What do I feel after 8000 kms? Grande Punto 1.3 - Emotion

shantyrocks · 10th March 2010, 14:48

excellent pics buddy..!

Ramsagar · 10th March 2010, 14:55

As said, 7th pics is really good. Enable both the rear fog lamps as brake lights. Now watch the space. Just my 2 cents.

sandev · 15th March 2010, 19:44

Can't stop myself to share few more pics, hope you'll like it!

Pictures taken in between my return journey from my home town, Sambhar Lake (Rajasthan) via Chittaurgarh, Udaipur towards Mumbai.

Soccerfan · 15th March 2010, 21:25

nice pics sandeep. the best of Punto snaps i have seen

Cartman · 17th March 2010, 16:51

Sandeep, you drive at 100+ kmph without your hands at the wheel? Waah!

P.S: Cute kid. I couldn't stop saying "cho chweet"

sandev · 17th March 2010, 17:10

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Originally Posted by Cartman

Sandeep, you drive at 100+ kmph without your hands at the wheel? Waah!

P.S: Cute kid. I couldn't stop saying "cho chweet"

Nice observation! But the fact is my hands were at the bottom of steering and the pic was taken by my wife, who was sitting at rear seat.

I'm a good driver, but not a stunt-man on highways.

sheetumanu · 17th March 2010, 17:14

Hey Sandeep,

Better late than never, my sincere Congratulations to you on bringing this Italian beauty to your stable.

Man, these pics and your crisp review is like AWESOME (suggest me a better word please).

I'd been (or should I say my heart has been) thinking of upgrading to Punto but the recent Figo launch and reviews kind of made me re-think my choice but this thread of yours is shifting me back into the PUNTO gear.

ms001 · 17th March 2010, 17:16

Nice pictures as always Sandeep, time to rename the thread you must have done close to 20k kms right?

Pedal2Metal · 17th March 2010, 17:27

Hi Sandeep,

Did you notice a change in the performance of the car after the initial run-in? Was there an improvement in the turbo-lag (did it reduce by any extent)? And finally any change in the pick up in the first and second gears?

CliffHanger · 17th March 2010, 17:37

Sandev,

Your car photography skills are excellent and one of the best in T-bhp. I always check your thread just for Punto's photographs. Love them loads.

Drive Safe!

@Pedal2Metal

I would like to answer you with my experience with the car. My car is due for 2nd service in a week. The car has definitely become quiter after the run-in, but the turbo lag has become a bit more pronounced recently. Does it affect the driveability? Not rearlly, but it does disturbs at times.

sameer sultan · 17th March 2010, 18:04

Congrats Sandeep. Lovely car the GP. The pics u have clicked should be forwarded to the Fiat Ad department. They can use them for their GP ads. They are so awesome. I am seeing them again again. Keep em coming. Safe driving. I have a Fiat Linea MJD which I have clocked 19000 kms. Its a trouble free car!

sandev · 17th March 2010, 18:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by sheetumanu

Hey Sandeep,

Better late than never, my sincere Congratulations to you on bringing this Italian beauty to your stable.

Man, these pics and your crisp review is like AWESOME (suggest me a better word please).

I'd been (or should I say my heart has been) thinking of upgrading to Punto but the recent Figo launch and reviews kind of made me re-think my choice but this thread of yours is shifting me back into the PUNTO gear.

Thanks a lot for stopping by! And my suggestion ofcourse, wud be for GP, not because I own it. It's because you deserve the best. car handling in city and on express way is awesome. I have driven long distances, thats why I can comment on it. Figo is new and good but GP is far better. I'm sure once you have it, you won't regret it. Do not bother yourself about its ***...it's improving day by day and I mean it. I'm sure you'll decide the best for yourself.

All the best!

Quote:

Originally Posted by sameer sultan

Congrats Sandeep. Lovely car the GP. The pics u have clicked should be forwarded to the Fiat Ad department. They can use them for their GP ads. They are so awesome. I am seeing them again again. Keep em coming. Safe driving. I have a Fiat Linea MJD which I have clocked 19000 kms. Its a trouble free car!

Thanks Sultan, I really wish if someone in Fiat is follwing this thread

. I would love to submit them. Hey buddy we are clocked the same figure, its 19k for me as well in 6.5 months. I love my car!

Quote:

Originally Posted by CliffHanger

Sandev,

Your car photography skills are excellent and one of the best in T-bhp. I always check your thread just for Punto's photographs. Love them loads.

Drive Safe!

Thanks Cliff

thanks a lot!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ms001

Nice pictures as always Sandeep, time to rename the thread you must have done close to 20k kms right?

Thanks MS001.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pedal2Metal

Hi Sandeep,

Did you notice a change in the performance of the car after the initial run-in? Was there an improvement in the turbo-lag (did it reduce by any extent)? And finally any change in the pick up in the first and second gears?

Buddy, it's just the more I'm driving it the more i'm fallin in love with my car. After a certain drives you actually start understanding your car on how to handle in different conditions and thats how you over come the so called turbo lag tag. I don't feel the lag much now, as I know how to tackle it and different conditions and I'm pretty confident on city and highway traffic with my car now.

better4worse · 28th April 2010, 19:48

Awesome pics... Sandeep ! Little late on your thread, just one request keep up with the good work, looking forward to more pics on your thread!.

- B4W

Mafia · 29th April 2010, 12:22

Great review! very unbiased and realistic! What is the service cost you incur in the 'free' service and what is the service cycle after the first year?

sandev · 29th April 2010, 14:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by better4worse

Awesome pics... Sandeep ! Little late on your thread, just one request keep up with the good work, looking forward to more pics on your thread!.

- B4W

Thanks Buddy!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mafia

Great review! very unbiased and realistic! What is the service cost you incur in the 'free' service and what is the service cycle after the first year?

Thanks for stopping by. I have crossed 20,500KM by now. However, the first visit to service station was at 3000KM to have an overall check up and oil top up. Nothing was charged to me at that time.

At 15000KM, it got replaced Oil filter, Air Filter and Engine Oil. That costed me around Rs 3000. The next is due around 30,000 KM.

The usual service cycle for GP in my opinion should be a visit to service center after 5000km for a normal check up. And than after every 10-15000 KM, engine oil change, oil + air filter, brake paddings check. etc.

10th March 2010, 14:48	#46
shantyrocks BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: thane Posts: 741 Thanked: 5 Times	excellent pics buddy..!
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Ramsagar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: BLR_Nellore(AP) Posts: 1,396 Thanked: 252 Times View My Garage	As said, 7th pics is really good. Enable both the rear fog lamps as brake lights. Now watch the space. Just my 2 cents.
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sandev BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kharghar/Navi M Posts: 112 Thanked: 101 Times View My Garage	Can't stop myself to share few more pics, hope you'll like it! Pictures taken in between my return journey from my home town, Sambhar Lake (Rajasthan) via Chittaurgarh, Udaipur towards Mumbai. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by sandev : 15th March 2010 at 19:46.
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15th March 2010, 21:25	#49
Soccerfan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kochi Posts: 591 Thanked: 59 Times	nice pics sandeep. the best of Punto snaps i have seen
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17th March 2010, 16:51	#50
Cartman BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 411 Thanked: 244 Times	Sandeep, you drive at 100+ kmph without your hands at the wheel? Waah! P.S: Cute kid. I couldn't stop saying "cho chweet"
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17th March 2010, 17:14	#52
sheetumanu BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Noida Posts: 178 Thanked: 17 Times	Hey Sandeep, Better late than never, my sincere Congratulations to you on bringing this Italian beauty to your stable. Man, these pics and your crisp review is like AWESOME (suggest me a better word please). I'd been (or should I say my heart has been) thinking of upgrading to Punto but the recent Figo launch and reviews kind of made me re-think my choice but this thread of yours is shifting me back into the PUNTO gear.
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17th March 2010, 17:16	#53
ms001 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: bangalore Posts: 1,003 Thanked: 162 Times	Nice pictures as always Sandeep, time to rename the thread you must have done close to 20k kms right?
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17th March 2010, 17:27	#54
Pedal2Metal BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 73 Thanked: 2 Times	Hi Sandeep, Did you notice a change in the performance of the car after the initial run-in? Was there an improvement in the turbo-lag (did it reduce by any extent)? And finally any change in the pick up in the first and second gears?
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17th March 2010, 17:37	#55
CliffHanger BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 756 Thanked: 1,597 Times	Sandev, Your car photography skills are excellent and one of the best in T-bhp. I always check your thread just for Punto's photographs. Love them loads. Drive Safe! @Pedal2Metal I would like to answer you with my experience with the car. My car is due for 2nd service in a week. The car has definitely become quiter after the run-in, but the turbo lag has become a bit more pronounced recently. Does it affect the driveability? Not rearlly, but it does disturbs at times. Last edited by CliffHanger : 17th March 2010 at 17:46.
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17th March 2010, 18:04	#56
sameer sultan BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 435 Thanked: 789 Times	Congrats Sandeep. Lovely car the GP. The pics u have clicked should be forwarded to the Fiat Ad department. They can use them for their GP ads. They are so awesome. I am seeing them again again. Keep em coming. Safe driving. I have a Fiat Linea MJD which I have clocked 19000 kms. Its a trouble free car!
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28th April 2010, 19:48	#58
better4worse BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 302 Thanked: 2 Times	Awesome pics... Sandeep ! Little late on your thread, just one request keep up with the good work, looking forward to more pics on your thread!. - B4W
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29th April 2010, 12:22	#59
Mafia BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: BLR MCT Posts: 962 Thanked: 900 Times	Great review! very unbiased and realistic! What is the service cost you incur in the 'free' service and what is the service cycle after the first year?
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