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One other dealer that I was in touch with quoted 10-12 weeks and a corporate discount of 3k - however, this was about 2 weeks back. | |
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| ![]() Just wanted to share the nano amt's prowess !! Yesterday, amidst very heavy downpour in Bangalore, the nano amt was really put to acid test. There was water above the bumper level near jayamahal under bridge, my nano amt just waded through water !! I am pretty sure the water was above the exhaust level. Then going forward towards vasanthanagar, I got into a ditch which was about a feet deep, The right side of nano was in a pit literally, to my shock I heard some stone rubbing against the bottom of my nano ![]() ![]() When I went home, I was thinking the oil sump or under body is damaged due to the stone impact. But, to my surprise could not see any !! There is a slight dent on the chasis though !! will get the underbody up on a ramp tomorrow to just check. But was surprised with nano's ability although people think it is just an auto rickshaw. PS : I should get rid of my Safari driving habits when driving nano !! |
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| ![]() @power ranger: Due to lack of rear windshield wipers and windshield defrost heat wires, how is the visibility? I hope the side mirrors help a bit. |
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| ![]() Yes visibility gets affected a bit. But nano's ac is quite powerful, so if you use it right from the word go when it starts raining and point it towards windshield it is generally ok !! The side mirrors do help a bit !! But you do see some condensation on the windows which you have to manage carefully !! |
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| ![]() hello Folks, after much cerebration I've zeroed in on the Nano XTA variant. The intended user's are my father (in his early sixties) & my wife. I very well understand the limits of this vehicle & would mostly restrict it for city run-abouts. Now the help I seek from my fellow bhpians in Bangalore is that based on recent purchase experience, can you please suggest me a reliable dealership that I can approach ? I am fine waiting for the car given that AMT gearboxes are being sourced from else-where & there is supply constrain but don't want to be taken for a ride by the dealer. Please do mention any point-of-contact at that particular dealership, the exact branch office (most prominent dealers such as Prerana, Concorde seem to have different Branch offices) as well as the eventual OTR you paid for your car. I had been to Prerana's BTM office but the sales person was absolutely ill-informed, which kind of re-affirms my apprehension for buying a TATA product. Not that the product itself is flawed but just that the pre-sales experience & the afte-sales nightmare's I have been reading on this thread don't inspire confidence & makes me question my decision. The great value-proposition which the XTA makes against it's closest competitor, Alto K10 AMT makes a strong case for itself. I just hope TATA dealers get their act together. |
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Apart front that, I found the ORVMs to be very wierd, couldn't work out the "depth" of the view. Felt like those are "flat" and not convex like other cars. | |
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Been dealing with them since long and appreciate the promptness of the showroom people. The Concorde, Aadya are situated in the outskirts of Bangalore hence the above suggestion. Coming to Pre-Sales & After Sales with all the TASS follow a good rapport with the service guys and you will get good service and happy motoring with Tata Vehicles. Note - above suggestions are for people who wants the Showroom in Central of Bangalore City and i do not have any kind of business with Prerna ![]() Last edited by gowda79 : 5th November 2015 at 14:58. Reason: Update | |
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| ![]() I have purchased my Nano in 2013 from Prerana motors Lalbag road. It was smooth transaction and they were professional. |
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thank-you very much for your valuable inputs. So based on your suggestions, I had my father visit Concorde Motors, Dairy Circle yesterday & take a Test-Drive of the XTA. He came out pretty satisfied with similar observations with respect to the brake's, the sluggish in-gear acceleration in "A" mode & slightly higher NVH levels. Now you need to understand that this is our very first stint with the Nano as a car (it was never seriously considered previously). He was in touch with Mr.Govardhan (sales rep). So I went in today for longer Test Drive. The router we followed was from show-room towards the St.John's junction, Koramangala, Forum Mall, Mico Road, Diary Circle & back to show-room. The roads are heavily laden with traffic with some undulations, speed breakers & broken patches. The test-drive vehicle has put around 7259kms on the Odo. The below are my observations Pros: +. Compact foot-print makes it breeze to drive in Bangalore's chaotic traffic +. EPS is very light (in-fact, featherlite) +. The interiors seem well put together +. Cabin is pretty airy (something that is lightly aided by the sun-roof) & very spacious +. The AC is a chiller (10 mins into drive at blower speed-1, I start feeling the chills) +. Suspension seems to soak-up the undulations pretty well. The tuning is such that it takes a middle ground (neither too stiff such as in my Punto nor too wallowy like in the Verna). This was quite a surprise. +. MID is fairly sophisticated for a car in this segment (manufacturers of higher segment car should take a clue who skimp upon some basic features in name of cost cutting) +. Doors, bonnet, hatch felt assuring compared to the tinny sense of Honda's & Hyundai's (no offence meant here) +. The grin shaped front & the rear bumper give it a more presentable look in comparison to it's predecessor +. The elderly will find ingress & egress very comfortable. You literally walk into the car +. That steering wheel is one good kit to hold in your hands - don't think it's ever going to require a leather-wrap +. Love that creep feature. For someone who is learning to drive will find it immensely useful & the learning curve too would be alleviated +. The engine, though start's out loud but after while does settle down or at-least with window's pulled up & AC at blower speed-1 won't gain much of your attention +. In Manual & Sport mode, the engine growl is throaty. Not that they change the car's characteristic but it does rescue you from the boredom of the "A" mode (though 90% of this car's travel would be in "A" mode) Cons: +. The brakes are, well W-E-A-K. The brake pedal has a long travel but the actual bite start's only after 60-70% of it being depressed & even when it starts actuating, take's it's own time to bring the vehicle to an halt +. EPS is so light, that it simply doesn't feel connected. At times it felt vague & perplexed (but then I am biased unfairly towards the Grande Punto's HPS. Someone in their early sixties (my father) & with delicate hands/wrist (my wife) would greatly appreciate Nano's EPS, but just not me). May be it will weigh better as it gains speed but I couldn't get to test it at high speeds +. Why is the MID in an unearthly location ? I would've loved to see it in it's conventional postion. The MID's stats are for the driver & not the rear seat occupants +. The boot capacity is on the lower side +. Dead-pedal is useless, would have preferred it being raised by another inch or two +. The seats, though supportive feel very hollow. If I were to push it all the way down the rails permit with a long legged rear occupant, I would feel the person's knee in my back +. The AMT just feels sluggish & very lethargic. The rubber-band effect on each upshift is predominant. This isn't car for some one who has to hurry every morning trying to catch a flight. Patience is the virtue here (The Manual & Sports mode are the "redeemers") Overall, I think it's a good package that TATA has come-up with. Now for the benefits of any potential buyers out there, I am furnishing the quote's I have received from the below dealerships Prerana Motors (BTM Layout): ex-showroom: Rs.303,462/- Insurance: Rs.12,121/- (Comprehensive) Road Tax: Rs.43,790/- Handling charges: Rs.3700/- AMC (20000kms/2 years): Rs.3551/- (sales rep had no idea of the 3-years AMC package pricing) No discount of any sort. Delivery schedule claimed to be 4-6 weeks (This was their October Price List that they handed over to me in November). Sales Rep didn't even have access to accesssories list/pricing. Concorde Motors (dairy Circle): ex-showroom: Rs.304,989/- Insurance: Rs.12,173/- (Comprehensive) Zero Dep rider Add-on: Rs.1800/- Road Tax: Rs.44010/- Handling charges: Rs.3000/- AMC (20000kms/2 years): Rs.3551/- AMC (30000kms/3 years): Rs.5885/- Accessories list: ------------------- Basic accessories (includes mud-flaps + floor mats): Rs.1430/- (complimentary from the dealership) Front sunshade + Perfume: Rs.1000/- (complimentary from the dealership) Seat Covers (Black & Red): Rs.5500/- Reverse Camera+Sensors+Mirror display: Rs.8500/- Alloy wheel "V" Shape - Black: Rs.16700/- Body side molding - Black: Rs.1500/- Rear power windows: Rs.6500/- Sun-roof: Rs.17300/- No discount of any sort. Delivery schedule claimed to be 12 weeks. I do find the accessory pricing to be on the higher side in comparison to what the other bhpians have reported. Now I have a question to the fellow owners with respect to the service intervals & schedules. Govardhan claimed the below to be the Free Service Schedule %. 1st Free service at 1000/1500kms OR 3-months (whichever is the earliest) %. 2nd Free service at 10,000/10,500kms OR 12-months %. 3rd Free service at 20,000/20,500kms OR 24-months There onwards, every paid service to be done at an interval of 12-months or 10000kms. Can some one please corroborate the same ? I am finding it difficult to digest that Nano needs to be serviced once a year (I would be glad if this a fact - less hassle of having to put up with TATA's After-Sales Service) | |||
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| ![]() Service interval mentioned is correct. I have it in my manual. Will post photos of it later when I get time. Regarding the brakes, the TD vehicle is the most abused and therefore the brakes are ineffective. In my nano, the brakes are sufficient and it doesn't give me any surprises. Last edited by bblost : 8th November 2015 at 00:04. Reason: Please avoid a full post. Thanks. |
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