Long Term Review : 1994 Tata Sierra

ghostrider4385 · 25th January 2006, 14:19

<OFF TOPIC> To V1p3r: Man, that blogsite sure got back some memories. Some things just never change... just gets passed on from from one batch to the next! The chicken eating wednesdays, the teachers, the students (there are students in every batch with some common traits!), the building with its minarets, the spitfire plane... SIGH! I sure miss the good ol' days man!

godspeed.

Alok

sunith · 26th January 2006, 09:18

i swear.... i miss them too

ghostrider4385 · 26th January 2006, 19:59

To Sunith: So what dude, you zero'ed in on the car you want to buy yet?!

godspeed.

alok.

sunith · 27th January 2006, 13:00

thinking of taking a second hand baleno...
and then modding it..
so wanted a baleno for around 3l.
any sellers?

shergill · 27th February 2007, 16:28

Very nice review. Infact, I have just bought a Sierra 20 days ago. It is 1994 model Red colour machine but all original with some scratches on both sides and a serious dent in the right running board.

Initially, I went wrong to diagnose the big thumping jolt the car would feel evertime I press the clutch. I thought that theuniversal crosses or the yoke assy of drive shaft are worn out and went for an immiediate replacement. But later the mechanic got to know that the rear bushes kit of suspension is totally worn out. I got it changed with a Vir set and the problem was eliminated.

Still I face problems like shaky doors, problem with the shifting the gear to the 2nd from ist and a high engine sound when pressing the accelater for picking the speed.

Otherwise, the vehicle is very smooth except for one thing that it vibrates too much after 90-100 kmph.

Fuel consumption is as good as 12 kmpl for city and 15-17 kmpl on highway but you need to keep the rpm anything between 1600 to 2200 rpm.

I would like to get some improvement on the car as I do not like the plastic corners of the rear bumper also adding foot boards and bull bar etc.

Can anybody guide me through ?

sunilchakola · 22nd January 2009, 01:15

Fuel consumption is as good as 12 kmpl for city and 15-17 kmpl on highway but you need to keep the rpm anything between 1600 to 2200 rpm.

Seems pretty cool if you are getting 15-17 kmpl in highways...

ankit.jhamb · 22nd January 2009, 09:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunilchakola

Fuel consumption is as good as 12 kmpl for city and 15-17 kmpl on highway but you need to keep the rpm anything between 1600 to 2200 rpm.

Seems pretty cool if you are getting 15-17 kmpl in highways...

look at the date ..you replied to a two year old thread..

TheARUN · 22nd January 2009, 09:56

The SIERRA will continue to live on for many more years. The only problem is Parents find it difficult to get onto the back, otherwise it is an awesome vehicle, still manages to draw looks and can be customised to any level

sirius1845 · 25th April 2012, 14:36

Sierra is a quite capable vehicle. The major problem faced by me was in sourcing body panel plastics (wheel arches, such stuff) as they are not kept in stock. only a scrap yard is the only source.

RenuKumar · 13th August 2018, 07:33

Nice review Dippy! Felt nostalgic!

25th January 2006, 14:19	#46
ghostrider4385 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 389 Thanked: 12 Times	<OFF TOPIC> To V1p3r: Man, that blogsite sure got back some memories. Some things just never change... just gets passed on from from one batch to the next! The chicken eating wednesdays, the teachers, the students (there are students in every batch with some common traits!), the building with its minarets, the spitfire plane... SIGH! I sure miss the good ol' days man! godspeed. Alok
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26th January 2006, 09:18	#47
sunith BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: bangalore Posts: 68 Thanked: 0 Times	i swear.... i miss them too
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26th January 2006, 19:59	#48
ghostrider4385 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 389 Thanked: 12 Times	To Sunith: So what dude, you zero'ed in on the car you want to buy yet?! godspeed. alok.
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27th January 2006, 13:00	#49
sunith BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: bangalore Posts: 68 Thanked: 0 Times	thinking of taking a second hand baleno... and then modding it.. so wanted a baleno for around 3l. any sellers?
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27th February 2007, 16:28	#50
shergill Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 4 Thanked: 2 Times	Very nice review. Infact, I have just bought a Sierra 20 days ago. It is 1994 model Red colour machine but all original with some scratches on both sides and a serious dent in the right running board. Initially, I went wrong to diagnose the big thumping jolt the car would feel evertime I press the clutch. I thought that theuniversal crosses or the yoke assy of drive shaft are worn out and went for an immiediate replacement. But later the mechanic got to know that the rear bushes kit of suspension is totally worn out. I got it changed with a Vir set and the problem was eliminated. Still I face problems like shaky doors, problem with the shifting the gear to the 2nd from ist and a high engine sound when pressing the accelater for picking the speed. Otherwise, the vehicle is very smooth except for one thing that it vibrates too much after 90-100 kmph. Fuel consumption is as good as 12 kmpl for city and 15-17 kmpl on highway but you need to keep the rpm anything between 1600 to 2200 rpm. I would like to get some improvement on the car as I do not like the plastic corners of the rear bumper also adding foot boards and bull bar etc. Can anybody guide me through ?
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22nd January 2009, 01:15	#51
sunilchakola BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 124 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	Fuel consumption is as good as 12 kmpl for city and 15-17 kmpl on highway but you need to keep the rpm anything between 1600 to 2200 rpm. Seems pretty cool if you are getting 15-17 kmpl in highways...
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22nd January 2009, 09:56	#53
TheARUN Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,373 Thanked: 958 Times View My Garage	The SIERRA will continue to live on for many more years. The only problem is Parents find it difficult to get onto the back, otherwise it is an awesome vehicle, still manages to draw looks and can be customised to any level
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25th April 2012, 14:36	#54
sirius1845 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 33 Thanked: 14 Times	Re: Long Term Review : 1994 Tata Sierra Sierra is a quite capable vehicle. The major problem faced by me was in sourcing body panel plastics (wheel arches, such stuff) as they are not kept in stock. only a scrap yard is the only source.
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13th August 2018, 07:33	#55
RenuKumar BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 136 Thanked: 109 Times	Re: Long Term Review : 1994 Tata Sierra Nice review Dippy! Felt nostalgic!
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