[ibm_jennifer]

Nice thread. Will post my safari soon!

[SumitB]

Yes guys, start posting the photos of your beast!

Jyoti, Dadu, ADC, Harjeev, Sunny and others, post the pictures!

[srijit]

Wow, nice. Could you guys also mention if you were first time Safari owners. Did you feel any difficulty migrating from smaller vehicles? If so, how long did it take to feel comfortable with your ride?

[bglsrini]

Hi srijit,
Iam used to TATA vechiles.So,Iam always comfortable with my TATA vechiles.

[PAVAN KADAM]

Srijit,

Srini is right.

There's nothing like migrating with a Safari. Mostly this SUV is brought by a family as a Second car who travel a lot.

There is a bit of adaptibility issues with the Safari as you need to drive it in a particular style.

I recall one incidence last year we were returning from Mysore, a Safari was behind us (rather i kept it behind for some time with lot of difficulty) the moment he got his chance he just sped and vanished, even tough mine was a Safari i could not catch up with him whatever.

Now after 2 years of owning it , on a forest safari with narrow gravelly terrain i could drive this beast faster and better than the nimble Gypsy.

You need to adapt to it, and then its fun.

GUYS WHERE HAVE ALL THE T-BHP SAFARI'S VANISHED.

[Dragonov]

Safari LX Jul 2006 4X2
Red - body coloured claddings
ICE-
Front:JBL Components
Mid: Kenwood Co-axial
Rear: 10 inch Blaupunkt Sub
Amp: 2 Ch sony Xplod
HU: JVC MP3
Wheels: Tubel Type MRF ZVTS
Headlight: Philips Rallye 90/100
Sunfilm: LLumar Front screen and all over.
Seatcovers: Semi Leather
Rear bull gaurd / rod - Saved me twice from people rear ending.
KMs Clocked: 43500 kms

Likes:
Good looking Macho SUV
Great Comfortable highway cruiser
Take it anywhere capabilities
Good FE 12 - 14 kmpl (Mix of normal diesel and System D)
Decent A/C
Great overall commanding view

Dislikes:
Bad Service- incompetent mechanics
Recurring rattles and niggles
Third party vendor equipment failure like power window motor etc.

On the whole I just adorn and simply love my safari. It really is worth reclaiming your life

[ibm_jennifer]

Rear bull gaurd / rod - Saved me twice from people rear ending.

How? You have the 5th Wheel, isn't it?

[simply_sunny001]

Nice pics there Ajay

specially the 3rd and 4th

[Dragonov]

Quote:
Rear bull gaurd / rod - Saved me twice from people rear ending.

How? You have the 5th Wheel, isn't it?

@ibm_jennifer - The fifth spare wheel is too high for mostly other cars to have an impact unless that too is an SUV/MUV. The first time it was a biker who smashed into me from the rear when I had to suddenly brake as the vehicle infront of me braked hard (coz some nut started crossing the road just after the lights turned green on a signal). Anyhow the biker first hit the rear guard completey bent it from the centre almost touching the number plate. He then also managed to touch his bikes headlamp with the spare wheel which broke his headlamp assembly. Had the gaurd not been there he would have broken my rear bumper into two.. the impact was so hard that his bikes front forks also got bent.
Second time it was an impatient fellow in a old maruti zen ( too low) honking incessestanly in bumper to bumper traffic and managed to break his head lamp when he could not brake in time hitting the gaurd on one of its sides.

Nice pics there Ajay

specially the 3rd and 4th

Thanks Sandeep

[agbenny]

So everyone of you own this Bull is patient enough with the rattling and noises after spending around 8-11 L. Oops! This is something strange to me.

[harjeev]

Originally Posted by SumitB

Yes guys, start posting the photos of your beast!

Jyoti, Dadu, ADC, Harjeev, Sunny and others, post the pictures!

Yes Sir
Here it goes.
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I prefer to call the Safari
The BEAR
BEast + cAR


140 PS Power
320 Nm Torque
0-100 Kms in 15 Secs
Improved Fuel efficiency
Emission Compliance of BS III
Lowest Noise, Vibration & Harshness level
Peak Torque of 320 Nm in lower and wider RPM band of 1700 - 2700
Lighter weight engine

The Claws(Alloys) & Paws(Tyres) on which the BEAR hunts are

• Claws 6.5 J 16 Alloys VX Type
• Paws 255/ 65/ R 16 Kuhmo Radials
• Skin Pearl White
• Average: City(11 +/-) Highway (14.5+/-)

Mileage till date 10000 kms
Reversing Camera with LCD screen (brand RD)

With the help of T-BHP I am on a project of installing a PC in my car. Or you can say CarPuter. As I am waiting for some parts, the installation will be finished by sometime around July end.
All the action is at http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/diy-do...ics-setup.html

[PAVAN KADAM]

Originally Posted by agbenny

So everyone of you own this Bull is patient enough with the rattling and noises after spending around 8-11 L. Oops! This is something strange to me.

Agbenny,

The expectation level on this car is so high that the small niggles that are there in the car seems noticable. Whereas these niggles on a higher priced car's are considered as normal.

You get into this Beast and i promise that you'll reclaim your life.

Go TD a Safari for over 20 kms on an open strecth you'll not part with it for life.

DRAGANOV,

Nice Big Daddy your SUV, Those wheels looks awsome.

Nice guard at the rear, it is functional as you've mentioned.



HARJEEV

Nice BEAR beast yours. Good color.

Is there some mods you've done to your rear bumper lights. I know that the top portion there is no bulb, but your pics show a light there.

Pls tell me what is it?cheers:

[PAVAN KADAM]

So far i could only count 5 ?

Mine = THE BEAST
smsrini= SILVERADO
bglsrini=BULL
Draganov's=BIG DADDY
harjeev's=BEAR

Is that all?

[bruty]

Here goes mine.....
My Bull - Safari LX 2.2 VTT
Colour - Cycus Grey
Owned from - 3rd December 2007
Kms - 6800
FE - 10.5- 11.5 kmpl in city, 12-14 Kmpl on highway

Likes -
My dream come true
It's only one visible on the road
great cruiser - feel refreshed even after a long drive.

dislikes-
No - till date
Finally here is my BEAR

[Dragonov]

DRAGANOV,

Nice Big Daddy your SUV, Those wheels looks awsome.

Nice guard at the rear, it is functional as you've mentioned.

@ PAVAN - Thanks ! Your Safari is one looker too..

HARJEEV

Nice BEAR beast yours. Good color.

Is there some mods you've done to your rear bumper lights. I know that the top portion there is no bulb, but your pics show a light there.

Pls tell me what is it?

Those bumper lights come in the EX model and onwards (if i am not wrong). They do have factory fitted bulbs in them.