Exterior Looks great, but, lacks practicality.
Interior( Features, Space & Comfort) Tough gear shifting for the relatively small car, difficult turning of stearing wheel that too front wheels not connected to the engine. Wobbles a lot at higher speeds of 60+ .
Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Claims are great. I have done almost 2000 kms on my Nono. But, the claims looks like far from reality. An average of 14 kms. is just a laughing matter. Even autorickshaws give better mileage than this nonsense.
Ride Quality & Handling I enjoy the smallness. But, it stops there. It is just car, nothing more. The vehicle was more than 36 days in their garage in just 5 months. The repeated problems heating was not handled properly. And, they bored the customer with stereo typed SORRYs. Every one talks irresponsible when it comes to NANO. Definitely it is a black mark on the fame of TATA name.
For servicing and testing they used my petrol! And, still they said they filled the tank while giving back after all those tiering talks. And, how about my previous half tank which they used?
AND A PLEASENT SURPRISE: Even after repeated repairs, change overs, none of the fellows at TATA service are boldly confirm the repeat / re-occurance of the heating problem.
After a big fight, the dealers provided a courtessy car for last 5 days. But, taken back with half tank of Deisel in it!
Final Words It is waste of money. I still feel, TATAs would have stopped at 1 lakh only without trying on the cosmetic variations of CX and LX. The car doesn't fit on to Bangalore Roads. God shold only help to those who take the courage to drive long! My biggest stint with the car was 96 kms distance away from Bangalore on a fantastic NH 48. We never enjoyed the journey.
Areas of improvement Engine responsiveness, no quick heating, cool movement on city roads, no back moving on downs while starting at the signals.
Let the technicians understand that customers also have heads:
Ex.: For changing a thermister it taks 16 days!
Ex.: Water was present in petrol tank! That's why engine is getting heated and stops awkwardely. And, takes more than 28 days( barring 5 days of bodyshop work) . And, just 900 meters it ran from the garage after 16 days of repair and stops abruptly.
The service people need to be quick and straight. If they can't do service within 48 hours, let them say it and provide a spare car to the customer as courtessy.
The verdict:
Guys, buy this car if you want waste 2.4 lakhs or have that much of extra unwanted money! It is not a car! Full of problems add to vows, irresponsible service backup! We can tolerate all these only because it is our own product. And, talking about too many useless patents is all bullshit.
