Fiat Grande Punto : Test Drive & Review

SumitBahl · 24th September 2010, 13:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by vidyasagar

I for one..somehow like the Evo better than the Original Punto..! Similar opinions anybody..???

I am yet to find someone who likes original punto better than EVO.

myavu · 24th September 2010, 15:00

Here I am, but it is Punto Sports (Auto Expo one) which is better than EVO

PaddleShifter · 24th September 2010, 17:16

Here is another one who likes the original Punto over EVO. Add my brother and dad too.
Though EVO looks more sporty but is no match to the classic style of GP. The rear tail lights are so much better looking than EVO's (Subjective).

Akshay1234 · 25th September 2010, 13:23

Fellow Punto owners, HOW in the world do I change the eq on my punto to a custom eq? I never got the stereo manual with my car so if someone could help me it would be appreciated.

NutsNBolts · 25th September 2010, 16:05

Akshay, you can try this http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/test-drives-initial-ownership-reports/67677-line-journal-linea-1-4-emotion-pack-12.html#post1792196

The post title is Blue&Me Update.

PaddleShifter · 25th September 2010, 19:05

@Akshay1234- The stereo controls and features are discussed in the main owner's manual only. Check the last few pages. There is no separate stereo manual for it. The separate stereo manual is useless.

Akshay1234 · 25th September 2010, 21:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by NutsNBolts

Akshay, you can try this http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/test-drives-initial-ownership-reports/67677-line-journal-linea-1-4-emotion-pack-12.html#post1792196

The post title is Blue&Me Update.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaddleShifter

@Akshay1234- The stereo controls and features are discussed in the main owner's manual only. Check the last few pages. There is no separate stereo manual for it. The separate stereo manual is useless.

Thanks alot guys. Will try this next time I drive the car. The advantages of owning a popular car on tbhp

royalcruiser · 27th September 2010, 11:28

Guys, quick question. The RSA does not take care of puncture repair, is it? I kinda recall one of the members who had a flat, called the RSA and got it repaired.
Are the roadside repair shops safe for repairing tubeless tires?

Rubbertramps · 27th September 2010, 14:20

@To All:
I was checking out the GP yesterday at the showroom. I had these two issues that were wandering in my unsettled mind.

1. The Latest GP(I suppose BS 4) Emotion variant comes with 165 R14 tyres. But the one in the showroom had 175 R 14. I remember seeing 175 a long time ago for emotion variants in the web site. When asked the guys at the showrrom uttered that it is Euro 3 that comes with 175. Any reason behind this change?. I was really looking forward for a 175 tyre spec.

2.The Emotion pack as we all know comes with 195 R15 tyre specification. But wont it affect the mileage due to a higher range of friction/traction. Or are the Fiat guys giving the mileage specifying differently for emotion and emotion pack?

.anshuman · 27th September 2010, 15:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by royalcruiser

Guys, quick question. The RSA does not take care of puncture repair, is it? I kinda recall one of the members who had a flat, called the RSA and got it repaired.
Are the roadside repair shops safe for repairing tubeless tires?

Nope RSA will not fix the puncture, but they will swap the tire with Stepney so that you can drive to nearest puncture repair shop to get it repaired.

As i mentioned before instead of calling Fiat support to change my tire and wait for an hour on the road, i would prefer change the tire myself. Last week i had flat tire in my car, it changed it in less than 5mins.

PaddleShifter · 27th September 2010, 16:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rubbertramps

The Emotion pack as we all know comes with 195 R15 tyre specification. But wont it affect the mileage due to a higher range of friction/traction. Or are the Fiat guys giving the mileage specifying differently for emotion and emotion pack?

I think the ARAI figures are for the Emotion Pack variant only as E-pack owners are getting FE figures corresponding to the ARAI numbers.

asdon · 29th September 2010, 16:44

Guys, has anyone done a 100/90 set up for punto? I tried very hard with dealer I am getting my Punto, but the service station guy rejected it saying that some portion of the wiring has to be cut and it will void the warranty, but I think there must be a way to do it with out geeting the warranty in danger, help reqd... please..

download2live · 29th September 2010, 16:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by asdon

Guys, has anyone done a 100/90 set up for punto? I tried very hard with dealer I am getting my Punto, but the service station guy rejected it saying that some portion of the wiring has to be cut and it will void the warranty, but I think there must be a way to do it with out geeting the warranty in danger, help reqd... please..

Suggest that you drive around with stock lights for sometime and if you find it inadequate, only then upgrade. I found them to be more than enough.

Hey, is it not illegal also?

.anshuman · 29th September 2010, 16:59

I do not recommend 100/90 Lamps in plastics Headlight casing for the various reasons.

The headlight will fade much faster due to double heat generated.
It will void warranty. In case of some other electronic fault the ASC will blame this as one of the causes.
Unnecessary load on combination switch.
Tempering with wires might impact overall reliability.

Akshay1234 · 29th September 2010, 17:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by asdon

Guys, has anyone done a 100/90 set up for punto? I tried very hard with dealer I am getting my Punto, but the service station guy rejected it saying that some portion of the wiring has to be cut and it will void the warranty, but I think there must be a way to do it with out geeting the warranty in danger, help reqd... please..

I dont know about other people but I found that the headlights of the Punto are surprisingly good. Get the car first and then decide if you want an upgrade or not.

24th September 2010, 15:00	#2792
myavu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Delhi - Kochi Posts: 1,502 Thanked: 1,686 Times	Here I am, but it is Punto Sports (Auto Expo one) which is better than EVO
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24th September 2010, 17:16	#2793
PaddleShifter Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: CHD Posts: 1,121 Thanked: 2,708 Times	Here is another one who likes the original Punto over EVO. Add my brother and dad too. Though EVO looks more sporty but is no match to the classic style of GP. The rear tail lights are so much better looking than EVO's (Subjective).
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25th September 2010, 13:23	#2794
Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,265 Thanked: 12,317 Times	Fellow Punto owners, HOW in the world do I change the eq on my punto to a custom eq? I never got the stereo manual with my car so if someone could help me it would be appreciated.
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25th September 2010, 16:05	#2795
NutsNBolts BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jammu Posts: 817 Thanked: 41 Times View My Garage	Akshay, you can try this http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/test-drives-initial-ownership-reports/67677-line-journal-linea-1-4-emotion-pack-12.html#post1792196 The post title is Blue&Me Update.
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25th September 2010, 19:05	#2796
PaddleShifter Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: CHD Posts: 1,121 Thanked: 2,708 Times	Stereo is discussed in owner's manual only @Akshay1234- The stereo controls and features are discussed in the main owner's manual only. Check the last few pages. There is no separate stereo manual for it. The separate stereo manual is useless.
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27th September 2010, 11:28	#2798
royalcruiser BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 228 Thanked: 54 Times	Guys, quick question. The RSA does not take care of puncture repair, is it? I kinda recall one of the members who had a flat, called the RSA and got it repaired. Are the roadside repair shops safe for repairing tubeless tires?
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27th September 2010, 14:20	#2799
Rubbertramps BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kitchener Posts: 215 Thanked: 267 Times	@To All: I was checking out the GP yesterday at the showroom. I had these two issues that were wandering in my unsettled mind. 1. The Latest GP(I suppose BS 4) Emotion variant comes with 165 R14 tyres. But the one in the showroom had 175 R 14. I remember seeing 175 a long time ago for emotion variants in the web site. When asked the guys at the showrrom uttered that it is Euro 3 that comes with 175. Any reason behind this change?. I was really looking forward for a 175 tyre spec. 2.The Emotion pack as we all know comes with 195 R15 tyre specification. But wont it affect the mileage due to a higher range of friction/traction. Or are the Fiat guys giving the mileage specifying differently for emotion and emotion pack?
	() Thanks

29th September 2010, 16:44	#2802
asdon BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 950 Thanked: 296 Times View My Garage	100/90 Set up in Punto? Guys, has anyone done a 100/90 set up for punto? I tried very hard with dealer I am getting my Punto, but the service station guy rejected it saying that some portion of the wiring has to be cut and it will void the warranty, but I think there must be a way to do it with out geeting the warranty in danger, help reqd... please..
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29th September 2010, 16:59	#2804
.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,064 Times View My Garage	I do not recommend 100/90 Lamps in plastics Headlight casing for the various reasons. The headlight will fade much faster due to double heat generated. It will void warranty. In case of some other electronic fault the ASC will blame this as one of the causes. Unnecessary load on combination switch. Tempering with wires might impact overall reliability.
	() Thanks