Finally!!! Got my 'new' hot hatch (April fool Prank)

JayD · 31st March 2009, 21:45

I have been on the lookout for a hatch for myself since some time. I would use it for two years(college) and dispose it off. I needed a powerful car which was also good on comfort. Was looking at the getz or the swift but i didn't want to spend so much. So after a lot of contemplation, i zeroed down on this car- A 2003 Fiat Palio 1.6 GTX! YES! A FIAT!!

I haven't driven the car yet, but my cousin told that its a hoot to drive. Can't wait to lay my hands on it in the weekend! Its a 2 owner car and has done 85Kms. I'm also planning some mods on it like FFe, CAI etc on it. more on the mods later.

khan_sultan · 31st March 2009, 21:50

Welcome to the CLUB mate. You sure will have 'one heck of an experience' -- both driving & owning one.

PS: You & FIAT. (Hey, I hope this is no April 1 joke).

JayD · 31st March 2009, 21:54

@ KS, I'm sure it'll be one 'hell' of an experience!!

P.S: its still march!

31st March 2009, 22:23

Another one bites the dust! Congrats on the hot hatch. Fiat is clawing back supporters. where do you plan to get service done?
PS- I thought you were biased against Fiat.

benbsb29 · 31st March 2009, 22:29

Surprise! Surprise!
Now thats something we sure didnt expect! How much did you buy it for?
Also, some pics would sure be appreciated.

Steeroid · 31st March 2009, 23:29

Its a little early for All Fools Day....

RX135 · 31st March 2009, 23:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by rippergeo

PS- I thought you were biased against Fiat.

Please make it +1, thank you! Make it "heavily" biased, if you will.

Anyway, congrats on your new ride. My prediction is that, we'll either have a vociferous Fiat supporter or basher at the end of next 6 month. Certainly not in between

bIte tHe bulLet · 31st March 2009, 23:40

congratulations my friend,

i hope you have as much fun with the car as the rest of us have had with ours!!!

stay sane and stay safe.

cheers,
ak

iraghava · 31st March 2009, 23:43

Ummmm....why do I not believe this?

supremeBaleno · 31st March 2009, 23:43

Exactly 2hours and 15mins for All Fools Day to dawn (when JayD posts this) and we seem to be having the first prank on tbhp. Man, I can't believe this.

JayD · 31st March 2009, 23:58

Why is nobody believing me?? Can't i buy a palio?? Its only for 2 yrs afterall!!! Am plannin some basic mods like FFE intake, and better tires... The car comes with some OE stereo i'm told.. Pls post in your ideas guys.

iraghava · 1st April 2009, 01:16

Get your head examined.

nitrous · 1st April 2009, 01:19

A palio 1.6 thats been (ab)used for 85k kms?
I sure hope you're fooling us!

Steeroid · 1st April 2009, 01:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitrous

A palio 1.6 thats been (ab)used for 85k kms?
I sure hope you're fooling us!

I don't believe it could last that long and so wrote it off as a prank but a quick call to the lover of cars has confirmed that he has indeed ditched cars for a Palio.

Finney must have sprouted wings by now. It's no wonder them that we have had five days of rain in the deserts here.

Still... I think that money wouldve been better spent buying yet another Oldie, Jay. Instead you've gone and bought yourself a jalopy, because I doubt if that color is o.e..

motionfreak · 1st April 2009, 02:49

welcome to the club dude.
F I A T
Fix It Again Tommorrow

31st March 2009, 21:45	#1
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	Finally!!! Got my 'new' hot hatch (April fool Prank) I have been on the lookout for a hatch for myself since some time. I would use it for two years(college) and dispose it off. I needed a powerful car which was also good on comfort. Was looking at the getz or the swift but i didn't want to spend so much. So after a lot of contemplation, i zeroed down on this car- A 2003 Fiat Palio 1.6 GTX! YES! A FIAT!! I haven't driven the car yet, but my cousin told that its a hoot to drive. Can't wait to lay my hands on it in the weekend! Its a 2 owner car and has done 85Kms. I'm also planning some mods on it like FFe, CAI etc on it. more on the mods later.
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31st March 2009, 21:50	#2
khan_sultan Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Noida/Bangalore Posts: 4,925 Thanked: 5,853 Times View My Garage	Welcome to the CLUB mate. You sure will have 'one heck of an experience' -- both driving & owning one. PS: You & FIAT. (Hey, I hope this is no April 1 joke).
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31st March 2009, 21:54	#3
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	@ KS, I'm sure it'll be one 'hell' of an experience!! P.S: its still march!
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31st March 2009, 22:23	#4
rippergeo Posts: n/a	Another one bites the dust! Congrats on the hot hatch. Fiat is clawing back supporters. where do you plan to get service done? PS- I thought you were biased against Fiat. Last edited by rippergeo : 31st March 2009 at 22:24.
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31st March 2009, 22:29	#5
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,969 Thanked: 13,234 Times View My Garage	Surprise! Surprise! Now thats something we sure didnt expect! How much did you buy it for? Also, some pics would sure be appreciated.
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31st March 2009, 23:29	#6
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	Its a little early for All Fools Day....
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31st March 2009, 23:40	#8
bIte tHe bulLet BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 441 Thanked: 279 Times View My Garage	congratulations my friend, i hope you have as much fun with the car as the rest of us have had with ours!!! stay sane and stay safe. cheers, ak
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31st March 2009, 23:43	#9
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Ummmm....why do I not believe this?
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31st March 2009, 23:43	#10
supremeBaleno Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chennai / Kochi Posts: 5,547 Thanked: 2,700 Times View My Garage	Exactly 2hours and 15mins for All Fools Day to dawn (when JayD posts this) and we seem to be having the first prank on tbhp. Man, I can't believe this. Last edited by supremeBaleno : 31st March 2009 at 23:45.
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31st March 2009, 23:58	#11
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	Why is nobody believing me?? Can't i buy a palio?? Its only for 2 yrs afterall!!! Am plannin some basic mods like FFE intake, and better tires... The car comes with some OE stereo i'm told.. Pls post in your ideas guys.
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1st April 2009, 01:16	#12
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Get your head examined.
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1st April 2009, 01:19	#13
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	A palio 1.6 thats been (ab)used for 85k kms? I sure hope you're fooling us!
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1st April 2009, 02:49	#15
motionfreak BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Thane Posts: 193 Thanked: 64 Times	welcome to the club dude. F I A T Fix It Again Tommorrow
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