Cara Mia Fiat Linea! EDIT: 71,700 km and sold!

recshenoy · 21st May 2010, 19:02

Hi Ravi,

in the last pic, below the windows sticker its written that "designed for windows mobile" if i am not wrong! what is that?

Since Blue and Me works even with non windows mobile phones, i am confused with "designed for Windows mobile" logo!

21st May 2010, 20:52

recshenoy,

Blue&Me is based on Windows Mobile according to fiat.com.

3rd June 2010, 14:19

My Fiat Linea gets a new keyring with Fiat logo. I received it this morning from UK, ordered in ebay.co.uk on 26.5.2010. The cost of this item was GBP 6.99 + shipping GBP 1.25, the total amount being GBP 8.24 [Rs 579.35]. Before ordering in ebay.co.uk, I tried in fiat.co.uk/accessories. They quoted GBP 10 for shipping to India, the price being the same. The desi keyholder costs Rs 1923.40 as per Fiat India website. So, finally I got it from ebay. Here are some pics:

The keyring came in nice presentation pack

Cara Mia Fiat Linea! EDIT: 71,700 km and sold!-key-chain-004.jpg

The new Fiat logo

Cara Mia Fiat Linea! EDIT: 71,700 km and sold!-key-chain-005.jpg

The keyring gets down to its duty immediately!

Cara Mia Fiat Linea! EDIT: 71,700 km and sold!-key-chain-006.jpg

My Fiat Linea is going to get more accessories, both desi and imported!

Autocop · 4th June 2010, 17:41

Smart buy. The key ring looks very cute. Adds more charm to the cabin.

Thanks for sharing. Do keep us posted on future add-ons.

4th June 2010, 18:03

Thanks, Autocop, for the compliments.

NutsNBolts · 4th June 2010, 21:01

Great going Ravi. You have got on some really good accessories. How does the keyring compare with the desi one?

4th June 2010, 21:07

Thanks, Kapil, for kind words. After seeing the price of the desi keyring [Rs 1923.40], I didn't venture to compare! However, I compared with the other cheaper Chinese keyrings. But, I felt this was the best and went for it.

bnzjon · 5th June 2010, 01:59

Ravi, good purchase.
The desi one is no different from the one you had purchased. The desi one is too costly !

5th June 2010, 09:28

Thanks, bnzjon, for the compliments.

19th June 2010, 11:30

Finally, I could get the door sill plates or kick plates at Chennai.

On 17 June 2010, I decided to explore all the automobile accessory shops located in General Patters Road. I went from one shop to the other. I got strange feed-backs ranging from 'Fiat Linea? Imported car?' to 'Fiat Linea's accessories are not available now. Perhaps, they may be available in future'! But, in Jawahar Auto Spares, #37, General Patters Road, Jayapradha Theatre Complex, Chennai 600 002 [phone: 4215 8485], Mr J Sushil Jain, showed me the Winner brand door sill plates [4] for Fiat Linea [and also for Punto] comprising each 2 front and rear door sill plates, costing Rs 950 per set. He claimed he had other accessories for Linea like window visors [Rs 950 per set of 4], boot mats [Rs 350], etc., but I didn't see them. Fixing was easy. Just peeled off the top layer of the sticker and pressed it. Presto! It's done.

Here are some pictures. The top two shows the front door sill plates and the bottom one, the rear door sill plate.

NutsNBolts · 19th June 2010, 20:13

How is it fixed Ravi? Will it be possible for you to procure a set for me too?

19th June 2010, 21:25

Kapil,

As I mentioned, it is pasted on the door sill. Just peel off the top layer of the sticker provided at the bottom of the plate and press it against the sill. That's all.

Of course, I can procure a set for you. But, my next trip to Chennai will be during September 2010 only. If you could wait till then, I shall procure and supply it to you.

FiatMyLife · 19th June 2010, 21:32

Raviji: I see that you travel a lot in the Linea. Then wouldn't Diesel be more economical to you??

19th June 2010, 21:42

FiatMyLife,

My usage is less than 10 k km per year, which does not work out economically in favour of diesel option.

Amartya · 20th June 2010, 02:50

The door sills look really good. Kudos for taking the trouble of actually digging up this stuff.

21st May 2010, 19:02	#136
recshenoy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mangalore / Bangalore Posts: 1,128 Thanked: 254 Times	Hi Ravi, in the last pic, below the windows sticker its written that "designed for windows mobile" if i am not wrong! what is that? Since Blue and Me works even with non windows mobile phones, i am confused with "designed for Windows mobile" logo!
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21st May 2010, 20:52	#137
J.Ravi Posts: n/a	recshenoy, Blue&Me is based on Windows Mobile according to fiat.com. Attached Thumbnails
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3rd June 2010, 14:19	#138
J.Ravi Posts: n/a	My Fiat Linea gets a new Fiat keyring My Fiat Linea gets a new keyring with Fiat logo. I received it this morning from UK, ordered in ebay.co.uk on 26.5.2010. The cost of this item was GBP 6.99 + shipping GBP 1.25, the total amount being GBP 8.24 [Rs 579.35]. Before ordering in ebay.co.uk, I tried in fiat.co.uk/accessories. They quoted GBP 10 for shipping to India, the price being the same. The desi keyholder costs Rs 1923.40 as per Fiat India website. So, finally I got it from ebay. Here are some pics: The keyring came in nice presentation pack The new Fiat logo The keyring gets down to its duty immediately! My Fiat Linea is going to get more accessories, both desi and imported!
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4th June 2010, 17:41	#139
Autocop BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Thane/Nagpur Posts: 322 Thanked: 94 Times	Smart buy. The key ring looks very cute. Adds more charm to the cabin. Thanks for sharing. Do keep us posted on future add-ons.
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4th June 2010, 18:03	#140
J.Ravi Posts: n/a	Thanks, Autocop, for the compliments.
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4th June 2010, 21:01	#141
NutsNBolts BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jammu Posts: 817 Thanked: 41 Times View My Garage	Great going Ravi. You have got on some really good accessories. How does the keyring compare with the desi one?
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4th June 2010, 21:07	#142
J.Ravi Posts: n/a	Thanks, Kapil, for kind words. After seeing the price of the desi keyring [Rs 1923.40], I didn't venture to compare! However, I compared with the other cheaper Chinese keyrings. But, I felt this was the best and went for it.
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5th June 2010, 01:59	#143
bnzjon BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 836 Thanked: 127 Times View My Garage	Ravi, good purchase. The desi one is no different from the one you had purchased. The desi one is too costly !
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5th June 2010, 09:28	#144
J.Ravi Posts: n/a	Thanks, bnzjon, for the compliments.
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19th June 2010, 11:30	#145
J.Ravi Posts: n/a	Door Sill Plates Or Kick Plates For My Fiat Linea Finally, I could get the door sill plates or kick plates at Chennai. On 17 June 2010, I decided to explore all the automobile accessory shops located in General Patters Road. I went from one shop to the other. I got strange feed-backs ranging from 'Fiat Linea? Imported car?' to 'Fiat Linea's accessories are not available now. Perhaps, they may be available in future'! But, in Jawahar Auto Spares, #37, General Patters Road, Jayapradha Theatre Complex, Chennai 600 002 [phone: 4215 8485], Mr J Sushil Jain, showed me the Winner brand door sill plates [4] for Fiat Linea [and also for Punto] comprising each 2 front and rear door sill plates, costing Rs 950 per set. He claimed he had other accessories for Linea like window visors [Rs 950 per set of 4], boot mats [Rs 350], etc., but I didn't see them. Fixing was easy. Just peeled off the top layer of the sticker and pressed it. Presto! It's done. Here are some pictures. The top two shows the front door sill plates and the bottom one, the rear door sill plate. Attached Thumbnails
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19th June 2010, 20:13	#146
NutsNBolts BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jammu Posts: 817 Thanked: 41 Times View My Garage	How is it fixed Ravi? Will it be possible for you to procure a set for me too?
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19th June 2010, 21:25	#147
J.Ravi Posts: n/a	Kapil, As I mentioned, it is pasted on the door sill. Just peel off the top layer of the sticker provided at the bottom of the plate and press it against the sill. That's all. Of course, I can procure a set for you. But, my next trip to Chennai will be during September 2010 only. If you could wait till then, I shall procure and supply it to you.
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19th June 2010, 21:32	#148
FiatMyLife BANNED Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Namma Bengaluru Posts: 118 Thanked: 9 Times	Raviji: I see that you travel a lot in the Linea. Then wouldn't Diesel be more economical to you??
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19th June 2010, 21:42	#149
J.Ravi Posts: n/a	FiatMyLife, My usage is less than 10 k km per year, which does not work out economically in favour of diesel option.
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20th June 2010, 02:50	#150
Amartya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Evanston Posts: 1,748 Thanked: 736 Times	The door sills look really good. Kudos for taking the trouble of actually digging up this stuff.
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