I love my Palio - 5 years and still got hooked

A user review on Fiat Palio NV. Written by Sahayaraja on 29 February, 2008

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Purchased As	:	Used
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Good	:	Good Style, Road Safety, Responsive Engine
Bad	:	back seat less spacious, moderate fuel efficieny in city drive

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I am Palio 1.2 ELX owner for 5 years now. Other than regular maintenance and fueling it is really trouble free car. My writting to the readers is the way I show the gratitude for the team which built it. Today I am enjoying the sturdy, safe, streamlined shape car with TATA maintenance network across the country. What more I could ask for from the car. When I made this choice between Tata Indica Diesel Vs Palio 1.2 Petrol on 2003 it was high risk- high reward proposition. Now I am at the high reward side of the pie and I am sharing the same to you.

My selection Criteria were :-
1) The car should be with in my budget - around 4~5 lacs
2) The car should have good streamlined look and wider than maruthi cars
3) May be this car I want to own for life time ! :-) true - I thought that way
4) While Driving feel safe in my car when I accelerate ( good road grip) and do braking for safety
5) My car will be used inter city travel and should be suitable for long drive
6) My car should beat the macho looking vehicles (TATA SUMO / Scarpio) on the road especially on hilly drives.
7) My car should be in petrol and give 15 mile per liter on high way
8) My car should start after I park my vehicle couple of months when I will be away from home.
9) My car drive should feel smooth on the rough road drive
10) The AC should be quick and should not be felt on the engine at any speed

My realizations are :-
1) My Palio ELX 1.2 costed 4.5 lacs with accessories
2) Palio Petrol is the car which was designed originally from the scratch not built on previous frames. So you see it as a place for every thing and everything in its place.The curve of the vehicle at every axis is wonderful. I am not ashamed to call it as my girl.
3)I am not thinking of selling as of now. Lifetime ownership goes moment by moment. Loves might understand what I say :-)
4)The car is very stable and I was saved during many unavoidable risky situations on road by the excellent breaking.
5 & 6) Weekly I drove car from Bangalore to Trichy (6 Hrs Drive - one way) through Krishnag
ri hills and beating all scarpio's every time. My friends say I got the ferrari engine - it responds my gentle demands with Fury !
7) My car gives 13 ~ 13.5 mile per litter. It is my choice for silent, vibration free interior and all my friends who bought INDICA diesel during 2003 are not owning them any more.
8) I deactivated the alarm system because it had caused the battery drain. Now no issue on starting.
9) On rough road it is having good suspension but I have the feeling of driving mini SUV
10) AC is quick and never felt its load on the engine at any speed ( 72 BHP - microprocessor controlled - integrated to ignition engine is my lovely compact power)

I have shared my experience - Now what are you going to do?
I want Palio 1.2 ELX should be available to you too !

J Sahayaraja,Bangalore

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Devender Verma on 18 Dec, 2009 at 07:19 AM

amazing review and great experience with this italian beauty , such a wonderfull car ,its a masterpiece , people who have driven this car only they can understand the importence of this car .... ****WE DONT BUY FIAT WE OWN IT******

Sanjay on 01 Aug, 2009 at 11:23 PM

Thanks for your experiences. I am a new owner of PALIO. I am very happy with the performance. Is it advisable to run it on GAS? If anybody has done it , pl contact me on my mobile in Hyderabad - 9346448950 or ghotikar@yahoo.com

Amirali Lalani on 25 Jun, 2009 at 08:47 PM

hi can any one tell me what is the difference between PAlio NV ELX & NV SPORT

Suno Chacko on 20 Mar, 2009 at 03:40 PM

Hi All, I own palio NV 2003 model..this is the best car i have ever driven in my life...i have tried diff versions in Palio, all where equally good and excellent value for money. We have 3 palios and 2 Siennas and 1 Petra with my friends..Every one is happpy about Fiat.. Regards. Suno Chacko

Harry on 21 Feb, 2009 at 10:55 AM

I would like to second what Sahayaraja said about palio. Amazing is understatement !!!! I have palio for last 5 Years, my first car. I was in similar situation when i was buying it in 2004 with only exception that I will change it in 3 to 4 years. I have done 60000 km, climed forts in Jaipur, Traveled to Rohtang Pass, raced on pune - mumbai highway and palio has never let me down :) getting service is a little concern,once done you dont have to look at service starion for next 7500KM.

Ashith on 12 Sep, 2008 at 12:19 PM

hey are u guys working for fiat in any way. The way in which the comments are posted got me to this doubt. I love Palio and would want to buy one.. probably in seconds. Anybody there....

Chaitanya Pinnali on 06 Sep, 2008 at 05:56 PM

Actually i'm looking for a Wagon-R/Gen or similar cars..initially was not much intersted in Fiat Palio...but once it happened to test drive a second owned Palio 1.2 ELX(2002).... Now I have decided to buy only Fiat Palio 1.2 ELX/ 1.6

Alim on 29 Jun, 2008 at 06:56 PM

I own a Palio 1.2 EL nV model, the drive quality is very good, however i realize there is a severe drop in power when the ac is put on, secondly i get an average of 8/9 kmpl in city conditions with partial ac operation. Any suggestions to improve on average.

VARGHESE AE on 20 Jun, 2008 at 12:52 PM

its really a wonderful car, as said, this car beats anything on the highway, even scorpio, tata sumo,and silent engine, rock the road, i never seen such a good car in my life. very sturdy and tank like built, i recommend everybody to test drive this car and see its performance.

Aldin Antony on 14 Mar, 2008 at 05:02 PM

I have one palio 1.2nv ELPS.Its having very high performencce.The 2nd gear power is very amazing.Palio Petrol is the car which was designed originally from the scratch not built on previous frames. So you see it as a place for every thing and everything in its place.The curve of the vehicle at every axis is wonderful. I am not ashamed to call it as my girl.The car is very stable and I was saved during many unavoidable risky situations on road by the excellent breaking.

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