[narayan]

Just back from a trip to Ooty over the weekend bringing in 28000kms. Will post detailed trip highlights by tomorrow in my ownership thread.
By the way does the Storme have a fly by wire throttle ?

[neel385]

Originally Posted by narayan

By the way does the Storme have a fly by wire throttle ?

Well, at best, it can only have a drive by wire throttle!

[maglev]

Originally Posted by neel385

Well, at best, it can only have a drive by wire throttle!

Originally Posted by narayan

Just back from a trip to Ooty over the weekend bringing in 28000kms. Will post detailed trip highlights by tomorrow in my ownership thread.
By the way does the Storme have a fly by wire throttle ?

If I recall correctly, the Storme does not have drive-by-wire.

[Holyghost]

Tata had drive-by-wire throttle in Dicor and 2.2vtt dicors. There is no way they could remove it in Storme.

[narayan]

Originally Posted by neel385

Well, at best, it can only have a drive by wire throttle!

Sorry have been spending too much time upwards of 3000rpm in 5th gear

[tsk1979]

Originally Posted by maglev

If I recall correctly, the Storme does not have drive-by-wire.

All modern CRDI vehicles including storme have an electronic throttle, also called drive by wire. You will be hard pressed to find a cable throttle in any of the new diesels. I think this is now true for many petrol MPFI cars too.

[narayan]

Guys - the issue I reported of delay in replacement of front shocks is still not resolved. A week back the service in charge at Tata motors for Chennai city called me and assured that the part is in transit and will reach by 13th. Since then no news and no response to emails or phone calls. Could you guyS help with points of escalation at Tata motors ? Thanks a lot.

[sameervg]

Good News!

Tata Safari Storme & Mahindra Scorpio Pass Indian Army Trials.

Link- http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/...w/45961072.cms

Now all Safari lovers has one more reason / point to convince our home ministry for Safari Storme purchase!

Cheers,
Sameervg

[sreepathy]

Good news indeed.

Bolt launched today. great package. looks like tata is on a roll. Hope they will continue the good work in future too and won't disappoint us with the storme facelift.

[hyper-VTEC]

Need a advice from fellow Storme and also older Dicor owners. How good/bad is Storme/Dicor from an underbody rusting perspective?

I am contemplating whether to spend 5.5 to 6K (approx.) on 3M underbody treatment (with 5 year warranty). Although i stay in Chennai (humid and next to the sea), but will never do off-roading (my beast is not a 4X4) or do water splashing in sea water.

[rajismine]

Originally Posted by hyper-VTEC

Need a advice from fellow Storme and also older Dicor owners. How good/bad is Storme/Dicor from an underbody rusting perspective?

I am contemplating whether to spend 5.5 to 6K (approx.) on 3M underbody treatment (with 5 year warranty). Although i stay in Chennai (humid and next to the sea), but will never do off-roading (my beast is not a 4X4) or do water splashing in sea water.

I don't think its necessary. Out your car on ramp and see the underbody - It already has a black rubber coating. Additional coating on a coating may not give you any extra benefit I suppose....I had this thought too and finally dropped the idea

regards
Rajeev

[param22k]

Originally Posted by hyper-VTEC

Need a advice from fellow Storme and also older Dicor owners. How good/bad is Storme/Dicor from an underbody rusting perspective?

I am contemplating whether to spend 5.5 to 6K (approx.) on 3M underbody treatment (with 5 year warranty). Although i stay in Chennai (humid and next to the sea), but will never do off-roading (my beast is not a 4X4) or do water splashing in sea water.

Not required in my opinion. I've had my 4x4 dicor 2.2 for 6 years and driven it more than 152k, no underbody treatment and haven't faced any issues as yet.

Enjoy your beast!

[hyper-VTEC]

Originally Posted by rajismine

I don't think its necessary

Originally Posted by param22k

Not required in my opinion

Thanks. Plan dropped. Saved 6K

[jaysmokesleaves]

Originally Posted by narayan

Guys - the issue I reported of delay in replacement of front shocks is still not resolved. A week back the service in charge at Tata motors for Chennai city called me and assured that the part is in transit and will reach by 13th. Since then no news and no response to emails or phone calls. Could you guyS help with points of escalation at Tata motors ? Thanks a lot.

There was a major fire very recently in the TML main spare part store at Chakan and all TML spares stock worth a few crores were charred. Therefore the delay in spares across the country at all TASS outlets.

[Storme_on_d_way]

Originally Posted by jaysmokesleaves

There was a major fire very recently in the TML main spare part store at Chakan and all TML spares stock worth a few crores were charred. Therefore the delay in spares across the country at all TASS outlets.

This pune incident was reported on november 5, while another fire broke out at TML south delhi's mahipalpur godown on december 5th and goods worth a lot were gutted. Smelling of arson or sheer carelessness?