1. First day owning feedback 2. After clocking 500 kms...

2. This is in continuation of my first review "First day owning feedback". Got the meter and seat problem resolved. Received a very quick and satisfactory service from Sanya. Nice service center they have in Okhla, Delhi. The car is running pretty fine. Got praises even from some anti-Fiat people :)...so far so good As they call on some sites; Ice - Pioneer 4150SD, Pioneer A942 speakers, Pioneer front speakers & Sony XPload 2Ch amp. Getting excellent sound. Changed the stock tyres to 14" 175/70 Apollo Excelor. Could realy feel the difference in maneuvering. Got X2 black chrome alloys installed. Some heads did turn :) Have got used to 1st gear lag now. Just trying to get used to this long clutch. The Trip Meter feature is excellent. Just had to go through the manual to understand in detail. It is fantastic and interesting to keep a track of your driving through this. Now for the bad part; had heard that this engine gives 17-18 km/l average even in city driving and AC on. However, in the first tank, I could get only 12.5 km/l with NO AC. Although I drive in dense traffic most of the times, this is too low, atleast without AC. Just keeping my fingures crossed, let's see what happens after 1st service. Need atleast 15 km/l in city, to give a complete thumbs-up to Fiat Grande Punto 1.3 MJD. Last thing; please don't get too much influenced by somebody's peculiar and rare experience. Fiat has really done well this time. As it is said, "Listen to all, but make your OWN decision"

 

Hi! read lot of reviews before taking this decision. After lot of wait and initial hick-ups, I got my Grande Punto 1.3 MJD (Dynamic) yesterday.

I read in some review; actually it was a comparison of Ritz & Punto, that you would buy Punto from heart and Ritz from mind. So I decided to hear my heart's call :)

Cars involved in shortlisting:

1) Ritz: not as good as Swift and pathetic shape and interiors quality2) Swift: have still not been able to digest the shape3) Getz CRDi: over-powered for the size. Discontinued4) Ford Ikon Duratorque: Very very old horse

Went for Punto, as it has got style, its NEW, has a solid body, very nice Black interiors, Multijet engine and above all, IT IS UNCOMMON. I hate to be just One in the crowd...

As expected from Fiat; delively got delayed first in days, then in hours, then in minutes. Finally got it at 10 pm in the night. As I took the car, speedometer refused to move. Got to know today that the wire was deliberately removed, as registration is pending. Anyways, noticed today that back seat is not fixed. Checked and found that the screw is broken and the socket is haywire due to that. Will get it fixed soon. Well, Fiat ke saath you have to bear this much :)

You must have heard lot of praise from owners and a million complaints for the service. All is part of life, just a word of caution for prospective buyers:

1) Check the car THOROUGHLY before leaving the dealer2) It is not for you if you are used to the 1st gear thrust of Swift. The thrust is progressive and you would feel it once you reach the 3rd gear speed3) The engine is noisy at 1st & 2nd gear and gets smooth from 3rd. Once it clocks 2000 kms, the engine would be as refined as Swift's. Have seen this in a fren's Punto.4) This car wont be too enjoyable in city traffic, however, if you commute through comparatively open roads, you would enjoy. I am sure it will be marvellous on highway5) I am a bit specticle about its performance in hills. I guess you will need to use 1st gear quite often there. Power to wait ratio might be a problem there.

Anyways, don't wanna confuse anyone. However, I still believe that anyone who buys this car, thinks more from heart. Will tell more after some days.

 

sylish, solid built, comfy ride, trip meter featurefuel economy, long clutch, turning radius, back gear light