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Originally Posted by mercedised

They have simply washed their hands off. You have given them evidence of the problem, it is their responsibility to sort it out. What if your vehicle gets stranded on the highway in future due to this problem? If I were in your place I would not have collected the vehicle untill the fault was detected and resolved. Simply connecting the laptop and saying there is no problem is their way of washing their hands off from the problem.

Yes, I agree. But what can they even do to detect it. There are a thousand electronics in the car and the problem happened without any precursors. It was totally random with no actual way to reproduce it. Also, the car has been just fine after that one incident. Realistically speaking, how these service centers are run (read, they don't care), I would rather have the problem occur again than to just leave it on their end to figure out what's wrong (again, with no way to reproducing the issue).

[HillMan]

Originally Posted by himanshu_trikha

Interestingly as per Manual, Petrol Manual is fine with 91 RON while Petrol Automatic is recommended with 95 RON,raised a query to Mahindra ,didn’t get a reply.

Must be the torque converter. There will be some tuning differences for manual and AT.

On the brochure for Diesel they have clearly mentioned the torque value of manual and AT. Similar must be true for petrol as well. Just that the marketting team decided not to publish.

The engine smoothness with XP95 will be due to the additives. Octane only increases resistance to auto ignition due to high compression in turbo chargers. The performance gain depends on how the engine was tuned.

Moreover, bro you bought a big car upwards of 25L. You must ignore the price difference between regular vs premium. Engine smoothness or even a 1km mileage increase will negate the difference

[WDP-4D]

Originally Posted by kgt.v8

Can existing owners clarify some of my questions related to ACC

AX7 automatic
AX7 has Smart Pilot and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) as per new brochure. I have not been able to get test drive of AX7 automatic to confirm if ACC is still present on AX7 automatic variants.
Question-1) Can any owner who bought AX7 Petrol automatic manufactured in past 3-4 months confirm if ACC is present or not?
Question-2) Does ACC on AX7 automatic disengage after a certain speed?

I have an AX7 P AT bought in Jan (after the feature revisions on few variants). It does have Adaptive cruise control and Smart pilot assist, but due to the absence of ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE and AUTO HOLD, the stop-go feature present in L is not there here. Speeds below 30 it says ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL CONDITIONS NOT MET and disengages. But yeah, at speeds above this, it works just like AX7L's ACC.

[himanshu_trikha]

Originally Posted by HillMan

The engine smoothness with XP95 will be due to the additives. Octane only increases resistance to auto ignition due to high compression in turbo chargers. The performance gain depends on how the engine was tuned.

That’s what I do for living ,specifications of fuels, their impact on engines,fuel upgrading units ,investment estimation and corresponding policy decisions.

And as you guessed it, an expert can never conclude on definitive terms

[kgt.v8]

Originally Posted by WDP-4D

I have an AX7 P AT bought in Jan (after the feature revisions on few variants). It does have Adaptive cruise control and Smart pilot assist, but due to the absence of ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE and AUTO HOLD, the stop-go feature present in L is not there here. Speeds below 30 it says ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL CONDITIONS NOT MET and disengages. But yeah, at speeds above this, it works just like AX7L's ACC.

Thanks for clarifying the presence of ACC on AX7 AT.
I see myself using ACC and Smart Pilot on highways with clear lane markings or Outer Ring Road (ORR). I drive between 90-100 kmph on highways and don’t accelerate hard, so I am okay with manually engaging ACC again as speed picks up.

EPB on Harrier eased my right leg work in bumper to bumper traffic. This is where I will spend 40% of my driving time for office commute. I see from this thread history that EPB with auto hold is somewhat jerky in AX7L.
AX7L commands premium of about ₹2 lakh over AX7 which my head says is high for 360 degree camera and EPB which I would use regularly. I am waiting for 7L automatic test drive to better understand the behaviour and take a head over heart decision

[sudanmohit]

Originally Posted by kgt.v8

Thanks for clarifying the presence of ACC on AX7 AT.

AX7L commands premium of about ₹2 lakh over AX7 which my head says is high for 360 degree camera and EPB which I would use regularly. I am waiting for 7L automatic test drive to better understand the behaviour and take a head over heart decision

To this ₹2L feature list, please add atleast following important points.

Knee airbag
Sony speakers (amazing is the word)
Automatic handles (it's a blessing, believe me)

The 360° camera is absolutely essential for this car (rather for any car I believe). I came to know the ease only after I used it. U can see Inch by inch movement of passenger side front tyre and park 1 cm away from a cliff or drive rt next to the hoof of that cow sitting in the middle of highway. The ovrms should also add to the cost if they're 360° compatible.

So beleive me , 2 lakhs is really worth it

Check the difference in emi amount for the extra ₹2L and suddenly the difference would be small.

PS: Yes, I'm trying to convince you for L variant.
Only because I have my ax7L "gajraj" since 29 months, and I'm loving it

Happy driving

[OrthodocX]

My car has arrived at the dealer stockyard today. I've been asked to show up for PDI at the stockyard tomorrow and make complete payment, vehicle delivery 4-5 days after that. Am taking the Team BHP PDI checklist and a friend with me tomorrow. Dealer provided me with Engine number and Chassis number, but not providing full VIN for some reason (protocol, apparently).

Hope everything checks out. Fingers crossed.

[ramradcliff]

Originally Posted by hash

So I had to go somewhere urgent today, sat in my car and pressed the start button but the car refused to start. The engine trying to crank but it seemed like could not.

I faced the same issue at around 35k on my July 22 manufactured electric blue ax5 diesel manual once. Went upstairs to grab my cell and cranked again, it started fine! Now, I’ve completed 52k and it never repeated. Do we have any overlap in terms of specifications i.e. diesel/mt/blue/etc.? Around 42k, I started facing gear sensor issue in my car. Being a manual, it shouldn’t matter but the car started giving jerks randomly at high speeds showing CEL and ‘N’ on display. On my 3rd sensor now and hopefully it is resolved. Sharing it here as a headsup. Do let us know if you face something similar.

[hash]

Originally Posted by ramradcliff

Do we have any overlap in terms of specifications i.e. diesel/mt/blue/etc.? Around 42k, I started facing gear sensor issue in my car.

Happened at 10.5k KM. 10 days after I got my 10k service done. Mine is also blue (lol, is that is?) but is an automatic, Diesel, AX7L variant.

Also, I've never faced any issue while driving yet, just that once car refused to start.

[bbv]

Originally Posted by rroy92

Hi bbv, what does the manual say about low sulphur fuel?

Here it is...

[kgt.v8]

Originally Posted by ramradcliff

I faced the same issue at around 35k on my July 22 manufactured electric blue ax5 diesel manual once

My test drive AX7L manual had hard clutch and left leg started to pain after about 20 minutes of drive. The clutch reminded me of Jeep compass and my Polo manual hard clutch.

Can you let me know is clutch of diesel manual hard?
Is torque steer present in manual transmission?

[DesertFalcon007]

Originally Posted by IvanBiv

Can understand your situation and how much this wait might be frustrating. But also know that some time back, when the wait times were even longer, people hung on to the bookings simply because of what a Gem this vehicle is.

If you have some patience, I'm sure you wont regret it. Everytime you crank up that engine and drive around, it will bring a smile to your face.

P.S.: I got my Black Panther after 14 long months of wait time! But it was worth it.

P.P.S: While the Harrier twins are good, the ASS stories are indeed horrifying. Plus no comparison of the engine to the 7OO.

Originally Posted by northstar*

Hi DesertFalcon007, I would strongly recommend you to randomly call up all the Mahindra showrooms in and around 150-200 kms (or what ever distance which you are comfortable in taking delivery) and share your requirment. As AX7L DAT is a very common variant, I am sure some dealership will be able to get you one if you are ready with your finances.

I tried this and succeeded while XUV was commanding 12+ months waiting period, shared this with my friends and it worked for them as well.

Originally Posted by sudanmohit

I can just say one most important thing being absolutely sure of,"please don't go for Harrier". It is no way near to the gem by Mahindra.

Colour ofcourse is an individual factor. It might be deal breaker for some and irrelevant for others. For me colour is low in priority list. What you can do is that you can use this point to get further discounts . AWD is helpful in few scenarios only and will reduce mileage. It can increase maintenance cost to some extent too.
I think best choice would be to get the available colour. Remember this car is something you would love whenever you drive irrespective of the colour.
Don't make the mistake of going for Harrier. Tata ASS is horrible to deal with.

Good luck and happy driving

Originally Posted by akhil_007

75k is not a huge discount for a car costing updwards of 25L. Even if the discount goes upto 1-1.25L, it is not a good deal because
1. Its 8 month old car which has been exposed to all the elements of nature
2. Does not get ventilated seats. If you dont like ventilated seats, buy a freshly minted lower variant instead.
3. There might be other features added which might be small but still an addition
4. Tyres in the Jan model might give up early. Add it to your expense

If you cannot compromise on colour, wait. If not, Silver is also a good option(since its lighter and subtle)

PS: On a related note, saw a Midnight Blue XUV 700 few hours ago on the road driving in sunlight. Was ceramic coated I believe. The colour, road presence and the car as a whole looks smashing. (Trying to influence you a lil towards Blue )

Gentlemen! I’m absolutely thrilled to announce that the 'Tusker' has officially landed, with PDI (Pre-Delivery Inspection) successfully completed.

I had negotiated a deal with the GM of the dealership, agreeing to wait until the 30th for the ‘Everest White’ version. Meanwhile, the dealership would hold a shiny new ‘Midnight Black’ for me, and either way, I’d conduct a PDI on Saturday, August 31.

The same evening , I got the call—my car had been billed and was on its way to the dealer yard, expected to arrive by Friday. Ecstatic, I immediately locked in a PDI slot with Zekardo for Saturday morning.

Today, at around 11:30 AM, just as I was stepping out for work, my Sales Rep called, setting off a whirlwind of events! She informed me that the car had reached the yard and asked if I could do the PDI today and complete payments before August 31. She candidly mentioned she was pushing to meet her monthly target.

Before I could fully process it, I found myself moon-walking back into the house. In the next 10 minutes, I coordinated with Zekardo, who graciously squeezed me in since they already had a PDI scheduled at the same dealership at 1:30 PM. But the catch? I had to be there and have the car ready by 12:45 PM, or else my original Saturday booking stood. After a quick check with the dealer, I got the green light. Game on!

I had about 45 minutes to call in for PTO ("unforeseen family situation"), cancel all my meetings, print the PDI checklist, and make it to the dealership, a 25-minute drive away. Sweet! (Mission Impossible OST played in the back of my mind, may be, i was even humming it).

But, of course, the printer shop next door was mysteriously closed (looks like he, too, had an "unforeseen family situation"). No worries—Plan B activated! I sent the checklist to my Sales Rep, requesting a printout, and informed her I’d be there in 30 minutes. She then called in a frenzy, saying the car was yet to be off-loaded from the container and might be slightly delayed.

Atharva from Zekardo showed up right on time—an enthusiastic young guy and a true petrol-head. I explained the situation, and without missing a beat, he reassured me he had a 45-minute buffer between appointments. As long as the car rolled in by 1:15 PM, we were good. We spent the next 20-25 minutes chatting about cars and quality control across brands (unsurprisingly, Korean brands topped the list, while TATA was comprehensively behind by a huge margin).

Finally, the Sales Rep arrived, letting us know the car was ready in the dealership's mini yard, just a few meters away. We hopped in my car and headed over, greeted by two gleaming White and one Midnight Black XUV 700s shining under the afternoon sun. Atharva immediately pointed out (looking at the alloys) that both white ones were AX5 variants.

And then, my Tusker rolled in, looking absolutely magnificent! Somehow, they’d managed to give it a quick rinse.

The PDI took about 30-40 minutes, and I initially felt overwhelmed trying to follow my checklist while Atharva effortlessly breezed through from muscle memory. I set my list aside and simply followed him, soaking up every detail.

The car was pristine! Both the car and tires were manufactured in August, with an ODO reading of just 11 Kms. Besides a couple of microscopic blisters inside the doors, everything was spot on.

Quick Observations:

• NVH levels were excellent—I had to double-check if the engine was even on at times (probably because I’m coming from a decade-old diesel Ford EcoSport).
• Android Auto connected instantly, with maps defaulting to shortcuts for my office and home.
• Ventilated seats were underwhelming, barely noticeable, but Atharva confirmed that’s typical for the XUV 700; it feels better once the AC is on.
• The Sony 3D Surround audio was muffled and below expectations (tried playing from YouTube Music on Android Auto). I’ve heard it sounds great with Alexa, but I couldn’t test that today.
• Huge props to Zekardo—worth every penny for the peace of mind. They caught things I would have completely missed and have a solid benchmark for every car.

After the PDI, I swung by the dealership to wrap up the paperwork. They were apologetic about the delays and threw in a few free accessories as a goodwill gesture.

• Mud Flaps
• Screen Guard
• SD Card
• Comfort Kit
• Sporty Pedals

A massive shout-out to everyone here for keeping me sane and steering me away from the Harrier. This community is amazing! Of course, I’ve told the dealer to keep their decals off the car—that spot is reserved for Team Bhp stickers.

[car_noob_pro]

Hello,

I have almost shortlisted the XUV700 as my first car! I just need some help deciding on the following:

-Should I go for Petrol or Diesel (AX7L in Petrol vs AX7L AWD in Diesel)
My usage would be around 500 km in bumper-to-bumper Bangalore traffic and another 1000 odd for outstation highway trips (per month). I test-drove the petrol, and it was smooth. Haven't driven the diesel yet but sat in one and did feel some vibrations (Have only driven petrol cars until now)

-I have a test drive scheduled today at the dealership but they only have a Diesel manual currently for that. Would the NVH levels for the Diesel manual be similar to Diesel AT (the dealership informed me that that manual would have slightly more vibrations) and could I use that to take a call on Diesel AT

-Also, should DPF be a concern with my usage? (I am extremely new to the whole Diesel thing and still learning)

[mukeshannamalai]

Originally Posted by car_noob_pro

Hello,

I have almost shortlisted the XUV700 as my first car! I just need some help deciding on the following:

-Should I go for Petrol or Diesel (AX7L in Petrol vs AX7L AWD in Diesel)
My usage would be around 500 km in bumper-to-bumper Bangalore traffic and another 1000 odd for outstation highway trips (per month). I test-drove the petrol, and it was smooth. Haven't driven the diesel yet but sat in one and did feel some vibrations (Have only driven petrol cars until now)

-I have a test drive scheduled today at the dealership but they only have a Diesel manual currently for that. Would the NVH levels for the Diesel manual be similar to Diesel AT (the dealership informed me that that manual would have slightly more vibrations) and could I use that to take a call on Diesel AT

-Also, should DPF be a concern with my usage? (I am extremely new to the whole Diesel thing and still learning)

XUV700 Petrol AT in Bangalore peak traffic, expect 4-6 KMPL, the engine is good, smooth but if you are a person concerned with fuel economy and has habit of looking at KMPL during every drive, Petrol AT is not going to fit the bill for you, Diesel AT is also good with good NVH and proven engine, DPF issues are not regular but when it happens it is a big trouble to visit service center or to do a manual regen. if you drive it regularly on highways then there is no cause of concern., my Scorpio N AT Diesel never got DPF issues so far even in Bangalore peak traffic.

[SRM]

Originally Posted by OrthodocX

Dealer provided me with Engine number and Chassis number, but not providing full VIN for some reason

Don't worry, the 1st letter of your chassis number is mfg year and 3rd letter is the mfg month. You can check what they stand for from the VIN thread on the forum. All the best!