Indica Vista - Value for Money

 

Exterior Looks are good overall, typical TATA style, headlights looks good, solid body.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Space is very good, three adults can perfectly sit at the back compared to any other car in this segment. More head room for passengers which I like the most, no crawling into car like other cars thanks to Vista's height. Mine is Aura model without ABS ( Think now they stopped this version), excellent leg room for driver and passengers. It has built in CD/FM player with not bad sound quality. Fog lights are useful when i drive in hill areas, rear wiper good. All four power windows fully sliding (No half sliding). Power steering is ok, but it gives small hiss sound when u turn the steering wheel fully (not sure if all vista has this problem).

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Fiat's world class diesel engine is very superb, turbo response is good especially when u overtake in highway. Engine is smooth if you drive at recommended speeds. I bought my Vista last Nov 1 2010 and its been a year now and i have driven around 16 k and the engine response is still the same when i drove it the first time😊 and I am getting 17- 18 in City and max 19 - 20 in Highway, so good mileage. Fiat Gearbox is also not bad and the gear shifts are smooth. Clutch is little harder.

Ride Quality & Handling I love riding cars, since Vista is my first car, I always ride safe with recommended speeds in Highway considering the fuel economy too. Ride quality and Handling is very good especially when five persons are there the car seems to be very stable in road which is requried when u travel at higher speeds.

Final Words Good VFM. One Basic question which we have  before buying a car 1. How much it cost? 2. what is the mileage ? and finally 3. How MANY persons can go / sit comfortably ? some ask about engine, So I believe Vista answers all these three basic questions. Tata cars are reliable and maintenance less, they may not be eye catching like other cars but it is Designed for our road conditions, our comfort and safety which I believe the main crteria for any car. Just go for it . Live life like a Sedan !!!

Areas of improvement Wheel size can be increased , need to increase ground clearance a bit, front suspension gives some noise when u cross speed breaker. Nothing else to comment.

Good fuel economy , good space and Comfortless boot space , quality of plastics