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

suncity · 23rd March 2008, 06:30

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Originally Posted by jkdas

Manual says: till 1000- 1500Kms dont go more than 2000 rpm.

Congratulations on your new acquisition.

Are you sure about the manual?

My manual reads "for the first 1500 - 1800 KM, do not exceed 110 Kmph in 5th gear etc...". This comes to around 2500 rpm.

Just giving you a hint so that you can stretch your speed limits a bit more

ram_hyundai · 23rd March 2008, 10:25

JK,i think you cant add lumbar support.It comes standard on the high end variants,else you have to change the seats.
ram

jkdas · 23rd March 2008, 13:19

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Originally Posted by Jaggu

Ok just a word of caution, while you zig zag, keep in mind beast is taller and heavier than your previous tall boy.

Rather scary watching this from behind.

Weight and height needs time to get used to, is my humble thought. Enjoy the drive and congratulations on your purchase again.

I dont zig zag like I did with the Xing, actually cant! What I meant was it is manuverable that I thought.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rippergeo

@Jk- where you travelling south towards cherthala on good friday afternoon? thought i saw you near thottapally!

No re. Wasnt me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by suncity

Congratulations on your new acquisition.

Are you sure about the manual?

My manual reads "for the first 1500 - 1800 KM, do not exceed 110 Kmph in 5th gear etc...". This comes to around 2500 rpm.

Just giving you a hint so that you can stretch your speed limits a bit more

#$% Need to check this! Max I did was 80kmph till now in 5th.

Touched 100kmph for 1-2sec once, thats all.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ram_hyundai

JK,i think you cant add lumbar support.It comes standard on the high end variants,else you have to change the seats.
ram

Mine has. Think even LX has. I want it to be OE for all cars!

jkdas · 23rd March 2008, 13:23

Where is ben? He wanted pix

ram_hyundai · 23rd March 2008, 13:28

Yes JK,easy on the steering buddie.Its a heavier car and taller too.But on the contrary its damn stable on the straights.
ram

kkdelhi · 23rd March 2008, 18:12

I've been waiting to know this - Do you feel a lack of power in the 1st/2nd gear at all? I drove a Scorpio 2.6 the other day, and it lunged forward like a hungry beast on ALL gears whenever I pushed the accelerator even a slight bit.

Mission_Safari · 23rd March 2008, 18:44

@JK

Photos are stunning.

Where is this road in your 3rd photo ? narrow road and lush green trees with the safari makes the photo real good.

jkdas · 24th March 2008, 11:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by suncity

Congratulations on your new acquisition.

Are you sure about the manual?

My manual reads "for the first 1500 - 1800 KM, do not exceed 110 Kmph in 5th gear etc...". This comes to around 2500 rpm.

Just giving you a hint so that you can stretch your speed limits a bit more

Did my first 100 today

You should have told me before!

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkdelhi

I've been waiting to know this - Do you feel a lack of power in the 1st/2nd gear at all? I drove a Scorpio 2.6 the other day, and it lunged forward like a hungry beast on ALL gears whenever I pushed the accelerator even a slight bit.

Will revert after I cover 1800. Though will be easy with engine till then.

Or did you mean, is first and second gear short? First is. Yet to check the second one to its full potential.

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Originally Posted by Mission_Safari

@JK

Photos are stunning.

Where is this road in your 3rd photo ? narrow road and lush green trees with the safari makes the photo real good.

Kurianadu..on the way to Pala. M.C. Road.

smsrini · 24th March 2008, 14:56

JK,

zimbly zuper photos!

The location is perfect to reclaim your life... reminds me of the trip to Wayanad I did a couple of yrs back... the twisties between mudumalai and Sultan Bhattery thru the tea estates..

harjeev · 24th March 2008, 18:38

@jkdas

great pics and the location is even better

dadu · 24th March 2008, 19:45

First is only to push the safari

Second to warm it up for the flight

And the rest are history

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkdelhi

I've been waiting to know this - Do you feel a lack of power in the 1st/2nd gear at all? I drove a Scorpio 2.6 the other day, and it lunged forward like a hungry beast on ALL gears whenever I pushed the accelerator even a slight bit.

kkdelhi · 24th March 2008, 21:02

Quote:

First is only to push the safari

Second to warm it up for the flight

And the rest are history

And, if I am not mistaken, you have the new 2.2. Sssoooo, it does mean that the pick up is not good, at least nowhere good ('killing' is the word) as the new Scorpio.

Steeroid · 24th March 2008, 21:38

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Originally Posted by Mission_Safari

Where is this road in your 3rd photo ? narrow road and lush green trees with the safari makes the photo real good.

Take the road map of Kerala. Put you finger on any one of the state highways or secondary roads. This could be ANYWHERE there.

jkdas · 24th March 2008, 23:00

Thanks Guys

Nice one Dadu.

Mission_Safari; as Steer said, its just another road to one's house.

benbsb29 · 25th March 2008, 11:14

JK, nice pics. The Safari really looks at home there.

I see you got a fancy number. Paid extra for that?

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ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calicut ,trisur Posts: 2,020 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	JK,i think you cant add lumbar support.It comes standard on the high end variants,else you have to change the seats. ram
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ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calicut ,trisur Posts: 2,020 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	Yes JK,easy on the steering buddie.Its a heavier car and taller too.But on the contrary its damn stable on the straights. ram
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kkdelhi BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 234 Thanked: 19 Times View My Garage	I've been waiting to know this - Do you feel a lack of power in the 1st/2nd gear at all? I drove a Scorpio 2.6 the other day, and it lunged forward like a hungry beast on ALL gears whenever I pushed the accelerator even a slight bit.
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Mission_Safari BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 449 Thanked: 6 Times	@JK Photos are stunning. Where is this road in your 3rd photo ? narrow road and lush green trees with the safari makes the photo real good.
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24th March 2008, 14:56	#114
smsrini Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,115 Thanked: 426 Times View My Garage	zimbly super JK, zimbly zuper photos! The location is perfect to reclaim your life... reminds me of the trip to Wayanad I did a couple of yrs back... the twisties between mudumalai and Sultan Bhattery thru the tea estates..
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harjeev Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,899 Thanked: 292 Times View My Garage	@jkdas great pics and the location is even better
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jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	Thanks Guys Nice one Dadu. Mission_Safari; as Steer said, its just another road to one's house.
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benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,963 Thanked: 13,154 Times View My Garage	JK, nice pics. The Safari really looks at home there. I see you got a fancy number. Paid extra for that?
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