Hello fellow BHPians,
This is my first time posting on TeamBHP. I have recently purchased TATA Nexon XMS RED color in MAY,2022. It has clocked around 3000 KM. THE LIKES:
1.Handling and Driving dynamics.
2.Torquey yet fuel efficient engine.
3.ESP Package and 5 Star safety.
4.Comfortable suspension and rigid body (no undulations on the highway are felt by the riders). THE Dislikes:
1.NVH Levels at high speeds (had double damping done, but still engine is noisy at high speeds in Sportz mode).
2.Dealership and Service centre experience.
3. AMT lag in city driving conditions.
4. Stock headlights and interior quality My previous car ownership :
I own a Maruti DZIRE ZXI 2015 model , It has clocked about 60000 KM and I wanted to upgrade to a pseudo "SUV" (since most Indian SUV's on sale are crossovers in reality).
[b]New car requirements[b]:
Should be diesel( or an efficient petrol), AMT, 6 gears, SUV stance, High ground clearance, compact to mid size in length, budget of 15-16 lakhs. Car hunt- Alternatives considered:
XUV 300- no black edition in AMT variants, No projector headlights in mid variants (W6 AMT), also Mahindra is reducing features very frequently.
CRETA EX & SELTOS HTK: AMT in only higher variants, lackluster build quality. Both cars were not stable in highspeed.
SKODA KUSHAQ and VW TAIGUN: 1.5 TSI DSG models were out of my budget, 1.0 TSI had Air-conditioning issues in both the VAG cousin test drive vehicles.
TATA : Harrier was out of budget and only Nexon was the viable option, Test drove a high end AMT NEXON, liked and booked it. BOOKING EXPERIENCE:
NEXON XMS-A RED DIESEL was booked on 21-2-2022 allotted on 6-5-2022, Booking experience was smooth but the delivery was quite rough as I had to follow the Dealership executives for more than 5 days after the full payment on 17-5-2022. I had to pressure the MD of the Dealership through political interference just to get my vehicle delivered on 22-5-2022. EXTENDED WARRANTY
Costed about RS.21000, 1.25 lakh kilometers, 5 years, Initial warranty was 75k or 2 years. DRIVING EXPERIENCE:
Excellent driving dynamics, Superior cornering ability, stable at very high speed, highway mile muncher- comfortable suspension setup and strong chassis torsional rigidity SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
Full ESP suite by BOSCHE , Electronic stability, Cornering stability, Traction control system (front two wheels though).Hill ascent , Hill descent. BRAKES:
Disk wiping through ESP, break pre fill, Bite of the brakes is good, can get the car to a halt from triple digit speeds effortlessly. ENGINE PERFORMANCE:
Meaty engine with enough grunt to pull effortlessly. Very noisy compared to the competition particularly in sportz mode at high speed
Fuel efficient-
In CITY mode gives an average of 17 KMPL at 120kmph on highway and 13-14 KMPL in city driving conditions.
In sport mode gives an average of 16 KMPL at 120 kmph on high way. AMT:
Very laggy in city driving conditions. takes around 3 seconds to respond after crossing over a speed breaker, I've had to manually shift in order to derive the best out of the engine in city driving conditions. Its a whole different machine on highway in sportz mode though, responds sharply at higher speeds and ensures smooth overtaking. Build quality & looks:
Looks: Subjective I find the front side better looking but the rear is polarizing,
Solid Exterior- all doors felt hefty, mediocre Interior, sub standard plastic quality (felt like Renault Kwid from a few years ago) AIR CONDITIONING:
Chills up faster even if the outside temp. soar above 40 degrees centigrade. MID:
Felt like a toy car, TATA should've used Harrier or Altroz MID . Steering:
EPS works flawlessly, Soft in city and Hard on Highway driving conditions. NIGGLES:
1.Wheel Alignment issue from Factory( car was dragging to left side by a point), sorted out during tyre upgrade from outside( not from TASS)
2. Paint chips here and there across the car ( quality control from TATA is worst)
3. clunk sound from front left side ( fixed during first service from TASS, a loose clamp below diesel hand pump had been the culprit). Service center experience:
Poorly trained executives and technicians. They gave the car without sorting the above clunky sound. Had to force them again and get it fixed. Upgrades done:
Tyres: 195 60 R16 TO 215 60 R16
Wheels: NEO ROYAL SERIES ALLOY WHEELS
Tweeters: 4*JBL
Reverse Parking camera:
JK TYRE TPMS,
White Line painted to black to make it look more sporty on sides and back of the car. Lights: head light :Low beam : HID , High beam LED , FOG LAMP: 3 IN 1 BI-LED PROJECTORS.
MAUNALLY adjustable IRVM.
Horn upgrade.
Leather seat covers, Leather steering wheel cover. Bumpers all around the car
Doors: double damping.
CAR LOOK : PRE-UPGRADES & POST-ACCESSORIES:
Last edited by Aditya : 8th August 2022 at 05:07.
Reason: Mention of high-speed driving
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