Safari Test Drive on horrible roads

Steeroid · 24th July 2007, 13:57

Samurai - RED ????? Please - it doesnt go with your personality.

wanderlust · 24th July 2007, 14:06

My first test drive included parking in my basement car park which included two tight S-curves. Passed with flying colours, I am a proud owner of a light gold safari LX almost 3000 kms old and waiting for its first 250-km highway drive this weekend.

tsk1979 · 24th July 2007, 14:23

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

Samurai - RED ????? Please - it doesnt go with your personality.

I think there is a Beige avaiable too

sushrutha · 24th July 2007, 14:27

Samurai. A good review.
Even I'm thinking of buying one in 2008, may be a 2.2L ..
Yeah, RED one looks pretty good.

Samurai · 24th July 2007, 14:56

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

Samurai - RED ????? Please - it doesnt go with your personality.

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

I think there is a Beige avaiable too

Thought you guys knew me.

Why would I settle for beige or gold after owning the bling bling black beauty?

tsk1979 · 24th July 2007, 14:58

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Originally Posted by Samurai

Thought you guys knew me.

Why would I settle for beige or gold after owning the bling bling black beauty?

Well we wouldn't want a repeat of
"Beauty and the beast" right? Once was enough

Now don't worry about us and go get yourself a nice Passion Red Safari.

akroy · 24th July 2007, 14:59

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Originally Posted by sushrutha

Samurai. A good review.
Even I'm thinking of buying one in 2008, may be a 2.2L ..
Yeah, RED one looks pretty good.

OT, How come u r a BHPian with just 3 posts to ur credit....any backend problem?

Abhi

simply_sunny001 · 24th July 2007, 15:05

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Originally Posted by akroy

OT, How come u r a BHPian with just 3 posts to ur credit....any backend problem?

Abhi

Nice catch Abhi

maybe the concept of a "newbie" has gone,and i'm still a newbie after 23 posts

simply_sunny001 · 24th July 2007, 15:07

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Originally Posted by Samurai

Thought you guys knew me.

Why would I settle for beige or gold after owning the bling bling black beauty?

Well,Black needs care a bit,but it looks cool

and in black u have some options with side cladding painted in silver and nice alloys and a silver front spoiler too

milin · 24th July 2007, 15:09

[quote=speedmiester;509716]Good choice samurai, except that do not try to attempt the stunts they show in the safari ad. Potholes are ok, not the jumps.
In the ad where the safari is jumping the chasis broke on impact of landing. It was driven by vikram mathias.

that was the safari petrol ad...not the dicor.
the safari petrol exi had a twisted chassis after the jump, done for the ad

Rudra Sen · 24th July 2007, 15:19

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Originally Posted by akroy

OT, How come u r a BHPian with just 3 posts to ur credit....any backend problem?

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Originally Posted by simply_sunny001

Nice catch Abhi
maybe the concept of a "newbie" has gone,and i'm still a newbie after 23 posts

There were few problems and all been sorted out. Nothing to do with his post numbers guys.

Now let's get back to the topic.

benbsb29 · 24th July 2007, 15:23

Samurai, congrats on the decision. Passion Red too is good. Will be good for a change.

Actually i am looking forward to some really nice pics of the Safari in your Gallery.

sushrutha · 24th July 2007, 16:00

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Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

There were few problems and all been sorted out. Nothing to do with his post numbers guys.

Now let's get back to the topic.

Yep I almost had 300 posts, Due to some technical snag or something all my previous posts were deleted.
So I still remain as a BHPian :-)
Ok letz get back to topic as per Rudra sir.

Samurai,
Just get the grille colour changed to Black from grey it will look awesome.
Chrome grill comes with the VX version I feel

babureddy · 24th July 2007, 16:24

another safari on the list. congrats mate...welcome to the club

Samurai · 24th July 2007, 19:18

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Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

Samurai, is it going to be there before I come? What's the delivery time/waiting period?

Actually it is a lean period now. According to local tradition, the time between mid-July to mid-August is considered very inauspicious, nobody buys a car in this period. I am not superstitious, but the family members will be very concerned. So, I have to hold on until then.

But I can book and decide on the customizations.

I am considering Passion Red Tata Safari EX 4x4 with 255/65R16 (but which one?) on 16x7.5 alloys and 18+30 months warranty. Does anyone know whether the stock HU supports MP3, if it does I don't have to upgrade the ICE I suppose.

24th July 2007, 13:57	#31
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,025 Thanked: 2,757 Times	Samurai - RED ????? Please - it doesnt go with your personality.
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24th July 2007, 14:06	#32
wanderlust BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 147 Thanked: 172 Times	My first test drive included parking in my basement car park which included two tight S-curves. Passed with flying colours, I am a proud owner of a light gold safari LX almost 3000 kms old and waiting for its first 250-km highway drive this weekend.
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24th July 2007, 14:27	#34
sushrutha Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chikmagalur/Ban Posts: 1,701 Thanked: 335 Times View My Garage	Samurai. A good review. Even I'm thinking of buying one in 2008, may be a 2.2L .. Yeah, RED one looks pretty good.
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24th July 2007, 15:09	#40
milin BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 95 Thanked: 43 Times	[quote=speedmiester;509716]Good choice samurai, except that do not try to attempt the stunts they show in the safari ad. Potholes are ok, not the jumps. In the ad where the safari is jumping the chasis broke on impact of landing. It was driven by vikram mathias. that was the safari petrol ad...not the dicor. the safari petrol exi had a twisted chassis after the jump, done for the ad
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24th July 2007, 15:23	#42
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 10,108 Thanked: 14,216 Times View My Garage	Samurai, congrats on the decision. Passion Red too is good. Will be good for a change. Actually i am looking forward to some really nice pics of the Safari in your Gallery. Last edited by Rudra Sen : 24th July 2007 at 15:30.
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24th July 2007, 16:24	#44
babureddy BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 204 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	another safari on the list. congrats mate...welcome to the club
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