First pic is awesome,like in in the safari ad.
Breath taking pics Jayadev.
From where did you take these photos?
Breath taking pics Jayadev.
From where did you take these photos?
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Fiat Grande Punto 90HP - Detailed Ownership Review
- Thread Starter jayadev
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nice one jayadev.
wish my sierra was in that place !!
hehe...
wish my sierra was in that place !!
hehe...
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BTW ,yes just these pic are near my home..Offroading..!!!
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Sorry Jayadev![[cry]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Cry.gif "Cry [cry]")
.I have reported the post to remove the last sentence.
You didn't tell me but I searched![[evil]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Evil.gif "Evil [evil]")
.I have some my friends there.Sometimes I would be going there during my Onam vacation.I will catch there as I think you would go to abroad after Onam.
When I posted an interior night shot of beat in my ownership report,after sometime posted interior night shot of Punto.Y' day I have posted a Pic of beat in my ownership report with headlights on.Today you posted one of the pics with headlights on.What a coincidence!
.I have reported the post to remove the last sentence.You didn't tell me but I searched
.I have some my friends there.Sometimes I would be going there during my Onam vacation.I will catch there as I think you would go to abroad after Onam.When I posted an interior night shot of beat in my ownership report,after sometime posted interior night shot of Punto.Y' day I have posted a Pic of beat in my ownership report with headlights on.Today you posted one of the pics with headlights on.What a coincidence!
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hey dont be sorry. there was no issue in mentioning my home place . rather i was surprised how come you knew about it. I thought may be you saw me somewhere here or you stayed nearabout.
Yes i am leaving this coming week.
Even though i did not remember about interior shot incident ,The head light thing is truly coincidence just because when you mentioned it i checked your thread and viola!!!
Yes i am leaving this coming week.
Even though i did not remember about interior shot incident ,The head light thing is truly coincidence just because when you mentioned it i checked your thread and viola!!!
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Awesome pics of the beauty! ![[:)]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Smile.gif "Smile [:)]")
nice start to day ahead!!
nice start to day ahead!!
As usual, the photos speak for itself Jayadev.
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Thanks @all.
The goodness of the Mjd engine is its huge torque and first gear of punto which is even more torquey, if left it on its own i wonder if she can climb vertical walls.
The 207 nm torque really helps this 1100kg machine to crawl over anything with those great tire having excellent grips only limited by low GC of being a mini car.
I took her over here just for a Photo shoot. I had done it on road,on beach ,on grassland now she deserved something different and arrived at this place.
In beginning i feared scraping of bottom and getting stuck between those rocks, but lucky enough neither thing happened.
cheers.
The goodness of the Mjd engine is its huge torque and first gear of punto which is even more torquey, if left it on its own i wonder if she can climb vertical walls.
The 207 nm torque really helps this 1100kg machine to crawl over anything with those great tire having excellent grips only limited by low GC of being a mini car.
I took her over here just for a Photo shoot. I had done it on road,on beach ,on grassland now she deserved something different and arrived at this place.
In beginning i feared scraping of bottom and getting stuck between those rocks, but lucky enough neither thing happened.
cheers.
Finally I was able to find time and took a test drive of Punto 90HP...
WOW........ is the one word I can describe her in short.
It was a Saturday morning and I called up the FIAT sales guy from KHT motors Bangalore. He said that there is only 75HP for test drive today and will get the 90HP on Sunday. Well I had anyways decided to TD both these variants as I wanted decide which one to choose. Reached the showroom. As it was a weekend there could see lot of crowd. KHT motors sales guy are the worst I have ever seen. They don't even bother to see you even though some of the sales person were free. Here I was all alone standing in the showroom. But next to me was a Exoctica RED Punto... standing tall, the color is dashing I should say. Punto has really done justice to the RED color. It can never match the other cars in the same color.
Called up the sales guy, he said "Sir... 2 minutes I will be back".
I made up my mind that 2 minutes=20minutes.
Let me tell you I was there in the showroom for 20 minutes waiting and none of them came to assist me. "Am I invisible today"
Finally the sales guy came and told "Sir we don't have the 75HP today but I have the 90HP". I was happy.
Went out of the showroom. There she was shining in Tuscan Wine color. Gorgeous....
The sales guy gave me the key. Started the Car
I was surprised about the NVH level. (Is this a Petrol or Diesel) Way better than the car I own currently (Ritz VDI)
The sound of the engine was a music to me.
Positives
1. NVH level. FIAT has done a good job in damping. Even when I pushed the accelrator to the full I could not hear much of the noise inside the cabin. Ofcourse the car has done only 4K kms. I heard from a lot of people in the forum that the engine opens up only after 5k or 6k kms after which the sound still more reduces.
2. I loved the gear shift. Even though its rubbery feeling its joy to shift it.
3. Linear turbo makes the car much steady. In Ritz there is a sudden push after 2000RPM
4. Ride comfort. I know that already everyone is praising about this point but I can't stop myself from expressing as this is the main reason I am moving from Ritz to Punto. I had decided that I will do the TD in the same road where I commute every day to office in Ritz so that I can get a clear comparison. So took her into the same pot holes. OMG where are the potholes was my question. Did they patch the road or what??? No Punto's suspension takes everything inside it and does not let you to feel it.
5. Handling. The car does a superb job in handling and cornering. I think taking her to ghat section will be fun.
6. Steering. A+++++++++++++++ as much I can type in :). This is the best in its class.
7. Breaking: ABS is excellent
8. One more interesting thing which I noticed is that when I shifted the gear from 2nd to 5th there was no wobbling at all. The car started to move smooth and went into the speed which is meant for 5th gear. Do let me know if others have tried this.
Negatives
1. I felt the seat cushions were hard
2. Clutch, Break & accelerator pedals are too close. Specially the dead pedal & the clutch. I was finding it difficult to move from dead pedal to the clutch.
3. OEM speakers. FIAT has to definitely provide a better sounding speaker
4. Seating position was low but once you get used it will be alright. May be I have been driving Ritz which is a tall boy design.
5. Turning Radius. This is a big minus especially for Bangalore parking and traffic.
Yet to take TD of 75HP. Will post the difference once I am done.
WOW........ is the one word I can describe her in short.
It was a Saturday morning and I called up the FIAT sales guy from KHT motors Bangalore. He said that there is only 75HP for test drive today and will get the 90HP on Sunday. Well I had anyways decided to TD both these variants as I wanted decide which one to choose. Reached the showroom. As it was a weekend there could see lot of crowd. KHT motors sales guy are the worst I have ever seen. They don't even bother to see you even though some of the sales person were free. Here I was all alone standing in the showroom. But next to me was a Exoctica RED Punto... standing tall, the color is dashing I should say. Punto has really done justice to the RED color. It can never match the other cars in the same color.
Called up the sales guy, he said "Sir... 2 minutes I will be back".
I made up my mind that 2 minutes=20minutes.
Let me tell you I was there in the showroom for 20 minutes waiting and none of them came to assist me. "Am I invisible today"
Finally the sales guy came and told "Sir we don't have the 75HP today but I have the 90HP". I was happy.
Went out of the showroom. There she was shining in Tuscan Wine color. Gorgeous....
The sales guy gave me the key. Started the Car
I was surprised about the NVH level. (Is this a Petrol or Diesel) Way better than the car I own currently (Ritz VDI)
The sound of the engine was a music to me.
Positives
1. NVH level. FIAT has done a good job in damping. Even when I pushed the accelrator to the full I could not hear much of the noise inside the cabin. Ofcourse the car has done only 4K kms. I heard from a lot of people in the forum that the engine opens up only after 5k or 6k kms after which the sound still more reduces.
2. I loved the gear shift. Even though its rubbery feeling its joy to shift it.
3. Linear turbo makes the car much steady. In Ritz there is a sudden push after 2000RPM
4. Ride comfort. I know that already everyone is praising about this point but I can't stop myself from expressing as this is the main reason I am moving from Ritz to Punto. I had decided that I will do the TD in the same road where I commute every day to office in Ritz so that I can get a clear comparison. So took her into the same pot holes. OMG where are the potholes was my question. Did they patch the road or what??? No Punto's suspension takes everything inside it and does not let you to feel it.
5. Handling. The car does a superb job in handling and cornering. I think taking her to ghat section will be fun.
6. Steering. A+++++++++++++++ as much I can type in :). This is the best in its class.
7. Breaking: ABS is excellent
8. One more interesting thing which I noticed is that when I shifted the gear from 2nd to 5th there was no wobbling at all. The car started to move smooth and went into the speed which is meant for 5th gear. Do let me know if others have tried this.
Negatives
1. I felt the seat cushions were hard
2. Clutch, Break & accelerator pedals are too close. Specially the dead pedal & the clutch. I was finding it difficult to move from dead pedal to the clutch.
3. OEM speakers. FIAT has to definitely provide a better sounding speaker
4. Seating position was low but once you get used it will be alright. May be I have been driving Ritz which is a tall boy design.
5. Turning Radius. This is a big minus especially for Bangalore parking and traffic.
Yet to take TD of 75HP. Will post the difference once I am done.
Great write up on your experience. Punto 90HP is the car to own if you are targeting Diesel and you have budget to justify your purchase. The only thing it lacks it decent audio system and shoddy plastics (oh, it makes them 2)!
Anyway waiting for your review on 75HP experience.
Anyway waiting for your review on 75HP experience.
Nice Pictures Jayadev.
I am a potential buyer for Fiat Grande Punto 90hp.
Along with the car, i am also impressed by the passion it generates amongst it owners.
My concern after having test drives of Punto are:
-That first & second gear of punto appear to be weak
(How much troubel is this in city driving ???)
-Limited rear seat space
But still i am not able to find a better alternative to this car, in the existing indian market !!!
I also drove few other diesel hatches like:
i20:
-Interiors are best in class
-Soft suspensions
-Avg aircon
-Not a VFM
-I dont like its look too much (although this is very subjective from p2p)
(Ruled OUT - too pricey)
Micra:
-Best pic up n all diesel hatches i have tried
-Very unstable at turns.
-Not so good suspensions & aircon
-Did not like the looks.
-Dont feel in the same class as i20/punto
(Ruled OUT)
Ford FIGO:
-There is a definite turbo lag
-For me interiors were not good.
-AC was awesome.
-Stock music system is also fine
-2valve engine.. seems to be primiteive
(Ruled OUT)
Ritz:
-Liked the exterior design (again this is very subjective)
-Had a good pick up & reached 90 with no effort at all
-Cabin is not well insulated.
-Not that expensive to buy, in comparison with competitors.
-Maruti's ASS & reliability.
-But my wife hates the car (so this is by default Ruled OUT)
So all i am left with is GrandePunto, but i am still not able to convince myself to spend 7lakhs.
So looking out for advice & some convincing arguments in favor of Grande Punto90HP !!
Comments are welcome :)
Along with the car, i am also impressed by the passion it generates amongst it owners.
My concern after having test drives of Punto are:
-That first & second gear of punto appear to be weak
(How much troubel is this in city driving ???)
-Limited rear seat space
But still i am not able to find a better alternative to this car, in the existing indian market !!!
I also drove few other diesel hatches like:
i20:
-Interiors are best in class
-Soft suspensions
-Avg aircon
-Not a VFM
-I dont like its look too much (although this is very subjective from p2p)
(Ruled OUT - too pricey)
Micra:
-Best pic up n all diesel hatches i have tried
-Very unstable at turns.
-Not so good suspensions & aircon
-Did not like the looks.
-Dont feel in the same class as i20/punto
(Ruled OUT)
Ford FIGO:
-There is a definite turbo lag
-For me interiors were not good.
-AC was awesome.
-Stock music system is also fine
-2valve engine.. seems to be primiteive
(Ruled OUT)
Ritz:
-Liked the exterior design (again this is very subjective)
-Had a good pick up & reached 90 with no effort at all
-Cabin is not well insulated.
-Not that expensive to buy, in comparison with competitors.
-Maruti's ASS & reliability.
-But my wife hates the car (so this is by default Ruled OUT)
So all i am left with is GrandePunto, but i am still not able to convince myself to spend 7lakhs.
So looking out for advice & some convincing arguments in favor of Grande Punto90HP !!
Comments are welcome :)
The negatives you have mentioned are the ONLY negatives in the Punto 90 hp. Yes, useless 1st & 2nd gear can bother you in city, especially if you want quick starts or instant bursts of acceleration from a signal.
Also, do check how good the TATA A.S.S. is near your place. Else, the car is a hoot to drive.
Also, do check how good the TATA A.S.S. is near your place. Else, the car is a hoot to drive.