Tata Indica- a tribute

greenhorn · 19th November 2009, 22:57

with an ad like this, how could one not fall in love with the car

YouTube - Indica

arunpn · 20th November 2009, 14:21

Very few people seem to notice that Indica was the first car in India to have undergone crash test before coming to the market. "Quality car manufacturers" such as Hyundai & Maruti were not bothered with this factor for Indian market

viper_711 · 20th November 2009, 14:51

Sid, your thread brings back fond memories of the launch and the excitement that followed. A close friend and I landed up at the Tata dealership on the day of the launch and we had to elbow our way in. We not only managed to get in, but also got to check the drivers seat out and with our experiences till then (I had a M800 and he used to drive an Esteem), we were amazed at the SPACE!
thanks for triggering some good memories. P.S. I went on to buy 3 indicas later in my life!

raghavanrv · 20th November 2009, 16:47

The Diesel India was a great VFM car. I guess most of u guys posting in this thread are proud owners of the same.
But being one of the unfortunate few who ended with a TATA Indica Xeta (falling prey to a shrewed Sales rep.) I don't share similar feelings for the car.
I have the following issues for 4 yrs now:
1. Unbearable AC belt noise, gets worse in winters
2. If you change petrol between, you experience engine Knocking. So bad that you will have to pull up on the side of the road and leave the engine idling for a few minutes
3. Very poor mileage inside city (Though on the highway she gives good numbers)
4. Very poor interiors, i have had too many niggles to be satisfied.
I apologize to spoil your party and but just tot i must share my honest thoughts as a Indica user for 4 years.

KRf1 · 20th November 2009, 17:38

Great write up Sid , as with so many others it brings back a flood of memories .
Tata launching it in the expo was a big event .All the auto magazines had got delayed as they wanted to get the Indicas first pictures in their issues . Then they had if I remember right miss India launching it in Geneva . It was the first proper car designed and made by an Indian car manufacturer .
Even I felt sad that the Indica Sport never reached the market. I also felt they should enter INRC or something to make their cars better . Never the less with each generation they are getting better .
We had a silver V2 DLS . It was amazingly frugal and spacious and dad never had a problem giving the keys to me !

iTwenty · 20th November 2009, 20:11

The old Indica has got a design that is aging really well IMO.We have a pista colored Indica in our family.With nice alloys and body graphics it still manages to turn heads on the streets.

hiren959 · 25th November 2009, 12:48

Presenting some old memories related to Indica.
I remember it was a panic at the showroom when the Indica was launched, it was almost two days waiting for just a test drive of this car.

sidindica · 25th November 2009, 13:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by hiren959

Presenting some old memories related to Indica.
I remember it was a panic at the showroom when the Indica was launched, it was almost two days waiting for just a test drive of this car.

Can you post the pics of the entire article relating to the Indica from both the magazines PLEASE? I have none of them. I will save it and read it tonight.

hiren959 · 25th November 2009, 14:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by sidindica

Can you post the pics of the entire article relating to the Indica from both the magazines PLEASE? I have none of them. I will save it and read it tonight.

I am really very excited that "sidindica" is asking something from me!!

Its my pleasure to do the needful.
Now I can realise, all that hard work done from 1995, collecting all the auto magazines by me is paying me right now..

sidindica · 25th November 2009, 17:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by hiren959

I am really very excited that "sidindica" is asking something from me!!

Its my pleasure to do the needful.
Now I can realise, all that hard work done from 1995, collecting all the auto magazines by me is paying me right now..

Its been 200 minutes, so

do the needful!

hiren959 · 26th November 2009, 15:54

Here are more memories related to The Indica..enjoy them

sidindica · 26th November 2009, 17:38

Thanks a lot bro!

tushky · 26th November 2009, 19:02

i guess Nano Dashboard is Taken from this??

hiren959 · 27th November 2009, 11:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by tushky

i guess Nano Dashboard is Taken from this??

Not only the dash, Ratan Tata wanted to develop a small car for India, here in photo it was already there, called "The Zing Concept" now it was launched as NANO.

mercedised · 27th November 2009, 12:51

Very nice write up sir!, i owned the very first vehicle launched in my city Tata Indica 1999 model, and now also i own it. when i bought the vehicle it came with 4 Gears and i can surely say that the 4 geares Indica has the best torque,pick-up in all the indica's revealed by tata.

20th November 2009, 14:21	#92
arunpn BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nagercoil Posts: 65 Thanked: Once	Very few people seem to notice that Indica was the first car in India to have undergone crash test before coming to the market. "Quality car manufacturers" such as Hyundai & Maruti were not bothered with this factor for Indian market Last edited by arunpn : 20th November 2009 at 14:23.
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20th November 2009, 14:51	#93
viper_711 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 366 Thanked: 93 Times View My Garage	Sid, your thread brings back fond memories of the launch and the excitement that followed. A close friend and I landed up at the Tata dealership on the day of the launch and we had to elbow our way in. We not only managed to get in, but also got to check the drivers seat out and with our experiences till then (I had a M800 and he used to drive an Esteem), we were amazed at the SPACE! thanks for triggering some good memories. P.S. I went on to buy 3 indicas later in my life!
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20th November 2009, 16:47	#94
raghavanrv BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 32 Thanked: 0 Times	The Diesel India was a great VFM car. I guess most of u guys posting in this thread are proud owners of the same. But being one of the unfortunate few who ended with a TATA Indica Xeta (falling prey to a shrewed Sales rep.) I don't share similar feelings for the car. I have the following issues for 4 yrs now: 1. Unbearable AC belt noise, gets worse in winters 2. If you change petrol between, you experience engine Knocking. So bad that you will have to pull up on the side of the road and leave the engine idling for a few minutes 3. Very poor mileage inside city (Though on the highway she gives good numbers) 4. Very poor interiors, i have had too many niggles to be satisfied. I apologize to spoil your party and but just tot i must share my honest thoughts as a Indica user for 4 years.
	() Thanks

20th November 2009, 17:38	#95
KRf1 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NCR / BLR Posts: 339 Thanked: 3 Times	Great write up Sid , as with so many others it brings back a flood of memories . Tata launching it in the expo was a big event .All the auto magazines had got delayed as they wanted to get the Indicas first pictures in their issues . Then they had if I remember right miss India launching it in Geneva . It was the first proper car designed and made by an Indian car manufacturer . Even I felt sad that the Indica Sport never reached the market. I also felt they should enter INRC or something to make their cars better . Never the less with each generation they are getting better . We had a silver V2 DLS . It was amazingly frugal and spacious and dad never had a problem giving the keys to me !
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20th November 2009, 20:11	#96
iTwenty BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 45 Thanked: 9 Times	The old Indica has got a design that is aging really well IMO.We have a pista colored Indica in our family.With nice alloys and body graphics it still manages to turn heads on the streets.
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25th November 2009, 12:48	#97
hiren959 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 344 Thanked: 63 Times	Presenting some old memories related to Indica. I remember it was a panic at the showroom when the Indica was launched, it was almost two days waiting for just a test drive of this car. Attached Thumbnails
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26th November 2009, 15:54	#101
hiren959 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 344 Thanked: 63 Times	Here are more memories related to The Indica..enjoy them Attached Thumbnails
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26th November 2009, 17:38	#102
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,895 Thanked: 8,156 Times Infractions: 0/1 (7)	Thanks a lot bro!
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26th November 2009, 19:02	#103
tushky Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 1,258 Thanked: 2,800 Times View My Garage	i guess Nano Dashboard is Taken from this?? Attached Thumbnails
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27th November 2009, 12:51	#105
mercedised Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Indore Posts: 1,235 Thanked: 431 Times View My Garage	Very nice write up sir!, i owned the very first vehicle launched in my city Tata Indica 1999 model, and now also i own it. when i bought the vehicle it came with 4 Gears and i can surely say that the 4 geares Indica has the best torque,pick-up in all the indica's revealed by tata.
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