A few Test Drives and What Car querry?

gemithomas · 13th February 2008, 22:36

Ok guys here are the updates. The following cars are out of the scene due to the following reasons.

i10 - Small vehicle and found it slightly difficult to seat 3 at the back. But more than that its the bumpy ride that was a major deciding factor here.

Indica DiCOR - At 4.7 L OTR with just front power windows, A/C and Power Steering made us think twice. Moreover the TATA Beta Test Drivers thing keeps bothering us. SO this one too is out.

Logan - Well. With close to 40K insurance offer, this once was a real competitor. But the ergonomics factor and the fact that this looks and feels built to a budget (that too not that low) sent this one out.

Now the Battle is between the Fully Loaded PalioStle 1.1 SLX and the U-Va 1.2 mid variant LS. Please give me the pros and cons of both.

pow3r2dawh33ls · 14th February 2008, 01:20

tried the accent? Its ancient but does its job with aplomb!

gemithomas · 14th February 2008, 13:51

MODS. Please change title to -Now Stile 1.1 SLX Vs. U-Va 1.2 LS

greenhorn · 14th February 2008, 14:14

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Originally Posted by gemithomas

Indica DiCOR - At 4.7 L OTR with just front power windows, A/C and Power Steering made us think twice. Moreover the TATA Beta Test Drivers thing keeps bothering us. SO this one too is out.

Give the DLX turbo a chance. It's just a noise/features trade off.
and you get a tried and tested product!

tamojoym · 14th February 2008, 15:51

Palio 1.1 gives FE of 14 in Bangalore City .I think it should be Palio for your firend .

druva · 14th February 2008, 18:21

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Originally Posted by gemithomas

Ok guys here are the updates. The following cars are out of the scene due to the following reasons.

Indica DiCOR - At 4.7 L OTR with just front power windows, A/C and Power Steering made us think twice. Moreover the TATA Beta Test Drivers thing keeps bothering us. SO this one too is out.

Can someone explain what is TATA Beta Test drivers?

Zappo · 14th February 2008, 19:02

Aah! Gemi... don't use terms that confuses the newbies so badly.

@druva, thats kind of a running joke on Tata. haa haa haaaa... its a general/popular belief that any new Tata vehicle uses its customers to do the beta testing. As time passes Tata keeps removing out all the flaws that the initial batch of customers report. So by extension those initial few customers become somthing akin to the software beta testers.

TeddyBear · 21st February 2008, 20:24

<<Indica DiCOR - At 4.7 L OTR with just front power windows, A/C and Power Steering made us think twice.

Why not Indica TD + ABS + Dual AirBag?

That too within the budget.

gemithomas · 25th February 2008, 21:43

ok. So this is the update.

Test Drive the Palio 1.6 before booking the Palio 1.1. And the result would be....

Booked A Fiat Palio Stile (1.6 Sport)

Thanks for all the help.

DCEite · 25th February 2008, 21:49

Thanks for letting us know your decision.
Time to close this thread.

13th February 2008, 22:36	#31
gemithomas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,366 Thanked: 143 Times View My Garage	Now its Palio 1.1 SLX Vs. Uva 1.2 LS Ok guys here are the updates. The following cars are out of the scene due to the following reasons. i10 - Small vehicle and found it slightly difficult to seat 3 at the back. But more than that its the bumpy ride that was a major deciding factor here. Indica DiCOR - At 4.7 L OTR with just front power windows, A/C and Power Steering made us think twice. Moreover the TATA Beta Test Drivers thing keeps bothering us. SO this one too is out. Logan - Well. With close to 40K insurance offer, this once was a real competitor. But the ergonomics factor and the fact that this looks and feels built to a budget (that too not that low) sent this one out. Now the Battle is between the Fully Loaded PalioStle 1.1 SLX and the U-Va 1.2 mid variant LS. Please give me the pros and cons of both.
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14th February 2008, 01:20	#32
pow3r2dawh33ls BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Jersey City, NJ Posts: 52 Thanked: Once	tried the accent? Its ancient but does its job with aplomb!
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14th February 2008, 13:51	#33
gemithomas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,366 Thanked: 143 Times View My Garage	MODS. Please change title to -Now Stile 1.1 SLX Vs. U-Va 1.2 LS Last edited by gemithomas : 14th February 2008 at 13:59.
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14th February 2008, 15:51	#35
tamojoym BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 69 Thanked: 27 Times	Palio 1.1 gives FE of 14 in Bangalore City .I think it should be Palio for your firend .
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14th February 2008, 19:02	#37
Zappo Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 5,922 Thanked: 2,698 Times	Aah! Gemi... don't use terms that confuses the newbies so badly. @druva, thats kind of a running joke on Tata. haa haa haaaa... its a general/popular belief that any new Tata vehicle uses its customers to do the beta testing. As time passes Tata keeps removing out all the flaws that the initial batch of customers report. So by extension those initial few customers become somthing akin to the software beta testers.
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21st February 2008, 20:24	#38
TeddyBear BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: horamavu Posts: 409 Thanked: 41 Times	<<Indica DiCOR - At 4.7 L OTR with just front power windows, A/C and Power Steering made us think twice. Why not Indica TD + ABS + Dual AirBag? That too within the budget.
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25th February 2008, 21:43	#39
gemithomas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,366 Thanked: 143 Times View My Garage	ok. So this is the update. Test Drive the Palio 1.6 before booking the Palio 1.1. And the result would be.... Booked A Fiat Palio Stile (1.6 Sport) Thanks for all the help. Last edited by gemithomas : 25th February 2008 at 21:45.
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25th February 2008, 21:49	#40
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,417 Thanked: 2,546 Times	Thanks for letting us know your decision. Time to close this thread.
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