FIAT as I didnt find anything better!!

satish_appasani · 22nd May 2006, 23:58

Great choice Nishant..... Congrats to your brother.

nishant_kingpin · 23rd May 2006, 09:51

Thanks Vivek, Deepakhon, DRC, Big B, Neon wheels and Satish. Also I should be able to post the pics today hopefully

headers · 23rd May 2006, 12:31

Hi,

Nice review and Congrats on your purchase.. Have always envied the Fiat Palio Adventure's looks..

Did you say that it averages 10kpl..in city?? Awesome..

manson · 23rd May 2006, 12:41

great write nishant, and congratulations to your brother.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nishant_kingpin

With or without AC, I drove the car at 120 in second gear with ease. [/b]

proof that a typo error can leave you dumbstruck for a few moments!!!

manson.

balenopower · 23rd May 2006, 13:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by manson

great write nishant, and congratulations to your brother.

proof that a typo error can leave you dumbstruck for a few moments!!!

manson.

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premchetan · 25th May 2006, 00:14

I am buying one in September after coming back to India and it definately will be adventure sport.
Thanks Nishant

buzzin_hornets · 25th May 2006, 01:19

great write up!! .. n good choice!! i have a fiat palio 1.6 gtx.. n shes realllll quick!!

~cheers
-ASH

nishant_kingpin · 31st May 2006, 22:51

Hi Team:

Regret the delay as I had been running busy through the week. First thanks manson, premchetan, buzzin hornets for your wishes. Here are the promised pics for the Adventure. The car was not spanking clean when I got them though, Hope I have your forgiveness for that

neoonwheels · 31st May 2006, 23:22

It looks awesome man !!!!!!!!! Neighbour's envy....................

sleepy · 17th June 2006, 11:09

good review. NICE PICS!!!

planning to put a good audio setup??

anyhow, have fun with the car

lamborghini · 17th June 2006, 13:31

Dude,
the car looks HOTTT.
Even i want one... why did i get stuck with elder sisters..
Are the black stripes on the hood standard?
Cheers

omar1310 · 21st June 2006, 00:42

Hi! Cngrats on the buy! Its indeed a great CAR. But then, I have my reservations on Fuel Economy. I guess, it shouldn't be more than 8kmpl in City with AC on as the car is more than 1.2 ton and FIAT is not known for FE anyways. Can you please get back with critical analysis of FE. I may go for one as I am on the verge of buying a new car. Only the FE is holding me back and making me think about a Honda City. I will go for it, if your critical analysis tells the CAR gives anything more than 8kmpl in city with a/c on.

Steeroid · 21st June 2006, 01:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by nishant_kingpin

Hi Team:

Regret the delay as I had been running busy through the week. First thanks manson, premchetan, buzzin hornets for your wishes. Here are the promised pics for the Adventure. The car was not spanking clean when I got them though, Hope I have your forgiveness for that

Nice. Have there been any changes to the interiors from the older Adventure?

himanshugoswami · 21st June 2006, 11:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by omar1310

Hi! Cngrats on the buy! Its indeed a great CAR. But then, I have my reservations on Fuel Economy. I guess, it shouldn't be more than 8kmpl in City with AC on as the car is more than 1.2 ton and FIAT is not known for FE anyways. Can you please get back with critical analysis of FE. I may go for one as I am on the verge of buying a new car. Only the FE is holding me back and making me think about a Honda City. I will go for it, if your critical analysis tells the CAR gives anything more than 8kmpl in city with a/c on.

I think the claims about bad FE are more rumors than substance in case of fiat cars. go to the paliousers group on yahoo and u will have owners from all over the country reporting city mileage between 12 and 14 for their palios and about 10 to 11 for their Petras/adventure.

This is pretty much the ballpark for most cars these days. A honda city with AC in city also gives about 12.

so be rest assured, FE is not an issue at all.

My 3 week old palio is giving me 12.5 with AC in Bangalore. Need I say more!

greatDrive · 21st June 2006, 12:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by omar1310

Hi! Cngrats on the buy! Its indeed a great CAR. But then, I have my reservations on Fuel Economy. I guess, it shouldn't be more than 8kmpl in City with AC on as the car is more than 1.2 ton and FIAT is not known for FE anyways. Can you please get back with critical analysis of FE. I may go for one as I am on the verge of buying a new car. Only the FE is holding me back and making me think about a Honda City. I will go for it, if your critical analysis tells the CAR gives anything more than 8kmpl in city with a/c on.

One of my friend have a NHC and is getting 11-12 kmpl in city(bangalore).
I get 10-11 kmpl in my petra. I don't understand why people tend to say that fiats give horrible FE. There may be certain cases (exceptions) for a car because of some tuning or other problem. but then I have seen Accent and Swift owners claiming of 7-8kmpl which is again an exception.

I don't think there is much difference in FE for petrol cars present in the market with similar power and weight.

So when you test drive, Better decide on ride quality/handling/power/safety/feel etc.
Cheers

22nd May 2006, 23:58	#16
satish_appasani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,112 Thanked: 104 Times View My Garage	Great choice Nishant..... Congrats to your brother.
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23rd May 2006, 09:51	#17
nishant_kingpin BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 335 Thanked: 4 Times	Thanks Vivek, Deepakhon, DRC, Big B, Neon wheels and Satish. Also I should be able to post the pics today hopefully
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23rd May 2006, 12:31	#18
headers Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Greater Chennai Posts: 4,667 Thanked: 559 Times	Hi, Nice review and Congrats on your purchase.. Have always envied the Fiat Palio Adventure's looks.. Did you say that it averages 10kpl..in city?? Awesome..
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25th May 2006, 00:14	#21
premchetan BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: pune Posts: 38 Thanked: 0 Times	I am buying one in September after coming back to India and it definately will be adventure sport. Thanks Nishant
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25th May 2006, 01:19	#22
buzzin_hornets BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 236 Thanked: Once View My Garage	great write up!! .. n good choice!! i have a fiat palio 1.6 gtx.. n shes realllll quick!! ~cheers -ASH
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31st May 2006, 22:51	#23
nishant_kingpin BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 335 Thanked: 4 Times	Hi Team: Regret the delay as I had been running busy through the week. First thanks manson, premchetan, buzzin hornets for your wishes. Here are the promised pics for the Adventure. The car was not spanking clean when I got them though, Hope I have your forgiveness for that Last edited by nishant_kingpin : 31st May 2006 at 22:53.
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31st May 2006, 23:22	#24
neoonwheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 2,064 Thanked: 1,875 Times View My Garage	It looks awesome man !!!!!!!!! Neighbour's envy....................
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17th June 2006, 11:09	#25
sleepy BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: chennai Posts: 41 Thanked: 0 Times	good review. NICE PICS!!! planning to put a good audio setup?? anyhow, have fun with the car Last edited by sleepy : 17th June 2006 at 11:14.
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lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,112 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	Dude, the car looks HOTTT. Even i want one... why did i get stuck with elder sisters.. Are the black stripes on the hood standard? Cheers
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21st June 2006, 00:42	#27
omar1310 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 146 Thanked: 7 Times	Need some more details on Fuel Economy of Fiat Adventure Hi! Cngrats on the buy! Its indeed a great CAR. But then, I have my reservations on Fuel Economy. I guess, it shouldn't be more than 8kmpl in City with AC on as the car is more than 1.2 ton and FIAT is not known for FE anyways. Can you please get back with critical analysis of FE. I may go for one as I am on the verge of buying a new car. Only the FE is holding me back and making me think about a Honda City. I will go for it, if your critical analysis tells the CAR gives anything more than 8kmpl in city with a/c on.
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