Team-BHP - MG Astor Review

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Originally Posted by vinitbarve (Post 5216034)

MG Astor vs VW Taigun - Size and Road presence test (From a parking lot)

Decide for your self :)

Somehow Taigun looks bigger in these pictures, though dimensions wise Astor is bigger. (Maybe because it's ZS EV and missing roof rail?)

Keeping that aside, I personally prefer smaller SUVs that are feature-rich to bigger cars. That is why compact SUVs (sub 4 meters) are my favorite. The main concern is parking. I've seen how difficult it is to park large SUVs and sedans at visiting places in hill stations like Mulayangiri peak, Ooty, etc. Or busy streets of Commercial street or Jayanagar in Bangalore where we need to park on the roadside.
Also, apartment complexes have very narrow parking slots and paths severely hurdled by poles in the basement, it becomes a game of steering cautiously ─ moving front and back repetitively.

I previously thought of buying Kia Sonet, as it ticks my requirement ─ feature-rich and sub-4-meters. But now, I've booked MG Astor top variant, because I got mesmerized by the features it offers. And Size-wise, it's good enough, neither too large nor too small for my liking.

My 2 week old Astor developed a creaking sound in the roof liner behind the rear seat. I isolated the spot to the middle of the roof. It creaks while driving on uneven pavement or on bumps. It's not as loud as you hear it here, but still very irritating and taking away the pleasure out of an otherwise superb drive this morning.

Anyone else?

https://youtu.be/NgrPoKCvQ6E

(I am sure MG Management is reading this forum. If so, and if want some constructive feedback on what you could do to make the Astor perfect, I am happy to be of help).

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Originally Posted by JoBlo (Post 5218309)

Does your car have the sunroof? I wonder if its the sunroof mechanism.

The sounds are those of rubber/plastic being stretched against metal/plastic/rubber in some place that needs to be either not moving (more probable), or be lubricated.

Does this sound come out during regular rides or only when you push/poke it manually?

Another video with how it actually creaks on its own while driving

https://youtu.be/N41ar46vRbs

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Originally Posted by JoBlo (Post 5218309)

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Originally Posted by maverick88 (Post 5218860)

should I take a chance and wait for Astor Style or go for Seltos?

Both are very different vehicles, different service experiences, safety ratings and features. The IMT is unique to Kia/Hyundai in this category and driving experience is very different from that of automatic transmissions.

Set your priority of parameters, rank them and then go with what pleases your heart and brain the most. One uses vehicles for 5-10 years, so waiting period need not be a big consideration unless there is unavoidable urgency.

Enjoy your test drives and car comparisons

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Originally Posted by Sidban85 (Post 5219783)

Anyone got their deliveries in Bangalore? My SA is barely responding. I have booked a Sharp (O) 220 Auto.

My Turbo 220 Sharp (O) just got allotted on the weekend and I completed the payments yesterday. They have said 4 working days to deliver the car with the number plates once my cheque is cleared.

My SA was also very unresponsive and then I think he left MG as well (I have booked at Electronic City). But once the car got allotted there will be numerous people calling you and following up until they get the money rl:

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Originally Posted by pranji (Post 5219931)

Congrats! Happy days on the road!! what color is yours ?

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Originally Posted by Sidban85 (Post 5219783)

Anyone got their deliveries in Bangalore? My SA is barely responding. I have booked a Sharp (O) 220 Auto.

SA's/RM's also don't have any idea.
I had an interesting conversation with Mr. Girish ( Team Lead- Sales at MG Kalyan Nagar, Bangalore) yesterday.
As per him my booking is in the first 5000 bookings which were punched in, but due to the variant spread MG initially planned; my name is not in the first 5000 allotment list.

So even though my booking falls in the first 5000 slot, but due to this weird allotment strategy I don't have price protection. :Shockked:

On the day of booking against my name this was the status on excel which my dealer had:

00000045xx -------- B1-First Lot

I have booked 1.5 CVT Sharp in Starry Black.

Got one more info from him; on the 5th or 6th of every month dealers get to know the allotments shared by MG, so that's when you all can call your dealers and ask about your delivery status.

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Originally Posted by pranji (Post 5219931)

Congrats. I am waiting for the day when they start calling me. :)

Not sure if we can trust what these dealers say.

After multiple follow ups, SA called to say that although a car has been alloted to me as per the list on 7th Dec, due to some customers complaining about getting a car in Dec 2021, all the cars in the showroom will now be received in January 2022 and registered in Jan 2022.

I found the logic very convoluted and said that in that case, I would need a 2022 manufactured car. I also mentioned that I will put all these details in a mail to MG today for everyone's record.

Immediately, he said that he will talk to his seniors and come back by evening. He asked me to not send any emails till then.

This is at MG JP Nagar Bangalore.

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Originally Posted by ElNovato (Post 5220172)