First Drive: Fiat Punto Multi Jet VGT 90 HP

Soccerfan · 11th August 2010, 22:44

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Originally Posted by nicesachin

Guys Please let me know if anyone of punto owners here have gone for Micheline or any other tyre after the delivery ?

How much it costed you ?
Is there any considerable change in the road noise ?

I may get the delivery of the car on Thursday and might want to drive straight to a tyre shop for tyre replacement after the temple

many including me. I upgraded my emotion to 185/70 r14 and there IS a considerable redcution in noise. Try XM1+/Conti CPC2 also

nicesachin · 16th August 2010, 08:29

Got my Punto 90 HP delivered on last thursday.

Amartya · 16th August 2010, 08:32

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Originally Posted by nicesachin

Got my Punto 90 HP delivered on last thursday.

Fantastic, When you get the time start a ownership thread. The 90HP is a fantastic car, I was very pleased after the extensive test-drive.

Congratulations and wishing you a safe and enjoyable ownership experience.

nicesachin · 16th August 2010, 08:52

here are some of the pics of my Punto 90 hp

16th August 2010, 08:54

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Originally Posted by nicesachin

Got my Punto 90 HP delivered on last thursday.

Nice to know that you have got one more Fiat car in your garage, nicesachin. Congratulations and best wishes.

StarrySky · 16th August 2010, 09:03

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Originally Posted by nicesachin

Got my Punto 90 HP delivered on last thursday.

Congrats nicesachin!

Please post your ownership review.

neoonwheels · 16th August 2010, 10:30

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Originally Posted by nicesachin

here are some of the pics of my Punto 90 hp

Sachin, what is the tyre profile? I somehow feel its not 195 which is standard on Emo pk.

shibujp · 17th August 2010, 00:30

Fiat has finally cast it's spell over me.

And this has been achieved by the Fiat Punto 90hp. An engine that finally does justice to the car's build quality and great handling.

Reading all the reviews I did not expect to find much difference from the 75 hp version. But there is. The car feels more sprightly off the move and a little more rev friendly. The car feels more agile and faster through the gears. The gear shift also felt good. I felt good shifting the gears. I daresay that this 90 bhp Punto almost feels as sprightly as the Swift.

The build quality has been discussed to death in these forums but let me say it again - no car handles rough roads and broken tarmac as masterfully as Fiat-in the sub 10 lakh segment I mean.

The dasboard consoles has a black and light gray two tone interior which looks much better.

However here in Kerala, the Fiat costs 7.67 onroad which is a bit pricey. Also the service interval is 15k kilometres. However the oil is semi sythetic and cost around 3000 rupees as per the sales executive. Compare that to the Swift at 10k kilometers and oil costs 700 rupees. Even every 20k kilometers this just means 1400 rupees for the Maruti.

Drive on!!
Shibu

StarrySky · 17th August 2010, 00:38

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Originally Posted by shibujp

However here in Kerala, the Fiat costs 7.67 onroad which is a bit pricey.

Hi, please share the pricing details given to you. My Punto 90HP delivered last week cost me ~7.36L OTR.

Ex-showroom: 686,427
Insurance: 19,608
Road Tax: ~41,600

Corporate Discount: 12K
+ Free extended warranty

shibujp · 17th August 2010, 15:05

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Originally Posted by StarrySky

Hi, please share the pricing details given to you.

Here is the breakup

Ex showroom price : 6,94,869
Road tax - 41970
insurance - 17284
Ex Warranty - 5000

On road - 7,63,853

For a premium color (Tuscan Wine and Foxtrot Azure) it costs 7,68,741.

Price is including all registration formalities.

Drive on,
Shibu

StarrySky · 17th August 2010, 17:12

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Originally Posted by shibujp

Here is the breakup

Ex showroom price : 6,94,869
Road tax - 41970
insurance - 17284
Ex Warranty - 5000

On road - 7,63,853

For a premium color (Tuscan Wine and Foxtrot Azure) it costs 7,68,741.

Price is including all registration formalities.

Drive on,
Shibu

Ok, so the ex-showroom price has gone up by about 8K! I think you can surely bargain for free extended warranty (I got it) and also for Corp Discount if it's applicable to you.

nicesachin · 17th August 2010, 17:59

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Originally Posted by neoonwheels

Sachin, what is the tyre profile? I somehow feel its not 195 which is standard on Emo pk.

@ neo

This is standard fit . 195/60/15.

StarrySky · 18th August 2010, 14:29

As part of registering my Punto VGT 90HP, I had to produce a copy of a letter from the Transport Commissioner to the RTO offices listing down the Punto VGT variants which are ARAI approved and for which approval has been granted for registration.

The variants are:
Grande Punto 1.3 Multijet Active (90HP)
Grande Punto 1.3 Multijet Dynamic (90HP)
Grande Punto 1.3 Multijet Dynamic Pack (90HP)
Grande Punto 1.3 Multijet Emotion (90HP)
Grande Punto 1.3 Multijet Emotion Pack (90HP)
Grande Punto 1.3 Multijet Sports (90HP)
Grande Punto 1.3 Multijet Absolute (90HP)

I guess the Absolute version is AT. Whether all of these variants would be lauched finally is anyone's guess.

nkrishnap · 18th August 2010, 14:50

Absolute is the highest version about the emotion pack. What all would be additional on the Emotion Pack.

Can somebody throw some light on this

pusako · 18th August 2010, 15:25

'Absolute' is generally the automatic version, i remember the Linea displayed in the Auto show had a T-jet Absolute which had an auto box.

16th August 2010, 08:29	#362
nicesachin BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 128 Thanked: Once View My Garage	Got my Punto 90 HP delivered on last thursday.
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nicesachin BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 128 Thanked: Once View My Garage	here are some of the pics of my Punto 90 hp Attached Thumbnails
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17th August 2010, 00:30	#368
shibujp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 1,753 Thanked: 3,222 Times View My Garage	TDed and converted!! Fiat has finally cast it's spell over me. And this has been achieved by the Fiat Punto 90hp. An engine that finally does justice to the car's build quality and great handling. Reading all the reviews I did not expect to find much difference from the 75 hp version. But there is. The car feels more sprightly off the move and a little more rev friendly. The car feels more agile and faster through the gears. The gear shift also felt good. I felt good shifting the gears. I daresay that this 90 bhp Punto almost feels as sprightly as the Swift. The build quality has been discussed to death in these forums but let me say it again - no car handles rough roads and broken tarmac as masterfully as Fiat-in the sub 10 lakh segment I mean. The dasboard consoles has a black and light gray two tone interior which looks much better. However here in Kerala, the Fiat costs 7.67 onroad which is a bit pricey. Also the service interval is 15k kilometres. However the oil is semi sythetic and cost around 3000 rupees as per the sales executive. Compare that to the Swift at 10k kilometers and oil costs 700 rupees. Even every 20k kilometers this just means 1400 rupees for the Maruti. Drive on!! Shibu
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18th August 2010, 14:29	#373
StarrySky Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: EU - Nordic Posts: 2,052 Thanked: 3,043 Times	As part of registering my Punto VGT 90HP, I had to produce a copy of a letter from the Transport Commissioner to the RTO offices listing down the Punto VGT variants which are ARAI approved and for which approval has been granted for registration. The variants are: Grande Punto 1.3 Multijet Active (90HP) Grande Punto 1.3 Multijet Dynamic (90HP) Grande Punto 1.3 Multijet Dynamic Pack (90HP) Grande Punto 1.3 Multijet Emotion (90HP) Grande Punto 1.3 Multijet Emotion Pack (90HP) Grande Punto 1.3 Multijet Sports (90HP) Grande Punto 1.3 Multijet Absolute (90HP) I guess the Absolute version is AT. Whether all of these variants would be lauched finally is anyone's guess.
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18th August 2010, 14:50	#374
nkrishnap Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,983 Thanked: 7,405 Times View My Garage	Absolute is the highest version about the emotion pack. What all would be additional on the Emotion Pack. Can somebody throw some light on this
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18th August 2010, 15:25	#375
pusako BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 85 Thanked: 0 Times	'Absolute' is generally the automatic version, i remember the Linea displayed in the Auto show had a T-jet Absolute which had an auto box. Last edited by pusako : 18th August 2010 at 15:27.
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