One should own this great car

I have bought this amazing car exactly 9 Months back and I have clocked more than 7K. So this is the time to put some light on my experience with this car. Bad stuff first.... • Very less ground clearance. You have to be very careful while crossing the bumps. You cannot be in hurry to jump over it. There is one huge channel beneath the car. This is the part of skeletal structure. When I got few hits from bumps I saw the car putting up on the ramp. There was no major damage except scratches. But, certainly you have to be patient at bumps. • Slightly overweight. Some people say it is underpowered which I don’t agree. It has enough power to slap any car when it comes to pickup & speed. I have a diesel Emotion vehicle which has amazing pickup & performance. I have driven all other cars in this segment. The only car which cannot be beaten is Optra Magnum. So, Linea is slightly overweight. If you compare all cars in this segment, you will find all cars with less weight. • It has linear power & hence you will not get that punch of pickup. It grasps the speed gradually. Honestly, I did not find any other issues with the car. So good things now …. • There are plenty. This is a feature rich car. No any other car in this segment has such features. I will not mention all features but one of them is MyCar feature which puts you at ease. • Safety: o Very sturdy build quality. You can feel that when you sit inside. Compare this with any car like SX4. Verna, Fiesta, etc. o ABS & Airbags: It comes with airbags for both front seats. ABS is nowadays a standard feature. At least I assume that. o Superb stability at high speeds. I drove this car past 120 many a times. It gives you very comfortable confidence about the drive. Highly stable on high speeds. • Performance: Once you cross 70-80 Kmph, you will feel the power. It can put any other car way behind. I have driven this car to Ooty by 36 hair pin bend road. I was easily climbing up hill while other cars were running out of the breath. The only car which crossed me was Innova, obviously it has 2.5k CC engine. Also on Bangalore – Mysore road, I was cruising beyond 130 easily, that too, in weekend traffic. • Mileage: I am using this car since last 9 months & it is showing only upward trend in mileage. Nowadays, I am getting 13.6 in city traffic. My daily travel is from Bannerghatta road to Marthalli and back. So you can understand the traffic situation on this road. I have never got the mileage below 13. On highways, I got 22 kmpl. On hill area like Ooty, it delivered 18 kmpl. And yes, I drive the car only when AC is on. I don’t like to breathe polluted air. • Comfort: Very much comfortable for driver & pillion. I am 6ft tall & I get huge leg space & head room. When I drive, the person who sits behind me is also comfortable, so no nonsense talk. It is very spacious. Seats are very much comfortable. I changed it to leather upholstery which gives a rich feel. • As I said there are plenty of good things. It looks very nice & decent. It has very good suspensions, especially when you are at speed, you won’t feel the jerk. Handling is smooth. Visibility is also very good as compared to other cars. Huge boot space. You can carry your entire luggage without compromising on your seats. Gears are perfect. Some people say the transmission is not smooth. But I can change gears with one finger. It goes to the exactly right block where you want it to go. You can feel the blocks. • Many people say it is a diesel engine, it has loud noise & all that stuff. My experience is different. Many people were like “awwwwaaaaaa” when I told them it is a diesel vehicle. There is no engine noise in the cabin. Of course you have to pull the windows up. What more, there is no vibration on gear knob while driving the car. You can feel this vibration in any other diesel car. • Automatic climate control is very strong. It cools the cabin in no time. You can connect your iPOD or pen drive & enjoy the songs through 6 speakers. I have lot more to write but just wanted to be specific while writing. If anyone wants any feedback, I am happy to provide. Folks, this is a gem from the brand owner, FIAT. Even Punto is another “should have” car. If you want suggestions while choosing the car, write to me.

Lovely looks, Nice interiors, Superb mileage, Makes u feel proudLow ground clearance