TATA safari TCIC or the DICOR - Page 2 - Team-BHP

maheepgupta · 21st August 2007, 15:07

On another note, when I bought the SX4, I traded in my old zen lx with true value guys..

They offered me 1.95 for Zen LX Dec. 2003, Sony Audio (Cassatte), Autocop center lock

What do you guys think.. If this was a good offer ?

Also got approx 5k discount on the SX4 in terms of tank full of fuel and other goodies

Ramkumar · 24th August 2007, 10:29

I bought a Safari Lx as recent as 15 days ago. I had gone through the same confusion. If you want to go for the safari, go for the DICOR else I think you should not think of Safari. I feel even my 3 litre Dicor is slightly undepowered.

dadu · 11th September 2007, 10:12

So MG, where do you stand now or have you already bought/ booked something(DICOR/TCIC) ???

Samurai · 11th September 2007, 10:19

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Originally Posted by Ramkumar

I bought a Safari Lx as recent as 15 days ago. I had gone through the same confusion. If you want to go for the safari, go for the DICOR else I think you should not think of Safari. I feel even my 3 litre Dicor is slightly undepowered.

Wow, you were able to overcome the temptation to wait for 2.2L, not bad. In fact I too felt the Dicor to be little underpowered while negotiating the incline towards my office, but I am too used to petrols.

Steeroid · 11th September 2007, 10:42

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Originally Posted by Samurai

In fact I too felt the Dicor to be little underpowered while negotiating the incline towards my office, but I am too used to petrols.

You ARE too used to petrols. The Dicor will take any slope your car could, and then some. You just need to get adjusted to the narrowband diesel engine.

Ask the guys who came to the recent meet in Kerala - the Dicor stayed ahead of all the (petrol and diesel) cars and MUVs on the climb, without even pushing it.

PS: Just in case this post is misinterpreted, I would like to clarify that climbing ability is normally linked to Torque and not BHP. The Dicor has bucketloads of Torque. If you'd mentioned its slow off the block or lacks top-speed, I would'nt have disagreed. However when you mention inclines, that is what the vehicle does best and its pulling ability is what makes it so usable off-road. Again, while the vehicle can never hold a candle to cars like the one you've compared to in standing starts, it will hold its own when the comparison is for roll-on acceleration figures, particularly 80-120.

dadu · 11th September 2007, 11:07

IMO, he has made a sensible decision, TATA is playing fluffer's with their waiting customers wrt to 2.2l.

Temptation is not that strong too, that cant be overcome. We only know the specs of this engine and no real life performance figures, might turn out to be a dampener in the end. (I believe the same happenned with 3.0l engine too, before/after it was launched)

2.2l > 3.0l > TCIC, but will it be up-to-the-mark ???.

Hope ppl realise this sooner or later.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samurai

Wow, you were able to overcome the temptation to wait for 2.2L, not bad. In fact I too felt the Dicor to be little underpowered while negotiating the incline towards my office, but I am too used to petrols.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramkumar

I bought a Safari Lx as recent as 15 days ago. I had gone through the same confusion. If you want to go for the safari, go for the DICOR else I think you should not think of Safari. I feel even my 3 litre Dicor is slightly undepowered.

">" = "better"

sushrutha · 11th September 2007, 11:24

I have driven Both DICOR (new) & TCIC ( a used one but relatively new).
DICOR is for better than TCIC in terms of power, torque.
Go for a DICOR , the extra lakh u spend is really worth.
I feel the mileage of DICOR is better than TCIC ( say 1 kmpl extra).
TCIC may be phased out once 2.2L is launched

dustDevil · 11th September 2007, 12:10

If you are detemined to buy a safari even I think you should get decent test rides on both the models and decide yourself.

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Originally Posted by kailashnj

Hi Mahesh,
...get the 4wd Scorpio Getway and that is a good vehicle too, Atleast better than Safari as far as maintainence is concerned.

We had both - a safari(TCIC 4X4) and a scorpio (2WD), in the family untill 2006 and compared to the scorpio, the safari was always troublesome and quite high on maintenance. i think you should talk to more safari owners on that front too...

Steeroid · 12th September 2007, 11:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samurai

Wow, you were able to overcome the temptation to wait for 2.2L, not bad. In fact I too felt the Dicor to be little underpowered while negotiating the incline towards my office, but I am too used to petrols.

Just came across this well written piece on Diesels and Turbos by Tadukuttan, and I had to post it here:

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/283989-post32.html

Samurai · 12th September 2007, 11:29

Thanks Steer, as I admitted already I am not familiar enough with Diesel engine to judge the power delivery correctly.

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sushrutha BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chikmagalur/Bangalore Posts: 393 View My Garage	I have driven Both DICOR (new) & TCIC ( a used one but relatively new). DICOR is for better than TCIC in terms of power, torque. Go for a DICOR , the extra lakh u spend is really worth. I feel the mileage of DICOR is better than TCIC ( say 1 kmpl extra). TCIC may be phased out once 2.2L is launched __________________ Honda City Maruti ZEN - SOLD Maruti 800 Bajaj Pulsar

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Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: KA-20 Posts: 5,995 View My Garage	Thanks Steer, as I admitted already I am not familiar enough with Diesel engine to judge the power delivery correctly. __________________ Samurai The notchy gearshift of GV has become buttery smooth after I started driving the Jeep.

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21st August 2007, 15:07	#16 (permalink)
maheepgupta Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bikaner Posts: 12	On another note, when I bought the SX4, I traded in my old zen lx with true value guys.. They offered me 1.95 for Zen LX Dec. 2003, Sony Audio (Cassatte), Autocop center lock What do you guys think.. If this was a good offer ? Also got approx 5k discount on the SX4 in terms of tank full of fuel and other goodies

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Ramkumar BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 67	I bought a Safari Lx as recent as 15 days ago. I had gone through the same confusion. If you want to go for the safari, go for the DICOR else I think you should not think of Safari. I feel even my 3 litre Dicor is slightly undepowered.

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dadu Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,282 View My Garage	So MG, where do you stand now or have you already bought/ booked something(DICOR/TCIC) ???