Fiat Grande Punto : Test Drive & Review

arishi1 · 27th April 2010, 09:23

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Originally Posted by better4worse

Guys, I managed to pick up my Punto 1.3 MJD Active from the dealership today evening. Absolutely kicked about it

....ride back home was 35 kms of pure unadulterated excitement!

- B4W

Congrats!! dude... hoping to get an Active Puntership thread from you

ms001 · 27th April 2010, 10:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by better4worse

Guys, I managed to pick up my Punto 1.3 MJD Active from the dealership today evening. Absolutely kicked about it

....ride back home was 35 kms of pure unadulterated excitement!

- B4W

congrats which color is it?
just a suggestion do not use premium/shell diesel

gopikb · 27th April 2010, 10:36

ms001, did you mean not to use premium diesel from all outlets including Shell or even the normal diesel at Shell?

ms001 · 27th April 2010, 10:40

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Originally Posted by gopikb

ms001, did you mean not to use premium diesel from all outlets including Shell or even the normal diesel at Shell?

I tried shell normal twice , both times i got 1 kmpl less and engine felt rough, so i have stopped using that

gopikb · 27th April 2010, 13:30

Thanks ms001. I have always been filling normal diesel at Shell bunk in Mysore road. Only when I drive out of town, I have filled diesel at BP or HPCL bunks. Coming to think about it, what you say might be true. When I come back after long drives into Tamilnadu, I always ensure that the tank is full in BP bunk at AAB before entering Karnataka. When I take the vehicle out the next day, I do feel that the engine is refined and very smooth. I used to think it is due to the long drive that the car has gone the previous day. If you are right then it could be due to the diesel filled in non Shell bunk.

Let me try avoiding Shell bunks for the next few topups and will update you on the difference.

Chethan B G · 27th April 2010, 15:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by ms001

congrats which color is it?
just a suggestion do not use premium/shell diesel

Quote:

Originally Posted by gopikb

ms001, did you mean not to use premium diesel from all outlets including Shell or even the normal diesel at Shell?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ms001

I tried shell normal twice , both times i got 1 kmpl less and engine felt rough, so i have stopped using that

Quote:

Originally Posted by gopikb

Thanks ms001. I have always been filling normal diesel at Shell bunk in Mysore road. Only when I drive out of town, I have filled diesel at BP or HPCL bunks. Coming to think about it, what you say might be true. When I come back after long drives into Tamilnadu, I always ensure that the tank is full in BP bunk at AAB before entering Karnataka. When I take the vehicle out the next day, I do feel that the engine is refined and very smooth. I used to think it is due to the long drive that the car has gone the previous day. If you are right then it could be due to the diesel filled in non Shell bunk.

Let me try avoiding Shell bunks for the next few topups and will update you on the difference.

A bit confusing. What I understood is - Use only normal Diesel in a non-shell bunk. Am I Right?

ms001 · 27th April 2010, 16:22

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Originally Posted by Chethan B G

A bit confusing. What I understood is - Use only normal Diesel in a non-shell bunk. Am I Right?

Thats correct ! use only normal diesel from non shell bunks.
Engine feels much smoother on normal non shell diesel.
This is just based on my observation and i heard the same thing from other MJD owners as well.

Chethan B G · 27th April 2010, 16:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by ms001

Thats correct ! use only normal diesel from non shell bunks.
Engine feels much smoother on normal non shell diesel.
This is just based on my observation and i heard the same thing from other MJD owners as well.

Any particular choice among the normal bunks also?

Say - BP, HP, IOL - Which is better? - Any one to be avoided?

Ferrari1976 · 27th April 2010, 17:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by ms001

Thats correct ! use only normal diesel from non shell bunks.
Engine feels much smoother on normal non shell diesel.
This is just based on my observation and i heard the same thing from other MJD owners as well.

I agree. My Linea seems to be running much better with HP normal diesel as compared to Shell normal diesel.

aditya116 · 27th April 2010, 17:20

guys my old indica used to perform 10% better on fuel with additives.I always thought these fuel with additives were also supposed to be more pure while regular diesels were best left to smoky trucks.
Does anyone use stuff like system d on punto?

Soccerfan · 27th April 2010, 17:31

Try to fill up from the directly company operated petrol bunks. Fuel will not be adulterated here.

ms001 · 27th April 2010, 17:52

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Originally Posted by Chethan B G

Any particular choice among the normal bunks also?

Say - BP, HP, IOL - Which is better? - Any one to be avoided?

it depends on which pump in your area is reliable.
I have been using IOCL .

better4worse · 27th April 2010, 21:15

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Originally Posted by NutsNBolts

Whoa, another Punto! Congrats B4W. Let's see your ownership thread.

Quote:

Originally Posted by arishi1

Congrats!! dude... hoping to get an Active Puntership thread from you

Thanks Guys ! yes the thread would come up in some time...will take more time than usual considering I'll be moving in and out of the city a fair bit over the next month or so.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ms001

congrats which color is it?
just a suggestion do not use premium/shell diesel

mine's a Medium Grey...and I like it !

I'll take that suggestion seriously ! But then again mine is Euro4, shouldnt better fuel make a difference ? My first fill has been from HP bunk (Hi Speed Diesel), I was told it has additives. I think I'll visit these theory in a months time again.

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Originally Posted by Soccerfan

Try to fill up from the directly company operated petrol bunks. Fuel will not be adulterated here.

Yes COCO always makes more sense !

- B4W

kadri007 · 27th April 2010, 21:21

Has anyone got the spare parts details and Service charge details for Punto.

How much it would cost for Engine Oil, Oil Filter, etc

Also how much it would cost for replacing the airbags.

headers · 27th April 2010, 21:30

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Originally Posted by kadri007

Has anyone got the spare parts details and Service charge details for Punto.

How much it would cost for Engine Oil, Oil Filter, etc

Also how much it would cost for replacing the airbags.

The Airbags IMO would be expensive! The rest not so much!

27th April 2010, 10:36	#1848
gopikb BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 564 Thanked: 407 Times	ms001, did you mean not to use premium diesel from all outlets including Shell or even the normal diesel at Shell?
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gopikb BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 564 Thanked: 407 Times	Thanks ms001. I have always been filling normal diesel at Shell bunk in Mysore road. Only when I drive out of town, I have filled diesel at BP or HPCL bunks. Coming to think about it, what you say might be true. When I come back after long drives into Tamilnadu, I always ensure that the tank is full in BP bunk at AAB before entering Karnataka. When I take the vehicle out the next day, I do feel that the engine is refined and very smooth. I used to think it is due to the long drive that the car has gone the previous day. If you are right then it could be due to the diesel filled in non Shell bunk. Let me try avoiding Shell bunks for the next few topups and will update you on the difference. Last edited by gopikb : 27th April 2010 at 13:32.
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27th April 2010, 17:20	#1855
aditya116 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: calicut Posts: 316 Thanked: 51 Times	guys my old indica used to perform 10% better on fuel with additives.I always thought these fuel with additives were also supposed to be more pure while regular diesels were best left to smoky trucks. Does anyone use stuff like system d on punto?
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27th April 2010, 17:31	#1856
Soccerfan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kochi Posts: 591 Thanked: 59 Times	Try to fill up from the directly company operated petrol bunks. Fuel will not be adulterated here.
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27th April 2010, 21:21	#1859
kadri007 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore/Mangalore Posts: 433 Thanked: 7 Times	Has anyone got the spare parts details and Service charge details for Punto. How much it would cost for Engine Oil, Oil Filter, etc Also how much it would cost for replacing the airbags.
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