Crossed 48000 Kilometers and 3 years with my XETA !!!
Hi, This is an update on my earlier reviews,
Now it is more than 3 years since I owned my Indica Xeta, GLG (the 1400cc (1396) version.
Facts:
Now I have covered more than 48000 Kilometers.
Travelled almost all kinds of terrain in South India (Highways, Village Roads and importantly Ghat Areas of Karnataka, TamilNadu and Kerala - Used many many times to travel from Bangalore to Kerala through the Ghat Areas of Karnataka and Kerala).
Except normal issues at few occassions, which every vehicle will have, didn’t face any major issues. (One time a tata sumo hit us from behind on a highway while we were parked on the road side - fortunately, only the Dicky door was damaged slightly - which was repaired by Tata motors - under insurance).
On high ways like Bangalore-Mysore etc I am getting 19 - 20 kms mileage.
NEVER had any incident which this car tested my patience on any of mine and my family members travels.
Note: May be because, I still do proper servicing at every 5000 kms (even after the first 4 free services)
I feel, there is nothing I need to tell more, except my own experience.
I value this car most as it has allways been dependable.
Cheers !!!’
Earlier - Review --
*This November I crossed 19000 Kilometers with my XETA. I am proud of my car and my decision to buy this car.
After this experience I found that the following things count for every car.
The state of a vehicle depends upon our driving and and caring. (My car was driven either by myself (though I am not an expert driver - I used to drive very carefully) or professional drivers).
Like every machinery, carefull use will pay back to us - a good craftman will NEVER QUARELL WITH and blames his tools.
Recently we did a long travel from Calicut - Bangalore - Yercaud -Salem - Kothagiri - Ootty - back to Bangalore trip (driven by aprofessional driver) - it was very nice experience.
I must say that I didn’t face any major problems with my car until now. The only minor issue with the filter was corrected by Prerana motors (I had to pay Rs 160 for the Parts changed during my last service - apart from the usual oil cost etc)
Yeah another thing happened this month, when we parked my car at road side, another vehicle come and hit behind and the rear bumper was damaged - which was corrected.
Another thing I found that many people forget about the price - features ratio of XETA with other cars. I don’t think there is any other car with the same price (or even nearer price) offering similar features. For example, I know that Honda City is an Excellant Car - but we don’t get it for 3.5 lacks. Even SWIFT itself costs 5+ lacks - I found (apart from some fancy features in SWIFT) that XETA offers most of the features of SWIFT.
So, I feel, those who wants and can afford a Honda City or Benz or whatever can buy that. But it is unfair to compare XETA with those cars.
From my experience, myself and my family are fully satisfied with and love our car.