Indica TCIC - updated - 6500km after 1st service

tifosikrishna · 27th December 2005, 11:03

hey, its a very well thought out and nicely written review. very good to know that indica is getting better by the day. hats off to ratan once again. i think the cherry red one is the best looking indian car till date. it looks too good.

regards
krishna.

kphilip · 27th December 2005, 12:17

Hell rider, the review was very nice.One thing i've noted on the review was you really did mentioned the disadvantages of the car which normally people dont tell about their brand new car.Anyways congrats on ur purchase.

zulfikar · 28th December 2005, 07:36

DUDE,
The review was very exelent...
Congrats on your new Purchase...

Surya · 28th December 2005, 09:43

That was one to-the-point review. Just goes on to build the confidence level on buying a TATA product. Hopefully the build quality doesnt deteriorate. :-)

Surya

tsk1979 · 28th December 2005, 11:25

@hell rider
I would suggest the following speeds to shift. Gives me 15-16 in delhi city driving.
1-2 15kmph
2-3 30kmph
3-4 40-50kmph
4-5 50

If you are in a stretch where you think you will be doing 45-50 continuously, shift to 5th.
Indica final drive ration is shorter compared to indigo, so you have better 0-100 and you can putter along in higher gears.

As for the fuel, do not trust the additives. Pumps sell ordinary fuel and label it as turbojet etc., etc., This is the biggest source of revenue for some pumps. I trust system D and it works better than any of the pre mixed fuels.

29th December 2005, 15:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

The Indica Turbo is significantly quicker than the Palio D.

Thats a superb and seemingly unbiased review.

GTO

Hi,

Are you kidding me ?
I have driven both and Indica do not stand a chance at all in front of Palio D.

Correct me, if i am wrong.

Thanks.

DCEite · 29th December 2005, 15:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tapan

Hi,

Are you kidding me ?
I have driven both and Indica do not stand a chance at all in front of Palio D.

Correct me, if i am wrong.

Thanks.

Tapan,
We are talking about the Indica Turbo here (the most recent version of Indica). Its got a Turbo charger and an intercooler. Power increased to about 68bhp. Indica Turbo will eat Palio D for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

29th December 2005, 15:39

Hi,

Umm oh ok.

Thanks.

.anshuman · 29th December 2005, 19:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsk1979

@hell rider
I would suggest the following speeds to shift. Gives me 15-16 in delhi city driving.
1-2 15kmph
2-3 30kmph
3-4 40-50kmph
4-5 50

If you are in a stretch where you think you will be doing 45-50 continuously, shift to 5th.
Indica final drive ration is shorter compared to indigo, so you have better 0-100 and you can putter along in higher gears.

As for the fuel, do not trust the additives. Pumps sell ordinary fuel and label it as turbojet etc., etc., This is the biggest source of revenue for some pumps. I trust system D and it works better than any of the pre mixed fuels.

tata cars have a sticker placed on the windsheild about the speeds to shift on and newer cars have tachometers ,so it would be advisable to shift using a tachometer rather than the speedometer.

.anshuman · 29th December 2005, 19:09

a 0-100 figure if ~15s(ACI) is superb.

RajTurbo · 4th April 2006, 15:47

Hello All,

Took the delivery of the car yesterday. After much deliberation, and test driving Swift and Indica Turbo, finally went for Turbo.

Will be fitting with the accessories in the next one week.

Take care guys..

nitrous · 4th April 2006, 15:57

Congratulations,Raj.

Be sure to run her in properly for the first 1000kms.

RajTurbo · 4th April 2006, 16:43

Thanks Nitrous..

Any link where I can know the precautions to take with a new car (speed limits to follow etc.,).

Zappo · 4th April 2006, 17:44

Raj congrats on your new ride... Let me assure you that you will be one happy owner. My experience says so.

About the running in, do not worry too much. Just remember one thing. Do not try to find out how zippy your car is... not for the first 1500 kms. Thats it. Actually if you raise your head when you are seated in the driver's seat and look up Tata has put up a sticker that tells you the speeds for each gear. Also, the manual has it. But suffice it to say that maintain the RPM for all gears at or below 2000 (only the 3rd 4th and 5th. 1st and 2nd are for roll on.) till you cross the first 1500 kms. You will be home and dry.

Also, the gearshift in Indica has a mind of its own... and I am not kidding.

Do not try to tussle with it. The more you do that the more it will behave like a stubborn kid. I have found out that it can be as smooth as anything as long as you behave with it. Just coax it easily and it will move between the gates with aplomb.

himanshugoswami · 4th April 2006, 17:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by RajTurbo

Thanks Nitrous..

Any link where I can know the precautions to take with a new car (speed limits to follow etc.,).

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/indica-users

Check out this link

27th December 2005, 11:03	#16
tifosikrishna BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: chennai Posts: 827 Thanked: 383 Times View My Garage	hey, its a very well thought out and nicely written review. very good to know that indica is getting better by the day. hats off to ratan once again. i think the cherry red one is the best looking indian car till date. it looks too good. regards krishna.
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27th December 2005, 12:17	#17
kphilip BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cochin Posts: 333 Thanked: 6 Times	Hell rider, the review was very nice.One thing i've noted on the review was you really did mentioned the disadvantages of the car which normally people dont tell about their brand new car.Anyways congrats on ur purchase.
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28th December 2005, 07:36	#18
zulfikar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 532 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	DUDE, The review was very exelent... Congrats on your new Purchase...
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28th December 2005, 09:43	#19
Surya BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chennai. Now in BlueBell, PA, USA Posts: 49 Thanked: 0 Times	That was one to-the-point review. Just goes on to build the confidence level on buying a TATA product. Hopefully the build quality doesnt deteriorate. :-) Surya
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28th December 2005, 11:25	#20
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	@hell rider I would suggest the following speeds to shift. Gives me 15-16 in delhi city driving. 1-2 15kmph 2-3 30kmph 3-4 40-50kmph 4-5 50 If you are in a stretch where you think you will be doing 45-50 continuously, shift to 5th. Indica final drive ration is shorter compared to indigo, so you have better 0-100 and you can putter along in higher gears. As for the fuel, do not trust the additives. Pumps sell ordinary fuel and label it as turbojet etc., etc., This is the biggest source of revenue for some pumps. I trust system D and it works better than any of the pre mixed fuels.
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29th December 2005, 15:39	#23
Tapan Posts: n/a	Hi, Umm oh ok. Thanks.
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29th December 2005, 19:09	#25
.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,064 Times View My Garage	a 0-100 figure if ~15s(ACI) is superb.
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4th April 2006, 15:47	#26
RajTurbo Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 15 Thanked: 0 Times	Bought Indica DLX Turbo Smoked Metal Hello All, Took the delivery of the car yesterday. After much deliberation, and test driving Swift and Indica Turbo, finally went for Turbo. Will be fitting with the accessories in the next one week. Take care guys..
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4th April 2006, 15:57	#27
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Congratulations,Raj. Be sure to run her in properly for the first 1000kms.
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4th April 2006, 16:43	#28
RajTurbo Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 15 Thanked: 0 Times	Thanks Nitrous.. Any link where I can know the precautions to take with a new car (speed limits to follow etc.,).
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4th April 2006, 17:44	#29
Zappo Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 5,922 Thanked: 2,699 Times	Raj congrats on your new ride... Let me assure you that you will be one happy owner. My experience says so. About the running in, do not worry too much. Just remember one thing. Do not try to find out how zippy your car is... not for the first 1500 kms. Thats it. Actually if you raise your head when you are seated in the driver's seat and look up Tata has put up a sticker that tells you the speeds for each gear. Also, the manual has it. But suffice it to say that maintain the RPM for all gears at or below 2000 (only the 3rd 4th and 5th. 1st and 2nd are for roll on.) till you cross the first 1500 kms. You will be home and dry. Also, the gearshift in Indica has a mind of its own... and I am not kidding. Do not try to tussle with it. The more you do that the more it will behave like a stubborn kid. I have found out that it can be as smooth as anything as long as you behave with it. Just coax it easily and it will move between the gates with aplomb. Last edited by Zappo : 4th April 2006 at 17:46.
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