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| ![]() Anyone here driving Reva in realtime driving in traffic? how many KMS it runs per charge on actual driving condition and how is the maintenance costs? I am considering Reva for driving in Bangalore city for 40 - 45 KMS per day. --MUKE |
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It was the basic version & had done 52000 Kms when he sold it. Pros:
Would I use it if I get it free? hmmmmmm maybe (with all the compromises) cheers: | |
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| ![]() @eclectix 1st: Thats one honest review. I used to think very highly of this car. I also saw some in Bangalore on a visit they are popular there. 75kms and not even that when you brake. Upon hearing about the sales service I would rather get myself a moped and paddle along, atleast in a crisis situation i still have a solution, ok sort of a solution ![]() |
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| ![]() I did the test drive of Reva-i and my observations below. -Vs 1. Steering is very small(doesn't look like a standard size) 2. Front seat is hard to sit. 3. bad brakes. 4. need to continuously watch the charge status while driving. 5. If you are driving 40 KMS per day, it needs daily charging. 6. Cost is very high for this 2 seater(approx 4.5 lacs) +ve 1. It is very very easy to control and very smooth driving. 2. Pickup is enough for driving in crowded city. 3. low cost of running 4. can park in small parking areas and can take turns easily in small streets and for 'U' turns. 5. No clutch operation , just the accelerator and brake. 6. Just a turn knob switch to change for taking reverse. The manufacturer should now utilize this rising fuel situation and make Reva much affordable, i am sure many will think of using this car in crowded cities, i am more frustrated in using clutch in crowded city like Bangalore, by the time i reach home the frustration level ![]() --MUKE |
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Team-BHP Support ![]() ![]() | ![]() Clicked from my office smoking corner. Damn, the Reva looks tiny! I think this may be Akshaye Khanna's blue Reva. Last edited by GTO : 12th June 2008 at 11:38. |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() ohh man the Reva looks like a kid parked an RC between the cars ![]() |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() Hey GTO, that picture aint looking fair! looks like u morhed the reva there to make it even smaller! ![]() IS the REVA really so tiny? i mean, it looks a little smalelr then M.800. but not this tiny! @Eclectix - great review mate! |
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Senior - BHPian | ![]() I had a halarious incident on this once when me and wifey went to Jayanagar for shopping. We had already taken one round looking for the parking around the Jayanagar 3/4th blk market in our Santro and it was almost dark in the evening. During our second round, we saw 2 lights at a distant which were coming out from an angular parking space. I floor my Santro, so that nonone else gets to it earlier than me. When we reach few feets close to it, we see its a REVA ![]() We both had a good laugh then ![]() |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore
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| ![]() Damn that Reva is smaaall. Which is that van on its left ? Is it a tempo traveller ? |
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| ![]() akshaye khanna`s reva?? GTO :are you sure ? |
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Now that was a great pic man ![]() It looks like that Reva has been taken out of that tempo traveller and put aside. Last edited by PAVAN KADAM : 12th June 2008 at 13:17. | |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() Yup its a Tempo traveller. Left to right Accent, Baleno, Reva,TT and the Accord. Last edited by rjstyles69 : 12th June 2008 at 13:18. |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() Very honest reviews above and a clean aerial view of the reva for a parking space comparison too ! I had considered a brand new Reva for my wife (she travels to work almost 40 kms up and down everyday in the mad traffic of bangalore). We could never digest the price part and the fragile overall finish of this small creature. When tata is offering NANO for 1 lak with most of the standard features without compromise, why would anyone go for a cramped 2-seater which is underpowered, limited distance for a single charge, 4.5 laks + pricing, and many stupid drawbacks. Suppose I get one free (as a gift from team-bhp ![]() ![]() |
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