Tata Indica Vista Review

Tata Indica Vista the new variant of Indica from Tata Motors. The new model has evolved nicely since initial version of Indica to Xeta and now to Vista. Pick up any news paper, one gets to notice the ads of this new car almost everyday. Interiors have been focussed more on those ads as well as all new look and the stylish features. I visited the Concorde Motors near Dairy circle in Bangalore last week to take a look at this car and test drive the same. Since I reached the premises around 6:30pm, I couldn’t manage to test drive the car. However, I had a good glance at the demo vehicle.

There are A slight central mid ridge on the bonnet is intended to give a V-shaped front but it resembles the styling of palio a product of Tata’s partner Fiat. Upon opening the bonnet you get to see the Fiat’s popular 1.3L multi jet engine name ‘Quadrajet’. The same engine is in Swift too with the name of DDiS. The c510 gearbox is also sourced from Fiat. But when the indica’s comfort and convenience combines with Fiat’s technology it could be lethal weapon against the likes of swift and i10. There are two other variants of this car apart from Quadrajet, one is Indica Vista TDI and the other being Indica Vista Safire. While Quadrajet(1.3L) and TDI(1.4L) are diesel engines while the Safire(1.2L) is a petrol engine. All these variants are available in 7 colors.

Sales person over there mentioned that the mileage of the Indica vista in city is around 16kmpl and in highway it goes up to 20kmpl for Quadrajet. Absence of ABS and Airbags in the Indica vista lets down the safety features of this car. The quality, comfort and convenience the Indica vista provides are pretty commendable. The boot space at the back and leg space for the back seats is very good compared to other models in the B+ category cars. There is a glove box that can hold even a laptop, under deck space to hold water bottles, cubby holes, wide door pockets and 60:40 foldable rear seats can give you the most comfortable journey that even a class above fails to offer. The front bucket seats are comfy, swaparound at some place to offer support ot every parts of your body. The driver seat is height adjustable. This car seem to be good value for money except that you wont get ABS and airbags when compared to Muruthi Swift. Here is the Ex-showroom price for various Tata India Vista variants in Bangalore as on 5th Sep 2008:

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Ramya April 23, 2012 at 11:12 am

Vista is a very good car.. its performance has been undoubtedly good…. I am very satisfied with Tata Motors…..

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Anurag January 29, 2012 at 8:22 pm

Hi Its been 1 yr since I own a Vista Quadrajet Aqua. I m somewhat satisfied with the car performance. since the beginning my car is giving me an average of 15-16 kmpl (tank full method), on highways it gives around 16.5 kmpl but not more than that. I went to service center to check avg they installed a laptop in my car & drove it for 20kms, in this test it gave an avg of 21-22 kmpl (according to their software). The engineer told me to always keep the rpm on 2000 to get better mileage. But even after driving carefully i m only getting 15-16kmpl avg. Plz tell me what avg are u getting on ur quadrajets ? Does the car require any sort of tuning ?

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dr deepak February 2, 2012 at 8:31 pm

Namaste,
since 2yrs i am using Ind Quadrajet Aqua ,it is giving 18-20 kmpl in city and on highways its around 22kmpl.

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B N Murthy April 24, 2012 at 8:20 am

Tata Indica Vista Terra-Quadrajet – I have been using for 1 1/2 years now.I have done 34000 Kms.
Aggressive driving -City 13 kmpl – Highway 15.5 kms racing around 120 kmph.
Energetic driving – city 14 kmpl – Highway 16.5 kmpl. driving around 100 kmph.
Steady & sensitive driving -City 16 kmpl- Highway 18 kmpl-Not to exceed 80 kmph.
unnecessary fierce accelaration/decelaration and braking gives the poor mileage.
I have done long trips -Hyd-Tirupathi – back(1250 kms).Hyderabad -Kolhapur back(1250Kms) Hyderabad – Somnath (Gujarath) back(4650 kms).I drive to works up&down 60 kms.

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Harvinder Pal SIngh October 20, 2011 at 2:07 pm

Hi

I am drving Maruti 800 for last 4 years. I need car for my family. My drive for month is 500 – 600 kms. I have seen Tata Vista Quadrajet (sedan class). Shall I go Diesel Car or petrol car. Is there any problem with Diesel Car if don’t run daily. As said earlier that purchase daily car only if u drives for more than 25 km per day. Now what the scenario with Quadrajet engine. Whether to purchase petrol or diesel car.
Thanks

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sachin gowda October 3, 2011 at 1:45 pm

hi friends
i own tata indica vista tdi 2010 model and the mileage around city is 18 to 20 and in highway 21 to 23 car have large space and the engine is refine and more improved tata vista is best for long drives and the big feeling car from in side i love eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee it

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Amrutha September 23, 2011 at 3:05 pm

I own Tata Vista 2011 model and i am extremely happy with the vehilce. The Maintainanace is very less compared to the other imported vehilces and nothing can compete the space and the quality of the engine.Best car to buy if you are going for diesel verision.

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Santhosh SS November 30, 2011 at 5:21 am

Hi thanks for giving the feedback
I compared with FIGO BEAT SWIFT and RITZ with mileage and features and price
its really ultimate selection of INDICA VISTA SEDAN class Quadrajet of mine
Tmrw I m going for finalisation of purchase
GREAT is TATA is giving a miracle offer of 40k + 10 K for my old WAGON R
Thanks for TATA

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Saikrishna December 1, 2011 at 12:36 am

Im about to get the new vista tomorrow morning. Very excited. Nice car.
I have tested all the cars in this class. Vista is great.

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Krishna April 1, 2012 at 12:32 am

Reminds me of my friend who took this very car and is suffering in the third year with the service problems that have erupted after 30000kms. Really the service centre of the sister company is pathetically overflowing and service just a billing ploy. No customer service. Egocentric crew. When pushed retaliate with messing up your car. A third rated local mechanic concept. India will never see bright days however hard MR.TATA or Tatamotors tries. The attitude is getting worser by the day. So be careful about your bills later. Its all about making you pay in the end. This is the real truth. All call centres are tuned to make LIP SERVICE. NO one ever will call and talk to you.

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raghav March 3, 2012 at 6:59 am

at what price ,,did you get the vehilcle sir.. becauce the showroom near my home has the model of 2011 vista terra petrolll he is offering me 4,90,000.. is this the best price..without additional accesaries

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B N Murthy September 20, 2011 at 8:50 am

I would like to go on a long trip of east India upto Somnath in Gujarat from Hyderabad,
in my TATA Vista Terra Qudrajet Dec 2010 model.
Please give me tips on long distance driving and drivung in Maharastra,Gujarath, Rajastan, Madya Pradesh . Any Special road/traffic rules to watch about.
The travel distance is about 4000kms.Any tips on car maintenance.
1) I would like to use a inverter in my car while the car is running during daytime for
using laptop etc and cooking light meals and coffee.(In my past experience looking
for road side good hotels is very time consuming and one cannot get quality food)
Can anybody suggest the max capacity of the Inverter that can be used and any
good make available in this country.(I have seen some catalogs of US make.)
2) In my car there is no tachometer.Engine Rpm meter.Can I fix one now.
As the torque is the best between 1750 Rpm to 3000 Rpm – I would like to what
engine speed I am.

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B N Murthy April 24, 2012 at 8:39 am

I went on this long trip.
1) Always carry the latest Pollution under control certificate.
The police stopped me in Gujarath between Baroda and Somnath and the first
thing they asked me was PUC .The PUC proves that the car has left Andhra
Pradesh in less than the six months time address change.
2) Drive steadily .under no circumstances argue with any body.
3) Fill Fuel only in Big towns or Cities.
4) Give way to others,maintaining certain aggressiveness.If you are too
submissive/defensive they think you are a push over.
5) Try to travel in a convoy of min 3 cars.It has lot of advantges.
6) Plan your route properly ,write it down with distances.
7) Stop your car in a populated place and ask directions.Note down so that you
need not stop for next 50 kms are so.
8) Always carry a pocket book with you and note down everything.
9) Make a good habit of filling up fuel tank better than Quarter tank.Never wait
till red and pray that you will find next PB before it is too late particularly
when you are in rural India and/or back roads.

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Jenifer Mendoza September 19, 2011 at 12:24 pm

The information provided on Maruti Swift car official site was very useful.It is always good to know that their are blogs so dedicated to providing information that is seriously concerned with the reader’s needs.Thanks for sharing your insights with us through your blog.

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Rajesh August 10, 2011 at 4:32 pm

I am going to buy Tata Indica Vista Terra TDI used model of Nov 2009 on price of Rs 260000 is it ok?

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Krishna April 1, 2012 at 12:35 am

NO DON’T YOU ARE ASKING FOR TROUBLE.

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Ashish Mohan March 6, 2011 at 7:43 pm

Hello All,

I own Vista TDI aqua. It has been with me for 1.5 years and I have clocked 35K km so far. Its a good and solid vehicle. A bit on the heavier side but a great VFM….

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Krishna April 1, 2012 at 12:36 am

Really JUST wait till you finish the fourth year! You will be shocked of your Money and Life!

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vinay krishna February 26, 2011 at 2:27 pm

so lets come together in the month of april in bangalore for

“THE GREAT VISTA MOMENT OF THE YEAR”

place bangalore
first sunday of april
venue will be notified later.

RU GAME FOR IT

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vinay krishna February 26, 2011 at 2:21 pm

can v all the proud vista owners meet one day and make a momorable event
this could help the vista community and know more about the vista.
we can see the performances, modification stcikering, music system, engine quality over time and maintainces practices and so on and so forth.

we should organise an event only for the proud vista owners both petrol and diesel.

this could actually help new vista buyers to get more information and could also result in more vistas on road and could also help the existing owners facing problems with dealerz and other issues.

not to forget this will also improve the resale value of vehicles

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Anurag February 25, 2011 at 1:44 pm

Hi, after researching & comparing for almost 2 yrs I finally bought Vista Quadrajet. I wanted to go for a terra but since I got a good deal so I bought Aqua.No doubt if u want to buy a heavy duty, low-maintance, value for money, family diesel car then Vista quadra is the best option.this has the best technology at very low price as compared to any other rival cars. Though I must admit that Tata service & after sales is not good at all. People at their work shop don’t really care about ur problems. But still I will recommend this car (only quadrajet)if ur running is high & u wanna go for a diesel varient.
I DON’T recomend Vista for those who wanna go for a Petrol varient & to those who are buying their first car. Maintaining a Tata car is not easy.I suggest them to either go for maruti or hyundai cars as they are much easier to maintain.

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Krishna April 1, 2012 at 12:38 am

YOU ARE SPOT ON ABOUT MAINTENACE. IT SUCKS

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Syed January 28, 2011 at 12:03 am

In city I am getting round about 20 Km/Ltr.and 25-26 Km/Ltr on highways with A/c fully on

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ARUN February 24, 2011 at 8:16 pm

Hi
I am getting 14-15 in city
and got 18 in high way(speed of 80-120)
and got 25 in highway(speed of 60-80)
have run 3500 kms in 2 months
arun

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dr deepak February 27, 2011 at 1:47 pm

Namaste everybody….
driving vista quad from one year around 20,000 ,getting 21km/ltr at 70-80 in between cities
and 22 at 80-100 on highways. engine is good one but door lock system is very poor.

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Khasim Khan April 25, 2011 at 9:01 am

Syed bhai – “20 Km/Ltr.and 25-26 Km/Ltr on highways with A/c fully on” you must be the luckiest on earth to get such a mileage. I have vista quadra ABS and got 19.81 on Highway and 16 in city with ac on. Could you please advice any tips, insha allah that may help me get more mileage.

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vinay krishna January 22, 2011 at 11:29 pm

hi
any one buying a hatch at 4 to 5.5 lakh range. my recommendation is tata indica vista is the best choice. i am very happy with the kind of performance my car is giving. i have diesel quadrajet terra i feel it has every thing u need. i do not recommend higher varients as they are just expensive however u get most of the options in the basic version.

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shreyash January 27, 2011 at 7:07 pm

sir please tell me about milage

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vinay krishna January 30, 2011 at 12:03 am

i get about 18 in city and 21 in high ways

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Krishna April 1, 2012 at 12:42 am

Be careful. Its after service that counts> tata cars will knock you down with their recent communication> One of their workshop personnel was saying how can we increase billing and also give customer service? Its demanding and we just protect our jobs by billing the clients> Customer service is not on our priority list>

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Syed January 22, 2011 at 12:01 pm

I own a vista quadrajet and driving it for the past one year.Experience is better than any maruthi car.

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Paresh January 12, 2011 at 3:22 pm

Hi,

I am planning to buy a indica vista my budget is around 4.5 l and in diesel i waana buy Terra TDI……Should i go for it…….current users please specify the usage my usage would be arround 800 k in a month in pune.

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Syed January 25, 2011 at 2:02 pm

Hi,
please go for vista quadrajet drivetec 4.You may shell out a little bit more but it is worth owning.

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vipin January 3, 2011 at 1:16 pm

hey!!
i m thinking of purchasing a hatchback in d range of 4.5 laks
i dnt knw driving , so i cant conclude on my personal basis
i hav 2 options
1)indica vista65 saffire aura
2 maruti ritz lxi
i hav heard alot abt the performance of ritz its amazing
n m quiet confused abt the the performance of vista saffire65 n abt its mileage
so guys plzz give me ur genuine reviews (specially mohan)
as its my first family car

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ARUN January 6, 2011 at 7:04 pm

Dear Vipin,
If you are looking for Diesel then go for Vista Quadrajet Aura,
If you are particulatr about Petrol go for Maruthi.Hyundai or Chevs-Spark/Beatz
Only.I am also new car buyer.

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sachin bhayana January 10, 2011 at 10:16 pm

Boss dont ever think of buying vista petrol…i just purchased 2 months back…and did biggest mistake of my life…plz plz plz plz dont buy this stupid car…lot of cabin noise..rough interiors….no pick up. ..noisy gearbox….noisy window winder ….what ever i tell u is less…..even i put dat car 4 sale..

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vipin January 15, 2011 at 5:37 pm

thanku boss for ur valuable comment

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vinay krishna January 22, 2011 at 11:34 pm

if ur planning a ritz as family, never go for it, its too compact and u cant fit people forget about the luggage u may carry at ur long drives and family trips. tata vista is the best choice as and it is very spacious can fit three good built people and good amount of luggage in the hood. i recommend tata vista as ritz and vista have same engine and vista takes advantage in space

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vinay krishna January 22, 2011 at 11:37 pm

if ur buying diesel car go for vista petrol i have no idea but check for the new vista 90hp

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vipin January 23, 2011 at 4:27 pm

vista 90 is much more expensive than my budget if u hav any knowledge abt the saffire65 plzz send me ur genuine reviews

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vinay krishna February 26, 2011 at 11:16 am

vipin,

I would not recommend saffire to any one i drove and i did not like it
the vehicle is very sluggish and no power. if u buy saffire u will repent. i have test driven the vehicle and its zero in performance

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vipin February 26, 2011 at 12:45 pm

thanku for ur valuable comment but my father raise the fund nw in m going to vista quadrajet aura
i wish it wud be trustworthy like swift

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Swaroop Thomas November 13, 2011 at 10:30 pm

Hi guys. I have planned to buy a new Diesel car and I have shortlisted Ritz and Vista VX Quadra. After taking test drives this saturday, what I felt is that handling of Ritz is better than Vista. The one I drove is vista sedan class VX which was a test drive vehicle and felt the steering is heavy. It was not even giving the smoothness of current car (Esteem VXI). As per the sales person, the air pressure was less and the vehicle is not in good condition as it was taken by many for rash test drives in an exchange mela. Quality of plastic though it is improved, not as good as polo, figo etc.

As of now, no car can compete with Vista when features are considered. Its a fully loaded vehicle. I am not impressed with the output of the stereo. May need to fix two additional oval speakers and a woofer for better output. Ritz VDI does not even have a stereo. The only two features are 60:40 split seat and power windows in Ritz. I have requested for a test drive with a good vehicle to decide.

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amol December 11, 2010 at 1:27 pm

hi
i made plane to buy a indica vitsa bt i m confused that whch model i preffer ed
as a petrol or diesel.i have not to go daily on long drive nearly 20-25 km/day.
please told me which model and prices of vista and whch model( aqua ,aura,or anything.)
pls tell as early as possible.

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Anurag December 11, 2010 at 11:32 pm

Dear Amol, I wont recommend you to buy vista other than its quadrajet varient. Vista is only popular b’coz of its Quadrajet Italian engine. Since ur running is quite low & if u wanna go for a petrol engine then there are many other brands/models available in market. Should never go for Tata’s petrol engines, they are not at all fuel efficient. Moreover resale is quite low. The basic version (terra) quadrajet costs in delhi about 4.70L. higher versions costs 20k-60k more.

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Vinod December 17, 2010 at 9:49 am

hi,
amol
The vista petrol engine – safire is made by fiat and the car is manufacturing at tata-fiat ranjangaon plant. The fuel effeciency is littlebit low than the compared cars, but it is worth to buy for its excellent performance if your drive is quite less. Its basic model compares the features of swift and the price compares almost chevy spark, santro, wagon R. That was the best comparison for me while buying my vista safire.

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suresh December 11, 2010 at 2:11 am

hi,
I own a tata vista safire aura. running about 15k kms now. Recently visited india and drove the care for a month. mileage is quiet disappointing.
9Kms per/L city and about 12 in highway with AC in use all the time. I expect atleast 12kms with AC on.
Apart from mileage, drive was satisfactory. it can take 3 adults easily in rear seat.
I hear banging sound in back whenever car hits pathole with 3 adults sitting in back.
Clutch is not that soft.
breaking in first gear sometimes not stopping the car, really. I have to apply brakes back to back to stop the car. Do anyone has this issue.

I think i like the car since i bought it :-)

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Anurag December 8, 2010 at 7:04 pm

Hi,
I I am interested in buying a vista quadrajet. Plz suggest me how shall i bargain with the dealers. What discounts can i ask for ? Can i ask the dealer to give me exchange discount without exchanging a car ? I am in Delhi. Plz comment.

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deepak patel November 30, 2010 at 5:24 pm

hi

every body those are using indica driven tech dls
please tell me the performance of the vehicle

iam planing to purchase it only for mileage ,one of my friend told that 18km in city and 22km in highway is that true

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Pankaj December 1, 2010 at 7:16 pm

Dont buy it fro milage. Buy it fro comfort and space and luxury it offers.

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kaustav kumar sinha December 2, 2010 at 11:43 am

yes its true ///if u go for tdi the

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Syed January 28, 2011 at 12:12 am

Very much true ,but real truth is 20 in city amd 25-26 on highways with A/c fullly on, for an expert driver who can judge right gear at right speed.

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Vinod October 18, 2010 at 9:21 pm

Hi
My Vista Safire Terra is giving 12.6 kmpl in city & highway with AC cumulatively after first service. The service advisor at TML commits it might rises upto 15 in city & 17 in highways after first oil replacement (10,000 Km). Anybdy has the same experience? Please tell me.

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Satish October 19, 2010 at 3:33 pm

Hi Vinod,

I own Vista Aura Safire for one year now and I have driven for 17500+ KMs (waiting for my final free 4th service at 20K). It gives me close to 12/13 in City (75% AC) and about 15/16 in highways. Please don’t go by Wat TML says, it cannot be more than 12/13 in city and 15/16 in highway after 10000 and all. This is my experience after 17.5 Kms. So be happy with what u get now and try to sustain that by proper maintenance and smart driving methods.

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kaustav kumar sinha December 2, 2010 at 11:46 am

it wont go any above figures…..b sure to make it serviced evry time…guys who tell this r fake….dnt blv

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vinay krishna September 24, 2010 at 12:02 pm

hi guys i got my indica vista quadrajet delivered sterday and all seems to be good. though there was a little glitch with the registration process. now i jus have the temprary registration. the car seems to be extremely great. i have the diesel engine and i ran about 100km on first day felt good about the drive. the ride quality is good so is te comfort.
i jus pray that it delivers the expected…….

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jay September 24, 2010 at 1:47 pm

congratulations vinay. and wishing you the best .

my vista is clocking at 11200km its 11th month after purchase and i am very much happy with it.
no engine problems or other issues yet.! (except clutch seems to be getting harder i dont know why may be i need to visit tasc)

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ganesh kumar September 23, 2010 at 12:58 pm

which is good car with a budget of 380000

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Varun September 17, 2010 at 5:38 pm

i have to buy vista

question is : petrol or diesel.
they say intially diesel runs fine but after that requires much maintainance and also tell me about engine noise.
i wanna have good pick up in my car
i have wagon r and when i put on ac it feels like an elephant just sat on the roof of car(no acceleration+car drags)

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jay September 17, 2010 at 7:09 pm

those days are history about diesal engine myths and superstitions. new technology is evolving and there is hardly any difference in perfomance between diesal and petrol engines.
petrol engines requires less compression so they are lighter and smaller.on the other hand diesal engines need more compressions hence more power is produced.
the most important factor regarding both is petrol produces more toxic exhaust like carbon monoxideand co2 against diesal diesal engines are bit of eco firendly that petrol counterpart.
yes diesal engine can be more expensive and would require more maintenance. but its not true that it would give up in long run. they last depending upon use and quality of engine.apparently diesal engines last more than petrol engine due to heavily built lasting designs.
i prefered indica vista diesal considering the mileage and quality fiat engine.
i learnt vista petrol gives 12~14kmpl and my diesal one is giving me 17~20kmpl..wow. engine noise is just a buzz nothing to be annoyed.!

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vinay krishna September 17, 2010 at 3:40 am

hi guys
today i booked my favourite
indica vista saffire gala red in color
i am very excited about this new member in the family
jus wanted to share this with all the vista fans
hoping to get it delivered soon

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Vinod December 8, 2010 at 3:02 pm

Congrats ! I also own Vista Saffire Cavern Grey Coloured. Its true pleasure of Car Driving. The shape is admiring. Its performance with AC is unbelievable as compare with models of Maruti.

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susanta January 28, 2012 at 9:00 pm

what mileage u are getting ????????

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dr deepak September 16, 2010 at 8:53 pm

we buy Indica vista quadrajet in the month of feb, since from last two months it is giving 23 km/ltr on highways, its all credit to fiat engine, but coming towards tata they have very conjuce with doors , very third class doors they fitted dam shit…….within a month the two doors strucked and unabe to open , when asked in service centre they told to change the internal machine again we have to pay 1000 rs for that ………
kindly request to tata company take care for this………..

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jay September 16, 2010 at 9:09 pm

i wonder why you had to pay for it …it must be covered under warrenty…just double check about it.

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Syed January 22, 2011 at 11:57 am

No such problem will occur.

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jay September 16, 2010 at 5:15 pm

but , the main problem is ,indians cannot easily identify the difference between tdi and quadrajet. both are indica vista and former is cheaper (so called in the budget)
apparently most of them who complained owns tdi version .
tdi version is just like an upgrade to old indica..(accomodating tata engine).it is sluggish ,it gives problems , noisy . et al.(my niegbour sold his tdi and replaced with NHC-he hates tata now)
those who own quadrajet ,like me…[even though it is not near honda or toyota but ].. happy for what i paid…i got enough space ,nice ride quality , good engine, excellent perfomance and guess what 4 years of warrenty. sure a desirable package for 5.25lakhs.
#best of all ..the friends who gave me a thumbs down when i bought vista …now they are turning their heads to it (appreciating very much).

indica vista is not a beast or power horse but just a good car for indians . thanks to tata whom optimally designed it targeting common indian peoples.those who have used other cars of same category should appreciate it if they give a try once.

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Jaipal September 16, 2010 at 4:46 pm

Guys i am following the Vista on Twitter and even on Facebook. The public seems to have somewhat mixed reactions about the car. I personally think it is unbeatable in terms of space and engine quality. Just the interiors and Tata servicing need to notch up a bit. It can be unbeatable actually !! I also agree with Vinay Krishna about the diesel being surprisingly very responsive and with good driveability !

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jay September 16, 2010 at 5:09 pm

but , the main problem is ,indians cannot easily identify the difference between tdi and quadrajet. both are indica vista and former is cheaper (so called in the budget)
apparently most of them who complained owns tdi version .
tdi version is just like an upgrade to old indica..(accomodating tata engine).it is sluggish ,it gives problems , noisy . et al.(my niegbour sold his tdi and replaced with NHC-he hates tata now)
those who own quadrajet ,like me…[even though it is not near honda or toyota but ].. happy for what i paid…i got enough space ,nice ride quality , good engine, excellent perfomance and guess what 4 years of warrenty. sure a desirable package for 5.25lakhs.
#best of all ..the friends who gave me a thumbs down when i bought vista …now they are turning their heads to it (appreciating very much).

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vinay krishna September 10, 2010 at 8:52 pm

hi ever body today i went to but tata indica vista

i drive abt 40km/ day for office and 300 kms trip once a month.
i drove both petrol and diesel versions of drivetech 4. i felt the diesel is very responsive and in 1 & 2 gear it takes real good pick up like swift.
but the petrol was lil disappointing as in 1 & 2 gear it is not so responsive like swift. in 3 & 4 gears but petrol and disel versions are good. i am finding it difficult to decide. i live in bangalore and i feel that i should have good pick up but traffic here wont let u vrroooomm so wut should i do.

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jayadev September 11, 2010 at 6:03 pm

it depends upon your preference and taste of your family . both vista and swift are equally competent to each other .
when i decided to buy a car last year i looked for swift but i was shocked to hear waiting period of 6 months and the showroom people were convincing me to have that odd looking Ritz which neither me nor anybody from my fanily had interest in. so i looked for other brands like hyundai,fiat and whatever available but finally we settled on vista, even though hesitatingly but its looks with those exaggerated appeal did make us turn our heads towards it. when we learnt about fiat and tata tie up and the multijet engine with gearbox was fiat ,we had happy face while placing order.since then it was happy driving in vista except small niggles like plastic rattling, glove box lock failureother than that nothing else shown up yet. tasc at my place is bit more responsive in a sense that they do tell us their difficulty and try not to lie or convince us with some hogwash. yes they are getting better day by day for sure. making us feel at ease . only one serious issue so far i came across was the front suspension squeaking when going over humps and bumps it is mysterious and depending on climate changes it appear or disappear.!!

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kaustav kumar sinha September 1, 2010 at 1:46 am

i own a cavern grey indica vista aqua tdi. Its been more than one year and yet i am at bay with any fuss. Car is goin great and churns out decent fuel eff. Of 14 kmpl-wd ac in city n around 20kmpl wd ac on highways. To my shock ths car has proved itself very robust and practicle. Although i m little irritated witi lethargic ac whch gains its breath after smtimes. A month ago i drove my beauty for non stop 850 kms covering in 16hrs. Most of the time car used to cross a tonne mark but never disappointd us. courtesy -gread road manners and road sticking stability. It also didnt put me down aftr that. It has great ergonomic settings wch wud nt let u tire. Also my beauty has great space wid astonishing looks. Centre dials are boon to all passengers and creat a linen of luxary and difference. Tata has instald vry unenergetic horn wch dosnt honk up to the mark.pl change tata guys. Headlights hav gud vision and can support u a lot without fail. Braking of car is not as excellent as swift bt is satisfactory. Well i feel blessed with d car’s ground clearance wch passed me over many doom sized bumps without scratch of metal underneath. Its a fully fun car wd hyway traits and cn b litl irksome during city commuting due to huge dimensions. So any serious enquires regardng ths car modl is heartly welcome.

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santosh December 3, 2010 at 7:02 pm

Hi Kaustav,

I am from pune and planning to buy the vista TDI. I want to know few things:
Does new vista has drivetech4 gear box?
My need is about 700 Km/month. Will TDI will be suitable?
Does vista TDI engine create lot of noise like diesel indica cabs?
Can we have ABS as a optional feature with Aura?

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lovekesh August 23, 2010 at 11:13 am

is indica vista and indica vista drive4tech same? And i also want to know the ex showroom price of indica vista drive4tech aura abs (new delhi)

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jay August 23, 2010 at 12:36 pm

drivetech4 engine is more refined with better gear box and NVH perfomance
hence drive tech 4 vista is more silent,like a breeze to drive.

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Sunil August 22, 2010 at 12:38 am

Hi,

I want to buy a car for my personal use. I am not using above 200 KMs in a month I want to know about indica vista terra safire (Petrol). I have the budget with in 4 lakh please suggets me. which one is better in performance in all features Alto K10, Indica vista terra safire, santro xing.

Thanks

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jayadev August 1, 2010 at 9:34 pm

@dr deepak..

there is an serial number punched at the bottom of “B” pillar at driver side, you can find all the details of manufacture from that.

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Rajendra Singh June 17, 2010 at 12:54 pm

hi
i want indica second hand car in good condition.

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jayadev June 6, 2010 at 7:47 pm

changed stock tyres from 165/70 to 195/65 continental…..and everything changed… good breaking good steering feel now…better control over body rolls and road grips

added additional fire proof foam
1.under the bonette
2. all around the engine bay (i donno wats the tech term)
3.inside the doors
4.under the foot carpet
5.inside/under the roof (again i donno wats the tech term)

as compared to earlier truck like sound now the interior noise is just a hum or you just only feel something like engine is revving.

music system is of below average quality but its alright for radio stations but added an additional subwoofer to get that missing low frequency thumps.

deciding to do some chromium /nickel lining on doos and stream lines…

this car is gr8 for long driving i never felt tired ,but not so easy going with those who needs adrinalin punches.. i do miss a lot of powerful pickups and accurate rides…smthing you can find in punto..!!!

but i started loving it very much after little bit of additional modifications ..comparitively feels like i am attending a yoga class ‘lol’ or something like that it became super smooth.

a great family car…

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raka June 6, 2010 at 6:25 pm

Ever noticed the rust on the the unpainted body steel structure under the dashboard of Indica Vista, Indica Manza. Tata’s have left the area untreated and unpainted and it begins to rust within a year of manufacture.

Good for cost cutting – too bad for customer.

Happy discovering under the dash board !!

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Mohan June 6, 2010 at 9:49 pm

Ah!… I never noticed that!

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P.Salelkar May 12, 2010 at 7:40 pm

My Indica Vista Aura Safire has given excellent overall performance. Spacious enough for a family of four adults & gives a mileage of 12 km/l on city roads and15.5km/l on highways. The ride is smooth & no engine noise inside the cabin. The clutch pedal is quite light & smooth. Initially the gears were a little hard , but after running about 700kms ,the gear shifting became smooth. So far hv driven about 11000kms in last one year. Better than SWIFT for city driving especially bumpy roads . The rear seats of SWift are like a cramped prison cell with a small window . The VISTA is the best family car with its fully loaded feature such as tilt adjustable steering wheel, height adjusatable driver’s seat, adjustable lumbar support for driver’s seat, foldable rear seat, 2 DIN integrated music system, front/rear fog lamps/ rear de-mister, rear wiper & engine immobiliser ! The added plus is that TATA service has been quite satisfactory.

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soumya January 25, 2011 at 11:52 am

May be you are a bit too blown with your vista but here is a much needed eye opener for people like you who kind of compare apples with oranges !!!
1) Swift is a enthusiasts car and features in many countries as a racing hatch. Indica was and still is a passenger’s car with just the name modified to vista and some more Hp’s under the hood but still matchless to the MAD power, drivabilty and control of the Hatch’s King Swift.
2) Swift was made for a beginner enthusiast but can still manage a mid-sized family with no cramping in the rear seats, provided you sit 3 people and not the whole family(I don’t remember if it was ever compared to an aeroplane)…!
3) With all the features that you have listed here, you probably have forgot to add Steering-mounted audio controls and mod-friendly features along with resale value and maintainance cost…Or may be you did’nt get them inside the VISTA ;-)!!!
4) Last but not the least go to a reputed disco/hotel with lots of beautiful chicks wanting for lift…and park Indca vista car alongside a Swift ZXI and count the girls missing Vista and walking straight for Swift. BTW IF YOU EVER WANT A RACE TO FIND OUT WHO RULES THE ROADS THEN JUST CHALLENGE ANY SWIFT DRIVER AND YOU WILL BE SMOKED OUT IN SECONDS – DON’T BELIEVE ME THEN BETTER DARE IT !!

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Syed January 25, 2011 at 2:07 pm

You are good at inflated story writings.Better luck

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Sandeep February 27, 2011 at 11:10 am

brilliantly said brother

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baskar July 24, 2011 at 10:08 am

You can write story but dont review a car with your idea…….

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Swaroop November 15, 2011 at 12:43 am

@ Soumya: Let me ask you one thing. Do you know driving? Do you know both swift and vista has same diesel engine and both have almost equal power? Those girls coming to reputed disco may not be waiting for a swift or vista lift, they will be having their own cars or boy friend’s car. So don’t worry about it and all are not buying cars to give lift to for chicks or to race. :)

There will be +ve and -ve’s when we compare cars.

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Jaya May 7, 2010 at 11:15 am

Have anyone seen the new Vista Drivetech4′ commercial on youtube?? Brilliant! It will get you laughing every time you watch it.

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Mohan May 7, 2010 at 5:04 pm

Nice video.. thanks for sharing the link.

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sumith May 1, 2010 at 10:35 pm

i want to know the details of vista saphire petrol model. plz give the advantages and disadvantages. the car has been sold in a few in my town calicut,kerala. no advertisement in papers also comparing to diesel models. this model will last or not? wht abt mileage.

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Vinod November 16, 2011 at 9:17 pm

I am using vista saphire since last year. It is true, that the petrol cars are not commonly being purchased due to fuel cost. That is only fact. It is worth to buy if you are ready to spent more on fuel. The mileage was initially 12.6. It turned 15 after 3000 km. Still there are some people preferring the petrol model & saphire is fiat engine.

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jayadev April 25, 2010 at 8:25 pm

i read about it in a magazine “autocar” but do not go out and ruin 100 bucks for the mag .it stated the 68 bhp for vista reason they mentioned was something like “Tata has tuned it for bottom end drive ability and whack rather than top end performance.”
better reviews are much available in “team-bhp” web site

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jayadev April 25, 2010 at 2:51 pm

1001 percent agree to mr.GAURAV ANAND about vista and swift.
vista is for comfort ride…brilliant sunspension and handeling of pot holes and bumps.i never expected such a smooth rides on indian road in such a kind of CAR.
on other hand swift and other similar ones are more of sporty.with boost on speed and power (but incidently swift owners are claimimg better fuel efficiency , compared to vista but there are some technical and positive reasons from tata people for that like wider tyres and much heavier than rest)
INTERIOR FIT AND FINISH is very crude and basic .
i think tata played the kanjoos part to keep the prices low- in this section.
remaining- engine ,bodybuild and anything else are identical to swift or any others of same category
i am talking about what i own- quadraet aura (diesal) and i love it thanks to tata!!!.

ps:-i just read a review abt VISTA Aura+ (PETROL) recently and perfomance wise i realised it is a disaster car compared to swift petrol.

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nite patrol April 25, 2010 at 8:02 pm

is that so? where s the link for the review which you read.. can u pls share?

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VK Meena April 23, 2010 at 8:28 pm

I want to buy a hatchback car in petrol version, please suggest me, my range is 4 to 4.25 lakh. however my choice is Swift and Tata Indica Vista. Please tell which is the best. I want specious car.

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Murtaza April 25, 2010 at 10:15 am

Hi
Go for Vista as it is much spacious as compared to swift. Vista is smooth spacious and very comfortable. But it is a bit behind swift if u compare power. Mileage is almost similar. If u r interested in long drives, vista is much ahead. Best way to decide is take a test drive.

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nite patrol April 25, 2010 at 10:35 am

what abt the electronic power steering part of swift and the big gear throw of Indica Vista?

wont that come into picture.
and how does vista handle high speeds?
coz I ve seen people driving swift easily at 120kmph,
but never seen vista saffire being driven at that speed. (apart from quadrajet here and there, that too only 90kmphs).

Disclaimer: my highway driving experience has been considered for the above opinion. No harm meant to any one btw..

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GAURAV ANAND April 25, 2010 at 2:04 pm

I have 3 cars.Two vista petrol & one swift petrol. My + & _ for both is as under:-
Vista: Lot of setting space, excellent AC, Beautiful suspensions, clutch pedal is very light. Very stable. Very good sitting position. I have driven this car for 14 hrs continuously from Delhi to Jammu. No fatigue. Speed no problem. Depends on one’s driving habbit. Gears too are compareable to swift.
Negative: Fit & finish. Power stearing compared to swift is bit heavy.

Swift: Better fit & finish. More power in the engine being 1.3 ltr. Stearing is lighter.Better resale value.
It rattles a lot more comapred to vista on bad roads.

For long drives definately vista is much better. It is also value for money. This my experience & my opinion.No harm meant to any body.Of late TATA’s service too has improved a lot.

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santhosh August 1, 2010 at 9:18 pm

Hi , right nw i m useing Tata vista, its amizing to drive! Before vista i have swift,bt its nt good as vista. So better i sugest u must go to vista.

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PL Prajapati April 23, 2010 at 6:46 pm

I want to buy Indica vista only but i am confuse that should i buy petrol version or deasel version, monthly running is max. 300 km. Please suggest me.

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Gaurav Anand April 23, 2010 at 7:13 pm

Pls buy petrol. I have two of them. Very satisfied with the performance of the vehicles.With this running diesel is not justified. You would end up paying 1 lakh extra.

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Murtaza April 25, 2010 at 10:18 am

Go for petrol if your running is only 300. You will save lot of money. My running is around 200 and Iam pretty satisfied with petrol version.

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sandeep April 25, 2010 at 10:20 am

sorry to add… but aren’t the saffire vista and tdi vista price range close enough? correct me if I am wrong..

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wheelsonfire April 15, 2010 at 7:59 pm

@Raghav:
I tried the contest and got through! Waiting now for Tata to tel me whether I’ve won or not :) I’m glad I stumbled upon that site…imagine winning a car for free!!

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Mrs Syed April 13, 2010 at 12:31 am

Hi,

We would like to sell our brand new Tata Indica due to some family issues.
Car purchased in Feb 2010 for 417000.

Car color – White & Red 2 cars
Sale price – 375000.

Contact – 9820301874 / 26204475

Kms run- 10.
Please call me if you want to buy the car.

Thanks & Regards,
Zareen

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jayadev March 9, 2010 at 10:45 pm

i own vista aura quadrajet since 6 months travelled 6000kms…comfort level is something heavenly in this segment. this one was appreciated very much better by my friends who own swift and swift dzire ,they said both swift nd dzire is very flimsy but vista is more relaxed and comfortable.
in the long rides i dont get tired anymore as i used to when i travelled in indica v2 or maruthi zen.
earlier i used to feel discontent for not having safety features but now i feel
best made for india where i cant drive more than 70kmph,( once i had to pay penalty of rs.500 for over speeding camera showed 99.2kmph)
so need not think about abs or airbags anymore .
but plastic fit and finish in the interiors are still the most disgusting ..i am still cautious to operate the viperstalks and other switches ..they may fall apart any moment….but they are intact untill now….!!!!

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sandeep April 11, 2010 at 8:19 am

Hi Jayadev,

I own a Indica Vista Terra TDI. 3k in 6 months.
All my relatives own vehicles from Maruti, 800, alto, wagon R etc, etc.
Now when they see Vista, they now think, apart from Maruti Service and resale value, there are loads of things, like driver and passenger comfort as well.

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sandeep April 11, 2010 at 8:21 am

And yes I have driven 550 kms in a single day and next day I have been to office. No question of being tired.. no way.. nor any question of getting bored while driving.

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Raghav April 15, 2010 at 1:27 pm

Totally agree with that …. I have a Vista too and people are now feeling jealous of me, especialy my friends who bought other small cars alto and astar. hehe .. And yeah Tata has launched a new contest, saw it in the papers today. They are giving a Vista for free!! check this www. surpriseyourself.in

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sandeep April 25, 2010 at 10:14 am

I got a mileage of 23kms per litre on highway, TDI variant
175 kms, Rs 300 lt diesel, Rs 39.88 each litre.

Am I dreaming ??

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sandeep March 2, 2010 at 9:21 am

@Satya,

i drive less than 150 kms a month, still I have diesel vista. what say?

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satya March 1, 2010 at 9:46 pm

Vista is quite big and spacious. It may be very useful if you are considering lot of time spending in it, long drive and usage of >700 km per month. Considering your usage and mileage , I think Astar is very good. You can look for Beat as well. This also looks very nice.

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Radhakrishnan March 1, 2010 at 3:54 pm

Hi,
I am thinking of changing my 10 year old maruti 800 for new generation hatchback. I am considering Astar vxi (sorry not Alto) OR i10 Magna OR Vista Or Beat. My monthly usage is less than 300 kms and most of the times I have only one co passenger (my better half!) Can somebody suggest a reliable car with fuel efficiency and feature rich

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satya February 3, 2010 at 3:20 pm

Here is the Indica/Marina/ Indigo coding:
I have picked this from Tata Indica Users Group. Due credits to Mr. Achin Juneja, the guru on Tata cars..Very useful info.

The post:
Chassis Number :
A typical chassis no. is — 600132CTZP78900.

The first 6 characters are the model code — in this case, Indica DLE.

The 7th character — ‘C’ in this example — represents the month of
manufacture, according to the foll. table :
A — Jan.
B — Feb.
C — Mar.
D — Apr.
E — May.
F — Jun.
G — Jul.
H — Aug.
J — Sep.
K — Oct.
L — Nov.
M — Dec.
Pls note that ‘ I ‘ is not used.

The 8th & 9th characters together represent the year of manufacture,
according to the foll. table :
Z — 0
Y — 1
X — 2
W — 3
V — 4
U — 5
T — 6
S — 7
R — 8
Q — 9
P — 10
and so on.
In our example, the 8th & 9th characters are ‘ T Z ‘. Reversing the order
makes it ‘ Z T ‘.
As per the table, this converts to ‘ 0 6 ‘, or the year 20 06, the ‘ 20 ‘
being assumed.

The 10th character represents the Plant location, with ‘ P ‘ for ‘ Pune ‘.

The last 5 numbers comprise the Serial No. of the chassis.

So, our example no., 600132CTZP78900, means the model is Indica DLE,
manufactured in March, 2006, at Pune, having chassis serial no. ‘ 78900 ‘.

Engine Number :
A typical engine no. is : 475IDI__03 CTZP12345.
The first 6 to 8 character group represents the engine type, as per foll.
table :
475IDI — Non turbo diesel.
475IDI TC — Turbocharged Diesel.
475MPFI — Petrol MPFI.

The next 2 digit number represents the emission norms as per the foll. table
:
05 — BS-2 from Jan 2005 onwards.
03 — BS-3.

The remaining 9 characters represent the month, year of mfr., Plant, &
serial no. of engine, as per the chassis no. tables.
So an engine no. of 475IDI 03 CTZP 12345 will be a non-turbo diesel engine,
conforming to BS-3, manufactured in March, 2006, at Pune, & having serial
no. 12345.
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but for new indica vista i just came to know it gor different pattern

60xxxx9PDXXXXX. i just forgot those number,i got this from inspecting a new vista quadrajet,i forgot exact number..

here 9 maybe year

p stads for pune

d for month April

i want to get it confrimation from other buyers of vista here

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FOR MARUTI vehicles

LAST TWO DIGITS WILL BE FOUND UNDERNEATH THE BONNET ONLY,IT WONT AVIABLE ON B-PILLAR ON OPENING DRIVER DOOR

Consider MA3EKE41SOO123456-D9 as chasis number of the Swift and just decode as below

MA3 – Corresponds to Manufacturer
EKE41- Corresponds to the variant
S00 – Indicates type of car
123456- Last six digits indicate unique serial numbers/Chasis ID.
D9- April 2009
**Months (Jan-Dec) are denoted by A to M (i is silent) .

OT:: Just note down this while pre-registartion checkup and cross check during the pre-delivery inspection.

credits to praveen

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dr deepak February 3, 2010 at 3:52 pm

thanks satya
actually we are going to buy by tomorrow only, already cash has paid ,we ordered for 2010 model, but i am worried about that, how to confirm the model either it is 2009 or 2010.

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dr deepak February 3, 2010 at 3:01 pm

namaste everybody please anybody give reply to my query.
thank you.

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dr deepak February 2, 2010 at 9:29 pm

Namaste,
respected sir,
we are going to buy a new indica vista quadrajet, i have query about the model, i.e how to find out the model of car is it 2009, and 2010.
please guide me.

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Satya February 2, 2010 at 4:16 pm

hi,
i am using terra quadrajet since 2 months. it’s a very good vehiclr with excellent performance and fuel efficiency. terra being the basic version, it has got ac and power steering. which i found sufficient. top models comes with fog lamp, power windows fancy stuffs. so you can decide which one is appropriate for you. Terra with good music system simply rocks.

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dr.sarath babu February 2, 2010 at 3:15 pm

hi
i am so pleasure to drive tata vista quadrajet
i am planning to buy indrica vista
but one confusion that whether i can go for indica vista terra or quadrajet
what is the different between the variants and advantage
please let me know

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ashu January 31, 2010 at 4:41 pm

indica vista tdi no doubt 20kmpl in city like bpl and 22 in highway

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jp September 27, 2010 at 12:10 pm

I am not agree for indicavista tera 1.4l tdi give milage 20kmpl in city in my experience not more than 13kml in city. this is drawback in this car.

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kamal January 7, 2010 at 2:10 pm

I have owned Indica Vista saffire aura just a month back after taking test drive of u-va,swift and wagon-r also and now realizing that my instant decision of buying this car was perfectly great ,many of my friends who owned other above mentioned cars appreciating my decision and i am fully satisfied with the performance of the car.
kamal,indore

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Naveen December 19, 2009 at 9:48 am

Satya, Which dealer did you, enquire for purchase of indica vista saffire terra..
because, i am also planning one to buy for myself and my family. regards, naveen

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Dr Murtaza December 21, 2009 at 11:42 am

Hi, I had contacted Prerna motors Lal Bagh road Bangalore. The service was smooth and pretty satisfying.

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Arun Kumar from Bangalore December 13, 2010 at 8:03 pm

Dear All
I wish all Merry Christmas and great New year 2011 !
I bought Fiat Palio 2 months back as a weekend cum learning car,since its my first car.
I drove around 5000 kms in 2 months.
2 long drives,and daily to office.
Sold it since started liking driving daily and learnt driving in city as well as highway.
Now i wanted a car Value for Money !
I did take test drive of RITZ diesel,Swift Diesel,Figo D,Vista Aura,
I did like the view of road in Swift,Figo and Vista.
Liked the interiors of All 4 cars
I felt more comfortable in Vista may be because I am driving Palio for 2 moths !
Only thing I observed is we can drive little slow in Vista in 3rd gear also,and it picks up faster from 10 to 40 quickly.
Yes I never liked Indica since it is used as Taxi,But one can not dispute that its Value for money.
Finally I booked Vista Aura fully loaded with ABS for 6.38 lacs at Prerana Motors Lalbagh Road as they seem to be more caring for your expectations,and may be their bosses sit above in the same office.

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mitesh December 18, 2009 at 8:32 pm

i am planning to buy Vista Aura saffire(petrol)next week.i travel around 700-750km/month.i am little confused about mileage of saffire engine.10-18km is wide range.will it be safe bet to buy tata petrol?
Pls give suggestion.

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Dr Murtaza December 19, 2009 at 1:40 pm

hi Mitesh, Vista is equiped with Fiat engine which is internationally acclaimed for fuel efficiency and smoothness. Vista is far ahead of other petrol Indicas. Iam getting mileage of around 12 Km/L in Bangalore city with most of the time AC on. On highway they claim around 17. My running is not much so I settled for Vista petrol as it gives not very great but descent mileage. It is only a bit less than SWIFT and RITZ. But if your priority is mileage and your budget is healthy than better to go for Diesel for which u will have to shell 80,000 more. So choice is yours.

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mitesh December 19, 2009 at 2:34 pm

Thanks for the suggestion.I am also from bangalore & checked up with Prerana motors.what about re-sale value for Tata petrol car?

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Dr Murtaza December 21, 2009 at 11:43 am

hi, re-sale value is going to be less than diesel version. I did not bother about it as Iam not going to sell the car in near future. And if i decide than Iam sure atleast TATA will offer me a good offer for the exchange.

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Gaurav Anand December 19, 2009 at 4:49 pm

iNDICA VISTA Safire is a good car. I have 2 of them. I am a very satisfied customer. Average varies according to driving conditions. My car in Ghaziabad gives 10 with AC. Same car when it goes to Noida gives 14 & on highway it gives 17.74.
All the cars these days come with high tech engines. You should look at which car suits your requirement & then decide. With traffic increasing AV would decline with passage of time.
As far as resale is concerned, why bother what will happen few yr’s from now. If you pay less for a car initially accordingly you will get less at the time of resale.
I think you should concentrate on enjoying your new vehicle. Everything sells. It would make little difference.
regards

Gaurav Anand.

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Murtaza December 9, 2009 at 12:59 pm

Hi
Iam driving my vista saffire aura for past 2 months. Its amazing in terms of space and comfort. Petrol is giving descent average of 12 to 13 in city. The only cons I found is that the vehicle is a bit heavy for the power fiat engine offers, though its adequate but a bit more and it truly had been fabulous.
Truly a value for money car
Murtaza

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AjayY December 9, 2009 at 12:07 pm

Hi all,
I bought Quadrajet Aura about 6 months back. Apart from some initial concerns with the AC (which were later addressed after a lot of to and fro), I was happy about it.
However, from last month or so, the engine noise has picked up and is quite upsetting for someone like me, who likes to drive within the restraints of gear-speed ratio.
My car has clocked around 12K km in 6 months, and has first 3 services cplt on time.
Has someone else encountered this problem, or does someone know what to do?
Thanks!!

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Kumar December 19, 2009 at 6:49 pm

I have a Indica Vista Tdi from past one month, my monthly running is Gearshift not buttery, I have driven Maruti 800 and Santro, gear shifts are very smooth. Its a cause of concern for my parents, they told me to go for Quadrajet Diesel, since the sales person told that its bit hard in front of them. I wish he had not told them .. hehehe. But I still went for Tdi.

> Steering wheel is a bit heavy. The showroom person told me its more smooth in Quadrajet, I told him, i ve heard abt engine and gearbox being different, how come steering became smooth, he gave some answer, which I could not understand.
> Car being sluggish, well, i am not here for a race, Tdi is faster when I want it to be fast and is slower when I want it to be slow. Its not that sluggish guys, I am full praise for the desi engine.

I still do not mind all of these things. Tdi is a superb vehicle very well behaved. No vibrations on the inside at all. I drive with windows down. No sound after 3rd gear. First two gears, manageable sound not that much, but lil bit more than DLS(NA).

Here is a look at the pros of Tdi engine.

> Tdi engine is a very respected engine among road side mechanics. I have spoken to lot of cabbies. I even have contact with a road side mechanic. I told him, my car is giving 13-14kms without AC in city during the 1st month. He said, go and complain in the showroom since that car is supposed to give 17kms. A lot of cabbies and even the mechanic told me DLS (NA) mileage touches 22kms within city with all the thrashing.
> Super car for rough use, as told by a cabbie. He infact praised Turbo engine is better than DLS (NA) apart from 2kms lesser mileage.
> its a fulli desi car. You can proudly say Mera Bharath Mahaan.

And yes regarding monthly running, important point.
I told the mechanic, I ve to start the car daily else there might be battery discharge. He started laughing and showed me a car parked in his garage and said, this diesel has not been started for overa month, still it shall start with teh first crank itself. Forget about the monthly running, its only about, the additional investment initially and the oil change + for toups every 6k kms.
Thats it.

Cheers

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Kumar December 19, 2009 at 6:50 pm

My monthly running is less than 100kms. Its always parked in my house. hehehe

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Chirantan December 9, 2009 at 11:24 am

After a long search and comparisons between Maruti Swift and Indica Vista, I am decided to buy Vista Aura, bcoz its stylish interiors and smart look and performance, may be the performance of swift is better ,but its interior is very poor, and small leg space for back seats. So comparatively VISTA will be the best and economical, its cost upto 1 lakh lesser than swift

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subrata roy December 2, 2009 at 11:39 pm

well if u want to keep the vehicle for more than 5 years than its ok but if u want to sell ur car within 3 -4 years than its bad because tata’s are known for diesel vehicles and not petrol vehicles. so no resale value please. you can go for vista quadrajet its really a best offering from the tata’s. so think once again before buying the vehicle.

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DieselFan December 3, 2009 at 7:37 pm

Hello All,

I have brought a Tdi and I am absolutely happy with the vehicle.
Gear shift is not as smooth as other petrol variants / other cars, but who wants it to be buttery.
Many people had adviced me to buy Safire petrol or Indica V2 petrol (monthly running < 150kms) but I went in for Tdi.

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Partha December 2, 2009 at 11:32 pm

Hello Satya,
After first service I am getting average 12 kmpl (with AC). The AC is very nice too (luckily my car doesnot have insufficient AC problem). Mostly I have driven in the nearby localities where frequent gear shifting, breaking is a necessity. Regarding the car performance, I am fully agree with Mr. Anand. I am very happy and satisfied with the car.
But selling your old TATA petrol car may be difficult for you in future. Hence think twice.
Good bye.
Partha.

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Partha December 2, 2009 at 9:59 am

Dear Satya,
I am from Chennai and using Indica Vista Safire (terra) for last 4 months. I have driven 1600 kms till date. My experiences are:

1. The engine is very good & getting better day by day.
2. The gear shifting is stiff & precise but now I am getting used to it.
3. The car body is rugged & well made except inner plastics.
4. Fit & finish of the car is good but not so good as Hyundai.
5. You will feel safe & comfortable sitting inside the car. Better than any car in the same price range.
6. I feel for the price you pay for the car, it is the most value for money car.
Drawbacks:
1. It is a huge car. For Chennai & Bangalore traffic Hyundai I10/Santro is a far better car to drive.
2. Hyundai cars will give you much better resale value.
3. I will suggest you to go for Indica Vista Quadrajet Diesel if you can afford.

Good luck for your purchase.
Bye.

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Satya December 2, 2009 at 10:42 am

Thanks Partha for this reseponse. What’s the mileage you are getting?
I will be keeping this car for 4 yrs , so thought of not going for Quadrajet.

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satya December 1, 2009 at 12:03 pm

I am going to buy Indica Vista Terra, saffire engine. The color is P white. Onroad price is 3.94 in Bangalore. Plan is to keep it for 3-4 Yrs.Please suggest if it’s a good choice.

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Gaurav Anand December 2, 2009 at 1:43 pm

It is a good choice. I have two cars in the family. Both Safire. Excellent in terms of sitting comfort, long drives, road grip,safety, value for money. Milage ranges between 10 to 18 kms depending on driving conditions.
My both the cars have clocked appox 6000 & 8000 kms respectively.

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mishra November 13, 2009 at 6:05 pm

Nice reviews. Please advise which car to go for between tdi and quadrajet among the diesel vista? What is the actual mileage of tdi vista in city conditions?

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Mohan November 14, 2009 at 5:21 pm

One of my blog reader had sent a reply to my mail on your query. This is what Subrata Roy had to say – “Generally in diesel vista you can go for quadrajet version and in tdi the mileage would be around 17-18 km/l in normal city condition. Well I would like to add that mileage depends on driving conditions also.”

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Prakash October 30, 2009 at 5:19 pm

Has any body driven the Car Indica-Vista-TDI-Diesel for more than one year??? i wanna know that, was there any problem wid engine? body parts of the same or else is there any reason that may crop up after running TDI for more than 30,000-35,000 kms??Pls reply. also, wha is the maintanance cost fo the same??? compared to maruti cars. Thanks in advance.

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syam kumar October 28, 2009 at 1:44 pm

hi,last week i have booked vista aura with silver colour, bt i’m not satisfied in available colours on vista. can i expect any new colours in november ??? help me….

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Mohan October 28, 2009 at 7:51 pm

Indica vista comes in 9 colors now as against the initial 7 colors when the car was launched. Not sure if they are going to release new colors now.

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Subu October 24, 2009 at 6:53 am

hi friends recently i have purchased a indica vista aura and went for a long drive to mayapur iskon and nabadeep the drive quality comfort every thing was simply great .i relly want to thank tata motors for building such a nice car.

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Mohan October 24, 2009 at 2:46 pm

Hi Subu, thanks for your sharing your joy on Indica Vista. Glad that you like your car very much :)

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neel October 13, 2009 at 9:06 am

Hi I am planing to buy Tata indica Vista tdi . but not satisfied with the colors,

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Kumar September 13, 2009 at 6:57 pm

I went for an Indica Vista Demo today. The car was top end one. I felt somewhat ok, since I do not have a huge budget. But my friend being a seasoned driver felt very disappointed. The inside space was not all that great. May be we are too broad or fat. I do not knw. but I still felt cramped.

I had plans of buying a Indica Vista Tdi, now I am rethinking for a used Bolero.

— Kumar

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Yashpal September 12, 2009 at 3:20 pm

Hi,
Any news about Saffire Ignis 1.4 yet? I postponed my purchase of vista saffire 1.2 when I heard about it. What is the likely launch date? Any ideas?

Yash

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kundan September 11, 2009 at 8:25 am

hi,
i m also booked an indica vista aqua TDI last week. colour-solar orange…
the on road price of this model in jamshedpur is 3.33 lacs(no discount).but i could get approx Rs.21000 discount on that,because i m an employee of tata construction equipment company.
so, that’s also a reason to select a tata car for tata corporates.
one thing i noticed during test drive of indica vista ,the engine noise of TDI engine is same as old indica…but this is not enough to deselect this car.
but other things about this car is so good i.e. price,milage,comfort,outer look,intiriors,etc…
so, i thougth indica vista is a very good car and a value for money car….
.

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Kumar September 11, 2009 at 12:10 pm

hi.. 3.33 lakhs on road?

I thought the DLS itself costed 3.6 ex-showroom.

pls correct me if i am wrong.

Regards

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A V S April 9, 2010 at 11:33 am

Hi,
I have taken Vista Safire Terra in pune 15 days back. Can anybody inform how much mileage during first month. I am new learner in driving. Vehlice deliverd at 68Km reading. Now at 215 Km. I feel is giving less than 10 km(about 8km). What accessories are essential. As i done 3m coating at dealer and Autocop tke 4179 remote key ( also at dealer). In pune where can get proper seat covers and front wind shield film with price. Early reply expected.

A V Sitarama

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Vijay August 24, 2009 at 9:25 pm

Dear members,
Last week I booked indica vista aura quadrajet. I selected cavern grey colour. The on road price is 5.12 lacs in Chennai (include free insurance and corp discount 4K). I could just get remote central lock, fabric seat cover and sun film as free accessories. Do you think this to a good deal ? should i bargain on something. the dealer says that this is his maximum discount.
Please suggest………

Regards
Vijay

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Satish August 17, 2009 at 1:49 pm

Hi,
Im planning to book Indica Vista Aura Saffire (red color) next Sunday. I have opted for “Prerana Motors” in Sarjapur Road. I have few questions on the same
1. Do u have any idea of the dealer I selected? are they good?
2.What all accessories should I buy for this version?
3.What all accessories should I ask the dealer free of cost?
4. What color seat cover shoudl I go for considering red colout of the car?

Cheers,
Satish

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Ankit Pandey October 2, 2009 at 7:30 am

1. I’ve no idea about the dealer.
2.minimum accessories required: Seat Covers, Floor Mat, Remote Entry (optional)
3. You should ask dealer for remote entry.
4. Any contrasting two tone color would look nice.

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Sandeep August 16, 2009 at 6:54 pm

Hello All,

I am a first time car buyer, I have now started with driving classes. I have always loved driving a diesel vehicle. I am planning to buy an Indica Vista Terra Tdi soon I get a license to drive. I wish to know what is the mileage, I assume 15 is possible with this awesome diesel.

One more thing which I noticed while driving a diesel Indica DLS. It may be very slow, sluggish, without a turbo, but its definitely an awesome vehicle to drive, I drove a Santro too, But by all means I loved the Indica, No second thoughts on the Tdi engine. I wish I had a DI engine with still more noise and vibrations, coz I feel the Noise and vibrations are almost nil in an Indica

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Sandeep August 16, 2009 at 6:56 pm

All in all its a very great package, which is really underrated.

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Sunitha August 14, 2009 at 12:38 pm

hello friends dont trust vista manual book it nonsense,in book they mentioned about power window lock switch function but it works directly opposite what mention in book..

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Vijay V August 9, 2009 at 12:07 pm

Hi Gaurav,
Nice reviews throughout. I am planning to buy Vista safire aura this month. The actual on road price is 4.38 L in Chennai, but I get free insurance this month and corp discount of 4 K. I think that I can finish the deal for 4.2 L with some free accessories..What is your car colour. ? I am not very impressed with Vista colours. My opinion is that Tata paint loses its beauty/shine in few months/years..

Regards
Vijay

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GAURAV ANAND August 9, 2009 at 6:29 pm

Hi Vijay,
I have two vista’s. Their colours are: Marine silver & Silver. I am a fan of white colour. Unfortunately when I bought the cars white was not available in Safire. Now it is available.

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