Palio 1.6 sport booked! Edit: Now Delivered

viper_711 · 10th July 2008, 21:31

After much deliberation, a five year old wish has been fulfilled today cheers:.
I've booked a palio 1.6 - in magnesium grey with Manipal Motors today. Delivery has been promised on 16th July Friday.

This decision was arrived at after considering various options that ranged from a Swift ZXi/VDi, Palio SDX, second hand Corolla/Fiesta/Palio1.6 and Indigo CS Dicor.
Finally the practicality of some of the options were overcome by a sheer need to own and drive this car before it is relegated to one of the greats in the automobile annuls.

The car is quite well equipped and the accessories planned are a good ICE setup, Stebel Nautilus compact air horn, remote add-on for the central lock, pro-grip leather steering grip and a tinted wide view IRVM.

The dealer is providing the basic stuff such as mud flaps, mats, car perfume and I have managed to convince them for 3M sun film.

Major upgrades planned for later are 195/60 R14 Michelin XM1's and a performance filter. Vitamin M needs to be replenished before these can be accomplished.

viper_711 · 10th July 2008, 22:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedMM340

Hi Viper,

Congrats on the new car. The Palio 1.6 is a great car. I have had mine for about a month and really enjoy it. You can read about my upgrades on my post of the used 2002 GTX.

Of course i've read your posts! i've also liked your MM mods.
How much did the speakers cost you?

bhp1 · 10th July 2008, 23:11

Congrats Viper, Palio 1.6 is a sports car, mods. make it look good. I had 1 long time back , enjoyed a lot but efficiency used to pinch. Later on things at Fiat went really wrong. This was the time I finally decided to part with it.
Surely you would enjoy the experience.

Lalvaz · 10th July 2008, 23:32

hey viper - Congrats on your new car!!! The Palio is an amazing piece of engineering, and I would have got one if I had been more convinced about the A*S*S, but you got yourself a real treat there man.

Wish you many years of driving pleasure. Take care!!!

eclectix 1st · 10th July 2008, 23:55

Welcome to the world of Palio 1.6 Sport
Will be waiting for your first day report
cheers:

Saurabh M · 10th July 2008, 23:59

Congrats Viper. You have booked one of the best cars on Indian roads today. Take good care of her and she will serve you a lifetime.

Technocrat · 11th July 2008, 09:09

Note From Support Staff: The ICE portion of the original post is moved to following thread:

Palio CIE thread

Please Keep this thread only for initial Impressions & Ownership Experience.

VJ_MAVRICK · 11th July 2008, 09:11

Congrats buddy on your new ride and definitely post pics along with ownership report.

ravi@64bhp · 11th July 2008, 09:22

Congrats for the beast Viper. It is good that you have listened to the heart, and not the mind.

No need to say more about this car. Enjoy to the core.

Waiting for 1st day report and Pics.

punterccrx8s · 11th July 2008, 09:36

Congrats dude.Palio is an awesome car!And nice colour choice too!

karanraheja · 11th July 2008, 09:49

Viper Congarts ! You ll soon drive the hottest hatch In Indian roads. How much did it cost you on road?

himanshugoswami · 11th July 2008, 10:39

hi Viper...hope you bargained well for discounts. Dealers in Hyd are giving 55k discount on the 1.6...should be similar in Bangalore.

ragsri · 11th July 2008, 11:22

Congragulations Viper. Very good choice..
I have a mag grey Palio 1.6 bought 7 months back and has run about 5500 kms.
I like this car ! Great pickup, smooth ride. Mileage is 9.5km or more in city; and this would increase, the servicing guy said.

Drive Safe
-Srini

anurag_p80 · 11th July 2008, 12:01

Congrats dude. It is a car to fall in love with.

vigneshram · 11th July 2008, 13:17

Hi,
Congrats on your buy of a Stile 1.6 in mag grey that too.you rock.pls post pics. of the awesome machine.you do write a report but we do know the sheer pleasure of driving a 1.6.Congrats again.

Vignesh
1.2 Siena ELX

10th July 2008, 21:31	#1
viper_711 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 366 Thanked: 93 Times View My Garage	Palio 1.6 sport booked! Edit: Now Delivered After much deliberation, a five year old wish has been fulfilled today cheers:. I've booked a palio 1.6 - in magnesium grey with Manipal Motors today. Delivery has been promised on 16th July Friday. This decision was arrived at after considering various options that ranged from a Swift ZXi/VDi, Palio SDX, second hand Corolla/Fiesta/Palio1.6 and Indigo CS Dicor. Finally the practicality of some of the options were overcome by a sheer need to own and drive this car before it is relegated to one of the greats in the automobile annuls. The car is quite well equipped and the accessories planned are a good ICE setup, Stebel Nautilus compact air horn, remote add-on for the central lock, pro-grip leather steering grip and a tinted wide view IRVM. The dealer is providing the basic stuff such as mud flaps, mats, car perfume and I have managed to convince them for 3M sun film. Major upgrades planned for later are 195/60 R14 Michelin XM1's and a performance filter. Vitamin M needs to be replenished before these can be accomplished. Last edited by Technocrat : 11th July 2008 at 09:06. Reason: Removed ICE portion
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10th July 2008, 23:11	#3
bhp1 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NA Posts: 513 Thanked: 4 Times	Congrats Viper, Palio 1.6 is a sports car, mods. make it look good. I had 1 long time back , enjoyed a lot but efficiency used to pinch. Later on things at Fiat went really wrong. This was the time I finally decided to part with it. Surely you would enjoy the experience.
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10th July 2008, 23:32	#4
Lalvaz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,414 Thanked: 2,183 Times	hey viper - Congrats on your new car!!! The Palio is an amazing piece of engineering, and I would have got one if I had been more convinced about the ASS, but you got yourself a real treat there man. Wish you many years of driving pleasure. Take care!!!
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10th July 2008, 23:55	#5
eclectix 1st BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 381 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	Welcome to the world of Palio 1.6 Sport Will be waiting for your first day report cheers:
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10th July 2008, 23:59	#6
Saurabh M BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CCU & Ontario Posts: 610 Thanked: 153 Times View My Garage	Congrats Viper. You have booked one of the best cars on Indian roads today. Take good care of her and she will serve you a lifetime.
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11th July 2008, 09:09	#7
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Note From Support Staff: The ICE portion of the original post is moved to following thread: Palio CIE thread Please Keep this thread only for initial Impressions & Ownership Experience.
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11th July 2008, 09:11	#8
VJ_MAVRICK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,239 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	Congrats buddy on your new ride and definitely post pics along with ownership report.
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11th July 2008, 09:22	#9
ravi@64bhp BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 602 Thanked: 10 Times	Congrats for the beast Viper. It is good that you have listened to the heart, and not the mind. No need to say more about this car. Enjoy to the core. Waiting for 1st day report and Pics.
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11th July 2008, 09:36	#10
punterccrx8s BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 760 Thanked: 170 Times	Congrats dude.Palio is an awesome car!And nice colour choice too!
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11th July 2008, 09:49	#11
karanraheja Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 436 Times	Viper Congarts ! You ll soon drive the hottest hatch In Indian roads. How much did it cost you on road?
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11th July 2008, 10:39	#12
himanshugoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: !!!! Posts: 2,303 Thanked: 2,619 Times	hi Viper...hope you bargained well for discounts. Dealers in Hyd are giving 55k discount on the 1.6...should be similar in Bangalore.
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11th July 2008, 11:22	#13
ragsri Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17 Thanked: 0 Times	Congragulations Viper. Very good choice.. I have a mag grey Palio 1.6 bought 7 months back and has run about 5500 kms. I like this car ! Great pickup, smooth ride. Mileage is 9.5km or more in city; and this would increase, the servicing guy said. Drive Safe -Srini
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11th July 2008, 12:01	#14
anurag_p80 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 314 Thanked: 7 Times	Congrats dude. It is a car to fall in love with.
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11th July 2008, 13:17	#15
vigneshram BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Stuttgart,DE Posts: 356 Thanked: 48 Times View My Garage	Congrats Hi, Congrats on your buy of a Stile 1.6 in mag grey that too.you rock.pls post pics. of the awesome machine.you do write a report but we do know the sheer pleasure of driving a 1.6.Congrats again. Vignesh 1.2 Siena ELX
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