P K Padmanabhan

Bought the Aura Safire March 2009 at Ghosh, Guwahati.

Put on 5500 km so far. See my observations@ 1500 km

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Exterior: I love the look of it. The look from close-in front is simply majestic!

Weels look smaller in the holes - I don't like it!

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort): Space is Simply Great, as every one knows.

Comfort: For passengers there is probably no car under 6 lakh that match Vista!

 I am defensive driver (never crossed 100 km/h, yet!).  Unless I have divided

highway with fencing and long visibility I will never cross this mark. Within this 

limit I never felt lack of confidence in braking, which many people are complaining

about. Steering is bit heavier that most other cars, may not be easy for women.

Clutch is very soft. Gear are good. Great suspension.

Many nice features for its price and beyond. I was earlier driving a Corolla in US,

but the feel as you take the drivers seat in Vista is something that I never got

in my old corolla. Manuvarability was of course better with Corolla.

I never felt the noice level too much in Vista, nor felt the smoke from other

vehicles in the cabin (as some were complaing in some forums).

But the beeding quality is poor, I must agree.

As a driver I am enjoying every moment I sit behind the weel.

Fuel Economy: After the 2nd sevicing, I am getting 14 km/l on IITG campus,

where one does not have  to stop in traffic, but need to negotiate with humps and 

frequent gear changes. On highway, from GHy to Kaziranga I got 19 km/l without

A/c, which I am more than happy about. Earlier before my 2nd service I felt it

under powered at full capacity and with A/C on. After my 2nd service I never got 

full capacity to test the power.

Minor Problems faced: Fuel-talk lid does not open up - some one had to open it for me

simultaneaously as I the pull the liver ! It's now fine after 2nd service.

Beeding loose at places. Rear wiper stopped working, I noticed that some one is playing

with it in my carpark and clean the dust with it for fun, most likely some school kids.

One of the rear doors has a nut loose and makes a cry as I open it fully, need to fix

in next service.

Verdict:

I would strongly recommend Vista  to any sedate driver (who is sensible

and  not concerned  about the so called "Taxi image" of TATA). 

Space, Comfort, Features, Overall FeelFitn'finish, Beadings, Plastic Quality,