New Safari 2.2 VTT/ Used Tuscon/New Dzire Vdi???

HappyWheels · 25th July 2008, 22:29

Rohit,

That was a quick and great decision.

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Originally Posted by amitk26

...I got my Safari 2.2 VTT Lx in Quartz black color delivered today morning...

Congrats Amit!

Do you plan to make a post on your buying experience?

amitk26 · 26th July 2008, 00:24

Congrats Amit!

Do you plan to make a post on your buying experience?[/quote]

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Originally Posted by condor

@Rohit, that was quick & easy. Congrats on your choice. Wishing you years of trouble-free, & happy ownership.

Thanks , sure I will write my experience in detail soon.

Amit, the comparison was a little confusing. Personally prefer the factory fitted features on the EX than going in for aftermarket options. Personally find the rear de-fogger to be useful when the situation arises. The rear wiper cannot replace the function of the rear defogger.

Condor You are right about rear defogger , but I think rear defogger is required in hills I may be wrong due to my limited experience. I just said that in normal rains in plains rear wiper is sufficent.

About ICE I think aftermarket is better.

condor · 26th July 2008, 08:26

Agree on the ICE part.

But I have used the rear defogger in namma bengaluru also :-). For what it is meant for, and not as a interchange between the rear wiper.

Btw, what if you travel to hills and find the need for a defogger ? Would you have one of your passengers go across to the rear windshield and wipe it ?

jkdas · 26th July 2008, 11:31

Amit; congrats

And nice comparison between LX and EX, very useful.

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Originally Posted by wheelsNsqueals

Some of the things about which I did not find a mention in the threads

1. FE of the new Dicor 2.2 VTT.
2. Handling at higher speeds
3. With a 6m turning radius, how is the maneuverability, especially in City?
4. A.S.S (Mumbai)
5. Spare costs

Well, Safari lovers, here's your chance to add one more to your tribe! cheers:

1) 10-12kmpl with AC in city.
2) Its a tall boy, wont handle like Innova/Honda City when you take tight corners. Straight line is good.
3)You will get used to it. I usually make use of pavement/footpath etc if needed

5)The warranty is good. Spare are cheaper if bought from Tata spare parts dealer.
eg: the tail lamp bulb 6rs from Tata spare part shop and 46rs from TASS. Mudflap front and rear 140Rs from Tata spare parts shop.

OT, 2.2L has a new model mudflap which is tough to get. Heard its made of fiber.

ashthedivx · 26th July 2008, 12:07

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Originally Posted by condor

Btw, what if you travel to hills and find the need for a defogger ? Would you have one of your passengers go across to the rear windshield and wipe it ?

Very nice comparison amit.

But is it really advisable to spend around 1.25 Lakh just for a sake of a defogger ??

Dosen't sounds very sound to me.

Can't defogger be fitted as an after market accessory. I remember getting rear glass of a friends esteem replaced with a defogger one in way back 2001-2002, this is what he told me at that time.

rohitgaur · 26th July 2008, 15:17

Allright Guys, There is gonna be a wait for 2 weeks , till I sell off the Palio get some Moolah, and plan the purchase accordingly. I might be sounding too optimistic but Palio D has a good resale out here, so there are chances that this may happen sooner than I thought.
HERE GOES
Safari 2.2 VTT LX, Additional Features

Body Colored claddings and Bumper : ??
ICE (DVD /Usb Compliant HU, JBL Bass Tube, Pio T 2150s, Pio Tweters, JBL Comp for Front, 4 Channel AMP (Alpine or JBL), One screen: 17-20K
Rear Defogger from market ( Here Fogging is a big problem) 4K
Alloys with New Hankook Tyres (25K)
Foglamps 4K
Osram Nightbreakers 3K
Bosch Horns 1K
Seat Covers in Art Leather 3-5K
Bull Guards front and rear 3-5 K
Reverse Camera, using the Screen In ICE 5K
Maybe an Iride PC setup (HU can be discarded for that) 27K

Pls point out if I am missing something here , also any suggestions or anything that you wish I should have ommited to save on cost.

Cheers
Alas ! a dream comes closer inch by inch

jkdas · 26th July 2008, 16:41

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Originally Posted by rohitgaur

A

ICE (DVD /Usb Compliant HU, JBL Bass Tube, Pio T 2150s, Pio Tweters, JBL Comp for Front, 4 Channel AMP (Alpine or JBL), One screen: 17-20K
Bull Guards front and rear 3-5 K
Reverse Camera, using the Screen In ICE 5K
Maybe an Iride PC setup (HU can be discarded for that) 27K

Pls point out if I am missing something here , also any suggestions or anything that you wish I should have ommited to save on cost.

Cheers
Alas ! a dream comes closer inch by inch

A pair of TS20s?

Please dont!

Bull guard?

rohitgaur · 26th July 2008, 16:48

jk saar
done

t20sgone (actually had a pair lying, are comps t2150 ok??)
bull guards as in front and rear bumper guards "carryboy or something similar"

Santy · 27th July 2008, 18:13

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Originally Posted by rohitgaur

The color has to be either Arctic White or Pearl white, have a strong liking for White coloured vehicles for the Grace they exude.....

Pearl White is not available with LX, so you can go for Artic White or Quartz Black is real killing colour in LX apart from you can check out ne Mineral Red (its Maroonish)

amitk26 · 29th July 2008, 13:31

Rohit,

Can you please eloberate which aftermarket rear defogger you are looking at for 4K do you need to change the rear windshield or it is a sticker type ?

Also what is Iride PC setup.

Regards
Amit

Quote:

Originally Posted by rohitgaur

Rear Defogger from market ( Here Fogging is a big problem) 4K
Alloys with New Hankook Tyres (25K)
Foglamps 4K
Osram Nightbreakers 3K
Bosch Horns 1K
Seat Covers in Art Leather 3-5K
Bull Guards front and rear 3-5 K
Reverse Camera, using the Screen In ICE 5K
Maybe an Iride PC setup (HU can be discarded for that) 27K

Pls point out if I am missing something here , also any suggestions or anything that you wish I should have ommited to save on cost.

Cheers
Alas ! a dream comes closer inch by inch

amitk26 · 29th July 2008, 14:35

Can any one tell the defogger lines on Safari EX are embidden inside the glass or pasted on top of the glass ?

Following thread suggest that Rust red lines are on top of the glass and gets damaged while taking the film Off

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...m-fitting.html

So now the question arises how bad an after fitted defogger lines can be ? Also is it advicable to fit Sunfilm if you have defogger ?

Regards
Amit

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Originally Posted by condor

Agree on the ICE part.

But I have used the rear defogger in namma bengaluru also :-). For what it is meant for, and not as a interchange between the rear wiper.

Btw, what if you travel to hills and find the need for a defogger ? Would you have one of your passengers go across to the rear windshield and wipe it ?

rohitgaur · 29th July 2008, 14:45

Hi Amit
Iride provides Ready to use Carputers with S/w and H/w, Touchscreen etc. there are many threads for the same
For details you can visit Car PC Systems | Vehicle Infotainment Solutions | iRide Technologies, Mumbai, India

It is a wonderful tool if you can see it

amitk26 · 29th July 2008, 15:50

Thanks Car Computer understood , Can you answer the rear defogger Q as well please ? Actually I used my Safari Lx for 140 Km and 2 days only and now I am in Amsterdam for 1 week , Will do all the mods once I get back and publish details.

Regards
Amit

Quote:

Originally Posted by rohitgaur

Hi Amit
Iride provides Ready to use Carputers with S/w and H/w, Touchscreen etc. there are many threads for the same
For details you can visit Car PC Systems | Vehicle Infotainment Solutions | iRide Technologies, Mumbai, India

It is a wonderful tool if you can see it

condor · 29th July 2008, 16:14

@Amit, the defogger lines are "pasted" (if you can use that term) on to the glass, from inside.

I dont think you can get an after-market defogger circuit installed on top of the glass.

It is safe to use sun-film on top of this circuit. It is used widely.

madan80 · 29th July 2008, 16:53

IIRC - and i could be wrong - i think there is a thread somewere, that if you just go to the windsheidl experts and ask them for the ex glass with defogger - they arrange for it.

26th July 2008, 08:26	#33
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,008 Times View My Garage	Agree on the ICE part. But I have used the rear defogger in namma bengaluru also :-). For what it is meant for, and not as a interchange between the rear wiper. Btw, what if you travel to hills and find the need for a defogger ? Would you have one of your passengers go across to the rear windshield and wipe it ?
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26th July 2008, 15:17	#36
rohitgaur BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 150 Thanked: 15 Times View My Garage	Allright Guys, There is gonna be a wait for 2 weeks , till I sell off the Palio get some Moolah, and plan the purchase accordingly. I might be sounding too optimistic but Palio D has a good resale out here, so there are chances that this may happen sooner than I thought. HERE GOES Safari 2.2 VTT LX, Additional Features Body Colored claddings and Bumper : ?? ICE (DVD /Usb Compliant HU, JBL Bass Tube, Pio T 2150s, Pio Tweters, JBL Comp for Front, 4 Channel AMP (Alpine or JBL), One screen: 17-20K Rear Defogger from market ( Here Fogging is a big problem) 4K Alloys with New Hankook Tyres (25K) Foglamps 4K Osram Nightbreakers 3K Bosch Horns 1K Seat Covers in Art Leather 3-5K Bull Guards front and rear 3-5 K Reverse Camera, using the Screen In ICE 5K Maybe an Iride PC setup (HU can be discarded for that) 27K Pls point out if I am missing something here , also any suggestions or anything that you wish I should have ommited to save on cost. Cheers Alas ! a dream comes closer inch by inch Last edited by rohitgaur : 26th July 2008 at 15:20.
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26th July 2008, 16:48	#38
rohitgaur BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 150 Thanked: 15 Times View My Garage	jk saar done t20sgone (actually had a pair lying, are comps t2150 ok??) bull guards as in front and rear bumper guards "carryboy or something similar"
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29th July 2008, 14:45	#42
rohitgaur BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 150 Thanked: 15 Times View My Garage	Hi Amit Iride provides Ready to use Carputers with S/w and H/w, Touchscreen etc. there are many threads for the same For details you can visit Car PC Systems \| Vehicle Infotainment Solutions \| iRide Technologies, Mumbai, India It is a wonderful tool if you can see it
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29th July 2008, 16:14	#44
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,008 Times View My Garage	@Amit, the defogger lines are "pasted" (if you can use that term) on to the glass, from inside. I dont think you can get an after-market defogger circuit installed on top of the glass. It is safe to use sun-film on top of this circuit. It is used widely.
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29th July 2008, 16:53	#45
madan80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 80 Times View My Garage	IIRC - and i could be wrong - i think there is a thread somewere, that if you just go to the windsheidl experts and ask them for the ex glass with defogger - they arrange for it.
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