Fiat Grande Punto : Test Drive & Review

SmartCat · 17th May 2010, 15:25

I know two Palio owners who might upgrade soon. They make weird faces & roll up their eyes when I ask them if they plan to test drive cars other than Punto/Linea.

recshenoy · 17th May 2010, 19:06

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I know two Palio owners who might upgrade soon. They make weird faces & roll up their eyes when I ask them if they plan to test drive cars other than Punto/Linea.

same with my cousin who drives FIAT. Asked him last week, do you or your friends in office want to sell your Palio sport because my friend is looking for one. He says " no man, many have here but no body want to sell the palio". we will buy another FIAT and keep this one as well

gods-envy · 17th May 2010, 21:57

Guys,
As promised, I took a few snaps of my GP over the weekend.

clevermax · 17th May 2010, 23:33

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Originally Posted by recshenoy

same with my cousin who drives FIAT. Asked him last week, do you or your friends in office want to sell your Palio sport because my friend is looking for one. He says " no man, many have here but no body want to sell the palio". we will buy another FIAT and keep this one as well

Even if he wants to sell the Palio, nobody will be there to buy it....

So Palio owners can say, I'm going to keep her forever!

Jokes apart, I'm seriously going to keep her!

vaisakhr · 17th May 2010, 23:38

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Originally Posted by gods-envy

Guys,
As promised, I took a few snaps of my GP over the weekend.

Can you please post some details about that arm rest. May be some pics too.

nkrishnap · 18th May 2010, 00:04

I have one question for gods-envy: Does the arm rest protrude hampering the usage of the hand brake?

By the way i just love the white colored Punto, when i pick one up, its definitely this color.

gods-envy · 18th May 2010, 09:47

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Originally Posted by vaisakhr

Can you please post some details about that arm rest. May be some pics too.

I paid Rs1500 for the arm rest.
Shall take a few more snaps over the weekend and post it.

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Originally Posted by nkrishnap

I have one question for gods-envy: Does the arm rest protrude hampering the usage of the hand brake?

By the way i just love the white colored Punto, when i pick one up, its definitely this color.

Yes krishna, White is the color to go for, however it does get quite dirty and the scratches are quite visible (on a closer look)

No, it does not hamper the usage of the hand brake, but then again it's a matter of getting used to.

daredeviljpr · 18th May 2010, 20:04

Fiat has finally woke up to update eco:drive. I recieved a mailer from fiat to take a survery for eco:drive. I hope they make it available for Indian cars also.

vaisakhr · 18th May 2010, 21:00

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Originally Posted by gods-envy

I paid Rs1500 for the arm rest.
Shall take a few more snaps over the weekend and post it.

Some details about the source will be appreciated

sdp1975 · 18th May 2010, 21:37

The arm rest looks neat at that price - 1.5 K .

Looking forward for the details and pics of it - I'm keen on getting one fitted for mine.

Sujith1100 · 18th May 2010, 21:51

Will the Arm rest hamper Hand braking ? How is it to use ?

raamki · 19th May 2010, 10:38

@gods-envy!! am super interested in the spoiler and the arm rest as well, curious if you got them from the dealership, guess not? Is it the same as the one on the Linea? more pictures and details on the source will be super, HAVE TO get the arm rest!!

PS: About the scratches, swirls from wash really. A good wax polish once every 4-5 months will keep them away, not all that difficult to maintain!

gods-envy · 19th May 2010, 12:36

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Originally Posted by vaisakhr

Some details about the source will be appreciated

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Originally Posted by sdp1975

The arm rest looks neat at that price - 1.5 K .

Looking forward for the details and pics of it - I'm keen on getting one fitted for mine.

Guys, Picked both the arm rest as well as the spoiler from a shop called India Automotive on J.C Road.
To get there:-If you are coming from Minerva circle, travel till you almost reach the 1st traffic junction.
This shop is just before the traffic junction, on the left.

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Originally Posted by Sujith1100

Will the Arm rest hamper Hand braking ? How is it to use ?

No it does not Sujith, but again its about getting used to.

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Originally Posted by raamki

@gods-envy!! am super interested in the spoiler and the arm rest as well, curious if you got them from the dealership, guess not? Is it the same as the one on the Linea? more pictures and details on the source will be super, HAVE TO get the arm rest!!

PS: About the scratches, swirls from wash really. A good wax polish once every 4-5 months will keep them away, not all that difficult to maintain!

Raamki, I was always interested in getting the one that is on the Linea but the guys at the dealership told me that it cannot be installed on the GP, hence opted for the one from the open market.
The quality is not all that great, but it does the job.

I do polish the car once a month, but again the scratches are quite evident. The scratches I am talking about are from mischief mongers who scratch with a key etc.

Sujith1100 · 19th May 2010, 14:27

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Originally Posted by gods-envy

....No it does not Sujith, but again its about getting used to.....

Can you please upload some more pics of the Arm rest along with its mounting. I want a picture from the back seat and how its fixed on the console !

gods-envy · 19th May 2010, 14:31

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Originally Posted by Sujith1100

Can you please upload some more pics of the Arm rest along with its mounting. I want a picture from the back seat and how its fixed on the console !

Sure thing Sujith, but you have to wait for the weekend.
Or else, if you want, we can meet up and you can have a look at the car.

17th May 2010, 15:25	#1981
SmartCat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,399 Thanked: 42,739 Times View My Garage	I know two Palio owners who might upgrade soon. They make weird faces & roll up their eyes when I ask them if they plan to test drive cars other than Punto/Linea. Last edited by SmartCat : 17th May 2010 at 15:26.
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17th May 2010, 21:57	#1983
gods-envy BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 474 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	Pics as promised Guys, As promised, I took a few snaps of my GP over the weekend. Attached Thumbnails
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nkrishnap Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,983 Thanked: 7,405 Times View My Garage	I have one question for gods-envy: Does the arm rest protrude hampering the usage of the hand brake? By the way i just love the white colored Punto, when i pick one up, its definitely this color.
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daredeviljpr BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pune, Jaipur Posts: 77 Thanked: 7 Times	Fiat has finally woke up to update eco:drive. I recieved a mailer from fiat to take a survery for eco:drive. I hope they make it available for Indian cars also. Last edited by daredeviljpr : 18th May 2010 at 20:06.
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18th May 2010, 21:37	#1990
sdp1975 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,700 Thanked: 1,273 Times View My Garage	The arm rest looks neat at that price - 1.5 K . Looking forward for the details and pics of it - I'm keen on getting one fitted for mine.
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Sujith1100 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: BANGalore Posts: 729 Thanked: 20 Times	Will the Arm rest hamper Hand braking ? How is it to use ?
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19th May 2010, 10:38	#1992
raamki BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 395 Thanked: 97 Times View My Garage	@gods-envy!! am super interested in the spoiler and the arm rest as well, curious if you got them from the dealership, guess not? Is it the same as the one on the Linea? more pictures and details on the source will be super, HAVE TO get the arm rest!! PS: About the scratches, swirls from wash really. A good wax polish once every 4-5 months will keep them away, not all that difficult to maintain! Last edited by raamki : 19th May 2010 at 10:46.
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