Fiat Grande Punto 90HP - Detailed Ownership Review

[cooldhaya]

Not a problem Jayadev , no need to thank for such things! Just let me know if you feel your car's progress is a little slow , i will pay them a visit and ask them to speed up the work.


But too bad we couldn't meet up , anyways i think we should surely meet when you come back for taking your car.

 

[jayadev]

But too bad we couldn't meet up , anyways i think we should surely meet when you come back for taking your car.

most probably we should.

 

[cooldhaya]

Any updates Jayadev? Has the repair work started on your Punto? What about Insurance issues?

 

[jayadev]

i talked to insurance surveyor, he has approved the claim and said 80 percent recovery for metal parts and 50 for plastics.
the expenses can be calculated only after job has been done so no updates so far.

 

[cooldhaya]

Jayadev any updates now?

 

[jayadev]

i called them today and reminded it is been 16th day.
as i expected their reply was..

"parts hasn't arrived yet ,expecting next week. so work has not started."

 

[ilango[speed thirst]]

so bad. its the usual reply from almost all service station.

 

[gagi]

so bad. its the usual reply from almost all service station.

its always happen. fiatians go from heart not with decision and now repent! with spare parts available or ????? am so enthusiastic about punto punto is good car, a fabulous. much attractive then any other hatch... staff connective jv. ohhhh they sell their own ta-ta.. when they will break up. am waiting for that building own independent showroom wont help. make it trough all places and get relief from jv.

jayadev am sorry. i know how you feel..
peace be with you.
i love itailians product, not this people an ceo.. he is much happy with these sales.

so decided for: http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/car-bike-shopper/4203-heart-over-mind-i20-vw-polo.html

whom should i blame me or fiat will tell you all story soon.
stay safe...

 

[jayadev]

gagi,
no issues buddy..!!

let me tell you if i am going to buy one more car it would be another punto or linea or from toyota . it is not fanboyism but the quality of the product.
there are many number of issues for low sales and bad technical support but for the same reason i cannot let go a good car.
in last 10years of behind wheel this is my first incident and i have learnt a big lesson about passenger safety. if not a good car and if any of us were hurt the whole situation would have been unimaginable . thanks to my fiat car .

at present i am not blaming the service center guys as they told me it would take 1 month for sure, because it is fiat .so i had already made up my mind to wait.

 

[cooldhaya]

Oh sad to hear that still work has not begun in your car , i will try to contact some people tomorrow and enquire the real status.

 

[jayadev]

spoke to mr.gurumurhti today.
he said work is in progress and 50percent job is done and it will be ready by 21st that is almost a week more than said time.

dhaya ,can you do something to push them .

 

[krish]

@Jayadev- : Been reading your entire thread, line by line. You've bought a wonderful hatch and its also proved its worth in the accident as well.

Be patient, when lots of parts are to be replaced, a lot of time will be taken for sure. An small accident in my Getz CRDi and I had to wait for 3 weeks+ due to non-availability of parts like bonner, side fender etc.

At the end of it all, the car will return to its former glory and you will forget all about it.

BTW-: RSA is more like breakdown assitance and does not include towing. If you've taken the bill for it, then you can claim it under insurance. Do speak to the insurance surveryor and get this included for claims.

 

[cooldhaya]

@ Jayadev Oh yeah sure buddy , i will drop by to their workshop this week to check out the progress and ask them to speed it up.

 

[RSM]

BTW-: RSA is more like breakdown assitance and does not include towing.

Fiat RSA does include free towing, but in case accident, its payed service..

 

[jayadev]

At the end of it all, the car will return to its former glory and you will forget all about it.

i feel like being chained and caged at home..at least my wife is so happy. she says at least this is the only vacation she found me in home round the clock.
me too not much sad though ,after a long long time i have seen monsoon rain so closely day in day out...

@krish , did you say getz crdi?
come on buddy, where is the review?