Tata Manza QJD 80,000 Kms Ownership Review (Finally, Clutch Issue Resolved)


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Re: Reliable Diesel Manza: Unpredictable But Improving TASS (30K Kms Report)

Thanks AS ,

I could not take the car to TASS as my better half was ill .Today I called up Concorde TOSS ,, the lady said that it is closed for renovation till 25th June.[frustration].
Then I called up Pandit TASS , she said they are overloaded (as anticipated) and gave me appoint ment on 24th june[frustration].

Car is now 40550 km. run , and would be running 70 to 80 km./day , is it to wait or get the servicing (major) done at the original NAW TASS which I hate.?[frustration]
NAW TASS asked to bring the car tomorrow! (as anticipated).
 
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Car is now 40550 km. run , and would be running 70 to 80 km./day , is it to wait or get the servicing (major) done at the original NAW TASS which I hate.
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Tornado,

Do 40K service now at some Service Center. Delaying oil change (as recomended) may give some trouble in utilising extended warranty.

Try Yash Auto Service in Satara road (nearer to Mumbai - Pune Express Highway)
 
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@AS thanks for the quick suggestion and the warning.

I filled up the Phoenix (the one who has posted above video on youtube)TASS 'S online enquiry form on their website.. They responded immidietely.I confirmed with them that their TASS is TASC and not TASP . They asked me to bring the car morrow morning.

Overall it was an unusual day for me. In the evening , I found that my Manza was pulling toward RHS.After two to three kms I alighted from the car to inspect the car from outside. To my surprise , both RHS tires were flat.I realised that changing the spare wheel is not going to solve the problem fully , hence decided to go to puncture repair shop earliest as it was 8 PM already.

The pucture mechanic on Castilino Road was a cruel man.He told me that since it was closing time he won't help me out. I said , atleast inflate the tires so that I can reach another puncture repair shop but the devil refused to oblige.:eek:
I was left with no option but to drag the car with two deflated tires to search another shop.But suddenly I remembered about the digital tire inflator which I had purchased at the time of the Manza purchase. So I took it out from the boot .I was wondering if it was in working condition as I had never used it since I bought it.
But to my surprise and pleasure it worked nicely on the power supplied through mobile charging port.
It took total 10 mins approx. to inflate the deflated tires to 32 psi. Crowd gathered around my car to see what I was doing , the cruel puncture repairman also joined the crowd.:tongue:
One fortuner driver came to me and enquired about the digital inflator and the shop from where I purchased it . I was very happy .:biggrin:

Then I took my car to a puncture repair shop nearby .Total 3 punctures were found on the front tire while two were found on the rear (Rs 500 INR).

Then I headed toward my home but immidietely the tires started making noise somewhat comparable to engine firing of the bullet -Enfield , though noise level was less. I suspected that the puncture mechanics might have left the the bolts loose, so I retighten ed ' em. But the noise persisted.

Then I suspected that it might be effect of normal air in the repaired tires vs nitrogen in the remaining two tires.I got the nitrogen tires deflated and inflated them with normal air which resulted in disappearance of the noise.
 

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Re: Reliable Diesel Manza: Unpredictable But Improving TASS (30K Kms Report)

Goth the 40kkm servicing done at Phoenix TASS katraj -pune yesterday.

Effects-
Positive -
overall improvement in the functioning of the car .
They received the car at 10 am and deliverd at 6 pm.

negatives -
They didn't applied the tie - strings to the wheel plates as it was demanded by me. This resulted in falling off one wheel plate which was loosened at the time of punctue repair due to broken clip.
However one honest ricshaw driver picked it up and handed over it to me at a red signal though it was raining.[clap] But now the few more clips have broken and it is useless now.

The SA honestly admitted that they are unable to fix the under dash rattle at the time of preparing the job card.This is positive on the part of him while negative on the part of TASS or Tatas. For me it is[frustration]
Also he told me to contact Blaupunkt service station for the music system not able to play music files from Galaxy Ace .

I asked for some solution for the poor under thigh support , he told me to get addition al foam filling from outside seat cover shops.

Total bill . Rs 6858. inclusive of all taxes.
Petronas engine oil- 3.2 lit --- Rs 1308 ,
Oil filter ---Rs 365 ,
Plug oil sump ---Rs 70
Fuel filter ---1822 Rs.
Air filter ---267 Rs.
LHS front bumper bracket kit. --162 Rs.
Fewquick -- 4.44 Rs (Tatas are giving it cheaper than market rates:lol!: l)
Wuerth synthetic lubricant spray --37 Rs.
Labour charges -- 900 Rs.


Coolent golden cruiser sunstar.-- 880
Brake oil 0.25 lit -- 88 Rs
Ftront LHS Side bracket assay -- 154 Rs.
 
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Goth the 40kkm servicing done at Phoenix TASS katraj -pune yesterday.

Effects-
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Fewquick -- 4.44 Rs (Tatas are giving it cheaper than market rates:lol!: l)
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They may be procuring it straight from the factory.Their cars really required feviquick as a spare.[frustration]
One of my Friend had a Indica V2,after 3 years, car 'll lose any of the body cladding on the road, every month.
 
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Total bill . Rs 6858. inclusive of all taxes.
Petronas engine oil- 3.2 lit --- Rs 1308 ,
Oil filter ---Rs 365 ,
Plug oil sump ---Rs 70
Fuel filter ---1822 Rs.
Air filter ---267 Rs.
LHS front bumper bracket kit. --162 Rs.
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The cost of the all items are far cheaper than in Chennai. i think this because of diffrence in the states Tax. Tornado , have any idea about this Petronas oil . Is it synthetic or semi-synth oil. For me also recent service they used this. cost for 3.3 litr was rs.1522 including taxes
 
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Taxes (VAT)are charged @12.5 % .

According to SA , petronas is semisynthetic while according to the bill issued it is synthetic[frustration].
SA said any other oil , if used the warranty is void.
 
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Taxes (VAT)are charged @12.5 % .
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I think here in TN they charged 14.5 % . But for 2% difference cant be 210 rs . The cost of oil/litre before VAT itself is more in TN compared to your state price.
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According to SA , petronas is semisynthetic while according to the bill issued it is synthetic[frustration].
SA said any other oil , if used the warranty is void.
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Yes In my case also SA told that the oil is semi synthetic. But bill says synthetic. bleedy buggers. Same software being used and not updated properly I think. How come synthetic be this much cheaper. These guys simply change rules . Last time they put synth oil. Now they say if we use synth oil warranty is void.[frustration]
 
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Yes In my case also SA told that the oil is semi synthetic. But bill says synthetic. bleedy buggers. Same software being used and not updated properly I think. How come synthetic be this much cheaper. These guys simply change rules . Last time they put synth oil. Now they say if we use synth oil warranty is void.[frustration]
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According to SA , petronas is semisynthetic while according to the bill issued it is synthetic[frustration].
SA said any other oil , if used the warranty is void.
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How can warranty be void? Synthetic or Semi Synthetic , TASS themselves are putting in, right! We are not recommending to do so.

My 3rd service(10K) is due next week, lets see what Concorde , Bangalore says on this.
 
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How can warranty be void? Synthetic or Semi Synthetic , TASS themselves are putting in, right! We are not recommending to do so.
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What they mean is that whatever oil they put will not void warranty. Before 1 year they used synthetic oil. now to reduce service cost they have now been using semi-synth oil. In current situation if you use synthetic oil which they used before they will void warranty is what they say. Its all bullshit.
 
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feviquick is not a surprise for me, I have been charged many times. Once I was also charged for some cotton thing that they used for what only God knows. But cost was minimal like Rs,10 so I dint make fuss out of it. [lol]
 
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They didn't applied the tie - strings to the wheel plates as it was demanded by me. This resulted in falling off one wheel plate which was loosened at the time of punctue repair due to broken clip.
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In Rathod Motors at Vapi, they tied the wheel cup on their own. In this case also, the clips were broken during a puncture repair earlier.

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Once I was also charged for some cotton thing that they used for what only God knows.
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It is cotton waste used for cleaning.
Always charged at Rathod Motors with charges like Rs 8.33, Rs 9.44 etc.

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Their cars really required feviquick as a spare.[frustration]
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One clip of front bumper in Tornado's was broken in a hit while parking. They have used feviquik to fix the bumper.
It is a stop gap arrangement but more practical and cost effective than the proper solution of changing the front bumper at service centers of some other car companies.
 
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Re: Reliable Diesel Manza: Unpredictable But Improving TASS (40K Kms Report)

Now the car has 41000 km on odo , tyres needs to be replaced .
Actually by bridgestone standards and my driving style they should last atleast 45000 km but as you all know the car was manufactured 9 months back at the time of purchase, the tires were manufactured almost a year back , there lifespan was expected to less.
I have already started a thread for tire replacement http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/accessories-spare-parts/12651-new-tyres-tata-manza.html.
 
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Tornado.

Is it all the thread disappeared? Are you facing any other issues due to these stock tires?could you please post the photo of tire condition?How is the stepeny tire?
 
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