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Originally Posted by rohitgaur Thanks guys
the poll goes for the safari, LX, VX or EX, that is the next million dollar question....
the cars on the forum are majorly EX , but how do I leave out some options and get my own ideas in place in terms of ICE, tyres etc.... |
Choice is quite simple here suppose if you have money to spare Vx is clear winner , It has ABS , EBD and Dual Air Bag which is not there in Ex or Scorpios ( mHawk works costlier then Ex now ).
Suppose you are low on your budget then Lx is clear winner , There is no real differentiating feature in Ex actually. There is a price difference of 1.4 lakhs between Ex and Lx.
I got my Safari 2.2 VTT Lx in Quartz black color delivered today morning.
and was under the same delima.
For making your decison easy I am listing Lx and Ex differences and what you can get fitted and what you can not.
Ex Features not available in Lx but can be fitted easily.
1. Fog Lamps ( can be fitted for 2800 rs)
2. Boday colour bumper and Roof Rails ( purely asthetic but you can get them painted by dealer , Concord painted for my in 8000 Rs)
3. ICE , Safari Ex stck is blaupankt dealer told HU is available for 6K
in the remaining 1.29 L ( assuming you have fitted fog lamps and painted the bumpers and cladding) you can easily fit a good ICE.
4. Keyless Entry ( Go for any aftermarket System from Minda-Huf , Xenos or Autocop as per your liking).
Ex Features which you will not get in Lx.
1. Beige Color interiors : Personally I like Lx black/grey ones becuase in Beige color the plastics look too cheap and also in Indian conditions beige is nightmare to maintain.
2. Rear Defogger : Rear defogger is required if and only if you live in an area where you get snow fall . For rains for plains and normal winters
Rear wiper of Lx is enough, It may be possible to fit rear defogger if you spend few thousand but I have not researched it.
3. Wooden finish console : Not a must actually in Lx the central console is
silver finish , I some how do not like the fake wood cladding.
4. Electric fuel Lid opener : In Lx the fuel lid opener is mechanical , you need to pull a knob below drivers seat.
Anyday mechanical opener is more reliable then electrical.
Ex Features you can get in Lx if you spend some money but it will differ from factory fitted stuff.
1. Analog clock on central consol : You can fit a clock easily somewhere else though
2. Driver seat hight adjustment :
Not really required untill you are under 5 feet in my openion any way seat can be changed for 15000 Rs.
3. Factory Fitted Engine Immobilizer :
Actually ECU controlled Engine immobilizer from Mindahuf ( Indi brand) which is OEM on Safari Ex is available with Tata dealers they offer it as aftermarket acessary on Indicas / indigo but not for Safari as they sell it as differentiation feature between Lx and Ex ,
Aftermarket Engine immobilizer and Remote locking costs aroudn 5000Rs anyway ( Autocop /Xenos)
4. Roof mounted Rear AC vents :
Tata Dealer deny that this can be fitted but the fact is that this is available for around 20000 outside , I have seen roof mounted AC fitted
in Scorpio mHawk Vlx demo car of Vijay Auto bangalore , This was from Safari and teh dealer offered on Scorpio for 31,000.
In lX AC ducts are near to the floor for rear seats and quite efficient it takes around 5 mts more to cool the cabin but you may like to go for roof mounted AC if you can't wait.
So my verdict is either Vx or Lx and No for Ex.
If you are buying Lx by spending around 30,000 Rs you can get all the features you really require and my list of aftermarket fitmnents in Lx are
1. Engine Immobilizer and remote locking : 5000 Rs
2. Fog Lamps : 2800 Rs
3. ICE : Depends on your choice ( ICE of Ex you can get under 10 K ).
4. Reverse parking sensors and Camera : This comes only with Vx and is absolute must in either Ex or Lx costs between 10 to 15 K depending on
LCD size and number of sensors.
5. A mechanical gear lock aroudn 900 Rs.
6 Lumar or 3M sunfilm 3000Rs.
Regards
Amit