GOOD CAR, BAD BRAND

Exterior GREAT EXTERIORS AND DESIGN. INSPITE OF BEING A MID SEGMENT, IT GIVES A LOOK OF A LARGE SEGMENT CAR (FROM SIDES).

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) WELL DESIGNED INTERIORS WITH AMPLE OF SPACE. JUST BOTTLE HOLDER IS MISSING.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox ENGINE IS LITTLE NOISY FOR A PETROL SEGMENT CAR, AVG. IS AROUND 9-10 KMPL(PREMIUM PETROL), GEARBOX IS SMOOTH AND COMFORTABLE.

Ride Quality & Handling RIDE IS COMFORTABLE WITH SMOOTH HANDLING. SOMETIMES FOR SHORT DISTANCES THE STEERING FEELS LIKE PRETTY HARD TO TURN, BUT GOOD FOR LONG DRIVES.

Final Words A VERY SERIOUS NOTE ON THIS. THE SPARE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN THE MARKET. I HAVE WRITTEN THRICE TO THE COMPANY BUT THEY NEVER REVERTED.  I BOT IT IN 2009 AND HAVE COVERED 40400 KMS TILL DATE. THE REAR AC VENT CAME OFF IN 2ND MONTH OF PURCHASE. SOME OF THE INTERIOR PARTS ARE BROKEN BUT THEY ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN THE MARKET YET. ALSO, THEIR JV WITH TATA MOTORS HAVE ENDED SO NO SUPPORT FROM TATA GROUP ALSO.

THE CAR IS GOOD AND NO DOUBT ABOUT IT BUT BUYERS BEWARE AS THE COMPANY FIAT IS NOT AT ALL SERIOUS ABOUT ITS CUSTOMERS.

Areas of improvement IF FIAT INDIA WANTS TO REMAIN IN INDIAN MARKETS, THEY HAVE TO IMPROVE THEIR AFTER SALES SERVICES OTHERWISE LOT OF BETTER OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE INDIAN CAR LOVERS.

DESIGN, HANDLINGNOISY(PETROL), NO AFTER SALES SUPPORT FROM COMPANY