[PeterVar]

Originally Posted by realactivex

Let us track the booking and delivery dates here

Let me go first:
Exclusive model, pre-booked Sep 16th, ETA delivery mid-Nov, Bangalore.

ESSENCE variant, pre-booked on Sept 27th, no ETA for delivery yet, Kochi. However, I know someone who took delivery in Bangalore yesterday; he pre-booked around the same date as mine.

[psbali]

Originally Posted by Car Fan

I know someone who prebooked and got the same message and date. Might be the default date.

I guess we all should include the color that we have ordered along with the Variant.

Pre-booking:- 3rd week of Sept 24.
Booking Advance:- 3rd Oct 2024 early morning.
Charger survey:- 10th Oct 2024.
Color:- T Green
Variant:- Top model. Essence.
ETD:- 5th week of Jan.

[shubhank008]

Confirmed with multiple dealers in NCR that they have received "some" cars allotment and they will be starting delivery from tomorrow.

However, almost all of them stated they have only received 1 or 2 cars in Green color and will not be receiving more of green till November (mid/end now).

Can someone confirm if HDFC covers main battery in flood/water logging ?
This is the quote I received from them, so far the best quotation from anywhere whatsoever (ignoring Acko @43k since they confirmed they donot cover waterlog/rain damage)

MORRIS GARAGES_WINDSOR EV-ESSENCE

IDV- 1472310

Premium - 62026

ADDONS-( FOR 01 YEARS)

ZERO DEPRECIATION
COST OF CONSUMABLES
RETURN TO INVOICE
ZERO DEPRICIATION CLAIM FOR BATTERY CHARGER AND ACCESORIES
ELECTRIC MOTOR COVER
BATTERY CHARGER & ACCESSORIES COVER
PA COVER FOR UN NAMED PERSONS (05 PERSONS)
RODENT COVER
UNLIMITED CLAIMS
PAN INDIA CASHLESS GARAGES NETWORK
THIRD PARTY COVER (03 YEARS)

This is HDFC Addons T&C for EV
https://www.hdfcergo.com/docs/defaul...prospectus.pdf

[realactivex]

Given that a lot of drivers do NOT read their car manuals, something very interesting came out when I was reading the Windsor manual

Avoid parking or driving over flammable materials like straw and hay. If you must pass over them, park the vehicle afterward to ensure these materials are not stuck to the chassis. High temperature parts on the chassis could ignite these materials, potentially causing a fire accident.

[Shreyans_Jain]

Originally Posted by realactivex

Given that a lot of drivers do NOT read their car manuals, something very interesting came out when I was reading the Windsor manual

This is basic common sense, a general best practice. And is all the more applicable to ICE cars that have the hot engine and exhaust underneath.

[padmrajravi]

I checked out the Windsor EV yesterday to see if it can be replacement for my 10-year-old Xcent AT. The interiors look and feel great. It is very spacious too. I really liked its mono-volume design. Unfortunately, it won't work for me because of its width. It is almost as wide as my Fortuner and defeats the purpose of having a small city car. I took a drive of the ZS EV then and it appeared to have slightly lesser width, but still a lot wider than my Xcent. There are some discounts on the ZS EV this month. I have decided to wait for the Hyundai EVs before making my decision.

[Speedme]

In fact I booked 2 cars one for self and 1 for my friend

Pre-booking:- 27 Sept 24.
Booking Advance:- 27 Sep 2024.
Charger survey:- Not Done.
Color:- Clay Beige
Variant:- Top model. Essence.
ETD:- Nil Updates.

Pre-booking:- 11 Oct 24.
Booking Advance:- 11 Oct 2024.
Charger survey:- Not Done.
Color:- Clay Beige
Variant:- Top model. Essence.
ETD:- Nil Updates.

As per the the dealer M G Safdarjung New Delhi, the cars had started 3-4 days late and are in transit and should be arriving at the dealership today/ tomorrow for which he remains unclear.
However none of the people who have booked are ready to take deliveries as the Delhi Govt EV policy which apparently has been extended till Mar'2025 ( Without Subsidies) the RTO still claims to not have receive any guidelines for 0% registration fees, till then 10% will be charged which makes the car dearer by 1.6 Lacs.

Seems like it will be a dull Diwali for the EV dealers and customers in Delhi after missing the Navratri rush and now the Dhanteras/ Diwali will go by. After which what is the point of buying a 2024 year car which will clock a year in less than 2 month.

[qaqa]

Had pre-booked at the Mysore dealership (white, mid-variant). Got an oral confirmation today that the first lot of cars are in transit and that deliveries can start from next week. I am apparently in the first lot and hence should be able to take delivery very soon.

[vijay3349]

Give that there is no visibility from the dealership on the date of delivery despite email confirmation from MG of a tentative date of delivery, is there a chance of them allocating my vehicle to someone else, who is willing to buy insurance and accessories from them?

[NotJustAtoB]

Curious as to when you booked the car, I booked the same colour and variant in Bangalore on Sep 19th. No delivery date confirmed as of yet.
Was told they are now prioritizing customers with in house financing, as in I'll have to go through them for the loan. But they did say they have tie ups with almost all the banks.

[abburiaditya]

Got a call from the sales associate that a vehicle has been allocated to me and might be delivered in the next couple of days. He said he will confirm the date by EOD today.

[deb_majumdar]

Originally Posted by vijay3349

Give that there is no visibility from the dealership on the date of delivery despite email confirmation from MG of a tentative date of delivery, is there a chance of them allocating my vehicle to someone else, who is willing to buy insurance and accessories from them?

Exactly. Had a clear word with the sales advisor today. When I said I am not going to take the insurance or the finance through their channel, he said the dealer is not getting anything. Those who will take it from them will be allotted earlier. Given that I have already sold my car, I may have to sacrifice 20k to take the insurance from them instead of waiting for 2-3 more months if they deliver this month.

[vijay3349]

Originally Posted by deb_majumdar

Exactly. Had a clear word with the sales advisor today. When I said I am not going to take the insurance or the finance through their channel, he said the dealer is not getting anything. Those who will take it from them will be allotted earlier. Given that I have already sold my car, I may have to sacrifice 20k to take the insurance from them instead of waiting for 2-3 more months if they deliver this month.

This is clearly an anti-competitive practice. However, if any of us is stuck like you are, there is no choice. However, one of the reasons why i would not like to go for ICICI insurance which they have offered to me (other than the price factor) is that the HDFC policy wordings seem to be quite clear on the cover for battery and other accessories relating to battery.

[deb_majumdar]

Originally Posted by vijay3349

This is clearly an anti-competitive practice. However, if any of us is stuck like you are, there is no choice. However, one of the reasons why i would not like to go for ICICI insurance which they have offered to me (other than the price factor) is that the HDFC policy wordings seem to be quite clear on the cover for battery and other accessories relating to battery.

MG's (ICICI probably) insurance does not have battery coverage separately. It has return to invoice, tyre and rim protection (totally useless) in addition to zero dep and unlimited claims. Effectively, it's like buying the car for 20k more.

I have the choice of saying bye bye to them and going to Nexon Fearless 45 / Punch EV top model. But ...

[shubhank008]

Originally Posted by deb_majumdar

MG's (ICICI probably) insurance does not have battery coverage separately. It has return to invoice, tyre and rim protection (totally useless) in addition to zero dep and unlimited claims. Effectively, it's like buying the car for 20k more.

I have the choice of saying bye bye to them and going to Nexon Fearless 45 / Punch EV top model. But ...

If I am not wrong, don't we have the option to surrender a new insurance policy within the lookback period, which I believe is 15 days. That's one option, the other is to take a hard stand and threaten to sue the dealership in court.

Btw, you can also report these behaviors to MG directly on their PulseHub email.

I myself am in a similar situation, sold both my cars thinking delivery will start by 11th, thankfully the GM of Sales has assured me to allot a car as per their prior commitment for delivery by 20th.

I don't intend to take insurance from them either, I took insurance directly from HDFC bank where I applied for loan directly, as they cover their own insurance in loan amount too (i.e. 100% onroad finance)

Told him clearly I don't have a choice since its part of the loan, instead I offered to take more accessories from them since I personally liked a lot of accessory options and they are priced decently (better than overpaying insurance).

You can check the quote HDFC gave me above for insurance including all addons for 62k, not bad considering HDFC is one of the few insurers providing unlimited zero dep claims (rest all provide 2 claims per year).