Tata 2001 safari

What is she looking for...single/dual cab...2 or 4 WD.....what is it's purpose...what does she hope to do/ what are ser expectations.

For example Nissan navara dual cab 4x4 with the 3litre is a great buy which will do most what you want...lot of them around.

Sometimes it pays to go that extra bit or wait a little till you can.

For $13000.00 you can buy a 2001 Jack with say maybe 100000ks and as you said they will do 400000ks. Their is heaps on carsales.com au. If you really want the Tata offer $10000.00 no more as you will have a hard time selling it in the future.
I brought a 98 Jack with 101000ks and in 12 months have only done routine services plus changed all fluids. Love it a lot more refined than my old 91 swb.
Goodluck Pete

I must agree with madfisher, go for another Jack. I got a 2000
V6 auto with only 80k for $14k. Been faultless. I believe the Tata
run Peugeot diesel motors which are fine but not sure of the build quality of the rest of it. In 5 years you wont be able to give it away. Perhaps someone may have better personal experience.
cheers...oldbaz.

I know a mechanic who made his fortune on fixing Ladas. He is now specialising in Tatas. They are putting his kids through private school. He would strongly recommend you buy one. LOL.

Mary, I dont want to rain on your parade, but a quick hunt around the net tells me one thing...dont buy it. At least not at that price.
A very good dual cab with 112k can be had for $4k..99 model.
A review of the Safari said..>very cheap & drives like it too.
Many more better cars around for that $$...oldbaz.

Itis far too much. last TATA owner i talke to still had his because not even the TATA dealer would buy it back off him

Redbook Tata price <--- If she really wants it, $13k is nearly double what it's worth.

Hi Havent driven a ute version of TATA's but have several years experience of driving Tata buses.
If they are anything to go by I wouldnt touch one with a 40ft bargepole with boxing gloves on.
They were supposed to be Indian Mercedes motors and boxes but when u got into them they were vastly different and inferior.
The metal used seemd to be poor and we were forever replacing stuff like handbrake rachets as the teeth just chewed off them. The company had 4 of them and ended up cannabalising one to keep the other 3 going. They were uncomfortable, extremely noisy and hot to drive.
THe motors seemed to go good (when they were going that is) but after that I wouldnt recommend the make at all.
You could try ringing Sunbus on the Sunshine Coast for an opinion on Tata's, they run al lot of newer ones than we had.
There is a ute running around here on Bribie but dont know its history at all.

I think you have got the point by now.....one on carsales.com for $8500 with 99000 kms.

Way over priced

Many thanks everyone,
I was not at all happy with the orhpan status of the Tata either.After reading your helpfull comments she had decided it's TA TA and will look for another Jack.
Cheers,
Mary

Hi ,
Diesel engine is a Peugot copy, gear box is Spicer transfer case is Borgwarner and diffs are Dana's , if you get a good one reliability is great but some parts are dear (clutch kit $1500) .
Asking price is way to dear check redbook.com.au
Corperation I worked for had a 2001 twincab 4x4 diesel with 55000 kms trade value was about $3-4000
did you know Tata normally make trains (Tata locomotive Company)

have fun
Andy