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| Fantastic thread Sid! Loved it! Safari has been my 'puppy love'  if I may say so. I adore this giant ever since I can remember, since the time I wasn't even tall enough to peek inside! And even after so many years, I do give a second look to each and every Safari that crosses my path.In a way, I am happy that the current gen will co-exist with the Merlin, it'll give me a few extra years! Some day I'll bring this boy home. And yes, I know there can be niggling issues, I don't care. The Joy of owning one would tower over anything else, service center visits included! Some day . . . . |
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29th November 2010, 18:00
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30th November 2010, 13:31
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But with this clarification, I feel you have a point there. Would be interesting to know what a person feels or has gone for as an alternate against the Safari, since he definitely has a made up mind, except few apprehensions that is keeping him away. WhiteKnight: would be great if you can give your point of view. And looking forward to you sharing the brochures also when you are able to get to them. EDIT: Info is there in WhiteKnight's garage - had/has a 2000 Esteem and now a Baleno LXi. Wild assumption - you like to drive safe & spiritedly, is it? Last edited by HappyWheels : 30th November 2010 at 13:34. | |
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After being a Safari fan for the past 15 years ( I still am a fan of its concept), I settled for the Scorpio. What pros did I see? A few are listed below: 1. Better built inside and outside. 2. More durable. 3. More robust engine ( I have the CRDe). 4. My contacts at the ASCs. 5. Market leader for years now. | |
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30th November 2010, 14:14
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But the other criteria, for your alternate, gives an insight. | |
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My SUV would be as good as a Safari in those categories and as reliable as the cars I have owned. Else I wait for some more time so that I could buy a Fortuner. I hope they improve the ride by then. Quote:
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 Fully agree with your view point, but its hard to make others understand. BTW Sid, could you do a TD of the Safari and add few more bits about the car and your experiences here, It would do a lot more Value Addition to this Thread........! | |
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30th November 2010, 22:19
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 Surely strikes a chord with many a Safari owner. Hey its not about sales numbers nor not about refinement or any other term that a forum like t-bhp would throw up. Its the feeling! Only technically perfect vehicles dont succeed at having happy owners, Look at how the marketing guys at Harley, Enfield or Chrysler (Jeep) spun this cult status around their vehicles so that the owners look at regular maintenance as TLC. Perhaps, while the Safari marketing guys did an awesome job at the Ads, they possibly failed at making it a cult vehicle. Its about that urge to look at every Safari that passes by. I own one for 3-4 years now but never miss the chance to check out every Safari that passes by (EX hain ya LX ya VX, 4x2 hain ya 4x4). I am quite sure I wouldn't do it for any other vehicle other than a Jeep. Probably, the Safari experience (and marketing attempts!) worked for me! Awesome thread Sid! Cheers, Adi Last edited by AVR : 30th November 2010 at 22:24. | |
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| Re: The Safari chronicles by !xobile. Make your own road. Wonderful chronicle Sid!! I have been a Safari owner for the last 5 years and loved every moment of it! Even the moments that remind you that it is,after all, a Tata car! In last 13 years I have owned,first the Sierra for 5 years,the Scorpio for 3 years and now the Safari (VX) for 5 and half years.Note that the Scorpio was owned for the shortest time-wife got a backache by sitting in the middle row! The safari has its (more than ) share of niggles but never gives up on you!!Comfort and road presence are the key. I have a colleague who drove a safari for several years and ,in a fit of madness, sold it and bought a new Innova. Three months later he sold the Innova and went back,asking for forgiveness, to a new Safari!! This tells you a story! Quote:
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