Mahindra XUV700 Review

werfish · 11th October 2021, 13:02

My OTF has a totally different format from whatever is being discussed here. Manually booked from Ananth Cars.

Jyotil · 11th October 2021, 13:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manojah

Delivery Periods looks like a cause of big concern here -

Mahindra XUV700 Waiting Period Likely To Cross 1 Yr – Before 1st Delivery

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What they are hinting to is after they have announced delivery schedule for the current lot, for any new bookings the waiting period could be as high as 1 year.

RavenAvi · 11th October 2021, 13:07

The fun will start when the showoff idiots of our country get their hands on their spanking new 7OOs and immediately zoom into a in-city zip across crowded roads or highway runs with their friends to show off the ADAS & adaptive cruise control features.

I expect a lot more rear-ends once the cars are delivered, specially on the highways/expressways. Quite a few front-ends too, when ADAS might not work/is too late to respond.

CapKoura · 11th October 2021, 13:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manojah

Delivery Periods looks like a cause of big concern here -

Mahindra XUV700 Waiting Period Likely To Cross 1 Yr – Before 1st Delivery

Copyright (C) 'RUSH LANE' Read more at... https://www.rushlane.com/mahindra-xu...-12414745.html .

Seems unlikely. If this were the case, Mahindra wouldn't have announced delivery time period just a month away.

This will probably apply to any future lots.

Manojah · 11th October 2021, 13:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jyotil

What they are hinting to is after they have announced delivery schedule for the current lot, for any new bookings the waiting period could be as high as 1 year.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CapKoura

Seems unlikely. If this were the case, Mahindra wouldn't have announced delivery time period just a month away.

This will probably apply to any future lots.

Yes, it looks like for future bookings. The title of the article was confusing or I probably misunderstood it.

Monty1 · 11th October 2021, 13:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jyotil

What they are hinting to is after they have announced delivery schedule for the current lot, for any new bookings the waiting period could be as high as 1 year.

Apparently they have quoted the Booking confirmation image that of mine, which I had shared on the thread earlier. However from the article it suggests for future bookings beyond the current 50K is what would have to wait for 1 year or so

yogishkamath · 11th October 2021, 13:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by superutp

Or are we expected to book and get deliveries just based on the test track reviews/short TDs.
Also considering someone who has gone for the AWD top variant, there is absolutely limited information on that as it wasn't tested by anyone except for the staged off roading course.

The top variant was introduced a couple of days before the commencement of booking. They haven't started manufacturing it yet. I reckon it will only start getting delivered in Q1 2022 and we won't have any ownership reviews worth their salt until later in the first quarter.

So, earliest that you can book this with more data than we have now is maybe in 5 months.

The wait-time for someone who books now is already touching 1 year. If you book in March 2022, the ETA could be late 2023 or something insane like that.

IamNikhil · 11th October 2021, 13:56

The "external consulting firm" that's going to work on the bookings by employing some algorithm, sort of sounds like a lottery system, IMHO. What is the protocol to be followed for the said algorithm? I think this is still anything but transparent!

sixthsense · 11th October 2021, 14:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by IamNikhil

The "external consulting firm" that's going to work on the bookings by employing some algorithm, sort of sounds like a lottery system, IMHO. What is the protocol to be followed for the said algorithm? I think this is still anything but transparent!

Algorithm

. It's basically telling us, that they would sell to maximize their profit and keep the dealer preferences. Dealers would take the media hit if any and company will take credits of the no.s of cars delivered, with no breakups of which models, to keep a straight face in the public.

You can see from their Thar dealings done under the table and the genuine buyers waiting for 6-8 months with no delivery in sight. So am I to assume that this sophisticated algorithm is developed only for the XUV and can't be applied to Thar ? Just an eyewash IMHO and it's easier to blame an external consulting firm with an AI based algorithm, which has an excel sheet behind the scenes to maximise profits.

fazalmirza · 11th October 2021, 14:26

3 row SUVs and XUV 7OO.
For the longest time, I have been checking out reviews of 3 row SUV's the world over. Generally, all have limited space for adults. I realized, here lies the fallacy, a 3 row SUV is not meant to be super comfortable in the 3rd row. For that you ought to check out MPVs or minivans. A la Innova for example.

Still, XUV 7OO didn't need to have a cramped 3rd row for an excuse of a 7 seater. They could have charged extra for engineering in a sliding middle row for the 7 seater version over a 5 seater version.
Then the cramped 3rd row would've become a lot more usable.

A long road-trip with all 7 seats occupied with luggage of all 7 occupants is an occasion for adjustment and compromise. None of the current SUVs and MUVs can accomplish the same barring a carrier on the roof. So people looking for such road trips on a regular basis must/should look at other options as these 3 row SUV's are basically 5 seaters plus luggage for long trips (5 day+) and only occasional 7 seaters for short hauls, or intercity travel at best.

On a side note.
We used to do long road-trips, full family of 6 plus driver in our humble Ambassador. Yet, we were all happy and chirpy (or probably we were made to). Adjustment and compromise were taken along bag fulls.

Desi Dybuk · 11th October 2021, 14:47

Some members have expressed the opinion that it might be better to wait for the freshly baked product to mature before plonking down 20-25 lakhs. And it is with good reason & based on past experience that this suggestion has been offered. Most buyers should definitely heed this sensible advice.

However, beyond the FOMO effect, there is another aspect too; Lay's Chips phenomena. (Lays Chips sold for Rs 10 a decade ago & still sells at the same price. But the quantity has gone on a diet)

When I bought my Fluidic Verna in 2011, even the basic model came with Disc Brakes all around & had 3 head rests for the rear bench. However, within 2-3 years, to maintain the same prices, Hyundai went & replaced the rear discs to decidedly inferior drum brakes and removed the rear middle head rest as well. For a while, even if you had opted for the top most variant, you could only get rear drum brakes.

Recently, Ford had resorted to remove many useful features from their best seller Ecosport & Figo just to be price competitive. Even Tata Nexon has gone through this; the oft-used physical buttons have been removed from the infotainment screen.

So, some might have a little more risk appetite & save money on the initial offer and de-risk from losing features and at the same time, pray that niggles are kept to a minimum.

kkr2k2 · 11th October 2021, 15:09

Going a bit OT here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by fazalmirza

..... None of the current SUVs and MUVs can accomplish the same barring a carrier on the roof.....

There is an exception though. The Kia Carnival. Even with the 3 rows in use, you have 540L of boot space available.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiragM

Even with the third-row seats in place, there is an awesome 540 liters of luggage space available! There's a deep pit that adds to the cargo capacity (remember, spare wheel is below the 2nd-row seat). Kia has given a chrome-brushed plate for protection while adding / removing luggage:

sudharshan · 11th October 2021, 15:45

My Booking experience thus far (not yet booked though)

I was invited by the SA for the launch of the car on OCT 1, I went around 8.30 PM to see the showroom packed with people and had a long waiting line for TD. My preference was AX7 AT AWD. Despite informing the same, I got MT variant for a 5 minute test drive which was mostly rushed. I told SA that am seriously considering booking the car but need 30 minutes of TD in AT variant. Long story short, I got no chance to TD the AT variant. No follow-up from SA after completion of 50K bookings. For a while, I was thinking of taking the plunge and book in the second 25K slot but I was too late.

I wish I got a follow-up and update on possibility of 30 Minute TD but seems like the SA is no longer interested. I will happily look for another dealer now, as am not ready to risk north of 25L with this dealer.

NH08 · 11th October 2021, 16:33

Finally, a review of base MX version of XUV 700. This is from carandbike.

XUV 700 MX Review

The interior

A glimpse of boot space in a 5 seater (this I was searching for)

TheProModder · 11th October 2021, 16:39

If anyone is interested in the MX variant, they can checkout this video -

https://youtu.be/tDud-qCvO4k

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werfish BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 177 Thanked: 140 Times	Re: Mahindra XUV700 Review My OTF has a totally different format from whatever is being discussed here. Manually booked from Ananth Cars.
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RavenAvi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Flying Around Posts: 6,668 Thanked: 47,599 Times View My Garage	Re: Mahindra XUV700 Review The fun will start when the showoff idiots of our country get their hands on their spanking new 7OOs and immediately zoom into a in-city zip across crowded roads or highway runs with their friends to show off the ADAS & adaptive cruise control features. I expect a lot more rear-ends once the cars are delivered, specially on the highways/expressways. Quite a few front-ends too, when ADAS might not work/is too late to respond. Last edited by RavenAvi : 11th October 2021 at 13:25. Reason: added.
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IamNikhil BHPian Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Mumbai Posts: 708 Thanked: 2,667 Times	Re: Mahindra XUV700 Review The "external consulting firm" that's going to work on the bookings by employing some algorithm, sort of sounds like a lottery system, IMHO. What is the protocol to be followed for the said algorithm? I think this is still anything but transparent!
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fazalmirza BHPian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Kanpur Posts: 136 Thanked: 392 Times	Re: Mahindra XUV700 Review 3 row SUVs and XUV 7OO. For the longest time, I have been checking out reviews of 3 row SUV's the world over. Generally, all have limited space for adults. I realized, here lies the fallacy, a 3 row SUV is not meant to be super comfortable in the 3rd row. For that you ought to check out MPVs or minivans. A la Innova for example. Still, XUV 7OO didn't need to have a cramped 3rd row for an excuse of a 7 seater. They could have charged extra for engineering in a sliding middle row for the 7 seater version over a 5 seater version. Then the cramped 3rd row would've become a lot more usable. A long road-trip with all 7 seats occupied with luggage of all 7 occupants is an occasion for adjustment and compromise. None of the current SUVs and MUVs can accomplish the same barring a carrier on the roof. So people looking for such road trips on a regular basis must/should look at other options as these 3 row SUV's are basically 5 seaters plus luggage for long trips (5 day+) and only occasional 7 seaters for short hauls, or intercity travel at best. On a side note. We used to do long road-trips, full family of 6 plus driver in our humble Ambassador. Yet, we were all happy and chirpy (or probably we were made to). Adjustment and compromise were taken along bag fulls.
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Desi Dybuk BHPian Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: KA 25 Posts: 193 Thanked: 643 Times	Re: Mahindra XUV700 Review Some members have expressed the opinion that it might be better to wait for the freshly baked product to mature before plonking down 20-25 lakhs. And it is with good reason & based on past experience that this suggestion has been offered. Most buyers should definitely heed this sensible advice. However, beyond the FOMO effect, there is another aspect too; Lay's Chips phenomena. (Lays Chips sold for Rs 10 a decade ago & still sells at the same price. But the quantity has gone on a diet) When I bought my Fluidic Verna in 2011, even the basic model came with Disc Brakes all around & had 3 head rests for the rear bench. However, within 2-3 years, to maintain the same prices, Hyundai went & replaced the rear discs to decidedly inferior drum brakes and removed the rear middle head rest as well. For a while, even if you had opted for the top most variant, you could only get rear drum brakes. Recently, Ford had resorted to remove many useful features from their best seller Ecosport & Figo just to be price competitive. Even Tata Nexon has gone through this; the oft-used physical buttons have been removed from the infotainment screen. So, some might have a little more risk appetite & save money on the initial offer and de-risk from losing features and at the same time, pray that niggles are kept to a minimum. Last edited by Desi Dybuk : 11th October 2021 at 14:55. Reason: Spelling & grammar
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sudharshan BHPian Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Chennai Posts: 65 Thanked: 493 Times	Re: Mahindra XUV700 Review My Booking experience thus far (not yet booked though) I was invited by the SA for the launch of the car on OCT 1, I went around 8.30 PM to see the showroom packed with people and had a long waiting line for TD. My preference was AX7 AT AWD. Despite informing the same, I got MT variant for a 5 minute test drive which was mostly rushed. I told SA that am seriously considering booking the car but need 30 minutes of TD in AT variant. Long story short, I got no chance to TD the AT variant. No follow-up from SA after completion of 50K bookings. For a while, I was thinking of taking the plunge and book in the second 25K slot but I was too late. I wish I got a follow-up and update on possibility of 30 Minute TD but seems like the SA is no longer interested. I will happily look for another dealer now, as am not ready to risk north of 25L with this dealer.
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NH08 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Delhi Posts: 182 Thanked: 1,062 Times	Re: Mahindra XUV700 Review Finally, a review of base MX version of XUV 700. This is from carandbike. XUV 700 MX Review The interior A glimpse of boot space in a 5 seater (this I was searching for) Last edited by NH08 : 11th October 2021 at 16:34.
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