Emotionally Packed Experience - My Fiat Linea!

BadAxe · 25th August 2010, 19:00

@ J.Ravi: thank you

@Autocop: I am so so sorry to hear about your experience, I have PM'ed you some very useful information and advice, don't worry be strong and keep your determination firm.

@vikrantj: Yup it certainly does, and yes I am

, which model do you have ?

Utopian · 25th August 2010, 20:11

Congrats BadAxe (specific reasons for choosing that name?, just curious) for the lovely Fiat. The snaps have come out really well and the car has some serious attitude.
Wishing you lots of happy miles with the Linea.

aks_karthik · 25th August 2010, 20:15

Congrats BadAxe,

Welcome to Fiat Linea Club,
Enjoy and Drive Safe

me too have a Minimal Grey MJD

BadAxe · 25th August 2010, 22:05

@Utopian: About the name, don't know just popped into my head, glad you like the snaps.

@aks_karthik: Thanks, and good choice of vehicle, I think yours was the first pics I saw on Team-Bhp before buying my car amongst others. Hows your baby doing now.

vikrantj · 26th August 2010, 09:03

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Originally Posted by BadAxe

@vikrantj: Yup it certainly does, and yes I am

, which model do you have ?

I have a minimal grey Emotion MJD

Autocop · 26th August 2010, 12:42

BadAxe, Thanks for the info. It was indeed useful.

Have escalated the matter to Fiat Service. Hoping it helps in getting those niggling issues resolved permanently.

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Originally Posted by BadAxe

@Autocop: I am so so sorry to hear about your experience, I have PM'ed you some very useful information and advice, don't worry be strong and keep your determination firm.

aks_karthik · 26th August 2010, 13:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by BadAxe

@aks_karthik: Thanks, and good choice of vehicle, I think yours was the first pics I saw on Team-Bhp before buying my car amongst others. Hows your baby doing now.

Great

ya completed almost 23K kms and getting more than 19.6kmpl in highway and 14+ kmpl in city with 100% AC.
had some small niggling issues and addressed by VST motors promptly and now my baby is silky smooth.
got some scratches here and there by uneven roads and by naughty kids.
but due to our choice of color it's not visible evidently.
hope i have to keep this car as long a possible.
Enjoy and Drive Safe

BadAxe · 26th August 2010, 16:30

@Autocop: You are most welcome, Best of luck.

@aks_karthik: Great to know, wish the niggling issued did not exist, but I guess they are there with all brands and then you also have the great Indian roadways to deal with

@vikrantj: Killer Machine

enjoy it to the max.

RajBajwa · 26th August 2010, 16:51

Congrats BadAxe. You were already in the club as you bought the car in June 2009. I joined it in October 2009. My 10 month old baby get's all the TLC with very few kms on the odometer (4300).

BadAxe · 27th August 2010, 11:56

Thanks RajBajwa, yes a have been in the club for a while now but feel quite elated that I am finally a part of Team-BHP. Congrats to you too, by the way, 4300 KM in 12 months is very little, take that baby out on to the roads more

27th August 2010, 15:51

Wanted to ask three questions:

Firstly this does have a dead pedal right and how spaced are the pedals?

Secondly are DVD playback supported by the blankput player?

Thirdly how effective is automatic climate control for this car.

Fourthly can the front armrest be used by the driver?

If possible can you please post the pictures of the front armrest and the pedal's configuration. I tried to search for a GTO review thread for Linea but all i found was Punto.

Klub Class · 27th August 2010, 17:38

BadAxe, You've got beautiful pictures there. If you don't mind, can you please post higher resolution pics? I mean the pictures that you had used to make that collage.

Regards
Amith

freakmuzik · 27th August 2010, 17:44

BadAxe: Hearty congrats for buying that timeless beauty! This is one car that i admire the most. Looks awesome. Do upload more pics! :-)

cheers!

noopster · 27th August 2010, 17:47

Congrats BadAxe & yes the pics are beautiful!

I love the way the Linea looks and were it not for my (some say irrational) dislike of the Fiat and Tata brands, would seriously consider it for my next purchase. My friend has a black Linea diesel and he's praised it enough that I will drive it the next time I get the chance!

hiren.mistry · 27th August 2010, 18:00

Congrats badaxe, Linea is a beautiful car. I had my sights on it for Diwali but got a used Civic instead. But the beautiful lines of the car never cease to amaze me.
That Fiat is dealing with issues promptly is a good sign but its quite sad that these alarms are arising in the first place.

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Originally Posted by Autocop

For about 2-3 weeks it was fine, but in the recent heavy rains I noticed water accumulated inside spare tyre chamber. :

Hey I too have a similar problem in my Civic, I think the beading around the boot must be defective.
Do let me know how TASS resolves this issue.

25th August 2010, 19:00	#16
BadAxe Newbie Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 18 Thanked: 2 Times	@ J.Ravi: thank you @Autocop: I am so so sorry to hear about your experience, I have PM'ed you some very useful information and advice, don't worry be strong and keep your determination firm. @vikrantj: Yup it certainly does, and yes I am , which model do you have ?
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25th August 2010, 20:11	#17
Utopian BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Delhi Posts: 603 Thanked: 123 Times	Congrats BadAxe (specific reasons for choosing that name?, just curious) for the lovely Fiat. The snaps have come out really well and the car has some serious attitude. Wishing you lots of happy miles with the Linea.
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25th August 2010, 20:15	#18
aks_karthik Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,947 Thanked: 341 Times View My Garage	Congrats BadAxe, Welcome to Fiat Linea Club, Enjoy and Drive Safe me too have a Minimal Grey MJD
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25th August 2010, 22:05	#19
BadAxe Newbie Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 18 Thanked: 2 Times	@Utopian: About the name, don't know just popped into my head, glad you like the snaps. @aks_karthik: Thanks, and good choice of vehicle, I think yours was the first pics I saw on Team-Bhp before buying my car amongst others. Hows your baby doing now.
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26th August 2010, 16:30	#23
BadAxe Newbie Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 18 Thanked: 2 Times	@Autocop: You are most welcome, Best of luck. @aks_karthik: Great to know, wish the niggling issued did not exist, but I guess they are there with all brands and then you also have the great Indian roadways to deal with @vikrantj: Killer Machine enjoy it to the max.
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26th August 2010, 16:51	#24
RajBajwa BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bombay Posts: 126 Thanked: 197 Times View My Garage	Congrats BadAxe. You were already in the club as you bought the car in June 2009. I joined it in October 2009. My 10 month old baby get's all the TLC with very few kms on the odometer (4300).
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27th August 2010, 11:56	#25
BadAxe Newbie Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 18 Thanked: 2 Times	Thanks RajBajwa, yes a have been in the club for a while now but feel quite elated that I am finally a part of Team-BHP. Congrats to you too, by the way, 4300 KM in 12 months is very little, take that baby out on to the roads more
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27th August 2010, 15:51	#26
ajai_dev Posts: n/a	Wanted to ask three questions: Firstly this does have a dead pedal right and how spaced are the pedals? Secondly are DVD playback supported by the blankput player? Thirdly how effective is automatic climate control for this car. Fourthly can the front armrest be used by the driver? If possible can you please post the pictures of the front armrest and the pedal's configuration. I tried to search for a GTO review thread for Linea but all i found was Punto.
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27th August 2010, 17:38	#27
Klub Class Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KA17\|KL65\|KL41 Posts: 4,867 Thanked: 1,935 Times	BadAxe, You've got beautiful pictures there. If you don't mind, can you please post higher resolution pics? I mean the pictures that you had used to make that collage. Regards Amith
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27th August 2010, 17:44	#28
freakmuzik BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 620 Thanked: 1,342 Times	BadAxe: Hearty congrats for buying that timeless beauty! This is one car that i admire the most. Looks awesome. Do upload more pics! :-) cheers!
	() Thanks

27th August 2010, 17:47	#29
noopster Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 9,237 Thanked: 12,903 Times View My Garage	Congrats BadAxe & yes the pics are beautiful! I love the way the Linea looks and were it not for my (some say irrational) dislike of the Fiat and Tata brands, would seriously consider it for my next purchase. My friend has a black Linea diesel and he's praised it enough that I will drive it the next time I get the chance!
	() Thanks