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X-Machine · 5th February 2005, 16:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajmat

One manager in my company bought a Sonata - in his Safari, he could drive for 9-10 hours in a stretch, the Sonata can only do 5 hours in comfort

Is this car really that horrible??
Frankly i've never sat in one,and dunt even intend doing that after reading the comments here.

X

speedsatya · 5th February 2005, 17:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by X-Machine

Is this car really that horrible??
Frankly i've never sat in one,and dunt even intend doing that after reading the comments here.

X

hey X-machine ,
mabbe ajmat meant to say that the sonata covers the same distance in 5 hours .

Shan2nu · 5th February 2005, 17:18

Quote:

mabbe ajmat meant to say that the sonata covers the same distance in 5 hours .

Nope, he meant to say that the guy can sit comfortably, for no more than 5 hours in the Sonata.

Shan2nu

skandyhere · 10th February 2006, 15:33

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Originally Posted by mondeo_rocks

well its sad to hear that most of the cars in india are considered way below standard abroad...only latelt with new models is it becoming better for us...else we drove other country's rejects

spot on, there!

interesting exercise that 'junking' other cars is, it would only be proper to keep a stark fact at the back of one's head...

the india-spec lancer is junk. even foreign versions were never rated highly in developed markets in terms of crash-test safety or otherwise. (i presume it's safe to rubbish a particular car here, this being the very intent of this thread). not only the lancer but perhaps every other of the 35+ models that do duty in great numbers on our roads, is sub-quality in true-blue car country.

i might buy a 20L camry tomorrow, but that's what a bank clerk in the US calls an economy sedan.

but let's go on, guys... this wasn't meant to be a speedbreaker at all!

adya33 · 10th February 2006, 16:10

Premier Padmini, TATA Safari Turbo Intercooler Diesel (NOT DICOR), FIAT UNO

Abhay · 10th February 2006, 16:14

Premier Padmini - gearshift on steering column = Yuck!

Steeroid · 10th February 2006, 16:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajmat

One manager in my company bought a Sonata - in his Safari, he could drive for 9-10 hours in a stretch, the Sonata can only do 5 hours in comfort

Perhaps the problem is with the reference - after the Safari everything else seems to feel uncomfortable. I could drive down from Coimbatore to Bangalore through the lousy route up the Ooty ghat and the challenging Masinagudi ghats, land up in Bangalore an 10 and stay on my feet with the guys till about 2 am in the morning immediately after the drive.

PS: I'm NOT talking about the landcruisers or pajeros here.

typeOnegative · 10th February 2006, 16:59

The Indigo. I have not driven an Indica. The rubbery feel of the gear box was what put me off.

Steeroid · 10th February 2006, 17:13

Hey this is a one-year old thread thats been dug up.....mods please close the thread. My apologies for posting without verification.

amit · 10th February 2006, 20:50

1. Pontiac Sunfire/Chevrolet Cavaliar.
2. Buick Century/Buick Regal
3. Pontiac Grand Am
4. GMC Envoy
5. Doge Neon
6. Chrysler Intrepid
7. Ford Tauras
8. Buick Allure

aah78 · 10th February 2006, 21:45

Chevrolet Metro - even an Indica moves compared to this thing!
Tata Indica Diesel (First Generation) - utter piece of rattling crappiness - everything rattles along-with the engine.
Toyota Corolla CE Limited Edition (1995 model automatic) - all i can say is i'm GLAD it was a limited edition!
Dodge Neon - american made rice-car especially for south-of-the-border immigrants. ugghness with a facelift!
Honda City (NHC w/77hp) - couldn't bring myself to floor the accelerator or be too harsh on the brakes during a test-drive - cousin classified me as a sore-loser when it comes to test driving cars (but i was feeling soo sorry for the poor little thing.... that i let it go....).
Lexus ES300 (models ranging from 1992-1998) - have driven a couple of models in the specified year range. didn't like any.

Beemer · 10th February 2006, 22:11

I wouldnt say indica or indigo or for that matter any tata car worst cos they are meant for the common man and epriced just right ..
I feel they are VFM in their respective segments ..

To me a worst car/suv is Ford Endeavour .. Its by far the worst car i 've ever driven .. Pathetic ride, too noisy ,damn slow pick up ,horrible interiors and the list could go on and on ,i feel a tata truck a better option and could give Ford a run fori money ..

I wont buy it even at half the cost ..

chetanhanda · 10th February 2006, 22:50

Worst I had driven was Mahindra Invader..
1] The steering was too vague
2] the worst gear change ever,
3] felt I was driving some home-made project kit car
4] after flooring the gas pedal, I used to wait for it to wake up and pick up speed ..as if it had a turbo lag ..
...not even worth considering as a weekend getaway 3rd car if you had a choice...

tsk1979 · 11th February 2006, 08:07

1. Tata indica, been driving it since 2002. Pathetic gearbox and power.
2. Maruti Van

skandyhere · 11th February 2006, 11:15

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

Hey this is a one-year old thread thats been dug up.....mods please close the thread. My apologies for posting without verification.

??? steeroid, is this against the rules on t-bhp? just asking...

10th February 2006, 16:14	#51 (permalink)
Abhay BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 425 View My Garage	Premier Padmini - gearshift on steering column = Yuck! __________________ 2005 Tata Indica LGi

10th February 2006, 17:13	#54 (permalink)
Steeroid Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DXB Posts: 5,667 View My Garage	Hey this is a one-year old thread thats been dug up.....mods please close the thread. My apologies for posting without verification. __________________ Cheers Steer Petrols Suck. Diesels Torque. Q.E.D

10th February 2006, 21:45	#56 (permalink)
aah78 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New York & Mumbai (Bombay) Posts: 1,219 View My Garage	worst driven cars till date.... Chevrolet Metro - even an Indica moves compared to this thing! Tata Indica Diesel (First Generation) - utter piece of rattling crappiness - everything rattles along-with the engine. Toyota Corolla CE Limited Edition (1995 model automatic) - all i can say is i'm GLAD it was a limited edition! Dodge Neon - american made rice-car especially for south-of-the-border immigrants. ugghness with a facelift! Honda City (NHC w/77hp) - couldn't bring myself to floor the accelerator or be too harsh on the brakes during a test-drive - cousin classified me as a sore-loser when it comes to test driving cars (but i was feeling soo sorry for the poor little thing.... that i let it go....). Lexus ES300 (models ranging from 1992-1998) - have driven a couple of models in the specified year range. didn't like any. __________________ Ein bißchen Frieden

11th February 2006, 08:07	#59 (permalink)
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Noida, New Delhi Posts: 8,839 View My Garage	1. Tata indica, been driving it since 2002. Pathetic gearbox and power. 2. Maruti Van __________________ Reclaiming.....!

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10th February 2006, 22:50	#58 (permalink)
chetanhanda BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 809	Worst I had driven was Mahindra Invader.. 1] The steering was too vague 2] the worst gear change ever, 3] felt I was driving some home-made project kit car 4] after flooring the gas pedal, I used to wait for it to wake up and pick up speed ..as if it had a turbo lag .. ...not even worth considering as a weekend getaway 3rd car if you had a choice...