The Fantastic Fiat Linea 1.4 (Remapped / AIR) - 73,500 kms Update

FastLove · 9th June 2009, 18:46

MudFlaps in Pictures !

VahanPujari · 9th June 2009, 19:27

FastLove

To fit the mudflaps, have you used the clips provided originally by fiat with flaps or are these other screws? as they look nicer on your car.
Tata service station guys @ worli told me clips will not hold longer & hence "screw'ed" the flaps on my car

coolboy007 · 9th June 2009, 20:20

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Originally Posted by VahanPujari

FastLove
.Tata service station guys @ worli told me clips will not hold longer & hence "screw'ed" the flaps on my car

My showroom people also said the same thing and i told them to screw it off as i didnt want even in my wildest of dreams to lose my coloured mud flaps

When plastic parts in interior can fall why not mud flaps

so i believed the showroom guys.
Fastlove Linea seems to be using original clips supplied.

sharma_sanjeevi · 9th June 2009, 22:03

The Mud Flaps look good on the Car buddy

& clips are also looking good instead of screws.

You didnt enquire about coloring the flaps ? Ohhh..i forgot you told you are a lazy man

FastLove · 9th June 2009, 23:02

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Originally Posted by VahanPujari

FastLove

To fit the mudflaps, have you used the clips provided originally by fiat with flaps or are these other screws? as they look nicer on your car.
Tata service station guys @ worli told me clips will not hold longer & hence "screw'ed" the flaps on my car

Dude, at the risk of being thrown out of TBHP

i would like to state that i did not care to see what they are doing with my car and just left the car in the morning at Fortune Nerul for the mud flaps fitting along with the 1st service.

I had seen the same work on the demo car and was somehow confident that i will like it. and i am satisfied

i will keep a close watch on the clips after your advice though!

FastLove · 9th June 2009, 23:46

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Originally Posted by sharma_sanjeevi

You didnt enquire about coloring the flaps ? Ohhh..i forgot you told you are a lazy man

Dude, i saw my car very closely after putting the black Mud Flaps and then thought a lot and a lot and i guess you all are right ! The Car and MudFlaps color should match . so i have decided .. i am colouring the Car BLACK !

VahanPujari · 10th June 2009, 10:05

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Originally Posted by FastLove

i will keep a close watch on the clips after your advice though!

No. Its not an advice. Its what they said & then like you said, I thought its ok to put screws, Heck, after all its mudflaps only.

geeash · 10th June 2009, 10:06

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so i have decided .. i am colouring the Car BLACK

That sounds more logical

FastLove · 10th June 2009, 11:26

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Originally Posted by VahanPujari

No. Its not an advice. Its what they said & then like you said, I thought its ok to put screws, Heck, after all its mudflaps only.

Dude, every piece of info here on this forum is priceless. i value all you dear friends' comments and love to be aware of whats happening around and then we are human. We all end up with our decisions and then our experiences out of those decisions and turn wiser over time

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Originally Posted by geeash

That sounds more logical

Thank you machan !

FastLove · 13th June 2009, 14:38

Been reading some of my fellow Linea owners' issues and grievances in the other ownership threads. I would like to state that when Problems are to be highlighted for sure

, good experiences also need to be equally mentioned. So, let me do that :

* Own the beauty (Linea Petrol) since April 24,2009
* No Rattling ever heard .
* Drive is smooth and noiseless as silk (except the tyre noise coming in)
* Have driven in city , highways . good and bad roads. Have gone upto 170 kph effortlessly.
* Great Handing and ride
* Very Responsive Engine
* Average FE of 11 to 12 kpl (mostly in mumbai city full AC condition)
* Blue & Me and other fantastic features just keep the smiles going for me.
* Plastic fitting perfect.
* Front Pasenger seat side chrome strip was slightly loose which was stuck back neatly during first service.
* After the purchase i have received 3 calls from TATA Motors customer Care enquiring about my experience at the dealership and to rate 5 of their Service areas from 0 to 10.
* The last call was after my 1st 3000km service and since the work done was excellent they got between 8 to 10 in all the areas.
* Have done Stanley Leather seats recently and my car looks worth a million buck now and i feel a million buck with the admirations flying in

coolboy007 · 13th June 2009, 14:50

Fastlove,

Thats a good log that you made and mine is same to same, i didnt even face chrome strip loosening issue. Ride is butter smooth and no rattles at all. Car is doing absolutely fine and am loving it day by day.

Atleast some good things about Linea, for past few days carspg and vahan have been bullied by tata-fiat and all problems creeping up.

FastLove · 13th June 2009, 14:57

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Originally Posted by coolboy007

Fastlove,

Thats a good log that you made and mine is same to same, i didnt even face chrome strip loosening issue. Ride is butter smooth and no rattles at all. Car is doing absolutely fine and am loving it day by day.

Atleast some good things about Linea, for past few days carspg and vahan have been bullied by tata-fiat and all problems creeping up.

Yes mate i have read that and i only wish that they get sorted very soon . However, i would like to point that we do tend to look everything with a magnifying glass .

I love my car too as much and would not want anything to go wrong with her but i would suggest that at times the magic mantra that works is "Dont try too hard" . this applies to everything . purely my opinion with "Risks " involved.

FastLove · 16th June 2009, 17:39

The Door Seals in my car :

Just remove the Stickers provided . they are 2 side adhesives . strip one side and stick on the back side of the door and the other side to be removed before finally pressing the rubber to metal. I think pictures will be clear to understand !

VahanPujari · 16th June 2009, 19:19

FastLove

Your Chico looks stunning. What shining Gloss, dude.

geeash · 16th June 2009, 22:05

Thanks for the offer mate. Send it across if you can as it is not available in chennai.

Are not the strips to be placed near the door bends just horizontal to the door levers? In front door you have placed it right. But in rear door you have placed it well below

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9th June 2009, 19:27	#167
VahanPujari BANNED Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,308 Thanked: 8 Times	FastLove To fit the mudflaps, have you used the clips provided originally by fiat with flaps or are these other screws? as they look nicer on your car. Tata service station guys @ worli told me clips will not hold longer & hence "screw'ed" the flaps on my car
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9th June 2009, 22:03	#169
sharma_sanjeevi BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 598 Thanked: 113 Times	The Mud Flaps look good on the Car buddy & clips are also looking good instead of screws. You didnt enquire about coloring the flaps ? Ohhh..i forgot you told you are a lazy man
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13th June 2009, 14:38	#175
FastLove BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 416 Thanked: 99 Times	Been reading some of my fellow Linea owners' issues and grievances in the other ownership threads. I would like to state that when Problems are to be highlighted for sure , good experiences also need to be equally mentioned. So, let me do that : * Own the beauty (Linea Petrol) since April 24,2009 * No Rattling ever heard . * Drive is smooth and noiseless as silk (except the tyre noise coming in) * Have driven in city , highways . good and bad roads. Have gone upto 170 kph effortlessly. * Great Handing and ride * Very Responsive Engine * Average FE of 11 to 12 kpl (mostly in mumbai city full AC condition) * Blue & Me and other fantastic features just keep the smiles going for me. * Plastic fitting perfect. * Front Pasenger seat side chrome strip was slightly loose which was stuck back neatly during first service. * After the purchase i have received 3 calls from TATA Motors customer Care enquiring about my experience at the dealership and to rate 5 of their Service areas from 0 to 10. * The last call was after my 1st 3000km service and since the work done was excellent they got between 8 to 10 in all the areas. * Have done Stanley Leather seats recently and my car looks worth a million buck now and i feel a million buck with the admirations flying in
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13th June 2009, 14:50	#176
coolboy007 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,852 Thanked: 2,137 Times	Fastlove, Thats a good log that you made and mine is same to same, i didnt even face chrome strip loosening issue. Ride is butter smooth and no rattles at all. Car is doing absolutely fine and am loving it day by day. Atleast some good things about Linea, for past few days carspg and vahan have been bullied by tata-fiat and all problems creeping up.
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16th June 2009, 17:39	#178
FastLove BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 416 Thanked: 99 Times	The Door Seals in my car : Just remove the Stickers provided . they are 2 side adhesives . strip one side and stick on the back side of the door and the other side to be removed before finally pressing the rubber to metal. I think pictures will be clear to understand ! Attached Thumbnails
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16th June 2009, 19:19	#179
VahanPujari BANNED Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,308 Thanked: 8 Times	FastLove Your Chico looks stunning. What shining Gloss, dude.
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16th June 2009, 22:05	#180
geeash Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,513 Thanked: 146 Times	Thanks for the offer mate. Send it across if you can as it is not available in chennai. Are not the strips to be placed near the door bends just horizontal to the door levers? In front door you have placed it right. But in rear door you have placed it well below
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