[mukeshc18]

Originally Posted by car_noob_pro

In a bit of a dilemma.

XUV700 AX7L Diesel AWD at 28L (BH series) vs Jeep Compass Model S 4x4 at 32L (BH series). The Jeep might even be cheaper by a couple of lakhs if opting for MY23 model. This is MY24.
What would be a better buy at the given prices?

I am looking to keep the cars for the entirety of 10 years, and resale or slightly higher maintenance is not much of a concern.

Test drove both. Jeep seems more upmarket with overall better interiors. The XUV on the other hand is more spacious (even for 2nd row). We are a family of 4 so don't really need more than that.

My vote goes to XUV700. Even though you see difference of 4L only but XUV offers you more features, ADAS, 360 camera etc, so more value for money there.

[DoneAndDusted]

Hi Guys - Took delivery of our black beast in the first week of Oct, but haven't really been able to drive around much because of travel etc. Loving the ride quality and the ease of driving the beast.

Anyways the only issue I have noticed, is that a few times now, my electronics/ICE does not seem to turn on for a few minutes. Everything is blank and they turn on after a 2-3 mins of driving. Has anyone else faced this issue? What worries me is that the indicators also don't work during this time.

Appreciate any inputs!

[rpmmachine]

Originally Posted by car_noob_pro

In a bit of a dilemma.

XUV700 AX7L Diesel AWD at 28L (BH series) vs Jeep Compass Model S 4x4 at 32L (BH series). The Jeep might even be cheaper by a couple of lakhs if opting for MY23 model. This is MY24.
What would be a better buy at the given prices

Originally Posted by supertinu

If you keep the car longer then you need reliability, good service network and longevity of the manufacturer in India. I didnt even goto Jeep for the above said reason plus I had already owned XUV500 for a decade and was ok with Mahindra brand overall.

I don’t want to disappoint you or go against the brand, but if I had the choice to reconsider, I would choose Jeep instead of Mahindra. The XUV700 has many issues. All the excitement will fade out when you experience daily niggles, blank screen problems, frequent CarPlay disconnections, and sometimes even failure to connect at all.You might feel like you have a car with fewer features, but reliability is more important than having many features with new surprises every day.
Mahindra has been putting in a lot of effort to solve these issues, but three years have passed, and things are still at the same point they were when the vehicle was launched. Even my cousins with Maruti & Toyota cars have never experienced these kinds of niggles.
These are my personal thoughts, and it ultimately depends on what you want. We can always agree to disagree on different opinions.

[sandeshshetty]

Finally, the wait is over. Got my Car home yesterday. It's a midnight black, AXL7 D AT.

From booking to delivery, it took a little more than three weeks. Though the dealer was saying that we were in luck that the car got delivered to the yard sooner. The wait times, now has increased to 2 months post the rush in bookings of AX7 and AX7L.

Before registration, I did outsource the PDI to Zekardo and the Thane showroom were helpful (No Fuss) by allowing them to do a complete PDI at the showroom. Smooth process and i now think it's worth the cost for the peace of mind it offers.

In accessories, i just added the screen guard, mud flaps, 3D mats. The dealer sold me the ceramic coat which i think, could have been done from outside.

Took it to work today. Enjoyed my drive, rare thing to say in Mumbai traffic, bumper to bumper for 40% of the 60kms i drove.

Lot to learn and live with the ADAS. Emergency breaking gave me shocks, will write about it later.

[TurboSaty]

Originally Posted by DoneAndDusted

Hi Guys - Took delivery of our black beast in the first week of Oct, but haven't really been able to drive around much because of travel etc. Loving the ride quality and the ease of driving the beast.

Anyways the only issue I have noticed, is that a few times now, my electronics/ICE does not seem to turn on for a few minutes. Everything is blank and they turn on after a 2-3 mins of driving. Has anyone else faced this issue? What worries me is that the indicators also don't work during this time.

Appreciate any inputs!

Hi, I've took the delivery of XUV700 AX7L AWD same time around, got a September made piece. Completed 500 kms and I didn't faced any issues with the electronics or screens so far. Maybe it is the issue with your car.
What is your car's manufacturing month? I think you should contact the dealership.
I got a car with scratches and swirl marks all over and also water was going inside of one of my car's taillight. The dealership replaced the taillight before the delivery and polished the car, removing majority of the marks and scratches after 10 days.

[adangoyya]

Originally Posted by TurboSaty

No in the XUV700 only the left side of 2nd row seats can be popped up. The right side seats will just fold. I tried everything and researched online and all got same thing to say.

That is correct. That was what I meant, the right side lever for folding. I do not think there is any car where you have two seat pop-up option. Others like toyota have a slid option.

Originally Posted by DoneAndDusted

Hi Guys - Took delivery of our black beast in the first week of Oct, but haven't really been able to drive around much because of travel etc. Loving the ride quality and the ease of driving the beast.

Anyways the only issue I have noticed, is that a few times now, my electronics/ICE does not seem to turn on for a few minutes. Everything is blank and they turn on after a 2-3 mins of driving. Has anyone else faced this issue? What worries me is that the indicators also don't work during this time.

Appreciate any inputs!

I think they come with stock software version. The service center is supposed to update it before delivery but given time constraints they usually do not. Check and ask for software update. It might solve the problem. Worked for me.

[supertinu]

Originally Posted by rpmmachine

I don’t want to disappoint you or go against the brand, but if I had the choice to reconsider, I would choose Jeep instead of Mahindra. The XUV700 has many issues. All the excitement will fade out when you experience daily niggles, blank screen problems, frequent CarPlay disconnections, and sometimes even failure to connect at all.You might feel like you have a car with fewer features, but reliability is more important than having many features with new surprises every day.
Mahindra has been putting in a lot of effort to solve these issues, but three years have passed, and things are still at the same point they were when the vehicle was launched. Even my cousins with Maruti & Toyota cars have never experienced these kinds of niggles.
These are my personal thoughts, and it ultimately depends on what you want. We can always agree to disagree on different opinions.

I can agree/disagree only after a year once I have enough experience with the car . I had similar feedback when I bought the 1st gen XUV500 a decade back but may be due to my good luck or good maintenance the car remained trouble free for the entire duration. Fingers crossed on this one as well.

On a different note by reliability I am more concerned about the overall mechanicals etc. My threshold for touch screens misbehaving is higher vs a car completely stranding me on a road which Jeep has many stories off on this forum itself. I am hoping Mahindra remains sorted mechanically.

[Sommos]

Originally Posted by car_noob_pro

In a bit of a dilemma.
Jeep seems more upmarket with overall better interiors. The XUV on the other hand is more spacious (even for 2nd row). We are a family of 4 so don't really need more than that.

Originally Posted by rpmmachine

I don’t want to disappoint you or go against the brand, but if I had the choice to reconsider, I would choose Jeep instead of Mahindra. The XUV700 has many issues. All the excitement will fade out when you experience daily niggles, blank screen problems, frequent CarPlay disconnections, and sometimes even failure to connect at all.You might feel like you have a car with fewer features, but reliability is more important than having many features with new surprises every day.
Mahindra has been putting in a lot of effort to solve these issues, but three years have passed, and things are still at the same point they were when the vehicle was launched. Even my cousins with Maruti & Toyota cars have never experienced these kinds of niggles.
These are my personal thoughts, and it ultimately depends on what you want. We can always agree to disagree on different opinions.

Originally Posted by supertinu

If you keep the car longer then you need reliability, good service network and longevity of the manufacturer in India. I didnt even goto Jeep for the above said reason plus I had already owned XUV500 for a decade and was ok with Mahindra brand overall.

Originally Posted by supertinu

I can agree/disagree only after a year once I have enough experience with the car . I had similar feedback when I bought the 1st gen XUV500 a decade back but may be due to my good luck or good maintenance the car remained trouble free for the entire duration. Fingers crossed on this one as well.

On a different note by reliability I am more concerned about the overall mechanicals etc. My threshold for touch screens misbehaving is higher vs a car completely stranding me on a road which Jeep has many stories off on this forum itself. I am hoping Mahindra remains sorted mechanically.

I have driven a Fiat Linea for 10 years before the Xuv 700. I loved the Jeep Compass when I test drove the car - specially for the steering feedback and the independent FSD shock absorbers. I fully acknowledge that Fiat manufactures beautiful cars; but still I could not muster the courage to have another Fiat/ Jeep only because of the scarcity of dealership across the country.

On the other hand I had booked the XUV blindly on the first day and I don't regret my decision. I admit that initially there were issues that was frustrating but every time time I took the XUV out for a drive I enjoyed it. After covering 45K in 26 months of ownership I can surely vouch for the reliability of the mechanical system. The electronics/ infotainment issues have also been sorted out to a large extent, if not all, but still the system play some tantrums, at times. It is frustrating, no doubt, but nothing serious that will leave you stranded on the road. On the other hand driving the XUV brings a grin on my face. The availability of power on-the-tap, the safety rating and all the safety features available on the car makes the journey stressfree and enjoyable.

[DoneAndDusted]

Originally Posted by adangoyya

That is correct. That was what I meant, the right side lever for folding. I do not think there is any car where you have two seat pop-up option. Others like toyota have a slid option.



I think they come with stock software version. The service center is supposed to update it before delivery but given time constraints they usually do not. Check and ask for software update. It might solve the problem. Worked for me.

Thank you! Is there a way to force a update through OTA ourselves? That will make life easier. If not, will wait for the first service

[govigov]

It irks me that there is no AX5L variant of the XUV 700.

It is available in 3X0 and Roxx. Why not the XUV700. It makes sense to have this version.

It would have been a much easier pick, the AX5L XUV 700. Now you are forced to have the upgraded speakers and that pano sunroof for ADAS. If an AX5L variant was there, entry point for ADAS would have been much lower.

[diwakarmuthu]

After a long deliberation and thought, I have placed an order of XUV 700 D AX7L Deep Forest shade on company lease.

My Scorpio LX had lived its life of 15 years and key mechanical issues started to surface. I decided to let the big guy move on to a better place and started the hunt for a new car. With time in hand, I decided to explore both pre-owned as well as brand new cars to hunt for any VFM deals. This is how it went:

My requirement was a 7 seater or a spacious 5 seater, primarily aimed at highway runs as well as local city errands

Pre-Owned Space (in Bangalore & cars manufactured after 2019 & above)

1. I initially started to look at the 2019-2021 Hyundai Tucson BS6 versions. I did locate a couple of cars that were looking good. Investigating further I found that they had been invovled with accidents and I moved away from them. Price range - 18L-24L

2. XUV 500 - I specifically looked at the 2019 facelift and above model. I located a few cars that were brilliant to drive and very neatly maintained. But the pricing in BLR for those cars come with a very high preimum. After negotiating over a couple of cars, I realized good ones come at a price of 15-17L which I felt was way over considering Mahindra doesn't manufacture that car anymore

3. Jeep Compass Diesel AT 4x4 - Very difficult to get hold on a well maintained car and the pricing was north of 24 lakhs. Keeping all the issues in mind, I decided to move on from the Compass too

4. Recently, I saw a Citroen C5 Aircross. I love the car and its dynamics, but the pricing was close to 30L. Also I wasn't getting a good feeling from the dealer, decided to move on

5. Finally, I explored A4 and Q3 as alternative options. They don't come as 7 seaters, but I thought I might be convinced about its premium quotient. But, I decided against as I am not fully aware of maintaing the luxury germans, especially after paying north of 30L for a well maintained car

Nearly 4-5 months went on looking at many vehicles and I eventually decided to take a break.

I got to know about the Company Car Lease option and I started to work out the math and later understood that I can actually afford a brand new car at manageable interest rates. I wanted to buy Indian so, only Tata and Mahindra were the contenders. Jeep with its deep discounts on the compass was enticing, but I decided to keep my budget closer to 30L

1. I didn't look at the Scorpio as I have driven BoF for a good 15 years. I also wanted a slightly smoother ride. I test drove the ScorpioN, it was good, the driving dynamics are much better than the 2nd gen version. But I wanted to look elsewhere

2. Tata Safari - The facelift in #Dark mode was to die for. I did a test drive and I couldn't find the right seating position in the Safari. My knee was hitting the center console and the space available for the dead pedal didn't make sense for me. Also, getting the right car from Tata is like a lottery and I did not want to take that risk this time

3. XUV700 was the other option. A good 2L discount was available. Test drive went well, my son and wifey kind of loved the luxury quotient and that pano sun roof. After looking at all the pros and cons, I decided to move with the 700 as I fell a known devil is better than an unknown angel. The 2.2 mhawk is the engine I am well aware about and the new generation with the ASIN gearbox is a very good combo. (More on this later)

Hopefully it is the right decision and I get another good ownership. Fingers crossed

[DoneAndDusted]

Originally Posted by diwakarmuthu

After a long deliberation and thought, I have placed an order of XUV 700 D AX7L Deep Forest shade on company lease.

My Scorpio LX had lived its life of 15 years and key mechanical issues started to surface. I decided to let the big guy move on to a better place and started the hunt for a new car. With time in hand, I decided to explore both pre-owned as well as brand new cars to hunt for any VFM deals. This is how it went:

My requirement was a 7 seater or a spacious 5 seater, primarily aimed at highway runs as well as local city errands

Pre-Owned Space (in Bangalore & cars manufactured after 2019 & above)

1. I initially started to look at the 2019-2021 Hyundai Tucson BS6 versions. I did locate a couple of cars that were looking good. Investigating further I found that they had been invovled with accidents and I moved away from them. Price range - 18L-24L

2. XUV 500 - I specifically looked at the 2019 facelift and above model. I located a few cars that were brilliant to drive and very neatly maintained. But the pricing in BLR for those cars come with a very high preimum. After negotiating over a couple of cars, I realized good ones come at a price of 15-17L which I felt was way over considering Mahindra doesn't manufacture that car anymore

3. Jeep Compass Diesel AT 4x4 - Very difficult to get hold on a well maintained car and the pricing was north of 24 lakhs. Keeping all the issues in mind, I decided to move on from the Compass too

4. Recently, I saw a Citroen C5 Aircross. I love the car and its dynamics, but the pricing was close to 30L. Also I wasn't getting a good feeling from the dealer, decided to move on

5. Finally, I explored A4 and Q3 as alternative options. They don't come as 7 seaters, but I thought I might be convinced about its premium quotient. But, I decided against as I am not fully aware of maintaing the luxury germans, especially after paying north of 30L for a well maintained car

Nearly 4-5 months went on looking at many vehicles and I eventually decided to take a break.

I got to know about the Company Car Lease option and I started to work out the math and later understood that I can actually afford a brand new car at manageable interest rates. I wanted to buy Indian so, only Tata and Mahindra were the contenders. Jeep with its deep discounts on the compass was enticing, but I decided to keep my budget closer to 30L

1. I didn't look at the Scorpio as I have driven BoF for a good 15 years. I also wanted a slightly smoother ride. I test drove the ScorpioN, it was good, the driving dynamics are much better than the 2nd gen version. But I wanted to look elsewhere

2. Tata Safari - The facelift in #Dark mode was to die for. I did a test drive and I couldn't find the right seating position in the Safari. My knee was hitting the center console and the space available for the dead pedal didn't make sense for me. Also, getting the right car from Tata is like a lottery and I did not want to take that risk this time

3. XUV700 was the other option. A good 2L discount was available. Test drive went well, my son and wifey kind of loved the luxury quotient and that pano sun roof. After looking at all the pros and cons, I decided to move with the 700 as I fell a known devil is better than an unknown angel. The 2.2 mhawk is the engine I am well aware about and the new generation with the ASIN gearbox is a very good combo. (More on this later)

Hopefully it is the right decision and I get another good ownership. Fingers crossed

Congratulations buddy! XUV700 is a splendid choice! Since you know Mahindra already and if you can life with a few electronic glitches, I don't think there is any other vehicle that can beat the XUV700 in terms of luxury and the mechanical aspects. Hope you take delivery soon and enjoy your ride!

[Piyush_DT]

Mahindra has spoiled my Diwali. I am writing this post at 02:50 am after toeing my vehicle at service center. This is my last vehicle with Mahindra. I don’t have stomach any more to experience unprofessional and ridiculous services and issues with the Car.

I serviced my car at Mahindra Provincial Nagpur at 40k KM on 24 Sep 2024. I asked to change the oil other than other regular stuff. The service center took 02 days to do the service and I was okay with it. I told the service center to take time but I need quality work. Didn’t took care oanywhere else after the service.

Today, while going to my native with my family after a while I got alert that ‘Engine oil pressure low’. I was surprised as I knew that oil was change recently. I heard some weird sound and I knew something is wrong and stopped the car. The oil was leaking all over the place. I called my friends so that they can drop the family home. I called RSA and it took time to arrange the pickup. The car is now parked at Unanti motors Yavatmal.

If this is how vehicle is going to behave after a service or otherwise in the middle of the night how can you trust the vehicle and the Mahindra. It is unreliable and I can’t trust the vehicle any more. It was my dream car but due to this incident it has raised serious doubts on the car and the Mahindra.

I will come to know what has happened tomorrow. Was the oil change not done properly? Is there any QC happening? What checks are service Center really doing? Is engine affected due to the low pressure? Did it lower the engine’s life?

Please let me know if you faced similar issue or have any suggestions or comments.

[abirnale]

Originally Posted by Piyush_DT

Mahindra has spoiled my Diwali. I am writing this post at 02:50 am after toeing my vehicle at service center.

.....
I will come to know what has happened tomorrow. Was the oil change not done properly? Is there any QC happening? What checks are service Center really doing? Is engine affected due to the low pressure? Did it lower the engine’s life?

Please let me know if you faced similar issue or have any suggestions or comments.

Really sorry to read about your situation... Festivals are to be celebrated with family and not on the road - completely unimaginable that this can happen to relatively newer car.

Did you observe any underbody damages - dents or anything like that happened before? To me, the case seems to be of a very incompetent service centre.

The engine oil drain plug was not fitted properly, perhaps? Or the Engine Oil Filter was not applied properly? The filter is located at a very very awkward place inside bay and not every mechanic can do this job with ease...

Do report back when you hear from the personnel at Unnati.

[Piyush_DT]

Originally Posted by abirnale

Really sorry to read about your situation... Festivals are to be celebrated with family and not on the road - completely unimaginable that this can happen to relatively newer car.

Did you observe any underbody damages - dents or anything like that happened before? To me, the case seems to be of a very incompetent service centre.

The engine oil drain plug was not fitted properly, perhaps? Or the Engine Oil Filter was not applied properly? The filter is located at a very very awkward place inside bay and not every mechanic can do this job with ease...

Do report back when you hear from the personnel at Unnati.

The technician had put oil to check the leakage and after taking test drive confirmed that cap from where you put the oil was loosely fitted. She further added that due to less oil there is error with Turbo and needs to be replaced. You are right that due to incompetence of service center my 2.5 year old well maintained car has to face this issue. It seems it will take 10 days for turbo to get delivered and more time to fix it and then to check whether there is any other issue. This all is happening away from home. Who is responsible for all the issues me and family facing? Who is responsible for my car to go through this? What steps Mahindra has taken in this regard? I am going to escalate and seek answers. I have done everything you want us to do. Now it’s Mahindra’s turn to show how they resolve these issues. There is not a single phone or email about this issue.

Now the question is regarding the warranty of the Turbo? The person who looks after is not available due to holidays and I will come to know once he inspects the car.

One thing which I had believed that Indian manufactures are doing great and giving tough competition to other foreign brands is all farce because without quality you are 0. The vocal for local only works when there is quality. Nobody would spend their hard money on the sentiments when you know your end product or services is a lemon.