Tata Safari Storme : Official Review

hyper-VTEC · 1st February 2015, 17:42

I am in coonoor now. Today while traveling to Emerald Lake I was following a bus and there were sounds coming like it is miss firing. However. While returning I realised the sound was coming from my beast. The sound is like sometimes a scooter or buses miss fire. I stopped and checked under the body to check if there are any lose dangling parts, but nothing. However soon after the sound stopped. Any pointers?

ortho_surgeon · 1st February 2015, 19:12

Fuel adulteration is one of the commonest causes.

apachelongbow · 1st February 2015, 19:25

Completed 11k kms in about 6 months of ownership in my pearl white VX. Nothing significant to report except the intoxicating thrill in munching highway miles at 3.5k rpm in 5th gear. One interesting observation though, the only sound I observed was the intermediate metal on metal contact sound heard when passing through mildly rough patches, the issue was finally resolved by TASS Ooty, who placed rubber plugs on the rear jump seat plastic struts and on the middle row metal struts (holding the seats in place), and voila a fully silent truck. Unlike the previous iteration (2.2 Dicor) the only sound this beast makes on any kind of rough roads is a firm thud thud and no squeaks or rattles.

stormerider · 2nd February 2015, 22:19

New accessories launched. Here's a link to accessories kit page.
http://www.tatasafari.com/static/saf...sories-kit.php

condor · 2nd February 2015, 23:48

Doesnt seem much there in the list. There are more accessories on that Storme in the pic than there are in the page

stormerider · 3rd February 2015, 00:53

That's right condor. Most of them are useless, but I am really interested in that chrome bar used for fog lights. Need to see how it's mounted. I run a similar setup for Hellas on my UFO.

directinjection · 3rd February 2015, 09:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by stormerider

New accessories launched. Here's a link to accessories kit page.
http://www.tatasafari.com/static/saf...sories-kit.php

Exactly what is meant by body wrap?

Storme_on_d_way · 3rd February 2015, 12:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by directinjection

Exactly what is meant by body wrap?

The term is meant for vinyl wraps used to cover the whole body or a part in order to change the look and colour of the vehicle altogether. It comes in dull, glossy and printed shades. IMO, its expensive and doesn't look good either, leave aside the work i have seen on few super cars. But then they are super cars and Can look good even if my 7 year old daughter would have used her crayons on them

directinjection · 3rd February 2015, 16:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Storme_on_d_way

The term is meant for vinyl wraps used to cover the whole body or a part in order to change the look and colour of the vehicle altogether. It comes in dull, glossy and printed shades. IMO, its expensive and doesn't look good either, leave aside the work i have seen on few super cars. But then they are super cars and Can look good even if my 7 year old daughter would have used her crayons on them

Thanks for the explanation.

In the picture at Storme site, it is the bumpers and side cladding that has been body wrapped to make it matt black. Why can't TM simply leave them unpainted? The same result will be achieved at far less cost. I hate body coloured bumpers!

condor · 4th February 2015, 23:36

Spotted Black Storme on near Ejipura signal today evening, around 8. Who is it ?
KA .... 1063

hyper-VTEC · 6th February 2015, 09:41

Came back after a quick trip from Coonoor. ODO stands at 3105 Kms. Truck performed immaculately in the hilly regions and was comfortable at high speeds (read within 100 Km/hr) in highways. There were 2-3 instances where i heard the "mis-fire" kind of sound, but it vanished soon after and never resurfaced. I believed it was due to adulterated diesel which KPN Pump at Salem gave me (as ortho-surgeon pointed out).

Total Trip Distance: 1263 Kms
Diesel Consumed: 91.04 Litres
Effective "kitna diya": 13.87Km/Litre

I have a Chennai - Madurai - Kanyakumari - Trivandrum - Chennai trip coming up in March.

Few snaps from the Coonoor trip.

apachelongbow · 8th February 2015, 09:19

The Storme explorer edition kit came with a lot of goodies, I have installed it on my VX at the time of delivery. I got the body decals, the front nudge guard, rubber floor mats, door visors, the touchscreen music system, a tyre inflation kit and slime kit, chrome garnish on the lights all for Rs 45000. I feel its good value for money, especially when considering buying them separately and the quality and fit and finish are quite decent.
I am not sure if this combi package is available even now, what I see new is the body wrap and the small bar to mount lights and the blackened alloy wheels. Also in the pic the bigger off road tires, are they sure these bigger tires don't affect wheel clearance and turning?

narayan · 8th February 2015, 10:51

Guys am facing a small issue. To recently I had an old blackberry handset which was paired to the alpine system and used to connect automatically whenever am in the car and turn the key on. Recently got S4 and got it pairs but I need to keep connecting every time I get into the car
I checked the settings but couldn't find any issue. is there any thing I'm missing here?

sunit5 · 9th February 2015, 13:05

Hi,

Good to be back on this forum in 2015 after a long break. My truck has completed 25k and 16 months. Quick update on my longest drive on my truck. Drove to MP from Jaipur covering 2600 Kms in 11 days covering locations Orchha, Khajuraho, Jhansi, Panna, Kanha, Pench, Pachmarhi, Bhopal, Kota. Amazing experience throughout MP (beafutiful forest and roads throughout, except for strech from Bhopal to Kota, where my truck got hit on back bumper by some stone and broke black plastic cladding....) Truck rode well on very well laid roads, no roads, jungles, hills, villages with equal ease. Got lost twice once driving towards orchha near AGra in dense fog and again in Pench (because of reliance on google maps !!)...Will post some pics soon.

Now have to get the bumper fixed (black plastic under the bumper)....

himanshugoswami · 9th February 2015, 13:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by narayan

Guys am facing a small issue. To recently I had an old blackberry handset which was paired to the alpine system and used to connect automatically whenever am in the car and turn the key on. Recently got S4 and got it pairs but I need to keep connecting every time I get into the car
I checked the settings but couldn't find any issue. is there any thing I'm missing here?

In samsung phones you need to save password for bluetooth on your device. once done it will remember it and connect everytime you get into the car.

1st February 2015, 17:42	#3796
hyper-VTEC BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bengal...ooroo Posts: 648 Thanked: 243 Times View My Garage	I am in coonoor now. Today while traveling to Emerald Lake I was following a bus and there were sounds coming like it is miss firing. However. While returning I realised the sound was coming from my beast. The sound is like sometimes a scooter or buses miss fire. I stopped and checked under the body to check if there are any lose dangling parts, but nothing. However soon after the sound stopped. Any pointers?
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1st February 2015, 19:12	#3797
ortho_surgeon BHPian Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Kochi Posts: 112 Thanked: 92 Times	Re: Tata Safari Storme : Official Review Fuel adulteration is one of the commonest causes.
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1st February 2015, 19:25	#3798
apachelongbow Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 2,135 Thanked: 2,997 Times	Re: Tata Safari Storme : Official Review Completed 11k kms in about 6 months of ownership in my pearl white VX. Nothing significant to report except the intoxicating thrill in munching highway miles at 3.5k rpm in 5th gear. One interesting observation though, the only sound I observed was the intermediate metal on metal contact sound heard when passing through mildly rough patches, the issue was finally resolved by TASS Ooty, who placed rubber plugs on the rear jump seat plastic struts and on the middle row metal struts (holding the seats in place), and voila a fully silent truck. Unlike the previous iteration (2.2 Dicor) the only sound this beast makes on any kind of rough roads is a firm thud thud and no squeaks or rattles.
	(1) Thanks

2nd February 2015, 22:19	#3799
stormerider BHPian Join Date: May 2013 Location: Pink City Posts: 340 Thanked: 501 Times View My Garage	New accessories launched. Here's a link to accessories kit page. http://www.tatasafari.com/static/saf...sories-kit.php
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2nd February 2015, 23:48	#3800
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,866 Thanked: 16,020 Times View My Garage	Re: Tata Safari Storme : Official Review Doesnt seem much there in the list. There are more accessories on that Storme in the pic than there are in the page
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3rd February 2015, 00:53	#3801
stormerider BHPian Join Date: May 2013 Location: Pink City Posts: 340 Thanked: 501 Times View My Garage	That's right condor. Most of them are useless, but I am really interested in that chrome bar used for fog lights. Need to see how it's mounted. I run a similar setup for Hellas on my UFO.
	() Thanks

4th February 2015, 23:36	#3805
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,866 Thanked: 16,020 Times View My Garage	Re: Tata Safari Storme : Official Review Spotted Black Storme on near Ejipura signal today evening, around 8. Who is it ? KA .... 1063
	() Thanks

6th February 2015, 09:41	#3806
hyper-VTEC BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bengal...ooroo Posts: 648 Thanked: 243 Times View My Garage	Re: Tata Safari Storme : Official Review Came back after a quick trip from Coonoor. ODO stands at 3105 Kms. Truck performed immaculately in the hilly regions and was comfortable at high speeds (read within 100 Km/hr) in highways. There were 2-3 instances where i heard the "mis-fire" kind of sound, but it vanished soon after and never resurfaced. I believed it was due to adulterated diesel which KPN Pump at Salem gave me (as ortho-surgeon pointed out). Total Trip Distance: 1263 Kms Diesel Consumed: 91.04 Litres Effective "kitna diya": 13.87Km/Litre I have a Chennai - Madurai - Kanyakumari - Trivandrum - Chennai trip coming up in March. Few snaps from the Coonoor trip. Attached Thumbnails
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8th February 2015, 09:19	#3807
apachelongbow Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 2,135 Thanked: 2,997 Times	Re: Tata Safari Storme : Official Review The Storme explorer edition kit came with a lot of goodies, I have installed it on my VX at the time of delivery. I got the body decals, the front nudge guard, rubber floor mats, door visors, the touchscreen music system, a tyre inflation kit and slime kit, chrome garnish on the lights all for Rs 45000. I feel its good value for money, especially when considering buying them separately and the quality and fit and finish are quite decent. I am not sure if this combi package is available even now, what I see new is the body wrap and the small bar to mount lights and the blackened alloy wheels. Also in the pic the bigger off road tires, are they sure these bigger tires don't affect wheel clearance and turning?
	() Thanks

8th February 2015, 10:51	#3808
narayan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,114 Thanked: 2,372 Times View My Garage	Guys am facing a small issue. To recently I had an old blackberry handset which was paired to the alpine system and used to connect automatically whenever am in the car and turn the key on. Recently got S4 and got it pairs but I need to keep connecting every time I get into the car I checked the settings but couldn't find any issue. is there any thing I'm missing here?
	() Thanks

9th February 2015, 13:05	#3809
sunit5 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 62 Thanked: 19 Times	Re: Tata Safari Storme : Official Review Hi, Good to be back on this forum in 2015 after a long break. My truck has completed 25k and 16 months. Quick update on my longest drive on my truck. Drove to MP from Jaipur covering 2600 Kms in 11 days covering locations Orchha, Khajuraho, Jhansi, Panna, Kanha, Pench, Pachmarhi, Bhopal, Kota. Amazing experience throughout MP (beafutiful forest and roads throughout, except for strech from Bhopal to Kota, where my truck got hit on back bumper by some stone and broke black plastic cladding....) Truck rode well on very well laid roads, no roads, jungles, hills, villages with equal ease. Got lost twice once driving towards orchha near AGra in dense fog and again in Pench (because of reliance on google maps !!)...Will post some pics soon. Now have to get the bumper fixed (black plastic under the bumper)....
	() Thanks