Took delivery of my Delta CVT yesterday, 20-Feb, in the evening. The booking was made on 12-Sep-2016.
Delivery experience:
My RM, Mr. Dasharath of Jayabheri Nexa, had a personal emergency and was on leave for the last couple of days. He still followed up on the vehicle in transit and promptly called on Saturday morning that the vehicle was to reach the stockyard by late evening. Unfortunately the vehicle could not be delivered on Sunday as the showroom PDI and other stuff will take a day.
On Monday morning my RM called up again, though he was still on leave, and had informed that his colleague, Mr. Krishna, will process my delivery. Mr. Krishna was very helpful and followed-up on things till the delivery, though he was not my RM.
The car was brought to the showroom by 2PM for PDI. Things were fine as per TBHP checklist. So I proceeded with the payment once the insurance quote was generated. The showroom encourages online transfer of funds and has accounts with SBI, HDFC and ICICI for instant payment and receipts for customers of these banks. Since, I wasn't taking a loan, I proceeded with online payment and the receipt was given immediately.
At this point I was informed that the temporary registration and accessories fitment will take a couple of hours and I went back home (My home is just 2.5 km from the showroom)
I had a 50% NCB from my previous insurance policy, and thanks to TBHP I was informed that I can transfer my NCB. I got a 7k discount on the basic premium. A special thanks to TBHP for keeping us informed on everything that matters in this context
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Accessories were minimal - foot-mats, side moulding, mud-flaps, fog lamps and some glitz (OVRM, Window line and boot-lip chrome). Did not opt for the basic accessories package or Nexa loyalty card.
I got a call from Mr. Krishna at 6.30 PM that the car is ready for delivery. I went to the showroom and paid for the accessories and doing a second round of PDI. Had to wait for a few minutes as another car was getting delivered.
When my turn came, I was presented with a cake, a bouquet and a box of Ferrero Rochers. Mr. Krishna explained about the various features and was kind enough to point out that I was using my left leg on the brakes from my habit of driving manual gearbox
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. He also informed that there minimal amount of Fuel and that I needed to get an air-check done immediately. (Tyres were over-inflated as expected - left tyres and spare had 46 PSI and the right ones had 51 PSI)
Overall the delivery experience was pretty smooth.
Nexa experience:
I found the Jayabheri Nexa team extremely courteous and professional - there was always someone eager to assist and the queries were generally answered to the point, unless it was about waiting period and expected delivery date. At no point was I assured of a delivery date, till the car was dispatched, which is commendable considering the fact that they risk a cancellation in few cases. False commitment in this context is what makes the Nexa experience sour for most folks.
Now about the car - the cool and not-so-cool things observed so far
The cool things first:
- CVT is a breeze to drive in the city. I noticed that I am so much calmer while driving in traffic now; I may attain Nirvana soon.
- The car cruises at 1000-1100 RPM in speeds of 40 to 50 kmph within the city - no wonder it is claimed fuel efficient.
- Took it for a short highway spin on the ORR. Sports mode made the car eager to accelerate and the tacho was hovering around 3000 RPM at 80 kmph. When I disengaged the Sports mode, the RPM immediately dropped to 1400 RPM.
- 'D' mode is good enough for the city; we were 3 people in the car weighing a total of 205 kgs and slopes were handled in the 'D' mode itself. Even the steep incline near Inorbit mall was handled with ease in 'D' mode
- The sound system is good, though bassy. Even with equalizer turned off, it is quite bassy. I set the equalizer to 'Pop' and this reduces the Bass below 0 (default level) and the music sounded crisp. This is still a bit bassy for me. however, I can go any more lower on bass as my better half is a bass-head and she is love with it.
The not-so-cool things:
- CVT transmission whine, though not intrusive, is audible when the music is off. The rubber band effect can be felt when the car is accelerated from standstill as the RPM goes to 2000 and then settles around 1400 in a couple of seconds. Yet to experience the actual rubber-band effect when the accelerated is floored to some extent.
- There is no compartment is store the jack or other tools given. I have managed to place them around the spare wheel and the jack only rattles when I hit a large speed-breaker at a slightly higher speed.
- The steering weighs up a bit inconsistently at times and does not return to center during U-turns. My A-star's steering too needed a slight nudge to return to center, but this one has to be brought back to center.
- The boot needs a firm push to lock properly - this is a pain while entering/exiting office spaces and malls as the guard has to be informed that he needs to attempt closing the boot again and that it deserves a firm push. Others experiencing the same as well?
- No boot-lamp and I was unable to get it installed as an official accessory.
More details on driving experience and other details after my 1st service when I will put it my ownership review.
A few pics for now (Shot with mobile camera in flash mode). Better pictures will be uploaded during the ownership review.