Refresh with Tata Vista Aura ABS - Initial Ownership Experience
- Thread Starter drivetech4
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Do you mean the McD at Kalamboli at the start of expressway? That is a very unsafe area. Getting under the car or standing there in the dark for long is bound to invite trouble.. It was considered one of the worst areas around Navi Mumbai. Thank god there was no additional damage!
Drive safe..
Drive safe..
Thread Starter
#108
Yes Mcd at Kalamboli
Hi Drivetech4,
I'm planning to buy Vista, kindly advice me on this.
About to Book Tata Indigo CS (ABS)
I'm planning to buy Vista, kindly advice me on this.
About to Book Tata Indigo CS (ABS)
Thread Starter
#110
Hi Appu, I have replied to your query on your thread.![[thumbsup]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Thumbs%20Up.png "Thumbs Up [thumbsup]")
Excellent review drivetech4.
Looking forward to more updates from you. What's the difference between the Eurotech gearbox and the one that comes in the earlier version of the Vista? I have a 2009 Vista Quadrajet.
Couple of other questions.
1. Where did you get door sill guard for Vista? How easy is the installation.
2. The wood finish on the dashboard looks quite good. Where/how did you do this?
Cheers
Looking forward to more updates from you. What's the difference between the Eurotech gearbox and the one that comes in the earlier version of the Vista? I have a 2009 Vista Quadrajet.
Couple of other questions.
1. Where did you get door sill guard for Vista? How easy is the installation.
2. The wood finish on the dashboard looks quite good. Where/how did you do this?
Cheers
Hi drivetech4.. It has been a long time since the thread is updated.
Please share your experience with the car..how many kms have you done..
Please share your experience with the car..how many kms have you done..
Thread Starter
#113
Well the car has done 25000 kms,(25640 to be precise in less than 12 months) it will be completing a year on 22nd July, I am planning to write a detailed long term ownership review on the same day ![[clap]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Clap.gif "Clap [clap]")
! To celebrate first anniversary of the Lady in white!I know the update is due from long, was really busy, sorry for that folks!
! To celebrate first anniversary of the Lady in white!I know the update is due from long, was really busy, sorry for that folks!
Well the car has done 25000 kms,(25640 to be precise in less than 12 months) it will be completing a year on 22nd July, I am planning to write a detailed long term ownership review on the same day ! To celebrate first anniversary of the Lady in white!I know the update is due from long, was really busy, sorry for that folks!
! To celebrate first anniversary of the Lady in white!I know the update is due from long, was really busy, sorry for that folks!
You are here by ordered to post the pictures immediately with some updates on the car.
Welcome back.
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We accept your apologies, however the chairman committee, hereby decides that, as a penalty of not being in forum for so long after the Pune meet.
You are here by ordered to post the pictures immediately with some updates on the car.
Welcome back.
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Sd/-
You are here by ordered to post the pictures immediately with some updates on the car.
Welcome back.
By order
Sd/-
Anyways, do post your experiences and pictures and do write the long term report on 22nd July
Thread Starter
#116
Vista- Aura ABS QJD-One year- 26000 Kms Ownership Review
Well first of all my apologies for staying away from TAI for a long time. I was really busy with lot many things professional, personal, social all of them!
Glad to inform you that My Vista has completed 1 year on 22nd July 2012, and the odometer shows 26121 Kms.Photo attached!(Proof)
Yesterday on her first birthday, Me and my daughter did the Pooja and celebrated it in cultural way
Below is the one year journey.
For initial one month I did not drove much, after the first service at 1500 kms in mid August, I really started spinning the wheel, almost on an average of 2200 kms per month or nearly 600 kms a week. Most of the travel took place on Pune- Mumbai expressway. two trips a week.Though I had taken her to countryside worst roads too 3-4 times.
During this one year there was no single trouble, not even a puncture! Most of the time I travel with my friends or colligues who are working in Mumbai and families in Pune, the same way I do since last 5 years![[frustration]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Frustration.gif "Frustration [frustration]")
So there are always 4-5 adults on board, all healthy. No one ever complained about seating comfort. Everyone carries laptop backpack (Carrying clothes and other stuff sufficient for 3-4 days), the boot is sufficient for accommodating that much of luggage.Considering all this the average fuel efficiency I experienced is around 19 KMPL, with full time A/C on.I never push the window glass down, I dont want the inside roof & upholstery get dirty.Another advantage of driving with all windows rolled up is you reduce air drag which help in maximum fuel efficiency which compensates the fuel burnt for running AC to certain extent.
Best Practical FE I have ever got is around- 21.5 KMPL
Worst Practical FE I have ever got is around- 17.8 kmpl
and I am very much happy about the figures.It takes fuel worth 1500 Rs for two trips between Pune and Mumbai.Even if travel by Volvo bus it is nearly 1600 for two trips ( Volvo cost 390 Rs for single journey) Only paying the toll is the pain it requires me to pay 400 Rs per trip.But the comfort and convenience I get is matchless for the cost.
Regarding the Car there is no much to talk about, as there are no troubles or niggles and I have already written most of the things in my initial review.
I have seen many guys complaining about AC poor performance, Hard gear shifting, Body Roll, Poor Fuel efficiency etc.
My genuine experience-
AC is working superfine as it should be working, Drive-tech gearbox is butter smooth- Though I face little troubles sometimes while engaging the reverse.
Body Roll- I agree people will definitely feel some body roll due to its high clearance, But again it depends on your driving style. I rarely experience body roll which is natural in ghat section and steep turns if you are driving at speed of more than 70- 80 Kmph
Fuel efficiency- I have already mentioned about it.
Tyres- I have got stock Bridgstone Tyres, which are as good as Brand new even after 26000 kms.See Photo Attached
Battery- Is working fine, never faced a problem.
Suspension- Though it has lost it stiffness, but it is comfortable on roads filled with potholes.
Regarding the TASS-
First two servicing I done with the dealer (Millennium Mobility) from whom I purchased the car, the experience was pretty good, the bill never went above 3 K with Oil and Oil filter change with wheel alignment.The last service I done at different authorised service center (Balaji Motors Aundh), the experience was not so good and bill they charged was 6600, reason they used synthetic oil- Mobil- My fault I di not instructed them properly, rather I shouldn't have went there, but since it was near to me I thought to take a chance.Which resulted in a wrong choice.
Now the bad part- which is not so bad- Accidents
As I have already mentioned in my earlier thread there was a small incident, where a lady driven civic took over from left at a signal and Civic's left door kissed the front bumper, living a arc mark.
A mercy of lady driver! Cant help. I am used to live with it. Since it is on the left side I hardly notice it Photo Attached
Another one- which caused a little damage!
In the month of may I went to our native for attending the wedding of my cousin, we were traveling at a speed of 80kmph, the road was good, suddenly two dogs appeared from right side, in middle of road- They were fighting amongst them- Must be a couple fighting over extramarital affair in the middle of the road , I was inching towards them, I saw in the rear view mirror a tempo was right behind me so avoided sudden braking, though the dogs disappeared suddenly , went to left side.And one dog again came back on the middle of the road. Must be the male dog who must have decide to suicide after the argument! Ha ha ha
I was left with no choice left but to hit him, though i reduced the speed and the impact was not severe and the Dog survived and must have went back to his partner. Leaving me behind with left braking fog lamp coming out, looking like a eye coming out, minor cracks on front bumper and a permanent deformation.Photo attached.
Haven't repaired it yet.
Third was again a pretty minor and was my stupid mistake-
It was in the office basement parking, a Innova was parked behind my car with around 2 meters distance, horizontally.Remember I do have rear parking sensors installed, so i was used to this kind of situations. I was reversing the car, then a security guy came in and started instructing me, I ignored the sensor beeps. It was like the chloromint ad- Ab lag gaya! I heard the sound and then realized that something has broken, and it was left tail light which get cracked and a small piece went off. Curing myself for listening to stupid security guy!One more damage on the left side!
Though it is very minor- I have started to ignore these kind of minor cuts, luckily all of them are on the left!So doesn't attract my attention. Photo Attached.
Apart from this everything is fine! After One year of flawless performance I Feel proud to be one of the lucky owners of Vista!
There is campaign running on facebook by Tata Motors named as Vista Lounge. I have registered for Vista Lounge and received a miniscule model of Vista from Tata Motors.
Cheers!
Well first of all my apologies for staying away from TAI for a long time. I was really busy with lot many things professional, personal, social all of them!
Glad to inform you that My Vista has completed 1 year on 22nd July 2012, and the odometer shows 26121 Kms.Photo attached!(Proof)
Yesterday on her first birthday, Me and my daughter did the Pooja and celebrated it in cultural way
Below is the one year journey.
For initial one month I did not drove much, after the first service at 1500 kms in mid August, I really started spinning the wheel, almost on an average of 2200 kms per month or nearly 600 kms a week. Most of the travel took place on Pune- Mumbai expressway. two trips a week.Though I had taken her to countryside worst roads too 3-4 times.
During this one year there was no single trouble, not even a puncture! Most of the time I travel with my friends or colligues who are working in Mumbai and families in Pune, the same way I do since last 5 years
So there are always 4-5 adults on board, all healthy. No one ever complained about seating comfort. Everyone carries laptop backpack (Carrying clothes and other stuff sufficient for 3-4 days), the boot is sufficient for accommodating that much of luggage.Considering all this the average fuel efficiency I experienced is around 19 KMPL, with full time A/C on.I never push the window glass down, I dont want the inside roof & upholstery get dirty.Another advantage of driving with all windows rolled up is you reduce air drag which help in maximum fuel efficiency which compensates the fuel burnt for running AC to certain extent.
Best Practical FE I have ever got is around- 21.5 KMPL
Worst Practical FE I have ever got is around- 17.8 kmpl
and I am very much happy about the figures.It takes fuel worth 1500 Rs for two trips between Pune and Mumbai.Even if travel by Volvo bus it is nearly 1600 for two trips ( Volvo cost 390 Rs for single journey) Only paying the toll is the pain it requires me to pay 400 Rs per trip.But the comfort and convenience I get is matchless for the cost.
Regarding the Car there is no much to talk about, as there are no troubles or niggles and I have already written most of the things in my initial review.
I have seen many guys complaining about AC poor performance, Hard gear shifting, Body Roll, Poor Fuel efficiency etc.
My genuine experience-
AC is working superfine as it should be working, Drive-tech gearbox is butter smooth- Though I face little troubles sometimes while engaging the reverse.
Body Roll- I agree people will definitely feel some body roll due to its high clearance, But again it depends on your driving style. I rarely experience body roll which is natural in ghat section and steep turns if you are driving at speed of more than 70- 80 Kmph
Fuel efficiency- I have already mentioned about it.
Tyres- I have got stock Bridgstone Tyres, which are as good as Brand new even after 26000 kms.See Photo Attached
Battery- Is working fine, never faced a problem.
Suspension- Though it has lost it stiffness, but it is comfortable on roads filled with potholes.
Regarding the TASS-
First two servicing I done with the dealer (Millennium Mobility) from whom I purchased the car, the experience was pretty good, the bill never went above 3 K with Oil and Oil filter change with wheel alignment.The last service I done at different authorised service center (Balaji Motors Aundh), the experience was not so good and bill they charged was 6600, reason they used synthetic oil- Mobil- My fault I di not instructed them properly, rather I shouldn't have went there, but since it was near to me I thought to take a chance.Which resulted in a wrong choice.
Now the bad part- which is not so bad- Accidents
As I have already mentioned in my earlier thread there was a small incident, where a lady driven civic took over from left at a signal and Civic's left door kissed the front bumper, living a arc mark.
A mercy of lady driver! Cant help. I am used to live with it. Since it is on the left side I hardly notice it Photo Attached
Another one- which caused a little damage!
In the month of may I went to our native for attending the wedding of my cousin, we were traveling at a speed of 80kmph, the road was good, suddenly two dogs appeared from right side, in middle of road- They were fighting amongst them- Must be a couple fighting over extramarital affair in the middle of the road , I was inching towards them, I saw in the rear view mirror a tempo was right behind me so avoided sudden braking, though the dogs disappeared suddenly , went to left side.And one dog again came back on the middle of the road. Must be the male dog who must have decide to suicide after the argument! Ha ha ha
I was left with no choice left but to hit him, though i reduced the speed and the impact was not severe and the Dog survived and must have went back to his partner. Leaving me behind with left braking fog lamp coming out, looking like a eye coming out, minor cracks on front bumper and a permanent deformation.Photo attached.
Haven't repaired it yet.
Third was again a pretty minor and was my stupid mistake-
It was in the office basement parking, a Innova was parked behind my car with around 2 meters distance, horizontally.Remember I do have rear parking sensors installed, so i was used to this kind of situations. I was reversing the car, then a security guy came in and started instructing me, I ignored the sensor beeps. It was like the chloromint ad- Ab lag gaya! I heard the sound and then realized that something has broken, and it was left tail light which get cracked and a small piece went off. Curing myself for listening to stupid security guy!One more damage on the left side!
Though it is very minor- I have started to ignore these kind of minor cuts, luckily all of them are on the left!So doesn't attract my attention. Photo Attached.
Apart from this everything is fine! After One year of flawless performance I Feel proud to be one of the lucky owners of Vista!
There is campaign running on facebook by Tata Motors named as Vista Lounge. I have registered for Vista Lounge and received a miniscule model of Vista from Tata Motors.
Cheers!
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Re: Vista- Aura ABS QJD-One year- 26000 Kms Ownership Review
Congrat's on completing one year with this beauty, hope she will serve you well in the future, got to tell your car still look's brand new after 26K on the ODO.
Congrat's on completing one year with this beauty, hope she will serve you well in the future, got to tell your car still look's brand new after 26K on the ODO.
Thread Starter
#118
Thanks Visran, I guess you are looking for a diesel Sedan for you dad right? Have you zeroed in yet?
Hi All, As Promised I have updated the one year ownership review in a separate thread.http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...-qjd-one-year-26000-kms-ownership-review.html
Hi All, As Promised I have updated the one year ownership review in a separate thread.http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...-qjd-one-year-26000-kms-ownership-review.html
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Re: Vista- Aura ABS QJD-One year- 26000 Kms Ownership Review
Not really Dad already has a Manza which is serving him well I am looking to purchase an SUV in sub 10L price bracket, Just waiting for Ecosport,Mini xylo,and Storme to release then i will take a call.
Not really Dad already has a Manza which is serving him well I am looking to purchase an SUV in sub 10L price bracket, Just waiting for Ecosport,Mini xylo,and Storme to release then i will take a call.