Skoda Laura OR Tata Safari

mjothi · 19th March 2009, 16:03

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Originally Posted by ravibhat

But its worth if your usage is less than 1000km per month

Should change this to One year. I mean X Km in a year

Wish I did...

Especially when you are on a Safari, you will have several long trips. Doubts? Check with our hrag, tsk, suman, gd, and oh, the gowda too [Dont ask Pavan, I think he is the only person who clocked the least with the beast in that time frame

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I was always seeing about the KMs I may use in a month. Since I mostly commute by 2-wheeler to office, I thought a petrol will be best bet. But no more after these steep rise of fuel price. Luckily little low now.

ashthedivx · 19th March 2009, 16:15

Indeed a its orange vs apple.

Still i would bet my money on a tata rather then a skoda and keep myself cool with low ownership costs

harry10 · 19th March 2009, 16:38

A sedan and a SUV is tough to compare.
ACM has given nice info already.
Tata is improving on service levels as reported by recent owners and Skoda is dipping so safe bet will be Safari - will also save you few lacs during initial by and then maintainence.

djavalkar · 19th March 2009, 23:07

Thanks a lot everyone for the replies - Yes even it sounded silly to me when I thoght of positing this question of comparing the laura with the safari. It is just these 2 vehicles which really have made a place in my heart - safari becuase of it's grandness and skoda because of it's a marvel of engineering and quality, but I am scared to put my money on it considering the horrific storied I am hearing about the service and cost associated with it. I also know that TATA service is not great but is much better than the skoda's .
Having driven the Verna & Scorpio for about 6 years it is time for me to start hunting again, so wanted the inputs from all the knowledgeable guys out here !!

Again, thanks a lot for hte replies and keep posting.

Rgds

sudev · 20th March 2009, 08:30

When you say Safari is there any off-road involved or likely? If not then my vote is Laura. Safari 4x4 is a league of its own if the roads are bad or simply non-existent. Else Laura should score every where but price. Do note that my opinion is based on hearsay from owners of both and personally except test drive I have not used either.

bj96 · 20th March 2009, 19:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by djavalkar

know that TATA service is not great...
Rgds

I beg to differ.

Just completed about a month of ownership of Safari VX 4x4 and have done the first servicing few days back. I have found TML very responsive. Even TASS too is responsive. They hear you patiently. The SA of TASS I went to for 1st service stayed with me beyond his scheduled office hours till I left their workshop satisfied and happy. Even they allowed me to stand in front of my Safari and observe what they were doing in the service bay.

Haven't experienced this level of warmth and personal attention from either Maruti (in my ~7 years of ownership of Wagon-R) or Hyundai- couple of occasions I took my firend's Santro to HASS. My pre-sales experience w/ Honda dealer in Pune was extremely poor. Toyota was decent. Skoda is bad, you admit yourself. Then what remains?

TML service is not bad. Based on my experience w/ TML (and TASS) so far, I will happily rate their service at 9/10 while I give 7.5/10 to Maruti and 6.5/10 to Hyundai.

-BJ

Gagan.js · 29th March 2009, 19:42

Laura - Horrible a.s.s
Safari - Small niggling issues all the time

Take a pick or go for alternate choices, like a Honda or Toyota.

greenhorn · 29th March 2009, 20:13

curious, why not a sonata embera or an optra magnum?

between your two choices, I'd say tata - their only problem is incompetence

lamborghini · 30th March 2009, 03:42

@greenhorn - I think Skoda is more incompetent than Tata.

Lu€iFer · 30th March 2009, 06:05

Stick to Tata and you will live to fight another day at work.
Buy a skoda and you will end up fighting everyday at their service centre and finally in court for years and years to come.

sudev · 30th March 2009, 12:09

Ohuhhhh I retract my Laura vote based on discussion on other threads elsewhere on these forums.
So Safari is only choice left.

greenhorn · 30th March 2009, 12:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by lamborghini

@greenhorn - I think Skoda is more incompetent than Tata.

thats why I said tata's only problem is incompetence. Skoda has bigger problems than just incompetence

joy_swift · 30th March 2009, 12:17

SKODA is not a car...

Its a name to deceive ppl

I had so much respect for it but now,its actually worse than if I make a car

rkavthekar · 30th March 2009, 12:44

NO SKODA. Refer to few other threads on Skoda on the forum. I may not have Safari, but I own a Tata Vehicle for last 6 years and atleast, I do not have issues that SKODA has.

take care and drive safely

kalpeshc · 30th March 2009, 12:52

^ Do not jump in for Skoda without reading the threads as @rkavthekar mentions. The thread are a real eye-opener.

19th March 2009, 16:15	#17
ashthedivx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,356 Thanked: 24 Times	Indeed a its orange vs apple. Still i would bet my money on a tata rather then a skoda and keep myself cool with low ownership costs
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19th March 2009, 16:38	#18
harry10 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Faridabad/Delhi Posts: 2,713 Thanked: 3,624 Times View My Garage	A sedan and a SUV is tough to compare. ACM has given nice info already. Tata is improving on service levels as reported by recent owners and Skoda is dipping so safe bet will be Safari - will also save you few lacs during initial by and then maintainence.
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19th March 2009, 23:07	#19
djavalkar BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 42 Thanked: 8 Times	Thanks a lot everyone for the replies - Yes even it sounded silly to me when I thoght of positing this question of comparing the laura with the safari. It is just these 2 vehicles which really have made a place in my heart - safari becuase of it's grandness and skoda because of it's a marvel of engineering and quality, but I am scared to put my money on it considering the horrific storied I am hearing about the service and cost associated with it. I also know that TATA service is not great but is much better than the skoda's . Having driven the Verna & Scorpio for about 6 years it is time for me to start hunting again, so wanted the inputs from all the knowledgeable guys out here !! Again, thanks a lot for hte replies and keep posting. Rgds
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20th March 2009, 08:30	#20
sudev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,838 Thanked: 3,179 Times	When you say Safari is there any off-road involved or likely? If not then my vote is Laura. Safari 4x4 is a league of its own if the roads are bad or simply non-existent. Else Laura should score every where but price. Do note that my opinion is based on hearsay from owners of both and personally except test drive I have not used either.
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29th March 2009, 19:42	#22
Gagan.js BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 227 Thanked: Once	Laura - Horrible a.s.s Safari - Small niggling issues all the time Take a pick or go for alternate choices, like a Honda or Toyota.
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29th March 2009, 20:13	#23
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,398 Times View My Garage	curious, why not a sonata embera or an optra magnum? between your two choices, I'd say tata - their only problem is incompetence
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30th March 2009, 03:42	#24
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,113 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	@greenhorn - I think Skoda is more incompetent than Tata.
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30th March 2009, 06:05	#25
Lu€iFer BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ottawa Posts: 33 Thanked: 2 Times	Stick to Tata and you will live to fight another day at work. Buy a skoda and you will end up fighting everyday at their service centre and finally in court for years and years to come.
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30th March 2009, 12:09	#26
sudev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,838 Thanked: 3,179 Times	Ohuhhhh I retract my Laura vote based on discussion on other threads elsewhere on these forums. So Safari is only choice left.
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30th March 2009, 12:17	#28
joy_swift BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 342 Thanked: 95 Times	SKODA is not a car... Its a name to deceive ppl I had so much respect for it but now,its actually worse than if I make a car
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30th March 2009, 12:44	#29
rkavthekar BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 205 Thanked: 14 Times	NO SKODA. Refer to few other threads on Skoda on the forum. I may not have Safari, but I own a Tata Vehicle for last 6 years and atleast, I do not have issues that SKODA has. take care and drive safely
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30th March 2009, 12:52	#30
kalpeshc BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 535 Thanked: 137 Times	^ Do not jump in for Skoda without reading the threads as @rkavthekar mentions. The thread are a real eye-opener.
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