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This is Tata Manza ownership review. Covering buying, ownership and maintenance experiences.
Hello Everyone,
Find the below Complete Ownership Report of my Tata Manza Quadrajet ABS Jet Silver.
My First Car was Ford iKon 1.3 Flair(Petrol) which I bought on 2004.
Ford iKon is my all time favorite and a driver friendly car. Solid built, nice road grip and tired-less long drives.
I sold my iKon on 2011. Since 2004 to 2011 it was well maintained with ZERO ISSUES.
It was a happy trouble-free journey for 7 years with iKon and it does not require an attention except the regular service
My Current Car: Tata Manza Quadrajet ABS Jet Silver:I sold my iKon on 2011. Since 2004 to 2011 it was well maintained with ZERO ISSUES.
It was a happy trouble-free journey for 7 years with iKon and it does not require an attention except the regular service
I sold my Ford iKon on Mid 2011 and started analyzing the available Sedans early 2011.
My Requirement are:
(1) It should be Solid Built,
(2) Good Interior Space which could accommodate 5 Adults
(3) Big Boot Space
(4) Nice Looking Sedan with Good Fuel Efficiency.
(5) Budget 7.0-8.0 Lakhs
(6) Good Ground Clearance.
My Search List:
(1) Fiat Linea
(2) Ford Fiesta(Old)
(3) Tata Manza
(4) Swift Dzire (old)
(5) Logan.
Fiat Linea was my first Choice as I love its Engine, excellent design and Solid Built.
I was about to book the same, but due to Lack of Ground clearance that was removed from the list.
Ford Fiesta was removed as it will weak your wallet after 3-4 years due to high spares and service.
Also, the rear seat can't accommodate 3 adults comfortably. Hence Removed from List.
Swift Dzire an ugly duckling (hate its design and look) but have good performance and fuel efficiency.
Also, the rear seat can't accommodate 3 adults comfortably. Hence Removed from List.
Logan a Taxi Segment and don't like M&M as it lack owner Pride too, Hence removed from the List.
Finally the left over is Tata Manza:
Even though It doesn't have nice looking Design, Overall am OK with the Look and design.
The best part is it has the same heart(engine) MJD 1.3 like Linea.
I compromised myself with TATA's build quality which I don't like. Also I have no option left during that time.
Vehicle Summary:
I have Completed 30,000 Kms with more than 10-15 highway trips.
Mileage in City with 50% AC 18.5 kmpl.
On Highway I usually got an awesome mileage of 28.5 with 50% AC with my trips started on very early morning before sunrise with 3 persons including me :-)
Average Mileage is always 25+ Kmpl on highways.
I usually maintain a constant RPM on highways and will not cross 80Kmph. Usually maintain 75Kmph(around 1.6 to 1.8 RPM).
All services were made on Time. First one on 5000kms, second one on 10K and Third one 20K and now 30K.
PROs:
(1) Decent Design
(2) Good Heart (Fiat 1.3L MJD Engine + Fiat Gear Box)
(3) Nice Interiors and Good Legroom for ALL.
(4) Great Interior Space which could be matched to 2 Segments above.
(5) Enormous Boot Space
(6) Nice Driver View
(7) Raised Seating gives better visibility of Road as compared to other Sedans which have lower Seating..Almost you can walk into the Car.
(8) And many Small Small Things which I Like.
(9) Good Ground Clearance.
(10) Reasonably Solid Body better than the peers but not like Fiat Linea.
(11) Exceptional Fuel Efficiency with 18.5Kmpl in City and 25+ Kmpl in Highways
CONs:
(1) Poor Build Quality. (But, better than its Siblings Indigo, Indica...)
(2) Lack of Quality Check right from Production
(My Brand new vehicle had few problems like Left pull which I identified and rectified immediately during delivery)
(3) Paint Quality not as good as peers like Fiat, Hyundai and Ford
(4) Always there will be few Niggling Issue in your car which will be in your back of the Mind.
Conclusion:
If you are ready to compromise Build Quality then go for TATA.
As Manza has a good Heart + Gear Box from FIAT, you can go for it.
But, you must do a strong vigilance check before you take a delivery of Manza.
Ensure you do PDI 100% before the actual registration.
Every Manza will have its own set of issues, Few will be in common...
Note: A Good Solid build Quality Ensure, if there is a Issue in a car the same should be there in all the vehicle...
if not, then there is great miss in the Quality-Check right from production...
Issues should be Common across all vehicles..It should not be unique for every vehicle...In this Area TATA is really weak..So beware...
If you are amateur to Automobile industry, then don't go for TATA. [thinking]
If you are reasonably good at car and its functions, then you will become expert in few years when you buy TATA vehicle.
Because, you will start learning many things from the issues coming out of TATA vehicle.
Unlike my Ford iKon, in which I dont know how to open the Bonnet till I sale that vehicle in 2011... It never require your attention as it has robust build quality...
In Short: If you are good in Auto Industry and compromise yourself with Build Quality then Buy Tata Manza,
which will give you good mileage, great interiors, enormous interior space and legroom, huge boot space, reasonably good design and look as compared to Dzire and Logan .
Thanks.