| I work in a reputed company and my life is very | | | | started the engine and continued the journey. |
| systematic. I have many responsibilities as a | | | | After some time it happened again. But this time |
| manager and apart from that am interested in | | | | the engine would not start and the place was filled |
| cars. I have the habit of switching cars once in | | | | with thick black smoke. I stepped out of the car |
| two years. I was on hunt for my dream machine. | | | | and tried to open the bonnet. The bonnet did not |
| It was in mid 2004, when I had a chance to test | | | | open and the smoke became thicker. I got really |
| drive an Indigo LX. The car was simply stunning | | | | tensed now and ran away from it. Soon the public |
| and I had the feeling that I had found the vehicle | | | | surrounded the place and I was the center of |
| of my choice. It was an amazing feeling to drive | | | | attraction. The public helped me to break open |
| the vehicle. Great pick up, looks, handling, smooth | | | | the bonnet and I was shocked to see the engine |
| ride- the car had it all. I felt extremely happy and | | | | on fire and the parts exploding. I quickly moved |
| I wanted this car to be in my garage. I boasted | | | | away from the car because the fire was |
| about the car to my family who didn't even care | | | | spreading fast. The fire engulfed the front part of |
| to listen to what I was talking. The very next day | | | | the car and I was broken to see my car on fire. |
| I went to the showroom and ordered for an | | | | The public called the fire service and they rushed |
| Indigo LX. The manager at the showroom was so | | | | to the spot. But they were helpless, the fire was |
| polite and he appeared to be a responsible person. | | | | thick and whole car had already burnt. I controlled |
| I paid them the amount and came back home. | | | | the fire entering the front cabin with the help of |
| The delivery time was two days. I waited for a | | | | the locals. I called up the service center and they |
| week but there was no reply from the company. | | | | took my car, using a recovery vehicle. Even after |
| I visited them twice after payment but they | | | | a thorough investigation, the company estimates |
| would say the manager was not available. At last | | | | the rebuild cost around 1.85 lakh. The customer |
| after a lot of pressure and abusing by me, they | | | | care was not able to figure out the reason for |
| delivered the vehicle. I was hoping that the worst | | | | the fire. They guessed it to be a short circuit. |
| part was over but, the truth was that I was | | | | They did not reply to my mails or phone calls. |
| hoping against hopes. I bought the car from a | | | | The incident took place after the service and I |
| reputed company in Kerala. I spent a lot for the | | | | feel the service station had something to do with |
| maintenance and I have spent nearly Rs.12, 000 | | | | it. The customer support officer is denying the |
| every year. On May 15 2009, I realized that the | | | | fact of a human failure. The customer care is |
| car was due for the first service so I gave it for | | | | justifying saying that they are not responsible for |
| a service at a Tata authorized service station, in | | | | the short circuit and it is just my bad luck that |
| Kerala. The service engineer told me that it would | | | | such a mishap happened. I tried to approach the |
| take two days for him to service it as there | | | | manager of the company and I had to spend |
| were many other waiting before me. I agreed for | | | | most of my time waiting in front of his office. |
| it as I had another car and there was no hurry. | | | | Tata has such an irresponsible team of customer |
| The next day I picked up the car from the | | | | support executives and there has not been any |
| service station. The engine got switched off when | | | | improvement in the company's actions. I have |
| the car was at a speed of 70 kilometers per | | | | also appealed for a compensation for the mental |
| hour. The temperature indicator was normal so I | | | | agony they had caused. |