Having a'bags in the lowest trim is a fantastic move by M&M(if true!).Hope TML also makes a'bags atleast optional in the LX/EX trims.
Tata Storme vs Mahindra XUV5OO - Which One To Choose?
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First let TML provide better looking HU and dash and then we can think about airbags in lower trims. ![[frustration]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Frustration.gif "Frustration [frustration]")
First let TML provide better looking HU and dash and then we can think about airbags in lower trims.
The XUV programme on discovery sells the process rather well though not in much detail ie images of prototypes,etc.. however makes you wonder;the ARIA was launched before the cheetah. What were TMLs ambition? Surely almost the same. They share almost similar engines..so was it only the price and marketing that SANK the ARIA?
It is already discussed here ->
http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...-why-aria-failed-take-off-but-xuv-did-28.html
You can further add your thoughts there .
http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...-why-aria-failed-take-off-but-xuv-did-28.html
You can further add your thoughts there .
I was in similar dilemma some couple of weeks back. Between Safari Storme and XUV500.
By mid of September I was planning to cancel my Ecosport booking and scouting for a new replacement ride. The Tata showroom was 2 lanes from my house so one lazy weekend late afternoon, I just walked down there. Before the visit to the showroom, I checked the price for dicor and Storme and somehow decided to consider dicor, how can it be safari without the tailgate wheel
:-).
Visited the showroom.. and saw only storme VX was available for display, and I liked it when I saw it in flesh. The interiors were really classy, it can’t be described and numbered as you can for any feature laden car. It is just classic. Everything seems to be so well thought of, err except the dash.
So finalised a quote with some freebies and discount and test drive next weekend. I had planned to bring 2 of my friends along whose driving style are poles apart and mine being in between.
We 3 did a test drive and liked the feel of power, Seating position and practically everything about the car. Meanwhile during the week I got some more discount. One of my friend post test drive asked me "Have u considered XUV?" I clearly said no. I am not ready to buy a car with so many problems.
However he somehow convinced me to take a test drive even if I go for Safari. So all set and we went for XUV500 test drive.
When I saw the vehicle after 2 years and the feature list, and the ride quality, I suddenly felt Safari Storme is Overpriced, and duster is around 2-3 lakhs overpriced..
Fiancée was already stormed by safari, so had a hard time to convince her for XUV.
Then finally on 29th September booked XUV, delivery this week.
If I have to list down why I choose XUV over Safari
1. Makes sense as practical city car.
2. Third row seats are actually usable, unlike safari
3. When I really go on bad roads I’m anyway prepared to take some hits, where safari scores, however I can’t expect body rolls in city which was safari characteristics unlike XUV.
4. No need to upgrade (almost) anything in XUV.
5. I am of regular slim build 5'8" and thought Safari will be little too much for me, but that actually isn’t the main criteria.
And finally the showroom experience at Mahindra was way better than Tata.
When I left Tata showroom, I was supposed to give the booking cheque in the afternoon. It just happened that I went to XUV test drive and liked it. Tata guys wouldn't know that, but they never bothered to call me.
Another contender was Yeti, which my dad liked a lot and tried to persuade me. However I dint had the budget for the variant which I liked.
By mid of September I was planning to cancel my Ecosport booking and scouting for a new replacement ride. The Tata showroom was 2 lanes from my house so one lazy weekend late afternoon, I just walked down there. Before the visit to the showroom, I checked the price for dicor and Storme and somehow decided to consider dicor, how can it be safari without the tailgate wheel
:-).
Visited the showroom.. and saw only storme VX was available for display, and I liked it when I saw it in flesh. The interiors were really classy, it can’t be described and numbered as you can for any feature laden car. It is just classic. Everything seems to be so well thought of, err except the dash.
So finalised a quote with some freebies and discount and test drive next weekend. I had planned to bring 2 of my friends along whose driving style are poles apart and mine being in between.
We 3 did a test drive and liked the feel of power, Seating position and practically everything about the car. Meanwhile during the week I got some more discount. One of my friend post test drive asked me "Have u considered XUV?" I clearly said no. I am not ready to buy a car with so many problems.
However he somehow convinced me to take a test drive even if I go for Safari. So all set and we went for XUV500 test drive.
When I saw the vehicle after 2 years and the feature list, and the ride quality, I suddenly felt Safari Storme is Overpriced, and duster is around 2-3 lakhs overpriced..
Fiancée was already stormed by safari, so had a hard time to convince her for XUV.
Then finally on 29th September booked XUV, delivery this week.
If I have to list down why I choose XUV over Safari
1. Makes sense as practical city car.
2. Third row seats are actually usable, unlike safari
3. When I really go on bad roads I’m anyway prepared to take some hits, where safari scores, however I can’t expect body rolls in city which was safari characteristics unlike XUV.
4. No need to upgrade (almost) anything in XUV.
5. I am of regular slim build 5'8" and thought Safari will be little too much for me, but that actually isn’t the main criteria.
And finally the showroom experience at Mahindra was way better than Tata.
When I left Tata showroom, I was supposed to give the booking cheque in the afternoon. It just happened that I went to XUV test drive and liked it. Tata guys wouldn't know that, but they never bothered to call me.
Another contender was Yeti, which my dad liked a lot and tried to persuade me. However I dint had the budget for the variant which I liked.
@sahanip: 100 Likes to your decision dude. ![[cheers]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Cheers.gif "Cheers [cheers]")
Even I was at the same state of confusion and had gone through similar path almost a month ago and took delivery of my Silver W8 XUV last weekend.
Tata dealer attitude, non-responsiveness and non-compliance, both pre & post sales, is very well known.
There are many discussions here on this topic, though we get tired of discussing this, Tata doesnt seem to care at all.
You might get a call from the dealer whom you had promised the advance payment, a couple of months down the line, when you are enjoying your XUV.![[clap]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Clap.gif "Clap [clap]")
I would say you have taken the best decision to bail out of the Fort Ecosport booking, not to go with Storme & put your hands on upgraded M&M XUV.
By the way, When will you get your cheetah delivered?
Even I was at the same state of confusion and had gone through similar path almost a month ago and took delivery of my Silver W8 XUV last weekend.
Tata dealer attitude, non-responsiveness and non-compliance, both pre & post sales, is very well known.
There are many discussions here on this topic, though we get tired of discussing this, Tata doesnt seem to care at all.
You might get a call from the dealer whom you had promised the advance payment, a couple of months down the line, when you are enjoying your XUV.
I would say you have taken the best decision to bail out of the Fort Ecosport booking, not to go with Storme & put your hands on upgraded M&M XUV.
By the way, When will you get your cheetah delivered?
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Tata dealer attitude is not a big deal which differ from a city to city. We can't say that Storme is inferior product at all. I drove both and can say confidently that the kind of driving pleasure Storne offers is incomparable with XUV in any way.
Opinions vary my friend... because priorities are different. Just like the meaning of "driving pleasure" differs from one person to another.
I have also driven both and like some others, feel that XUV offers more driving pleasure. Some associate driving pleasure with ride, others associate it with handling. Some associate it with seating position, others with engine responsiveness. Some with looks and others with features.
So, ultimately its a matter of what the buyer is looking for... and hence there is no reason to be confident about a definite answer. Simply because there is none.
By the way, when someone says that he likes the XUV more than the Storme, it does not mean that Storme is an inferior product! Both have their strengths and weaknesses.
I have also driven both and like some others, feel that XUV offers more driving pleasure. Some associate driving pleasure with ride, others associate it with handling. Some associate it with seating position, others with engine responsiveness. Some with looks and others with features.
So, ultimately its a matter of what the buyer is looking for... and hence there is no reason to be confident about a definite answer. Simply because there is none.
By the way, when someone says that he likes the XUV more than the Storme, it does not mean that Storme is an inferior product! Both have their strengths and weaknesses.
@RK, I completely agree to your statement that Storme is not an inferior product.
But the bad attitude of the dealers (pre & post sales alike), less feature loaded variants, high price point, etc makes it a bad choice for many customers.
Storme was an out dated model right from the day of the launch.
This model would have been good enough in the 2006-2007s, not in 2013, when so many crossovers and mini/ compact SUVs are in the market, which are priced well, with all sort of bells & whistles.
The ride quality on rough patches of Storme is better than XUV, (though that is the only better winning point for Storme) but the body-roll & not so easy maneuverability in traffic makes it a wrong choice for daily city drives.
I personally did not feel comfortable about the braking of Storme, during the TD, I had to make a slight hard braking and the front of the Storme dipped a lot.
Everyone in the car were literally thrown to the front, my wife who was seated on the front seat almost went frantic and touched the dashboard.
This was the point when I decided this is not the car for me and my wife, who was also a Safari fan agreed with my decision right away.
But the bad attitude of the dealers (pre & post sales alike), less feature loaded variants, high price point, etc makes it a bad choice for many customers.
Storme was an out dated model right from the day of the launch.
This model would have been good enough in the 2006-2007s, not in 2013, when so many crossovers and mini/ compact SUVs are in the market, which are priced well, with all sort of bells & whistles.
The ride quality on rough patches of Storme is better than XUV, (though that is the only better winning point for Storme) but the body-roll & not so easy maneuverability in traffic makes it a wrong choice for daily city drives.
I personally did not feel comfortable about the braking of Storme, during the TD, I had to make a slight hard braking and the front of the Storme dipped a lot.
Everyone in the car were literally thrown to the front, my wife who was seated on the front seat almost went frantic and touched the dashboard.
This was the point when I decided this is not the car for me and my wife, who was also a Safari fan agreed with my decision right away.
This is what I meant when I said that priorities differ -
Usage of Sahanip is more on well paved city roads.
Third row of seats are important to him and Storme has side facing jump seats.
He places importance to better handling (lesser body roll) over good ride.
He desires more features in his car.
The dealership experience is important to him.
Similarly for TrafficHacker, his priorities are features, value for money and innovation.
Even he prefers a better body control over ride quality.
Finally, even I share similar feelings with them and have similar priorities... so I believe for us, XUV suits our requirements and needs better and hence gives us more "driving pleasure".
Usage of Sahanip is more on well paved city roads.
Third row of seats are important to him and Storme has side facing jump seats.
He places importance to better handling (lesser body roll) over good ride.
He desires more features in his car.
The dealership experience is important to him.
Similarly for TrafficHacker, his priorities are features, value for money and innovation.
Even he prefers a better body control over ride quality.
Finally, even I share similar feelings with them and have similar priorities... so I believe for us, XUV suits our requirements and needs better and hence gives us more "driving pleasure".
Thanks @ TrafficHacker. The ford ecosport saga.. oh god.. I m out of the race..
@Gurrala74, I completely agree, My heart said Storme, and i believe it is a classic product. It is like my Manager used to say which is very relevant with this topic and I quote him
"There are old Programmers and then Bold Programmers" - what he meant was Old programmers will take time, painful experience, at time unresponsive but what they deliver is unquestionable, and of the highest quality (read the pleasure and feel of sheer driving experience of Storme), However Bold Programmers which he meant me, are quick, Smart, intelligent and will deliver right at the moment, they at times go wrong but are so responsive that every time it is a delight and they keep them self updated with current stuff. Which in this case happens to be XUV.
And to end this dilemma for me I promised myself That i'd convince one of my friend (who isnt getting married in near future) buy Storme, so that we can have some Guys adventure. It is a thrill to drive Storme, had this been an idle world where money doesnt matter i'd have also bought Storme to take into the roads less travelled.
@Gurrala74, I completely agree, My heart said Storme, and i believe it is a classic product. It is like my Manager used to say which is very relevant with this topic and I quote him
"There are old Programmers and then Bold Programmers" - what he meant was Old programmers will take time, painful experience, at time unresponsive but what they deliver is unquestionable, and of the highest quality (read the pleasure and feel of sheer driving experience of Storme), However Bold Programmers which he meant me, are quick, Smart, intelligent and will deliver right at the moment, they at times go wrong but are so responsive that every time it is a delight and they keep them self updated with current stuff. Which in this case happens to be XUV.
And to end this dilemma for me I promised myself That i'd convince one of my friend (who isnt getting married in near future) buy Storme, so that we can have some Guys adventure. It is a thrill to drive Storme, had this been an idle world where money doesnt matter i'd have also bought Storme to take into the roads less travelled.
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I pitted everything against everything. even though both are 2 different beasts, however I'd disagree that What you mentioned are all but true.
when things are neck to neck, you would look for minor things such as dealer experience, features to standout. I dont see that from tata. when you see in isolation, Dealer experience is not important at all I know it better as I waited for Ford showroom, 2 hrs on every weekend without being attended, still I persisted for over 90 days.
The decision clincher was I liked the attitude of Mahindra post the niggles and the way they managed it. The way tata has offered Storme after over a decade and am not sure they even provided a contemporary product. where is the voice of customer, pulse of market?. Tata disappointed me, Safari Storme's Drive didnt.
when things are neck to neck, you would look for minor things such as dealer experience, features to standout. I dont see that from tata. when you see in isolation, Dealer experience is not important at all I know it better as I waited for Ford showroom, 2 hrs on every weekend without being attended, still I persisted for over 90 days.
The decision clincher was I liked the attitude of Mahindra post the niggles and the way they managed it. The way tata has offered Storme after over a decade and am not sure they even provided a contemporary product. where is the voice of customer, pulse of market?. Tata disappointed me, Safari Storme's Drive didnt.
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@ Sahanip
Congrats for the xuv . I wish you happy million miles with it .
When it comes to xuv and storme everybody reacts differently as raj_5004 said as per their priorities .
You and traffic hacker and suhas went for xuv , while vickyjoshi, Rajiv , stromer and galbangi went for storme ( they might have their own reasons for not buying the xuv and going for storme ) .
You and others got convinced that xuv is what fulfills your needs and for the others mentioned recent buyers it was the storme which ticked all the boxes more then xuv .
In the end a perfect choice is something that fulfills you by all counts .
This thread has bought all the drawbacks and positives of both the cars . So it's nice indeed that members are sometime using it as a reference or at least coming and giving their feedback like you did .
Please start a ownership of your xuv and there is a quite nice and active community of xuv owners on the forum . Your ownership review will enhance the xuv community more .
Congrats for the xuv . I wish you happy million miles with it .
When it comes to xuv and storme everybody reacts differently as raj_5004 said as per their priorities .
You and traffic hacker and suhas went for xuv , while vickyjoshi, Rajiv , stromer and galbangi went for storme ( they might have their own reasons for not buying the xuv and going for storme ) .
You and others got convinced that xuv is what fulfills your needs and for the others mentioned recent buyers it was the storme which ticked all the boxes more then xuv .
In the end a perfect choice is something that fulfills you by all counts .
This thread has bought all the drawbacks and positives of both the cars . So it's nice indeed that members are sometime using it as a reference or at least coming and giving their feedback like you did .
Please start a ownership of your xuv and there is a quite nice and active community of xuv owners on the forum . Your ownership review will enhance the xuv community more .
Re: My Tank: Tata Safari Storme
Hey great Thread there guys! I am looking to buy a vehicle and would really appreciate some suggestion from you guys. I'm looking at the Storme, XUV 5oo and have recently got my eye on the Xenon from Tata. Though I know the Xenon is not particularly an SUV, but with all the accessories provided, it certainly is capable of making a macho look and comparable performance still. People have been scaring me with the issues that develop in the Safari after a few months of ownership. XUV on the other hand, loaded with features, has got my family's attention.
I plan to keep my ride for a good 5+ years at least. I practically live in my car and you can get that idea from the fact that I drove my Skoda Rapid for about 10 months and have put close to 32Kms on it already. I also tend to load my car with stuff needed for work a lot, so space is important for me. Also my driving involves going a lot on rough patches and pits and not a lot of smooth roads.
I absolutely love the Storme but can't deal with frequent visits to the Service Center due to the nature of my schedule.
Please help me in making up my mind.
P.S. I am trying sell my 2012 Rapid in Pkl/Chd, any help with that will be highly appreciated.
Hey great Thread there guys! I am looking to buy a vehicle and would really appreciate some suggestion from you guys. I'm looking at the Storme, XUV 5oo and have recently got my eye on the Xenon from Tata. Though I know the Xenon is not particularly an SUV, but with all the accessories provided, it certainly is capable of making a macho look and comparable performance still. People have been scaring me with the issues that develop in the Safari after a few months of ownership. XUV on the other hand, loaded with features, has got my family's attention.
I plan to keep my ride for a good 5+ years at least. I practically live in my car and you can get that idea from the fact that I drove my Skoda Rapid for about 10 months and have put close to 32Kms on it already. I also tend to load my car with stuff needed for work a lot, so space is important for me. Also my driving involves going a lot on rough patches and pits and not a lot of smooth roads.
I absolutely love the Storme but can't deal with frequent visits to the Service Center due to the nature of my schedule.
Please help me in making up my mind.
P.S. I am trying sell my 2012 Rapid in Pkl/Chd, any help with that will be highly appreciated.
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