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December 2008:
Driving along in my 2006 Indigo on a single lane highway, I look at my dad and say "Our next car should be a SUMO Grande".
TATA had launched Sumo Grande earlier that year. And for those who dont know Sumo Grande yet, heres some GYAN.
December, 2010: After almost a lakh kms in our Indigos odo, father said "Lets buy a new car". AND my first choice Sumo Grande. Then added the SAFARI to the list.
Went to the showroom ' Hanuman Motors'. Was welcomed by a lady ( as usual), asked me to make myself comfortable on a couch and told me the sales adviser for UV will be here in a minute. AND me being me made myself soooeee comfortable, that the SA had to wake me up. Then I had a look at the car, had usual talk about price discounts etc etc etc. Told I'll come later.
March, 2011: Finally the 'later' dawned. I went to the showroom again and booked for the test drive, Both Safari and Sumo Grande. Two weeks later, the SA arrived at my place with a Sumo grande. As usual my father accompanied by me, went on a 6 km long drive. SA was going on about the features, this and that. He even told us that Sumo Grande has LSD (ignorant fool). The following week, SA showed us the Safari. After some brain storming, the decision was made, SUMO Grande it was.
May, 2011: D Day, After all the usual formalities we took the delivery of the car. TATA Sumo Grande Mk2, Gx Bs4. And did I forget any thing. Yes Dicor. Freebies recieved - some s#$% mats, an air freshener and box of sweets. Oh yes, did the underbody antirust coating and a Teflon coat FOC.
Ownership experience so far:
-The following day, I opened the bonnet. I was shocked to see a few more freebies. A spare radiator cap (metal) and a waste wipe on the chassis cross member next to the timing belt.
-At 1000 kms first service (run in period), No issues.
-At 5000 kms, 2nd free service, Vibrating front passenger seat. Issue not solved.
-At 15000 kms, 3rd free service, Rattling noise from the driver side a pillar. Issue solved. The following day, found engine oil leaking. On checking, found out that during the removal of oil filter the SEs, have spilled the oil on to the frame below and dint wipe it out.
-At 30000kms, No issues.
-At 45000kms, No issues. The following day, found the transmission oil and radiator fuild leaks. Transmission oil leak was due to the loose drain nut. And the Radiator oil leak was due to excess fluid in the system.
Driving along in my 2006 Indigo on a single lane highway, I look at my dad and say "Our next car should be a SUMO Grande".
TATA had launched Sumo Grande earlier that year. And for those who dont know Sumo Grande yet, heres some GYAN.
TATA launched the orignal Sumo in 1994. I was in class 4 then. We owned the aam admi car (800). I remember telling my dad, we should buy a Sumo. Sumo had its initial gremlins. The rear suspension mounts would break, the oil leak from the sump etc etc. TATA rectified most of the problems and in 1996 (guess) launched the Sumo Dx, the ones with Ac, power steering, power windows. And my dad decided to buy a 1996 model SUMO in 1998 (had done 75000 kms). AND we used it for 2 years and covered a crazy 85000+kms. And after numerous face lifts and nip and tuck TATA finally decided to freshen up things. Launched the TATA Sumo Grande in 2008. Some people hate it. But this is a design that grows on you. Its so proportional, a strong case in the design of the SUMO in general. AND thats the best you can get out of an evolutionary philosophy, well you dont agree, then look at the proposed design of the LR Defender and MB G class. Sumo Grande dint fly off the shelf like the Sumo did. And in 2010 TATA launched Sumo Grande Mk2 with more robust anti roll bars, bigger disc brakes, captian seats in the middle and beige/black combo interior.
December, 2010: After almost a lakh kms in our Indigos odo, father said "Lets buy a new car". AND my first choice Sumo Grande. Then added the SAFARI to the list.
Went to the showroom ' Hanuman Motors'. Was welcomed by a lady ( as usual), asked me to make myself comfortable on a couch and told me the sales adviser for UV will be here in a minute. AND me being me made myself soooeee comfortable, that the SA had to wake me up. Then I had a look at the car, had usual talk about price discounts etc etc etc. Told I'll come later.
March, 2011: Finally the 'later' dawned. I went to the showroom again and booked for the test drive, Both Safari and Sumo Grande. Two weeks later, the SA arrived at my place with a Sumo grande. As usual my father accompanied by me, went on a 6 km long drive. SA was going on about the features, this and that. He even told us that Sumo Grande has LSD (ignorant fool). The following week, SA showed us the Safari. After some brain storming, the decision was made, SUMO Grande it was.
May, 2011: D Day, After all the usual formalities we took the delivery of the car. TATA Sumo Grande Mk2, Gx Bs4. And did I forget any thing. Yes Dicor. Freebies recieved - some s#$% mats, an air freshener and box of sweets. Oh yes, did the underbody antirust coating and a Teflon coat FOC.
Ownership experience so far:
-The following day, I opened the bonnet. I was shocked to see a few more freebies. A spare radiator cap (metal) and a waste wipe on the chassis cross member next to the timing belt.
-At 1000 kms first service (run in period), No issues.
-At 5000 kms, 2nd free service, Vibrating front passenger seat. Issue not solved.
-At 15000 kms, 3rd free service, Rattling noise from the driver side a pillar. Issue solved. The following day, found engine oil leaking. On checking, found out that during the removal of oil filter the SEs, have spilled the oil on to the frame below and dint wipe it out.
-At 30000kms, No issues.
-At 45000kms, No issues. The following day, found the transmission oil and radiator fuild leaks. Transmission oil leak was due to the loose drain nut. And the Radiator oil leak was due to excess fluid in the system.
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