Safari TCIC LX or Safari DICOR LX - Team-BHP

arindam · 24th July 2006, 13:54

Hello All,

If I had to choose between Safari TCIC LX and Safari DICOR LX - which should I choose? As I know it

TCIC
Pro
1. Ex show-room as low as 6.4 L
2. The engine has been around for quite sometime in Safari and should be mostly trouble-free?

Cons
1. Is the engine strong enough to pull the bulk of a safari
2. What about fuel efficiency? How much miles can make it in city and highway?

DICOR
Pro
1. 3000 cc engine - so should have more power
2. Power/Pick-up etc is supposed to be significantly better than TCIC

Cons
1. Costs almost a lakh more than TCIC
2. I am told that its fuel efficiency is even worse than TCIC

So which is the right option?

Brgds

jkdas · 24th July 2006, 15:09

Checks thread by Steeroid etc for long term review of Dicor. Dicor would be a better buy.

Proxima · 24th July 2006, 15:16

I second jkdas here .......

SUV · 24th July 2006, 15:17

Can we continue this topic on your Original Thread ...

Proxima · 24th July 2006, 15:30

I didnt get that SUV....

SUV · 24th July 2006, 16:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Proxima

I didnt get that SUV....

Sorry that was for Arindam ... here is the Link to his other Post http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/what-c...e-suv-muv.html

nitinbhag · 25th July 2006, 11:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by arindam

DICOR
Pro
1. 3000 cc engine - so should have more power
2. Power/Pick-up etc is supposed to be significantly better than TCIC

Cons
1. Costs almost a lakh more than TCIC
2. I am told that its fuel efficiency is even worse than TCIC

Dicor definitely has more power & importantly, Torque.
I get around 10 kmpl in city and 13+ on highway on my Dicor LX 4x4. If you are going for 4x2, this should improve a bit.

My suggestion would be to go for Dicor without even thinking about TCIC..

Boom Shiva · 25th July 2006, 13:42

If you're only looking at Safari, wait until the new, more powerful engine comes out. Otherwise you might feel cheated when you buy Dicor and within a year it becomes obsolete.

Proxima · 25th July 2006, 14:32

Boom, the price difference betwiin the dicor and the new safari will be about 1.5 lac .............

lamborghini · 25th July 2006, 19:14

Bro,
go for the Safari DICOR.
It should give a better average (CRDi Tech.), is more powerfull and torquier (the TCIC safari was criticized for its lethargic performance ever since it was launched).
It should also give lesser problems AFAIK as the old TCIC safari was very unreliable.
Cheers

himanshugoswami · 10th January 2007, 15:21

I know that everyone recommends teh Dicor over the TCIC.

But, today, I test drove the TCIC during my lunch break. And believe you me, I came back, well lets say, not disappointed. I expected a car that would be asthamatic and painfully slow. But surprisingly, the car felt quite sprightly from second gear onwards and the NVH levels were really impressive. Switching on the AC did put load on the negine, but nothing more than what happens in my Palio!

Also, the interior design and finish is far improved from the earlier (2001) safari that I had driven a couple of years back in Delhi.

I will be taking the test drive of the Dicor over the weekend, and unless there is a major difference in the drive experience between the two, I am thinking the TCIC may not be that bad a deal after all. also it is 1L cheaper than the Dicor!

Lets wait and see- although my heart still says go for the Dicor

WhiteKnight · 10th January 2007, 15:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boom Shiva

If you're only looking at Safari, wait until the new, more powerful engine comes out. Otherwise you might feel cheated when you buy Dicor and within a year it becomes obsolete.

There is one more reason to wait for the new 2.2L engine to get launched. Chances are that TATA will then cut the DICOR prices down and move TCIC entirely to Sumo range.
So, wait for another 6 months-that is what I am doing now. You might get a better deal

Steeroid · 10th January 2007, 15:37

Himanshu

I would say bad option to consider, but then its your money.

himanshugoswami · 10th January 2007, 15:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steeroid

Himanshu

I would say bad option to consider, but then its your money.

Hmmmm.....

Like I said, I will decide only on driving the dicor this weekend.

OT- BTW Steer, I want to write (and maybe I will!) to Tata Motors to nominate you for an award or something- your review of the Dicor has converted a whole bunch of BHPians, yours truly included.

suman · 10th January 2007, 15:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by himanshugoswami

OT- BTW Steer, I want to write (and maybe I will!) to Tata Motors to nominate you for an award or something- your review of the Dicor has converted a whole bunch of BHPians, yours truly included.

The tragedy is....he is now a converted man himself and is going about recommending Rhino Rover

......

24th July 2006, 13:54	#1 (permalink)
arindam Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 4	Safari TCIC LX or Safari DICOR LX Hello All, If I had to choose between Safari TCIC LX and Safari DICOR LX - which should I choose? As I know it TCIC Pro 1. Ex show-room as low as 6.4 L 2. The engine has been around for quite sometime in Safari and should be mostly trouble-free? Cons 1. Is the engine strong enough to pull the bulk of a safari 2. What about fuel efficiency? How much miles can make it in city and highway? DICOR Pro 1. 3000 cc engine - so should have more power 2. Power/Pick-up etc is supposed to be significantly better than TCIC Cons 1. Costs almost a lakh more than TCIC 2. I am told that its fuel efficiency is even worse than TCIC So which is the right option? Brgds

24th July 2006, 15:09	#2 (permalink)
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapuram Posts: 5,416 View My Garage	Checks thread by Steeroid etc for long term review of Dicor. Dicor would be a better buy. __________________ ~ I n d i v i d u a l l y , we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean. ~

25th July 2006, 19:14	#10 (permalink)
lamborghini Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Mumbai/Smithfield, RI, USA Posts: 2,663 View My Garage	Bro, go for the Safari DICOR. It should give a better average (CRDi Tech.), is more powerfull and torquier (the TCIC safari was criticized for its lethargic performance ever since it was launched). It should also give lesser problems AFAIK as the old TCIC safari was very unreliable. Cheers __________________ ¢нєєяѕ ℓαмвσ lamborghinirules@gmail.com

10th January 2007, 15:21	#11 (permalink)
himanshugoswami BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: !!!! Posts: 887	I know that everyone recommends teh Dicor over the TCIC. But, today, I test drove the TCIC during my lunch break. And believe you me, I came back, well lets say, not disappointed. I expected a car that would be asthamatic and painfully slow. But surprisingly, the car felt quite sprightly from second gear onwards and the NVH levels were really impressive. Switching on the AC did put load on the negine, but nothing more than what happens in my Palio! Also, the interior design and finish is far improved from the earlier (2001) safari that I had driven a couple of years back in Delhi. I will be taking the test drive of the Dicor over the weekend, and unless there is a major difference in the drive experience between the two, I am thinking the TCIC may not be that bad a deal after all. also it is 1L cheaper than the Dicor! Lets wait and see- although my heart still says go for the Dicor __________________ I asked Mom if I was a gifted child...she said they certainly wouldn't have paid for me.- Calvin

10th January 2007, 15:37	#13 (permalink)
Steeroid Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DXB Posts: 5,629 View My Garage	Himanshu I would say bad option to consider, but then its your money. __________________ Cheers Steer Petrols Suck. Diesels Torque. Q.E.D

24th July 2006, 15:16	#3 (permalink)
Proxima BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 395	I second jkdas here .......

24th July 2006, 15:17	#4 (permalink)
SUV BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BLR Posts: 234 View My Garage	Can we continue this topic on your Original Thread ...

24th July 2006, 15:30	#5 (permalink)
Proxima BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 395	I didnt get that SUV....

25th July 2006, 13:42	#8 (permalink)
Boom Shiva BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,062	If you're only looking at Safari, wait until the new, more powerful engine comes out. Otherwise you might feel cheated when you buy Dicor and within a year it becomes obsolete.

25th July 2006, 14:32	#9 (permalink)
Proxima BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 395	Boom, the price difference betwiin the dicor and the new safari will be about 1.5 lac .............

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