Tata Safari 2.2 A Detailied TD Report

bruty · 15th October 2007, 14:41

I went to Nawab motors stock yard yesterday, thye have around 15 LX sitting theres. The good thing is they have all the colors available now in LX version mainly the new Grey & Green colores. They look beautiful. I asked teh person there with whome I am in touch with for more than 4 months now

for Safari , according to him he is not aware of any issue withnew 2.2l, either is not readu to reveal or does not anything. When i asked about themileage of new 2.2 he did not gave direct answer said it will be more than 3.l which was giving 11-12km/l according to him.
Does any one has figures about teh FE of 2.2 4X2.

for_cars1 · 15th October 2007, 14:50

The same happened while a friend's Safari was climbing the Kalhatti ghat.

Why can't TATA deliver a troublefree and quality product.

srishiva · 15th October 2007, 14:55

Has TATA released the truck or is it still inviting people for testing their vehicles ?

rkbharat · 15th October 2007, 15:01

Tata has release it. I am getting repeat calls from Sales Guy at Dhingra Motors for the booking. I promised me for delivery in 15 days for my choice of color. Also he told me the LX is also available and they are booking for it. I asked him for the problems appearing and he was total NO NO, saying they are taking lots of booking everyday.

I am not sure if too much information is also bad, but I am kind of low to this 2.2 release now. Though I myself saw people doing booking, and alot of them

shatrughna · 15th October 2007, 15:19

Please post detailed costing (breakups) and interest rates etc once you get them.[/quote]

have been given the following quote for Navi Mumbai:EX-4*4
Ex Showroom- 913145/-
Cess @1%- 9160/-
Regn ( Indl)- 70920/-
Insurance- 36096/-
Finance - 90% - Tata Motors finance- 821000/-
EMI- 18284/- * 59

Total DP - 233745/-
( All amounts in INR

)
I guess the Finance scheme is not good but the exec said they are expecting a minor revision- downwards- which is not announced yet.

As far as glitches is considered- Exec just gave a sheepish smile- what do I make out

. As I am an existing customer for them- does it mean - Didn't we offer you good ***( after sales service)

( what you thought).

I ll wait for some more info and haggle on for better Fin Schemes. Anyone can give some clues, please.

Country Road · 15th October 2007, 15:22

The delivary has started. I have booked a VX 4 X 4. Expected delivary early next week. I have waited for too long and I am not waiting any more. Problems or no problems. I am not cancelling the booking. Too much info is also not correct. Specially when it is based on speculation.

Whatever the problem, I am sure they will rectify it. It may mean going to the dealer regularly of the 1st two months. So be it. It also means avoiding trips to the hills for the 1st month of two. So be it.

After that..........

JUDA · 15th October 2007, 15:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkbharat

Tata has release it. I am getting repeat calls from Sales Guy at Dhingra Motors for the booking. I promised me for delivery in 15 days for my choice of color. Also he told me the LX is also available and they are booking for it. I asked him for the problems appearing and he was total NO NO, saying they are taking lots of booking everyday.

I am not sure if too much information is also bad, but I am kind of low to this 2.2 release now. Though I myself saw people doing booking, and alot of them

hi, do you have pics of all the colors in LX or EX? Could you please post the same for BHPIANS benefit of choosing a color? and how the beast really looks in them.

shatrughna · 15th October 2007, 15:36

CONGRATS on your decisions. If not for TBHP- we all would have been not so speculative. I remember a comment at "Italianos" referring the radically designed spare wheel cover and the videos and pics of 4*4s ( those who have been closely following pre launch hype on the TBHP about 2.2, that we all had such high expectations). Despite the hope that since the 2.2 is already exported, we will not be made scapegoats on test mules .
Anyway- never would I have beleived more- "Ignorance is Bliss".
So forget all the tensions and enjoy your drive. Hope for the Best and be prepared for ....what may come!!

turbanman · 15th October 2007, 15:36

Join the Club buddy!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Country Road

The delivary has started. I have booked a VX 4 X 4. Expected delivary early next week. I have waited for too long and I am not waiting any more. Problems or no problems. I am not cancelling the booking. Too much info is also not correct. Specially when it is based on speculation.

Whatever the problem, I am sure they will rectify it. It may mean going to the dealer regularly of the 1st two months. So be it. It also means avoiding trips to the hills for the 1st month of two. So be it.

After that..........

dadu · 15th October 2007, 15:42

10.5 to 11.25% seems like a good car loan rate, depends on the number of years and bank.

Or wait till 18th for RCF to launch, they might surprise the industry, as I read in a daily.

Quote:

Originally Posted by shatrughna

I ll wait for some more info and haggle on for better Fin Schemes. Anyone can give some clues, please.

You can check on their website.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JUDA

hi, do you have pics of all the colors in LX or EX? Could you please post the same for BHPIANS benefit of choosing a color? and how the beast really looks in them.

bruty · 15th October 2007, 15:50

They have following colors in LX:
Mountain Green, Passion red,Light Gold, Cucuc Grey, Quartz Black, steel Blue. I have seen these colors personally in the stock yard. There may be more colors like Artic silver and Artic white, but it was not there at that time.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JUDA

hi, do you have pics of all the colors in LX or EX? Could you please post the same for BHPIANS benefit of choosing a color? and how the beast really looks in them.

Aditya · 15th October 2007, 16:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by LLL

there is a difference between Tata Motors and tata dealers.

Yep!
Manufacturer wants to sell, dealers don't want to sell. Clash of interests, bad for everyone.

JUDA · 15th October 2007, 16:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by bruty

They have following colors in LX:
Mountain Green, Passion red,Light Gold, Cucuc Grey, Quartz Black, steel Blue. I have seen these colors personally in the stock yard. There may be more colors like Artic silver and Artic white, but it was not there at that time.

I was looking at photos actually. Do you have any ?

bruty · 15th October 2007, 16:26

Its there on their website, but the colors are not that clear, try to maximized your brightness and see.
TATA Motors - Safari DICOR

Country Road · 15th October 2007, 16:29

Just spoke to the guys at Dhingra Motors. They say that my vehicle will be despatched from the factory on Thursday. If there was a case of major issue then they would not be despatching vehicles. Imagine the numbers of problem vehicles the dealers will be left to handle? I am sure the dealers will get onto TATA's case if that would have happened.

There is another side to the story. They say that the service guys at the dealers are having problem, inspite of their training. Do not know what that means.

15th October 2007, 14:41	#121
bruty BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 241 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	I went to Nawab motors stock yard yesterday, thye have around 15 LX sitting theres. The good thing is they have all the colors available now in LX version mainly the new Grey & Green colores. They look beautiful. I asked teh person there with whome I am in touch with for more than 4 months now for Safari , according to him he is not aware of any issue withnew 2.2l, either is not readu to reveal or does not anything. When i asked about themileage of new 2.2 he did not gave direct answer said it will be more than 3.l which was giving 11-12km/l according to him. Does any one has figures about teh FE of 2.2 4X2.
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15th October 2007, 14:50	#122
for_cars1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,351 Thanked: 3,379 Times	handsome and troublesome The same happened while a friend's Safari was climbing the Kalhatti ghat. Why can't TATA deliver a troublefree and quality product.
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15th October 2007, 14:55	#123
srishiva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 4,372 Thanked: 2,260 Times	Has TATA released the truck or is it still inviting people for testing their vehicles ?
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15th October 2007, 15:01	#124
rkbharat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Gurgaon/New Delhi Posts: 1,603 Thanked: 724 Times View My Garage	Tata has release it. I am getting repeat calls from Sales Guy at Dhingra Motors for the booking. I promised me for delivery in 15 days for my choice of color. Also he told me the LX is also available and they are booking for it. I asked him for the problems appearing and he was total NO NO, saying they are taking lots of booking everyday. I am not sure if too much information is also bad, but I am kind of low to this 2.2 release now. Though I myself saw people doing booking, and alot of them
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15th October 2007, 15:19	#125
shatrughna BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 895 Thanked: 70 Times	Cost - Quotation-Navi Mumbai Please post detailed costing (breakups) and interest rates etc once you get them.[/quote] have been given the following quote for Navi Mumbai:EX-44 Ex Showroom- 913145/- Cess @1%- 9160/- Regn ( Indl)- 70920/- Insurance- 36096/- Finance - 90% - Tata Motors finance- 821000/- EMI- 18284/- 59 Total DP - 233745/- ( All amounts in INR ) I guess the Finance scheme is not good but the exec said they are expecting a minor revision- downwards- which is not announced yet. As far as glitches is considered- Exec just gave a sheepish smile- what do I make out . As I am an existing customer for them- does it mean - Didn't we offer you good ***( after sales service) ( what you thought). I ll wait for some more info and haggle on for better Fin Schemes. Anyone can give some clues, please.
	() Thanks

15th October 2007, 15:22	#126
Country Road BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 153 Thanked: 2 Times	Not changing my mind. The delivary has started. I have booked a VX 4 X 4. Expected delivary early next week. I have waited for too long and I am not waiting any more. Problems or no problems. I am not cancelling the booking. Too much info is also not correct. Specially when it is based on speculation. Whatever the problem, I am sure they will rectify it. It may mean going to the dealer regularly of the 1st two months. So be it. It also means avoiding trips to the hills for the 1st month of two. So be it. After that..........
	() Thanks

15th October 2007, 15:36	#128
shatrughna BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 895 Thanked: 70 Times	CONGRATS on your decisions. If not for TBHP- we all would have been not so speculative. I remember a comment at "Italianos" referring the radically designed spare wheel cover and the videos and pics of 4*4s ( those who have been closely following pre launch hype on the TBHP about 2.2, that we all had such high expectations). Despite the hope that since the 2.2 is already exported, we will not be made scapegoats on test mules . Anyway- never would I have beleived more- "Ignorance is Bliss". So forget all the tensions and enjoy your drive. Hope for the Best and be prepared for ....what may come!!
	() Thanks

15th October 2007, 16:26	#134
bruty BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 241 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	Its there on their website, but the colors are not that clear, try to maximized your brightness and see. TATA Motors - Safari DICOR
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15th October 2007, 16:29	#135
Country Road BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 153 Thanked: 2 Times	Just spoke to the guys at Dhingra Motors. They say that my vehicle will be despatched from the factory on Thursday. If there was a case of major issue then they would not be despatching vehicles. Imagine the numbers of problem vehicles the dealers will be left to handle? I am sure the dealers will get onto TATA's case if that would have happened. There is another side to the story. They say that the service guys at the dealers are having problem, inspite of their training. Do not know what that means.
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