After all it is a big investment with ever diminishing monetary return! Therefore, I asked for a second test drive at my home so that I can seek my parents opinion even though they are not the best judge of cars. It meets all the requirement of both of us.īut then the all the bad things that we heard about the quality of TATA cars in general and the after sales service of Tata Motors started to scare us. Guess what, both I and my wife was completely blown away after taking the test drive and decided on the spot that this is the one we were in search of. The sales person from the dealership (KB Motors, Kolkata) happily agreed. One fine day we came across a Safari Storme test drive vehicle in front of my wife's office during lunch break and asked for a test drive.
Love at First Ride – The Test Drive, Finalization & Booking Reason for Selection – Please refer to the next section Likes – The understated yet elegant appearance, the legacy, the road presence, upmarket interiors, the super easy to use yet capable Brog-Warner 4x4 system with LSD, ride and handling (the best of all the vehicles in the list), extremely spacious cabinĭislikes – Bad reputation of the ASS of Tata Motors, feature list too short for the price tagĭealership Visited – KB Motors, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata Reason for Rejection – Could not convince even a single soul in the family
Likes – Looks, road presence, it’s a REAL jeep at heart, cost of ownership, style quotient, basic but competent 4x4 systemĭislikes – Fit and finish, experience at the dealership, poor feedback regarding ASS, not a comfortable ride for the family and a whole lot of other things (but none of them really matters to me just because it’s Thar) Likes – Auto gearbox, ease of driving, creature comfort & features (especially the infotainment system with BIG touchscreen and reverse parking camera and the roof mounted DVD player), the super easy to use yet capable Brog-Warner 4x4 system, the third row seatsĭealership Visited – Kaikan Ford, VIP Road, Kolkata
Reason for Rejection – Primarily due to lack of proper 4x4 system, overall quality and ASS related concern Likes – External appearance, infotainment system, safety features, mileageĭislikes – cheap quality interior, ground clearance, the AWD system (it’s not a real 4x4), overall quality is questionable (epical list of niggles in all the reviews I read), feedback on after sales serviceĭealership Visited – Mohan Motors, Salt Lake Sector V, Kolkata Reason for Rejection – I had to reject the vehicle for lack of service network and the VFM factor. Likes – Ground clearance, ride quality, 4x4 system with lockable centre differential, overall qualityĭislikes – External appearance, ultra-thin service network, high maintenance cost, overpricedĭealership Visited – Shah Automobiles, VIP Road, Kolkata In fact, except the overall exterior looks, nothing else in the car seemed worthy of the price tag. Reason for Rejection – The moment my wife stepped into the car, she said the she is not willing to commit Rs 27lacs (OTR Kolkata) for such an average looking interior. Likes – The looks, road presence, the reputation for quality, ground clearance, 4x4 system with lockable centre differentialĭislikes – Cheap-looking interior, brakes, ride quality, no 2WD mode in the 4WD model, overpricedĭealership Visited – Topsel Toyota, EM Bypass, Kolkata My heart was on the Thar and my wife was somewhat inclined to the Fortuner until the visit to the Toyota dealership. We started test driving the shortlisted SUVs. My requirement was an SUV with proper 4x4 transfer case with Low Range since I wanted the freedom to go anywhere. My wife wanted a car with a touch of class and one that is not a very common sight on the roads. I have added links to some of the reviews that I liked as a ready reference for those who are considering the Storme as an option.Ĭome 2014 and we started thinking of getting our second car. Indeed, but what he missed to mention is that it can take you to the hardest to reach places in sheer comfort.
In his video review of the Safari Storme VX 4x4, Bertrand D'souza, the editor of the Overdrive, told “this baby can take you places”. Therefore, my review is going to be from an average user's perspective and the views expressed in this review are completely my personal opinion based on my four and half months of experience of owning this vehicle. First of all, I would like to make an honest confession that I am not a mech-tech person.
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