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I inquired about the TUV accessories. I was interested in getting the floor mats and mud flaps, however the prices of the accessories stunned me. Humble mud flaps costing Rs 1200/- ![]() ![]() The Black Armour Kit with black spoiler costs a whopping 68K. Attaching below the TUV Accessories Price List for those who would be interested. ![]() | |
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BANNED | ![]() I must be dense, because I really don't get it. I thought RWD was M&M's forte & the Logan was an aberration, while the XUV500 was more or less their coming of age - of sorts. |
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| ![]() Tomorrow i will be taking delivery of my TUV T8 Black ![]() Did the PDI yesterday as soon as the car was taken of the trailer. I am super exited for tomorrow. |
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![]() ![]() Edit: Nishant, did you observe any issues during your PDI? If you don't mind could you please send me your PDI checklist. A readymade TUV specific PDI checklist would be of great help for me. Last edited by AutoIndian : 31st October 2015 at 19:58. | |
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| ![]() Friends, happy to inform you that just now received my TUV's chassis number. It is F6KXXXXX. As per Wildon's thread on VIN decoding: F = Year of manufacturing = 2015 6 = I guess this is the manufacturing plant = Chakan, Pune K = Month of manufacturing = Oct XXXXX = These 5 digits are the serial number of the car. |
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| ![]() Thanks for that info Nishant. Did you make the full payment after the PDI? Also has the car registration been already done. I believe the car would have been sent for registration yesterday after you did the PDI and gave the clearance. If the registration was done in 2 days flat then that is simply superb. |
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Other points to note - Quality of plastic covering the hand brake is very poor and I dont see that lasting very long, especially if you have kids in the back seat - Bluetooth pairing is easy and the buttons on the steering are very convenient - There is no convenient place for a 5+ inch smart phone. You will have to use 2 of the cubby holes provided for coins, below the handbrake lever. Would be better to get some foam and fill these with just enough space in-between to fit the phone vertically - While the handbrake is easy to engage, disengaging it was a little problematic for me. A couple of times during the ride the handbrake warning came up and I realized that I had not pushed it down all the way - Door ajar warning is good and clearly shows which door is open. Did not check if this works for the boot door as well - AC is a chiller and the AC eco mode is good enough for Bangalore weather - Reverse parking sensors work very well and covers not just the rear but also looks for obstacles which are at an angle to the car. But given the height at which they are mounted, will need to check if they scan for objects in the 2D plane or in 3D - While using ESS, the engine shuts down but doors do not unlock - I am 6 feet tall and after adjusting the seat height, I could see the bonnet line to my right and also the edge. Makes driving in B2B traffic so much more easier - Seats feel so much more comfortable when compared to my 6 year old WagonR and lumbar support is a welcome addition - Floor carpets are nice and thick and feel good against your feet - WIth 4 adults and a child on board, the tank is easy to drive in both city as well as highway speeds The more I drive the tank, the more I feel that this is a logical upgrade for me. Might go for one last test drive at night before I book the car. Saw a Red tank in the flesh and my better half had to wipe the drool off my chin ![]() Idol, perfume and floor mats are complimentary accessories that my sales advisor has promised. You should get the DIY noodle mats as they work like a charm and are easy to clean. Do search for the thread if you haven’t seen it. Quote:
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![]() Are both the test drives from the same dealership? If same, the SA would be one disappointed guy if you go for Ertiga. ![]() By the way, nice write up of your observations. | |
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Slightly OT: Over the last few visits, I have been observing customers who walk into the Mahindra showroom. Not sure if this is isolated to this particular showroom (located almost in the centre of the city) or is a trend across mahindra showrooms - The typical IT/Salaried folks form a very small percentage of customers (dearth of hatch/sedan options keeping them away?) - Urban Business men (and when I say that, I mean non salaried) primarily come in to check out the XUV 500 - Did see a few large families walk in to check the XUV 500 and Scorpio - Semi urban folks seem to be their biggest clients (again this is a guestimate based on dressing style, mannerisms and language) Even the folks checking out the TUV 300 are primarily from the last segment and hence mahindra might be in for a rude shock when they see the TUV 300 eating away into Bolero/Scorpio sales instead of the Ecosport/Duster sales. | ||
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Mahindra will probably use this 1.5 engine in different tunes going forwards in as many vehicles they can. They may also launch rural - suburban variants of TUV 300 like the bolero. They know their target customers well. Its just that they seem to be competing with Duster/Ecosports with their jeep DNA and ruggedness. This is a sound strategy. They used it successfully to beat the Safari into oblivion. This also reminds me of the way bajaj took on the Hero Honda splendour with the Pulsar. A different product offering a different experience. They couldn't beat the Splendour head on. Last edited by ampere : 1st November 2015 at 14:45. Reason: Typo Fixed | |
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The 'new' TUV is still old school with a ladder frame chassis based on the same platform as Scorpio, only shortened. Which is why it has the height of the thing but not the length. Anyway enough digression from the topic. If it suits the use case, buy it. To me it doesn't make any sense because I would not have more people in my car than the number of seats and neither would I be traversing the rural indian village roads during my daily commute. | |
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| ![]() Just drove the TUV 3OO today and the ride was very comfortable (I drive a Honda City). The front and side visibility is excellent and the rear view is hindered by the small glass area at the rear. The engine was smooth, the acceleration above par. The turning radius was not a problem at all - I was able to take a couple of sharp u turns without having to resort to a 3 point turn. However, there was this noise that I heard at about 1100/1200 RPM and then again at about 2500 RPM that bothered me. It lasts for about a second and then the engine regains its usual rhythm. Not sure if this is a TUV problem, or is it just the sound of the turbo kicking in? |
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