Going in for a Vista Quadrajet. EDIT: Bought & 2.5k-km done!

carboy · 28th March 2009, 06:24

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Originally Posted by nukeblitz

There's no reason for you to use premium diesel unless the manual specifically recommends a higher octane fuel.

Octane rating of diesel is meaningless unless you are planning to use diesel in a petrol engine.

The term you are looking for is "cetane rating".

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Originally Posted by nukeblitz

Race cars need it because lower octane fuel tends to (blow up??) at extreme conditions...

Again, I am not sure this is true.
Race cars use high octane petrol because their cars are designed for high octane petrol.
If a car designed for higher octane rating petrol uses lower octane one, it will start knocking.

lamborghini · 28th March 2009, 08:24

@nukeblitz and carboy: I think it depends on a car's compression ration. I think the higher the compression, more the power. Thats the reason many cars are detuned for indian fuel.
Please correct me if I am wrong.

Congrats on the buy! Please put up some photos of her and a review as the miles come in.

travelex · 31st March 2009, 14:29

When would you advise an oil change?

revhappy · 31st March 2009, 23:13

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Originally Posted by travelex

My coupn says 10000-10500 Km (weird) or 12 months. The coupons are like these pieces of paper, photostat or at most inkjet printed. Is it the same for you?

Ya the coupons are like pieces of paper stapled to the manual, really shabby, my pulsar service coupons were better. The 10000-10500 Km or 12 months is the 3rd service coupon. You should be having a 5000-5500 or 6 months which is the 2nd service coupon.

Regarding oil change, worst case scenario, follow the frequencies in the manual. But, if you are really into your car you could do it earlier i.e. change the oil during 1st service and the every 5000 kms after that.

Cheers,
Nitin

travelex · 1st April 2009, 05:07

The person at ASC said that it wsnt allowed by the TATA people and he wont change the oil on the first service.

travelex · 1st April 2009, 05:12

Should i get it done from a non authorised center?

Navneet · 1st April 2009, 08:20

@travelex

Where are the pics and the details of the deal? Everyone is eagerly waiting for them. Please post them soon.

travelex · 2nd April 2009, 05:39

Here are the figures
Price 477485
Regn 9950
Insu 11200
Ext warranty 4725
Total 503360
Got mats and mud flaps in this price.

anandkumargb · 16th April 2009, 01:17

Travelex - Quick question

I own Swift VDI and last week bought Vista Quadrajet Aqua. I find the Vista Steering to be a bid hard relatively. Do you also find the steering to be hard?

Btn - Vista Quadra is a good buy, VFM. Yes, you do have to live with poor plastics, shakey un/lock levers, Hand brake levers and Huge gaps.

Cheers

travelex · 16th April 2009, 04:52

I have driven Swift vxi which would be comparable to Vdi i guess. I dont think the steering is any heavier. On the contrary, at high speeds I wish it were a bit heavier.
And I do agree that plastics and a couple of other things could have been much better than they are.
Overall though I am quite satisfied.

anandkumargb · 17th April 2009, 13:52

I think I was not clear. I was referring to Vista Steering being hard and after a turn the wheel does not return to steady. Clutch is bit hard and I feel the "spring" .

Overall I am a satisfied Vista customer so far!

anustup_vista · 25th April 2009, 00:28

Hi Treavelex- been driving an Vista Tdi Aqua for the past 6 months- the ASC of my dealer Lexus Motors,Calcutta has been good, contrary to popular notion on Tata ASC. There are regular phone calls from the Tatas in Pune on the qualkity of ASC I have received which has been failrly good. Most importantly the behaviour of th workshop mechanics has been extremely polite & helpful.

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Originally Posted by travelex

I would be happy if someone could answer my queries mentioned above.
More importantly I would be grateful if someone could recommend an ASC to me based on personal experience.

anustup_vista · 25th April 2009, 00:32

I have a Vista Tdi Aqua and I feel the power steering to be very recpetive and stable even at high speeds of around 100kmph.

I don't agree with the 'poor plastics' comment- come on! we are not driving a BMW are we? Compared to the swift the twin toned plastic of Vista is much better and pleasing to the eye. Also the plastice has a more smotth finish. I find my hand brake to be working fine- is there any specific problem you are having with it?

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Originally Posted by anandkumargb

Travelex - Quick question

I own Swift VDI and last week bought Vista Quadrajet Aqua. I find the Vista Steering to be a bid hard relatively. Do you also find the steering to be hard?

Btn - Vista Quadra is a good buy, VFM. Yes, you do have to live with poor plastics, shakey un/lock levers, Hand brake levers and Huge gaps.

Cheers

vijaythacker · 26th April 2009, 12:41

travelex, congrats on your buy, where are the pics mate??

travelex · 26th April 2009, 16:53

Posting some pics. mind you, a couple of them were taken using my mobile and 2 using my digicam.

28th March 2009, 08:24	#32
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,114 Thanked: 5,763 Times View My Garage	@nukeblitz and carboy: I think it depends on a car's compression ration. I think the higher the compression, more the power. Thats the reason many cars are detuned for indian fuel. Please correct me if I am wrong. Congrats on the buy! Please put up some photos of her and a review as the miles come in.
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31st March 2009, 14:29	#33
travelex BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 131 Thanked: 101 Times	When would you advise an oil change?
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1st April 2009, 05:07	#35
travelex BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 131 Thanked: 101 Times	The person at ASC said that it wsnt allowed by the TATA people and he wont change the oil on the first service.
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1st April 2009, 05:12	#36
travelex BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 131 Thanked: 101 Times	Should i get it done from a non authorised center?
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1st April 2009, 08:20	#37
Navneet BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 53 Thanked: 12 Times	@travelex Where are the pics and the details of the deal? Everyone is eagerly waiting for them. Please post them soon.
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2nd April 2009, 05:39	#38
travelex BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 131 Thanked: 101 Times	Here are the figures Price 477485 Regn 9950 Insu 11200 Ext warranty 4725 Total 503360 Got mats and mud flaps in this price.
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16th April 2009, 01:17	#39
anandkumargb BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 207 Thanked: 180 Times View My Garage	Travelex - Quick question I own Swift VDI and last week bought Vista Quadrajet Aqua. I find the Vista Steering to be a bid hard relatively. Do you also find the steering to be hard? Btn - Vista Quadra is a good buy, VFM. Yes, you do have to live with poor plastics, shakey un/lock levers, Hand brake levers and Huge gaps. Cheers
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16th April 2009, 04:52	#40
travelex BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 131 Thanked: 101 Times	I have driven Swift vxi which would be comparable to Vdi i guess. I dont think the steering is any heavier. On the contrary, at high speeds I wish it were a bit heavier. And I do agree that plastics and a couple of other things could have been much better than they are. Overall though I am quite satisfied.
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17th April 2009, 13:52	#41
anandkumargb BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 207 Thanked: 180 Times View My Garage	I think I was not clear. I was referring to Vista Steering being hard and after a turn the wheel does not return to steady. Clutch is bit hard and I feel the "spring" . Overall I am a satisfied Vista customer so far!
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26th April 2009, 12:41	#44
vijaythacker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 1,498 Thanked: 74 Times View My Garage	travelex, congrats on your buy, where are the pics mate??
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26th April 2009, 16:53	#45
travelex BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 131 Thanked: 101 Times	Posting some pics. mind you, a couple of them were taken using my mobile and 2 using my digicam. Attached Thumbnails
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