This Man Picked Tata Safari Over Scorpio N, Thar Roxx. Here's Why
An ex-Tata Safari Storme owner had an interesting time trialling the other Indian SUVs before he decided to buy a new Safari from a Tata dealership in Goa.
If you are an automobile enthusiast looking to buy an Indian SUV with seven-seated capacity, limited options – Tata Safari, Mahindra Scorpio N & XUV700 – may be available within a budget-friendly price range. For such enthusiasts, it is easy to get confused amidst a host of advanced features provided by the respective brands. One ex-Tata Safari Storme owner, however, had no such problem, as he explained why he ultimately bought a new Safari instead of the Mahindra Scorpio N or Thar Roxx.
In a video shared over Motowheelz India's YouTube channel, this Goa resident revealed he had been using a Tata Safari Storme for a number of years. However, when that vehicle started developing frequent issues, he decided not to repair his Storme and instead buy a new car. When looking at options, the car owner revealed he had the Tata Harrier, Mahindra Scorpio N and Tata Safari in his wishlist.
What followed, though, led him to buy the Tata Safari again. On visiting the Tata dealership, the individual took a test drive of the Harrier but ended up disappointed with the drive, as he felt it was not offering him a commanding driving position. In the video, the owner also mentioned that the ride quality was not satisfactory.
After the Harrier, he turned to the Mahindra Scorpio N. The Goa resident wanted a mid-variant of the SUV since he wasn't a fan of the panoramic sunroof. On driving the Mahindra Scorpio N, he decided to book the Z4 variant. However, research done on time got him wary after he learnt that the diesel engine in the Z4 variant generates less power than the top-end variant. When the person asked dealership staff about it, he realised they were trying to mislead him, suggesting that Mahendra offers the same power and torque figures as the higher variants.
An experience with the Mahindra Thar Roxx also bore no desired fruits, even as the individual took the test drive and was impressed initially. An enquiry with the Mahindra dealer in Goa to book the base variant saw the staff failing to respond promptly and providing him no timely confirmation. That dissuaded the owner, who decided to move on since he felt the Mahindra dealer itself was not interested in selling the vehicle.
Eventually, the Goa resident revealed he went to the Tata dealership again, took a test drive of the Safari and decided this is it, he must book one. The car owner booked the Pure variant, which offered a host of interesting features. The owner was particularly impressed with the comfort and ride quality, apart from the driving position inside the Safari. Upon comparison, he found the new Safari to be better than the Harrier.
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