Punto Emotion - the driving diary - 15k/2nd service done

Soccerfan · 2nd March 2010, 20:02

As you all know the ac has two modes 1.inlet 2.recirculation. Now what
i noted today is that even when the ac is kept in re-circulation mode
a little bit of outside smoke(smell) is getting inside. I noted this
when i was tailing a jeep which was spitting a lot of smoke. Is this
normal? Have any of you noted this??I am taking the car to TASS on Thursday anyway

shantyrocks · 3rd March 2010, 00:15

I dont think its an issue dude..
Little bit of outside odours do filter in sometimes.
Just check if this happens all the time.

Soccerfan · 10th March 2010, 16:05

did a trip to valparai last weekend. Travelogue available @ http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...-bore-you.html

Traversed the worst road i have ever rode and had a scare on another

CliffHanger · 10th March 2010, 16:10

what's the update on your problem with the AC?

Soccerfan · 10th March 2010, 19:53

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Originally Posted by CliffHanger

what's the update on your problem with the AC?

Consulted with many users and everybody said that slight smell can get in but not visible smoke. so neglected it as of now

Ramsagar · 11th March 2010, 12:10

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Originally Posted by Soccerfan

Michelins are a bit more pricier . Also heard from users that the life is very low and the dealers for Michelin are not good here. So went for Yoko. Almost the same as Michelin at lower price

Lack of Vitamin M right now. So no upgrades soon. But for sure it will be alloys next

What is the price difference btw Yoko & Michelin's ?
How much did he quote for the old tires?

See if you can source the OE alloys from outside. Should workout little less.

I'm really disappointment with the Grey interiors of punto. Should have given Beige interiors like Linea. At-least for the E+.

Soccerfan · 11th March 2010, 17:41

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Originally Posted by Ramsagar

What is the price difference btw Yoko & Michelin's ?
How much did he quote for the old tires?

See if you can source the OE alloys from outside. Should workout little less.

I'm really disappointment with the Grey interiors of punto. Should have given Beige interiors like Linea. At-least for the E+.

Yoko was quoted @ 3150/Tyre. Michelin around 3800/tyre. He bought back the old tryes for 2000 (total for all 4 tyres)

Interiors is a personal choice. Biege is good to look at but is very difficult to maintain. I quite like the interior. A wipe with damp cloth is enough to clean a black dash . But for a biege one....

TusharPrabhu · 14th March 2010, 16:03

Hi Soccerfan,

Thanks for your (passionate) suggestion on my post about the Highway Hatchbacks. As I said in the post, I have been in love with the Punto ever since I first saw it and am inclined towards it. Here are a few specific questions if you would be kind enough to answer them:
* What's the top speed you have achieved. I read that it has a claimed top speed of 175kph, but have also read that the engine gets noisy at high speeds. So, am curious to know what is a comfortable speed on the highways. I have driven my cousin's petrol i10 up to 150kph, so am curious to know how comfortable the Punto would be in beating that.
* Between the Emotion and Emotion Pack, I am inclined towards the Emotion Pack because of the airbags and the allows. What do you feel?

Look forward to hearing from you.

Soccerfan · 14th March 2010, 21:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by TusharPrabhu

Hi Soccerfan,

Thanks for your (passionate) suggestion on my post about the Highway Hatchbacks. As I said in the post, I have been in love with the Punto ever since I first saw it and am inclined towards it. Here are a few specific questions if you would be kind enough to answer them:
* What's the top speed you have achieved. I read that it has a claimed top speed of 175kph, but have also read that the engine gets noisy at high speeds. So, am curious to know what is a comfortable speed on the highways. I have driven my cousin's petrol i10 up to 150kph, so am curious to know how comfortable the Punto would be in beating that.
* Between the Emotion and Emotion Pack, I am inclined towards the Emotion Pack because of the airbags and the allows. What do you feel?

Look forward to hearing from you.

max i have achieved is 130. roads in kerala wont allow more than that

emotion pack would be the best - costs only around 55k more than emotion and u get alloys,better tyres,air bag,blue n me, acc(auto climate control)

TusharPrabhu · 15th March 2010, 00:52

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Originally Posted by Soccerfan

max i have achieved is 130.

And I suppose at 130, the noise levels from the engine weren't a deterrent? Oh yes, Emotion Pack is fully loaded. May not be seen as many as a great thing, but Punto is one of the few hatches to offer a dead pedal too. Wonder why others leave out something as utilitarian, useful and seemingly inexpensive as that.

recshenoy · 15th March 2010, 11:11

@Tushar ,

I suggest you go for E pack since you drive mostly on highways at high speed, safety features should be given priority!

Soccerfan · 15th March 2010, 19:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by TusharPrabhu

And I suppose at 130, the noise levels from the engine weren't a deterrent? Oh yes, Emotion Pack is fully loaded. May not be seen as many as a great thing, but Punto is one of the few hatches to offer a dead pedal too. Wonder why others leave out something as utilitarian, useful and seemingly inexpensive as that.

sound level is tolerable. Emotion pack would be the best for you

Soccerfan · 21st March 2010, 12:04

After the valparai trip (http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...-bore-you.html) the odo reads 7800kms now. There is a slight rattle sound from the driver side door on closing the door. My guess is it might be due to the speaker upgrades that i had done earlier and something is loose there. Too lazy to take it to T.A.S.S. Also i got the floor laminated with plastic. Cleaning all the dust and dirt from the flooring was a real pain

and decided to get the floor laminated. Quality of work is not so good. But cleaning is way easier now

recshenoy · 22nd March 2010, 12:02

Dude,

how much you paid for the floor lamination? Please post the pics!

cosmopolitan · 22nd March 2010, 13:25

But for sure it will be alloys next:

I found it very hard to get 98 PCD alloys in after market. Do u know any shops in Cochin dealing with the same?

2nd March 2010, 20:02	#46
Soccerfan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kochi Posts: 591 Thanked: 59 Times	Possible issue in A/C As you all know the ac has two modes 1.inlet 2.recirculation. Now what i noted today is that even when the ac is kept in re-circulation mode a little bit of outside smoke(smell) is getting inside. I noted this when i was tailing a jeep which was spitting a lot of smoke. Is this normal? Have any of you noted this??I am taking the car to TASS on Thursday anyway
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3rd March 2010, 00:15	#47
shantyrocks BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: thane Posts: 741 Thanked: 5 Times	I dont think its an issue dude.. Little bit of outside odours do filter in sometimes. Just check if this happens all the time.
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10th March 2010, 16:05	#48
Soccerfan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kochi Posts: 591 Thanked: 59 Times	travelogue did a trip to valparai last weekend. Travelogue available @ http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...-bore-you.html Traversed the worst road i have ever rode and had a scare on another
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10th March 2010, 16:10	#49
CliffHanger BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 756 Thanked: 1,597 Times	what's the update on your problem with the AC?
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14th March 2010, 16:03	#53
TusharPrabhu BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 41 Thanked: 0 Times	Inputs sought from a proud owner Hi Soccerfan, Thanks for your (passionate) suggestion on my post about the Highway Hatchbacks. As I said in the post, I have been in love with the Punto ever since I first saw it and am inclined towards it. Here are a few specific questions if you would be kind enough to answer them: * What's the top speed you have achieved. I read that it has a claimed top speed of 175kph, but have also read that the engine gets noisy at high speeds. So, am curious to know what is a comfortable speed on the highways. I have driven my cousin's petrol i10 up to 150kph, so am curious to know how comfortable the Punto would be in beating that. * Between the Emotion and Emotion Pack, I am inclined towards the Emotion Pack because of the airbags and the allows. What do you feel? Look forward to hearing from you.
	() Thanks

15th March 2010, 11:11	#56
recshenoy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mangalore / Bangalore Posts: 1,128 Thanked: 254 Times	@Tushar , I suggest you go for E pack since you drive mostly on highways at high speed, safety features should be given priority!
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21st March 2010, 12:04	#58
Soccerfan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kochi Posts: 591 Thanked: 59 Times	After the valparai trip (http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...-bore-you.html) the odo reads 7800kms now. There is a slight rattle sound from the driver side door on closing the door. My guess is it might be due to the speaker upgrades that i had done earlier and something is loose there. Too lazy to take it to T.A.S.S. Also i got the floor laminated with plastic. Cleaning all the dust and dirt from the flooring was a real pain and decided to get the floor laminated. Quality of work is not so good. But cleaning is way easier now
	() Thanks

22nd March 2010, 12:02	#59
recshenoy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mangalore / Bangalore Posts: 1,128 Thanked: 254 Times	Dude, how much you paid for the floor lamination? Please post the pics!
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22nd March 2010, 13:25	#60
cosmopolitan BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: KL 52 Posts: 117 Thanked: 48 Times	But for sure it will be alloys next: I found it very hard to get 98 PCD alloys in after market. Do u know any shops in Cochin dealing with the same?
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