Tata Zest Test Drive and Review

[don.lohith]

TATA preponed launch only to place a doubt among potential new car buyers in Indian market. They got attention midst of a new i20/Polo/Punto/Mobilio. Its a good strategy IMO, customers were anyways going for a non TATA car, if they manage to grasp even 20% of them then its a good move.

But remember the EcoSport where lot of people switched to alternatives due to long waiting periods of 9-10 months. While getting 10-20% share from others should not dilute the potential buyers.
There is sufficient marketing done for the Zest IMO like placing it in Malls, IT parks. Now with the new Polo, Punto, Elite i20 and the upcoming Ka(New Figo) in the market TML should be very cautious since they don't have a good name in the industry.
Since the product is very good, somehow we(I take the liberty of saying WE ) don't want it to fail. If this doesn't set the sales chart on fire then nothing can change their fate.
Lets wait and watch .

 

[don.lohith]

Did anyone who have booked got a call from respective dealers ?
Any information on delivery dates etc ?

I saw that Prerana Motors has delivered the 1st Zest in Karnataka 2 days back. A white Quadrajet Zest XM. I saw the photo on another forum.

Concorde Motors(Mysore Rd) still haven't got the pertrol Zest If any of you see different colours other than Blue Zest can you upload the photo of it ?

Got to know that there are TTR(Tuned to Race) kits available for the Zest as well. Side skirts, front and rear body skirt as seen in the Auto Expo vehicle, Mood lights and various other kits. Not sure of the price and other details on availability.

 

[slashinv]

Hi all

can anyone please advise on claimed milage numbers for Zest for both Petrol and diesel variants incl AMT ?

Thanks

 

[vaibhav]

i want red petrol xms version by 30th nov
By what date max can i delay booking

 

[don.lohith]

i want red petrol xms version by 30th nov
By what date max can i delay booking

They are not confirming the delivery dates as of now(Bangalore Concorde) However the sales guy told me that the revotron XT has a maximum waiting period of 4 weeks. XM and XMS could arrive sooner than that. But it is better you book as early as possible by speaking to the dealer. Choice of colour might also be a factor for delivery. Am not seeing any beige and sky grey vehicles anywhere.

 

[mukesh]

Hi all

can anyone please advise on claimed milage numbers for Zest for both Petrol and diesel variants incl AMT ?

Thanks

The ARAI mileage of Zest are:
Petrol: 17.6
Diesel: 23
AMT: No idea

 

[tdcarlover]

A lot will be determined by the sales experience now for TML fortunes. Having said that i had registered for a TD of the Zest and i have had many polite calls from TML.. so heres hoping for a good second innings from Tata (horizonnext innings :-) )

 

[vijay]

A lot will be determined by the sales experience now for TML fortunes. Having said that i had registered for a TD of the Zest and i have had many polite calls from TML.. so heres hoping for a good second innings from Tata (horizonnext innings :-) )

Exactly what I shared on another thread that what gets annoyed is from their dealership network taking the follow ups which were promptly taken up by TML CC. I am waiting since five days now to receive a call from them for td of zest and on road prices for my city fom their dealership.

 

[TSIVipul]

Exactly what I shared on another thread that what gets annoyed is from their dealership network taking the follow ups which were promptly taken up by TML CC. I am waiting since five days now to receive a call from them for td of zest and on road prices for my city fom their dealership.

That means I am not the only one who got ignorance instead of call or quotations.

 

[Awirsh]

Clearly tata has done some serious homework, and thats the reason why she was the 1st tata product to impress me. I drove the diesel xt and i must say nvh levels were just fab, i didn't even realised i was doing 160kmph however i would have like bit of more steering feedback at higher speeds. Overall its a great package & i think it 'll do what xuv did to mahindra

 

[jagrover]

Looks like the road until Tata customer care is clear whereas when it join hands with the dealers, there are large potholes still untouched by the authorities..!!

 

[don.lohith]

Here are some of the car colours which I managed to get from a sales rep from Concorde Dairy Circle Bangalore. I must really thank him for the photos. What's impossible for one dealer is easily possible for the other.
With this I am confirming the Dune Beige.

 

[generalmax]

Concorde called me up and said all base versions are available. All colors other than white available .No white till October end.May be they want to stop it being used as Taxi.

 

[don.lohith]

Concorde called me up and said all base versions are available. All colors other than white available .No white till October end.May be they want to stop it being used as Taxi.

The concorde sales rep told me that XE and XM can be delivered quickly. XMS and XT there is a waiting period of 4-5 weeks after confirming the variant and colour.
White has an extra 6k on top of the booking amount of 21k.
However white looks fabulous due to the front grill and black bumper with fog light assembly.

 

[Nk4u]

Here are some of the car colours which I managed to get from a sales rep from Concorde Dairy Circle Bangalore. I must really thank him for the photos. What's impossible for one dealer is easily possible for the other.
With this I am confirming the Dune Beige.

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That was just awesome, feeling like buying one!!
Thanks a lot for sharing lovely pics..............................