Apr 06, 2009 03:47 PM
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(Updated May 25, 2009 02:31 PM)
This is the second part of the earlier review .
I have completed 4000 KM . Also I had gone for some solo, long drives from bangalore to kottayam( 620 KM, Running time 10 hours 30 mts) and back . The over experience was good . There was some rattling noise from dash board, which got fixed after the first service .
ABS is good, which I had to apply in bangalore salem high way .
While comming back I had 300 KG luggage, Mileage was good with AC and Luggage .
Engine performance is good .
Yesterday we had some rash test drives in Banagalore after the first service . Like taking the vehicle on 5 th gread with no accelerator, Some ABS tests . Sudden Uturn tests . The results were good . Tested with the help of some friends who work in the automotive industry
Also I think the service is good . I got multiple calls from fiat pune or from their call center asking for quality, issues etc .
The service at the dealer was also good .
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Last week I bought a fiat linea emotion .
Initially when we test drove we had some concerns about noise .
I feel that may be an issue with test vehicle .
The new vehicle which we got was perfect .
I feel it as a value for money .
I dont feel that "lack of pick up" which some pointed out .(Again it depends on what ppl are looking)
I am not going to do a drag race .
I have driven it through peak taffic in bangalore( from bellandur to MG road and back) .
Also on outer ring road
I haven't found any lack of power while over taking .
Also we liked the speed setting mechanism .
The automatic climate control .
The clutch is very good . Also the abs mechanism is good .
Driving is effort less .
The service interval(15000 KM) may be a good thing, because it will bring down the cost of maintaining the vehicle
Will post more comments after a month . Now we have drove it only 300 KM .
