Mahindra XUV500 : Test Drive & Review

APV · 2nd May 2018, 19:37

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Originally Posted by SJM1214

Yesterday, I visited Mahindra showroom.

Just finished reading your travelogue to Himachal with family. Looks like another one with friends is in the making / pre production phase. Enjoy your trip.

SJM1214 · 4th May 2018, 15:15

Just curious!
How come an XUV 500 (2014)'s body type was categorised as Sedan? My MS Brezza's body type in RC book is SUV.

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Prathiiik · 4th May 2018, 15:21

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Originally Posted by SJM1214

Just curious!
How come an XUV 500 (2014)'s body type was categorised as Sedan? My MS Brezza's body type in RC book is SUV.
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Even our XUV (2016) has been categorised as a sedan in the RC. Error by the officials at the RTO?

APV · 4th May 2018, 16:41

Mine is a Saloon as per TN RTO

fusionbang · 4th May 2018, 20:08

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Originally Posted by Prathiiik

Even our XUV (2016) has been categorised as a sedan in the RC. Error by the officials at the RTO?

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Originally Posted by APV

Mine is a Saloon as per TN RTO

Yes, that is an error by the RTO officials. Please have it corrected, just to make sure no issues going ahead.

Again Saloon also means Sedan, so please have it changed to SUV. Mine had SUV as the body type.

debuda · 8th May 2018, 20:35

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Originally Posted by SJM1214

I want to carry four 32 litres trolly bags along with two cans of 20lts fuel or one can of 40ltr fuel. Is it possible?

Carrying fuel inside a car is a BAD idea. If you plan to go for a long drive on Indian highways and carry cans of fuel inside the car, it is a recipe for disaster. Spare fuel should be carried in specially designed metallic jerry cans fixed outside the passenger cabin.

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gkveda · 9th May 2018, 11:27

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Originally Posted by SJM1214

Just curious!
How come an XUV 500 (2014)'s body type was categorised as Sedan? My MS Brezza's body type in RC book is SUV.
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You are 100 times better off compared to my case.

My Qualis is considered Omnibus. Screen shot below is from an App that pulls data from Parivahan. Even my RC book has the same thing written

WheelWake · 10th May 2018, 02:22

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Originally Posted by SJM1214

Just curious!
How come an XUV 500 (2014)'s body type was categorised as Sedan? My MS Brezza's body type in RC book is SUV.
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I think there was tax component for SUV cars which Mahindra simply avoided it by lower the ground clearance using a plastic cladding. Hence I think XUV was registered as a sedan.

Ok guys, my XUV is showing air bag display as glow. I have searched the forum and culprit seems to be the driver side mat which I think got pushed by a novice wallet driver. How do I correct it? Or should it be corrected by service engineer only?
Also I my XUV completed 65,000kms. During the last service of 60k the service engineer told me that brakes pads are fine for now but may need to be checked before the next 10k Kms. Now my question how would I know that it needs to be changed? He told me that there will be grinding noise, which I haven't. I have road trip of 2.5k Kms coming up. Should I go for thorough checkup? I don't have any issues apart from the two above.
What all things get checked as part of general checkup.also they are charging 1200.
Please advise on XUV Checkup.

abhi7013 · 10th May 2018, 08:02

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Originally Posted by WheelWake

I think there was tax component for SUV cars which Mahindra simply avoided it by lower the ground clearance using a plastic cladding. Hence I think XUV was registered as a sedan.

Lowering GC to get registered as sedan/saloon? Then the same has to be the case in every XUV RC. But that's not the case. Also, Hexa too is registered as saloon though nothing has been done to the GC. Could you share the info regarding saving the tax component by auto makers? It would be an interesting read and also can understand why it is different for different registrations in various geographies!

comfortablynumb · 10th May 2018, 09:38

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Originally Posted by WheelWake

I think there was tax component for SUV cars which Mahindra simply avoided it by lower the ground clearance using a plastic cladding..

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Originally Posted by abhi7013

Could you share the info regarding saving the tax component by auto makers?

Related article:

https://www.team-bhp.com/news/mahind...e-lower-excise

abhi7013 · 10th May 2018, 09:53

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Originally Posted by comfortablynumb

Related article:

https://www.team-bhp.com/news/mahind...e-lower-excise

Thank you for the article! But then, I wanted to understand how this effects registration of a car type from SUV to saloon. As per me, this is no way related with what mahindra did with regards to tax.
These are two unrelated aspects!

nitinralli · 10th May 2018, 12:30

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Originally Posted by abhi7013

Thank you for the article! But then, I wanted to understand how this effects registration of a car type from SUV to saloon. As per me, this is no way related with what mahindra did with regards to tax.
These are two unrelated aspects!

You are absolutely right, they are not related to registration of XUV. My November 2011 XUV RC has Saloon mentioned on it which was well before this thing came into force (2013 as per article).

vinodv001 · 12th May 2018, 07:25

We have installed OSRAM Xenon H7 kit in the low beam and the shadow was prominent.
Yesterday the bulb was rotated 180 degrees and the issue is solved.

For enabling rotation, little bit grinding was done on the bulb opposite to the notch.

autospass · 22nd May 2018, 12:18

Dear Bhpians , I need your opinion on below :I am getting a discount offer of 1 Lac on XUV W6 AT variant . It's a November 2017 model. Is this discount good enough for more than 6 months old vehicle , also considering the fact that W6 variant is no more in production ? If it is too less then how much should I ask for ? I intend to keep the car for 5-7 years.

Sheel · 22nd May 2018, 14:01

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Originally Posted by autospass

Dear Bhpians , I need your opinion on below :I am getting a discount offer of 1 Lac on XUV W6 AT variant . It's a November 2017 model. Is this discount good enough for more than 6 months old vehicle , also considering the fact that W6 variant is no more in production ? If it is too less then how much should I ask for ? I intend to keep the car for 5-7 years.

Few links which I insist you to go through before you sign that dotted line.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/sedans...ries-here.html

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/buying...ring-date.html

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/buying...car-india.html

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/buying...heck-list.html

Take your time, do a thorough inspection and take everything in written than verbal assurances. Best of luck

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SJM1214 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Anand(GJ23) Posts: 1,574 Thanked: 5,965 Times	Re: Mahindra XUV500 : Test Drive & Review Just curious! How come an XUV 500 (2014)'s body type was categorised as Sedan? My MS Brezza's body type in RC book is SUV.
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APV BHPian Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 93 Thanked: 118 Times	Re: Mahindra XUV500 : Test Drive & Review Mine is a Saloon as per TN RTO
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vinodv001 BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 102 Thanked: 130 Times View My Garage	Shadow problem is solved We have installed OSRAM Xenon H7 kit in the low beam and the shadow was prominent. Yesterday the bulb was rotated 180 degrees and the issue is solved. For enabling rotation, little bit grinding was done on the bulb opposite to the notch. Attached Thumbnails
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autospass Newbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 11 Thanked: 2 Times	Dear Bhpians , I need your opinion on below :I am getting a discount offer of 1 Lac on XUV W6 AT variant . It's a November 2017 model. Is this discount good enough for more than 6 months old vehicle , also considering the fact that W6 variant is no more in production ? If it is too less then how much should I ask for ? I intend to keep the car for 5-7 years.
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