Re: Tata Hexa : Official Review Thank you guys for your comments. Apologies for a late response though I have seen an acknowledged all responses and all of them are much appreciated.
I had almost made up my mind to get the Hexa XTA when the dealer at Concorde Motors themselves confessed that H7X will come out sometime mid-2019. Now this changes quite a few things.
Yes I’m really ready to let go of my loved XUV purely because of manual transmission chores in traffic and inferior ride quality vs Hexa. Also a lot of part replacements are coming up for my 4 years+ old beast – all 4 brake pads, front discs, clutch plate, tyres, etc as I move beyond that 40k mark which will happen in an year since I’m currently at 38K on the ODO. That was also one of the reasons to look at Hexa because with all these expenses it wouldn’t make sense to sell the car in less than a year but rather to hold on to it for another 2-3 years. That doesn’t comfort me looking at the ever deteriorating traffic and road conditions in Bangalore (the roads will open up again as the elections conclude on May 12th and will remain that way for months / years) and using my manual on the XUV. Minus the bumper to bumper traffic it’s a very satisfying experience.
However I can use the car even more infrequently for another 10-12 months to save some of the expenses above, if indeed the H7X is coming out in mid-2019.
But –
1. I don’t know by then as we approach close to 2020 what will be the resale value of a 2014 BS-IV 2.2l diesel XUV? It has already slumped by a bit due to the new 2018 XUV. Will I end up taking a bit hit on the resale price by mid / end of next year due to BS-VI introduction?
2. Using my car infrequently can be managed until mid-next year but not more. Going out more infrequently and using OLA / Uber despite having a vehicle till mid next year itself will be a stretch for the family, but I think it’s somewhat manageable. I wish I didn’t have so many conflicting timelines about the H7X – some say it is 2-3 years away, some say it’s less than a year. The variance is not like a couple of months but more than 1 to 1.5 years, hence very confusing. It’s a curveball indeed.
3. Even though H7X will get the Fiat engine doing duty in Compass, based on recent announcements from TML in media, we might get a BS VI fuel compliant engine for H7X via upgradation of the same engine. Whereas Hexa’s ageing engine’s mileage may come down further including some hiccups unknown due to switching from BS IV to BS VI fuel. I would love to know from the experts what do they think about Hexa’s future after BS-VI introduction.
4. Today the XTA stands at approx. 17.5 ex-showroom Bangalore. If H7X top model with AT will be anything beyond 21 ex-showroom, I will have to drop the idea. While I can stretch the budget, I’m still hesitant to put so many bucks on a M&M or Tata vehicle. If it were the bullet proof Endy, Fortuner, etc. it would have made sense to stretch the budget. Plus I anyhow change cars by 4-5 years and don’t end with lakhs on the ODO anyway. Spending too much on a car is not justified for me. Buying car for me is more of a heart decision vs mind but I somewhere will have to draw a line. H5X is supposed to come in 12-16 ex-showroom range. Really curious what price band will H7X fall into with a more powerful engine and extra 2 seats? Some have said in the range of base Endy / Mahindra Rexton while some feel it will be close to the new 2018 XUV. That’s again a big variance of speculation – 7-10 lakhs approx.
5. I’m guessing the last row of seats in Hexa will still have more space vs the H7X given their dimensions, quarter glass size, segment (true blue SUV vs a crossover / MPV). Any comments?
6. With so much reduced attention from dealers to sell the Hexa vs a Tiago / Tigor / Nexon, am I betting too much on TATA’s after sale service? In my case as well I feel like I’m given a favor via the responses from the dealer to my enquiries about the Hexa. I must say I’m pretty satisfied with Mahindra’s ASS. Though not the best in business they make you feel valued and still try their best to their caliber. 4-5 years down the line given the current stature of Hexa how do you guys extrapolate the resale value of Hexa? How much should I expect to loose additional on Hexa vs a XUV considering XUV commands better resale value than Hexa (at least that’s what I have heard everywhere).
In the meanwhile I wish I could see a 7 seater Hexa and test the last row space in person and experience in the middle row. The showroom hasn’t been able to arrange a 7 seater for my inspection yet. |