Team-BHP > Shifting gears


Closed Thread
  Search this Thread
1,227,173 views
Old 21st April 2009, 17:00   #1216
Senior - BHPian
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Bangalore
Posts: 2,089
Thanked: 715 Times

Quote:
Originally Posted by tsk1979 View Post
If you do not take too many U turns, and do not intend to drive regularly through places like the back lanes of Thippasandra(real narrow roads) you should be okay.
Well I drive through Thippasandra daily while commuting from Koramangla to C.V RamanNagar. It is easier to do in Safari then in small car becuase people give way without much honking.
Do not get the bumpers of LX painted if you are worried about scrapping.

Quote:
Originally Posted by muke31 View Post
How effective is AC in LX for the middle seat passengers? the price difference between LX and EX is more than a lac, so i am not interested to go for EX.

-MUKE
AC is quite effective as effective as it can be in any other vehcile but if you compare with EX definately you have one coil less.
Apart from rear AC Coil there is not a good enough reason to buy EX 4X2.
If you are looking for 4X4 it is different story.
amitk26 is offline  
Old 21st April 2009, 17:22   #1217
Senior - BHPian
 
gowda79's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Bengaluru
Posts: 1,478
Thanked: 194 Times

Quote:
Originally Posted by muke31 View Post
i am now thinking of buying White 2.2 VTT LX but would like to own EX(out of my budget)

I like to hear from bhp'ians who are actually using it on daily basis especially in cities having high traffic flow.

-MUKE
Quote:
Originally Posted by tsk1979 View Post
If you do not take too many U turns, and do not intend to drive regularly through places like the back lanes of Thippasandra(real narrow roads) you should be okay.
Muke - Go with the Safari GX instead of LX or EX.

Muke & Tsk - My brother travels to Electronic City on daily basis in the Safari and he is 20mins faster than travellling in the Esteem and he loves to take the Safari daily to his office.
In a way it saves his time and the extra cost on the fuel.

Last edited by gowda79 : 21st April 2009 at 17:25.
gowda79 is offline  
Old 21st April 2009, 17:31   #1218
BANNED
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Bangalore / Madras
Posts: 1,982
Thanked: 31 Times

Well, New Thippasandra Main Road (which you probably take to reach C V Raman Nagar) is not quite the same as the back lanes tsk is referring to.

My take: the Safari is my daily drive and while I generally have no issues, the dimensions and the supertanker turning radius can sometimes get annoying in narrow places. Bumping your blood pressure up a few notches are the idiotic bikers who try to squeeze in when you're trying to get a ship to change direction.

On the EX vs. LX debate, the EX has features that are useful (each in its own way)
1. Height adjustable driver's seat - while I don't use this feature, some others may find it useful
2. Rear A/C - a separate unit with its own set of coils
3. Rear Defogger + Heated ORVMs - the ORVMs heat up when the rear defogger is switched on. Extremely useful in the rain.
4. Engine Immobilizer
5. Front & rear fog lamps
6. Electrically operated remote fuel flap
7. OE music system - I found this useful as it saved me the headache of buying something outside.
8. The clock on the dashboard!

One might argue that some of these are cheaper (and better, esp. ICE) outside but factory fit is factory fit. If you can afford it, go for the GX.
hrag is offline  
Old 21st April 2009, 18:40   #1219
BHPian
 
chaxy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: hyderabad
Posts: 388
Thanked: 18 Times

Quote:
Originally Posted by muke31 View Post

I like to hear from bhp'ians who are actually using it on daily basis especially in cities having high traffic flow.

-MUKE
I drive daily to my office (20 kms one way) on some of the most crowded roads of Hyderabad. It is a 45 mins commute oneway. No issues, just lov the way it effortlessly breezes through the traffic.
chaxy is offline  
Old 21st April 2009, 19:19   #1220
BHPian
 
Shyamtanu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Pune
Posts: 106
Thanked: 2 Times

Waiting to see some close shots of lit up dials and dash... any 2.2s around please? :-)
Shyamtanu is offline  
Old 21st April 2009, 20:12   #1221
Senior - BHPian
 
jkdas's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Thiruvananthapu
Posts: 9,687
Thanked: 1,492 Times

Quote:
Originally Posted by muke31 View Post
i am now thinking of buying White 2.2 VTT LX but would like to own EX(out of my budget)

This safari thread is very much TEMPTING to go for Safari, i currently own Esteem and it is 4yrs old now doing no trouble duty and but wants to take a decision on owning 2.2 VTT LX.

I am looking for driving this everyday to my office and occasional highway drive(once in two months-700-900 KMS), my Worry is how easy is driving this beast within city for daily usage and in Bangalore traffic?

I like to hear from bhp'ians who are actually using it on daily basis especially in cities having high traffic flow.

-MUKE
Quote:
Originally Posted by chaxy View Post
I drive daily to my office (20 kms one way) on some of the most crowded roads of Hyderabad. It is a 45 mins commute oneway. No issues, just lov the way it effortlessly breezes through the traffic.

Faster than a small car in city too for me
Parking can be a problem sometimes but you can use the footpath/ramp etc.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Shyamtanu View Post
Waiting to see some close shots of lit up dials and dash... any 2.2s around please? :-)
Attached Thumbnails
All Tata Safari Owners - Your SUV Pics here-dscf7919-medium.jpg  

jkdas is offline  
Old 21st April 2009, 21:20   #1222
Senior - BHPian
 
razor4077's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Mumbai
Posts: 1,882
Thanked: 298 Times

Quote:
Originally Posted by nc1bad View Post
Hi Guys Pics of my trip to Dudhsagar!
Red looks smashing! Very nice looking Safari indeed!

The video and pics are very nice too
razor4077 is offline  
Old 22nd April 2009, 10:52   #1223
GTO
Team-BHP Support
 
GTO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bombay
Posts: 70,335
Thanked: 298,733 Times

Note from Team-BHP Support : Please stick to the topic of discussion. Only Safari pictures + relevant comments.
GTO is offline  
Old 22nd April 2009, 11:03   #1224
Team-BHP Support
 
tsk1979's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 23,717
Thanked: 22,769 Times

Quote:
Originally Posted by Shyamtanu View Post
Waiting to see some close shots of lit up dials and dash... any 2.2s around please? :-)
Here you go. I think I posted these earlier also
All Tata Safari Owners - Your SUV Pics here-342652266_sfbzsl.jpg

All Tata Safari Owners - Your SUV Pics here-342651838_8dxphl.jpg

All Tata Safari Owners - Your SUV Pics here-342650858_e3ulbl.jpg
tsk1979 is offline  
Old 22nd April 2009, 11:37   #1225
BANNED
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: NAMMA BENGALURU
Posts: 5,602
Thanked: 2,549 Times

Quote:
Originally Posted by hrag View Post
3. Rear Defogger + Heated ORVMs - the ORVMs heat up when the rear defogger is switched on. Extremely useful in the rain.
.
Hrishi,

Are you sure the ORVM's heat up once you switch ON the rear defogger.

If its so its a new discovery to me. Thats a great feature.

@TSK- That First pic qualifies for a top class Safari Ad
PAVAN KADAM is offline  
Old 22nd April 2009, 11:41   #1226
Team-BHP Support
 
tsk1979's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 23,717
Thanked: 22,769 Times

Yes, the ORVMs are heated when you switch on rear defrogger. Have observed this in the winters
tsk1979 is offline  
Old 22nd April 2009, 11:41   #1227
BANNED
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Bangalore / Madras
Posts: 1,982
Thanked: 31 Times

Quote:
Originally Posted by PAVAN KADAM View Post
Hrishi,

Are you sure the ORVM's heat up once you switch ON the rear defogger.
Only on the EX & above.
Marking to not incur the wrath of the Gods, sorry Mods.
hrag is offline  
Old 22nd April 2009, 16:26   #1228
BANNED
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: NAMMA BENGALURU
Posts: 5,602
Thanked: 2,549 Times

Quote:
Originally Posted by PAVAN KADAM View Post
Just want to take count of number of Safari's Owned by T-BHP members.

Would like everyone to contribute to this thread.

1) Car Pics-Different Profiles
2) ICE Setup-if any
3) Wheels- If changed
4) Kms Done and a small review
5) Pro's and Con's so far
6) A link to your BHP garage

This thread is done purely for the love of this wonderful SUV from TATA
Quote:
Originally Posted by hrag View Post
Only on the EX & above.
Marking to not incur the wrath of the Gods, sorry Mods.
Hrishi, You are certainly not , thats a great point you've mentioned about the fused glass in the ORVM. and it suits point (5) for this thread discussion. And most of us did not know about this feature Thank you very much

Last edited by PAVAN KADAM : 22nd April 2009 at 16:28.
PAVAN KADAM is offline  
Old 22nd April 2009, 22:48   #1229
BHPian
 
Shyamtanu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Pune
Posts: 106
Thanked: 2 Times

Quote:
Originally Posted by tsk1979 View Post
Here you go. I think I posted these earlier also
Attachment 128344

Attachment 128345

Attachment 128346
Many thanks... how did you get the light effects on the road.. any specific settings? Anyone looks at these, are bound to get floored. Hope things improve in the market, so that I can take the plunge.

Last edited by Shyamtanu : 22nd April 2009 at 22:49.
Shyamtanu is offline  
Old 23rd April 2009, 08:40   #1230
Team-BHP Support
 
tsk1979's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 23,717
Thanked: 22,769 Times

Just used a long exposure while driving. Camera on tripod(or gorillapod) stuck to seat
tsk1979 is offline  
Closed Thread

Most Viewed
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Team-BHP.com
Proudly powered by E2E Networks