Tata Xenon

[BlackBull]

This Tata looks a lot better than the old one. Will apparently be available in South Africa in 2008, with a new engine, developing more power.

[Berty]

still got the stupid chariot style hub-caps, and the back one is already missing.

[Kavanji]

i will NEVER buy dubbelKmiddelA like that again!!! i thought this was a good buy but after 3k km the injectorpump fell off, fixed under warrantee after i towed the piece of sh$%^^ 300 km to windhoek then my technichians hit a traffic sign trying to avoid a donkey,
R 38000 damage ( bumper, grille, headlight, bonnet, windshield, dent in roof) took 10 weeks for the parts at half the priche of a new one THIS SUX
lucky for me the techies took out a cow and totaled the tata. tata is now in tataheaven and im a happy man TATA: NEVER AGAIN!!!

[jgoosen]

Saw a brand new one being delivered the other day to a dealer .It had Rust on about every body panel

[jgoosen]

Test drove one today .

Things I do not like!!!
Sharp edges every where on the dash board (Cut my finger on the window switch)
Even the seat belts feel cheap and have some rought edges on the belt
Whole steering wheel virbates at idle
Steering is very vague
lot of play on steering
No power under 2200rpm
Redline 3000RPM
lots of play on gear stick


Things I like
?
NOTING!!!!

I rather walk than drive a Tata Xenon

[jgoosen]

Got a phone call from Tata just now They are claiming that pre inspection was not done on the Tata I drove
They offered me a Tata for the day (a Pre inspected one) So I guess I will be driving a Tata tommorw

[JAN30]

Goosen gaan slaap vanaand vroeg want jy gaan die geduld more nodig he
Het een geleen vir 'n aflewering en dit was die grootste fout van my lewe.
As die lig groen slaan klim uit en help stoot want voor jy oor is is die lig rooi.
Jy moet dalk bietjie kerrie in sy tenk gooi. Dit mag dalk help met sy vuma.

[jgoosen]

Right I have done a total of 100km with a Tata Xenon Today Right the verdict is still pretty much the same!!!

I like
Plenty of rear leg room
Mp3/Cd player with usb

I do not like
1) Very slow power steering
2) Brakes do not feel very encouraging
3) Very bouncy ride
4) Cheap plasticy interior with rough edges
5) Huge gaps around some plastic bits
6) Gearing is all wrong
7) Very noisy interior
A lot of engine vibration
9) throttle is bit on the sensitive side
10) 2200Rpm at 120km/h (redline 3000rpm)
11) Can't down gear from 5th to 4th if you are doing over 110km/h That sends it into the redline and beyond
12) Its Hard to maintain 120km/h
13) Speedo is really inacurate indicated 120km/h is about 104km/h true speed
14) About none of the body are aligned correctly

[dcsmax]

Originally Posted by jgoosen

11) Can't down gear from 5th to 4th if you are doing over 110km/h That sends it into the redline and beyond

That is exactly what nearly killed my in an overtaking meanouvre with my ex telcoline.