[adneo]

Originally Posted by Speed Pujari

Yeah it happens. My Jeans suddenly became tighter after seeing 50% discount on Diesel Jeans.

Yeah it does happen, sometimes its just a matter of perception on account of brand value and sometimes its by virtue of actual experience.
For me it was the experience which was giving my visceral organs a hangover!

So in your case did you actually try out the Diesel jeans to check if they are indeed more comfy than your current pair of jeans or was it just because you saw that there was an offer on "DIESEL"?

[Speed Pujari]

Originally Posted by adneo

Yeah it does happen, sometimes its just a matter of perception on account of brand value and sometimes its by virtue of actual experience.
For me it was the experience which was giving my visceral organs a hangover!

So in your case did you actually try out the Diesel jeans to check if they are indeed more comfy than your current pair of jeans or was it just because you saw that there was an offer on "DIESEL"?

On the lighter side, I bought a Levis(Linea T-Jet) since both Diesel(Abarth) and Levis(Linea T-Jet) are made in same shop Gokaldas Exports Ltd (Fiat) lol !.

Guys is there any insider information about the Brembo Braking system kit? Can they be fitted into Linea? And how much it may cost?

[GKR9900]

Spotted this Abarth Punto while traveling from Thrissur to Perumbavoor. She is quite the looker, and can give quite a chase as well

[firstguri]

So another update from my dealer. He now states that Fiat has done away with identifying and selecting Abarth Punto dealers. Every Fiat dealer can sell and service Abarth Punto and the order for the car goes directly to the factory. I'm not sure if it's any different for the other cars though. Anyway, now the funny part. He also said that the bookings for black colour have now started. When my wife told me that, in my head I went like, which colour did he take the booking amount from us then.

[GKR9900]

Here's the chase the mighty scorpion gave. I must say my dieseltronic held up pretty good

https://youtu.be/wc_C3ELWfSE

[funkykar]

One thing Fiat should probably do is "REMOVE" the Test Drive link from their website and let interested people fend for themselves. I requested for a TD of Abarth and have not received one yet. However, 2 occasions I have been called by Fiat (Pune I suppose, non Bangalore number) and asked if I got a TD.

Same had happened to Avventura. I used to get calls enquiring if I got a TD or not, but no one ever showed up. If I remember correctly, I had got a Test Drive after 36 days. The executive had given a lame excuse that Avventura was in high demand hence the delay. Then when I asked how many units their dealership had sold ever since launch, it was a single digit, that too on the lower side.

In this e-age where most people prefer to do online whatever is possible, such laxity may be shooing off potential customers, however small it may be.

[madhurules]

Excited - became the owner of Chennai's first Abarth - took delivery a few days back.
Will send in a detailed review shortly - but the 2-3 days driving experience cane be summed up in one word - PHENOMENAL. Lives upto every expectation that we may have.
Detailed review very soon.....

Madhu

[fiat_tarun]

Originally Posted by madhurules

Excited - became the owner of Chennai's first Abarth - took delivery a few days back.
Will send in a detailed review shortly - but the 2-3 days driving experience cane be summed up in one word - PHENOMENAL. Lives upto every expectation that we may have.
Detailed review very soon.....

Madhu

Congrats ! Finally an Abarth on the Forum. Did you get the black or the white ?

[theredliner]

Originally Posted by madhurules

Excited - became the owner of Chennai's first Abarth - took delivery a few days back.
Will send in a detailed review shortly - but the 2-3 days driving experience cane be summed up in one word - PHENOMENAL. Lives upto every expectation that we may have.
Detailed review very soon.....

Madhu

Congrats
Since you're the first owner in the forum, can we have a very detailed ownership report please? Since that will take some time, can we at least have a few pics to drool over for the time being?

[firstguri]

@madhurules: Congratulations mate on being the first Abarth owner on the forum. Wish you many many happy drives. I hope to join the club in a week or two. Do share your experience in a new thread.

[madhurules]

Sure - have 2 as of now taken at the dealership before delivery....
Here they are.. will click a few more tomorrow morning when the light is better - its pretty cloudy here right now.
Thanks guys....
Madhu

Originally Posted by theredliner

Congrats
Since you're the first owner in the forum, can we have a very detailed ownership report please? Since that will take some time, can we at least have a few pics to drool over for the time being?

[deepv]

Originally Posted by madhurules

Detailed review very soon.....
Madhu

Congrats Madhu!!
Will wait for your detailed report, do post the link in this thread as well.

[madhurules]

sure. will send in a detailed review...... can someone let me know in which forum i should post the review - should i start a new thread or reply to the current thread? am not very active on team-bhp and hence these queries! Thanks

[vibbs]

Originally Posted by madhurules

sure. will send in a detailed review...... can someone let me know in which forum i should post the review - should i start a new thread or reply to the current thread? am not very active on team-bhp and hence these queries! Thanks

Congrats on your Hot Hatch.

But buddy, please start a new thread. Let it be descriptive with as many pictures and information as possible. The car deserves that.

[Keynote]

Many Congratulations for being Chennai's & our forum's First Abarth Punto Owner. Like many here, I will be eagerly looking forward for your detailed review and pictures.

Originally Posted by madhurules

Excited - became the owner of Chennai's first Abarth - took delivery a few days back.
Will send in a detailed review shortly - but the 2-3 days driving experience cane be summed up in one word - PHENOMENAL. Lives upto every expectation that we may have.
Detailed review very soon.....

Madhu