Fiat Linea and Punto to get improvements and upgrades

brar.arsh · 19th January 2010, 11:44

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Originally Posted by nkrishnap

Now seriously looking forward to see the different Linea. Wondering whats in store. Bring it on

hehe.. now you are making me to do something to the car to look more attractive.. But hope my modifications will be liked bu most of you out here..

tortoiseNhare · 19th January 2010, 12:14

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Originally Posted by sidindica

And these are now available in showrooms and Fiat will not publicly announce this. So if you want to buy 2010 Fiats, you can get them.

In my city, Fiat has released an advt for Linea announcing some discounts with a fine print, "offer applicable only for 2009 Linea; this offer is also available on 2010 Linea for an additional Rs. 8000,"

brar.arsh · 19th January 2010, 13:12

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Originally Posted by tortoiseNhare

In my city, Fiat has released an advt for Linea announcing some discounts with a fine print, "offer applicable only for 2009 Linea; this offer is also available on 2010 Linea for an additional Rs. 8000,"

ya this is what i mentioned about 10 days ago but someone was saying that he has booked 2010 model.
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/test-d...3936:deadhorse

samsan02 · 19th January 2010, 15:38

May be not entirely OT but its related to Fiat A.S.S.
After I bought my car I visted twice to concorde in the past two months. Once to get mudflaps part of freebies and other recently to allign a dislodged rear bumper after an Alto rear ended my Punto.

Everytime I get two phone calls after I am done, one from local concorde Bangalore and the other from Tata motors Pune asking for feedback on repair/service experience in detail with ratings.
And the guy from Pune started off once in Hindi and 2nd time in Kannada (since I am a Bangalore customer i suppose)

is it just with me or everyone gets these calls?

HammerHead · 19th January 2010, 15:51

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Originally Posted by samsan02

May be not entirely OT but its related to Fiat A.S.S.
After I bought my car I visted twice to concorde in the past two months. Once to get mudflaps part of freebies and other recently to allign a dislodged rear bumper after an Alto rear ended my Punto.

Everytime I get two phone calls after I am done, one from local concorde Bangalore and the other from Tata motors Pune asking for feedback on repair/service experience in detail with ratings.
And the guy from Pune started off once in Hindi and 2nd time in Kannada (since I am a Bangalore customer i suppose)

is it just with me or everyone gets these calls?

My friend has bought Linea and he too gets calls, at least 1 call per 2 months from Fiat asking for feedback regarding service experience.

gods-envy · 19th January 2010, 16:05

samson, I get such calls as well;
sometimes i get such calls even though the car is still at the service station.
Really pisses me off at times.

ms001 · 19th January 2010, 18:00

i also got the two calls after first service

okvinu · 21st January 2010, 03:43

Good move by FIAT if they really improve the quality. I went to a nearby TATA-FIAT showroom to check GP and linea. Earlier I had an admiration towards these products. But seeing the bad fit finish, I was really disappointed. The lock of the hatch door was out of place and rust already in the engine bay for the showroom vehicle. Ofcourse the solid door, body panels were not seen in any other cars of its class

. But this cheap quality is disgusting for a customer who is ready to pay 6lacs on a hatch.
The door shut (3 step) was the nice part on this product. It really feels solid compared to a TATA vista.
Want to see the socalled 2010 Lineas and GPs fit and finish.
Friends please put some good resolution photos of a 2010 GP's inside parts.
Thanks..

SMK · 21st January 2010, 06:06

I used to get calls from Concorde and some Tata call center when i used to own a Indica Turbo after each service. ONce i even complained that the AC knob is quite tight and is hard to operate after the 2nd service. They immediately got me connected with a Concorde Service advisor and he came to my home and fixed the issue. That was some customer service!

channelv · 21st January 2010, 12:23

Times have changed. Good service is now a necessity and not a luxury!

sidindica · 22nd January 2010, 18:23

Pics of 2010 Linea, excuse the less than stellar quality taken from 2.0 megapixel mobile cam. Its a 1.4 FIRE emotion (not emotion pack) petrol, so alloys are standard.

The interior plastics are much improved and at last feel better, you have to see it in real life to judge it. Pics do not do justice.

The paint finish is also better, so does the reduced NVH (claimed).

Music system is blaupunkt, but this one does not have blue and me. Do not get carried away by that front door panel gap because the door was not shut properly be me.

hotpursuit · 22nd January 2010, 18:47

Finally it was up to the SCOOP Master SID to take the pics.Did you manage to flick any pics of the Height Adjustment Lever? Heard there is some marked improvement in those.

donzerus · 22nd January 2010, 19:37

Sid, What's that 'New Model' sticker in one of the pics? Do the 2010 models now come with that sticker ?

okvinu · 22nd January 2010, 22:13

Thank you Sid. its an effort from you for this community.

A nice move from FIAT..

breezydrive · 23rd January 2010, 19:54

Saw 2010 Linea at a new dealership in Ghaziabad

19th January 2010, 15:38	#214
samsan02 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 411 Thanked: 22 Times	May be not entirely OT but its related to Fiat A.S.S. After I bought my car I visted twice to concorde in the past two months. Once to get mudflaps part of freebies and other recently to allign a dislodged rear bumper after an Alto rear ended my Punto. Everytime I get two phone calls after I am done, one from local concorde Bangalore and the other from Tata motors Pune asking for feedback on repair/service experience in detail with ratings. And the guy from Pune started off once in Hindi and 2nd time in Kannada (since I am a Bangalore customer i suppose) is it just with me or everyone gets these calls?
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19th January 2010, 16:05	#216
gods-envy BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 474 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	samson, I get such calls as well; sometimes i get such calls even though the car is still at the service station. Really pisses me off at times.
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19th January 2010, 18:00	#217
ms001 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: bangalore Posts: 1,010 Thanked: 177 Times	i also got the two calls after first service
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21st January 2010, 03:43	#218
okvinu BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cochin Posts: 60 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Good move by FIAT if they really improve the quality. I went to a nearby TATA-FIAT showroom to check GP and linea. Earlier I had an admiration towards these products. But seeing the bad fit finish, I was really disappointed. The lock of the hatch door was out of place and rust already in the engine bay for the showroom vehicle. Ofcourse the solid door, body panels were not seen in any other cars of its class. But this cheap quality is disgusting for a customer who is ready to pay 6lacs on a hatch. The door shut (3 step) was the nice part on this product. It really feels solid compared to a TATA vista. Want to see the socalled 2010 Lineas and GPs fit and finish. Friends please put some good resolution photos of a 2010 GP's inside parts. Thanks..
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21st January 2010, 06:06	#219
SMK BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bendakaalooru Posts: 121 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	I used to get calls from Concorde and some Tata call center when i used to own a Indica Turbo after each service. ONce i even complained that the AC knob is quite tight and is hard to operate after the 2nd service. They immediately got me connected with a Concorde Service advisor and he came to my home and fixed the issue. That was some customer service!
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21st January 2010, 12:23	#220
channelv BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kochi Posts: 176 Thanked: 67 Times	Times have changed. Good service is now a necessity and not a luxury!
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22nd January 2010, 18:23	#221
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,902 Thanked: 8,309 Times	Pics of 2010 Linea, excuse the less than stellar quality taken from 2.0 megapixel mobile cam. Its a 1.4 FIRE emotion (not emotion pack) petrol, so alloys are standard. The interior plastics are much improved and at last feel better, you have to see it in real life to judge it. Pics do not do justice. The paint finish is also better, so does the reduced NVH (claimed). Music system is blaupunkt, but this one does not have blue and me. Do not get carried away by that front door panel gap because the door was not shut properly be me. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by sidindica : 22nd January 2010 at 18:24.
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22nd January 2010, 18:47	#222
hotpursuit BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 95 Thanked: 0 Times	Finally it was up to the SCOOP Master SID to take the pics.Did you manage to flick any pics of the Height Adjustment Lever? Heard there is some marked improvement in those.
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22nd January 2010, 19:37	#223
donzerus BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 62 Thanked: 28 Times	Sid, What's that 'New Model' sticker in one of the pics? Do the 2010 models now come with that sticker ?
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22nd January 2010, 22:13	#224
okvinu BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cochin Posts: 60 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Thank you Sid. its an effort from you for this community. A nice move from FIAT..
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23rd January 2010, 19:54	#225
breezydrive BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NOIDA Posts: 750 Thanked: 126 Times View My Garage	Saw 2010 Linea at a new dealership in Ghaziabad
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