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19th August 2010, 22:35
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20th August 2010, 00:02
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20th August 2010, 06:48
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One more of our local friend, Bose - http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/test-d...ri-gx-4x4.html Both are 4X4  Which dealer you are in touch with and how about the discount part ? Prem. | |
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20th August 2010, 17:12
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21st August 2010, 13:49
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My booking/dealer experience is in my thread above. Check it out. My suggestion would always be Concorde Motors since they are direct subsidy of Tata and anytime better than others around in Bangalore. Also, their stock would also be fairly better, especially if you are not going for 4X4. Being in Sarjapura road, Concorde Motors in Dairy circle isnt too far Give it a try and its worth it to me.Good luck ! Prem. | |
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21st August 2010, 19:04
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21st August 2010, 19:14
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22nd August 2010, 00:26
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22nd August 2010, 04:10
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| Tata Safari, Hi Kamal, I guess you are in the same situation as I was 3 year ago. Some will say "Ignorance is Bliss". I really think it is only a bliss if you are financially stable. I bought a second hand safari, just 2 year old. The SUV was fine for one year, no issues. just regular servicing. But then one fine day the steering got jammed. Contacted our local Tata Showroom. Now I don't know how the rest of India's Tata service is all about, but Coimbatore service came to my place in about 2 hours, and found the steering mount has snapped out of the chassis. Which was quite a bad, prognosis "New Chassis". I don't know whether I should take it as a big relief as my parents were not driving the car at that time or get pissed for the situation that I bought a Lemon. Now when it comes to servicing, they did a good job in replacing the car, bad news was the previous owner tampered the kilometer and sold it to me, Which I was only able to find out when the service engineer looked in to the service history. I cannot argue about it anymore because at the time of purchase I thought I am getting a good deal. "BUT NO". You have to be a bit technically sound to handle those guys and the service engineers. ( With practice everything will come to you, When you take the car to any of these authorized service center, Don't tell them all your problems, tell them the things you only want to get fixed. As soon as the write the jobs on the jobs card they will charge you once they fix it and most of them have fixed cost) End of the Day, I cannot solely blame on the Tata build quality, The roads in Coimbatore were pathetic, you buy even a Toyota and drive it on those roads, they get damaged. Tata builds stuff to international standard, They also build Airframes to Sikorsky Helicopter and spare parts for other major brands. My advise will be, Buy anything brand new and you are set to go either its Mahindra or Tata, they both are heavy vehicle and the roads are not so good, you will end up having steering play in 6 months and other rattles come into play. If you don;t want to take the risk then go for some small cars with petrol engines. If you are happy to spend Rs10 per kilometer then go for safari.( Including diesel). Good luck with your new vehicle.  Enjoy safe driving. Regards Quote:
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22nd August 2010, 10:15
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Buying safari (like many other vehicles) is a bit of "hit-n-miss", probably bit more for Safari. But, not every safari is a lemon. Follow your gut and mind and then decide. Regarding few of my experiences in last 1.5+ years, driven ~10,500 kms so far. Never had such a problem. During this period, I've traveled with then ~3 month pregnant wife and and 5 years old daughter on board, alone, for about 100kms between Kolhapur and Ratnagiri through Amba Ghat when sun was setting in the horizon. My very first outstation trip was with only family, was through Brahmanwada, Otur (ineteriors of rural maharashtra) with broken roads and jarring ghat sections to Bhandardara. And, recently through Ambenali ghat (Mahabaleshwar) in rains with entire family (including 4month old son). Visibility was <10mtrs. I am first time diesel driver. For these terrains in the circumstances, one needs to trust his/her vehicle... my respect for Safari has grown more. Yes it is not perfect, e.g. ratlles and gaps in plastics, but, then I know, it is a complete VFM for me and takes me comfortably wherever I intend to go. -BJ Last edited by bj96 : 22nd August 2010 at 10:23. Reason: minor edit | |
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22nd August 2010, 11:23
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| @Kamal, I find myself in the same situation! If I make this buy, this maybe the car for few long years to come - yet the prospect/probability that it 'maybe' the 'odd one' to have the niggling issues - keeps me away!!!  wish you good luck! Anyone in here knows when is the "new Safari due?"  |
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23rd August 2010, 15:32
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23rd August 2010, 16:32
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23rd August 2010, 17:11
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If you had PM'ed me, I would have also come in there KHT is very close to my work Enjoy the ride, have a safe motoring with rocking Safari ! Lets stop here and you should start your own thread with all the relevant details. Prem. | |
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