Hi All,
Today my Indica completed 88000KM with all god grace.
I bought my Indica March 2002 from Him Motors, Preet Vihar, Delhi... and boy I still remember the excitment I had on that day.. At time, almost everybody was surprised by my decision of buying Tata Car, when most of them would have gone Santro, Zen, WagonR etc etc...
But when I first saw a brand new full body color Indica model, I just fell in love with it. I got all accessories from Him motors, except Sound System. And mind you no discount except on the loan amount from ICICI
Customer Service from Him Motors at the time was superb, after I was done with all the documentation and fitting, Manager came out and did the checkup himself for everything. Everybody gave me a very warm see off... what the feeling that was....
first 6 month of ownership was completely trouble free, no issue at all..... on seventh month I got problem in horns... and it was replaced in one complaint... After that no issue for next 2 years, in which covered around 32000 Km.
I remember the first major issue came at around 55K km when brakes got really ineffective... I visited Him Motor TASC 4 times for this problem and they could no solve the problem... Too frustrated I just left them after 3 yrs of service from them....
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Finally I did some research and found that the brake booster was faulty. Got it replaced from outside....
At 65K Km another major was the replacement of Cluth Plate and Pressure Plate + change of gear road to remove the play.
Most of the time it has given me mileage of 17-18 Km/l with mix use of AC......
I have driven it all around North India, with some very minor problem at higher points.
at 88000KM today its still going good.... following are major spares replaced till date
1. Front Wheel Bearings (twice)
2. Rear wheel bearings (once)
3. front Brake Pads (once)
4. rear brake lining (once)
5. Brake Booster assembly (once)
6. Clutch Plate and Pressure Plate (Once)
7. Timing Belt (Once @ 55K KM)
8. Horn (twice, Now running on FIAMM)
9. 2 glow plug (out of 4) (once)
10. Tail Lamps (broken in an accident)
11. Recently replaced headlamps for 2250 Rs, both side
Besides these, there were timely replacements of regular wear and tear parts, like fan belt, belt bearing, headlamp bulbs, air filter, fuel filters.
went for engine flush at 70K, but was not happy as mechanic just kept the engine idle for five minute with flugh oil in engine oil, where as it should be done for 10 mins.
I have yet not gone for decarbonization, though heard alot about it.
Fuel Pump is still untouched, but at present it is asking some work on that. Mileage has dropped to 14Km/l. I am bit hesitant to go for any work on fuel Pump, as I am getting a very good pickup.
For initial two years, I used normal diesel from HP or IndianOil, then I started using HP Tubojet for souple of years, not very effective. now a days I am using Normal Diesel with System-D poured in at some frequency.
On the Insurance front, first two years was from Oriental Isurance, Then 3rd year from Bajaj and from last two years from Tata AIG. I simply ask the TASC I visit, on which company they prefer, so that they can handle claims and surveyor, without giving any pain to me. Luckily I have not calimed till date and I am runing on 50% NCB as of now.
Last premium was 3230 Rs after NCB and 5% discount for not moving to other company
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So, I guess that pretty much about my ownership till date.... a happy owner I am, must say...
Comments, critics and feedbacks are more than welcome.