My Manza is here...finally..

.anshuman · 14th November 2009, 23:41

Congratulations!! Manza is a very good deal and i rate this car better than Dzire and Logan. Good to know you went for the variant with ABS, once you've bought a ABS equipped car you'll always ask for ABS in your future buys. Please post detailed long term review and lot of pictures too.

rajtheindian · 14th November 2009, 23:50

Congratulations Vijay,
You made the right decision to include the safety features
Njoy your ride

Amartya · 15th November 2009, 01:11

To me it seems that the car looks better in flesh than the pictures suggest, but then, looks are always debatable. I won't even go into the debate of how well this compares in it's segment, what I do wish to draw some attention to is the "quality" of fit and finish.

Now, I agree that I cannot judge that completely by looking at the pictures, what I can say is that the shut-lines seem to be uniform and precise. Something that I feel proud about, the progression that Tata has made in each generation of it's automobile products. I can vouch for the fact that the shut-lines are comparable to most cars currently available in India

gshanky · 15th November 2009, 01:47

Congratulations! Hope you enjoy the ride

Now lets get that short term ownership review

CrAzY dRiVeR · 15th November 2009, 02:24

Congrats! Manza is one excellent VFM car!

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Originally Posted by Amartya

Now, I agree that I cannot judge that completely by looking at the pictures, what I can say is that the shut-lines seem to be uniform and precise. Something that I feel proud about, the progression that Tata has made in each generation of it's automobile products.

AFAIK, Manza is manufactured at the TATA-FIAT plant in Ranjangaon. Fit and finish seems to be the best in a TATA car yet!

sumujumdar · 15th November 2009, 16:40

Congratulations Vijay, wishing you many many miles of enjoyable and safe driving! Your car looks great!
And your statement 'BTW, temperature display works properly' made me smile.
All the best.

adits · 15th November 2009, 18:17

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Originally Posted by sumujumdar

Congratulations Vijay, wishing you many many miles of enjoyable and safe driving! Your car looks great!
And your statement 'BTW, temperature display works properly' made me smile.
All the best.

+1 to that. Anyway, vijoy, can you please give more details on how you say the temp display works properly? just curious, did you compare the temp displayed to some other source?

vjoy3 · 15th November 2009, 19:15

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Originally Posted by adits

+1 to that. Anyway, vijoy, can you please give more details on how you say the temp display works properly? just curious, did you compare the temp displayed to some other source?

While driving the car from showroom to home I did fiddle with AC controls and even though did not actually compare with sources, did see the temp vary between 25 and 31 inline with the changes I was doing.

@rite2shree - Yeah, had booked Monarch Red based on the first snaps on motoroids. Satin gold was my second choice since lighter color would be easier to maintain and it would also give an up-market look. Autofin had two demo cars in Monarch red and after looking them in flesh, felt that satin gold was better looking...but again its my personal impression only. Hope you do get your color of choice.

Manipal is a a nice place to be. While working in B'lore I did visit the udupi-kundapura area many times on weekend trips with friends and even dreamt of settling down in kundapur with the unexplored beach streching along the highway.

DieselFan · 15th November 2009, 20:52

Congratulation. Please provide initial review of the car and some snapshots. Much talked of this new model would have lot of curiosity on this forum.

FERRO · 16th November 2009, 13:49

Looks lovely much better then the costly Italian sibling. hope they bring an automatic version.

drive safely & please keep updating this thread on your driving experience.

vijaythacker · 16th November 2009, 14:59

wow, car looks good and tata surely have come leaps ahead till now with manza, paint finish is superb and surely can compete with many cars in this segment.Hope tata also improves their *** department in may cities and dealers where people have complained.
Vijay, how are the door handles inside and outside, while i checked at showroom, they felt loose and shabby, infact i felt my indica V2's grab handle much better fitted then manza, maybe display one was faulty, what's your inpust do share.

hiren959 · 16th November 2009, 15:09

Congrats Vijay for your vise decision of Manza.
I personally like manza over the dezire, as it looks fresh at least.
Car looks so massive from the bird eye view.

Enjoy the new drive..

wheeler · 16th November 2009, 15:11

Congrats on the new purchase.

Quote:

Originally Posted by vjoy3

While driving the car from showroom to home I did fiddle with AC controls and even though did not actually compare with sources, did see the temp vary between 25 and 31 inline with the changes I was doing.

If I'm not mistaken, the temperature display will indicate the temperature outside the car, not inside.

MihirC · 16th November 2009, 15:14

Hey Vjoy heart congratulations. Hope you have many happy kms with the new lady in your life. Already looking forward to your long term ownership review

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OT- I got a chance to see the vista anniversary edition in the show room and they have completely revamped the interior trim and fabrics its leather/rexine now.

longhorn · 16th November 2009, 15:22

congrats on your new car. guess it's the first manza on team-bhp. could we have some more pictures please? also do post your experiences during the intial period of ownership.

14th November 2009, 23:41	#31
.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,064 Times View My Garage	Congratulations!! Manza is a very good deal and i rate this car better than Dzire and Logan. Good to know you went for the variant with ABS, once you've bought a ABS equipped car you'll always ask for ABS in your future buys. Please post detailed long term review and lot of pictures too.
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14th November 2009, 23:50	#32
rajtheindian BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Syracuse, US Posts: 247 Thanked: 7 Times	Congratulations Vijay, You made the right decision to include the safety features Njoy your ride
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15th November 2009, 01:11	#33
Amartya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Evanston Posts: 1,748 Thanked: 736 Times	Shut Lines To me it seems that the car looks better in flesh than the pictures suggest, but then, looks are always debatable. I won't even go into the debate of how well this compares in it's segment, what I do wish to draw some attention to is the "quality" of fit and finish. Now, I agree that I cannot judge that completely by looking at the pictures, what I can say is that the shut-lines seem to be uniform and precise. Something that I feel proud about, the progression that Tata has made in each generation of it's automobile products. I can vouch for the fact that the shut-lines are comparable to most cars currently available in India
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15th November 2009, 01:47	#34
gshanky BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coimbatore / Bangalore / New York Posts: 717 Thanked: 13 Times	Congratulations! Hope you enjoy the ride Now lets get that short term ownership review
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15th November 2009, 16:40	#36
sumujumdar Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: mumbai/pune Posts: 22 Thanked: 0 Times	Congratulations! Congratulations Vijay, wishing you many many miles of enjoyable and safe driving! Your car looks great! And your statement 'BTW, temperature display works properly' made me smile. All the best.
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15th November 2009, 20:52	#39
DieselFan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,584 Thanked: 259 Times	Congratulation. Please provide initial review of the car and some snapshots. Much talked of this new model would have lot of curiosity on this forum.
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16th November 2009, 13:49	#40
FERRO BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 313 Thanked: 2 Times	Looks lovely much better then the costly Italian sibling. hope they bring an automatic version. drive safely & please keep updating this thread on your driving experience. Last edited by FERRO : 16th November 2009 at 13:51.
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16th November 2009, 14:59	#41
vijaythacker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 1,498 Thanked: 74 Times View My Garage	wow, car looks good and tata surely have come leaps ahead till now with manza, paint finish is superb and surely can compete with many cars in this segment.Hope tata also improves their *** department in may cities and dealers where people have complained. Vijay, how are the door handles inside and outside, while i checked at showroom, they felt loose and shabby, infact i felt my indica V2's grab handle much better fitted then manza, maybe display one was faulty, what's your inpust do share.
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16th November 2009, 15:09	#42
hiren959 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 344 Thanked: 63 Times	Congrats Vijay for your vise decision of Manza. I personally like manza over the dezire, as it looks fresh at least. Car looks so massive from the bird eye view. Enjoy the new drive..
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16th November 2009, 15:14	#44
MihirC BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 534 Thanked: 71 Times	Congrats Hey Vjoy heart congratulations. Hope you have many happy kms with the new lady in your life. Already looking forward to your long term ownership review. OT- I got a chance to see the vista anniversary edition in the show room and they have completely revamped the interior trim and fabrics its leather/rexine now.
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16th November 2009, 15:22	#45
longhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,525 Thanked: 1,565 Times View My Garage	congrats on your new car. guess it's the first manza on team-bhp. could we have some more pictures please? also do post your experiences during the intial period of ownership.
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