Linea, My quenched desire. EDIT : 20,000 kms update!

neoonwheels · 19th March 2009, 10:13

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Originally Posted by luky_13

Karthik you are right, the clutch has a longer ply (at least longer than my SWIFT) but i thought thats how it was supposed to be so i adjusted myself accordingly. Will check with Concorde Motors and revert. Thanks for pointing out.

All FIATs have longer clutch play. You guys will get used to it. At least the clutch is not heavy as in case of Palio.

for_cars1 · 19th March 2009, 10:32

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Originally Posted by neoonwheels

All FIATs have longer clutch play. You guys will get used to it. At least the clutch is not heavy as in case of Palio.

Same in case of Palio, one will get used to the clutch and not feel its heavy at all. Everything is in relative terms.
The difference is felt only if you constantly hop cars

Eg. Drive a Santro and then Drive a Palio you'll feel the relative difference in clutch, and after 10 minutes of driving Palio again, the "heavy feeling" is gone

deepgautam_qa · 19th March 2009, 10:38

Luky you get luckier with this Silver beauty! Congrats pal!

Cheers,

Deepak

chipfoose · 19th March 2009, 10:53

congrats luky, nice car nice color. Drive safe.

Palio_2005 · 19th March 2009, 11:20

Congratulations Luky. Great FE in the city which I am sure will improve as you get used to the car and after first service.

Clutch - All Fiat cars have a long travel for the clutch. The clutch on the Palio is pretty hard and needs getting used to. Linea is much better. However I just love the feel of the clutch in my Palio which provides a great feedback. A bit of the pain if the traffic's heavy though.

Diesel noise - Yes there would be a bit of diesel noise, but that would be mainly at the first start when the diesel has to settle in.
You won't hear it when you roll up your windows.

Fiat cars are extremely driver centric and you will understand why we Palio owners enjoy our steeds. The car kind of grows on you unlike other cars which are efficient, reliable but no fun to drive (exception Swift/Fiesta). (My wife is the latest convert and she swears by the Palio now

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xPK · 19th March 2009, 11:32

Heartiest congratulation luky!

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Originally Posted by rupinder

oye luky ,luky oye congrats. i am not seeing as many lineas on the road as on t-bhp. as guess more t-bhpians are buying lineas than general public

That's what you call the difference between the "Class" and "Mass", buddy!

Ice · 19th March 2009, 12:15

Luky,

Congrats dude. Lovely car.

People: Is it just my imagination, or am I seeing way too few Lineas on the road?Despite so many Lineas being delivered, I've probably seen 3 or so on Bangalore roads and 1 in Chennai in the last 3 weeks! Linea owners, do a show of strength and organize a parade or something!

vijaythacker · 19th March 2009, 12:29

lucky,congrats mate.Of the hottest cars in country right now,enjoy her admiration and keep updating.Drive safe and share first service kms.CHEERS!!

Lalvaz · 19th March 2009, 13:55

Congrats. She looks lovely. Love the lines of the Linea, classy, elegant yet understated. Not over the top like most cars these days. Take good care of her.

luky_13 · 19th March 2009, 14:30

Quite true Linea is a timeless classic when it comes to looks, subtle but defined and bold. Whether its a classic in terms of performance and customer service only time will tell.

shajufx · 19th March 2009, 15:11

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Originally Posted by aks_karthik

In Dark,The interior looks damn good with amber color lights.

Congrats for owning the Italian beauty ! Linea looks the sexiest car in all the sub 20 lak sedans available in India ! Could anyone upload a night view of the dash ? Thanks !

amit · 19th March 2009, 15:23

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How is the clutch usage.It's very light but the ply is very long.

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the clutch has a longer ply (at least longer than my SWIFT)

Fiat's clutch play is longer and deeper then other cars. It's just a matter of getting used to the longer clutch play.

luky_13 · 19th March 2009, 15:42

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Originally Posted by shajufx

Congrats for owning the Italian beauty ! Linea looks the sexiest car in all the sub 20 lak sedans available in India ! Could anyone upload a night view of the dash ? Thanks !

Will try and get some night shots of the dashboard, tonite !

ashish22 · 19th March 2009, 15:57

congrats man linea is one hell of a car.
why silver?

extreme_torque · 19th March 2009, 16:17

Awesome looking car... one of the most classiest... congrats mate! I envy you :-)

19th March 2009, 10:38	#33
deepgautam_qa BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rajastha Posts: 221 Thanked: 8 Times	Luky you get luckier with this Silver beauty! Congrats pal! Cheers, Deepak Last edited by deepgautam_qa : 19th March 2009 at 10:55.
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19th March 2009, 10:53	#34
chipfoose BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: blr Posts: 86 Thanked: 0 Times	congrats luky, nice car nice color. Drive safe.
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19th March 2009, 11:20	#35
Palio_2005 BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 991 Thanked: 878 Times	Congratulations Luky. Great FE in the city which I am sure will improve as you get used to the car and after first service. Clutch - All Fiat cars have a long travel for the clutch. The clutch on the Palio is pretty hard and needs getting used to. Linea is much better. However I just love the feel of the clutch in my Palio which provides a great feedback. A bit of the pain if the traffic's heavy though. Diesel noise - Yes there would be a bit of diesel noise, but that would be mainly at the first start when the diesel has to settle in. You won't hear it when you roll up your windows. Fiat cars are extremely driver centric and you will understand why we Palio owners enjoy our steeds. The car kind of grows on you unlike other cars which are efficient, reliable but no fun to drive (exception Swift/Fiesta). (My wife is the latest convert and she swears by the Palio now )
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19th March 2009, 12:15	#37
Ice BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Blr/Chn Posts: 362 Thanked: 348 Times	Luky, Congrats dude. Lovely car. People: Is it just my imagination, or am I seeing way too few Lineas on the road?Despite so many Lineas being delivered, I've probably seen 3 or so on Bangalore roads and 1 in Chennai in the last 3 weeks! Linea owners, do a show of strength and organize a parade or something! Last edited by Ice : 19th March 2009 at 12:17. Reason: text edited
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19th March 2009, 12:29	#38
vijaythacker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 1,498 Thanked: 74 Times View My Garage	lucky,congrats mate.Of the hottest cars in country right now,enjoy her admiration and keep updating.Drive safe and share first service kms.CHEERS!!
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19th March 2009, 13:55	#39
Lalvaz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,414 Thanked: 2,183 Times	Congrats. She looks lovely. Love the lines of the Linea, classy, elegant yet understated. Not over the top like most cars these days. Take good care of her.
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19th March 2009, 14:30	#40
luky_13 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 580 Thanked: 156 Times View My Garage	Quite true Linea is a timeless classic when it comes to looks, subtle but defined and bold. Whether its a classic in terms of performance and customer service only time will tell.
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19th March 2009, 15:57	#44
ashish22 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 598 Thanked: 100 Times View My Garage	congrats man linea is one hell of a car. why silver?
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19th March 2009, 16:17	#45
extreme_torque Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,377 Thanked: 5,105 Times	Awesome looking car... one of the most classiest... congrats mate! I envy you :-)
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