Congratulations, 80K of distance run is not small by any measure!
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Originally Posted by CtrlAltDel  In the first 3 years of running it gave at least 18-19 kmpl without AC and 16-17 kmpl with AC in city conditions. Now, after 5 years, it still gives me 14kmpl of diesel in city.. |
Any idea, what were the reasons given by the service guys for this drop?
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Contary to most opinions my Indica never gave me serious trouble, except for a problem with the self-starter last year. it cost me about 12000 to fix and that was the biggest amount I spent on it.
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Did you not do any change of clutch, brakes, tyres, suspensions etc?
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there were occassional small niggles with electricals and once with fuses but most were fixed at < Rs. 250. i guess these niggles are the main cause of Tata's bad name but over the years I have seen the niggles reduce.
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Yes, partly. I agree with you that Tata deserves much more praise that it has got.
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for the low price I paid for the car and the considering the savings on fuel, these small niggles cost almost nothing.
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Agree , Great VFM - probably one of the best ever.
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I believe regular servicing keeps a diesel engine trouble free for many years. Treat it like a child and it will respect and love you in return. Treat it like a cab driver does and it might conk out in three years.
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These words are worth their weight in gold
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Inspite of all this, i am recieving offers ranging from 1.5 to 1.65 lakhs in its current condition.
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Whew, not bad at all. Tell me onething, does an Indica get a better resale value than an Indigo?
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I would love to go for another Tata car now - the Indigo CS Dicor to be specific, but I am also considering a few other brands for a change
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, now that you have come to this forum, decision making is likely to be a highly intellectual, protracted process. Wish you all the best!!