Worst car on indian roads!

soccer · 4th February 2006, 20:26

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Originally Posted by soccer

The Tata Sumo is not named after Japanese wrestlers. Sumo is an acronym derived from "Sumant Moolgaonkar" who was the Managing Director of Tata Engineering for some 35 years and who was responsible for building up the company into an Indian auto giant.

Thaks for this piece of information. Its a nice way to honour Mr. Su Mo for all the slogging he has done for Tatas. But don't you think there a little bit of pun intended.

devarshi84 · 5th February 2006, 01:56

San storm while being the epitome of worst fit and finish still isnt the worst car according to me. This is because it is the first Indian Convertible.

Same goes for Chinkara. Nobody has had the courage to make a drag car. Especially with that 1.8L OLD Isuzu engine.

I had owned a maruti Omni in the past and it has been pretty reliable. But That still doesnt stop it from being the worst car on Indian Roads today.

trinadha · 5th February 2006, 08:12

hey maruti is always nice second car in garageunlike zen being used for guests and housewives uses ,omni could be used for transporting vegetables,groceries ,furnitures kids to school.woah what not for that price.and any car at high speeds is dangerous.But atpresent the roads of indian auto is very good,and to have omni around its still bad despite being a muv afforadable by all.It should have been stoped after the launch of VERSA .Anywayz the new model is launched with disc brakes ,how is that model did anyone get a test drive.

karizma_devil · 6th February 2006, 09:02

but guys san storm looks ok..but when did it enter indian market?? guess chinkara is the worst...

Technocrat · 6th February 2006, 12:44

lol, so much for the poor old Omni, but like few of you mentioned it does what its meant for. Also we had an Omni for four years & never had any issue, the handling has improved a lot after putting radials. I even dared to take it till 120 kph(speedo indicated)

I remember how my friend's used to freak out while overtaking as you are very close to the vehicle in front. My cousing even managed to ram it in one of his neighbours house but surprinsgly the cast iron gate broke & the Omni was standing above it without any major damage :-)

I would vote for San Storm because even though it tried to start a new market its engine & trim levels were not suported by its looks(From what i ahve come to know by reading mags & online reviews)

Btw why is the Dolphin missing ?? It was cheap copy of the M800 & it bombed big time though I have got no clue about its engine, also the Mondana or something(can't recollect the exact name) by the same company which was launched & which bombed too.

highpriest · 6th February 2006, 12:49

My vote goes for the Ford Escort. Terribly underpowered and boy, that was one ugly looking car.

Cheers

soccer · 7th February 2006, 19:24

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Originally Posted by highpriest

My vote goes for the Ford Escort. Terribly underpowered and boy, that was one ugly looking car.

Cheers

You hit the nail on the head. Yuks
boy is it Ugly?

finneyp · 9th February 2006, 11:28

Why Maruti 800 is left out in the list? It is the most unsafe car!!!

kvish · 9th February 2006, 19:54

I disagree with you on M800. Its has been the best selling car for almost decade. It may be unsafe in comparison with other cars. But for the city driving, its a breeze!.. very few other cars are so effortless to drive...
I know a lot of people who have driven M800 for over 10 years with just minor scratches.. So you get what you pay for and if you drive to its merit, you are bound to appreciate it.
In other words you drive a santro like you drive a Pajero, you will comment that Santro is unsafe...

Cheers!
Kvish

sbasak · 9th February 2006, 20:04

M800 had revolutionized Indian car scenario. It's among the best cars India has seen.

Aditya · 9th February 2006, 21:00

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Originally Posted by sbasak

M800 had revolutionized Indian car scenario. It's among the best cars India has seen.

Exactly. The 800 may seem unacceptable now, but, when it was launched, it was easily the best car in our country. Its combination of finish, efficiency, performance and ease of maintenance was unmatched for a very, very long time.

sumitkalindi · 6th December 2007, 19:24

Sumo, Omni, are vehicles that do faithfully what they are supposed to do. That is carry people, as cheaply as possible. Neither did Maruti, or Tata ever claim that, it will handle like a Ferrari, have the grunt of a Porche, and is built like a Tank. So I won't balame them.

But look at San Storm, India's first convertible, A convertible is basically a sports car, with good handling and a good engine. Which It could never deliver (As per the Magazines. They also say its Reynault Engine is quite reliable. Even a 800's engine is reliable.)
So, my vote goes for Sans Storm.

Jaggu · 6th December 2007, 19:38

i saw the thread and when i opened i was like WHAT!!! then i went back to original question and i was like WHAT WHAT!!

Then i realized all these cars are ok BUT its the usage that makes it terrible, for egs c a b s ? ? ?

If i have to really pick a bad vehicle then i would pick the new Rhino, it sukz (looks only please) what were they thinking when they put it together!!

Failures from past: Sipani's

Crazy thread i say..

vkochar · 6th December 2007, 20:00

My vote for the Tata Sumo & Omni.

Omni because of the Very dangerous front and also the engine placement - dangerous if it meets with an accident - Crazy it is, that is still sells in such huge figures even today.

Sumo because of the Massive Body Roll - But then it was built for a purpose and it did that well - moving people !!

Rest of the cars I think are quite well.

ANd WHY is the SCORPIO even there on the list ????????????

kuttapan · 6th December 2007, 20:35

From the list - OMNI.

Otherwise - SIPANI cars, especially the D1.

View Poll Results: Worst Indian Car?
San Storm	110	19.00%
Chinkara	38	6.56%
Ambassador	20	3.45%
Mahindra CL Series etc.	11	1.90%
Mahindra Scorpio	24	4.15%
Tata Sumo	47	8.12%
Maruti Omni	221	38.17%
Tempo Trax	39	6.74%
Fiat Palio Stile 1.1	24	4.15%
Other (Please specify)	45	7.77%
Voters: 579. You may not vote on this poll

5th February 2006, 01:56	#62
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	San storm while being the epitome of worst fit and finish still isnt the worst car according to me. This is because it is the first Indian Convertible. Same goes for Chinkara. Nobody has had the courage to make a drag car. Especially with that 1.8L OLD Isuzu engine. I had owned a maruti Omni in the past and it has been pretty reliable. But That still doesnt stop it from being the worst car on Indian Roads today.
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5th February 2006, 08:12	#63
trinadha BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: HYDERABAD Posts: 244 Thanked: 22 Times	hey maruti is always nice second car in garageunlike zen being used for guests and housewives uses ,omni could be used for transporting vegetables,groceries ,furnitures kids to school.woah what not for that price.and any car at high speeds is dangerous.But atpresent the roads of indian auto is very good,and to have omni around its still bad despite being a muv afforadable by all.It should have been stoped after the launch of VERSA .Anywayz the new model is launched with disc brakes ,how is that model did anyone get a test drive.
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6th February 2006, 09:02	#64
karizma_devil BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 421 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	but guys san storm looks ok..but when did it enter indian market?? guess chinkara is the worst... Last edited by karizma_devil : 6th February 2006 at 09:06.
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6th February 2006, 12:44	#65
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	lol, so much for the poor old Omni, but like few of you mentioned it does what its meant for. Also we had an Omni for four years & never had any issue, the handling has improved a lot after putting radials. I even dared to take it till 120 kph(speedo indicated) I remember how my friend's used to freak out while overtaking as you are very close to the vehicle in front. My cousing even managed to ram it in one of his neighbours house but surprinsgly the cast iron gate broke & the Omni was standing above it without any major damage :-) I would vote for San Storm because even though it tried to start a new market its engine & trim levels were not suported by its looks(From what i ahve come to know by reading mags & online reviews) Btw why is the Dolphin missing ?? It was cheap copy of the M800 & it bombed big time though I have got no clue about its engine, also the Mondana or something(can't recollect the exact name) by the same company which was launched & which bombed too. Last edited by Technocrat : 6th February 2006 at 12:47.
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6th February 2006, 12:49	#66
highpriest BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winchester Posts: 42 Thanked: 2 Times	My vote goes for the Ford Escort. Terribly underpowered and boy, that was one ugly looking car. Cheers
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9th February 2006, 11:28	#68
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,716 Thanked: 319 Times View My Garage	Why Maruti 800 is left out in the list? It is the most unsafe car!!!
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9th February 2006, 19:54	#69
kvish BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 627 Thanked: 195 Times	I disagree with you on M800. Its has been the best selling car for almost decade. It may be unsafe in comparison with other cars. But for the city driving, its a breeze!.. very few other cars are so effortless to drive... I know a lot of people who have driven M800 for over 10 years with just minor scratches.. So you get what you pay for and if you drive to its merit, you are bound to appreciate it. In other words you drive a santro like you drive a Pajero, you will comment that Santro is unsafe... Cheers! Kvish
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9th February 2006, 20:04	#70
sbasak BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CCU-LTN Posts: 608 Thanked: 14 Times	M800 had revolutionized Indian car scenario. It's among the best cars India has seen.
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6th December 2007, 19:24	#72
sumitkalindi BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 376 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	Sumo, Omni, are vehicles that do faithfully what they are supposed to do. That is carry people, as cheaply as possible. Neither did Maruti, or Tata ever claim that, it will handle like a Ferrari, have the grunt of a Porche, and is built like a Tank. So I won't balame them. But look at San Storm, India's first convertible, A convertible is basically a sports car, with good handling and a good engine. Which It could never deliver (As per the Magazines. They also say its Reynault Engine is quite reliable. Even a 800's engine is reliable.) So, my vote goes for Sans Storm.
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6th December 2007, 19:38	#73
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	i saw the thread and when i opened i was like WHAT!!! then i went back to original question and i was like WHAT WHAT!! Then i realized all these cars are ok BUT its the usage that makes it terrible, for egs c a b s ? ? ? If i have to really pick a bad vehicle then i would pick the new Rhino, it sukz (looks only please) what were they thinking when they put it together!! Failures from past: Sipani's Crazy thread i say..
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6th December 2007, 20:00	#74
vkochar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi / Agra / London Posts: 2,146 Thanked: 819 Times View My Garage	My vote for the Tata Sumo & Omni. Omni because of the Very dangerous front and also the engine placement - dangerous if it meets with an accident - Crazy it is, that is still sells in such huge figures even today. Sumo because of the Massive Body Roll - But then it was built for a purpose and it did that well - moving people !! Rest of the cars I think are quite well. ANd WHY is the SCORPIO even there on the list ????????????
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6th December 2007, 20:35	#75
kuttapan Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,155 Thanked: 22 Times View My Garage	From the list - OMNI. Otherwise - SIPANI cars, especially the D1.
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