Tata Zest Test Drive and Review

[don.lohith]

Congrats Don on your new Whitey!
You car does look grand in white. If you could add the black claddings around the wheels and below the doors ( iguess they come as accessories) the car will look like a high end luxury sedan.

Thanks Vikyjoshi, can you post a pic of such a modification ? Though Wifey doesn't want to modify, let me see. When I told I will make the roof black, she was like what ??
You should be a bachelor to play like that I guess.

Congrats@Don for the Whitey. Looks classy.

Maybe it's only me but I like the alloys of the model lower than XT better and can we get them swapped?

Thanks Harry, Not only you, but everybody has liked the alloys of lower variants. I tried to get them but the SA told whatever comes from the factory cannot be changed. Even I wanted them badly. Need to see if we can get some paint job to the alloys and see if it looks sportier.

 

[cherryleo]

A big congrats from my side Don. Your car does look majestic in white. The lower trim alloys are most beautiful than XT and even when I had inquired about them, the dealers are not willing to give them.

Be careful to park it under the tree as one of my friends had his new car smashed by a tree trunk.

 

[mail2gsyadav]

Finally Whitey is home:

4 service coupons, 4th blank for 45k kms are present. Someone reported only 3 were given to him. This is for the Silver AMC which is free of cost. I haven't opted for Gold AMC. The SA confirmed that 4th service coupon for 45k is free and can be availed under Silver AMC.

Congratulations don, Wish you a zestful drive . Your ride looks great. Waiting for your ownership review and lots of pics.

Yes, I have got only 3 coupons. As these are only free labor coupon, I think we'll still have to keep the AMC form handy while servicing, to get free oil/filter changes. I'll enquire my SA for fourth coupon though.

 

[uniquebee]

Hi All,

Got my XMA Grey delivered on Oct 15th morning [i considered it auspicious as i saw from calender it was Abdul Kalam's Birthday, nothing much i didnt look further as i have no idea to delay delivery :P ) from Concorde Dairy circle, everything was fine but no freebies :( except 5 ltr fuel.
Had a city drive only on that day for around 20kms..it was awesome without clutch.

Will take it on tomorrow again as got busy wit work...

I am in hunt for accessories, let me know shops in bangalore for
1) Rear camera/Sensor
2) Seat cover [I thought to go with OEM one but they didnt reduce from MRP so fingers crossed as normally addicted to online deals]

Mud flaps is only one i got from dealer.
Mats and Car cover i ordered online and waiting for delivery!

Will update later with reviews and pics when i drive much and have real feel :)

 

[Duca]

congrats lohith & uniquebee on ur lovely rides
wishing you many happy miles ahead.

@ uniquebee : found jazzmyride.com to be very intresting, have already ordered floor mats from them and waiting for delivery. you can check out this site. But the leadtime is a little bit more about a week.

 

[Sudarmani]

GM All,
An update from Harman infotainment system. Now, all the car lovers who want to feel a premier ICE have a best choice in the market.

Harman launches JBL Autosage for car after-market segment - The Economic Times

 

[jagrover]

Hi All,

Got my XMA Grey delivered on Oct 15th morning [i considered it auspicious as i saw from calender it was Abdul Kalam's Birthday, nothing much i didnt look further as i have no idea to delay delivery :P ) from Concorde Dairy circle, everything was fine but no freebies :( except 5 ltr fuel.
Had a city drive only on that day for around 20kms..it was awesome without clutch.

Will take it on tomorrow again as got busy wit work...

I am in hunt for accessories, let me know shops in bangalore for
1) Rear camera/Sensor
2) Seat cover [I thought to go with OEM one but they didnt reduce from MRP so fingers crossed as normally addicted to online deals]

Mud flaps is only one i got from dealer.
Mats and Car cover i ordered online and waiting for delivery!

Will update later with reviews and pics when i drive much and have real feel :)

Congrats. So we have AMT too in TAI

 

[Sudarmani]

Can i say mansoon started in Chennai?
wow... what a climate and perfect for long drive... but with 'mud in bay' issue?

 

[vikyjoshi]

Thanks Vikyjoshi, can you post a pic of such a modification ? Though Wifey doesn't want to modify, let me see. When I told I will make the roof black, she was like what ??
You should be a bachelor to play like that I guess.

here are the pics for your reference. How the body kit looks on a white "bolt" (source from rushlane). Body kits actually put on grey zest(soruced from rushlane) . and Accessories list (Sourced from teambhp)

 

[Harish83]

I've made a video review on the Entertainment system in the XT model of Zest. Please have a look at the below link.
TATA ZEST Entertainment System Features in XT - YouTube

 

[Duca]

I've made a video review on the Entertainment system in the XT model of Zest. Please have a look at the below link.
TATA ZEST Entertainment System Features in XT - YouTube

Excellent review harish, quiet informative.
the voice commands are specific or you can also fiddle around a little bit.

 

[Harish83]

Excellent review harish, quiet informative.
the voice commands are specific or you can also fiddle around a little bit.

Voice commands are specific.
Its no Siri/Cortana
But commands are pretty straight forward and will easily get used to.

 

[mail2gsyadav]

Guyz,

Can anyone please post pics of mud flap and mats for zest?

 

[don.lohith]

Thanks All.

here are the pics for your reference. How the body kit looks on a white "bolt" (source from rushlane). Body kits actually put on grey zest(soruced from rushlane) . and Accessories list (Sourced from teambhp)

Ohh you were telling about the side/front skirts. They sound a bit costly here. That also adds some weight.

I've made a video review on the Entertainment system in the XT model of Zest. Please have a look at the below link.
TATA ZEST Entertainment System Features in XT - YouTube

Nice effort Harish. Its quite informative for people who don't know.

 

[Duca]

Hello all,
today was a pleasant surprise guess what !!!!!
Early in the morning got a msg from the dealer side and it said they had bought another car for the PDI. Since i had already left to the office, i confirmed that I would be coming in the evening for the PDI.
So after a restless day at office left a little early and arrived at the showroom before the sunlight faded off. This time though, they had confirmed all my earlier points and found the vehicle fine. So have confirmed the car for registration. Now the toughest part, i have decided to take the delivery on 24th . Sleepless nights dobbara