If u had got Rs.1L as cash discount,3M sunFilm,Bull Bar(Bumper Gaurd),Under chassis treatment with paint protection coating and floor mats and alloy upgrades then its a g8 deal....
Coming Soon the Tata Safari GX - Pearl White
- Thread Starter ARVI
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@Arvi,
If the car is manufactured at Lucknow as per the decoded VIN, then why it is dispatched from Pune? What was the car doing at dealer after it was dispatched on feb 27.?
You said , the SE at joshi autozone allowed you to TD proposed vehicle to be bought.
I could not understand which vehicle? Your safari?
I have dragged my above mentioned posts from other threads.
I have posted photos of notices from my cars owner mannual, hope it is useful for you
If the car is manufactured at Lucknow as per the decoded VIN, then why it is dispatched from Pune? What was the car doing at dealer after it was dispatched on feb 27.?
You said , the SE at joshi autozone allowed you to TD proposed vehicle to be bought.
I could not understand which vehicle? Your safari?
I have dragged my above mentioned posts from other threads.
I have posted photos of notices from my cars owner mannual, hope it is useful for you
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@maran- No Dealer gives such huge discounts even if its going to be a discontinued model.
There is surely something fishy.
@Arvi- My strong suggestion, try a different model/colour from the stock which is less than 2 months. Do not take chances for a new car and repent your decision. Listen to your Mind once in a while.
There is surely something fishy.
@Arvi- My strong suggestion, try a different model/colour from the stock which is less than 2 months. Do not take chances for a new car and repent your decision. Listen to your Mind once in a while.
I have not understood exactly how much discount is offered as year end/festive offer?
And how much is offered due to car being more than 6 month old?
Please check the odo reading and status of odo wire( disconnection), during TD.
And how much is offered due to car being more than 6 month old?
Please check the odo reading and status of odo wire( disconnection), during TD.
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I agree to Tornado and carry a PDI list before you choose the car finally. Since its 6months old any specific reason it was not sold yet. Also since you have already decoded the VIN number is better you take some help from the members in the FORUM. Also since its the year end and also there is a new petition to the Finance Minister that the price of SUV(DIESEL) will be hiked close to 50K. All the best Buddy !!!
Pune??!!??
As per the VIN, the car should have been manufactured in Lucknow and as much I remember most(note: I said 'most' not 'all') of the North Indians get Safaris from Lucknow plant itself. Either cross check the VIN or question the guy who told you that the car will be coming/came from Pune.
That's the real question, I think Tatas don't send all the Safaris to Pune before they are dispatched to other parts of the country.
I think these instructions are to be strictly followed and a strict, in fact brutally strict PDI is meant to be done of the vehicle.
As per the VIN, the car should have been manufactured in Lucknow and as much I remember most(note: I said 'most' not 'all') of the North Indians get Safaris from Lucknow plant itself. Either cross check the VIN or question the guy who told you that the car will be coming/came from Pune.
That's the real question, I think Tatas don't send all the Safaris to Pune before they are dispatched to other parts of the country.
I think these instructions are to be strictly followed and a strict, in fact brutally strict PDI is meant to be done of the vehicle.
Thread Starter
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@TSIVipul, Tornado, Black-Knight, Krish_go
Thanks for the input guys, and especially for the update on the long term storage that was to be done by Joshi.
When i went to the stock yard, the vehicle seemed in good condition. But yes it was parked under a tree and had a flat tyre. There was no evidence of water leakage into the body. The fact that it was under a tree may have something to do with that in case there is any problem with the water tightness. We did have very heavy monsoon here, but not too sure if it would put the water tightness to the test.
The ODO reading was 35 when i first saw it, 48 when i took it for test drive and 68 when it came to showroom for PDI. List of problems pointed out:
1. Replace front right side (Drivers) Tyre (flat and sidewall ruined)
2. Left windscreen wiper jumping: Replace.
3. Central console mat missing: find it and place it there.
4. Rear fog lamp (right side) bulb fused: replace
5. Rear fog lamp (left side): Moisture present: Replace.
6. Rear spoiler: Scratch marks: Paint or replace, They will replace.
7. Scratch marks on rear right passenger door inner handle: replace. (surprisingly was not there when i TD'ed it. Mother was in the back and on left side, and i did sit with her on the right before the TD)
8. Requested oil change, they wont do it.
9. Dampening seems ok.
10. No untoward sounds coming from vehicle.
11. Braking very good. Checked that.
12. Checked for EGR Problem (45-50 3rd gear and the same speed 4th gear.) None seen.
13. All lights ok except for rear fog lamps.
14. ODO was not disconnected, either for the TD or even when i saw it at the Yard. (did drive it up and down the yard there.
15 Tyres seem to be in good condition, no evidence of hardening, loss of lusture, drying or fading seen at the yard.
Thanks to you all for the input. will go to the guys and find out about the long term storage and pdi procedure.
Regards
Arvi
Thanks for the input guys, and especially for the update on the long term storage that was to be done by Joshi.
When i went to the stock yard, the vehicle seemed in good condition. But yes it was parked under a tree and had a flat tyre. There was no evidence of water leakage into the body. The fact that it was under a tree may have something to do with that in case there is any problem with the water tightness. We did have very heavy monsoon here, but not too sure if it would put the water tightness to the test.
The ODO reading was 35 when i first saw it, 48 when i took it for test drive and 68 when it came to showroom for PDI. List of problems pointed out:
1. Replace front right side (Drivers) Tyre (flat and sidewall ruined)
2. Left windscreen wiper jumping: Replace.
3. Central console mat missing: find it and place it there.
4. Rear fog lamp (right side) bulb fused: replace
5. Rear fog lamp (left side): Moisture present: Replace.
6. Rear spoiler: Scratch marks: Paint or replace, They will replace.
7. Scratch marks on rear right passenger door inner handle: replace. (surprisingly was not there when i TD'ed it. Mother was in the back and on left side, and i did sit with her on the right before the TD)
8. Requested oil change, they wont do it.
9. Dampening seems ok.
10. No untoward sounds coming from vehicle.
11. Braking very good. Checked that.
12. Checked for EGR Problem (45-50 3rd gear and the same speed 4th gear.) None seen.
13. All lights ok except for rear fog lamps.
14. ODO was not disconnected, either for the TD or even when i saw it at the Yard. (did drive it up and down the yard there.
15 Tyres seem to be in good condition, no evidence of hardening, loss of lusture, drying or fading seen at the yard.
Thanks to you all for the input. will go to the guys and find out about the long term storage and pdi procedure.
Regards
Arvi
^^See buddy, all you need to do now is carry the PDI list with you and then do it taking your own sweet time. I hope the vehicle will pass the PDI with a near perfect score.
Thread Starter
#39
Yup and i did look for it on the threads but couldn't find one, so i made my own, spent over an hour and a half checking the vehicle out.
Yes i did read about it but couldnt come up with the list
does anyone have it who can mail it to me?
will pm my mail id and you guys can send it to me. just pm me about it.
Thanks
Cheers
Arvi
Yes i did read about it but couldnt come up with the list
does anyone have it who can mail it to me?
will pm my mail id and you guys can send it to me. just pm me about it.
Thanks
Cheers
Arvi
^^Here it is.
This list prepared by TAI team covers every part and yes, when you do PDI, you will notice that even dealership people will also look at the list with eyefuls of surprises. TAKE THE LIST WITH YOU AND A PEN.
Things found right are ticked and found wrong are crossed, simple. At the end, make a list of things found wrong and ask dealership people to rectify them all and if serious issues are found then....
This list prepared by TAI team covers every part and yes, when you do PDI, you will notice that even dealership people will also look at the list with eyefuls of surprises. TAKE THE LIST WITH YOU AND A PEN.
Things found right are ticked and found wrong are crossed, simple. At the end, make a list of things found wrong and ask dealership people to rectify them all and if serious issues are found then....
Arvi,
What about manufacturing date of the battery?, The battery cells die on long storage even if they seem ok now.
It is going to be more than one year back , so warranty will expire soon. So newly manufactured battery is must.
what about the seat wrapping plastic.?
Please enquire about `long storage servicing' at TATA directly before approching dealership guys, as they are likely to bluff.
What about manufacturing date of the battery?, The battery cells die on long storage even if they seem ok now.
It is going to be more than one year back , so warranty will expire soon. So newly manufactured battery is must.
what about the seat wrapping plastic.?
Please enquire about `long storage servicing' at TATA directly before approching dealership guys, as they are likely to bluff.
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Thread Starter
#43
Hey Tornado,
Thanks a ton for all the helpful hints you have provided. Sry i forgot to answer your question, yes i did get to TD the safari that i would be buying. They are also ok with me having it up on a ramp to check it out.
As far as the batt manufacturing date is concerned, havnt checked that out.
Just a small question, for a new batt provided with a new vehicle, would the batt warranty commence from date of purchase of vehicle or from date of manufacture?
Cheers
Arvi
Thanks a ton for all the helpful hints you have provided. Sry i forgot to answer your question, yes i did get to TD the safari that i would be buying. They are also ok with me having it up on a ramp to check it out.
As far as the batt manufacturing date is concerned, havnt checked that out.
Just a small question, for a new batt provided with a new vehicle, would the batt warranty commence from date of purchase of vehicle or from date of manufacture?
Cheers
Arvi
Thread Starter
#44
Thanks for the update, will go fully armed ![[lol]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Laugh.gif "Laugh [lol]")
to see the beast soon.
Cheers
Arvi
to see the beast soon.Cheers
Arvi
@Arvi, Battery warranty begins from 'date of purchase of battery' and not the car.In my case dealer said that he will give the extension of warranty period from his side., but I insisted that he has no right to do that as battery manufactuer won't take responsibility of car dealers promises. As battery was almost 10 to 11 months back manufactured and was lying unused, it was likely to give problems and I didn't wanted to visit TASS for socalled warranty benefits.
He agreed and replaced the battery before taking my thumb impression s.
He agreed and replaced the battery before taking my thumb impression s.