Tata Safari 2.2L at 1.5 lakh kms. Reclaiming continues without extended warranty UPDATE: Now Sold !

jkdas · 28th June 2008, 21:01

What part 9999-1 ? Costs 10.67 Rs.

Forgot to mention that Temp Transducer was change under warranty (costs 1333Rs without VAT, parrt number 269954209968 )

jkdas · 3rd July 2008, 22:12

Did a 800km round trip last weekend. Guess my 2.2's first monsoon drive.
The trip from Tvm-Chertalla-Kumarakom-Kottayam-Pala-Mutton-Idukki-Thangamani-Kattapana-Kanjirapally-Pala-Tvm. My co-bro drove for 120kms from Kattapana to Pala a distance of 120kms in 2hours 15min. I drove back to Tvm same night a distance of 187km (Tvm-Pala) in almost 3hours. Kudos to my oldest and favorite navigator my Mom

for giving me company all the way.

Some videos

Chertalla- Kumarakom; back ground song is from a film called Pranayakalam.

YouTube - Tata Safari 2.2l EX via Chertalla-Kumarakom Kerala

Pala-Uzhavoor Road; back groudn song is from Vineeth Srinivasan's new album Cafe @ MG Road

YouTube - Pala-Uzhavoor route

jkdas · 5th August 2008, 19:05

Had to goto Kattapana.

Drove via Changanacherry-Ponkunnam-Kuttikanam-Eelapara-Kattapana; a distance of 260kms from Trivandrum.

Return was via Vagamon

Some pix on the way and at Vagamon (the one with mist covered back ground)

And my new seat covers. Cost me 4.5K @ Motorplaza. Neat job. Also changed tints to more darker ones for 1200rs, Garware.

Steeroid · 5th August 2008, 19:09

JK you still have the plastic cover on your handbrake!!!!!!!!!!!!

Man your safari needs to see some abuse. Give it to me when I'm on my next trip.

jkdas · 5th August 2008, 20:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steeroid

JK you still have the plastic cover on your handbrake!!!!!!!!!!!!

Man your safari needs to see some abuse. Give it to me when I'm on my next trip.

yah! will remove it. I forget to do that everytime!

It was abused to some extend. The NH is in a bad state now. And next time you sure can take it for a proper Safari.

chaxy · 5th August 2008, 21:48

JK, nice pics!! i noticed that the front seat covers in your car are not identical. I mean the spacing between the stitch on both seats is not looking uniform. May be its the camera or is that right? just curious..

iraghava · 5th August 2008, 23:34

JK - No shots of the carpet??

jkdas · 6th August 2008, 08:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaxy

JK, nice pics!! i noticed that the front seat covers in your car are not identical. I mean the spacing between the stitch on both seats is not looking uniform. May be its the camera or is that right? just curious..

Na,its the camera.

Quote:

Originally Posted by iraghava

JK - No shots of the carpet??

Its the same

mansidea · 6th August 2008, 10:07

WOW...JK, who is that stunning macho standing near the safari? I feel katrina might dump salman.

When am i getting the opportunity to TD your safari as my test drive in Hyson turned out to be a disaster? i.e. when is your next trip to COK?

Steeroid · 6th August 2008, 13:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by mansidea

When am i getting the opportunity to TD your safari as my test drive in Hyson turned out to be a disaster?

Why bother? You will never drive anything other than an M&M - I'll bet anything on that.

smsrini · 6th August 2008, 15:11

I love the last 2 pictures. The last one brings out the profile of the car very well!

cheers!

mansidea · 6th August 2008, 15:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steeroid

Why bother? You will never drive anything other than an M&M - I'll bet anything on that.

Dont write me off that fast. You can never say. i might end up in a safari.

I was not happy with the TD anyway & a recently started VTT thread is scaring me.

Still looking forward to TD a maintained one like JK's.

bhagathmp · 7th August 2008, 05:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkdas

And my new seat covers. Cost me 4.5K @ Motorplaza. Neat job. Also changed tints to more darker ones for 1200rs, Garware.

Hey JK nice seat covers dude... neatly done ( unlike mine *sob sob* ) The 1st thing I'm going to do after I come back is change my seat covers. definitly top of the list.

Bugs.

jkdas · 16th September 2008, 13:34

Done 18100 plus till date.

All I paid for second service was for 7lit oil or filter. They changed something which I dont remember now

(which seems to cost 11k). Will find the bill and post details.

Got a call from them saying some retro fitment came and hence I have to bring the Safari down to get it fitted. I dont remember ordering anything other than complaining of the krr krr sound which only I hear, not Steeroid,JayD or A S V I N. I guess they are changing the alternator this time though I donno why.

Currently using TurboJet. Feel its makes the engine smoother and I get 11 something per litre.

And covered Tvm-Chgry,141kms till Thengana in 150min. My Safari still doesnt rattle! except for the tailgate squeaking which isnt that irritating.

Really happy with the build quality of my 2.2L as I was doing 3 digits in places were road is yet to be laid and still its r- a- t- t- l- e free.

Dont take MC road to KTM from TVM!

Steeroid · 16th September 2008, 13:36

JK there is no krr krr sound on your Safari. FOUR people sitting in the car couldnt hear it.

Drive it like a diesel truck, not a petrol hatch. DONT RIDE THE CLUTCH - its showing.

28th June 2008, 21:01	#406
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	What part 9999-1 ? Costs 10.67 Rs. Forgot to mention that Temp Transducer was change under warranty (costs 1333Rs without VAT, parrt number 269954209968 )
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5th August 2008, 19:05	#408
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	Trip to Kattapana/Vagamon. Odo @13800kms Had to goto Kattapana. Drove via Changanacherry-Ponkunnam-Kuttikanam-Eelapara-Kattapana; a distance of 260kms from Trivandrum. Return was via Vagamon Some pix on the way and at Vagamon (the one with mist covered back ground) And my new seat covers. Cost me 4.5K @ Motorplaza. Neat job. Also changed tints to more darker ones for 1200rs, Garware. Attached Thumbnails
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5th August 2008, 19:09	#409
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	JK you still have the plastic cover on your handbrake!!!!!!!!!!!! Man your safari needs to see some abuse. Give it to me when I'm on my next trip.
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5th August 2008, 21:48	#411
chaxy BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: hyderabad Posts: 388 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	JK, nice pics!! i noticed that the front seat covers in your car are not identical. I mean the spacing between the stitch on both seats is not looking uniform. May be its the camera or is that right? just curious..
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5th August 2008, 23:34	#412
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	JK - No shots of the carpet??
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6th August 2008, 10:07	#414
mansidea BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 238 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	WOW...JK, who is that stunning macho standing near the safari? I feel katrina might dump salman. When am i getting the opportunity to TD your safari as my test drive in Hyson turned out to be a disaster? i.e. when is your next trip to COK?
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6th August 2008, 15:11	#416
smsrini Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,115 Thanked: 426 Times View My Garage	I love the last 2 pictures. The last one brings out the profile of the car very well! cheers!
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16th September 2008, 13:34	#419
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	18000km on Odo. Afetr 2nd Service Done 18100 plus till date. All I paid for second service was for 7lit oil or filter. They changed something which I dont remember now (which seems to cost 11k). Will find the bill and post details. Got a call from them saying some retro fitment came and hence I have to bring the Safari down to get it fitted. I dont remember ordering anything other than complaining of the krr krr sound which only I hear, not Steeroid,JayD or A S V I N. I guess they are changing the alternator this time though I donno why. Currently using TurboJet. Feel its makes the engine smoother and I get 11 something per litre. And covered Tvm-Chgry,141kms till Thengana in 150min. My Safari still doesnt rattle! except for the tailgate squeaking which isnt that irritating. Really happy with the build quality of my 2.2L as I was doing 3 digits in places were road is yet to be laid and still its r- a- t- t- l- e free. Dont take MC road to KTM from TVM! Last edited by jkdas : 16th September 2008 at 13:38.
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16th September 2008, 13:36	#420
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	JK there is no krr krr sound on your Safari. FOUR people sitting in the car couldnt hear it. Drive it like a diesel truck, not a petrol hatch. DONT RIDE THE CLUTCH - its showing.
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