The Line Journal (Linea 1.4 Emotion Pack)

NutsNBolts · 20th October 2009, 20:48

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Originally Posted by Pragmites

Congrats NutsNBolts
Great write up and nice pics. Need tips on getting that superb FE. Welcome to the Linea club and enjoy the Italian beauty.

Thanks Pragmites. For FE, I am using the Instantaneous Consumption mode of trip computer. Once the car gathers momentum, driving with light foot to maintain acceleration shows IC hovering between 4l/100km to 6.5l/100km. This I think is a great input for a driver interested in maintaining better FE.

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Originally Posted by atilla

It really looks Majestic in White; and you are really able to click from the best angles - thanks to your skills with the lens.
Looking forward to your experience and more photos of hers!
Cheers,
Satyam

Thanks Satyam. Will surely post more snaps after I get the seats done.

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Originally Posted by FastLove

This is what i wrote spontaneously on my Facebook Update when i drove to Goa in my Linea a few days back.

"Linea in Italian means 'Line' ...now i know why they call it the Linea

the curves on the ghats seemed like straight roads

Whatta Handling!!

"

Congratulations NutsnBolts on buying this Awesome car and especially the vocal white - my favorite color. What photography! Just Lovely ,man !

Wish you miles and miles of Lovely Drive and Admiration. Welcome to the Linea Club

Thanks for your wishes fastlove. Linea looks awesome in all colors.

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Originally Posted by rishab.k

Congrats Kapil ,that's a beautiful car you got for yourself, looks even more beautiful in these photos taken with some remarkable photographic skills.Looks like as if these photographs have been taken from some advt. of the car.

Thanks for such encouraging words rishab.

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Originally Posted by jacksons

Congratulation Nuts&bolts for such a beauty, Vocal white is the best color in my opinion and you are lucky to get one.
You whole story looks so real true that I am falling in love with Linea more and more.
What a great mileage to start with !

YooHoo! welcome aboard friend. It is a great car and will keep you engaged always.

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Originally Posted by recshenoy

Congratulation Nuts&bolts. Stunning photos of Fiat with DSLR

Please post some more pics.

Thanks Shenoy. Glad you liked snaps.

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Originally Posted by extreme_torque

Congrats! Your car is looking lovely!

I say it on every Linea thread and I will say here again.... Please get rid of those ugly mud flaps, they just spoil the looks of the car! Why can't Fiat have something more subtle, like the one's on SX4 and the Accent?

Thanks. E_T. You are right about mud flaps. I guess I will wait for something better to show up and be easily available.

NutsNBolts · 20th October 2009, 20:51

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Originally Posted by ghost_rider

COOL! you managed to get the limited Edition Vocal White! Just take very good care of her. The problem with Vocal White is that the dealerships have a tough time matching the paint in case of an accident. I'm undergoing that trauma now.

But it's still a majestic color and gives the Linea a Royal look.
All the best and enjoy the admiration.
cheers!

Thanks GR. Well, I was surprised that Vocal White was available at all. Car is Jun batch and I have no complaints about it since it is in VW

. Yes, paint matching is going to be tough. Keeping my fingers crossed.

NutsNBolts · 21st October 2009, 08:40

Prior to buying Linea, I had gone through all Linea owners' threads and was aware of the usual problems commonly faced by all. Happy to report that none of those have occurred so far with my Linea.

The niggles I was most worried about were seat height adjustment and rattles from dashboard area. So far, seat height adjustment mechanism has held its own despite numerous height alterations. There are no rattles or squeaks as of now

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Ordered Jopasu Complete Car Care Pack from here
eBay India: Jopasu Complete Car Care Pack (Economy) (item 110368260232 end time 19-Nov-2009 10:41:58 IST)

NutsNBolts · 21st October 2009, 20:29

For those unaware, like me, on 15 Oct, Fiat has launched 24x7 road side assistance. More details here, including services offered and toll free number:

Fiat India

NutsNBolts · 23rd October 2009, 13:00

Selected the Scandanivian leather in Camel color for the seats. Total estimate including fitting INR 31500. This includes Seats, Gear boot and door trims. Fitting will be done next week.

Col KRK · 24th October 2009, 13:27

Nutnbolts..a wonderful review to read. More or less gone through similar situation when it came to deciding on a sedan and search through various CSD canteens.

Arriving at a gud colour put me into dilemma. My first linea was medium grey. I test drove Fleminco Red. I visited Concorde and Pernna Bangalore to see all colours. Every color looked impressive on Linea. Oops..more than the car selection, the colour selection put me into spin. I found CSD Chennai works out to be cheaper for guys deciding to take in southern region. I was told by Concorde Cennai that my car ( MJD Emo Pk - Perla Champagne ) is in transit. Eagerly waiting to drive this Italian beauty.

NutsNBolts · 24th October 2009, 19:47

@Col KRK, Wait can be killing sir. Hope you get it fast. Yes, for people in Southern Region, CSD Chennai works out to be the cheapest.

Went to Kalady today. Some snaps.

ghost_rider · 24th October 2009, 20:23

and you're driving without number plates because ...?

BTW; nice pics

NutsNBolts · 24th October 2009, 20:30

Because... i am getting the registration done from Chandigarh which will take 3 weeks. Till then Ty Registration from Chennai is valid.

P.S Did you notice the billboard?

FanaticOnWheels · 24th October 2009, 21:24

Congratulations! The car looks awesome. Especially the third picture.

rishab.k · 24th October 2009, 21:31

Really nice pictures, especially the one you took in front of the billboard.
Wouldn't you have to take the car to Chandigarh for getting the registration from there ?

achinthg · 25th October 2009, 00:04

Nice photos !! Have you used any special effects?

parimal_g · 25th October 2009, 00:31

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Originally Posted by NutsNBolts

Because... i am getting the registration done from Chandigarh which will take 3 weeks. Till then Ty Registration from Chennai is valid.

P.S Did you notice the billboard?

ha ha nicely done too good.Was it a Honda ad earlier..?

NutsNBolts · 25th October 2009, 08:40

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Originally Posted by rishab.k

Really nice pictures, especially the one you took in front of the billboard.
Wouldn't you have to take the car to Chandigarh for getting the registration from there ?

No, don't need to take the car there. It is "arranged".

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Originally Posted by parimal_g

ha ha nicely done too good.Was it a Honda ad earlier..?

Keen eye parimal. I was wondering if someone will actually notice. No, it was not a Honda ad.

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Originally Posted by achinthg

Nice photos !! Have you used any special effects?

No SFX achinth, just a bit of photoshopping.

ghost_rider · 25th October 2009, 09:09

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Originally Posted by NutsNBolts

Because... i am getting the registration done from Chandigarh which will take 3 weeks. Till then Ty Registration from Chennai is valid.

P.S Did you notice the billboard?

But you've got no plates on , dude, hence the question.

Notice the Billboard ? Is it possible to miss such a huge thing? Though, did'nt think it was you and Photoshop. Nicely done.

21st October 2009, 08:40	#33
NutsNBolts BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jammu Posts: 817 Thanked: 41 Times View My Garage	1000 KM Update Prior to buying Linea, I had gone through all Linea owners' threads and was aware of the usual problems commonly faced by all. Happy to report that none of those have occurred so far with my Linea. The niggles I was most worried about were seat height adjustment and rattles from dashboard area. So far, seat height adjustment mechanism has held its own despite numerous height alterations. There are no rattles or squeaks as of now . Ordered Jopasu Complete Car Care Pack from here eBay India: Jopasu Complete Car Care Pack (Economy) (item 110368260232 end time 19-Nov-2009 10:41:58 IST)
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21st October 2009, 20:29	#34
NutsNBolts BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jammu Posts: 817 Thanked: 41 Times View My Garage	For those unaware, like me, on 15 Oct, Fiat has launched 24x7 road side assistance. More details here, including services offered and toll free number: Fiat India
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23rd October 2009, 13:00	#35
NutsNBolts BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jammu Posts: 817 Thanked: 41 Times View My Garage	Selected the Scandanivian leather in Camel color for the seats. Total estimate including fitting INR 31500. This includes Seats, Gear boot and door trims. Fitting will be done next week.
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24th October 2009, 13:27	#36
Col KRK BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 30 Thanked: 4 Times	Nutnbolts..a wonderful review to read. More or less gone through similar situation when it came to deciding on a sedan and search through various CSD canteens. Arriving at a gud colour put me into dilemma. My first linea was medium grey. I test drove Fleminco Red. I visited Concorde and Pernna Bangalore to see all colours. Every color looked impressive on Linea. Oops..more than the car selection, the colour selection put me into spin. I found CSD Chennai works out to be cheaper for guys deciding to take in southern region. I was told by Concorde Cennai that my car ( MJD Emo Pk - Perla Champagne ) is in transit. Eagerly waiting to drive this Italian beauty.
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24th October 2009, 19:47	#37
NutsNBolts BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jammu Posts: 817 Thanked: 41 Times View My Garage	@Col KRK, Wait can be killing sir. Hope you get it fast. Yes, for people in Southern Region, CSD Chennai works out to be the cheapest. Went to Kalady today. Some snaps. Attached Thumbnails
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24th October 2009, 20:23	#38
ghost_rider BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NEW DELHI Posts: 148 Thanked: 2 Times	and you're driving without number plates because ...? BTW; nice pics
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24th October 2009, 20:30	#39
NutsNBolts BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jammu Posts: 817 Thanked: 41 Times View My Garage	Because... i am getting the registration done from Chandigarh which will take 3 weeks. Till then Ty Registration from Chennai is valid. P.S Did you notice the billboard?
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24th October 2009, 21:24	#40
FanaticOnWheels BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 330 Thanked: 111 Times	Congratulations! The car looks awesome. Especially the third picture.
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24th October 2009, 21:31	#41
rishab.k BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lucknow Posts: 171 Thanked: 13 Times	Really nice pictures, especially the one you took in front of the billboard. Wouldn't you have to take the car to Chandigarh for getting the registration from there ?
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25th October 2009, 00:04	#42
achinthg BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 201 Thanked: Once View My Garage	Nice photos !! Have you used any special effects?
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