Originally Posted by DigitalSoul (Post 2613322)

Special Thanks to Manson, GTO and all other contributors for such a detailed review on pg # 1 followed by the priceless discussion on this thread. clap:
After booking XUV W8 on 3rd Oct, I have been following this thread quite closely. Mannubhai and kedarwalke's ownership threads have been really informative for any prospective buyers. Thanks much !

My XUV has left Chakan plant 2 days back and is breating in Dealer's stockyard at the moment. I would be visiting dealer stockyard for detailed PDI tomorrow.

I've modified the excel based PDI checklist available on the PDI related thread to make it more specific for XUV, specially to add XUV features and check all of the problems mentioned so far by current XUV owners. Please find it as attached here. It also contains some trackers which I found relevant to keep information in one place. Please feel free to tweak it as per your needs.

Originally Posted by rohitbagai (Post 2612195)

I use Cruise Control extensively no problem so far. I have even used in 2nd gear above 1.4k- 1.5k RPM.

Originally Posted by smopuri (Post 2613829)

Thank you DigitalSoul for the detailed XUV specific PDI checklist!

I booked XUV W8 at SKS Bangalore (6-Oct) and current delivery date(from M&M customer care) is 8-Feb. Hoping that the delivery date gets pulled in to Jan'12. Haven't received MOST login credentials from M&M yet (multiple phone calls & emails didn't yield any positive result). Latest phone call to M&M customer care revealed that M&M is not managing booking status any more, the customer rep directed me to the dealership for delivery status:Shockked:. Any comments?

Originally Posted by tachobells (Post 2614361)

I heard from the sales manager that 'MOST' (tracking system) is having some issues and they're not giving out logins to anybody these days.

Can some one else confirm if they've got MOST logins after the first lot? (those who booked after say Oct 5)

Originally Posted by smopuri (Post 2613829)

Thank you DigitalSoul for the detailed XUV specific PDI checklist!

Originally Posted by smopuri (Post 2613829)

I booked XUV W8 at SKS Bangalore (6-Oct) and current delivery date(from M&M customer care) is 8-Feb. Hoping that the delivery date gets pulled in to Jan'12. Haven't received MOST login credentials from M&M yet (multiple phone calls & emails didn't yield any positive result). Latest phone call to M&M customer care revealed that M&M is not managing booking status any more, the customer rep directed me to the dealership for delivery status:Shockked:. Any comments?

Originally Posted by tachobells (Post 2614361)

I heard from the sales manager that 'MOST' (tracking system) is having some issues and they're not giving out logins to anybody these days.

Can some one else confirm if they've got MOST logins after the first lot? (those who booked after say Oct 5)

Originally Posted by Tushargohil

Just came from Shirdi... 2000km drive (up & down) regarding cruise control... for me solution was replace steering control after spending 6 hrs @ Mahindra Workshop.. off-topic:- I like cruise resume feature in XUVi (set speed)

Rohit, if i am not wrong here cruise engage after 40 km with respect to gear (2,3,4,5) and for 6th gear you need above 60km speed( i observe today cruise resume feature want active unless i cross above 60km on 6 gear) hope this help..

Originally Posted by DigitalSoul (Post 2613372)

@ SDP

OTR Breakup for me -

Ex Showroom Price - 11,81,000
Temporary Regn - approx 5000 (still to get exact details from Dealer)
Registration - 94480 + 300 @ 8.00% Flat for private four wheelers with price above 1 million
Insurance - 32300 for Zero Dep via a known Agent
Octroi - NIL as getting registered via another home address from Baramati

So the OTR price for my W8 without any accessories comes out to be INR 13,13,080.

Originally Posted by SDP (Post 2614501)

Thanks DigitalSoul. The W8 FWD Ex-showroom in Mumbai is 12,48,532. Almost 66-67K difference. I am pretty sure this is due to the octroi.

Originally Posted by DigitalSoul (Post 2614518)

Yes it looks like it's most probably due to Octroi.
By the way, Apologies for my little typo above. Correct Ex show room price in Pune is INR 11,87,607

Dealer has been very co-operative to allow me to get the insurance done from outside without any hassles.

However I am being told to cough-up 10k just for temporary registration. Does it sound right?

Originally Posted by SDP (Post 2614535)

10K for tempy-registration sounds high. Somehow I have never heard of dealers asking money for tempy registration.

On a separate note, is there a option for Mahindra dealers in Pune, or is there a single dealer?

Originally Posted by DigitalSoul (Post 2614540)

I am going to discuss with Mahindra and Sr Sales Manager at Dealer about it tomorrow. I have to make the payment by noon tomorrow.

Originally Posted by swiftnfurious (Post 2614639)

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Infact, in Kerala every car sells on a temp registration from dealer [free of cost if I am not wrong] and owners need to pay taxes only in 14 days time. ....