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Old 15th October 2013, 15:05   #2776
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Enjoying sunset at Dhanushkodi (Rameswaram)...
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Old 24th November 2013, 18:29   #2777
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Tata Safari VX 3.0L 4x4 (2005) Gold Colour

I got this beast in February 2013, when it had covered 1,04,000 kms already.

Since I took this over from my relative who is a car maniac & my well wisher, I had all necessary service done when it was handed over to me. I was the 3rd owner, the first one being a good friend of my relative who sold this to me. So no worries over the past maintenance.

Over the past 9 months I’ve put in another 13k with only regular services, a couple of punctures and a battery change.

I’ve been on all the 4 wheels only thrice, twice to get out of the steep mess I landed myself in and only once on an off-roading trip deep inside a jungle, for a few hundred meters though. Yet to put it into real test off the road, which I’ll do only after replacing the wearing all terrain tyres. The beast has returned an approximate mileage of 11 kms within city and upto 13 kms on highways.

I’ve done maximum 500 kms at a stretch (overnight drive) and ended up without any real fatigue. So far I’m really happy to have chosen this as my first ever car… (I learnt driving in a Tata Safari 4x4 !!!)
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Tata Safari VX 3.0L 4x4 (2005) Gold Colour

I got this beast in February 2013, when it had covered 1,04,000 kms already.

Since I took this over from my relative who is a car maniac & my well wisher, I had all necessary service done when it was handed over to me. I was the 3rd owner, the first one being a good friend of my relative who sold this to me. So no worries over the past maintenance.

Over the past 9 months I’ve put in another 13k with only regular services, a couple of punctures and a battery change.

I’ve been on all the 4 wheels only thrice, twice to get out of the steep mess I landed myself in and only once on an off-roading trip deep inside a jungle, for a few hundred meters though. Yet to put it into real test off the road, which I’ll do only after replacing the wearing all terrain tyres. The beast has returned an approximate mileage of 11 kms within city and upto 13 kms on highways.

I’ve done maximum 500 kms at a stretch (overnight drive) and ended up without any real fatigue. So far I’m really happy to have chosen this as my first ever car… (I learnt driving in a Tata Safari 4x4 !!!)
Congrats ! I have always wondered how a high mileage Safari would do - of course with good maintenance it should be working fine. Also learning driving in a Safari is also pretty unique - most start with something like a Santro or Wagon R or Maruti 800 :-) ! After the Safari am sure you wont ever drive a hatchback or sedan.
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Some random shots of my Red Hulk [2008 EX].
Running in Synthetic at 49k on odo.

Sorry for not so great pics, will post a better one next time.
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Brought a LX white safari in home, 1st Jan this year. Sorry, could not get enough time to write a review , and there is plenty in this forum, what to write new !

1) Car Pics-Different Profiles - Attached.

2) ICE Setup-if any:
HU : Blaupunkt Acapulco MP54.
Front : JBL Power P50 component, driven by HU .
Rear: My own custom made speaker - Peerless Woofer and Vifa tweeter - Driven by an Sony 2 channel amp.

I know would be better if I could afford a 4 channel better amp, but the door in Safari isn't suitable for any good speaker, it just vibrates like an earthquake .
Another aspect is, not having my pocket permitting for any upgrade , at this moment.

3) Wheels- If changed
- Immediately changed the OE Bridgestone to MRF Wanderers , in the stock size only - 235/70. But even then it was slightly fouling with from fender, which needed some after-market treatment.


4) Kms Done and a small review:

20K done till date, mostly in the city ( Kolkata), and very couple of very small highway drive ( around 400 to and fro each)

5) Pro's and Con's so far

Pros: Nothing so far.. Sans the road presence and high ground clearance.
Cons: Endless list like others - But now the most irritating part is the tail gate rattle. Can I somehow fix it permanently , any solution experts ??

Then, why Safari :
1. I switched from a sedan ( Verna) to buy a SUV, as the present road condition in the city was strongly demanding the SUV !
2. It was kind of childhood dream, to own a safari. So, went by heart rather than any logic.
3. In the price bracket I was looking for, there was not other SUV, except the bare bone Scorp LX which was ruled out at the beginning.
4. Duster RXE was withing budget ( Slightly more though), but RXE model somehow don;t get rolled out from factory I guess. Renault has intentionally kept it now, to mobilize their higher margin offerings viz. RXL and RXZ etc.
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Old 29th November 2013, 10:00   #2781
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But now the most irritating part is the tail gate rattle. Can I somehow fix it permanently , any solution experts ??
My friend gave me one excellent but a simple idea for arresting the rear door rattle, I followed it and it worked.

Swirl in and out the rear door lock clamp with duct tape, so that it looks like a half square rubber beading after few rounds. Lock the door and that's it.

No rattling from rear door since last 6 months. Try it out.

If you are not getting exactly what I mean , I will post a pic of it over the weekend.
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Yes BulZire, a picture would be a real help. If that worked for you for 6 months, hope it gonna be working for me also.
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Swirl in and out the rear door lock clamp with duct tape, so that it looks like a half square rubber beading after few rounds. Lock the door and that's it.

No rattling from rear door since last 6 months. Try it out.

If you are not getting exactly what I mean , I will post a pic of it over the weekend.
Look forward to the picture. Just couldnt get my head around this.
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Here's My UFO aka Tata Safari Storme Lx
Colour - Black
Owned from - 23rd February 2013
ICE -HU - Alpine CDE 126 BT - stock
Speakers -Stock
Tweeters -Stock
Sub -Pioneer 10"
Weels - Dicor Alloys
Tyres -Tubless bridgestone
Seat covers- art leather
Kms - 19991
FE - 11kmpl

Likes -
Ride Quality
Interior Plastic Quality
King of the road and off it!
great cruiser - feel refreshed even after a long drive.
Wife also loves driving it.


dislikes-
rattles from rear hatch door

Finally here is my UFO
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Showing the lineage alongside my brother's 2007 Tata Safari Lx 3.0l dicor

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Waiting for the original off-roaders to pass!

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Yes BulZire, a picture would be a real help. If that worked for you for 6 months, hope it gonna be working for me also.
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Look forward to the picture. Just couldnt get my head around this.

I think I am bad at putting words to explain it .
Anyways, I will take a pic and post it tomorrow.

But that's very simple work around not something beyond anyone's imagination. So dont curse me after seeing the pic .
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Lost in the forests, making its own road, my T-Saf.
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Old 4th December 2013, 15:34   #2787
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.... I will take a pic and post it tomorrow.

But that's very simple work around not something beyond anyone's imagination. So dont curse me after seeing the pic .

Hey BulZire,

Where is the PIC please?
Also requesting you, to please post the picture on ""SAfari2.2 problem & solution thread"" as well, so that it does not remains as off-topic. I nearly lost the track of this issue & was searching like mads on all threads i had subscribed, for the pic to get this issue fixed on my beast.

Warm Regards,
Saurabh.
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Old 4th December 2013, 17:00   #2788
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Here it is , Simple.
Pic taken from mobile and not very clear. But should explain what i meant.
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Few clicks of my Safari Dicor 2012

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Wishing you all a very Happy New Year!

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