Tata Indica V2 User Reviews

I own Indica DLS - 2005 model car, I like this car very much.

I enjoyed my car in City as well as on the highway. On the highway i reached 140 KM/hour max speed and once in a down stream 145 KM/ hour, It was excelent, i feel that for this class of vehichle, economy as well as top speed! - i saw only in Indica V2. The pickup of the vehicle from the delear specification looks to be less (25 sec to reach 100 KM/h), but in practical if i accelearate the vechicle on lower gears to shift the next higer gear - i am sure that my vehicle flys like anything.

On highways i used to get 18 km/liter with AC, with intermediate AC once i got 22 km/ liter - I am happy with my vehicle.

One problem i had, once some of the neighbour's kids climbed on the car bonet and the car bonet got badly dents i found that the steel is good but there is no proper support for the bonet - or i do not know how to express. It is very eassy to get small small dents if we are not carefull with the exterior.

I hope that Indica V2 Turbo must be too good .....for its better power and torque.

What should i say about Tata Indica. Bought it in Pune in 2004.

No problems so far with the car. Touchwood.

Mileage 15kms in Mumbai. Dont believe it. Buts its true. This too passing through jam of Powai.

Highway Mumbai-Pune i have got 18-19kms

Spaciousness- Can sit 5 easily- 3behind can sit very comfortably.

I am taking test drives of other car as tata Indica has now become old but can not fit myself in any other car mentally as no car can provide the space which Tata Indica gives.

Some one may ask why not go again for Tata Indica

a) Diesel driving is tough in city roads

b) pathetic after sales service- tata dealers are horrible whether it was Bhandari or Pandit in Pune or Fortune Cars in Andheri.

Once my car had a break down and Fortune cars, Powai refused to send their 24 hours service vehicle saying 24 hours is just in the name it is only during working hours.

They can not set even basic things like RPM correctly. Due to this my mileage goes down to 12kms. They do not service all necessary parts in the car.

I have to go all the way to George Auto in Thane, which is a good service center of Thane. When he does servicing, iget optimum mileage of 15 and above in city driving. I recommend all those using tata Indica to get cars serviced from George Auto in Thane. AVOID FORTUNE CARS, POWAI. THEY R BUNCH OF ..........

So those looking to buy Tata Indica can buy if they have large family of 5, need fuel economy but have to compromise on Service quality.

Have covered 100000KM with INDICA DLS - bought in Nov 2004.

Had few problems:

1. Front wheels are not able to withstand pot holes at highway speeds Got struck near Tirupati once.

2. Failure to start with warm engine.

But generally happy with the car. Getting good FE of 15 - 16 KM with AC ON in Chennai. With regular oil service, the engine seems to be going strong. Belive me, I changed the head light for the first time after nearly SIX YEARS! 

Exterior: Car looks decent. Body is prone to dents. Turn indicators & brake lights are bright & good. 

Interior: Good space for five. Rear seat doesn't have thigh support - so for long distance travel we feel little discomfort. Dash board meters are excellent. Plastic quality is very poor - you have most of them coming off / break even without usage. 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox: Pick up is poor with AC ON - but I have got used to it. I get a FE of 15 - 16 KM with AC ON in Chennai traffic.  

Ride Quality & Handling: Average. Be careful when you take right turn as visibility is obstructed.

Final Words: I chose the car for fuel ecomnomy & space. Am fairly satisfied.

Areas of improvement: Finishing & avoiding minor repeated mechanical problems.

I own a TATA Indica DLX Turbo. I am totally in love with the car. I love its front design, which has been alterred after 2007. I love the space inside. I love the power on highways even with the AC switched On. But, there are a lot of problems also accompanying  TATA cars.

1. In Indica and Indigo, you would atleast scratch your bumpers 5-6 times before you get used to the sides. You cant see a thing immedietly in front of you or behind you.

2. It creates a lot of body noise after 6-7 months, which never gets corrected.

3. The Exide battery they supply with the car is HOPELESS. It will fail just around the first birthday of the car. For some lucky ones, it will die within the first year, so that you can get a warranty replacement. But, for me it failed when the car was 1 year and 4 months. We need to pay Rs5000+ from the pocket to get the battery replaced. When you replace the battery, buy Amaron or something. Do not buy EXIDE

4. Horrible Service Dealers. There are 3-4 Service dealers in Bangalore. The popular ones are Concorde and Prerana. If you suggest them to correct 5 things in the car, you can be rest assured that you need to go 4 times after the first visit, coz they would correct 1 and forget the rest 4.

I personally had some bitter experiences with the serivce in Concorde motors. My battery will in very good condition when I left my car for service. But, when I went to take it, it was damaged, most certainly by the service center folks, which they will refuse to accept. I had gone up to the Customer Serive manager of TATA to get help on this. But, sadly, its all the same.

My personal opinion: If you are person with No expectations about customer service, please go for a TATA car, which is supposed to be very cheap to maintain. The car is much cheaper than its counter parts, its good on road, though its not very smooth and soft, its rough and tough.

If you are a person who is really worried about customer service and attention from the dealers, please go to Hyundai or something.

Exterior  Fine.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Fine.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox  Better. I purchase recently second hand DLS BS-II Jun 2004 model and drived from Delhi to Jammu. It gave me the mileage of 22 km approx.  Actually I drived 525 KM on a diesel of Rs 890/- though on highway.

Ride Quality & Handling Ride quality and handling was excellent. I was driving a 6 Yr old car but it never seems so while overtaking the peer vehicles or driving at 120 KMPH.

Final Words  It is better than what I have though of a six year old car.

Areas of improvement  A company fitter leather upholstry, and music system would have been better.  The quality of Headlights and specially the fittings/housings attachments with the body need to be improved.  It is in plastic casing and hangs with two plastic pins which does not hold good.  The headlight should come with a stainless steel casing in between cushioned with high quality rubber washers which furhter can be fitted with body with strength to bear the bumps of our famous roads.