[hAwX]

Originally Posted by pmbabu

As you are all owners of Safari with the Oyster White interiors, wanted your feedback on how you keep the light color pristine.. We are considering Safari but are not sure of our ability to keep the interiors in top shop all the time. Did you by any chance consider Dark edition which seems to have superb interior theme (personal view) that may be easier to maintain? Please let me know!

I would have personally went for the dark edition but since it was meant to be my family car, all others voted for Gold as Black is considered inauspicious.
Also the dark edition's software UI theme and ambient lighting is way better than other variants.

Maintenance of the Oyster White seats are quite challenging, let me tell you. We frequently visit temples, and my passengers (nuclear family) can be a bit careless. As a result, sindoor/kumkum stains often remain on the seats if they come into contact. Normal dirt is easy to wipe off as long as there isn’t too much color from fabrics. I use ShineXPro’s interior cleaner, and it works great.
As for the existing coloured stains, I’m not sure if they can be buffed off with a detailing machine, but they don’t look concerning after trying to wipe them off for about 5 minutes each. I look for stains and clean them after every 1-2 trips to maintain the car’s original condition.

Originally Posted by fiat_tarun

My inlaws recently picked up the 2023 Safari dark edition and one think I can't seem to figure out is how to open only the sunshade of the sun roof in one step.

You need to be careful with the button. There are two indents to either side apart from the push to vent mode. The first one will just open the shade. If you press directly to the second indent, it will also open the sunroof along with the shade. I used to make the same mistake, but now I have gotten used to how much pressure we need to apply for it to stop at the first indent.

Originally Posted by Straight_curv

Can someone suggest if we can get these retro fitted in the outgoing model and can it be done from Tata ASC?

Short answer- No, TATA ASC won't help you.

[pmbabu]

Originally Posted by hAwX

I would have personally went for the dark edition but since it was meant to be my family car, all others voted for Gold as Black is considered inauspicious.
Also the dark edition's software UI theme and ambient lighting is way better than other variants.

Maintenance of the Oyster White seats are quite challenging, let me tell you. We frequently visit temples, and my passengers (nuclear family) can be a bit careless. As a result, sindoor/kumkum stains often remain on the seats if they come into contact. Normal dirt is easy to wipe off as long as there isn’t too much color from fabrics. I use ShineXPro’s interior cleaner, and it works great.
As for the existing coloured stains, I’m not sure if they can be buffed off with a detailing machine, but they don’t look concerning after trying to wipe them off for about 5 minutes each. I look for stains and clean them after every 1-2 trips to maintain the car’s original condition.

Thanks much for your helpful response.

So if we pick the dark edition, interior maintenance is easy. Whereas maintaining the dark color outside on the could be challenging.

If we pick the non-dark edition, exterior maintenance is easy, but interior is tough.

Tata has just handed us another difficult choice to make/handle

[hAwX]

Originally Posted by pmbabu

Thanks much for your helpful response.

So if we pick the dark edition, interior maintenance is easy. Whereas maintaining the dark color outside on the could be challenging.

If we pick the non-dark edition, exterior maintenance is easy, but interior is tough.

Tata has just handed us another difficult choice to make/handle

HAHAHA YES!
Make sure you get PPF because Graphene Coating, which is superior to Ceramic Coating, won’t be enough to protect it. I already have paint chips on my bonnet due to the highway travel, which is currently undergoing maintenance. Also, there are marks on the sides from negligent 2 wheelers who don't care a bit about other people's property while going through traffic.

[mrpitt]

Originally Posted by josh_27007

Got my Safari delivered yesterday (Accomplished plus AT). Getting used to this beast now... Along with all the positives, as expected i faced few hiccups and some niggles.

1. Half of the rear connected lights is not working. Facepalm. Had to take the car to service centre just after a day. They said they will have to order that part to be replaced. It will take 2-3 days. I was expecting some issues, but still its a bit disappointing for a brand new Safari. Unfortunately i didn't check it while leaving the showroom after delivery. And i didn't do the PDI as I was out of town.(might be a big mistake on my side, unfortunately). But let's see. Will attach couple of pics.......

Seems like you aren't the only one with this issue. Came across this example a few days back.

This is my biggest fear buying a Tata. Their vehicles look and feel amazing but the niggles seem to be endless. Hopefully they get their QC in some serious check.

[jackofsome]

The whole idea of expecting niggles while purchasing the car seem to have normalised with Tata and Mahindra. Beyond those shiny looks and features, peace of mind has gotten suppressed. Both these two companies need to pull up their socks in QC!
I mean isn’t a new car purchase was all about fill it shut it and forget it for at least 3 years?

[prompt.ankitg]

Less than 10 days on the road and some great man took away “I” from Safari badge on the front left door. Feels sad when such things happen and done by other users of the car

A few questions , i recently bought accomplished plus 6S AT in stellar frost / white colour , needed your help and support on following :

1. Whether ceramic coating is needed or not?
2. If yes, ok to go with dealer ? Bear in mind that I am new in Hyderabad and I don’t know any detailer. Also my trust levels with anyone in HYD who doesn’t run a national or international brand is limited. I haven’t had bad experiences many times.
3. If doing with the dealer is fine? Then which dealer do you recommend? I have dealt with Prathammalik (1st service) and Jasper (accessory fitting), but not sure if they are good for ceramic coating

Any insights will be helpful

[pmbabu]

Originally Posted by prompt.ankitg

Less than 10 days on the road and some great man took away “I” from Safari badge on the front left door. Feels sad when such things happen and done by other users of the car Attachment 2551082

A few questions , i recently bought accomplished plus 6S AT in stellar frost / white colour , needed your help and support on following :

1. Whether ceramic coating is needed or not?
2. If yes, ok to go with dealer ? Bear in mind that I am new in Hyderabad and I don’t know any detailer. Also my trust levels with anyone in HYD who doesn’t run a national or international brand is limited. I haven’t had bad experiences many times.
3. If doing with the dealer is fine? Then which dealer do you recommend? I have dealt with Prathammalik (1st service) and Jasper (accessory fitting), but not sure if they are good for ceramic coating

Any insights will be helpful

Congrats on your car - wishing you 10s of 1000s of happy miles (Although sad to see the "I" stolen, or did it just fall because of poor gum/paste?)

For any car maintenance coating, pls always look for independent experts/detailing centers - they are way more professional, do a much thorough job and use the right materials. In our experience, things like this done in dealership shops are half-hearted, and often incomplete (some parts of the car or either not done or very poorly done)

[josh_27007]

Originally Posted by josh_27007

Got my Safari delivered yesterday (Accomplished plus AT). Getting used to this beast now... Along with all the positives, as expected i faced few hiccups and some niggles.

1. Half of the rear connected lights is not working. Facepalm. Had to take the car to service centre just after a day. They said they will have to order that part to be replaced. It will take 2-3 days. I was expecting some issues, but still its a bit disappointing for a brand new Safari. Unfortunately i didn't check it while leaving the showroom after delivery. And i didn't do the PDI as I was out of town.(might be a big mistake on my side, unfortunately). But let's see. Will attach couple of pics.

Originally Posted by josh_27007

Yes, the faulty tail light should have been caught. Even I missed it.
Update: the service centre had ordered a replacement tail lamp, but seems like wrong part was received, which they could recognise only when they had removed the faulty tail lamp. I guess they got Harrier's tail lamp instead of Safari's. So now they have reordered it. I had never imagined this, but it really hurts to see a new car at service centre workshop and being worked upon. I am not sure if I am being over sensitive, but it was painful to see and hear those sounds while they removed the tail lamp.Its just that a faulty tail lamp casts a shadow on an otherwise outstanding product and it feels like an eyesore every time I see my car in the parking lot.

Final update: I saw my own post about faulty tail lamp on my Google feed couple of days back and thought I should be adding comments here to bring closure to this experience. So my Safari's tail lamp was replaced and the vendor came personally to the service center to replace it. While my initial feedback highlighted the issue about tail lamp, the customer service experience was fine during this incident. They did take swift action to address the issue. Yes, initially I was annoyed and I had kind of bad experience, but I think the service center did whatever was there in their power to resolve the issue. I have to say that they were nice and helpful during this whole incident. Plus they were honest and transparent.

Sometimes, in our busy schedule we forget to mention good experiences / positives and we only focus on bad experiences or negatives. Hence thought of providing closure to my experience. I might or might not face any issues in future. But at least, I am more confident about the Tata customer care / service now.

Also, since I have driven the car for prolonged time now, I can definitely say its really a nice car. I was not sure how will I be able to handle a SUV after driving hatchback for past 10-12 years. But now I have gotten used to the brakes, steering wheel or overall driving. so much so that it feels odd to drive any other car now.

Originally Posted by pmbabu

spaceunicorn, hAwX, josh_27007,

As you are all owners of Safari with the Oyster White interiors, wanted your feedback on how you keep the light color pristine.. We are considering Safari but are not sure of our ability to keep the interiors in top shop all the time. Did you by any chance consider Dark edition which seems to have superb interior theme (personal view) that may be easier to maintain? Please let me know!

To be honest, I am not taking much of a care of my car interiors. I have 2 kids (one is 6 years old and other one is 2 years old), so I am not even trying to keep my car interiors pristine. However, I have bought a back seat organizer which I have hung behind my seat and in front of my kids car seat. So whenever he kicks, the foot stamps are on the organizer and not the seat. I guess, I will try to do something after 1st servicing to maintain my car interiors. Interior maintenance / color theme was never a buying criteria for me, so I did not consider it while buying my Safari.

[prompt.ankitg]

Originally Posted by josh_27007

Final update: I saw my own post about faulty tail lamp on my Google feed couple of days back and thought I should be adding comments here to bring closure to this experience. So my Safari's tail lamp was replaced and the vendor came personally to the service center to replace it. While my initial feedback highlighted the issue about tail lamp, the customer service experience was fine during this incident. They did take swift action to address the issue. Yes, initially I was annoyed and I had kind of bad experience, but I think the service center did whatever was there in their power to resolve the issue. I have to say that they were nice and helpful during this whole incident. Plus they were honest and transparent.

Sometimes, in our busy schedule we forget to mention good experiences / positives and we only focus on bad experiences or negatives. Hence thought of providing closure to my experience. I might or might not face any issues in future. But at least, I am more confident about the Tata customer care / service now.

Also, since I have driven the car for prolonged time now, I can definitely say its really a nice car. I was not sure how will I be able to handle a SUV after driving hatchback for past 10-12 years. But now I have gotten used to the brakes, steering wheel or overall driving. so much so that it feels odd to drive any other car now.



To be honest, I am not taking much of a care of my car interiors. I have 2 kids (one is 6 years old and other one is 2 years old), so I am not even trying to keep my car interiors pristine. However, I have bought a back seat organizer which I have hung behind my seat and in front of my kids car seat. So whenever he kicks, the foot stamps are on the organizer and not the seat. I guess, I will try to do something after 1st servicing to maintain my car interiors. Interior maintenance / color theme was never a buying criteria for me, so I did not consider it while buying my Safari.

So true, I fully agree. Someone from Tata organised for the missing I on side badge within 24 hours. Tata is doing great with After sales support

[prompt.ankitg]

Originally Posted by pmbabu

Congrats on your car - wishing you 10s of 1000s of happy miles (Although sad to see the "I" stolen, or did it just fall because of poor gum/paste?)

For any car maintenance coating, pls always look for independent experts/detailing centers - they are way more professional, do a much thorough job and use the right materials. In our experience, things like this done in dealership shops are half-hearted, and often incomplete (some parts of the car or either not done or very poorly done)

Someone suggested turtle wax in Hyderabad for Graphene Coating with 2 year servicing and quarterly boosters.

By the way , on the “I”, Tata motors arranged for a replacement through the dealer.

[fiat_tarun]

The infamous Tata niggles have hit my in-laws' 3 week old Safari dark edition. An AEB error has the vehicle lying in the service centre for 3 days now while they try to figure out the problem which might most likely need a radar replacement.

They are coming from a seamless Toyota Crysta experience, so this is great welcome by Tata Motors!

[rajneeesh]

I have a two month old Scorpio N. on the exteriors I have got PPF on the hood, the front and rear bumpers and the fenders. The expense this way was limited to under 10K while as getting the whole truck wrapped would have set me back by approximately Rs 60K . I wasn’t too keen to go in for ceramic coating as it needs to be touched up frequently to maintain the gloss. I live in dusty NCR and do not have a covered parking. The PPF offers protection from the debris/stone chips thrown up on the highways as well as bumper scratches in the city and in parking lots.

[PrasannaDhana]

I visited the dealership for pdi of my new car. I happened to see New Safari parked alongside my beloved 2018 Safari Storme v400.

The dark shade looks menacing





Currently dealers are sharing test drive vehicles. I don't understand what is the problem for Tata to not be able to send TD facelift Safaris and Harriers to all dealers.

[anujmishra]

Posting here after quite some time.

I have booked Tata Safari Accomplished + DT - AT during last week of December. Colour choice is White DT. After 13 and half years of memorable ownership of Tata Safari Dicor again going for new gen Tata Safari. My Dicor experience is documented below.

Delivery is expected during first week of February as I wanted 2024 manufacctured car. Hope to live same excellent experience that I had with Safari Dicor.


https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/test-...ycus-grey.html (The Ride" 2010 Tata Safari Lx VTT - Cycus Grey)

[Amrit@wheels]

Originally Posted by PrasannaDhana

I visited the dealership for pdi of my new car. I happened to see New Safari parked alongside my beloved 2018 Safari Storme v400.

The dark shade looks menacing

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Currently dealers are sharing test drive vehicles. I don't understand what is the problem for Tata to not be able to send TD facelift Safaris and Harriers to all dealers.

Wow, the black safari looks great but I must say, the Storme still looks very good. Add a decent-looking set of wheels and you have a menacing SUV.