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Purchase experience of a pre-loved 2017 Tata Hexa: Need for a 7 seater

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October 28, 2024

The Hexa, being a multi-purpose vehicle offers impressive performance with minimal body roll and excellent comfort on rough roads.

BHPian arun1100 recently shared this with other enthusiasts:

Tata Hexa | Now discontinued, yet the most distinguished car from Tata!

The Hexa was extensively reviewed by Team-Bhp, here’s the link:
https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/offic…ml#post4096452

Purchase experience of a pre-owned Hexa and Initial ownership experience

Need for a 7-Seater MPV
My primary car for family use has been the 2012 Ford Fiesta Classic Clxi and the 2017 WagonR AMT, for usual city commutes. The classic cars at home, the Padmini and the Ambassador, are reserved for leisure drives on weekends.

I needed a 7-seater family car for my elderly parents, wife, and child, and we were considering the Innova Crysta or the Tata Hexa. While the Innova seemed like the obvious choice, my wife and I preferred the Hexa as it is well built and has all the required safety features which was surely missed in my current highway car, the Fiesta. We had always wanted a Safari Storme, but since the Hexa is an MPV, it felt more suitable for our requirements.

Trivia of Tata Motors/ Hexa Sales between 2017 and present
As I was planning to purchase a used Tata car, specifically the Hexa, I wanted to be well aware of some information and facts about the Hexa. This included details on its features and reviews, which I could find in the Team Bhp official review thread. Additionally, I was interested in understanding the Hexa’s success during its production years. This information would assist me in assessing the level of support Tata might provide for spare parts and service. Tata’s after-sales service has always been a hit or miss.

Tata Motors’ car sales has been good since a year or two, however, from 2017 to 2020, it was the Tiago, Tigor, and Zest models that significantly contributed to the company’s sales, achieving monthly sales figures between 13,000 and 15,000 units in total.

In 2016, Tata Motors showcased and launched its premium MPV, the Hexa which was more of a next gen Aria. The company focused on ensuring that this new flagship vehicle was equipped with premium features and high-quality standards. Although the Hexa received positive feedback, its production lasted only four years, concluding with the introduction of BS6 emission norms and the launch of the new Tata Safari. The Hexa was available for sale from January 2017 until February 2020, with sales figures recorded during this period as below:

Source – Monthly sales thread of Team-Bhp. I have consolidated the Hexa sales data from multiple threads of four years

Tata sold 26,381 Hexa vehicles in total over its four years of production, suggesting it was akin to some limited edition model’s sales! As of 2024, Tata Motors is averaging sales of around 45,000 cars per month, with the Punch and Nexon accounting for 75% of these sales. Currently, Tata’s flagship models, the Harrier and Safari, are performing well, with sales reaching about 4,000 units per month.

Just as we were about to book the Hexa, COVID-19 hit, along with the introduction of BS6 norms that led Tata to discontinue the Hexa. Over the years, our Fiesta continued to perform well, covering 79,000 kilometers with excellent service from Ford, which diminished my urgency to purchase an MPV. The alternatives we considered included the Marazzo, Innova HyCross, and Ertiga/XL6. However, we often found ourselves missing to own the Hexa, since its production had ceased.

Searching for a pre-owned Hexa
I started looking for a pre-owned Tata Hexa, focusing on the Manual XM and XT versions available on platforms like OLX, Facebook Marketplace, and Team-Bhp Classifieds. Notably, the Hexa is quite sought after in the used car market, likely because of its strong reputation as a durable diesel MPV. This price point of a used Hexa was well suited for my budget also considering the costs involved in maintaining my other Classic vehicles at home.

In August 2024, after two years of searching for a pre-owned Hexa and having missed quite a few deals, I came across an advertisement of a December 2017 Hexa XT in the Team-Bhp classifieds.

Team-Bhp Classified Ad

I read through the ad and it was quite exactly what I was looking for, ie, a one owner Hexa which is XT, less driven and importantly a pre loved one which was all evident from the ad’s description. I promptly contacted the seller, and we discussed to meet and inspect the car. During our meeting, I learned that the seller is a dedicated Team-Bhp reader with a deep passion for cars, which was clearly reflected in the condition of the Hexa. I got the detailed service history online from cars24 for Rs.230. I read through completely and observed no major repairs were done and the services were done regularly. After further discussions over the phone with the seller, we met at the seller’s home a week later, finalized the deal and finally got a Hexa home! My dear buddy Bhpian funkykar (Karthik Makam) accompanied me to take the Hexa’s delivery.

Welcome home – 2017 Dec regd Tata Hexa XT!
The Hexa has significantly enhanced my car ownership experience, as my previous two modern vehicles, are the Fiesta and WagonR, which are mid-range models lacking many safety, comfort and entertainment features. From the initial impressions, it is evident that Hexa is one Tata car which is built like a European car. Surprisingly, Hexa has a whole list of parts which were imported by Tata Motors about which I read in the Team BHP official review thread; like the Alloys are from Indonesia, many of the exterior plastic parts material were sourced from Saudi Arabia!

The Team-Bhp review used this exact color/ model of Hexa for the review!

Hexa’s Interior Pics

The 10-speaker set from JBL and Infotainment system from Harman, USA. Also to note, the Soft touch paint – Piano black used is from Germany.

No signs of wear and tear on the steering wheel and on the switches.

Elegant looking meter console. MID layout is spot on with min information of odo, mileage, gear indicator, fuel etc. Lucky to have found a Hexa with less kms on the odo. 52000 kms in 7 years!

Various Drive modes. Dynamic is quite fun to drive!

Seats from Lear Corporation, USA is top notch in quality. There are no signs of wear and tear at the corners of the seat.

Rear window sun blinds are from South Korea. Very useful feature in the absence of sun film.

Surprisingly, all the mats are made in Thailand. Mats are of very good quality. Might outlast the Hexa!

Two sets of Key Fobs. The second key was never used.

Engine Bay

Tata’s BS4 2.2 Varicor Engine. Neatly kept engine bay. The Air filter hose is from UK.

Puja time! Parents, wife and daughter posing with the Hexa!

The other best available MPV – Innova HyCross. Both the cars looks of same dimension.

I have always owned petrol cars and this is the first diesel car at home! Glad I could own a BS4 Diesel!! Btw, those Tail lamps are from LG Electronics, South Korea.