[condor]

Originally Posted by rohansachar

The mats were from a local shop, damn cheap, some Rs. 700. But they're a pain. I'll wear these out & then by the 3D Mats instead.

What is the problem that you see with these ? is it the fitment ?

I have been trying for a sheet of that type so that I can cut it to the size required. I could not find that type of sheet at all.

[rohansachar]

Originally Posted by condor

What is the problem that you see with these ? is it the fitment ?

I have been trying for a sheet of that type so that I can cut it to the size required. I could not find that type of sheet at all.

Not much issue in fitment, since these are made for Storme, the issue lies in the fact that Storme doesn't have mat hooks to keep them in place.

So basically, sometime during ingress, the mats slip. Plus when they're wet, the can move around and actually roll-up a lot near the pedals.

That's not the case in 3D Mats.

[condor]

Tie them to the fabric mats using the twist-type cable ties.

[n.devdath]

Originally Posted by madhu33

I own a 2015 new gen Xuv . Honestly Mahindra too haven't been able to solve the brake grinding noise right from day 1 to till date .
Tata service in mumbai is much better than mahindra.

Brake squealing/grinding/squeaking are common to all brands of cars, be it anything.

As long as the pads arent rubbing against the discs all the time, or the discs are warped, I have stopped worrying about it.

Originally Posted by rohansachar

Thanks Madhu! Somehow I've always heard a reverse situation of Mahindra.

Both TML and M&M are pretty close in their service experiences from what I have experienced. Both of them are generally sensitive to customers even though they may not be able to solve all the issues due to other constraints.

I'd vote them higher than any of the German brands and Toyota, as long as you have a good rapport with the staff there and are reasonable.

[rohansachar]

Originally Posted by n.devdath

I'd vote them higher than any of the German brands and Toyota, as long as you have a good rapport with the staff there and are reasonable.

A 100% agreed. In my case, I'm going to the same Tata Service Center (Wasan Motors Deonar) for the last 10 years!

Since I know the people there that well, in one issue with my Manza, when I had a dead battery in the middle of the road at 10 in the night. The Service Advisor drove down himself WITH A NEW BATTERY & had it fixed on spot. That's a big big plus.

[rohansachar]

"When you decide to buy a Tata Car, you agree to buy a car which will keep bringing by small problems every few months. Doesn't stop you from loving the car." - Rohan Sachar, a Tata Motors customer for a decade now

So my Safari decided it hasn't gone to the service center for a while now, AND VOILA, the rear wiper washer started leaking water via the door panel, somewhat even spilling in the interior.

The culprit? A small pipe connecting the rear outlet with the nozzle broke:


The procedure to reach the pipe was unbelievable! Anyone thinking they have the confidence to do it themselves, THINK AGAIN! The entire interior roof panel hand to be removed since in total, there were 4 screws outside & 4 bolts inside to hold the spoiler in place. A look at the state of repairs:




A trademark Tata feel, the MESS IN THE CAR:


It's a good thing they have a decent cleaning crew.


BUT, THE MOST IMPORTANT POINT HERE TO BE NOTED:
Tata Motors is a VERY PLAYFUL ORGANIZATION. They LOVE to keep their customers ENTERTAINED. This time around, they PLAYED A LITTLE GAME WITH ME. What was the game? A QUIZ:

GUESS WHERE DID THIS SCREW COME FROM?!?!?!?!?!



That's all for now folks.

[rohansachar]

“The pain I feel now is the happiness I had before. That’s the deal. “– C.S.Lewis

A TRIBUTE TO THE KING OF SUVs:
The Tata Safari was always more than an SUV to me. It was my dream car. I know that many dreams of luxury & premium cars, I do too. But there was always something about a Safari which drew me to it. And I bought one the moment I could, and it was literally one of the best moments of my life.

https://youtu.be/EPQ7B3koYVA

It was always a standout in a sea of standard cars:

Changes in life, living Monday to Friday in another city, made the Safari dormant & the running became approximately 300 kilometers in 5 months. The evident was bound to happen, thought did not occur to me, until one day, while cranking it on the weekend, the Storme just didn’t start. Its battery had become completely died. The SA advised an immediate battery change & recommended you can’t keep a Safari standing this long, it’ll start developing more problems. It was then that I decided I can’t let that happen & decided to transfer ownership when it was fully functional at 100% capacity.

In a rainy July weekend, I decided to take it to Cars24 for an evaluation. I’ll detail out the experience later ahead in the post.
Fast forward a month later, I found a person (via Cars24) who would love my Storme as much I did (I hope). A couple of window shoppers reached out as well, but I had a lot of Ron Swanson moments wherein I just told those people to NEVER call again.
The gentlemen I considered seemed quite serious, to the point he travelled 350 kilometers(one way) just to come see the Safari (from Aurangabad). After a few long nights & negotiations, a deal was finalized. And nothing has been the same since then.
The last few days with it, I think I drove it as much as possible and clicked as many pictures as I could. I didn’t want to miss out on any memory of my Tata Safari Storme.

The LAST drive

https://youtu.be/--6nzq6rDaM

The LAST day

I’m very very proud over the fact that my Storme looks as beautiful as it did on the first day I welcomed it in my life, inside & out.

Inside:

Outside:

It still can’t express exactly how I feel, but these two words (Safari Storme) are a part of who I was, & they will always mean something special to me.

COPING?
I was aware of the inevitable change, but my mind just hasn’t registered the fact I don’t own my Storme anymore. Even after delivery, I still would look down from my home to the park spot, but the Safari just isn’t there anymore, like it was in the past:

Silver Lining?
I might have had owned my dream car & no longer do now, but that’s doesn’t mean it’s the end. Dream bigger! The next love affair of my life is the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. And YES, I will get it a Silver Wrangler!

I drove it for around 300 kilometers in the US, & it was the closest I felt to the happiness I felt driving the Safari.

Wishing the new owners of my Tata Safari Storme, many many happy miles!


Cheers!
Rohan Sachar


Now, speaking the language I can clearly express i.e. numbers:

Cars24:

SOP:

1. Take car to them evaluation
2. Evaluation takes 45 to 60 minutes
3. For small cars, offer via auction comes in 30 minutes, for SUV, takes up to 12 ~ 24 hours
4. If you’re okay with offer, sale can start. If not, they list the car then on the website
5. Post listing, Cars24 collects interested leads via listing & reach out to you for offers

Experience:
The evaluation rating for the Storme was epic, with nothing wrong mentioned except for a slightly hard clutch (I disagree, but maybe the person was thinking from a buyer PoV). HOWEVER, the offer I got via the auction was a pathetic Rs. 3,50,000. I outright rejected it & decided I would rather wait for the right buyer.
A month later, a gentlemen approached via Cars24 team with an appropriate offer. Deal was finalized in a week. The Storme was handed as is, no changes, nothing removed. Cars24 takes a nominal fee for sale from both parties & the buyer has to pay additional charges for RC transfer.

[viXit]

Originally Posted by rohansachar

Hi Condor,

The mats were from a local shop, damn cheap, some Rs. 700. But they're a pain. I'll wear these out & then by the 3D Mats instead.

I bought the compass online, I'll DM you the exact URL.



Thanks Madhu!

Hi Rohan!

If you still have the link can you please share it.
Thanks in advance.