Me and my Fiat PUNTO in this beautiful world - 1.2 petrol variant!

Minardi · 26th August 2009, 18:23

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Originally Posted by Gilead

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PS: If I were you, I would rip out that TAFE sticker at the back asap.

Ohh! So we now know who troubled you during your acquisition

BTW, Rajini, thanks for clearing the myth that 'punto 1.2 is underpowered'!

rajinibm · 26th August 2009, 18:29

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Originally Posted by Minardi

Ohh! So we now know who troubled you during your acquisition

BTW, Rajini, thanks for clearing the myth that 'punto 1.2 is underpowered'!

@ Gilead

Hey dunno how I missed your sentence!!

Yes i tried removing it but it seems to be stuck fast!I removed one letter but it leaves behind a shread of small torn paper.Any ideas on how to get it off?

@ Minardi

HAHA!I thought that was known to everyone from Chandi Chowk to China by now!

Yup tiny engine works wonders!

Minardi · 27th August 2009, 00:23

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Originally Posted by rajinibm

@ Minardi

HAHA!I thought that was known to everyone from Chandi Chowk to China by now!

Yup tiny engine works wonders!

Possible, but Mumbai doesn't fall on the route from Chandni Chowk to China

harryscary · 31st August 2009, 23:06

hi rajini..congrats on you new drive!!!!

can u let me know the route you took from chennai to kumbakonam....im planning a road trip in a few days time

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indivic · 1st September 2009, 11:01

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Originally Posted by harryscary

hi rajini..congrats on you new drive!!!!

can u let me know the route you took from chennai to kumbakonam....im planning a road trip in a few days time

Note from the Team-BHP Support Team: Please avoid quoting an entire large post. It inconveniences our small screen & mobile readers. Thanks.

OT: The normal route is Chennai - Maduranthakam - Tindivanam(take the bypass) - Vikravandi (there is a toll plaza from GMR and immediately after take a left ) - Panruti - Neyveli - Anaikarai - Kumbakonam.

Except for a small stretches between Panruti and Anakarai, the road is generally good. The roads from Chennai to Vikravandi are excellent.

rajinibm · 7th September 2009, 12:43

[quote=indivic;1460268]OT: The normal route is Chennai - Maduranthakam - Tindivanam(take the bypass) - Vikravandi (there is a toll plaza from GMR and immediately after take a left ) - Panruti - Neyveli - Anaikarai - Kumbakonam.

A small point to keep in mind is afte the vikravandi toll plaza, you need to take a left immediately after the toll else you would go up the bridge and you would have to again take a you turn and come back.Its very easy to miss the left turn in the nights.

rajinibm · 7th September 2009, 13:00

Hi Guys

Over the weekend, I have installed a music system in the car.After sarching quite a lot for a bluetooth system I decided to go in for the Grundig Delphi X350BT from xenos.

The system costed around 7200.

The speakers came to around 5k,the total cost came to around 12,200/-

The system seems good with the sound clarity being good.

The system has usb,sd slot,voice dialling and a remote.

For the price,it seems a decent buy.

Some pics of the same are attached.

Also,this week remote locking+ rear sensors are getting done.

The work done was neat and professional.

aks_karthik · 7th September 2009, 13:53

Hi,
I saw your car in Xenos Galleria,Chennai.
I came there to meet subramanian,Manager.
He personally called and shown me your car.
They were working with Central locking System.
We checked your door for placing the tweeters.But unable to fixed as there is no provisions.cutting is essential.so left in the dashboead.
They used cables for Central Locking like big cars.
Good Choice.
Enjoy and Drive Safe

rajinibm · 7th September 2009, 13:59

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Originally Posted by aks_karthik

Hi,
I saw your car in Xenos Galleria,Chennai.
I came there to meet subramanian,Manager.
He personally called and shown me your car.
They were working with Central locking System.
We checked your door for placing the tweeters.But unable to fixed as there is no provisions.cutting is essential.so left in the dashboead.
They used cables for Central Locking like big cars.
Good Choice.
Enjoy and Drive Safe

Yea it was with xenos the whole day and I told them to drop it off at my place late night.They could not get the central locking done that day,should get it installed perhaps this week.They needed some chip which was not available with them at that time.Did you see the music system?tried it?What did you come to buy at xenos?

aks_karthik · 7th September 2009, 14:24

Just a casual visit.
I already done sunfilms including Front WindShield in (Solargard)Xenos only.Check my thread.
I know each and every person there.
Whenever i cross the place, i visit them all.

Nope,They were working on speakers and central locking installation.
So no chance to hear it.

we will meet someday and if possible ,just join with us for linea meet going to happen on 12 sep 2009.
Place and time are not fixed though.
I'll inform you once it's fixed

rajinibm · 8th September 2009, 11:16

Hey guys

The colour in my bumper shows a kind of mismatch across the whole bumper.It looks like the colour has kind of faded or a coat has come off.

Does anybody have any idea why its there?TAFE polishes and gives it to me but as soon as some water falls on it, the colour changes and its stark to see.

Please give in your views.

aks_karthik · 8th September 2009, 11:40

Definitely have somes issue.
Did you check while getting delivery?
seems it's like salt water sediment.
Ask the Service guy to do sanding and rubbing polish.
might be fixed the issue.
Otherwise insist them to do repainting the whole bumper and if any other impacted area.

rajinibm · 8th September 2009, 11:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by aks_karthik

Definitely have somes issue.
Did you check while getting delivery?
seems it's like salt water sediment.
Ask the Service guy to do sanding and rubbing polish.
might be fixed the issue.
Otherwise insist them to do repainting the whole bumper and if any other impacted area.

Actually these are the places around which the scratch mark was there on delivery day.The car next day was polished i guessed and given back.

The first time the car was washed with water,its been there from then.The car is actually due for first service soon and I was wanting to have this checked out so before that thought would be a good idea to ask your views to see if its just something common.

darmstadtium · 8th September 2009, 23:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by rajinibm

Hi Guys

Over the weekend, I have installed a music system in the car.After sarching quite a lot for a bluetooth system I decided to go in for the Grundig Delphi X350BT from xenos.

The system costed around 7200.

The speakers came to around 5k,the total cost came to around 12,200/-

The system seems good with the sound clarity being good.

The system has usb,sd slot,voice dialling and a remote.

For the price,it seems a decent buy.

Some pics of the same are attached.

Also,this week remote locking+ rear sensors are getting done.

The work done was neat and professional.

Hi rajinibm
can you please post a pic of the dashboard of your 1.2 variant ? i was impressed with the emotion pack's dashboard and quite curious to check how the active variant's dashboard looks like
Thanks
karthik

rajinibm · 9th September 2009, 10:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by darmstadtium

Hi rajinibm
can you please post a pic of the dashboard of your 1.2 variant ? i was impressed with the emotion pack's dashboard and quite curious to check how the active variant's dashboard looks like
Thanks
karthik

Sure will take couple of pics and put it up.

I am travelling so will do it by sunday.

31st August 2009, 23:06	#19
harryscary Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: chennai Posts: 5 Thanked: 0 Times	hi rajini..congrats on you new drive!!!! can u let me know the route you took from chennai to kumbakonam....im planning a road trip in a few days time Note from the Team-BHP Support Team: Please avoid quoting an entire large post. It inconveniences our small screen & mobile readers. Thanks. Last edited by Rudra Sen : 1st September 2009 at 09:53.
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7th September 2009, 12:43	#21
rajinibm BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 181 Thanked: 39 Times	[quote=indivic;1460268]OT: The normal route is Chennai - Maduranthakam - Tindivanam(take the bypass) - Vikravandi (there is a toll plaza from GMR and immediately after take a left ) - Panruti - Neyveli - Anaikarai - Kumbakonam. A small point to keep in mind is afte the vikravandi toll plaza, you need to take a left immediately after the toll else you would go up the bridge and you would have to again take a you turn and come back.Its very easy to miss the left turn in the nights.
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7th September 2009, 13:00	#22
rajinibm BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 181 Thanked: 39 Times	Music system installed in punto this weekend Hi Guys Over the weekend, I have installed a music system in the car.After sarching quite a lot for a bluetooth system I decided to go in for the Grundig Delphi X350BT from xenos. The system costed around 7200. The speakers came to around 5k,the total cost came to around 12,200/- The system seems good with the sound clarity being good. The system has usb,sd slot,voice dialling and a remote. For the price,it seems a decent buy. Some pics of the same are attached. Also,this week remote locking+ rear sensors are getting done. The work done was neat and professional. Attached Thumbnails
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7th September 2009, 13:53	#23
aks_karthik Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,947 Thanked: 341 Times View My Garage	Hi, I saw your car in Xenos Galleria,Chennai. I came there to meet subramanian,Manager. He personally called and shown me your car. They were working with Central locking System. We checked your door for placing the tweeters.But unable to fixed as there is no provisions.cutting is essential.so left in the dashboead. They used cables for Central Locking like big cars. Good Choice. Enjoy and Drive Safe
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7th September 2009, 14:24	#25
aks_karthik Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,947 Thanked: 341 Times View My Garage	Just a casual visit. I already done sunfilms including Front WindShield in (Solargard)Xenos only.Check my thread. I know each and every person there. Whenever i cross the place, i visit them all. Nope,They were working on speakers and central locking installation. So no chance to hear it. we will meet someday and if possible ,just join with us for linea meet going to happen on 12 sep 2009. Place and time are not fixed though. I'll inform you once it's fixed
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8th September 2009, 11:16	#26
rajinibm BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 181 Thanked: 39 Times	any idea on this colour mismatch/kind of faded on my rear bumper/ Hey guys The colour in my bumper shows a kind of mismatch across the whole bumper.It looks like the colour has kind of faded or a coat has come off. Does anybody have any idea why its there?TAFE polishes and gives it to me but as soon as some water falls on it, the colour changes and its stark to see. Please give in your views. Attached Thumbnails
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8th September 2009, 11:40	#27
aks_karthik Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,947 Thanked: 341 Times View My Garage	Definitely have somes issue. Did you check while getting delivery? seems it's like salt water sediment. Ask the Service guy to do sanding and rubbing polish. might be fixed the issue. Otherwise insist them to do repainting the whole bumper and if any other impacted area.
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