My first love: My Sierra: My beauty BUT DNT BUY IT. Review on Tata Sierra

I got my sierra in april 1994, tat day is still fresh in my mind. we got it from Autoriders Bombay goregoan....now its shut down. got it for 5.2 lacs

Mine was Non turbo as Turbo option was launched only in 1996....It came in German red colour with a pajero style Black Crash guard.........wow looked awesome.

The minute I sat in the drivers seat I felt like IM THE KING OF THE ROAD.

Dude it looked breath taking......I've had it now for 16 years. I've driven it frugally around just 85000kms single driven. Its lost its initial charm.....but defi not its sex appeal......man it still gets u a second look at very signal.....

Now I've shifted base to bangalore/ kerala......but man not my sierra.....It stil stays close to my heart......I don't drive it much....its a bit slow...

I drive around 100 km a day, alt of highway driving.....so usually drive very fast so usually use my other car......but sierra is defi good in the cities......nobody will dare to cut u......its awesome

I'm a very practical person....don't believe in spending unnecessarily.....car jushas a Cd/ Mp3 player, ..Normal Bridgestone tyres, no alloys,

just spend to keep it alive.

NOW MOST IMP PART : Wil I honestly recommend any1 to buy it? NO

i'll tel u y...........

Tata after sales is one of the most @*#%^ services center.....absolutely c#%^& buggars.

local garages dont charge u much , but on the sad part, work isnt tat reliable.......

Car is good for once in a week drive or two or jusfor short drives....but dont be shocked if u have a prob once too often

common probs:

1. low power.....not good for high terrain, or driving on ghats....engine heats up.....even wit coolant

   
   




2. bad gear box....not smooth....u got to be strong to shift gears

   
   




3. electrics totally @#&* up.....i had so much prob wit my power window.....got them removed....use manual ones nw.

   
   

4...sometg or other leaks.

5.power steering is good...but needs to be checked regularly.

i;ve had my car for 16 years........i love it...no matter wat....i know it like the back of my hand.

but u need to spend.....atleast 10 k a year to maintain it.

its not easy to part with so......ur heart wont let u......so it slowly drains ur pocket....

in these 16 years.....

1... Got gear box work done once.

2....engine work once.

3....all tyres changed twice.

4....suspension done thrice

but I still love it........took it on my honeymoon also......my wife is still jealous of my beauty......if god willing will take it on my anniversary as well.

Now the Pros:

1.. really strong....u will still live even if u have an accident....trust me.....i've hit a jersey cow....it bounced on my bonnet....kissed mywindshield.........mywindshiled survived.....so did i.....N thank god eventhe cow :) ANY OTHER CAR>>>> I WOD HAVE BEEN HISTORY.

2...killer looks...still has its sex appeal intact.....

3...great space inside

y wod I not recommend it even thou I love it so much:

1.....Not reliable....be prepared for anythg.....i've had car breakdown even on way back frm d garage....i've done alt of really long drives, , , , , , but no....its not recommended....if anytg goes wrong.....trust me u'll get stuck for long

2.....B prepared to spend atleast 10 k a year no matter wat the sales man/ garage guy tels u.

3.....U've to give time for it.....atleast once a week check....not practical if u really busy

4.....Not recommended if its ur only vehicle or 1st buy

My review is totally unbiased.

I've driven mysierra for 16 yrs n will continue to do till god wishes.....it has saved my life on number of occassions.......i will never part with it.........Its a part of me......its my 1st love.....its my beauty

i hope my article helps anybody in making a decision..........

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...............................happy driving