Tata Zest Test Drive and Review
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That looks cool. Since Tata had the LCD display already in XT, they could've added a camera at the rear and display it on the HK system. How much would've costed for the camera and integrating it to the HK unit anyway.
In inquired from Karol Bagh for Zest accessories and got these rates:
Mood lights are costing Rs. 1300
Reverse camera Rs. 2500-5000/-
Zest Mats Rs. 700.
Gear Lock RS. 1000/-
Seats made to order starting from Rs. 5500/- (depends on fabric and material).
HID kits Rs. 13000/-.
Mood lights are costing Rs. 1300
Reverse camera Rs. 2500-5000/-
Zest Mats Rs. 700.
Gear Lock RS. 1000/-
Seats made to order starting from Rs. 5500/- (depends on fabric and material).
HID kits Rs. 13000/-.
Hi, I also took my took my XMA on Oct 18th, from Tejaswi Motors, Hyderabad and also did not get any freebies except 5 ltrs of fuel.
In the 70 KM I drove, I am already faced with couple of AMT gearbox issues.
suresh,
The problem is quiet evident. their will be a switch for recognizing the position of the gear lever that should be defective. pls get this checked and it should be ok.
Till then, worst case scenario![[frustration]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Frustration.gif "Frustration [frustration]")
can you not try changing it manual mode and then move the vehicle![[roll]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Roll.gif "Roll Eyes [roll]")
In the 70 KM I drove, I am already faced with couple of AMT gearbox issues.
suresh,
The problem is quiet evident. their will be a switch for recognizing the position of the gear lever that should be defective. pls get this checked and it should be ok.
Till then, worst case scenario
can you not try changing it manual mode and then move the vehicle
i think not giving camera and navigation system in infotainment system is tata;s strategy of marketing. they will release special edition, or option variant with these feature. i didnt go for XT because of this reason, i want reverse parking camera, not sensor and if this is not available than why to expend 60000 rs. more for just touchscreen, never.
Congrats drdpk , I can think of only one proverb right now "Sabar ka phal meetah hota hai" ![[clap]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Clap.gif "Clap [clap]")
Sorry sureshbawa for late reply, i just saw the thread now with diwali in :) Happy diwali and motoring with your XMA. Happy to catch fellow XMA owners and experts with this forum, really this forum has lot information with internet on Zest.
I till now done around only 100kms with my XMA mostly city drive once with elec city flyover ride, but planning to do along drive in coming weekends.
I got the brake logic with delivery itself, so i always press brake with gear levers changing!
I am not expert driver so penning issues i feel with car till now.
1) Response of brake and accelerator is slow and especially with lower gears.
With bangalore b2b traffic, i felt it difficult because of this it goes back if its in a slope and hand brake/left leg temp on brake helps me tackle this.
2) Gear shift is very evident when you drive and lower gears if you brake it sometimes create ABS kind of effect like internally could feel breaking applied multiple times to make vehicle stop with a jerk and its not immediate too. so sudden braking with b2b traffic i am in danger to hit someone back if it screws up like this very well there.
3)Reverse i am feeling difficult for precision as i need to press accelerator for slow movement and i am still moving with jerks back which was smooth with manual as it moves smooth without any accelerator needed in reverse. I am yet to fit reverse camera/sensors too :(
3)the steering wheel hides instrument cluster and couldn't see indicators some times, though i adjusted it much its still an issue.
4) side A pillar is hiding much if you are actually taking a right turn hiding bikes in parallel very much.
5) How to park in a down facing slope, i tried to put hand brakes and park in A/R mode, still i see it moving down. Finally i moved the car to different parking area as i couldn't make it stop there.
6)Also feel hill assist is missed with this automatic, as i need always brake/hand brake till AMT makes car move. Not sure how good will be a hill drive as i am yet to try one.
7)Engine noise is too much outside with lower gears though good is not felt inside. It makes me feel like AMT is making engine cry and worried about engine life as XT i see is butter smooth with manual. Though i feel convenient with AMT drives in city this made me feel whether i should have went for manual as it might have effect on engine with long run.
Other than above issues i feel its breeze to drive and i am yet to try full sports mode or manual mode.
I till now done around only 100kms with my XMA mostly city drive once with elec city flyover ride, but planning to do along drive in coming weekends.
I got the brake logic with delivery itself, so i always press brake with gear levers changing!
I am not expert driver so penning issues i feel with car till now.
1) Response of brake and accelerator is slow and especially with lower gears.
With bangalore b2b traffic, i felt it difficult because of this it goes back if its in a slope and hand brake/left leg temp on brake helps me tackle this.
2) Gear shift is very evident when you drive and lower gears if you brake it sometimes create ABS kind of effect like internally could feel breaking applied multiple times to make vehicle stop with a jerk and its not immediate too. so sudden braking with b2b traffic i am in danger to hit someone back if it screws up like this very well there.
3)Reverse i am feeling difficult for precision as i need to press accelerator for slow movement and i am still moving with jerks back which was smooth with manual as it moves smooth without any accelerator needed in reverse. I am yet to fit reverse camera/sensors too :(
3)the steering wheel hides instrument cluster and couldn't see indicators some times, though i adjusted it much its still an issue.
4) side A pillar is hiding much if you are actually taking a right turn hiding bikes in parallel very much.
5) How to park in a down facing slope, i tried to put hand brakes and park in A/R mode, still i see it moving down. Finally i moved the car to different parking area as i couldn't make it stop there.
6)Also feel hill assist is missed with this automatic, as i need always brake/hand brake till AMT makes car move. Not sure how good will be a hill drive as i am yet to try one.
7)Engine noise is too much outside with lower gears though good is not felt inside. It makes me feel like AMT is making engine cry and worried about engine life as XT i see is butter smooth with manual. Though i feel convenient with AMT drives in city this made me feel whether i should have went for manual as it might have effect on engine with long run.
Other than above issues i feel its breeze to drive and i am yet to try full sports mode or manual mode.
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i think not giving camera and navigation system in infotainment system is tata;s strategy of marketing. they will release special edition, or option variant with these feature. i didnt go for XT because of this reason, i want reverse parking camera, not sensor and if this is not available than why to expend 60000 rs. more for just touchscreen, never.
Hi drdpk,
Congrats to you for Zest XMS
I have also booked a XMA variant and expecting to get the car next week . But looking at the uniquebee experience I am little worried and will try for a long test drive to check for the issues posted by him .
Uniquebee please keep us posted with your further experience with XMA
Uniquebee please keep us posted with your further experience with XMA
Once you cross 1000km you will see a change in engine sound and low end sluggishness will go away completely. In fact I drove a brand new XMA then drove the test drive XMA which had done 1450 km. The test drive vehicle responded beautifully in lower gears and engine sound was negligible. So don't worry about your car, if in doubt drive the dealer test drive XMA.
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