Good value for money. Review on Tata Indica V2 Xeta

A good city car, the although broader than most amall cars, it fits well in the tight parking spots in Delhi. The power steering is not as good as other cars but does the job well & zipping though rush hour traffic is not so difficult.

The car is very stable & drives well on highways too, You do not feel unsafe unless you go past 110 kmph... It grips the road well & handles the potholes & bad muddy patches with ease. I did some mountain driving also & was disappointed with the lack of pick-up & knocking while going uphill.

The side beams on the front windshield block the view a little & it gets irritating at times, but overall, the visibility is good

The fuel consumption is bearable, for a 1200 cc car, it gives an average of 13-15 in city (with ac) & 16-17 on highway (with ac).

The air conditioning is good & powerful, the workwanship os not great & hence the AC adjustment knobs keep slipping, the the cooling & air flow is superb even in extreme summers of Delhi.

Internal space is damn good, lots of leg & head room for 5 average adults to sit comfortably, I would have liked the front seats to have a longer base but overall, its a feeling of a big car inside a small car.

The headlights & fod light (a part of standard equipment in Indica GLG) are nice & do the job well.

The rear tray (where we usually fit the speakers) rattles a lot, they must try to do better & may be use a wooden plank instead of moulded plastic.

Now, about the service bit, I dont think the mechanics know mush about the XETA, they sort of struggles & tried the hit & trial method to fix a problem in my car. The service centers are badly managed (especially Sanghi Motors, Cannaught place) & look worse than the road side garage.

Overall, a good value for money, I mean what can one expect in 3.5 lakhs...