In my 6 months of ownership of my XTA, I could not find anything wrong about the car apart from the usual TATA niggles and quality issues. Thankfully there has been no out of place rattles or anything till now. The AMT has also been working fabulously. Things that were replaced in warranty are as follows:
1. Front LH wheel bearings due to rattle and wheel shake
2. Both fog lamps due to unexplained crack on both
3. Fuel tank float removed and fixed due to fuel gauge stuck at full position. If it gets stuck again need replacement.
Things that need to be replaced again in warranty are as follows:
1. Both Headlamps due to unexplained cracks (I may need to make a noise for this)
2. RH fog lamp due to unexplained crack
3. Front RH wheel bearing due to rattle and shake
I believe the light lenses are showing signs of cracks because the quality of plastics is not good. More than half of my 7500kms on odo has been run at night. This issue was not present in the earlier models of nano which I used to own. Also the fuel gauge seems to be working differently now that it has been removed and refitted. I still need time to understand the levels as I have not finished a full tank after rectifying it. But now it SEEMS more linear in the way the level drops as opposed to before getting stuck.
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Originally Posted by X_T_A Rose The only downer if I may say is the engine noise. It is something that we need to get used to, especially compared to the other car in the house (Honda City).
Odo can be reset once (before it hits 200KM apparently). We reset it after 43KMs (once at home after the customary pooja) |
I believe it is more silent than the Honda City diesel inside. Petrol will be a different story!
Also I have reset the odo by mistake at 250km. So probably the limit till the reset is enabled is 500km assuming they will keep round figures.
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Originally Posted by damodar Mileage will also see improvement post 1000km by 1-1.5kmpl. The noise when in traffic is not a major bother because with the windows rolled up and the fan blower running its like any other small car. The engine sounds loud early morning or in basement car parks where the surroundings are quite. Try test driving in various situations and judge for yourself if its acceptable to you. More than the doors the sound in the cabin comes from the AC compressor and the additional fan in the rear of the engine which is specific to the AMT model. |
Myself having owned one of the first AMT cars from Bangalore from June 2015 have 7500 km on the odo now. My lifetime average is 14.5kmpl. The usual average for a tankful in the city is 13.5 to 14kmpl with AC working fulltime. But all guys please be informed that she has the capability of returning more average than that. The culprit in my case being my working hours and my location. Its usually choked with heavy traffic. For the perspective it takes me an hour and a half to travel 12km.
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Originally Posted by chandrda
1. What is the real life Mileage in Bangalore Traffic Situation (3 hours B2B to cover 30 KMS)
2. I have heard of brake issue and also read in this thread. Has it improved over a period or have Owners got used to it. Since Wifey also will be driving.
3. Has anyone taken it to Moderate Ghat section (like Madikeri). I don't intend to but may be forced if my other car is not available
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1. Your traffic situation implies about 13kmpl to 13.5kmpl. It is very similar to mine. This will be with ac. If you switch off ac it will go up by 1 to 1.5kmpl. If you prevent idling waste also by switching engine off and on then can save another 1kmpl. Maximum you can obtain by conservative driving is about 16kmpl. But for that you have to really really try!
2. Brake issue exists but we tend to get used to it. Now my wife has started driving and I am trying to get her to experience the situation so that she can be prepared. But usually the brakes bite quite well if firm pressure is applied. Sometimes at slow speeds it runs out of assist for a few seconds and then it feels like a rock!
3. Have driven mine from Krishnagiri to Bangalore just for the heck of it and I honestly did not enjoy the way she took to the slopes. Cannot exceed 90kph and you have to keep it floored if driving in A mode. Else keeps shifting between 5th and 4th endlessly as KTM_aravind has implied in his reply. It is a good city car. On the highway you immediately notice the lack of breath.
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Originally Posted by nobetterID Alphahere, can you please let me know where to find this switch and how to adjust it?
What you have described would surely improve the driveability of the Nano AMT. |
If you look towards the top portion of the brake pedal lever you can see this switch with a wiring harness coming out of it. You need to unclip the wiring harness and unplug it. Then use a spanner to loosen the nut holding the switch in place. After that you have to turn the whole switch clockwise 2 or 3 turns. I would advise you to fine tune the position to your liking by plugging the wire back and driving a bit before retightening the nut. Make sure that the creep mode does not drag the brakes. Fix it in such a way that the creep mode engages exactly at the start of the useless pedal travel when you release the brake. If you are a DIY kind of person you can easily figure out how to find this point!