Opinion wanted - Dicor VX 4X4 vs Endeavour XLT 4X4...updated Now Booked Dicor VX 4X

lurker · 28th September 2006, 11:31

If it is CBU then is there any difference with the company importing it and one importing it themselves, except for the additional hassle ?

Insane Devil · 28th September 2006, 11:51

Suman, please do be aware that the Terracan's spares are damn expensive! they are all imported and as its available in very few countries, the price is very high. The service eng. in hyundai workshop was telling me of it a couple of months back, when he saw me admiring the terracan's interiors and all, and said it was a good thing i went for the Tucson, as its spares are not expensive, while Terracan spares cost a bomb. The availability of some spares are also tight. A car was there waiting for some parts for more than a week in the workshop, as the part had to be imported.

But it sure is one beauty inside! huge is the word!

lurker · 28th September 2006, 11:58

Terracan is being replaced by the Veracruz come 2007-8.

Insane Devil · 28th September 2006, 12:11

whoa! this is nice! Now hyundai has copied the Porshe's headlights too! yahoo!

suman · 9th October 2006, 11:28

Hi everyone, just wanted to let you know that we finally went ahead & booked the Dicor VX 4X4 yesterday! Silver is the color we've chosen, expected delivery time is aaround 3 weeks but I wouldn't be surprised if it got extended a bit - there was a fire in the paint shop of Tata Motors Pune plant in the third week of September & I'm sure this will have some kind of a cascading effect on deliveries (though they are denying this).

I'd like to thank all of you for all your inputs which really helped me a lot in arriving at the final decision, would particularly like to thank Steeroid (for his detailed ownership experiences), Nitin (for sharing some of his), Atul (Veyron1) for playing the devil's advocate

and Ranjit - who had a key role to play as he recently bought the VX 4X4 so was exactly the guy I was looking for in terms of what to expect from the current crop of cars (thanks once again for the photos, mate).

We were torn between Black & Silver - the Black looks gorgeous but what swung it in favour of the silver was that it would be easier to maintain in the long run. Since I would be driving it myself, going for Black would mean I'd have to be rubbing down the beast throughout the day to keep it looking glowing & decent

.

Will keep you guys posted closer to the arrival date.

Cheers

Dragonov · 9th October 2006, 11:57

Congrats on your decision of "Reclaiming your life" Suman ....

Happy motoring !

zucchero · 9th October 2006, 12:19

CONGRATS!!!!!!.dicor is no doubt a very gud suv to own.except for some fit&finish problems,this BEAST ROCKS!!!!.had the pleasure of taking it to agra.out on the highway its a MASSIVE MILE EATER(trust me).even at 140&above it was absolutely rock steady.NEVER FELT SO SAFE AND RELAXED WHILE DRIVING.planing to get myself a dicor preety soon.would be going for a silver(u know why!!!!)
CONGRATS AGAIN.I AM SURE U GONNA LOVE THIS MASSIVE BEAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

supremeBaleno · 9th October 2006, 13:30

Congrats, suman. Wishing you loads of fun, both onroad and off it.

goldie_malhotra · 9th October 2006, 13:30

hey suman, congrats on your awesome new beast - though seriously wish you had got it in black - with silver skirtings it would have looked as menacing as the endy.

and bet ur kids are gonna love the lcd screens in the back on their way to school

btw - make sure that tata does not dump any of the body parts damaged in the fire onto you - best take a verrry good look at all the insides.

suman · 9th October 2006, 13:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldie_malhotra

btw - make sure that tata does not dump any of the body parts damaged in the fire onto you - best take a verrry good look at all the insides.

Thanks Goldie, you said it buddy, I'm all the more WARY now after hearing that bit

.

Thanks SB, Dragonov & Zucchero, watch out call center Sumos, Taveras, Qualises & indicas........here I come

iraghava · 9th October 2006, 13:53

Hey congrats again Suman. Looking forward to seeing & properly driving her some time next month whenever we meet!! And the colour choice is gerat since I know what a pain darker colours are to maintain for us self drivers and black is the worst!!!

Happy Motoring in the new monster!!

Steeroid · 9th October 2006, 13:58

Congrats Suman and worry not - these chaps have been more than fair so far. Its usually the dealer that you need to worry about.

Now that you've made your choice, can one of the mods please close this thread?

SUV · 9th October 2006, 14:03

hey suman,

Have them change the Tyres. I beleive nowadays the Safari comes with Appolo's ... Prolly get a Set of Yokohama's or somethin ..

suman · 9th October 2006, 14:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by SUV

hey suman,

Have them change the Tyres. I beleive nowadays the Safari comes with Appolo's ... Prolly get a Set of Yokohama's or somethin ..

Thanks Steeroid & Ishan...yeah, you're welcome man, as soon as I take delivery!

SUV, they come with either Bridgestones or Apollos, I have thought of getting 255X65s, lets see - dealer did mention that they may crib about it as far as warranty is concerned but I'll play it by ear.

Cheers

tsk1979 · 9th October 2006, 14:45

Note from mod: Safari booked, thread closed.
Congrats Suman

View Poll Results: Safari Dicor VX 4X4 or Endeavour XLT 4X4
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Safari Dicor VX 4X4	52	61.18%
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28th September 2006, 11:31	#61
lurker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tura Posts: 1,592 Thanked: 1,423 Times	If it is CBU then is there any difference with the company importing it and one importing it themselves, except for the additional hassle ?
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28th September 2006, 11:51	#62
Insane Devil BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 987 Thanked: 173 Times View My Garage	Suman, please do be aware that the Terracan's spares are damn expensive! they are all imported and as its available in very few countries, the price is very high. The service eng. in hyundai workshop was telling me of it a couple of months back, when he saw me admiring the terracan's interiors and all, and said it was a good thing i went for the Tucson, as its spares are not expensive, while Terracan spares cost a bomb. The availability of some spares are also tight. A car was there waiting for some parts for more than a week in the workshop, as the part had to be imported. But it sure is one beauty inside! huge is the word!
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28th September 2006, 11:58	#63
lurker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tura Posts: 1,592 Thanked: 1,423 Times	Terracan is being replaced by the Veracruz come 2007-8. Last edited by lurker : 28th September 2006 at 12:04.
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28th September 2006, 12:11	#64
Insane Devil BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 987 Thanked: 173 Times View My Garage	whoa! this is nice! Now hyundai has copied the Porshe's headlights too! yahoo!
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9th October 2006, 11:28	#65
suman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 4,589 Thanked: 279 Times View My Garage	Finally took the plunge!!! Hi everyone, just wanted to let you know that we finally went ahead & booked the Dicor VX 4X4 yesterday! Silver is the color we've chosen, expected delivery time is aaround 3 weeks but I wouldn't be surprised if it got extended a bit - there was a fire in the paint shop of Tata Motors Pune plant in the third week of September & I'm sure this will have some kind of a cascading effect on deliveries (though they are denying this). I'd like to thank all of you for all your inputs which really helped me a lot in arriving at the final decision, would particularly like to thank Steeroid (for his detailed ownership experiences), Nitin (for sharing some of his), Atul (Veyron1) for playing the devil's advocate and Ranjit - who had a key role to play as he recently bought the VX 4X4 so was exactly the guy I was looking for in terms of what to expect from the current crop of cars (thanks once again for the photos, mate). We were torn between Black & Silver - the Black looks gorgeous but what swung it in favour of the silver was that it would be easier to maintain in the long run. Since I would be driving it myself, going for Black would mean I'd have to be rubbing down the beast throughout the day to keep it looking glowing & decent . Will keep you guys posted closer to the arrival date. Cheers Last edited by suman : 9th October 2006 at 11:29.
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9th October 2006, 11:57	#66
Dragonov BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 205 Thanked: 31 Times	Congrats on your decision of "Reclaiming your life" Suman .... Happy motoring !
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9th October 2006, 12:19	#67
zucchero BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: faridabad/rourkela Posts: 250 Thanked: 0 Times	CONGRATS!!!!!!.dicor is no doubt a very gud suv to own.except for some fit&finish problems,this BEAST ROCKS!!!!.had the pleasure of taking it to agra.out on the highway its a MASSIVE MILE EATER(trust me).even at 140&above it was absolutely rock steady.NEVER FELT SO SAFE AND RELAXED WHILE DRIVING.planing to get myself a dicor preety soon.would be going for a silver(u know why!!!!) CONGRATS AGAIN.I AM SURE U GONNA LOVE THIS MASSIVE BEAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
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9th October 2006, 13:30	#68
supremeBaleno Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chennai / Kochi Posts: 5,546 Thanked: 2,697 Times View My Garage	Congrats, suman. Wishing you loads of fun, both onroad and off it.
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9th October 2006, 13:30	#69
goldie_malhotra BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 757 Thanked: 12 Times	hey suman, congrats on your awesome new beast - though seriously wish you had got it in black - with silver skirtings it would have looked as menacing as the endy. and bet ur kids are gonna love the lcd screens in the back on their way to school btw - make sure that tata does not dump any of the body parts damaged in the fire onto you - best take a verrry good look at all the insides.
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9th October 2006, 13:53	#71
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Hey congrats again Suman. Looking forward to seeing & properly driving her some time next month whenever we meet!! And the colour choice is gerat since I know what a pain darker colours are to maintain for us self drivers and black is the worst!!! Happy Motoring in the new monster!!
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9th October 2006, 13:58	#72
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	Congrats Suman and worry not - these chaps have been more than fair so far. Its usually the dealer that you need to worry about. Now that you've made your choice, can one of the mods please close this thread?
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9th October 2006, 14:03	#73
SUV BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BLR Posts: 256 Thanked: 3 Times	hey suman, Have them change the Tyres. I beleive nowadays the Safari comes with Appolo's ... Prolly get a Set of Yokohama's or somethin ..
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9th October 2006, 14:45	#75
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	Note from mod: Safari booked, thread closed. Congrats Suman
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