Author: rajeev k

  • From Swift to Punto

    I own a 2005 December Swift VXi and the car is in mint condition. As it is already four years I started checking for change and focussed on Fiat Grande Punto MJD and got a test drive from Concorde Motors Kochi and the drive experience I am penning down below.

    The TDCar was a Grey Emotion+ which has clocked 26000+ Km and the car had enough rattling noises; external; barring certain front and rear suspension ones. The starting was good. Engine noise was audible inside on idle. Take off was smooth though not scorching. Gear shifting frommfirst to second fine and sure. Second to third the gate was wider and could get to slot to fifth if not care is taken. I was driving it it on a state highway. Overtaking above 60 kms was a breeze but at lower speeds it felt otherwise. On thing I noticed, in this particular TDCar is that after fully depressing the clutch upon release the leg with footwear was fouling with the footrest/dummy pedal.

    I drove the car for close to 20 kms and the experience was nice. I am planning to exchange my swift but the price offered by the dealer is very less and hence could not decide finally as yet. More soon.