Linea 1.4 Petrol E-Pack - Emotional(ly) Pack(ed) Experience

rhenius · 18th November 2009, 20:44

Finally today saw the arrival of the Fox Trot Azure Linea 1.4 petrol Emotion Pack at VST Motors after the PDI. This was after an intolerable wait for the vehicle to have been transported from Ranjangaon over the past 3 weeks. I was finally able to touch and check the vehicle and even drive it today. I went to the dealership VST Motors, Chennai armed with a 12 page printout of the PDI Checklist thankfully obtained from T-Bhp threads. The Salesman was shocked to see so many items on the todo list!, He was very patient while I carried out the checklist to the T. I managed to go through the entire process over an hour and half and am happy to announce that I could tick mark every item on the checklist except the paperwork which will come only after registration tomorrow. I will be able to take delivery tomorrow once the registration has been done and I intend to be able to drive home in my new FTA Linea tomorrow evening. I have managed to take a couple of pictures at the dealership, and the vehicle has already become the star attraction as this will be the first FTA Linea VST Motors Chennai is selling. This is the first thread which I am starting, which I intend updating with the ownership experience over the days, weeks, months and years to come. I found the other threads on this site so useful, that it helped me every step of the way in my pre delivery ownership experience this far. Hoping to hear comments from other members.

18th November 2009, 20:58

Congratulations, rhenius, on becoming the proud owner of Fiat Linea 1.4 FIRE Emotion Pack FTA [same as mine!].

Pragmites · 18th November 2009, 21:06

Congratulations Rhenius. Welcome to the Linea Club. I hope you know that you have a colour that now has a premium of Rs 8000

achinthg · 18th November 2009, 21:24

Congrats & Welcome to the club !!

NutsNBolts · 18th November 2009, 21:34

Congrats rhenius. I got mine from Concorde. FTA is surely going to be a eye catcher. Post more pics after delivery. Enjoy your emotion.

phamilyman · 18th November 2009, 22:59

Congrats rhenius!

That's a smashing color but the pics seem to be taken in harsh sunlight!

abhayshanu · 18th November 2009, 23:01

Congratulations on the stunning car, its looks are to die for, also just love this sedate color.

Ferrari1976 · 18th November 2009, 23:34

Congrats rhenius!...The FTA colour takes the car in a different league all together..

rhenius · 19th November 2009, 00:05

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Originally Posted by Pragmites

Congratulations Rhenius. Welcome to the Linea Club. I hope you know that you have a colour that now has a premium of Rs 8000

I know there is a premium to the colour, but it is only Rs. 5000 on the Exshowroom price. I am happy to say that the sales guy Mr. Saravanan managed to waive off the extended warranty which was Rs.5350.00 instead. Cheers.

Thanks to all of you. Am really basking in the glory of the FTA colour. Its amazing. Have managed to get all the payments (including the one from HDFC) into the dealership by 7.00pm. So tomorrow it is definitely going for registration, and tomorrow night is going to be one happy night where I can drive the FTA Fiat Linea 1.4 emotion pack to my emotions content. Hee hee

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Originally Posted by phamilyman

Congrats rhenius!

That's a smashing color but the pics seem to be taken in harsh sunlight!

Yes, It was harsh sunlight at 12.00pm in the afternoon. It was when I had finally set my eyes and hands on the most awaited object in the last 3 weeks... I wanted to take some pictures for posterior use as these would be my first glimpses of the new mistress in my life.

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Originally Posted by J.Ravi

Congratulations, rhenius, on becoming the proud owner of Fiat Linea 1.4 FIRE Emotion Pack FTA [same as mine!].

Hi Ravi,
Looking to share notes and compare the way the vehicle behaves in the coming days. Looking forward to a meaningful and interesting discussion on our cars.

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kanwal · 19th November 2009, 01:18

Congratulations rhenius!!

Welcome to the club

Akki_5 · 19th November 2009, 01:37

Congratulations! It's a beautiful car and the color is very pleasing. Happy Driving.

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Rudra Sen · 19th November 2009, 07:47

That's a fantastic shade Madhu. Congrats! Now you have to be in office early enough to get that right parking place.

rhenius · 19th November 2009, 08:44

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Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

That's a fantastic shade Madhu. Congrats! Now you have to be in office early enough to get that right parking place.

Of course Rudro, as I am usually in the office before 9.30, it doesnt make a big difference. I am usually the second or third cars in the office to land up. Cheers.

Ramsagar · 19th November 2009, 10:08

Congrats on the buy. FTA is a new shade in Linea & it looks good as well. Njoy the ride.

19th November 2009, 10:37

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Originally Posted by Pragmites

FTA now has a premium of Rs 8000/-

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhenius

I know there is a premium to the colour, but it is only Rs. 5000 on the Exshowroom price. Looking to share notes and compare the way the vehicle behaves in the coming days. Looking forward to a meaningful and interesting discussion on our cars.

rhenius: Sure, we will have regular communication on our cars. Just now, I contacted Fiat customer care toll-free number: You are right. The premium is Rs 5 k on ex-showroom price. But, in my case, when I booked, I had indicated Medium Grey. Subsequently, I changed it to FTA. But, I got it without paying the extra Rs 5 k. The customer care executive informed that charging premium for FTA was intimated to the dealers after some time after introduction of the colour. Hence, the first few lucky customers got it without premium and I am one among the lucky ones to get it without premium, whiich I came to know now only!

The screen shot of Fiat price list states so clearly. When I booked, this premium was not at all there.

18th November 2009, 20:44	#1
rhenius BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 109 Thanked: 54 Times View My Garage	Linea 1.4 Petrol E-Pack - Emotional(ly) Pack(ed) Experience Finally today saw the arrival of the Fox Trot Azure Linea 1.4 petrol Emotion Pack at VST Motors after the PDI. This was after an intolerable wait for the vehicle to have been transported from Ranjangaon over the past 3 weeks. I was finally able to touch and check the vehicle and even drive it today. I went to the dealership VST Motors, Chennai armed with a 12 page printout of the PDI Checklist thankfully obtained from T-Bhp threads. The Salesman was shocked to see so many items on the todo list!, He was very patient while I carried out the checklist to the T. I managed to go through the entire process over an hour and half and am happy to announce that I could tick mark every item on the checklist except the paperwork which will come only after registration tomorrow. I will be able to take delivery tomorrow once the registration has been done and I intend to be able to drive home in my new FTA Linea tomorrow evening. I have managed to take a couple of pictures at the dealership, and the vehicle has already become the star attraction as this will be the first FTA Linea VST Motors Chennai is selling. This is the first thread which I am starting, which I intend updating with the ownership experience over the days, weeks, months and years to come. I found the other threads on this site so useful, that it helped me every step of the way in my pre delivery ownership experience this far. Hoping to hear comments from other members. Attached Thumbnails
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18th November 2009, 20:58	#2
J.Ravi Posts: n/a	Congratulations, rhenius, on becoming the proud owner of Fiat Linea 1.4 FIRE Emotion Pack FTA [same as mine!].
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18th November 2009, 21:06	#3
Pragmites BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 224 Thanked: Once	Congratulations Rhenius. Welcome to the Linea Club. I hope you know that you have a colour that now has a premium of Rs 8000
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18th November 2009, 21:24	#4
achinthg BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 201 Thanked: Once View My Garage	Congrats & Welcome to the club !!
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18th November 2009, 21:34	#5
NutsNBolts BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jammu Posts: 817 Thanked: 41 Times View My Garage	Congrats rhenius. I got mine from Concorde. FTA is surely going to be a eye catcher. Post more pics after delivery. Enjoy your emotion.
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18th November 2009, 22:59	#6
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	Congrats rhenius! That's a smashing color but the pics seem to be taken in harsh sunlight!
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18th November 2009, 23:01	#7
abhayshanu BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 708 Thanked: 324 Times View My Garage	Congratulations on the stunning car, its looks are to die for, also just love this sedate color.
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18th November 2009, 23:34	#8
Ferrari1976 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 213 Thanked: 68 Times	Congrats rhenius!...The FTA colour takes the car in a different league all together..
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19th November 2009, 01:18	#10
kanwal BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 149 Thanked: 15 Times	Congratulations rhenius!! Welcome to the club
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19th November 2009, 01:37	#11
Akki_5 Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 311 Thanked: 67 Times	Congratulations! It's a beautiful car and the color is very pleasing. Happy Driving. PS: Please use the multi-quote feature for multiple replies in a single post.
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19th November 2009, 07:47	#12
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	That's a fantastic shade Madhu. Congrats! Now you have to be in office early enough to get that right parking place.
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19th November 2009, 10:08	#14
Ramsagar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: BLR_Nellore(AP) Posts: 1,396 Thanked: 252 Times View My Garage	Congrats on the buy. FTA is a new shade in Linea & it looks good as well. Njoy the ride.
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