SCORPIO CRDE 25000 km report

virkdoc · 13th March 2006, 09:51

Hi guys been thinkking of posting but just dont seem to get time, This is a silver DX CRDE I got on August 16, 2005, and have done 25000 km in it.
1. Great engine, very good power, makes overtaking a pleasure, we dont need to downshift, just prod the pedal and it surges ahead.There is hardly any noise inside the cabin, and surprisingly NO TYRE NOISE.
Its quieter on the inside than my Honda city and ford ikon which have a very loud tire noise.
2. Even fully loaded and going up the inclines it does not show any lack of power.
3.Gear lever is a little too long and has a long throw, shifting not very precise, you need to get used to it, when going thru a pothole the lever bounces crazily, almost bruised my leg.
4.Fuel economy is 11.4 come hail or storm, with AC, in city and on highways...i mean this is an average with city and highway mix, otherwise pure highway it gives 12.4 kmpl with ac. just have once got 14.5 kmpl after the second service of 10,000 km on chandigarh to delhi highway.
5. ride is good for front passengers, and yes it does rock side to side, over bad surfaces and driven fast it is hell, feels out of control, gets its own direction, over good highways it is very comfy and a mile muncher.
6. handling is good but does not like to change direction too fast
7. service not very expensive except 20000 km which requires a change of some filter costs 3700 for total service.
8. AC is pretty effective and does not sap engine power
9. I use alloy rims and tubeless tyres...makes it look good, I use stock tyre size, no upgrade

Feel Free to ask me any questions and points that I have missed,

thanks

hrag · 13th March 2006, 14:57

Nice crisp report. And that is some serious driving - 25000 km in 7 months!

Zappo · 13th March 2006, 16:29

Nice review. Covers your ownership experience in a nutshell. Btw, 25000kms in 7 months flat?! Where do you do your driving? Only on the Chandigarh-Delhi stretch I guess...

nitrous · 13th March 2006, 17:46

Brief, important points.
Good report.

virkdoc · 16th March 2006, 23:52

A point i missed out....the AC vents are strangely placed...you dont get the full blast of the AC fan..that is the front as well as the rear ones...I think the new scorpio has changed AC vents....the problem shuld be solved

kpzen · 17th March 2006, 00:35

Good Neat report...!!!!
What about the brakes????

Mugen_Power · 17th March 2006, 01:29

Hi virkdoc,

Good Report !!

Cheers,
Mugen_Power

virkdoc · 17th March 2006, 08:13

yeah kpzen i forgot to mention those.....brakes are like ok ok.....they have a good bite but they lock up very very quickly and u get a screeching sound....good to scare others and yourself!!!

tifosikrishna · 17th March 2006, 08:19

hey, good short report yaar. nice to know another owner happy with crde. good mileage too... i dont get more than 10kmpl...

zulfikar · 3rd April 2006, 13:40

thats a good report..
i always thought the FE was 7-9Kmpl...

PRADEEP KUMAR · 3rd April 2006, 14:27

Hi,
Can you think of some changes in performance prior and after changing to Tubless and alloys pls?
You seem to enjoy owning it, as a crde owner myself feel nice to hear good reviews.One more point-No rattling?
Thnx.

virkdoc · 11th April 2006, 19:31

saajan
brakes are fine just they grab a lil bit, not to worry ullget used to them, otherwise briliant, and now the new scorpio for same price is amazing

virkdoc · 11th April 2006, 19:34

ya the ride has become better and more pliant, rattles in the back, i think the rear seat, and front passenger window glass rattles a bit

13th March 2006, 09:51	#1
virkdoc BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CHANDIGARH Posts: 68 Thanked: 41 Times View My Garage	SCORPIO CRDE 25000 km report Hi guys been thinkking of posting but just dont seem to get time, This is a silver DX CRDE I got on August 16, 2005, and have done 25000 km in it. 1. Great engine, very good power, makes overtaking a pleasure, we dont need to downshift, just prod the pedal and it surges ahead.There is hardly any noise inside the cabin, and surprisingly NO TYRE NOISE. Its quieter on the inside than my Honda city and ford ikon which have a very loud tire noise. 2. Even fully loaded and going up the inclines it does not show any lack of power. 3.Gear lever is a little too long and has a long throw, shifting not very precise, you need to get used to it, when going thru a pothole the lever bounces crazily, almost bruised my leg. 4.Fuel economy is 11.4 come hail or storm, with AC, in city and on highways...i mean this is an average with city and highway mix, otherwise pure highway it gives 12.4 kmpl with ac. just have once got 14.5 kmpl after the second service of 10,000 km on chandigarh to delhi highway. 5. ride is good for front passengers, and yes it does rock side to side, over bad surfaces and driven fast it is hell, feels out of control, gets its own direction, over good highways it is very comfy and a mile muncher. 6. handling is good but does not like to change direction too fast 7. service not very expensive except 20000 km which requires a change of some filter costs 3700 for total service. 8. AC is pretty effective and does not sap engine power 9. I use alloy rims and tubeless tyres...makes it look good, I use stock tyre size, no upgrade Feel Free to ask me any questions and points that I have missed, thanks
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13th March 2006, 14:57	#2
hrag BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore / Madras Posts: 1,982 Thanked: 32 Times	Nice crisp report. And that is some serious driving - 25000 km in 7 months!
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13th March 2006, 16:29	#3
Zappo Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 5,908 Thanked: 2,746 Times	Nice review. Covers your ownership experience in a nutshell. Btw, 25000kms in 7 months flat?! Where do you do your driving? Only on the Chandigarh-Delhi stretch I guess...
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13th March 2006, 17:46	#4
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,964 Thanked: 333 Times View My Garage	Brief, important points. Good report.
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16th March 2006, 23:52	#5
virkdoc BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CHANDIGARH Posts: 68 Thanked: 41 Times View My Garage	A point i missed out....the AC vents are strangely placed...you dont get the full blast of the AC fan..that is the front as well as the rear ones...I think the new scorpio has changed AC vents....the problem shuld be solved
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17th March 2006, 00:35	#6
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,608 Thanked: 1,884 Times View My Garage	Good Neat report...!!!! What about the brakes????
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17th March 2006, 01:29	#7
Mugen_Power Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gujarat 03 Posts: 1,302 Thanked: 19 Times	Hi virkdoc, Good Report !! Cheers, Mugen_Power
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17th March 2006, 08:13	#8
virkdoc BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CHANDIGARH Posts: 68 Thanked: 41 Times View My Garage	yeah kpzen i forgot to mention those.....brakes are like ok ok.....they have a good bite but they lock up very very quickly and u get a screeching sound....good to scare others and yourself!!!
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17th March 2006, 08:19	#9
tifosikrishna BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: chennai Posts: 827 Thanked: 383 Times View My Garage	hey, good short report yaar. nice to know another owner happy with crde. good mileage too... i dont get more than 10kmpl...
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3rd April 2006, 13:40	#10
zulfikar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 531 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	thats a good report.. i always thought the FE was 7-9Kmpl...
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3rd April 2006, 14:27	#11
PRADEEP KUMAR BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 388 Thanked: 29 Times	Hi, Can you think of some changes in performance prior and after changing to Tubless and alloys pls? You seem to enjoy owning it, as a crde owner myself feel nice to hear good reviews.One more point-No rattling? Thnx.
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11th April 2006, 19:31	#12
virkdoc BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CHANDIGARH Posts: 68 Thanked: 41 Times View My Garage	saajan brakes are fine just they grab a lil bit, not to worry ullget used to them, otherwise briliant, and now the new scorpio for same price is amazing
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11th April 2006, 19:34	#13
virkdoc BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CHANDIGARH Posts: 68 Thanked: 41 Times View My Garage	ya the ride has become better and more pliant, rattles in the back, i think the rear seat, and front passenger window glass rattles a bit
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