[Frusciante]

Originally Posted by reppy

Be careful with that approach - speaker upgrades alone won't suffice and the sound may change for the worse! Find a pro tuner who will guide you with demos of the speakers in your car along with pairings of different amps.

Good tip. Thanks buddy

[KrishKallapur]

Originally Posted by bond_008

Need advice from fellow Bangaloreans

Hello everyone,
I'm planning to book the 2022 Tucson 2.0 DSL Signature variant and I needed some advice from you guys

Thank you

I have relation with Trident Hyundai Sankey road since 2003. Very happy with them and have purchased multiple cars. I can definitely recommend.

[write2sourav]

Originally Posted by shailendrakr

It is such things that are not visible when you compare cars only by price. People who are moving away from the Tucson only because it is expensive and does not give you the feel of a 40+ lakh car, keep such things in mind.
I am moving away from the XUV7OO available at a lower price point due to all the niggles that people are reporting. I need a car that works for me, and does not need me to work for it, i.e. take it to the service station frequently.

I absolutely agree to your point. It's not just the car we are buying, it is an experience which includes post-sales service. I have a 2014 Gi10 and the service center close to my house is super good. Sometimes the car is delivered the same day (work included both regular maintenance and repair work). Hyundai is peace of mind. Jeep Compass and XUV700 may be cheaper but if we are unfortunate, will be spending sleepless nights for sure considering the niggles that i hear frequently.

[neel911]

Originally Posted by KrishKallapur

I have relation with Trident Hyundai Sankey road since 2003. Very happy with them and have purchased multiple cars. I can definitely recommend.

Same here. I have been happy with them as well. You can reach out to SA - Mr Ganesh who takes care of premium segment which is now: Tucson and Kona.

Also, one thing that is important is also to build relationship with the service advisor. Usually when you go and wait during the initial service which are quick ones, you can build that relationship which will go long way.

For my Honda City, I usually used to get it picked up. However, the last time, I was just waiting there (laptop, lounge and big glass to view your car from lounge worked well) through service, I felt different level of attention to car and relationship building which will help in future service.

[raghuveerk]

Originally Posted by shailendrakr

It is such things that are not visible when you compare cars only by price. People who are moving away from the Tucson only because it is expensive and does not give you the feel of a 40+ lakh car, keep such things in mind.
I am moving away from the XUV7OO available at a lower price point due to all the niggles that people are reporting. I need a car that works for me, and does not need me to work for it, i.e. take it to the service station frequently.

I so agree. I can vouch for Hyundais service capability and the ability to resolve issues. Having owned a Škoda, VW and a Hyundai - I have seen both extremes in terms of servicing and reliability. My 2018 creta has done 45k and works like a dream even today. I have heard similar stories from many other Hyundai owners. It would be fair to assume that reliability of the Tucson would be top tier.

[puri.sarang]

I have booked a Signature Diesel 2Wd - Amazon Grey
Dealer just reached out to me claiming that he can deliver the Signature HTRAC Amazon Grey next week. My question here is: Does HTRAC make any difference? Is it worth spending another ~1.5L on it? Please suggest.

My usage is mostly Bangalore traffic and once in 2 months weekend getaways to nearby hill station. <1000kms per month.

[KrishKallapur]

I found an interesting fact. While in the showroom, I noticed the VIN started for Tucson with "MAL". According to standards, MAL is Hyundai India.

https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Vehicl...dentifier_(WMI)

WMI Region Notes

MA-ME = India
MF-MK = Indonesia
ML-MR = Thailand
MS = Myanmar
NL-NR = Turkey
PA-PE = Philippines
PL-PR = Malaysia
RF-RG = Taiwan

Means, it is manufactured in India? Or assembled in India = Manufactured in India?

[Stuttgart]

I had an interesting conversation with my SA today. I had pre-booked Signature diesel 2WD and had given one of the prominent dealers from Thane (and Mumbai) as my preferred dealer. I have had a very pleasant association with this dealer for the last 12 years and it is one of the major reasons why I could gather courage of plonking 40 big ones on this Hyundai.

I was told today point blank that in this seller's market, only the customers which bring more revenue to the dealer are being allocated Tucsons first. If I buy accessories of worth at least 1-1.5 lakhs and also dont crib about how obscenely costly the insurance component than the market is, only then will I be allocated Tucson in next few months. Else, 8-10 months is the official waiting period from the company. The more I think about this, the more I realise how unjust this process is. He even went on to claim that how the Tucson that was there in the showroom a week ago was sold out to someone who agreed to pay 2.5 lakhs in accessories. This clearly means that Hyundai has no control over the allocation process and the pre-bookings that we hold are of no value whatsoever. This is so not what I had expected from a premium car buying experience.

So my question to fellow bhpians is, is this really normal in current market scenario or am I right in expecting that allocations* should happen based on the booking sequence?

[EaurougeatSpa]

Originally Posted by KrishKallapur

I found an interesting fact. While in the showroom, I noticed the VIN started for Tucson with "MAL". According to standards, MAL is Hyundai India.

https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Vehicl...dentifier_(WMI)

WMI Region Notes

MA-ME = India
MF-MK = Indonesia
ML-MR = Thailand
MS = Myanmar
NL-NR = Turkey
PA-PE = Philippines
PL-PR = Malaysia
RF-RG = Taiwan

Means, it is manufactured in India? Or assembled in India = Manufactured in India?

I recollect that the CKDs from the VAG group have VIN numbers that point to manufacturing in the actual manufacturing country, in those cases mostly CZ or Slovenia.

[agambhandari]

Originally Posted by KrishKallapur

I found an interesting fact. While in the showroom, I noticed the VIN started for Tucson with "MAL". According to standards, MAL is Hyundai India.

https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Vehicl...dentifier_(WMI)

WMI Region Notes

MA-ME = India
MF-MK = Indonesia
ML-MR = Thailand
MS = Myanmar
NL-NR = Turkey
PA-PE = Philippines
PL-PR = Malaysia
RF-RG = Taiwan

Means, it is manufactured in India? Or assembled in India = Manufactured in India?

While you raise a valid point and it is generally true but there are always exceptions. For example there are VW polos and Skoda rapids made in India that have VIN starting with W and T (which stand for germany and Czech respectively). Same for a lot of BMWs made in USA but VINs starting with W.

Not a point worth worrying about

[ajayc123]

Originally Posted by Stuttgart

I was told today point blank that in this seller's market, only the customers which bring more revenue to the dealer are being allocated Tucsons first. If I buy accessories of worth at least 1-1.5 lakhs and also dont crib about how obscenely costly the insurance component than the market is, only then will I be allocated Tucson in next few months. Else, 8-10 months is the official waiting period from the company.

Oh ho ! That brings a sad smile on my face. Sad because of the way rules of the game are being defined (customers that bring more revenue are served first), smile because I can see use of use of psychology in marketing: "who bats the eyelid first".

Typically, such excitement is there for new launches till the demand supply situation settles down. In such a big market like India, surely there will be folks who are willing to pay the premium (loose change for some), the ones who cannot wait. But the excitement gradually slows down.

The generic ageless principles are there for our guidance: markets are cyclic etc, but at the end of the day, it boils down to what camp you are in.

But we must remember humans are governed by what psychologists call hedonic adaptation: in simple words, they get gradually (rapidly) bored by all shiny new toys after the initial excitement. So before taking the plunge, we must make a clear distinction between needs and wants, so that a decision does not bite us back in future.

[EaurougeatSpa]

Originally Posted by ajayc123

But we must remember humans are governed by what psychologists call hedonic adaptation: in simple words, they get gradually bored by all shiny new toys after the initial excitement. So before taking the plunge, we must make a clear distinction between needs and wants, so that a decision does not bite us back in future.

Very well said. Needs and wants along with ability and willingness to pay I would say.

[KrishKallapur]

Originally Posted by Stuttgart

So my question to fellow bhpians is, is this really normal in current market scenario or am I right in expecting that allocations* should happen based on the booking sequence?

I had the opposite experience! I am in touch with 2 dealers in Bengaluru since last year September for Tucson. Initially I considered old gen but dropped it as the new one was coming. Now booked with one dealer. The other dealer is following up with me even offered some discount. I am also negotiating on insurance and have been allocated my car. Just preparing for delivery.

I think what you experienced is something at dealer level. Hyundai may not be insisting on it.

This is a standard supply vs demand situation. Also considering Mumbai having more buyers in that price bracket than Bengaluru, dealers may be more bullish there.

[bond_008]

Originally Posted by KrishKallapur

I had the opposite experience! I am in touch with 2 dealers in Bengaluru since last year September for Tucson. Initially I considered old gen but dropped it as the new one was coming. Now booked with one dealer. The other dealer is following up with me even offered some discount.

Hello, can you PM me the details of which dealer offered you discount? Is trident ok with lowering the insurance cost?

[shailendrakr]

Originally Posted by puri.sarang

I have booked a Signature Diesel 2Wd - Amazon Grey
Dealer just reached out to me claiming that he can deliver the Signature HTRAC Amazon Grey next week. My question here is: Does HTRAC make any difference? Is it worth spending another ~1.5L on it? Please suggest.

My usage is mostly Bangalore traffic and once in 2 months weekend getaways to nearby hill station. <1000kms per month.

I currently drive the ecosport front wheel drive. I have been caught in situations where I felt an awd would have helped. There are a couple of malls / shopping centers here that have curved ramps and they are badly designed. My car struggles with traction there. I have also been caught in slush while traveling in the monsoon, when going off the paved highway to admire the view at a particular viewpoint. In such situations I have to rely on momentum to carry me forward.
My next car will be the awd Tucson for that reason.