Test drive : Optra Magnum tcdi diesel

sivadas · 18th July 2007, 11:05

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

The Magnum LT with ABS and Airbags is 10.1L ex showroom in ludhiana, which is about 2L overpriced in my opinion.
So this one bites the dust and without a test drive.

Come on TSK, In that case NHC should be overpriced by 3 lacs atleast, and Civic by 5lacs

tsk1979 · 18th July 2007, 12:52

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Originally Posted by sivadas

Come on TSK, In that case NHC should be overpriced by 3 lacs atleast, and Civic by 5lacs

Well I used strong words here, the problem is that this car does not fit me really. I have to put the seat at the lowest setting as far as height is concerned, though legroom is good.
As for NHC, its a roomy car, I would feel happy inside a NHC.
When a lot of your travel involves 8-10 hours of hard driving on unlit highways, comfort becomes a very very important factor.

saketnagpal · 18th July 2007, 15:57

got my optra magnum LS black on 16th i.e. monday and am very excited .its first in my city and is making a lot of heads turn. but there is some serious problem with reverse gear and it takes a real effort to shift into reverse and requires many attempts service station is atleast 100 kms from my place so a bit upset. Anand can u shed some light on it

BUSA · 18th July 2007, 19:05

I dont think headroom is a problem with the Optra at all, never seen any one complain about that. it may not suit you but that doesnot mean you come to conclusions it should be two lac cheaper. Then i think Tata should be paying me 2 lacs to buy their Indica? And then helping them in R&D

Rodeo · 18th July 2007, 21:13

After close to 6 weeks i got my RC from RTO and guess what it reads Magnum petrol :(.

dockap · 18th July 2007, 23:31

there is some serious problem with reverse gear and it takes a real effort to shift into reverse and requires many attempts service station is atleast 100 kms from my place so a bit upset. Anand can u shed some light on it[/quote]
hey man congrats,about the reverse gear i have the problem occ but i have had that in almost every car i had all u have to do is put it in first gear and move a bit foward and then try reverse gear

dockap · 18th July 2007, 23:37

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Originally Posted by Rodeo

After close to 6 weeks i got my RC from RTO and guess what it reads Magnum petrol :(.

oh man u are in serious trouble cause if u have a accident then ur insurance co may create big trouble for u

(what have they mentioned in the insurance documents-petrol or diesel?)
i think u must have done temp registration belore the rto clearence came

so it was reg as optra petrol and they saw that while doing permenant and now u have a petrol magnum(on rc)
my advice better get it changed fast by hook or by crook(under the table cash helps)

pshyamsundar · 23rd July 2007, 12:19

Chaps, i happened to see a magnum yesterday. I saw the headlight. It has only one beam/bulb unlike the petrol optra. Do you guys think its better to have two beams/bulbs one for high and one for low beam. this will give better lighting on highways. Apparently these big cars will do a lot of highways.
Elantra has twin beam.

dockap · 24th July 2007, 01:11

the headlights of my magnum suck i cant see nothing (50%)at night and when it rains and the windows mist over from outside i am (80%)blind
also i have started getting rust spots on my car which is hardly 2 months old

the dealer took photos and is sending them to GM india

anandpadhye · 24th July 2007, 09:39

Rust?

This is strange.
Which parts are rusting?

basilmabraham · 24th July 2007, 09:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by dockap

the headlights of my magnum suck i cant see nothing (50%)at night and when it rains and the windows mist over from outside i am (80%)blind
also i have started getting rust spots on my car which is hardly 2 months old

the dealer took photos and is sending them to GM india

Thats strange....every one was in big praise for the car and now u say urs is started to rust...

thats sad...I was expecting a superb build quality on this one...need to think twice before plunging into buying one.

Hope your rust issue gets solved immediately...Drive safe.

dockap · 30th July 2007, 19:54

the showroom has painted the 2 rust spots and informed gm about it they say the door was touching that area when it was closed and they will correct this during the 1st servecing at 5000 kms
other than this issue the car rocks and i love it

NIP · 31st July 2007, 10:49

Dockap...can you please post those pictures (rust) here. Thanks.

dockap · 31st July 2007, 13:36

sorry i didnt click any the showroom guys did
there were 2 small rust spots on the area what u call it like when u open door and get in the footboard?

Jaggu · 31st July 2007, 14:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by dockap

sorry i didnt click any the showroom guys did
there were 2 small rust spots on the area what u call it like when u open door and get in the footboard?

Seems like a misaligned door scraping the paint off from the foot board.

18th July 2007, 15:57	#228
saketnagpal Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: yamunanagar Posts: 19 Thanked: 0 Times	got my optra magnum LS black on 16th i.e. monday and am very excited .its first in my city and is making a lot of heads turn. but there is some serious problem with reverse gear and it takes a real effort to shift into reverse and requires many attempts service station is atleast 100 kms from my place so a bit upset. Anand can u shed some light on it
	() Thanks

18th July 2007, 19:05	#229
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	I dont think headroom is a problem with the Optra at all, never seen any one complain about that. it may not suit you but that doesnot mean you come to conclusions it should be two lac cheaper. Then i think Tata should be paying me 2 lacs to buy their Indica? And then helping them in R&D
	() Thanks

18th July 2007, 21:13	#230
Rodeo BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 356 Thanked: 28 Times	After close to 6 weeks i got my RC from RTO and guess what it reads Magnum petrol :(.
	() Thanks

18th July 2007, 23:31	#231
dockap BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mangalore Posts: 868 Thanked: 478 Times View My Garage	there is some serious problem with reverse gear and it takes a real effort to shift into reverse and requires many attempts service station is atleast 100 kms from my place so a bit upset. Anand can u shed some light on it[/quote] hey man congrats,about the reverse gear i have the problem occ but i have had that in almost every car i had all u have to do is put it in first gear and move a bit foward and then try reverse gear
	() Thanks

23rd July 2007, 12:19	#233
pshyamsundar BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 130 Thanked: 0 Times	Chaps, i happened to see a magnum yesterday. I saw the headlight. It has only one beam/bulb unlike the petrol optra. Do you guys think its better to have two beams/bulbs one for high and one for low beam. this will give better lighting on highways. Apparently these big cars will do a lot of highways. Elantra has twin beam.
	() Thanks

24th July 2007, 01:11	#234
dockap BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mangalore Posts: 868 Thanked: 478 Times View My Garage	the headlights of my magnum suck i cant see nothing (50%)at night and when it rains and the windows mist over from outside i am (80%)blind also i have started getting rust spots on my car which is hardly 2 months old the dealer took photos and is sending them to GM india
	() Thanks

24th July 2007, 09:39	#235
anandpadhye Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 3,054 Thanked: 3,313 Times	Rust? This is strange. Which parts are rusting?
	() Thanks

30th July 2007, 19:54	#237
dockap BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mangalore Posts: 868 Thanked: 478 Times View My Garage	the showroom has painted the 2 rust spots and informed gm about it they say the door was touching that area when it was closed and they will correct this during the 1st servecing at 5000 kms other than this issue the car rocks and i love it
	() Thanks

31st July 2007, 10:49	#238
NIP Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,180 Thanked: 152 Times View My Garage	Dockap...can you please post those pictures (rust) here. Thanks.
	() Thanks

31st July 2007, 13:36	#239
dockap BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mangalore Posts: 868 Thanked: 478 Times View My Garage	sorry i didnt click any the showroom guys did there were 2 small rust spots on the area what u call it like when u open door and get in the footboard?
	() Thanks