[rahulraag]

Originally Posted by umairalvi

This makes me wonder if there's a way to manually check for updates and do the same on my own.
Any inputs/redirects will be much appreciated. Thanks!

I have never tried this to see if it works, but during a similar research I had found this website:

https://india.map-care.com/map/Produ...oductIndex=716

Like QuadraticAmoeba I find Google maps easy to use and more efficient, so never bothered with the in-built navigation.

[umairalvi]

Originally Posted by rahulraag

I have never tried this to see if it works, but during a similar research I had found this website:

https://india.map-care.com/map/Produ...oductIndex=716

Like QuadraticAmoeba I find Google maps easy to use and more efficient, so never bothered with the in-built navigation.

Even I am not too bothered about it. Just that if a feature is present, it should work as it is supposed to.

[Jaguar]

Originally Posted by rahulraag

Thank you for sharing the details and also putting in a word. We also connected with him later in the evening, as he had told you earlier T-Roc current batch is all sold out.

He called me yesterday to inform me that one T-Roc was available. He doesn't have your number and wanted to contact you. I have sent you an email as well since I too don't have your contact details.

[AP_1812]

Me and my wife have been struggling to choose between a hyundai tucson and the new jeep compass for a long time now. We had requested for a test drive for a Tucson once before but our earlier experience was really bad ( dirty car, no fuel, et all).

Finally i decided to try my luck again today and we went for a long detailed test drive. This time the hyundai team responded really well, they showed up with a vehicle at my doorstep within 2 hours of me giving them a call. The car was clean and the sales representative was well informed.

Drive experience - The engine and gearbox on the deisel is a cracker. Its refined, calm, absolutely silent and delivers a lot of power in a linear fashion. The gearbox is a gem and always seems to be in the right gear. Hands down better than the compass. The steering felt a bit light, not a deal breaker but it seemed light even at high speeds and did not weigh up.

Suspension - This was easy to test as mumbai is like a construction site right now, the car handled our broken roads very well. The ride was comfortable and the car held its own, no shaking or rapid lateral movements even on surfaces which used to be called roads a few years back :-)

My wife is really picky about the suspension of cars, so much so that fortuner and endevour are out of our consideration as they have a lot of movement and she feels uncomfortable in those instantly. Tucson faired well here, it almost gave a sedan like experience, so thats a big win for us.

Interiors - This is where the car just loses it to the compass. It seems like a car from 2015. Zero excitement, it even lacks wireless android auto and carplay. Even the dials are old school and it just feels like a car from a different era.

Space - Not bad at all, enough for 4 and the boot is generous too. The sunroof is massive and helps the cause big time.

I was hoping to eliminate this car post the drive, but its giving me a headache, it ticks all the boxes and my brain knows its the better car. Heart still says the compass.

Reliablity - i have owned a number of hyundai cars and have a trusted source at hyundai, i checked about the reliablity and was told its rock solid. Parts may be an issue if something major goes wrong, as a lot has to be imported from korea. Was also told the new Tucson is not going to come in 2021, the elantra may be launched but not the Tucson.

Step 2 is to test drive the compass again but this decision is not getting any easier.

Anyone else in the same boat?

[starrys987]

Originally Posted by AP_1812

Anyone else in the same boat?

Absolutely. In the exact same boat for the last few days. Heart says Compass, Mind says Tucson. I did another detailed test drive recently and came away even more impressed than my first 2 drives. The first 2 drives were very very exciting to be honest. I am almost certain to go with Tucson now but just doing a final analysis as I intend to keep the car for long. I want a niggle free experience. Have heard/seen niggles in the facelifted compass. BTW, are you getting any discounts on either of the vehicles?

[AP_1812]

Originally Posted by starrys987

Absolutely. In the exact same boat for the last few days. Heart says Compass, Mind says Tucson. I did another detailed test drive recently and came away even more impressed than my first 2 drives. The first 2 drives were very very exciting to be honest. I am almost certain to go with Tucson now but just doing a final analysis as I intend to keep the car for long. I want a niggle free experience. Have heard/seen niggles in the facelifted compass. BTW, are you getting any discounts on either of the vehicles?

Yes Indeed, i am being offered a 1 lakh discount on the price. This does not include insurance. i have said i will get my own insurance. This is further complicating things, as no other car is being offered up at a discount today.

Also, we have 2017 petrol Tucson in the extended family too. It has had zero niggles. We have never had any problem with the car. Its no where close to the deisel in terms of driving pleasure, but its dependable.

During peak lockdown we used it to jump start all other cars including a BMW 535. The Tucson just never gives any problem.

[rahulraag]

Originally Posted by Jaguar

He called me yesterday to inform me that one T-Roc was available. He doesn't have your number and wanted to contact you. I have sent you an email as well since I too don't have your contact details.

Thank you, I missed this and your email. Much appreciated. Will contact the SA tomorrow and see how it goes.

Originally Posted by starrys987

Absolutely. In the exact same boat for the last few days. Heart says Compass, Mind says Tucson. I did another detailed test drive recently and came away even more impressed than my first 2 drives. The first 2 drives were very very exciting to be honest.

When I got my Tucson in March (booked in Feb), Compass facelift was just making it to the dealers. The older car was never in contention because every time I drove the automatic, it left me wanting. For me Tucson at the time was an easy decision. The only other cars I considered was Superb and Tiguan - but both Skoda and VW dealers showed no enthusiasm, by the time one of them got back my Tucson was on it's way to the dealership.

Now that my brother-in-law is in the market to upgrade his 5 year old Duster, I have been trying to convince him to take a look at every car possible - Octavia, T-Roc, Compass, Citroen or wait for Tiguan 5 seater. So far only Compass and Hyundai dealers have been proactive.

We recently did a back-to-back test drive of Compass Model S and Tucson GLS. My sister and brother-in-law came impressed with the Tucson than the Compass. At the time I reserved my opinion too, as it may seem biased. Few of the things they noted - Tucson felt more car like and refined, Compass was slow off the mark. BIL struggled in situations where he had to close the gap when traffic opened up. The engine seemed eager but the gear-box seemed like it was lost. On an open road he tried to floor it, there was a few seconds lag before it took off. Front two seats and the dash on the Compass definitely on a different level to Tucson but the rear seat felt like a let-down due to upright seating position and lack of space overall. My rear seats are on full recline. Even though it robs people of the outside view, the sunroof with blinds off compensates for that to some measure. My sister and their daughter felt more comfortable in Tucson rear seat. It also seem to handle the broken roads on slow speed better, I think at higher speeds Compass would shine.

The Compass SA had seen the Tucson guys who were evaluating the duster when he made his way in. To our surprise he agreed with our observations on Compass vs Tucson (his personal car is a Rapid) and he still made a good case for Compass. This was refreshing as I have interacted with other SA's who completed disses the competition. I don't think you will make a mistake with either of these choices. It just seems to target two very different set of buyers in the same segment.

Now thanks to Jaguar BIL will try T-Roc, Carnival is a last minute consideration as a small car + big car combo. Just a walk-in and they have offered as much as 3 lakhs off on the mid-variant with old badge. We want to look at Limousine variant and what the final OTR would be. But he loves to drive, so I have a feeling he will not like driving it much.

Regarding discounts, I managed to get 1.5 lakhs discount on OTR in Feb. In Bangalore with Trident they initially offered 70k on GLS (went up to 90k) I think if you buy insurance with them this will be higher. They also have offered a reasonable price for the Duster.

Now a note on Hyundai dealers, I have to give them a lot of credit as a first time buyer because every single dealer I have dealt with so far has been very proactive and helpful (even for something as simple as fixing the HSRP plates) - I have so far interacted with dealers in Surat (Monarch), Bangalore (Lakshmi and Trident), Kochi (Popular), Kannur (APCO). This itself has enhanced the short term experience that support will consistent regardless of the location.

[starrys987]

Originally Posted by AP_1812

Yes Indeed, i am being offered a 1 lakh discount on the price.

Getting a similar offer at my end as well. Do you think we should until the festive season to gain more or it makes sense to go ahead now?

Originally Posted by rahulraag

We recently did a back-to-back test drive of Compass Model S and Tucson GLS. My sister and brother-in-law came impressed with the Tucson than the Compass.

Thanks for this update. You have nicely captured the experiences of the two as have many bhpians across various threads.

Maybe you have already mentioned but would you mind sharing if your Tucson is diesel or petrol? Any niggles in the last 4-5 months of ownership? Thanks in advance.

[rahulraag]

Originally Posted by starrys987

Maybe you have already mentioned but would you mind sharing if your Tucson is diesel or petrol? Any niggles in the last 4-5 months of ownership? Thanks in advance.

It is a Diesel GLS, incidentally my first diesel car as well. I had first tried the Petrol car way back in 2018 (prior to Tucson getting sunroof etc). It is a decent car - functional but wasn't exciting. The diesel on the other hand is a scorcher, I think it has gotten better with the new 8 speed automatic with the facelift.

Regarding niggles - absolutely none so far. I had to refill adblue at around 5k. My mileage has dropped considerably, but I would attribute that to a bit of spirited driving.

[AP_1812]

Originally Posted by starrys987

Getting a similar offer at my end as well. Do you think we should until the festive season to gain more or it makes sense to go ahead now?

I have been waiting for the Tiguan, but honestly i am fed up now. I have planned a few road trips and i am in no mood to delay the decision further.

Jeep's SA told me the delivery time is between 4-6 weeks. Hyundai said the same. Given the global chip issues, this may easily be 8-10 weeks.

Another issue for me - my daily driver is a 2010 i20, and i am super eager to replace it. The discounts are unlikely to go up as the auto market is red hot and there is hardly any sales pressure.

[BenglurianBHP]

Originally Posted by AP_1812

Anyone else in the same boat?

Exact same boat But I have made my decision and now it's more about timing. Tucson Starry Night it is. Probably the less popular variant in TBHP.

My wife compared every car we test drove to the current Rapid in terms of lateral and vertical movement in the back seat. None other than Tucson passed the her test. I even selected the worst roads in Bangalore for a TD and the Tucson passed the test. The long desired red compass didn't make it past the Tucson. Yes, the design is dated and the interiors are nothing to write home about but the Tucson checks all other boxes for me. There are only 2 issues that I see and I am being very picky - A) The rear under thigh support isn't great for tall people (luckily I am not one of them), B) The petrol engine makes more noise than the diesel and C) The tyre noise is quite high

Me and my friend are gearing to buy together He chose the more popular variant in TBHP, the AWD.

Originally Posted by AP_1812

Yes Indeed, i am being offered a 1 lakh discount on the price.

In Bangalore, only 1 showroom has agreed for 75k discount so far. As per the sales guy, any Hyundai offer prevalent during the final invoice will also be added. Any BHPians from Bangalore has any guidance for me?

[AP_1812]

I also wanted to check about the booking procedure. The SA is insisting on a 5 lakh booking amount. This seems steep to me. Is this what dealers usually ask for?

[rahulraag]

Originally Posted by BenglurianBHP

In Bangalore, only 1 showroom has agreed for 75k discount so far. As per the sales guy, any Hyundai offer prevalent during the final invoice will also be added. Any BHPians from Bangalore has any guidance for me?

I am not from Bangalore, but I have been talking to a lot of dealers on behalf of my BIL. We did not bargain hard yet the SA at Trident, KR Puram started at 70k but agreed on 90k. This is without taking into account any discount you may get on insurance (if you buy through them). If you are interested I can put you in touch with him.

Originally Posted by AP_1812

I also wanted to check about the booking procedure. The SA is insisting on a 5 lakh booking amount. This seems steep to me. Is this what dealers usually ask for?

At the time of my booking, they asked for Rs 50,000 but due to some banking restriction I could only transfer Rs 30,000. They still went ahead and placed the order the same day (verified later when he showed me the order process screenshot). 5 lakhs booking amount is definitely very steep.

@Jaguar, we got in touch with the SA at VW - they have only one T-Roc in blue, which is tentatively blocked by some buyer. If anything changes they will get in touch with us.

[ramprakashr]

Fellow Tucson owners,

A quick question on the engine oil change. I have driven 9300 kms on my 2.0 CRDI and did the 10K service yesterday.

The recommended engine oil in the user manual is 0W30/40 or 5W30/40 or 10W30/40. However the service centre has filled 0W20 and I've escalated on this. What engine oil does your service centre fill for your Tucson (diesel)?

Have also cross posted here : https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techn...ml#post5139416 (All about diesel engine oils)

Thanks in advance for your insights.

[QuadraticAmoeba]

Originally Posted by ramprakashr

What engine oil does your service centre fill for your Tucson (diesel)?.

Honestly, I didn’t check what engine oil went in (for my second service). I had some call at that time and didn’t pay attention to this. However, whatever they filled, it is working fine. I have driven at least 3000 km since the service and I didn’t see any issues at all. To the point where I feel a little foolish about my earlier oil change (at 5k km, I had filled some expensive Mobil 1 ESP). For future services within warranty, I am going to trust the Trident Hyundai guys.