Got my Black Beauty : Palio Stile 1.6 (Black)

arajand · 17th June 2008, 20:21

Congrats on your purchase!

You are right, the steering is simply superb. Brilliant feedback. Not some wishy-washy toy like feeling.

Did you get a leather-wrapped steering wheel?

Post some pictures soon.

-Anand

PankajP · 18th June 2008, 09:59

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Originally Posted by arajand

Congrats on your purchase!

You are right, the steering is simply superb. Brilliant feedback. Not some wishy-washy toy like feeling.

Did you get a leather-wrapped steering wheel?

Post some pictures soon.

-Anand

Thanks. Yes I did get a leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear knob

PankajP · 24th June 2008, 15:02

Hey all,

Just an update that I have changed the footwear for my new car now.

I have changed the stock tyres to 185/65 R14 Michelin Energy XM1+. It costed me Rs 7600 for 5 tyres after exchange.

I can not compare stock tyres and new ones extensively as I had driven 300 kms on stock ones and that too mostly in the City. But the road grip is improved and noise levels are dropped with new ones.

Cheers

neoonwheels · 24th June 2008, 18:16

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Originally Posted by PankajP

Hey all,

I have changed the stock tyres to 185/65 R14 Michelin Energy XM1+. It costed me Rs 7600 for 5 tyres after exchange.

Is it a right upsize?? I thought 185/60 R14 is the right upsize..

finneyp · 24th June 2008, 19:25

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Originally Posted by neoonwheels

Is it a right upsize??

Neo, Pankaj has done the right upsize!

For Palio 1.1/1.2/1.3 with stock tires (165/80 R13), the right upsize is 185/65 R14.

And for Palio 1.6 (stock 175/65 R14), the right upsize is 185/60 R14.

Do refer the Palio tires thread for details.

jazzy_2cool · 24th June 2008, 19:26

post some pics please ???

anurag_p80 · 24th June 2008, 20:27

Congrats on your new car dude. It is a great car, take good care of her and do the run-in properly. It will give you great service. And yes, do post some pics

Cheers
Anurag

RedMM340 · 24th June 2008, 21:54

Congrats on buying the best hatchback made in India.

Glad that you bought it based on the technical merits of the vehicle and not on the lowest rupee per kilometer standard.

After running in gently, you can a lot of fun with your Palio 1.6. It is a real performance oriented vehicle that very capable and solid.

theMAG · 24th June 2008, 22:37

How about some pictures? Llumar tints should go well with a black car.

SuperSelect · 24th June 2008, 22:52

Hey Pankaj, you've got one of the most stunning looking hatches in the country. Welcome to the Fiat fraternity, and happy motoring ! Looking forward to seeing pictures.

PatienceWins · 24th June 2008, 23:12

Congrats. Great choice!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by finneyp

Neo, Pankaj has done the right upsize!

For Palio 1.1/1.2/1.3 with stock tires (165/80 R13), the right upsize is 185/65 R14.

And for Palio 1.6 (stock 175/65 R14), the right upsize is 185/60 R14.

Do refer the Palio tires thread for details.

But his car is 1.6 and he has upgraded to 185/65 R14. The right upsize is 185/ 60 R14.

neoonwheels · 25th June 2008, 09:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by finneyp

Neo, Pankaj has done the right upsize!

For Palio 1.1/1.2/1.3 with stock tires (165/80 R13), the right upsize is 185/65 R14.

And for Palio 1.6 (stock 175/65 R14), the right upsize is 185/60 R14.

Do refer the Palio tires thread for details.

Right, I was confused as for me it is 185/60 R14

And his is 1.6, so even he should have been gone for 185/60 R14..

PankajP · 25th June 2008, 10:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by PatienceWins

Congrats. Great choice!!

But his car is 1.6 and he has upgraded to 185/65 R14. The right upsize is 185/ 60 R14.

Hey all,

Thanks. I will surely post some pics. I will take some good pics this weekend and post them.

Well, by looking at the comments here everybody is saying right upsize is 185/60 R14. Well I had a look at those as well. But decided to go with 185/65 R14.

Actually I had a look at the excel spreadsheet in 'Tyres & Alloys section'
Its mentioned 185 65 R14 there.

I am bit concerned now. What will be the negative effect of this upsize ? As far as I know there will be some speedo error but thats just +2.2 % so I think that should be fine.

Cheers
Pankaj

finneyp · 25th June 2008, 11:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by PatienceWins

But his car is 1.6 and he has upgraded to 185/65 R14. The right upsize is 185/ 60 R14.

Quote:

Originally Posted by neoonwheels

And his is 1.6, so even he should have been gone for 185/60 R14..

You are right Neo & PatienceW! I got it wrong! I thought Pankaj's car is 1.3 MJD!

Pankaj, since you have upsized to 185/65 R14, there will be a Odo & Speedo over-read of 2.23%.

So when your speedo reads 60 kmph, you're actually travelling at 61.34 kmph. Same with Odo reading.
Otherwise, no issues as such.

rudrah · 3rd July 2008, 12:49

Just out of curiousity, Pankaj!

Does the Palio Stile 1.6 now comes with new red badge or it still displays the old blue badge?

Also guyz if car purchased from another city like Pune, can we have it registered from the residential city for eg. Mumbai? Or how does that work?

17th June 2008, 20:21	#16
arajand BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 59 Thanked: Once	Congrats on your purchase! You are right, the steering is simply superb. Brilliant feedback. Not some wishy-washy toy like feeling. Did you get a leather-wrapped steering wheel? Post some pictures soon. -Anand
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24th June 2008, 15:02	#18
PankajP BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 67 Thanked: 0 Times	Footwear changed Hey all, Just an update that I have changed the footwear for my new car now. I have changed the stock tyres to 185/65 R14 Michelin Energy XM1+. It costed me Rs 7600 for 5 tyres after exchange. I can not compare stock tyres and new ones extensively as I had driven 300 kms on stock ones and that too mostly in the City. But the road grip is improved and noise levels are dropped with new ones. Cheers
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24th June 2008, 19:26	#21
jazzy_2cool BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 277 Thanked: 0 Times	post some pics please ???
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24th June 2008, 20:27	#22
anurag_p80 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 314 Thanked: 7 Times	Congrats on your new car dude. It is a great car, take good care of her and do the run-in properly. It will give you great service. And yes, do post some pics Cheers Anurag
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24th June 2008, 21:54	#23
RedMM340 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the move Posts: 457 Thanked: 34 Times	Congrats on buying the best hatchback made in India. Glad that you bought it based on the technical merits of the vehicle and not on the lowest rupee per kilometer standard. After running in gently, you can a lot of fun with your Palio 1.6. It is a real performance oriented vehicle that very capable and solid.
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24th June 2008, 22:37	#24
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	How about some pictures? Llumar tints should go well with a black car.
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24th June 2008, 22:52	#25
SuperSelect Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai. Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 247 Times View My Garage	Hey Pankaj, you've got one of the most stunning looking hatches in the country. Welcome to the Fiat fraternity, and happy motoring ! Looking forward to seeing pictures.
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3rd July 2008, 12:49	#30
rudrah BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 644 Thanked: 47 Times View My Garage	Just out of curiousity, Pankaj! Does the Palio Stile 1.6 now comes with new red badge or it still displays the old blue badge? Also guyz if car purchased from another city like Pune, can we have it registered from the residential city for eg. Mumbai? Or how does that work?
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