Grande Punto, Red Emotion Pack Multijet Diesel 9000 km - 4 months - Saga continues

SamtheLeo · 19th August 2009, 15:06

Hi All,

Bit delayed to start this but as they say " Better Late then Never".

We planned to buy Swift VDI, almost finalised even visited the showroom with the cheque but changed the mind at the last minute increase of Rs 2000 in insurance.

Then GP got launched, took a test drive & both were throughly impressed. The performace was at par, but features were awsome. Where swift stopped GP started. Almost had everything which you can think of.

Booked & got it on 14th July. Bright Red, a beauty in itself ( though personally I am a black fan but still). Drove it around, is good, solid & ergonomic.

Had a trip to Manali on this long weeked (12 - 16th August) & took GP in place of Scorpio to test & by far we am not at all disappointed by our choice.

Advantages : 1. Beauty to look
2. Amazing driving comfort.
3. Ergonomic, everything within your reach
4. Awsome features including security features
5. 15" Alloys & stock wide tyres give awsome stability & control
6. Steering to die for, one of the best
7. Nice Music system.

Disadvantage : 1. Low ground clearance (may be because I have been driving a Scorpio from past 3 years)

Over All : Very Satisfied till Now. A trip from Delhi to Manali - Rohtang - Delhi , 1412 kms with a average speed of 46kms/hr & a fuel economy of 17.8 km/l is good by any standards.

P.S. : Has gone for service today as 3080 clocked already, will post the details of it soon. BTW few photos attached for you all.

SamtheLeo · 19th August 2009, 15:23

Here are pics attaached

kuttapan · 19th August 2009, 15:32

3000 kms and you still have the ribbon and plastics on seat? Well, each one to his own, I guess.

Congrats on your Punto and good going. Keep us updated !!

ms001 · 19th August 2009, 15:36

congrats man !! enjoy the beauty

19th August 2009, 15:38

Congrats for lady in red and some awesome pics. keep smiling

SamtheLeo · 19th August 2009, 15:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by kuttapan

3000 kms and you still have the ribbon and plastics on seat? Well, each one to his own, I guess.

Congrats on your Punto and good going. Keep us updated !!

Ribbon : Yes because it is still not a month (then)

Plastics : Seat Covers yet not in & would not want to spoil stock seats. Gone now

Thanks a lot for your wishes

SamtheLeo · 19th August 2009, 15:58

Moderators, Need Help as subject needs to Mention Punto - Diesel

phanitha · 19th August 2009, 16:12

Hey Congrats on your car. Drive safe and hope you will add more miles on your odo.
Oh Man. So many Puntos around,

finneyp · 19th August 2009, 16:16

Congrats pal, Great choice of car & color!

3000 kms a month, that is 100 kms / day!
Undoubtly, you are enjoying the car to the max!

bblost · 19th August 2009, 16:18

congrats, great looking car.

But do remove the ribbon.
It can stain the bonnet and you will not like that.

diabloo · 19th August 2009, 16:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by finneyp

3000 kms a month, that is 100 kms / day!

Half of 3K was done in 4 days. But you are right about the average. Thats why they say statistics hide as much as they reveal.

Hrishiz · 19th August 2009, 17:22

Congrats pal.

After TDing Punto its hardly difficult to choose between Swift and GP.
Offcourse, if After Sales Service is not a consideration.
But with service interval of this nature, you hardly need to visit them.

Happy and safe motoring brother.

pulsar56 · 19th August 2009, 17:27

Congratulations on the Punto and the way your are running her shows you are enjoying every moment with the car!

harry10 · 19th August 2009, 17:28

Congrats sam

I would like to hear more elaborate experience of Punto's performance during your trip. Kindly share.

neoonwheels · 19th August 2009, 17:42

Congrats buddy! 3K is toooooo much to clock in 1 month

19th August 2009, 15:06	#1
SamtheLeo BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 451 Thanked: 26 Times	Grande Punto, Red Emotion Pack Multijet Diesel 9000 km - 4 months - Saga continues Hi All, Bit delayed to start this but as they say " Better Late then Never". We planned to buy Swift VDI, almost finalised even visited the showroom with the cheque but changed the mind at the last minute increase of Rs 2000 in insurance. Then GP got launched, took a test drive & both were throughly impressed. The performace was at par, but features were awsome. Where swift stopped GP started. Almost had everything which you can think of. Booked & got it on 14th July. Bright Red, a beauty in itself ( though personally I am a black fan but still). Drove it around, is good, solid & ergonomic. Had a trip to Manali on this long weeked (12 - 16th August) & took GP in place of Scorpio to test & by far we am not at all disappointed by our choice. Advantages : 1. Beauty to look 2. Amazing driving comfort. 3. Ergonomic, everything within your reach 4. Awsome features including security features 5. 15" Alloys & stock wide tyres give awsome stability & control 6. Steering to die for, one of the best 7. Nice Music system. Disadvantage : 1. Low ground clearance (may be because I have been driving a Scorpio from past 3 years) Over All : Very Satisfied till Now. A trip from Delhi to Manali - Rohtang - Delhi , 1412 kms with a average speed of 46kms/hr & a fuel economy of 17.8 km/l is good by any standards. P.S. : Has gone for service today as 3080 clocked already, will post the details of it soon. BTW few photos attached for you all.
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19th August 2009, 15:23	#2
SamtheLeo BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 451 Thanked: 26 Times	Pics Here are pics attaached Attached Thumbnails
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19th August 2009, 15:32	#3
kuttapan Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,155 Thanked: 22 Times View My Garage	3000 kms and you still have the ribbon and plastics on seat? Well, each one to his own, I guess. Congrats on your Punto and good going. Keep us updated !!
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19th August 2009, 15:36	#4
ms001 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: bangalore Posts: 1,003 Thanked: 162 Times	congrats man !! enjoy the beauty
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19th August 2009, 15:38	#5
Shivashara Posts: n/a	Congrats for lady in red and some awesome pics. keep smiling
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19th August 2009, 15:58	#7
SamtheLeo BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 451 Thanked: 26 Times	Moderators, Need Help as subject needs to Mention Punto - Diesel
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19th August 2009, 16:12	#8
phanitha BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bern Posts: 62 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Hey Congrats on your car. Drive safe and hope you will add more miles on your odo. Oh Man. So many Puntos around,
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19th August 2009, 16:16	#9
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,716 Thanked: 319 Times View My Garage	Congrats pal, Great choice of car & color! 3000 kms a month, that is 100 kms / day! Undoubtly, you are enjoying the car to the max!
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19th August 2009, 16:18	#10
bblost Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 11,000 Thanked: 15,305 Times View My Garage	congrats, great looking car. But do remove the ribbon. It can stain the bonnet and you will not like that.
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19th August 2009, 17:22	#12
Hrishiz BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kochi Posts: 72 Thanked: 28 Times	Congrats pal. After TDing Punto its hardly difficult to choose between Swift and GP. Offcourse, if After Sales Service is not a consideration. But with service interval of this nature, you hardly need to visit them. Happy and safe motoring brother.
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19th August 2009, 17:27	#13
pulsar56 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,172 Thanked: 342 Times View My Garage	Congratulations on the Punto and the way your are running her shows you are enjoying every moment with the car!
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19th August 2009, 17:28	#14
harry10 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Faridabad/Delhi Posts: 2,712 Thanked: 3,622 Times View My Garage	Congrats sam I would like to hear more elaborate experience of Punto's performance during your trip. Kindly share.
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19th August 2009, 17:42	#15
neoonwheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 2,064 Thanked: 1,875 Times View My Garage	Congrats buddy! 3K is toooooo much to clock in 1 month
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