Disappointing Palio 1.3MJD (and also CS).

sameer551 · 20th March 2008, 00:12

hehe guys comparing Fiat with WagonR that too in term of comfort!! lol

Torque123 · 20th March 2008, 03:20

Comparing the comfort levels (mainly seating) of Palio vs WagonR is not fair..Palio beats WagonR by miles in almost all areas. When i test drove the Palio 1.6 (about 5 months back), i felt it is a good vehicle when it comes to power, seating etc for the money we pay for it. But in terms of interiors it is not good. I didnt like the interiors and exteriors of the new palio.

I liked the EXTERIOR styling of old palio.

shebin · 20th March 2008, 13:50

i also find the old palio better in terms of looks.New one is also good but doesnt ooze the class.Just like a toy!!!

omar1310 · 21st March 2008, 02:39

Hi!

I liked
1. Front Grille
2. Head and Tail lamps
3. New FIAT Logo
4. The ORVMs
5. The Overall new shape of the Palio Stile
6. The super responsive Diesel Engine (75BHP @ 4000 RPM)
7. The Power Steering
8. The gear shift (My adventure is much better though)
9. The ride
10. The AC
11. Silent Cabin (its diesel after all)

Didn't like

The same old interiors...kind of bored now with them!

Thanks

gemithomas · 21st March 2008, 08:27

The worst thing FIAT could do is give it those 13inch rims with those tyres. This makes the car loose what its best at...riding on bad roads. I think this has made the car look just below the swift in terms of comparison. If you have had experience of driving a 14inch wider tyre back to back with a 13inch less wide tyre you will know what the difference is.

directinjection · 24th March 2008, 16:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by gemithomas

The worst thing FIAT could do is give it those 13inch rims with those tyres. This makes the car loose what its best at...riding on bad roads. I think this has made the car look just below the swift in terms of comparison. If you have had experience of driving a 14inch wider tyre back to back with a 13inch less wide tyre you will know what the difference is.

It's not as simple as that. A 14-inch rim fitted with a wide, low aspect ratio tyre will actually give you a poorer, rougher ride on bad roads (although it'll improve handling) than a 13 inch rim fitted with a high aspect ratio tyre like 165/80 that Palio comes with. Try fitting 185/65/14 tyres in your Adventure and you'll know what I'm talking about!

20th March 2008, 00:12	#31
sameer551 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 309 Thanked: 0 Times	hehe guys comparing Fiat with WagonR that too in term of comfort!! lol
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20th March 2008, 03:20	#32
Torque123 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 453 Thanked: 990 Times	Comparing the comfort levels (mainly seating) of Palio vs WagonR is not fair..Palio beats WagonR by miles in almost all areas. When i test drove the Palio 1.6 (about 5 months back), i felt it is a good vehicle when it comes to power, seating etc for the money we pay for it. But in terms of interiors it is not good. I didnt like the interiors and exteriors of the new palio. I liked the EXTERIOR styling of old palio.
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20th March 2008, 13:50	#33
shebin BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: cochin/bangalore Posts: 148 Thanked: 62 Times	i also find the old palio better in terms of looks.New one is also good but doesnt ooze the class.Just like a toy!!!
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21st March 2008, 02:39	#34
omar1310 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 146 Thanked: 7 Times	Minus the interior, everything else I found to be plus Hi! I liked 1. Front Grille 2. Head and Tail lamps 3. New FIAT Logo 4. The ORVMs 5. The Overall new shape of the Palio Stile 6. The super responsive Diesel Engine (75BHP @ 4000 RPM) 7. The Power Steering 8. The gear shift (My adventure is much better though) 9. The ride 10. The AC 11. Silent Cabin (its diesel after all) Didn't like The same old interiors...kind of bored now with them! Thanks
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21st March 2008, 08:27	#35
gemithomas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,366 Thanked: 143 Times View My Garage	The worst thing FIAT could do is give it those 13inch rims with those tyres. This makes the car loose what its best at...riding on bad roads. I think this has made the car look just below the swift in terms of comparison. If you have had experience of driving a 14inch wider tyre back to back with a 13inch less wide tyre you will know what the difference is.
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