Absolutely fabulous car .Don’t think. just get it . Review on Fiat Linea

I recently bought LINEA Emotion pack Diesel fully loaded and from day one I fell in love with it. To be honest I did not feel like taking a test drive of any other car after I drove Linea. I would say one of the best sedan in class today on Indian roads. Staff from Wasan Motors Mumbai were extremely helpful and I would say the service has improved a lot after merger with Tata .

After taking delivery of the vehicle , it did develop a minor snag with one of the power windows but was rectified immediately by Wasan Motors service center within an hour free of cost. All intact with a very professional service. The car does lag at 2nd gear but picks up quickly after it reaches a required RPM. Driving on highway is a breeze and you will notice turning heads to your Linea as other cars pass by. AC is fantastic and has adequate cooling .

Electricals perform brilliantly and the car suspensions are really hard and good which I think is a must for Indian roads.Diesel engine is almost noiseless and I keep on reving up the accelarator to check whether the engine is running or not. I think it is the best buy for Indian conditions so far if you have a budget between 5 to 10 lacs. I feel there is no comparison to Linea today with such advanced features in that budget . Whenever I lock my Linea in the evening to walk home, I just turn back a while to look at the red curvy beauty standing gracefully among Hondas and Vernas and Skodas etc which are in no comparison at all. I am sure your family will like it too as much you will do. Go for it .......

Linea performance - 14th Oct 09

Folks,

Just completed 1300 kms on my Linea diesel Emotion + . Had been driving consistently covering 60 kms daily and I would not hesitate to state that the car is an absolute powerhorse. Strong and sturdy to cut through all curves and corners with its fantastic steering wheel response . In fact you won't believe that I have also started liking the diesel engine noise when you rev up initially and it has its own unique firing. Usually I would drive slowly initially in the city and when I arrive on the highways , I align it and then start to push the accelerator. I can actually feel like being in an aircraft when it starts to roll on the runway with its engine noise. Once you are in the fifth gear , the noise reduces and the car literally flies with its amazing power . I have managed to leave Swifts , Skodas and Marutis behind . I am sure with its strong built, these light cars would be shaking when a Linea in high speed passes by due to its weight. What I learnt is to have lot of patience at first as Linea is a bit slow in initial pickup but this soon vanishes when it picks up momentum. Other good thing I observed is the coolant which is still at the same level when I took the delivery almost two months back and with no fall in the level mark. This shows that the car is indeed maintenance free. The car has been through rough roads and the suspension and braking is super efficient. Overall I feel the car has been put at rigorous tests at all levels and so far it has not let me down. Now waiting for my first service at 3000kms where I intend to change the oils although Fiat doesn't recommend it and I am not surprised at all.

I would like to know experience of other Linea diesel owners as well in terms of riding comfort and any problems with car suspensions on bad / rough / uneen roads with potholes.

THE VERDICT WOULD BE THAT FIAT HAS FINALLY MADE IT WITH THIS BEAUTY WITH BRAINS and I just pray that they continue to provide good service levels to meet customer expectations.

HATS OFF TO FIAT GUYS !! Keep it up .......................