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Disappointed with KHT Motors on PDI.. Hope they will fix it on delivery.
1: 67k on Odo - Should I ignore?
2: Plastic-Floor carpet fittings not perfect - Will be fixed on delivery,, assured by Dealer
3: Scratches on door edge. - Will be fixed on delivery,, assured by Dealer
Since I bought car from same dealer, I don't believe their excuses of car driven so much. Cars come in truck anyway and only to stockyard they drive which is only around 1km from Showroom. I suspect car being used once or twice by showroom people during unavailability of TD vehicle. If you have invoiced it already during 2016 then its your call. Otherwise I suggest cancel the booking and take from another showroom.

Hello fellas,
Took delivery of my Tiago Revotron XZ Espresso Brown yesterday.
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Initial Impressions
Likes:
1. Modern design, excellent build quality, pleasant interiors,
2. Awesome In-Car Entertainment System,
3. Neat instrument cluster with its white backlight
4. Default rear parking sensors,
5. Speed sensing Auto-lock.

Missing Things:
1. Rear Seat adjustable head rests ( I would have personally compromised any other Gimmicks like Navigation for the adjustable head rests at the rear).
2. As far as i know, the climate control system doesn't display the chosen temperature (need to check this personally though).
3. No outside ambient temperature display.
4. I would have loved bit more pick up from this 3 pot cylinder. The engine was slower than i expected to pull from stand-still. I guess i need to get used to rev hard while making initial move. Yet i think people who are new to driving four wheelers like me have to exercise more caution as too much acceleration may be dangerous in tight spaces / bumper-to-bumper traffic.

Other Points:

1. Ex Showroom price of Tiago XZ Revotron is Rs. 4,99,055. For the Non Alloy version of my Tiago, the dealer has reduced the ex-showroom price by Rs.14,975.
2. Default warranty for Tiago is 24 Months or 75000 kms. For comparison Maruti gives a basic warranty of 2 years/40,000 Kms and Hyundai gives 2 Years/Unlimited Kms. You can avail extended warranty either upto 3 years / 75,000 kms or upto 4 years / 1,00,000 Kms.
3. As per Form 20, i had to pay only Rs. 51,806 to the RTO in Hosur, Tamilnadu. But the dealer had collected Rs. 53,948. I would recommend to check and negotiate with the dealer before making the payment. In my case, i checked with the sales rep and he assured that i will get the proof for the whole amount. But didn't get any. After making full payment, it is useless to talk this point with them so i gave up the idea.

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4. Weirdly, the music system display screen was not turning off after withdrawing the key from the keyhole and even after manually swithing off the system. Later, i had to press the Display Off Switch on the top left corner of the display. Need to check the manual for proper settings.
5. I waited for 83 days to get the car delivered. This is solely due to dealer side issues. Finally my Tiago was ready for registration on 29th Dec, 2016. However i requested the dealer to wait for new year registration.
6. Going to get the alloy wheels fitted this saturday. Will post some pics after the installation.

I am planning to post the ownership review shortly after completing 2000 KMs on the Odo.
I am not sure what you mean by not having climate control display. Car doesn't have ACC and you can't expect at this price point.
Pickup is bit low when you switch on AC and especially in Eco mode. Avoid Eco mode.

Harman might have entered into 1hr mode. Long press the power off button.
 
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Getting my Tiago on this Friday. Did PDI today. Its 67 KM on Odo. Is this Ok ?
Dealer told as the vehicle has came all way from Peenya stockyard to Kundanahalli (Bangalore) hence, the Odo reading is bit high. Most of vehicle in dealer local yard was 8-30km on odo.
67 Kms is still ok in my opinion. When my Tiago arrived at the dealer''s stockyard, the odo reading was only 6 KM. When i took delivery of the car after 10 days, odometer read 45 KM. I have seen them moving my car in and out of the service bay several times in these 10 days and the RTO was about 10 KMs away from the showroom.

I am not sure what you mean by not having climate control display. Car doesn't have ACC and you can't expect at this price point.
Usually i have seen in other cars, Swift Dezire, Fiat Punto for example, when you adjust the temperature knob, chosen temperature, let's say 23 C is displayed in the music system/dedicated screen. Is this feature only available in cars that have Auto climate control?

Pickup is bit low when you switch on AC and especially in Eco mode. Avoid Eco mode.
Haven't used the Eco Mode yet. Probably i think i am resting my foot on clutch.

Harman might have entered into 1hr mode. Long press the power off button.
Yes. I too figured out that it is entering 1hr mode and pressed the button long enough to turn off the system. Still the display was on. I will check this once again. Thanks.
 
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Congratulations Brother.
I would request you to not share the chassis number/vin to maintain privacy.

Usually i have seen in other cars, Swift Dezire, Fiat Punto for example, when you adjust the temperature knob, chosen temperature, let's say 23 C is displayed in the music system/dedicated screen. Is this feature only available in cars that have Auto climate control?
Yep that is ACC. Its not available in this segment, though one can expect it to come in Kite5
 
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Hello fellas,
Took delivery of my Tiago Revotron XZ Espresso Brown yesterday.
Congratulations Santhosh, wish you millions of happy miles with your Tiago [:)].

2. As far as i know, the climate control system doesn't display the chosen temperature (need to check this personally though).
3. No outside ambient temperature display.
As noted by other members, these features do not exist in Tiago.

4. I would have loved bit more pick up from this 3 pot cylinder. The engine was slower than i expected to pull from stand-still. I guess i need to get used to rev hard while making initial move.
I felt the exact same thing during my initial days. Revving at 1300-1500 RPM helps a smooth move from stand still.

3. As per Form 20, i had to pay only Rs. 51,806 to the RTO in Hosur, Tamilnadu. But the dealer had collected Rs. 53,948. I would recommend to check and negotiate with the dealer before making the payment. In my case, i checked with the sales rep and he assured that i will get the proof for the whole amount. But didn't get any. After making full payment, it is useless to talk this point with them so i gave up the idea.
I lost this battle for around 5K in the name of handling charges. Had a 2 hour conversation with them and gave up as I did not have the luxury to wait longer with other alternatives.

4. Wierdly, the music system display screen was not turning off after withdrawing the key from the keyhole and even after manually swithing off the system. Later, i had to press the Display Off Switch on the top left corner of the display. Need to check the manual for proper settings.
What is displayed on the screen after removing key? I believe it will turn off once you lock the car (or after a timeout).
 
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@Santhosh, I have personally used Dzire vdi for 6months and ACC wasn't there and no temperature display was there if I remember correctly. Not sure about zdi/zxi though.

@others, 2 doubts
1) sometimes while putting in reverse gear when FM was on, the music volume didn't reduce and volume was not getting reduced nor the power off button was working. But doesn't happen always.
2) If I don't idle and use 2nd gear, the car feels overpowered and gaining lot of momentum and have to press brake hard to stop the car. But after that it resolves automatically. Anyone faced such issue?
 
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I felt the exact same thing during my initial days. Revving at 1300-1500 RPM helps a smooth move from stand still
Thanks Prabhagar. Surely his will help.

Congratulations Santhosh, wish you millions of happy miles with your Tiago [:)].


As noted by other members, these features do not exist in Tiago.


I lost this battle for around 5K in the name of handling charges. Had a 2 hour conversation with them and gave up as I did not have the luxury to wait longer with other alternatives.
Me too the same case. Couldn't argue after a certain stage. They kept calling their colleagues and managers into the conversation and the same reasons were repeated by them as well....

What is displayed on the screen after removing key? I believe it will turn off once you lock the car (or after a timeout).
It was displaying the clock screen. It could be my error. Will check it once again.
 
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@Santhosh, I have personally used Dzire vdi for 6months and ACC wasn't there and no temperature display was there if I remember correctly. Not sure about zdi/zxi though
Top end versions of Swift and Dzire with ACC have temperature display (AC temp. on its display as well as external temp. on MID). That's the only way of knowing what temperature one has selected in ACC equipped cars since the rotary knob changes exact degrees and not just hot to cool temperature as in non-ACC equipped models.

1. Ex Showroom price of Tiago XZ Revotron is Rs. 4,99,055. For the Non Alloy version of my Tiago, the dealer has reduced the ex-showroom price by Rs.14,975.

6. Going to get the alloy wheels fitted this saturday. Will post some pics after the installation.
First and foremost, congratulations on the latest acquisition. The shade looks very pleasing to the eye, but keep doing regular wax to maintain the gloss.

What was the logic behind opting for alloy wheels (worth 20k) after skipping XZ alloys (and saving 15k)? Different design?

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2) If I don't idle and use 2nd gear, the car feels overpowered and gaining lot of momentum and have to press brake hard to stop the car. But after that it resolves automatically. Anyone faced such issue?
It's there in all Tiago's bro. During cold starts we have to wait out a solid 1-2 minutes until engine settles down from 1300 to 850 RPM. If in a hurry to move, we have to face the unexpected surge in RPM and pickup. This is very much annoying in second gear especially when I am creeping within parking lots/office premises. Not sure if all cars behave this way.

It was displaying the clock screen. It could be my error. Will check it once again.
Clock screen is displayed all the time irrespective of music system ON/OFF. [:)]
 
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It's there in all Tiago's bro. During cold starts we have to wait out a solid 1-2 minutes until engine settles down from 1300 to 850 RPM. If in a hurry to move, we have to face the unexpected surge in RPM and pickup. This is very much annoying in second gear especially when I am creeping within parking lots/office premises. Not sure if all cars behave this way.
All cars behave this way I think but to a lower extent than Tiago. Well its not a major problem for me but for new drivers it might be accidental prone.
 
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Since I bought car from same dealer, I don't believe their excuses of car driven so much. Cars come in truck anyway and only to stockyard they drive which is only around 1km from Showroom. I suspect car being used once or twice by showroom people during unavailability of TD vehicle. If you have invoiced it already during 2016 then its your call. Otherwise I suggest cancel the booking and take from another showroom.
Yes Abhisek, as per KHT its invoiced in my name. Suggest if I can consider the vehicle. I have asked complete detail of the vehicle movement since it landed in dealer stockyard. As per them they have another stockyard at peenya. This vehicle was dropped there. Waiting for it. Given complain at Tata customer care also.
 
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Congratulations Brother.
I would request you to not share the chassis number/vin to maintain privacy.
What's the harm in sharing VIN by the way? Asking because the VIN decoding thread on the forum is filled with tons of VINs, and no one has objected to this in the past.

Regards,
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What's the harm in sharing VIN by the way? Asking because the VIN decoding thread on the forum is filled with tons of VINs, and no one has objected to this in the past.

Regards,
Alpha
Nothing serious that I know of. But Imagine how much of our personal data could be floating on the internet!!!. It is better to stay low in the cyber space[:)]. It's a matter of personal opinion anyways.
Maximum it may lead to spam messages / advertisements to our mailboxes / mobile phones. I am not in software field but the capabilities of cookies / cache nowadays is unimaginable...
 
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What's the harm in sharing VIN by the way? Asking because the VIN decoding thread on the forum is filled with tons of VINs, and no one has objected to this in the past.

Regards,
Alpha
I had read on Team-bhp that there are some websites through which one can find owner's address, mobile number, etc. So just to be on safer side I requested him to delete it.
 
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