[Speedo]

To all the owners who have already taken delivery: Did the dealership charge you extra installation charges for accessories purchased from them? My dealer - Randhawa Motors - insists that the prices on m2all do not inclue labour charges and their pricing - about 10-30% higher - accounts for installation charges as well. Some accessories like footrest, tailgate scuff plate, sd card, led scuff plates etc are possibly better availed from the dealership but i am now wondering if this is another way to make some quick money .....

[Sks_Biker]

Originally Posted by Speedo

To all the owners who have already taken delivery: Did the dealership charge you extra installation charges for accessories purchased from them?

Well, technically my car is to be delivered tomorrow so I'm not yet a full owner. But yes, the prices of accessories at dealer would generally be higher than from m2all.

Though in my case, it was reasonable and after discounts it was very very nominal. Just about 1-2% over the prices on m2all which is worth paying as it would come installed when you get delivery.

I've also heard that there is significant time needed for shipping from m2all, so there is that as well to consider.

In essence, yes, the prices would be higher but if you can bargain it should not be significantly higher and would end up worth paying.

[Sommos]

Originally Posted by Sandegov

I remember him mentioning somewhere that he is in the line too waiting with his and wife’s booking

I have mentally checked out from my XUV700 booking, have had enough - not worth the hassle and my time. Looking at new Tucson and Fortuner as alternate options, if the dealer/Mahindra can deliver on their own before these materialize then will take it otherwise will go with one of these.

I am not aware of what happened with your delivery, but in a similar case my delivery was 10-17 June. The period went by without any information from M&M. On 20th I wrote a simple 4/5 line mail to CRM head and the vehicle was billed in my name on the next day i.e. yesterday.

Try writing a simple mail expressing your frustration to kharge(dot)asha(at)mahindra(dot)com. Hope it'll help.

Originally Posted by niteshsharmab

Now only thing left is how to install a roof carrier /box

Installation of the roof carrier can be found in this thread if you search properly.
It would involve some cutting of the roof rail cover to fix the bracket. IIRC someone had posted the whole process in details way back.

[RachhaMan10]

Need help BHPians!!

I just finished my PDI of AX7 M DT at PPS Mahindra HRBR Bangalore. Below are the red flags.

1. As per my tracking status and information received from dealer "the car is manufactured in the month of June but the VIN decoding translated it to April 2022.
10th letter N = 2022
12th letter D = April

2. It has 85kms on the ODO and the dealer says it has come till Doddabalapur on train and then drove it till service center where all the cars are kept.

3. There is small amount of rust on all the disc breaks. He says its normal and showed couple of other cars with rust and told it will be cleaned while disc wiping.

I have asked dealer to clarify, waiting for response.
Please let me know how to proceed further.

TIA

[atluri_rkc]

Originally Posted by RachhaMan10

Need help BHPians!!

I just finished my PDI of AX7 M DT at PPS Mahindra HRBR Bangalore. Below are the red flags.

1. As per my tracking status and information received from dealer "the car is manufactured in the month of June but the VIN decoding translated it to April 2022.
10th letter N = 2022
12th letter D = April

TIA

I believe the gap between April and June is when the vehicle must be off the production line and waiting for semiconductors.

[Tanmay007]

Originally Posted by Speedo

Did the dealership charge you extra installation charges for accessories purchased from them? ... but i am now wondering if this is another way to make some quick money

The accessories on m2all.com do not include the installation charge and hence the dealer is correct that their pricing includes the added charge.

In a way it is how they make money since their prices are significantly higher. What I did was order all accessories I wanted from m2all and then asked the accessory head in the showroom about labour costs only. I saved a good amount this way, the accessory guy quoted very nominal charges for installation and everything was installed very professionally.

Some of the accessories require experience and I highly recommend getting those installed at dealership, the OEM screen protector specially needs to be installed by an experienced person as there's a specific way (removing/resetting logo) it needs to get installed to ensure a clean bubble-free look.

[Sandegov]

Originally Posted by Sommos

I am not aware of what happened with your delivery, but in a similar case my delivery was 10-17 June. The period went by without any information from M&M. On 20th I wrote a simple 4/5 line mail to CRM head and the vehicle was billed in my name on the next day i.e. yesterday.

Try writing a simple mail expressing your frustration to kharge(dot)asha(at)mahindra(dot)com. Hope it'll help.

Thanks, dropped an email to her and I believe you meant Kharga in place of kharge on the email id? My initial date was Apr 1st week

[sudhirjaipur]

Originally Posted by Speedo

To all the owners who have already taken delivery: Did the dealership charge you extra installation charges for accessories purchased from them? My dealer - Randhawa Motors - insists that the prices on m2all do not inclue labour charges and their pricing - about 10-30% higher - accounts for installation charges as well. Some accessories like footrest, tailgate scuff plate, sd card, led scuff plates etc are possibly better availed from the dealership but i am now wondering if this is another way to make some quick money .....

No labour charges were asked by my dealer for installing accessories like side step, scuff plates etc.

[suhasark]

Originally Posted by Speedo

To all the owners who have already taken delivery: Did the dealership charge you extra installation charges for accessories purchased from them? My dealer - Randhawa Motors - insists that the prices on m2all do not inclue labour charges and their pricing - about 10-30% higher - accounts for installation charges as well. Some accessories like footrest, tailgate scuff plate, sd card, led scuff plates etc are possibly better availed from the dealership but i am now wondering if this is another way to make some quick money .....

I guess this is the general practice. In my case, nominal installation charges were levied for accessories that needed installation ( example : screen guard, sill plates etc.) and for some accessories like the car cover, the same price as m2all was charged.

[Gaddibuddy]

Originally Posted by Speedo

To all the owners who have already taken delivery: Did the dealership charge you extra installation charges for accessories purchased from them? My dealer - Randhawa Motors - insists that the prices on m2all do not inclue labour charges and their pricing - about 10-30% higher - accounts for installation charges as well. Some accessories like footrest, tailgate scuff plate, sd card, led scuff plates etc are possibly better availed from the dealership but i am now wondering if this is another way to make some quick money .....

Yes,I am charged around 10-15% additional charges for accessories.

[Gaddibuddy]

Originally Posted by RachhaMan10

1. As per my tracking status and information received from dealer "the car is manufactured in the month of June but the VIN decoding translated it to April 2022.
10th letter N = 2022
12th letter D = April

2. It has 85kms on the ODO and the dealer says it has come till Doddabalapur on train and then drove it till service center where all the cars are kept.

I think <3 months old and <100 kms driven vehicle is absolutely fine. I got my delivery on 8th may and car is march manufactured

[ColAjayDrives]

Originally Posted by RachhaMan10

Need help BHPians!!



1. As per my tracking status and information received from dealer "the car is manufactured in the month of June but the VIN decoding translated it to April 2022.
10th letter N = 2022
12th letter D = April


TIA

Hi,
Can you pls share how to decode the VIN number?
Thanx in advance

[fusionbang]

Originally Posted by RachhaMan10

Need help BHPians!!

I just finished my PDI of AX7 M DT at PPS Mahindra HRBR Bangalore. Below are the red flags.

Something doesn't add up here. I would suggest to check any other cars ready for delivery and the ODO on them to make sure they are consistent. This is the first time I am hearing a Mahindra car being delivered from plant on a train. Point 3 is normal, so you should be fine.

[Gaddibuddy]

Originally Posted by ColAjayDrives

Hi,
Can you pls share how to decode the VIN number?
Thanx in advance

https://www.team-bhp.com/advice/find...anufacture-vin

[Sandegov]

Originally Posted by Sommos

I am not aware of what happened with your delivery, but in a similar case my delivery was 10-17 June. The period went by without any information from M&M. On 20th I wrote a simple 4/5 line mail to CRM head and the vehicle was billed in my name on the next day i.e. yesterday.

Try writing a simple mail expressing your frustration to kharge(dot)asha(at)mahindra(dot)com

Originally Posted by Sandegov

Thanks, dropped an email to her and I believe you meant Kharga in place of kharge on the email id? My initial date was Apr 1st week

What a coincidence - dropped an email and few hours later got a call back from SA that the vehicle is billed, had called them few times to confirm on billing before sending email but they only got back now. Awaiting VIN and other details.

Originally Posted by fusionbang

Something doesn't add up here. I would suggest to check any other cars ready for delivery and the ODO on them to make sure they are consistent. This is the first time I am hearing a Mahindra car being delivered from plant on a train. Point 3 is normal, so you should be fine.

Got the same story from SA - mentioned it will come by train and may take 1-2 additional days to arrive as compared to before.