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Originally Posted by veyron_head Excellent and comprehensive review Dr. Suraj! Congrats on your new ride!!
Manza looks, feels and behaves like a car two segments above it. I had a chance to do a very quick test drive when it was launched. (I loved it for everything except the 'Indigo' prefix then)
Rating this thread a well deserved 5 stars!! Drive safe! |
Thank you very much for the words & the ratings.
Indeed - definitely feels higher than priced - hence VFM.
For e.g. - it shares some similarities with a Mercedes
1. 28 degrees reclining angle of back seat
2. rear leg room of S class
3. Needles turning red when crossing the 'red' live or when overspeeding
4. Subtle centre ridge on the bonnet akin to the E-class
5. Few simple elegant chrome strips adding to the value of the car's design
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Originally Posted by 90BHP Suraj Sir, great review, great pics, great car. I am especially curious about the windshield. If the plastic in the front is easily removable, won't people be able to just open the clips & remove the windshield to get in to the car ? I am sure the alarm won't sound in that case, would it ? Don't intend to scare you but, just thought I should ask. |
Thanks for the compliments.
You have a valid thought - it did cross my mind.
I wish I can show you some detailed pics - but thankfully its set in place as of now.
It's like this - there is a metal frame - the glass is set UPON it & glued & then from 4 sides - there are plastic strips on top of it. The 2 sides - it has clips. which are clipped on the metal at the base - above the winshield.
As for the top & bottom (near the engine bay) - that is quite firmly in place & is very complex to remove.
Obviously an alarm won't sound if someone removes the class - but it is NOT possible - WITHOUT breaking the glass.
The WHOLE STRIP - CANNOT BE JUST PULLED OFF. They are interlocked.
Be rest assured. The design is flawed because of it's cheap method & stupidity - but not at all 'insecure'.
Thank you once again though.
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Originally Posted by Utopian What a review!! Your attention to detail is truly worth appreciating.
I couldn't help but remember Tanuka San. The Wine color does render it some exclusivity. It is humongous. Must be a pain during parking!!
Updates on the windshield problem?? |
Thank you very much Mr. Utopian.
Tanuka San, really ??? BTW, the new ad is nice too.
The Tyrian Wine - is really awesome.
As for parking - yes it is humongous. No doubt. I too was skeptical from day 1.
But 2 things really smoothen it :
1. GOOD turning radius - seriously - surprises you.
2. The factory fitted reverse audio sensors & powerful reverse lamps.
(had this not been there, I would have installed a reverse parking sensor system with camera the immediate next day. Without fail).
I live in a building with very minimal parking space - I will post pics if I can - but to our surprise & amazement - the Manza manages to 'wiggle' into the same space that we used to park our Indica.
It takes us a minimum total of 3 turns to park either car.
So I guess that speaks a lot in the Manza's favour.
Rear windscreen visibility is decent too.
Update on the windshield problem:
I called up the dealership.
Next day they sent a mechanic to my home with a fresh set of clips - for the 2 plastic strips.
That solution din't work.
They told me they are ordering for a new strip.
It took 1 more day.
4th day - he was back with a new strip + new clips.
He had to change the whole strip - had to unscrew a few parts - slightly tedious task.
Done in about 25 minutes odd.
Thats it.
End of the story so far !