Fiat Linea - Diesel 500KM - 31st MAR

emailbhatia · 5th April 2010, 16:58

I finally drove home out Fiet Linea (Emotion Diesel Red).

Some Initial Comments -

* Excellent handling at 120 KMPH
* Fuel Economy - The internal meter shows between 14 - 16 KMPL during my DEL - GGN drive.
* It's a smart car I liked the wash and wipe feature [Wiper re-runs after 6 seconds to clear any drips]
* I have been successfully overtaken at low and high speeds (for those who have doubts on power)

I took the car from Dhingra motors in Gurgaon. Mr Pawan was the sales guy and i got all the attention that I needed.

Accessories -
- Rear Sensors.
- Mud Guard and Foot pads.

Whats missing -
- I hope I am able to add USB to the Audio System (Any pointers?)
- Blue n Me (Or something similar I was just not willing to pay 80k extra for this. Don't need airbags and alloy wheels)

What nxt -
- I would like to connect with people in NCR with the same car. Any ideas / forums
- No comments yet on After Sales Service but have good relations with the Dhingra guys.

aks_karthik · 5th April 2010, 17:04

Hi emailbhatia,

Welcome to Fiat Linea Club.
Enjoy and Drive Safe

emailbhatia · 5th April 2010, 17:17

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Originally Posted by aks_karthik

Hi emailbhatia,

Welcome to Fiat Linea Club.
Enjoy and Drive Safe

Thanks Karthik

How has been your experience so far specially FE?

nkrishnap · 5th April 2010, 17:23

Congrats Sir,

The Flamingo Red Linea looks superb. Any specific reason for not opting the E-Pack, you would have got the Blue n Me, alloys, ABS and Airbags, steering mounted controls as 80K for these looks reasonable. May be i am missing a few more features

srikanthpotluri · 5th April 2010, 17:24

Congratulations, you are looking good in that cock pit

5th April 2010, 18:51

Congratulations and best wishes, emailbhatia, on becoming a proud owner of a privileged product. Happy and safe motoring with Fiat Linea!

rkbharat · 5th April 2010, 18:58

Congrats,

Pawan is very nice guy in Dhingra, and very patient, I booked my safari through him and canceled in a week, but he helped me both ways

aks_karthik · 5th April 2010, 19:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by emailbhatia

Thanks Karthik

How has been your experience so far specially FE?

so far it's very good.
I am getting 13-16 kmpl in City with 100% AC and 18-22kmpl in Highway with 100% AC.depends upon traffic and road conditions.

you can get more FE if you drive under 100km/h.

Enjoy and Drive Safe

NutsNBolts · 5th April 2010, 20:05

Congrats bhatia. Car looks great. For adding USB with HU, check with original Blaupunkt dealers whether they have connectors. Even then, problem will be in routing the USB cable from behind the HU to a place where you can use it.

Drive Safe.

milestogo · 5th April 2010, 20:41

emailbhatia, congratulations. Nice choice of car and colour. What car were you driving earlier ?

bnzjon · 6th April 2010, 09:47

emailbhatia, congrats and welcome of the Linea family.
Enjoy and drive safe !

emailbhatia · 10th May 2010, 18:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by nkrishnap

Congrats Sir,

The Flamingo Red Linea looks superb. Any specific reason for not opting the E-Pack, you would have got the Blue n Me, alloys, ABS and Airbags, steering mounted controls as 80K for these looks reasonable. May be i am missing a few more features

Just the budget my friend. I had already pushed it to convince myself to get the Diesel version.

Quote:

Originally Posted by milestogo

emailbhatia, congratulations. Nice choice of car and colour. What car were you driving earlier ?

A 2001 model Maruti 800

ranjitss · 14th May 2010, 10:52

Can you confirm the power rating of your diesel beauty whether it is 86PS or 93PS?
Just want to know whether Fiat has already started delivering the 93PS diesel engines or it is just updated on the website and yet to put it in the market.

arun1100 · 14th May 2010, 10:56

Congrats email on you new Linea! I wish you had stretched your budget a little more! So many more features on EP.

vikrantj · 14th May 2010, 10:58

Congrats Bhatia . As a matter of fact I am expecting the delivary of my Linea on Sunday which is the auspicious day (Akshay Tritiya) . And it is also a Emotion Diesel but minimal grey. USB I am getting done from the dealer. He said he will charge 1000Rs for it but I am in no mood to pay him that .

Enjoy your ride.

--Vikrant

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emailbhatia Newbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Delhi Posts: 3 Thanked: 0 Times	Fiat Linea - Diesel 500KM - 31st MAR I finally drove home out Fiet Linea (Emotion Diesel Red). Some Initial Comments - * Excellent handling at 120 KMPH * Fuel Economy - The internal meter shows between 14 - 16 KMPL during my DEL - GGN drive. * It's a smart car I liked the wash and wipe feature [Wiper re-runs after 6 seconds to clear any drips] * I have been successfully overtaken at low and high speeds (for those who have doubts on power) I took the car from Dhingra motors in Gurgaon. Mr Pawan was the sales guy and i got all the attention that I needed. Accessories - - Rear Sensors. - Mud Guard and Foot pads. Whats missing - - I hope I am able to add USB to the Audio System (Any pointers?) - Blue n Me (Or something similar I was just not willing to pay 80k extra for this. Don't need airbags and alloy wheels) What nxt - - I would like to connect with people in NCR with the same car. Any ideas / forums - No comments yet on After Sales Service but have good relations with the Dhingra guys. Attached Thumbnails
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aks_karthik Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,947 Thanked: 341 Times View My Garage	Hi emailbhatia, Welcome to Fiat Linea Club. Enjoy and Drive Safe
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5th April 2010, 17:23	#4
nkrishnap Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,983 Thanked: 7,425 Times View My Garage	Congrats Sir, The Flamingo Red Linea looks superb. Any specific reason for not opting the E-Pack, you would have got the Blue n Me, alloys, ABS and Airbags, steering mounted controls as 80K for these looks reasonable. May be i am missing a few more features
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5th April 2010, 17:24	#5
srikanthpotluri BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 472 Thanked: 769 Times View My Garage	Congratulations, you are looking good in that cock pit
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5th April 2010, 18:51	#6
J.Ravi Posts: n/a	Congratulations and best wishes, emailbhatia, on becoming a proud owner of a privileged product. Happy and safe motoring with Fiat Linea!
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5th April 2010, 18:58	#7
rkbharat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Gurgaon/New Delhi Posts: 1,604 Thanked: 724 Times View My Garage	Congrats, Pawan is very nice guy in Dhingra, and very patient, I booked my safari through him and canceled in a week, but he helped me both ways
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5th April 2010, 20:05	#9
NutsNBolts BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jammu Posts: 817 Thanked: 41 Times View My Garage	Congrats bhatia. Car looks great. For adding USB with HU, check with original Blaupunkt dealers whether they have connectors. Even then, problem will be in routing the USB cable from behind the HU to a place where you can use it. Drive Safe.
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5th April 2010, 20:41	#10
milestogo BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 106 Thanked: 22 Times	emailbhatia, congratulations. Nice choice of car and colour. What car were you driving earlier ?
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6th April 2010, 09:47	#11
bnzjon BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 836 Thanked: 127 Times View My Garage	emailbhatia, congrats and welcome of the Linea family. Enjoy and drive safe !
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14th May 2010, 10:52	#13
ranjitss BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 86 Thanked: 0 Times	Can you confirm the power rating of your diesel beauty whether it is 86PS or 93PS? Just want to know whether Fiat has already started delivering the 93PS diesel engines or it is just updated on the website and yet to put it in the market.
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14th May 2010, 10:56	#14
arun1100 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,104 Thanked: 5,750 Times View My Garage	Congrats email on you new Linea! I wish you had stretched your budget a little more! So many more features on EP.
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14th May 2010, 10:58	#15
vikrantj BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 628 Thanked: 570 Times	Congrats Bhatia . As a matter of fact I am expecting the delivary of my Linea on Sunday which is the auspicious day (Akshay Tritiya) . And it is also a Emotion Diesel but minimal grey. USB I am getting done from the dealer. He said he will charge 1000Rs for it but I am in no mood to pay him that . Enjoy your ride. --Vikrant
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