My Tata Safari 4x4. EDIT: Sold after 11 years

Latheesh · 16th February 2009, 09:15

congrats on your new beast!
start reclaiming your life :-)

happy to see the old spare wheel cover

asejwal · 16th February 2009, 09:46

Congrats bro on your purchase!

I think my EX 4x4 is the first one in 2009 on team-BHP

....in fact manufactured in 2009. My vehicle has the T-shaped spare wheel cover. Also, it sports all the proper logos - the Safari Ex, the 4x4, and the rest...

You should definitely get back to the showroom guys and ask for an explanation.....

Here's my beast...

Lu€iFer · 16th February 2009, 09:52

Wo asejwal!! were these pics take before you took delivery?

asejwal · 16th February 2009, 10:14

Yes, brother - these pictures were taken just after the vehicle had landed at the dealer's yard. I had gone there to ensure that the vehicle was indeed a 2009 manufactured piece (checking the VIN number). You can see a lot other Tata vehicles in the background. That's their yard.

You wanna see photographs after I took delivery...I have some 'not very good ones'. The night-hawk OHC Vtec and the Sierra standing alongside are also mine...!

getsurya · 16th February 2009, 10:22

asejwal,

Congrats on your new ride. Looks awesome!! Happy Motoring!

asejwal · 16th February 2009, 10:29

@getsurya: thanx bro, just begun reclaiming my life...

suman · 16th February 2009, 11:08

Congrats Bj96, enjoy the drive

Quote:

Originally Posted by bj96

1) No "Safari VX" logo at the back?
2) No 4x4 stickers on sides ?
3) Rear spare wheel cover on tailgate has old "Safari" logo and not large "T" letter, that I am used to seeing on all 2.2 VTTs till now.

Now, something is not right here. Please call up regional Tatamotors customer care if the dealer is not able to give you an explanation. None of the above should be missing.......

dadu · 16th February 2009, 13:49

Congratulations.

Pay a visit to the showroom to see the display models. Check with the dealer to see if these things have changed or not, check with another one, if possible.

Nothing shouldve changed.

hrag · 16th February 2009, 14:09

Congratulations. Don't know about the rest of the stuff but is the 4WD selector switch present?

PAVAN KADAM · 16th February 2009, 14:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by hrag

Congratulations. Don't know about the rest of the stuff but is the 4WD selector switch present?

, Nice one and an important check too.

Congrats on your new ride, Good to see the 3L Dicor's spare wheel cover for the 2.2.

bj96 · 16th February 2009, 14:43

Thanks guys for the encouragement and advice. I will take the truck back to the dealer tomorrow.

1. 4WD selector is there

and one of my colleague went under the truck and verified additional differential for FWD. Also the TML tag pasted on rear window with barcode marks the product as "Safari 4x4 VX 2.2 DICOR 7 STR BS-III". Can we trust that too?

2. Dealer said they have placed the order for 4x4 decal w/ TML and will inform me as soon as they get it.

3. They would also fix the rear "Safari VX" logo on the bumper tomorrow

4. How do you guys protect the "Safari" spare wheel cover from prying eyes? I heard it has a good demand (even with t-bhpians too

) and hit with thieves?

Another couple of things (see pic below) if you guys can advice upon:

a) Noticed a "wide" plastic cover on the right (driver side) front wiper arm. Not present on other wipers. What is this?

b)There is a "NO ORDER" written in red sticker on front wind shield ?

tia,
-BJ

Jaggu · 16th February 2009, 14:48

The wiper thing is for redirecting the water splash away from the wind shield while the wiper does its job at speeds.

EDIT: In BOLD

bj96 · 16th February 2009, 15:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaggu

The wiper thing is for redirecting the water splash towards the wind shield while the wiper does its job at speeds.

We have an amazing knowledge pool here

Cheers,
-BJ

Strangerintown · 16th February 2009, 15:25

Hey - Great looking Safari. Looks lovely in black. But you will need to put in a lot of time to keep the beast looking good. BTW - when you took delivery did you see if the other Safari's in the dealership also came with the older spare wheel cover design or was it just yours?

Also the new Safari ad shows a safari with a two tone paint job. Wonder if that is on the cards for 2009!

f1fan · 16th February 2009, 16:30

Congrats bj96. I always liked the Safari in Black but that color would need some pampering from the owner

Drive safe and have fun. As the ad says " Reclaim your life"

16th February 2009, 09:15	#16
Latheesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CNN/BLR Posts: 4,243 Thanked: 10,090 Times	congrats on your new beast! start reclaiming your life :-) happy to see the old spare wheel cover
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16th February 2009, 09:46	#17
asejwal BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi/Gurga Posts: 112 Thanked: 25 Times	Here's mine... Congrats bro on your purchase! I think my EX 4x4 is the first one in 2009 on team-BHP ....in fact manufactured in 2009. My vehicle has the T-shaped spare wheel cover. Also, it sports all the proper logos - the Safari Ex, the 4x4, and the rest... You should definitely get back to the showroom guys and ask for an explanation..... Here's my beast... Attached Thumbnails
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16th February 2009, 09:52	#18
Lu€iFer BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ottawa Posts: 33 Thanked: 2 Times	Wo asejwal!! were these pics take before you took delivery?
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16th February 2009, 10:14	#19
asejwal BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi/Gurga Posts: 112 Thanked: 25 Times	Yes, brother - these pictures were taken just after the vehicle had landed at the dealer's yard. I had gone there to ensure that the vehicle was indeed a 2009 manufactured piece (checking the VIN number). You can see a lot other Tata vehicles in the background. That's their yard. You wanna see photographs after I took delivery...I have some 'not very good ones'. The night-hawk OHC Vtec and the Sierra standing alongside are also mine...! Attached Thumbnails
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16th February 2009, 10:22	#20
getsurya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,641 Thanked: 1,929 Times View My Garage	asejwal, Congrats on your new ride. Looks awesome!! Happy Motoring!
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16th February 2009, 10:29	#21
asejwal BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi/Gurga Posts: 112 Thanked: 25 Times	@getsurya: thanx bro, just begun reclaiming my life...
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16th February 2009, 13:49	#23
dadu Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,803 Thanked: 462 Times View My Garage	Congratulations. Pay a visit to the showroom to see the display models. Check with the dealer to see if these things have changed or not, check with another one, if possible. Nothing shouldve changed.
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16th February 2009, 14:09	#24
hrag BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore / Madras Posts: 1,982 Thanked: 31 Times	Congratulations. Don't know about the rest of the stuff but is the 4WD selector switch present?
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16th February 2009, 14:43	#26
bj96 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 1,045 Thanked: 1,370 Times View My Garage	Waiting for RTO clearance Thanks guys for the encouragement and advice. I will take the truck back to the dealer tomorrow. 1. 4WD selector is there and one of my colleague went under the truck and verified additional differential for FWD. Also the TML tag pasted on rear window with barcode marks the product as "Safari 4x4 VX 2.2 DICOR 7 STR BS-III". Can we trust that too? 2. Dealer said they have placed the order for 4x4 decal w/ TML and will inform me as soon as they get it. 3. They would also fix the rear "Safari VX" logo on the bumper tomorrow 4. How do you guys protect the "Safari" spare wheel cover from prying eyes? I heard it has a good demand (even with t-bhpians too ) and hit with thieves? Another couple of things (see pic below) if you guys can advice upon: a) Noticed a "wide" plastic cover on the right (driver side) front wiper arm. Not present on other wipers. What is this? b)There is a "NO ORDER" written in red sticker on front wind shield ? tia, -BJ Attached Thumbnails
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16th February 2009, 14:48	#27
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	The wiper thing is for redirecting the water splash *away from* the wind shield while the wiper does its job at speeds. EDIT: In *BOLD* Last edited by Jaggu : 16th February 2009 at 15:14.
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16th February 2009, 15:25	#29
Strangerintown BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 240 Thanked: 190 Times	Hey - Great looking Safari. Looks lovely in black. But you will need to put in a lot of time to keep the beast looking good. BTW - when you took delivery did you see if the other Safari's in the dealership also came with the older spare wheel cover design or was it just yours? Also the new Safari ad shows a safari with a two tone paint job. Wonder if that is on the cards for 2009!
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16th February 2009, 16:30	#30
f1fan BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 701 Thanked: 48 Times View My Garage	Congrats bj96. I always liked the Safari in Black but that color would need some pampering from the owner Drive safe and have fun. As the ad says " Reclaim your life"
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