Exchanged Swift with Grande Punto EDIT: 15000 kms update

.anshuman · 1st July 2009, 10:09

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Originally Posted by Lalvaz

Congratulations on your new car! Just curious, how does the Punto compare to the Swift in fuel efficency and pickup, considering that they share the same engine?

As the car car is running in period it would be too early to comment on fuel efficiency and performance but as far i have noticed swift was a better performer but punto beats her in all other aspects,punto's driveability is very good.

comfortablynumb · 1st July 2009, 10:32

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Originally Posted by .anshuman

I forgot to mention i am enjoying loads of Attention i am getting from other people on road,the design is surely a masterpiece i m yet to recover from the Punto hangover.

How about attaching a few chilly stalks & lemon to the grill, just to be on the safe side?

Cheers,
Vikram

Jaggu · 1st July 2009, 10:43

Congratz! do post a detailed review and we will not forgive you for giving up DDIS

Have a great ownership.

Palio_2005 · 1st July 2009, 11:53

Congrats. Would love to read your review on your booking and delivery experience. I guess the ownership experience would take some time.
Enjoy your riide and welcome to the Fiat fan club. Would love to see many such converts

mahadev_kc · 1st July 2009, 11:58

Congrats. You know what I'm thinking? long term review of yours will be a heck of review that contains surely lot of comparisons with swift diesel and I can see that thread will be a 5star rated. Do post it ASAP you cover 2000kms

rakowli · 1st July 2009, 13:47

Congrats for your new car. enjoy punto-ing around the town. looks awesome. design is good.

.anshuman · 1st July 2009, 15:00

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Originally Posted by Jaggu

Congratz! do post a detailed review and we will not forgive you for giving up DDIS

Have a great ownership.

Thanks a lot,Review coming soon ,just waiting for running in.

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Originally Posted by Palio_2005

Congrats. Would love to read your review on your booking and delivery experience. I guess the ownership experience would take some time.
Enjoy your riide and welcome to the Fiat fan club. Would love to see many such converts

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Originally Posted by mahadev_kc

Congrats. You know what I'm thinking? long term review of yours will be a heck of review that contains surely lot of comparisons with swift diesel and I can see that thread will be a 5star rated. Do post it ASAP you cover 2000kms

Thank you, the whole experience is coming soon, and expect a detailed long term coverage.

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Originally Posted by comfortablynumb

How about attaching a few chilly stalks & lemon to the grill, just to be on the safe side?

Well the ugly number plate is doing its job by spoiling the looks,chilly lemon will come by time i get a permanent regn. no. and a good no. plate.

Dine · 1st July 2009, 20:18

Congrats Anushman on the new possession. You have the hottest hatch in its prime color

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Expecting a detailed ownership review in comparison with Swift and also more pics. I couldn't stop drooling at the car.

.anshuman · 1st July 2009, 22:15

Update : Got Philips H4 HID kit installed today,i really like the shade compared to unbranded HID's.

Ravveendrra · 1st July 2009, 22:39

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Originally Posted by .anshuman

Update : Got Philips H4 HID kit installed today,i really like the shade compared to unbranded HID's.

That is interesting. Which lights come as OEM? Please can you details of the kit particularly pricing and the colour of the light in K. Was it 4300K by any chance?

Cheers,

thereal · 2nd July 2009, 04:46

hi anshuman,
Congrats on your Red Punto

how would you compare the boot space between a swift and Punto practically?

ghpk · 2nd July 2009, 05:12

hi Anshuman,
Do post few pics of Interior and a few of instrument Cluster, Dash, Steering and all.

After all you are the First Punto owner on TBHP and should show us the car in detail.

Enjoy and do drive safely.

.anshuman · 2nd July 2009, 10:49

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Originally Posted by thereal

hi anshuman,
Congrats on your Red Punto

how would you compare the boot space between a swift and Punto practically?

Punto has more boot space compared to the Swift,i dont have much use for the boot or rear seats so i m the wrong person to ask it.

phamilyman · 2nd July 2009, 11:40

Well thereal, after almost 20k km on the swift, and many many embarassments, I think I can tell you the difference:
- Swift: One decent strolley and an airbag
- Punto: Two oversize strolleys and say a subwoofer!
- Getz: Three oversize strolleys and a baby elephant

I'm sure you get the idea!

Crimson · 2nd July 2009, 11:41

Can we please have some pictures of the Philips H4 HID kit and some pictures with the headlights ON at night

1st July 2009, 10:43	#63
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,906 Times	Congratz! do post a detailed review and we will not forgive you for giving up DDIS Have a great ownership.
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1st July 2009, 11:53	#64
Palio_2005 BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 991 Thanked: 878 Times	Congrats. Would love to read your review on your booking and delivery experience. I guess the ownership experience would take some time. Enjoy your riide and welcome to the Fiat fan club. Would love to see many such converts
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1st July 2009, 11:58	#65
mahadev_kc BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 328 Thanked: 48 Times View My Garage	Congrats. You know what I'm thinking? long term review of yours will be a heck of review that contains surely lot of comparisons with swift diesel and I can see that thread will be a 5star rated. Do post it ASAP you cover 2000kms
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1st July 2009, 13:47	#66
rakowli BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 109 Thanked: 4 Times	Congrats for your new car. enjoy punto-ing around the town. looks awesome. design is good.
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1st July 2009, 20:18	#68
Dine BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 117 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	Congrats Anushman on the new possession. You have the hottest hatch in its prime color . Expecting a detailed ownership review in comparison with Swift and also more pics. I couldn't stop drooling at the car.
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1st July 2009, 22:15	#69
.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,064 Times View My Garage	Update : Got Philips H4 HID kit installed today,i really like the shade compared to unbranded HID's.
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2nd July 2009, 04:46	#71
thereal BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 124 Thanked: 10 Times	hi anshuman, Congrats on your Red Punto how would you compare the boot space between a swift and Punto practically?
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2nd July 2009, 05:12	#72
ghpk BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ghaziabad Posts: 870 Thanked: 211 Times	hi Anshuman, Do post few pics of Interior and a few of instrument Cluster, Dash, Steering and all. After all you are the First Punto owner on TBHP and should show us the car in detail. Enjoy and do drive safely.
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2nd July 2009, 11:40	#74
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	Well thereal, after almost 20k km on the swift, and many many embarassments, I think I can tell you the difference: - Swift: One decent strolley and an airbag - Punto: Two oversize strolleys and say a subwoofer! - Getz: Three oversize strolleys and a baby elephant I'm sure you get the idea!
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2nd July 2009, 11:41	#75
Crimson BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 224 Thanked: 0 Times	Can we please have some pictures of the Philips H4 HID kit and some pictures with the headlights ON at night
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