car. I well and truly possess this
machine of mine.

Sriram

thefreak · 30th October 2007, 12:57

Good report mate!

The Fiats were always good it is the marketing that killed them.

hrsraghav · 30th October 2007, 13:18

Hello Sriram
Incidently i booked my adventure this saturday, probably one of the last few ones left now.
Nice to know that u rate it so higher, and the feedbacks from FIAT owners like you reassures me that i have opted for a really fantastic car.
Keep going

FERRO · 30th October 2007, 13:48

Welcome to Fiat group Hrsraghav very much know u will enjoy ur Fiat Adventure. I cant understand why are they closing down the production of such a beauty

rkbharat · 30th October 2007, 14:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by srirambr

Hi All,

Yes its been an year of ownership or rather possession
of my beast Fiat Adventure.

This is one car I always admired and loved. sad that they stopped manufacturing it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hrsraghav

Hello Sriram
Incidently i booked my adventure this saturday, probably one of the last few ones left now.

Did you booked it from Dhingra Motors. Can you check if its still available.

hrsraghav · 30th October 2007, 14:23

Hi Bharat i didnt told u earlier that i am geting a new one from a dealer, bcz i thght somebody else may catch it.

akroy · 30th October 2007, 14:24

Nice Report, another proud Fiat owner enjoying his rides !!
But Where are the pics? Pls post some pics of your FIAT

Abhi

hrsraghav · 30th October 2007, 14:27

No the dhingra one was gone way back
You wants to buy one??
Maybe it is available at some other dealer in other state
Let me know If you want one i can check for it, and revert back to you.

hrsraghav · 30th October 2007, 14:29

Yes thats a sin
You own a Adventure since one year
that too formula red one, and no pics at all
Let us enjoy its beauty too.

rkbharat · 30th October 2007, 14:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by hrsraghav

Hi Bharat i didnt told u earlier that i am geting a new one from a dealer, bcz i thght somebody else may catch it.

Haa Haa Haa, thats ok , I can understand. so when are you getting it?

gemithomas · 30th October 2007, 15:12

sriram. we are all waiting for your RED beast.!!

isacM · 1st November 2007, 04:40

Oh man I never thought adventure will return 9 km /lit mileage ! and Highway mileage is awesome . mate i just wish you could have posted it little earlier i wud have bought a adventure [thou i don't have any complains about Ikon

]. btw Good review

thalavoy · 1st November 2007, 11:41

I could never touch 9 in city (BLR). You should give some driving tips. I get 8.x always. On highways, i just touch 13 if I drive sedately (relative terms) and 12.x when driven spiritedly (120+)

srirambr · 2nd November 2007, 10:45

I will post some snaps of my beast shortly. I had driven in the monsoon in costal and malnad karnataka. I have a video. I shall make a few stills from the video and post them.
I too was quite surprised with the mileage. In bangalore the least mileage i have got is around 8.5 and that was only once. And once when i went to ooty, on the uphill drive with 4 pple on board, it gave a mileage of 14.5, absolutely stunning considering the 36 haip-pin bend drive and mostly in 2nd gear.
I jsut stick to one pertol bunk and have always filled in IOC Xtra Premium. Oce I tried Shell Super and the mileage was lower.

eclectix 1st · 2nd November 2007, 11:16

I bought a Palio 1.6 sport on Monday.

the adventure is not available in Bangalore & none of the dealers were optimistic of sourcing it from outside.

anyway I'm proud of my Formula Red 1.6 Sport

30th October 2007, 11:16	#1
srirambr BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 28 Thanked: 3 Times	1 year ownership - Fiat Adventure Hi All, Yes its been an year of ownership or rather possession of my beast Fiat Adventure. As my Formula Red beauty wades throug the busy Bangalore Traffic or races on the highway or glides on dirt tracks, shehas managed to snatch many second looks. I cld go on being horribly poetic about my Adventure, but in short i'm speechless on her performance. I'll state Facts now. Model: Fiat Adventure Sport Colour: Formula Red Make: F06 Date of purchase: J06 (12/10/06) ODO Reading: 10100 Max Speed: 175kmph (NICE Road, Bangalore) Road Trips: Ooty, Dharwar, Dandeli, Karwar, Marvanthe, Agumbe, Sringeri, Mullayanagiri. Mileage: 9 kmpl City (100% AC) Highway 15-17 kmpl Mods: Only Art seat covers and a Pioneer System with JBl Speakers Glitches Faced: Trip Meter stopped worling. Problem with the gear. Replaced by Javali at Hubli under Warrenty. Spare was available at the shop. Due to gusty winds, door of my Garage hit the front bumber fog lamp, breaking the ornament (the plastic shield) around. Replaced by paying Rs. 100 for the spare and 50 for the labour at Manipal Motors Airport Road Bangalore. Spare immediately Available. Highlights: Every Moment!!! Conclusion: I have been driving for more than a decade now, owning various cars from A Padmini, to an Omni, couple of Santros and and Indigo. I have never been happier sitting inside a car. I well and truly possess this machine of mine. Sriram
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30th October 2007, 12:57	#2
thefreak BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 362 Thanked: 7 Times	Good report mate! The Fiats were always good it is the marketing that killed them.
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30th October 2007, 13:18	#3
hrsraghav BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 292 Thanked: 24 Times	Hello Sriram Incidently i booked my adventure this saturday, probably one of the last few ones left now. Nice to know that u rate it so higher, and the feedbacks from FIAT owners like you reassures me that i have opted for a really fantastic car. Keep going
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30th October 2007, 13:48	#4
FERRO BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 313 Thanked: 2 Times	Welcome to Fiat group Hrsraghav very much know u will enjoy ur Fiat Adventure. I cant understand why are they closing down the production of such a beauty
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30th October 2007, 14:23	#6
hrsraghav BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 292 Thanked: 24 Times	Hi Bharat i didnt told u earlier that i am geting a new one from a dealer, bcz i thght somebody else may catch it.
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30th October 2007, 14:24	#7
akroy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA, USA Posts: 2,423 Thanked: 85 Times View My Garage	Nice Report, another proud Fiat owner enjoying his rides !! But Where are the pics? Pls post some pics of your FIAT Abhi
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30th October 2007, 14:27	#8
hrsraghav BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 292 Thanked: 24 Times	No the dhingra one was gone way back You wants to buy one?? Maybe it is available at some other dealer in other state Let me know If you want one i can check for it, and revert back to you.
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30th October 2007, 14:29	#9
hrsraghav BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 292 Thanked: 24 Times	Yes thats a sin You own a Adventure since one year that too formula red one, and no pics at all Let us enjoy its beauty too.
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30th October 2007, 15:12	#11
gemithomas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,366 Thanked: 143 Times View My Garage	sriram. we are all waiting for your RED beast.!!
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1st November 2007, 04:40	#12
isacM BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 37 Thanked: Once	Oh man I never thought adventure will return 9 km /lit mileage ! and Highway mileage is awesome . mate i just wish you could have posted it little earlier i wud have bought a adventure [thou i don't have any complains about Ikon ]. btw Good review
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1st November 2007, 11:41	#13
thalavoy BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 406 Thanked: 77 Times View My Garage	I could never touch 9 in city (BLR). You should give some driving tips. I get 8.x always. On highways, i just touch 13 if I drive sedately (relative terms) and 12.x when driven spiritedly (120+)
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2nd November 2007, 10:45	#14
srirambr BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 28 Thanked: 3 Times	I will post some snaps of my beast shortly. I had driven in the monsoon in costal and malnad karnataka. I have a video. I shall make a few stills from the video and post them. I too was quite surprised with the mileage. In bangalore the least mileage i have got is around 8.5 and that was only once. And once when i went to ooty, on the uphill drive with 4 pple on board, it gave a mileage of 14.5, absolutely stunning considering the 36 haip-pin bend drive and mostly in 2nd gear. I jsut stick to one pertol bunk and have always filled in IOC Xtra Premium. Oce I tried Shell Super and the mileage was lower.
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2nd November 2007, 11:16	#15
eclectix 1st BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 381 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	I bought a Palio 1.6 sport on Monday. the adventure is not available in Bangalore & none of the dealers were optimistic of sourcing it from outside. anyway I'm proud of my Formula Red 1.6 Sport
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