My new 1.6 palio

Vinaygv · 6th December 2007, 23:17

I reached Manipal motors at 6.30 PM, looked around anxiously, then I saw her standing there with a yellow ribbon tied across her bonnet waiting in the parking lot under the floodlights, there had been a slight drizzle and light was sparkling off thousands of little droplets on her body, she was gorgeous and I was in love.

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There was one thing that needed to be done before I could claim her, the paper work, arrrrgh!!!!, that was dispatched with clinical efficiency, while my heart was going through a complete spin dry cycle, desperately wanting get behind the wheel and start her up and drive away.

It's 8.00 PM, paper work done, stamped, stapled and filed away, the keys are handed over to me, I get behind her wheel and start her up, she purrs!!!!. Slot it into first and drive away......

Well that's what I thought, hardly got 1/2 km, the .low fuel warning light goes off, I am mad at the dealer, they have not put any gas in the car, well, nothing is going to dampen my spirits, I find the nearest pump and top up, it 8.30 PM.

I hit the outer ring road, now, she was in her element, with open road ahead of her she started to stretch her legs, 80 in 5th 1900 RPM, who's counting, all I can see is around and behind me, I have people trying to get closer to take a look, a few of them come alongside and give me a high five, flashing toothy smiles.

Well all good things have to come to an end, so does this, I am late for work and have to rush, drive straight to work, the security guards at ITPL gate, look at the car and walk around exclaiming!!! New car, the flag me through, these guys see Merc's, Audi's and such everyday and dispatch with them without out a word, when they take time to walk around my car checking it out, it made my day. cheers:

That's all I have for now, will post more once I take her out a bit more, planning a trip to Coimbatore, Coty and back, will post later, watch this space.

bottle · 7th December 2007, 00:19

looks lovely congrats

BlackPearl · 7th December 2007, 00:40

congrats Vinaygv. thats one of the best hatches in India and it looks killer in red. please go through the threads on running in a new car if you havent yet

eclectix 1st · 7th December 2007, 00:53

CONGRATS DUDE, Join the elite 1.6 sports clubcheers:

rocksterraghu · 7th December 2007, 01:26

Congrats Vinay - that is a very good choice. I'm sure you'll enjoy owning and driving it.

Enjoy! Cheers!

Vinaygv · 7th December 2007, 01:28

@Blackpea

Yes, I have read everything about the car found on every thread on this forum, will keep that in mind, but its really hard not to exceed 2000 rpm.

@eclectix 1st: Thank you, it was my dream to own one from the day I first saw a Tangerine mist palio GTX, 6 years ago, FIAT's reputation not withstanding.

BUSA · 7th December 2007, 01:37

Another fantastic car, congrats, very good choice indeed.

Vinaygv · 7th December 2007, 01:43

[quote=Vinaygv;649427]@Blackpea

Yes, I have read everything about the car found on every thread on this forum, will keep that in mind, but its really hard not to exceed 2000 rpm.

Sorry about the smiley, the system seems to think the letter "r l :" is a smiley.

payam · 7th December 2007, 09:44

Congrat dude and welcome to the world of Fiat.
I'm sure you're gonna enjoy every moment of driving her.

Hellcat · 7th December 2007, 09:52

Love the red on the Palio. Congratulations!

Hellcat.

surajs · 7th December 2007, 10:00

Congrats dude..Great ride

achopraa · 7th December 2007, 10:06

Congrats buddy on your new purchase...
do give us insights about the ICE done and the long term ownership reviews..

phamilyman · 7th December 2007, 10:07

Reposted the pics as posted by you. Your link seems to have an issue. gorgeous purchase - enjoy your car

hydrashok · 7th December 2007, 10:51

Congrats, Vinay! She looks beautiful.

Enjoyyyyyy!

theMAG · 7th December 2007, 11:32

From the looks of it, the 1.6 accounts for half if not more of the Stiles production.

Congrats Vinay. Enjoy and some more pics.

6th December 2007, 23:17	#1
Vinaygv BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 84 Thanked: Once	My new 1.6 palio I reached Manipal motors at 6.30 PM, looked around anxiously, then I saw her standing there with a yellow ribbon tied across her bonnet waiting in the parking lot under the floodlights, there had been a slight drizzle and light was sparkling off thousands of little droplets on her body, she was gorgeous and I was in love. [img=http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/4190/200712040011lp5.th.jpg] [img=http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/1126/200712040012nc3.th.jpg] There was one thing that needed to be done before I could claim her, the paper work, arrrrgh!!!!, that was dispatched with clinical efficiency, while my heart was going through a complete spin dry cycle, desperately wanting get behind the wheel and start her up and drive away. It's 8.00 PM, paper work done, stamped, stapled and filed away, the keys are handed over to me, I get behind her wheel and start her up, she purrs!!!!. Slot it into first and drive away...... Well that's what I thought, hardly got 1/2 km, the .low fuel warning light goes off, I am mad at the dealer, they have not put any gas in the car, well, nothing is going to dampen my spirits, I find the nearest pump and top up, it 8.30 PM. I hit the outer ring road, now, she was in her element, with open road ahead of her she started to stretch her legs, 80 in 5th 1900 RPM, who's counting, all I can see is around and behind me, I have people trying to get closer to take a look, a few of them come alongside and give me a high five, flashing toothy smiles. Well all good things have to come to an end, so does this, I am late for work and have to rush, drive straight to work, the security guards at ITPL gate, look at the car and walk around exclaiming!!! New car, the flag me through, these guys see Merc's, Audi's and such everyday and dispatch with them without out a word, when they take time to walk around my car checking it out, it made my day. cheers: That's all I have for now, will post more once I take her out a bit more, planning a trip to Coimbatore, Coty and back, will post later, watch this space.
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7th December 2007, 00:19	#2
bottle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,634 Thanked: 274 Times View My Garage	looks lovely congrats
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7th December 2007, 00:40	#3
BlackPearl Team-BHP Support Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Calcutta/London Posts: 3,608 Thanked: 16,998 Times View My Garage	congrats Vinaygv. thats one of the best hatches in India and it looks killer in red. please go through the threads on running in a new car if you havent yet
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7th December 2007, 00:53	#4
eclectix 1st BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 381 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	CONGRATS DUDE, Join the elite 1.6 sports clubcheers:
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7th December 2007, 01:26	#5
rocksterraghu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,240 Thanked: 236 Times View My Garage	Congrats Vinay - that is a very good choice. I'm sure you'll enjoy owning and driving it. Enjoy! Cheers!
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7th December 2007, 01:28	#6
Vinaygv BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 84 Thanked: Once	@Blackpea Yes, I have read everything about the car found on every thread on this forum, will keep that in mind, but its really hard not to exceed 2000 rpm. @eclectix 1st: Thank you, it was my dream to own one from the day I first saw a Tangerine mist palio GTX, 6 years ago, FIAT's reputation not withstanding.
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7th December 2007, 01:37	#7
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Another fantastic car, congrats, very good choice indeed.
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7th December 2007, 01:43	#8
Vinaygv BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 84 Thanked: Once	ooops!! [quote=Vinaygv;649427]@Blackpea Yes, I have read everything about the car found on every thread on this forum, will keep that in mind, but its really hard not to exceed 2000 rpm. Sorry about the smiley, the system seems to think the letter "r l :" is a smiley.
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7th December 2007, 09:44	#9
payam BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pune Posts: 924 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Congrat dude and welcome to the world of Fiat. I'm sure you're gonna enjoy every moment of driving her.
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7th December 2007, 09:52	#10
Hellcat BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 222 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	Love the red on the Palio. Congratulations! Hellcat.
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7th December 2007, 10:00	#11
surajs BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: TVM Posts: 105 Thanked: 15 Times View My Garage	Congrats dude..Great ride
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7th December 2007, 10:06	#12
achopraa BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dilli Posts: 294 Thanked: 117 Times View My Garage	Congrats buddy on your new purchase... do give us insights about the ICE done and the long term ownership reviews..
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7th December 2007, 10:07	#13
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	Reposted the pics as posted by you. Your link seems to have an issue. gorgeous purchase - enjoy your car
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7th December 2007, 10:51	#14
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,528 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	Congrats, Vinay! She looks beautiful. Enjoyyyyyy!
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7th December 2007, 11:32	#15
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	From the looks of it, the 1.6 accounts for half if not more of the Stiles production. Congrats Vinay. Enjoy and some more pics.
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