Tata Indigo CS [2008-2011] User Reviews

I bought Indigo CS LX 9th April 09 and clocked 750+ so for.

Wanted to go for big car (with space at back) and CS appealed me with its look.

After lot of debate whether to choose petrol or diesel finally decided  diesel (my first diesel car). Feels nothing difference than petrol except the sound from engine (may be due to turbo).

The driving found comfortable except some tough in gear shifting. Also the exterior finish (like varying gaps at doors, improper seating of dicky cover at back, beeding at window glasses) to be improved (TATA has to match this with Maruti, Hyundai).

Interior is okay but (as told in all reviews for TATA cars) to improve to match with others.

The dealer response is good however still I am waitng for seat covers and full floor mats as I wish to buy these only from TATA dealer.

Fuel economy has to check and hope will give around 18 for Coimbatore Traffic. Seem slightly bumby may be due to its height and more ground clearance.

Space at inside can be better utlized for extra things like bottle holder etc similar to i10 or A-Star. Need Foldable center rest at back seat like Chevvy or other similar cars.

TATA can improve these little things to make the CS realy a SEDAN for people of all class.

Finally thanks for www.carwale.com for the reviews and comparisons.

Balu.

Exterior: exterior of Indigo Cs is undoubtedly good

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) the interiro is good, In fact these two features are the trap in which a customer is trapped for life. either you have to carry on the high maintainence bill or have to sell the car on heavy losses. Particularly in petrol variants TATAs are nowhere. I would not recommend any petrol variant of TATA. In deisel too the after sales service brings the people to tears.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox: all poor. Engine can give up any day once the vehicle is out of showroom. Never plan for future for changing vehicle in 2 or 3 years. TATA will not let you sleep in peace. It is the vehicle which may ditch you anywhere any day or night with no mechanic in sight to help you out. Even the tata service dealers are not capable tofind out the problem and rectify the same most of the times. Fuel economy : they themselves do not claim it to be very good. with frequent breakdowns you will not get time to check the fuel economy.

Gear box: May be requring an overhall within the first two years. totally depends on your luck. They are not even ashamed of the poor quality of maintainence their service dealers are providing, that too on high rates. Repeated complaints to customer care, dealer, local branch didnt provide you any releif. Even the local market mechanics are unable to fix the problems of TATA vehicles in particular the petrol variants. Even the chasis and petrol tank of my vehicle got rusted and gave way in the third year of careful use, with regular service at TATA only. This is a reflection of the quality of sheet they are using.

Ride Quality & Handling:  With frequent breakedowns on and off the road, the ride quality is nowhere in the question. Handling depndes on how much can you afford on repairs from the very beginning. This is not Maruti vehcile that you dont have to spend a peny on it for the first three years. This is TATA, be prepared to pay large part of your earnings in the repairs.

Final Words: I would not recommend anyone to purchase a TATA vehicle because it is not the matter of variant, it is the value they extend to their customer. Not attending to complaints is not related to any variant but is a part of culture of an organisation.

Areas of improvement  : Overall quality has to be improved for the product. In addition customer has to be taken as a purpose of the sales and service centers. Instead they treat the customer as if they are doing some favour to him. Redressal of complaints need to be sympathatic towards the customer because no body has time to file false complaints to get any benefit from the company.

Exterior It is Indica  hatch back making the statement, "I have matured into a sedan" ! And a good evolution!

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Features : Prank-proof against inadvertant start -you can not start car  unless the clutch is fully pressed. Only a grown-up can start the car. Kids at the rear can not play with power window switch-the front passengers can simply deactivate the function and restore it  as reqd.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Very quiet engine.Superb gear shift up/down. Quantum improvement over Indica. Got 16.5 kmpl over a 550 km Pune- Sangli-Pune section that included 100 km drive over bad roads and through cities.

Ride Quality & Handling Very comfortable ride for rear passengers -a true sedan comfort. Very smooth power steering.

Final Words At  Rs 491475/- on-road price that I paid on 10 Dec 10, I feel I got the best VFM.

Areas of improvement Visibility of obstacles at rear is a matter of concern especially for short persons. I got over it by installing  webcam based Reverse Parking Assistance System. Height-adjustable driver seat will add value to this sedan. Tatas ought to offer it as retro-fitment option.

Exterior Fantastic.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Some plastic fittings are downright cheap. The engineers at my city dealer, opened the OVRM panel with a screw driver to fit in the Control Box of Security System and broke some of its hinges, now it remains somewhat open and gives a very cheap look.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Excellent. Mileage in particular. Power Steering is also responsive. After all TATA product comes with a sense of satisfaction of being indigenous. Am planning to buy another one (NANO) for my family member.

Ride Quality & Handling Is fantastic. The steering is quite responsive however the exhaust emits a lot of smoke when the A/C is  on and the vehicle is traversing a 30 degree incline.

Final Words - Go for it baby. If you are not a firang brand concious bloke.

Areas of improvement Plastic finish, Audio System cannot play DVD's which is a big flaw, also the BLAUPUNKT one that is installed on my vehicle doesn't have a remote. So the driver or passenger has to fidget with it all the time. I hear the new ones are equipped with height adjustment Driver seats, that's a good alternative for people who are short statured (5'5") like me. Mine does not have that, I bought my vehicle this 26th July, 2011.

Exterior Good Looking car. Headlights looks like a copy-cat of the Jetta. The Rear View Mirror was much better in the Old Indigo.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Bad quality intierior, Poor Plastics... Space is good and is comfertable.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine Performance is really good.

Fuel Economy 15.2. Gear Box GOOD.

Ride Quality & Handling Good Stable Car.

Final Words Is a sedan but rides a hatchback. Good for city traffic as well as rural ares. Good Pick-Up. What I like most is the sturdiness of the vehicle when I was cruising at about 120-150 kmph in the Rajarhat Expressway in Kolkata. As a whole, the exterior stylish look, good suspension, boot space, defoggers, body coloured bumpers, handle, attractive grille in front matched with elegant tail lamp cluster, good interior space, all beige colour finish (save the quality of some of the fixtures!), good mileage, easy manouvering while driving within the city (no need to shift gear frequently!) at about 40-60 kmph speed, capability to to sneak in to the tightest of spots while parking make me strongly recommend for Tata Indigo CS.

Sporty looking sedan type vehicle at even less cost than a hatchback.

It is smooth. Power steering offers good control. Independent wheel suspension is real good as the pothole on the left wheel does not feel on the right.

Areas of improvement Poor Interior Quality needs to be improved. Rear View Mirror also needs to be changed.

Exterior The front part is the best. The ORVMs when pulled inside should be more in than they actually are. The rear bumper has no space to be hit even minutely. You need an extra bumper guard at the rear, compulsorily. 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Its sickening to see that there is no glass or bottle holder in the open. The glove space is small. To see the watch or roll the Power windows you have to on the ignition key.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox ok!

Ride Quality & Handling Ok!

Final Words

1) At least 2 glass holders & a bottle holder in the open should be provided near the front seats.

2)Rear bumpers should be bettered for taking minute hits.

3)Plastic facia parts in the interior should be better, as they have started coming out & need to be pressed every now & then. For eg. at the base of gear shift knob, near the door handles.

4)The most amazing thing. When you put on the AC with air recirculation, and while on your drive happen to pass from area of bad smell, you will smell it inside also. This takes only 5 seconds to come in side your car. Uniquely amazing isn't it? AC of Nano is Better than CS. I bought both of then together at the same time.

Areas of improvement As above. but overall a good car.

Exterior - Indigo CS has smooth exteriors with smart lines, smooth finish and sturdy looks. The tail lamps blend well with the car and does not look huge as in the regular Indigo. The use of chrome and twin head lamps gives the car a classy look. The space in the door panels, boot and bonnet is funny. the finish is not done quite well.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)- The AC and heater is very effective, spacious at the rear with three people sitting at the rear seat. The plastic quality is poor and not finish and fit well. There are spaces which could be annoying at times and rattle at low speeds and draw unwanted attention. The rear shockers barging out in the boot kills the space. Seats are however very comfortable with lot of cushion. The most awkard is the steering which is too high and the hand rest on the doors and too low. On a long drive, the shoulders would develop pain. Steering is also too big for the car.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox - Engine is quite impressive and delivers good power at 1800 rpm and above with the TDI Engine. Although it is a slow starter but once the turbo kicks in the difference is easily felt and the car accelerats pretty well. Mileage is the biggest asset of this car. I have driven this from chennai to ooty and the car gave a return mileage of 21 km/ltr with AC was a superlative performance. Like most readers i too was flabbergasted and thought that the fuel meter must not be working. I was proved wrong when the car took only what was used. Shifting gears is not smooth and requires to push the pedal -clutch a couple of times. Power on top speed is a concern. Steering wheel is very light at high speed. Need to be careful as with a gust of wind or slight movement the car can actually pull you onto the oncoming traffic. The ride and handling of the car is pretty impressive. The drag can be experienced at high speeds and turns.

Final Words Very comfortable, good handling and ride quality. Superb AC. Visibility is great, thanks to the double barrel head lamps. Fog lamps too does a great job in illuminating the road. Sturdy and reliable.

Areas of improvement  - NVH - noise due to poor fit and finish is definitely an area of improvement. Lower the height of the steering wheel and have it replaced with a smaller steering wheel. Placement of the rear shockers intelligently might improve storage space.