My White Fiat Punto MJD

GR8NATIVE · 29th January 2010, 16:25

OT

GR8NATIVE,

How was your booking experience at Automatrix Mangalore?

@recshenoy- booking experience so far has been great,the guy knows what he is talking about and has been really nice. He said" we are selling punto like hot cakes about 30 a month" which i thought was a very good number.
for some reason my previous reply has not been posted .
@ sidindica eagerly awaiting your experience ...

sidindica · 29th January 2010, 18:51

Thanks for all your kind replies.

I haven't driven the car that much (less than 100 km on the odo) because I am yet to receive the number 7-double ooh 7 (the car has temp plates). Just asked the dealer (was tied up with work and that long article in the past few days) and he said it is ready. Plates are also ready and will have them installed by Sunday.

Meanwhile, the very short run I did with the punto has been full of immense pleasure. Its rock solid on the highway and the bottom end torque just makes it effortless to pilot in the city. The NVH is definitely improved and the the ride and steering feel are nothing short of outstanding. Low seating position is a boon for me.

Top end performance will be improved after the running period. Since the car is now pretty common, it didn't turn enough number of girls, maybe they like red, but overall I am happy with the new 2010 MY Punto.

Don't be scared by the falling sales figures. I have bought it with a reason-I need a robust diesel car which can withstand abuse of Delhi roads within a decent budget and good mileage. The dealers are improving, and will surely recommend Urmil motors for those living in Ghaziabad/Delhi region in case they are interested in buying Tata/Fiat cars.

I will update more later, once I start using the car for long distances and will start clocking 4 figure in the odo. Till then, happy puntoing!

sidindica · 29th January 2010, 19:14

By late 2011, I think my car should receive these upgrades as shown below:

recshenoy · 1st February 2010, 10:42

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Originally Posted by GR8NATIVE

OT

GR8NATIVE,

How was your booking experience at Automatrix Mangalore?

@recshenoy- booking experience so far has been great,the guy knows what he is talking about and has been really nice. He said" we are selling punto like hot cakes about 30 a month" which i thought was a very good number.
for some reason my previous reply has not been posted .
@ sidindica eagerly awaiting your experience ...

thnaks GR8NATIVE. even i have seen lot many Puntos in Mangalore compared to Bangalore(may be its a small city). Even Palios are many in Mangalore!

sid,

nice pic. Hope by 2011 end, you will buy another Punto with 1.4 t-jet

GR8NATIVE · 1st February 2010, 18:52

@recshenoy - now eagerly waiting for fiat jan sales numbers -wonder why i care.
I am also seeing a lot more punto s on road in chennai just today saw 3 on a very short trip and i was able pont out to mom and wife( still convincing them

) . All three Showrooms said no stock in chennai and all sold out ~ lets see what the numbers show

jacksons · 1st February 2010, 20:08

Gr8native, Fiat sold 2302 cars in Jan 2010. Hope you will like this.

Amartya · 1st February 2010, 20:14

@jackson's

I too just read that in the car sales thread. It is definitely good news but I was hoping for a number close to 3000 units (too optimistic). Fiat has to step on the gas as far as model upgrades are concerned. Give the Punto better interiors and launch a publicity blitz, at the same time give the Linea the T-jet.

jacksons · 1st February 2010, 20:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amartya

@jackson's

I too just read that in the car sales thread. It is definitely good news but I was hoping for a number close to 3000 units (too optimistic). Fiat has to step on the gas as far as model upgrades are concerned. Give the Punto better interiors and launch a publicity blitz, at the same time give the Linea the T-jet.

Amartya, your concern is every body's concern to buy Fiat products and nothing wrong about that but you need to trust a company for their efforts they are putting in to withstand a very dominating by other car companies.

sdp1975 · 1st February 2010, 20:39

sid, how are the noise levels in the 2010 Punto, better than the 2009 model ?

worldcrawler · 1st February 2010, 20:50

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Originally Posted by sdp1975

sid, how are the noise levels in the 2010 Punto, better than the 2009 model ?

I remember Sid mentioning a 15% improvement on noise level in 2010 model.

Sid one question - is this figure mentioned by FIAT officially , I mean how the actual percentage was derived?

blackasta · 1st February 2010, 21:33

congrats sidindica. Dunno how i missed this thread for so long after following your teaser thread!
Wishing you safe miles ahead.
Oh and BTW, I also got my first new car when I turned 25 (be it a couple of weeks later)!

hpzone · 2nd February 2010, 23:28

Excellent write up sid, hope you are busy enjoying the beuty

jacksons · 11th March 2010, 19:59

Sid, we have no update for long time now, come on say something.

arun1100 · 12th March 2010, 23:05

Sid bhai.... Hows the Punto doing? Aal izz well?

arun1100 · 27th March 2010, 11:43

Sidindica: Kuch tho bolo..! Whats the news of your Punto man? Do you still have it with you?

29th January 2010, 16:25	#106
GR8NATIVE BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Manglore Posts: 47 Thanked: 0 Times	OT GR8NATIVE, How was your booking experience at Automatrix Mangalore? @recshenoy- booking experience so far has been great,the guy knows what he is talking about and has been really nice. He said" we are selling punto like hot cakes about 30 a month" which i thought was a very good number. for some reason my previous reply has not been posted . @ sidindica eagerly awaiting your experience ...
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29th January 2010, 18:51	#107
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,106 Times	Thanks for all your kind replies. I haven't driven the car that much (less than 100 km on the odo) because I am yet to receive the number 7-double ooh 7 (the car has temp plates). Just asked the dealer (was tied up with work and that long article in the past few days) and he said it is ready. Plates are also ready and will have them installed by Sunday. Meanwhile, the very short run I did with the punto has been full of immense pleasure. Its rock solid on the highway and the bottom end torque just makes it effortless to pilot in the city. The NVH is definitely improved and the the ride and steering feel are nothing short of outstanding. Low seating position is a boon for me. Top end performance will be improved after the running period. Since the car is now pretty common, it didn't turn enough number of girls, maybe they like red, but overall I am happy with the new 2010 MY Punto. Don't be scared by the falling sales figures. I have bought it with a reason-I need a robust diesel car which can withstand abuse of Delhi roads within a decent budget and good mileage. The dealers are improving, and will surely recommend Urmil motors for those living in Ghaziabad/Delhi region in case they are interested in buying Tata/Fiat cars. I will update more later, once I start using the car for long distances and will start clocking 4 figure in the odo. Till then, happy puntoing! Last edited by sidindica : 29th January 2010 at 18:55.
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29th January 2010, 19:14	#108
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,106 Times	By late 2011, I think my car should receive these upgrades as shown below: Attached Thumbnails
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1st February 2010, 18:52	#110
GR8NATIVE BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Manglore Posts: 47 Thanked: 0 Times	@recshenoy - now eagerly waiting for fiat jan sales numbers -wonder why i care. I am also seeing a lot more punto s on road in chennai just today saw 3 on a very short trip and i was able pont out to mom and wife( still convincing them ) . All three Showrooms said no stock in chennai and all sold out ~ lets see what the numbers show
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1st February 2010, 20:08	#111
jacksons BANNED Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 362 Thanked: 67 Times	Gr8native, Fiat sold 2302 cars in Jan 2010. Hope you will like this.
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1st February 2010, 20:14	#112
Amartya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Evanston Posts: 1,748 Thanked: 736 Times	@jackson's I too just read that in the car sales thread. It is definitely good news but I was hoping for a number close to 3000 units (too optimistic). Fiat has to step on the gas as far as model upgrades are concerned. Give the Punto better interiors and launch a publicity blitz, at the same time give the Linea the T-jet.
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1st February 2010, 20:39	#114
sdp1975 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,700 Thanked: 1,273 Times View My Garage	sid, how are the noise levels in the 2010 Punto, better than the 2009 model ?
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1st February 2010, 21:33	#116
blackasta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: WB 26 Posts: 3,406 Thanked: 2,917 Times View My Garage	congrats sidindica. Dunno how i missed this thread for so long after following your teaser thread! Wishing you safe miles ahead. Oh and BTW, I also got my first new car when I turned 25 (be it a couple of weeks later)!
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2nd February 2010, 23:28	#117
hpzone BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 142 Thanked: 2 Times	Excellent write up sid, hope you are busy enjoying the beuty
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11th March 2010, 19:59	#118
jacksons BANNED Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 362 Thanked: 67 Times	Sid, we have no update for long time now, come on say something.
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12th March 2010, 23:05	#119
arun1100 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,087 Thanked: 5,577 Times View My Garage	Sid bhai.... Hows the Punto doing? Aal izz well?
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27th March 2010, 11:43	#120
arun1100 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,087 Thanked: 5,577 Times View My Garage	Sidindica: Kuch tho bolo..! Whats the news of your Punto man? Do you still have it with you?
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