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Would like to share my experience with Tata Safari 3.0 that I bought a few days back, March 17th to be precise.
I had Tata Estate (bought in 2004) and drove it happily for 7+ years. As I was always fascinated by huge cars (SUVs), decided to sell this off and go for Safari.
Initially checked one used Safari in Pune but didn't really like it. It was 2004 model and the asking price was around 3 lacs. The condition was not really that good. Also checked on the net for good vehicles and most of the good ones were beyond my budget.
Happened to visit Ahmednagar on March 17th weekend and thought of checking the vehicles there. In the evening just dropped in into Hundekari Motors (authorized Tata dealer there) and found one Safari.
The vehicle was full of dust from outside as it was parked there for sometime, but the interiors were really good. The guy there said that the cost is 3 lacs and as I had a budget of around 4 lacs, I readily accepted the offer.
Frankly, I was so eager to buy Safari that I didn't even bother to negotiate or take the vehicle to any mechanic for testing. Just paid the amount in cash and took possession of the vehicle. I am the 3rd owner.
I had no specific version of the vehicle in mind though some of my friends suggested that if I have to buy a Safari then better go for Dicor engine. Luckily I got 3.0.
The vehicle has completed 1.61K km but the condition is extremely good. The interiors are very well maintained with a CD player and a screen (I guess that's company fitted though I am not sure). As I have never gone into technical (mechanical) details of any vehicle, cannot comment on the condition from that standpoint.
As an end user of the vehicle, I am pretty satisfied. Had been to Mumbai yesterday for some work and the ride was really enjoyable in this vehicle. I don't really enjoy driving fast, but touched 100km speed few times. Otherwise most of journey was at the speed of around 90.
Yet to service the vehicle. There are a few minor issues noticed while driving like jerks while releasing the clutch, or the vehicle does not accelerate immediately, etc. I hope that these will be sorted out after servicing. I am assuming that I will have to spend around 50-60K to replace / service the critical parts of the vehicle.
Will upload few snaps of the vehicle in a day or two. I am so happy after buying this vehicle, that I have no intention of comparing this with any other version or car in its category. I believe that any vehicle if driven and maintained properly can serve its purpose - driving pleasure !!!
Looking forward to helpful tips from Safari owners / admirers about exploiting this vehicle to its maximum.
Happy motoring.
I had Tata Estate (bought in 2004) and drove it happily for 7+ years. As I was always fascinated by huge cars (SUVs), decided to sell this off and go for Safari.
Initially checked one used Safari in Pune but didn't really like it. It was 2004 model and the asking price was around 3 lacs. The condition was not really that good. Also checked on the net for good vehicles and most of the good ones were beyond my budget.
Happened to visit Ahmednagar on March 17th weekend and thought of checking the vehicles there. In the evening just dropped in into Hundekari Motors (authorized Tata dealer there) and found one Safari.
The vehicle was full of dust from outside as it was parked there for sometime, but the interiors were really good. The guy there said that the cost is 3 lacs and as I had a budget of around 4 lacs, I readily accepted the offer.
Frankly, I was so eager to buy Safari that I didn't even bother to negotiate or take the vehicle to any mechanic for testing. Just paid the amount in cash and took possession of the vehicle. I am the 3rd owner.
I had no specific version of the vehicle in mind though some of my friends suggested that if I have to buy a Safari then better go for Dicor engine. Luckily I got 3.0.
The vehicle has completed 1.61K km but the condition is extremely good. The interiors are very well maintained with a CD player and a screen (I guess that's company fitted though I am not sure). As I have never gone into technical (mechanical) details of any vehicle, cannot comment on the condition from that standpoint.
As an end user of the vehicle, I am pretty satisfied. Had been to Mumbai yesterday for some work and the ride was really enjoyable in this vehicle. I don't really enjoy driving fast, but touched 100km speed few times. Otherwise most of journey was at the speed of around 90.
Yet to service the vehicle. There are a few minor issues noticed while driving like jerks while releasing the clutch, or the vehicle does not accelerate immediately, etc. I hope that these will be sorted out after servicing. I am assuming that I will have to spend around 50-60K to replace / service the critical parts of the vehicle.
Will upload few snaps of the vehicle in a day or two. I am so happy after buying this vehicle, that I have no intention of comparing this with any other version or car in its category. I believe that any vehicle if driven and maintained properly can serve its purpose - driving pleasure !!!
Looking forward to helpful tips from Safari owners / admirers about exploiting this vehicle to its maximum.
Happy motoring.
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. First thing that i will suggestyou is to go get the CAR service. So that if in case there is any prob, it can be taken care of. 
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