[tatrahumvee]

Originally Posted by tatrahumvee

Hi all,

Just noticed this new issue on my XUV 700. A series of black dots have started appearing on the main display towards the right side. Has anyone faced this issue? I am planning to highlight this during the 30k service around the next week.
Have attached some pics for reference.

Hey folks,

Just an update to the black dots issue on the touchscreen.
I had given the car for the 30k service and the Screen was also replaced by Mahindra during the service in warranty. I actually didn't expect such a fast replacement to be carried out by Mahindra but they actually did it in 2 days time.

Another issue has popped up after the service, Rear brakes were replaced in this service and the brakes became really spongy and the pedal nearly reached the floor while braking after the service. I had raised a complaint and they tried brake bleeding and resolved the issue slightly. Even now the brakes are quite spongy and i have driven nearly 200kms after the service. There seems to be no change in the brakes. Has anyone else faced this issue and can anyone suggest any resolutions.

[shubham_2206]

Originally Posted by Silent Buddha

Any idea how much life is left in yours?

Car is at 27k right now. Front brake pads have about 3k left. Rear brake pads have more life. This was checked at the SC today.

[Silent Buddha]

Originally Posted by shubham_2206

Car is at 27k right now. Front brake pads have about 3k left. Rear brake pads have more life. This was checked at the SC today.

Thanks Shubham with all the information you have given. But I went ahead & booked Hycross because of better space management & mostly because my family was unhappy with the rear seat comfort. I think the later was mostly because of incorrect tyre pressure but as they say first impressions last long.

[shubham_2206]

Originally Posted by Silent Buddha

Thanks Shubham with all the information you have given. But I went ahead & booked Hycross because of better space management & mostly because my family was unhappy with the rear seat comfort. I think the later was mostly because of incorrect tyre pressure but as they say first impressions last long.

Wish you happy and safe journeys in your new car!

[Karthik Mathur]

Hello everyone,

I had booked the Thar Roxx on Oct 3 and was really excited about it. I knew there were some compromises but the design and its 4x4 chops seemed to be worth it.

Over the weekend, my brother and I took test drives of the Roxx and XUV700, and I am completely blown away by the sheer comfort and ride quality of the XUV. No vertical movement, extremely planted ride, high driving position yet comfortable like a sedan, and tackles potholes adequately well, especially compared to my Rapid. The interior space and luxury quotient is also miles ahead of the Roxx. With most tar roads in and around Mumbai being dug up and converted to PQC (of questionable quality), living with the Roxx on a daily basis might just not be feasible.

The Roxx never seemed like it could fully replace my Rapid and seem like an upgrade, but the XUV has left me with absolutely no doubt. Sure, the design is a little old now, the colours are kinda meh compared to the Roxx, and there are too many XUVs on the road, but once you drive it, you forget about every other option.

My usage is unlikely to be more than 10-12k km a year, so the Petrol, despite its low mileage, should be fine for me. Most people of the forum say that it gives about 9-10kpml on average, which is similar to my Rapid. I also don't have to worry about the DEF/ DPF issues that might crop up with a diesel engine that isn't driven enough on the highways.

Now the only question is whether I should fork out an extra 3lacs for the Luxury variant of AX7. The AX7 AT Petrol is 25.7 on-road Mumbai while AX7L is 28.7.

Passive keyless entry, auto pop-out handles, ventilated seats, EPB are nice to have, but considering I don't have any of these features in my existing car, I won't feel like I'm missing something. Be it 12 speakers or 6, it's mostly going to belt out nursery rhymes for my toddler, so I don't care much about that. The Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go is again something I'm not sure has enough practical value, I don't think I'll ever be confident to let the car drive itself in traffic without any control over the brake and throttle, which is where this feature would be useful. Normal ACC is anyway present in AX7 AT.

It is a little ridiculous that a car of Rs. 26l does not have telescopic steering (neither does the Thar tbh), but I can learn to live without it. Except the Rapid, none of my previous cars had that and since I'm neither too short nor too tall, I don't foresee this to be a problem.

However, the 360 degree camera is something I feel is really important in a car of this size. Is there any 3rd party option for the same? I remember reading about that in the forum months back, but I would like to get first-hand feedback from someone who has done it. Some accessory shop in Hyderabad IIRC. Does it void warranty?

I would be happy to hear from you guys, especially owners of AX7 if you have ever felt like you should have gone for the L variant.

Thank you

[himanshu_trikha]

Originally Posted by Karthik Mathur

Hello everyone,

However, the 360 degree camera is something I feel is really important in a car of this size. Is there any 3rd party option for the same? I remember reading about that in the forum months back, but I would like to get first-hand feedback from someone who has done it. Some accessory shop in Hyderabad IIRC. Does it void warranty?

I would be happy to hear from you guys, especially owners of AX7 if you have ever felt like you should have gone for the L variant.

Thank you

I moved to XUV700 AX7 AT Petrol from a Topline Diesel Ciaz ZDI+ due to Delhi-NCR Diesel issues.

Most buyers of AX7 go through the same dilemma as you are ,I chose not to push another couple of lakhs to AX7 L.

Primarily,I don’t miss any of the feature except request sensors on the door which was in my Ciaz and I got used to keep my keys in the office bag itself.360 Degree Camera is good but I believe rear cam along with three mirrors aligned well serves purpose 99% of the time.If it’s a deal breaker for you ,get L version since this is not available even as an accessory from Mahindra and you shouldn’t go for after market accessory for this version that’s loaded with tons of other sensors.

Rest all is bling !

[Sandegov]

Originally Posted by Karthik Mathur

Hello everyone,

I would be happy to hear from you guys, especially owners of AX7 if you have ever felt like you should have gone for the L variant.

Thank you

Take it from me - get the L variant eyes shut.

I own a AX7 AWD for 2+ years now and with mine being AWD comes with EPB, stop-go cruise and I still would say get the L variant eyes shut.

[Karthik Mathur]

Originally Posted by himanshu_trikha

I believe rear cam along with three mirrors aligned well serves purpose 99% of the time.If it’s a deal breaker for you ,get L version since this is not available even as an accessory from Mahindra and you shouldn’t go for after market accessory for this version that’s loaded with tons of other sensors.

Rest all is bling !

Thank you, this is good to hear. Yeah, that makes sense, better not to upset the delicate balance that makes the electronics tick.

Originally Posted by Sandegov

Take it from me - get the L variant eyes shut.

I own a AX7 AWD for 2+ years now and with mine being AWD comes with EPB, stop-go cruise and I still would say get the L variant eyes shut.

Ahh why do you say so? Rs. 3l is not a small sum of money. I expect I'd need to spend 30-40k on accessories (sidestep, mats, dashcam etc.) and maybe get a ceramic coating done too. 3l saving would definitely come in handy there.

[Sandegov]

Originally Posted by Karthik Mathur

Ahh why do you say so? Rs. 3l is not a small sum of money. I expect I'd need to spend 30-40k on accessories (sidestep, mats, dashcam etc.) and maybe get a ceramic coating done too. 3l saving would definitely come in handy there.

Now spread that 3L over the entirety of your ownership and consider the nifty features you get to use on a day to day basis, personally for me its a no brainer.

My personal experience, lesson learnt hard way - below is the list of features I miss absolutely in the order of priority.

1. Reach adj on steering - had it in my previous car and I now realise that for my body type I do need a reach adjustment for a comfortable posture for long drives.
2. EPB with its full safety feature set (if going for non AWD)
3. Electric door handles - every new person trying to get into my car needs to be told and explained on how to operate the handles!! and then often times you will find yourself driving with the handle popped out and everybody trying to tell you its open, pulling over to just push them in becomes a regular thing.
4. 360 with blind spot alerting is a very handy feature.

Few other things to consider from safety pov would be : knee airbag + seq indicator.

Dont care much for the 12 speaker system but the ones listed above are my daily pain points!

[Karthik Mathur]

Originally Posted by Sandegov

2. EPB with its full safety feature set (if going for non AWD)
3. Electric door handles - and then often times you will find yourself driving with the handle popped out and everybody trying to tell you its open, pulling over to just push them in becomes a regular thing.

Few other things to consider from safety pov would be : knee airbag + seq indicator.

Oh, I thought EPB & seq indicator were just fancy features, I wasn't aware of any safety benefit from it. Kindly explain.

Do the door handles not pop back in once the car starts and the doors are locked?

[Sandegov]

Originally Posted by Karthik Mathur

Oh, I thought EPB & seq indicator were just fancy features, I wasn't aware of any safety benefit from it. Kindly explain.

Do the door handles not pop back in once the car starts and the doors are locked?

Add on benefits of EPB:
On the safety front:

• Provides Roll-away protection by automatically reclamping if it detects any slip when engaged.
• Provides a controlled emergency stopping during dead pedal/brake failure scenarios.
• Automatically engages EPB if the driver door is opened or drivers seat belt is removed.

On the convenience front:

• You get Auto hold which is a boon if you are driving in any of the big city traffic.
• You get EPB auto engage/disengage which is again super convenient on a day to day basis. I dont even remeber the last time I consciously applied parking brake - everything gets taken care automatically.

In non electrical ones the door handles closing flush is purely mechanical - one swift snap and release and it goes back in when released but if the action is slow or folks pull more than once then it wont! Doors getting locked or unlocked has no relation and the handles will have to be pressed and opened every time.

[Karthik Mathur]

Originally Posted by Sandegov

[*]You get EPB auto engage/disengage which is again super convenient on a day to day basis. I dont even remeber the last time I consciously applied parking brake - everything gets taken care automatically.[/list]

I'm a little confused about this, at the end of the test drive, the sales guy told me to put the car in P and the EPB would be automatically engaged, the way you described above.

But what I've read about ATs is that you should first slot it in N, engage the parking brake, and then slot it in P. This helps to increase the life of the transmission since it's not the transmission mechanism that's preventing the car from moving but the brakes.

How does this fit into the EPB world?

[RaiSaab]

Originally Posted by RaiSaab

First Major Problem with my Slytherin

Update on the issue.
The car got delivered in 7 days. The MASC(Automotive Manufacturers, Kochi) said this is the first time they are seeing such an obdurate issue in newer models.
Though days taken were more and I was quite worried about the whole process and whether it will lead to subsequent and secondary issues post resolution, I must complement them to have taken good care of the vehicle.
Job done was silver box change under warranty. Got complimentary wash also. Since then even random screen deaths have not occurred.

Originally Posted by Karthik Mathur

How does this fit into the EPB world?

Most of the times when you put in P, EPB automatically engages and definitely in cases listed above like opening your door. In order to be safe you can definitely put EPB on in N and then move to P which I am also trying to.

For Luxury variant I was also confused but I would differ a little with what SandeGov said. I also own AX7 AWD and I feel your use case will define whether you have to have L features. Like for me most important feature, second only to 360 camera was Sony speakers because I am sort of self professed music aficionado but the difference was a bit more demanding as I had already stretched my budget from 20-22 to about 25 lakhs. Add to that loan interest and lost opportunity cost, difference between L and normal variant was huge.

Go for L if you can easily afford. All these features can be added after market or you can add it 5 years after also when warranty is over to give a new feel to your aging car.
What could not be added without significant investment was AWD feature and that's why I went for AX7 AWD otherwise I would have gone for AX5 if this variant supported it.

[Karthik Mathur]

Originally Posted by RaiSaab

.In order to be safe you can definitely put EPB on in N and then move to P which I am also trying to. .

Ah ok, i tried to do this on the test drive vehicle, but didn't work, maybe I should have done something different. But good to know that option is still possible.
Does autohold being on or off have a role to play there? I presume autohold engages the brakes when you've come to a full stop, so it is akin to engaging the parking brake before slotting the gear into P? I need to read up on this.

Originally Posted by RaiSaab

Go for L if you can easily afford.

What could not be added without significant investment was AWD feature

In EMI terms, it works out to 5-6k more per month, that doesn't seem like a huge figure, but I get the point on opportunity cost, there is so much more I could do with that 3l saving including additional warranty, accessories, ceramic coating, and still have change to invest in Nvidia

So one big reason I am convinced about the XUV than the Harrier/ Safari/ Hector is the option of AWD, I've always felt SUVs not offering AWD/ 4WD is such a cop out.

But do you see enough use case for an AWD? I don't need a diesel, but will be forced to go for that. And the price of Petrol AX7 L and AX7 AWD are identical. Then the question is, should I allocate that 3l to AWD or these additional features?

[Tony2298]

Originally Posted by Karthik Mathur

So one big reason I am convinced about the XUV than the Harrier/ Safari/ Hector is the option of AWD, I've always felt SUVs not offering AWD/ 4WD is such a cop out.

Even I had similar thinking back when I got my SUV, I simply said to myself if it ain't a 4WD/AWD it just ain't a SUV for me.!

But do you see enough use case for an AWD? I don't need a diesel, but will be forced to go for that. And the price of Petrol AX7 L and AX7 AWD are identical. Then the question is, should I allocate that 3l to AWD or these additional features?

See, having a AWD just doesn't mean that you've to take your car off the road to reap the benefits of the same, an AWD system helps you better manage the torque from the Diesel and prevent torque steer. Apart from that when you're gunning down the corners on your favourite ghat you can truly appreciate when you see power is being split to the rear wheels almost nullifying understeer. It's genuinely satisfying when I see the AWD graph sending power to rear wheels when attacking corners and under heavy acceleration.

Lastly due to added weight of AWD system it helps adding that extra bit of stability to the SUV which you can genuinely appreciate over the FWD model. Therefore I really advise you to get the AWD model since it's genuinely worth it and will ensure you keep your SUV for a long time, also I know it's a personal choice but I would request you to choose another colour for your XUV apart from Midnight Black or Everest White and something like the Burnt Sienna, I'm yet to see one on the road but I'm sure it would be one gorgeous of a SUV!

PS- Although not essential I genuinely feel that Mahindra has given very average MRF/Bridgestone tyres for the XUV, GoodYears are a bit better as I've heard from the users but still such a powerful SUV certainly deserves richer rubber, therefore I would recommend you that if possible do upgrade the tyres right out of showroom, also 235/60R18 is a perfect size with many available options including 2 from BHPians favourite Michelin, one being Primacy SUV+ and other being Pilot Sport4 SUV, both these tyres have XL rating to cater to additional weight of the heavy SUV,.the Primacy is focused towards comfort and life whereas the Pilot Sport4 is tuned towards handling and strong wet&dry grip, both of them are ST or Silence Tuned with 5years warranty and would be the perfect gift to your XUV. I'm not at all associated with Michelin but just love using their tyres be it on my car, bike or scooter. Do give a try!

Thank you
Tony