The Fiat Linea test drive thread

drashkum · 2nd April 2009, 08:42

guyz i too have booked my linea petrol emotion pack flamenco red from concorde chennai. seems the car is coming ahead of schedule and will be delivered in april 2 nd week. after seeing this thread i am planning to ask for discount in insurance too.

VahanPujari · 2nd April 2009, 10:17

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Originally Posted by neotraveller

I just got off the phone with my dealer and it seems they got a message that prices will increase from April (8k-20k).
He said he will confirm exactly when the new prices are effective.

Hope prices are effective after Apr 15.

Fingers crossed ...

Emotion pack petrol price is increased by 8000-9000/-. Effective date for price increase is from 1st apr. If your car is billed (by fiat to dealer on or before 31st march), then prices increase will not apply. It'll apply to all cars billed on or after 1st apr

manish7 · 2nd April 2009, 12:54

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Originally Posted by VahanPujari

Emotion pack petrol price is increased by 8000-9000/-. Effective date for price increase is from 1st apr. If your car is billed (by fiat to dealer on or before 31st march), then prices increase will not apply. It'll apply to all cars billed on or after 1st apr

Any increase in Diesel Emotion+? How much it is now on road in Pune? When launched it was 8.95 L OTR in Pune.

- Manish

downsouth · 2nd April 2009, 13:03

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Originally Posted by rippergeo

I dont think its very healthy for the gear linkages if you to rest your hand on it while driving.

Oh thats a first, but never had any issues with either my 800 or Esteem for a decade and half. Is this related to any pressure we put on the gear lever or is it related to the somethine else. Can you please elaborate?

RedOne · 2nd April 2009, 16:34

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Originally Posted by manish7

Any increase in Diesel Emotion+? How much it is now on road in Pune? When launched it was 8.95 L OTR in Pune.

- Manish

In Chennai the diesel E+ is up by 20-25K

. Sales guy says no way he can give at old price. waiting period is now 2-3 weeks. Saw a white Linea there. Was not too impressed, but probably because it was dirty and dusty.

There was nano also there, with a HUGE crowd surrounding it, including a TV crew.

Gears,
Red-One.

aks_karthik · 2nd April 2009, 16:44

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Originally Posted by RedOne

In Chennai the diesel E+ is up by 20-25K

. Sales guy says no way he can give at old price. waiting period is now 2-3 weeks. Saw a white Linea there. Was not too impressed, but probably because it was dirty and dusty.

There was nano also there, with a HUGE crowd surrounding it, including a TV crew.

Gears,
Red-One.

Oops,Increase in Linea price around 20-25K.
yep i am lucky.got linea at OTR 9.12 lakhs
now it might be close to 9.32 Lakhs.
whether you got this details from a reliable source?

VahanPujari · 2nd April 2009, 17:34

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Originally Posted by RedOne

In Chennai the diesel E+ is up by 20-25K

. Sales guy says no way he can give at old price. waiting period is now 2-3 weeks. Saw a white Linea there. Was not too impressed, but probably because it was dirty and dusty.

There was nano also there, with a HUGE crowd surrounding it, including a TV crew.

Gears,
Red-One.

Sales guy is right. No way he can give at old price unless he has got some cars which are billed by fiat to the dealer on or before 31st march & he gives that car to you

marlinspike · 2nd April 2009, 17:37

I guess the price increase is a good thing in the long term view, seems Fiat is getting a confident about the response from the market that they even dare to raise the price, hopefully they wont out price themselves out of the market.

downsouth · 2nd April 2009, 17:41

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Originally Posted by marlinspike

I guess the price increase is a good thing in the long term view, seems Fiat is getting a confident about the response from the market that they even dare to raise the price, hopefully they wont out price themselves out of the market.

Confidence in fine Over-Confidence is not....hope fiat not heading for the second. Anyways price increase in Hyderabad as well, bigger hit will be Diesel, will get prices tomorrow evening.

2nd April 2009, 18:23

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Originally Posted by downsouth

Oh thats a first, but never had any issues with either my 800 or Esteem for a decade and half. Is this related to any pressure we put on the gear lever or is it related to the somethine else. Can you please elaborate?

I had read it on our forum itself i think, cant find that post now. Its something I used to do, but stopped recently after getting this info.

deepakhon · 2nd April 2009, 18:38

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Originally Posted by rippergeo

I had read it on our forum itself i think, cant find that post now. Its something I used to do, but stopped recently after getting this info.

I had read it in this very forum. I am still in the process of getting rid of that habit.

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Originally Posted by downsouth

Confidence in fine Over-Confidence is not....

I am having a feeling of deja-vu. When Fiat India introduced Palio, almost every magazine in India awarded it the car of the year. The sales just zoomed. Fiat suddenly increased the price of Palio...

supremeBaleno · 2nd April 2009, 18:57

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Originally Posted by RedOne

Saw a white Linea there. Was not too impressed, but probably because it was dirty and dusty.

I saw a white (not pure white, but kind of off-white or cream) Linea in Kerala and I felt it was the best color for that car. I somehow find the red color of the Linea no great shakes - inspite of everyone here raving about that color.

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Originally Posted by downsouth

Is this related to any pressure we put on the gear lever or is it related to the somethine else. Can you please elaborate?

Have also read it. IIRC it was in the car manual. However, I find it tough to let go of that old habit.

downsouth · 2nd April 2009, 19:43

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Originally Posted by supremeBaleno

I saw a white (not pure white, but kind of off-white or cream) Linea in Kerala and I felt it was the best color for that car. I somehow find the red color of the Linea no great shakes - inspite of everyone here raving about that color.

Have also read it. IIRC it was in the car manual. However, I find it tough to let go of that old habit.

Oh nooo...its out so soon then again, it has been a while the Linea was on road. As the saying goes very hard to let go of a bad habit.

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Originally Posted by deepakhon

I had read it in this very forum. I am still in the process of getting rid of that habit.

I am having a feeling of deja-vu. When Fiat India introduced Palio, almost every magazine in India awarded it the car of the year. The sales just zoomed. Fiat suddenly increased the price of Palio...

Sincerely, hope not, if Fiat is going to screw up this time we Linea owners are going to

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deepakhon · 2nd April 2009, 20:13

No, my idea was not to scare anyone. I am sorry if I did.

I sincerely hope this time around, Fiat does well in India. With cars like this, they definitely deserve to do better.

I am waiting for the day when they launch 1.6 JTD in Punto and Linea.

Ravveendrra · 2nd April 2009, 23:57

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Originally Posted by downsouth

Oh thats a first, but never had any issues with either my 800 or Esteem for a decade and half. Is this related to any pressure we put on the gear lever or is it related to the somethine else. Can you please elaborate?

When you rest your hand on a gear lever - there is a slight pressure which causes wear and tear on the linkages and calipers etc. when the vehicle is moving. Without the hand the change mechanism will vibrate alongwith the rest of the engine & gearbox, therefore there will be no relative movement between the parts. Your hand stops this vibration in the lever, links and calipers thereby causing them to move differently from the rest of the gearbox. The problem will increase when on rough roads.

Lose the habit.

Cheers,

2nd April 2009, 08:42	#691
drashkum BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: chennai Posts: 226 Thanked: 206 Times	guyz i too have booked my linea petrol emotion pack flamenco red from concorde chennai. seems the car is coming ahead of schedule and will be delivered in april 2 nd week. after seeing this thread i am planning to ask for discount in insurance too.
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marlinspike BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 193 Thanked: 3 Times	I guess the price increase is a good thing in the long term view, seems Fiat is getting a confident about the response from the market that they even dare to raise the price, hopefully they wont out price themselves out of the market.
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deepakhon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,441 Thanked: 65 Times	No, my idea was not to scare anyone. I am sorry if I did. I sincerely hope this time around, Fiat does well in India. With cars like this, they definitely deserve to do better. I am waiting for the day when they launch 1.6 JTD in Punto and Linea.
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