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Old 25th January 2025, 08:18   #2356
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I have been allotted AX7L 4X4 AT. I want to buy insurance for the same. Mahindra dealer quoted me 1,06,000. I need your advice whether to go for it or has anyone got a better deal than this. Thanks
I would suggest take insurance though Mahindra , it simplifies the claim process since they usually have direct tie-ups with service centers, making repairs and claims hassle-free. They will also prioritize your vehicle if the insurance is through them because it keeps the process smoother for everyone. This is from my personal experience.
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Old 25th January 2025, 23:27   #2357
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Re: Mahindra Thar Roxx Review

Hello BHPians,

I’ll be getting my Thar Roxx Petrol AT MX3 (Everest white) in the first week on Feb, I have few questions on which I need your opinion:

1. I am confused about getting 18 inch alloys with standard tyres with MX3 or getting 19 inch alloys with tyre upgrade. I love the look of 19 inchers over 18s, I think they fill wheel arch really well and they look dope compared to OE 18s. Apart from the cost, what are the compromises I might be doing by getting 19 inchers.
P.S. I do not want to opt for any other after market alloys.

2. After reading through various posts here, I have finally decided to go with GFX 9D mats. Here is the link: https://carhatke.com/gfx-floor-mat-a...c-price-online , is there any better product available? I just need to keep car floor clean and easy to maintain. And is the above link provided safe to buy it online?

3. What is the current state of fog lamps, the videos on youtube do show a lot of people getting log lamps from Karol bagh, which can be switched using OEM buttons, as claimed. Is it safe to get fog lamps from them, or should I wait for a better solution?

4. Apart from Mud Flaps and touchscreen guard, which accessories would you suggest to get installed while taking delivery??

Hope I was able to outline my dilemma, TIA.

- Globetrotter
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Old 26th January 2025, 09:19   #2358
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Any news on Mocha Interior?
My Dealer from Hyderabad told me that the deliveries would start around mid Feb.
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Old 27th January 2025, 09:36   #2359
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Re: Mahindra Thar Roxx Review

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I’ll be getting my Thar Roxx Petrol AT MX3 (Everest white) in the first week on Feb, I have few questions on which I need your opinion:
Hi,

Try these accessories, the Roxx looks stunning:
* Front and rear mud flap (must)
* Fog lamp applique
* Tail lamp applique
* Rear reflector applique
* Fender and door cladding

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Old 27th January 2025, 10:14   #2360
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Hello BHPians,

I’ll be getting my Thar Roxx Petrol AT MX3 (Everest white) in the first week on Feb, I have few questions on which I need your opinion:
1. 18inch will give slightly better ride than 19inch. Same has been mentioned in the review on Team BHP I believe. You can get a set of 5 18inch alloys from Maya puri and Karol Bagh for 42-45K

2. No idea about this specific matt sorry.

3. Some Shops in Karol Bagh are using Mahindras official wire harness to enable the fog lamps. This should be fine. It's possible they're using that of 3XO instead of ROXX, so do check the part number before going ahead with this.

4. I went for bottom door cladding instead of door cladding. I didn't take anything other than this cladding and mud guard from Mahindra. I really like Bullhorns door cladding as well. If you have Black Thar and a budget should go with that.

You can find matte finish screen guard on Amazon instead of gloss finish from Mahindra. The car already comes with a screen guard anyways.
Third party appliques are much better than that of Mahindras.

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1. 18inch will give slightly better ride than 19inch. Same has been mentioned in the review on Team BHP I believe. You can get a set of 5 18inch alloys from Maya puri and Karol Bagh for 42-45K
Thanks for your suggestions. One doubt, I see a lot of people complaining about ride comfort due incorrect tyre pressure, does that discomfort prevail in 19 inch models irrespective of correct tyre pressure?

And if I have correct tyre pressure, how much of a difference would it make to ride comfort if I have 19 inch tyres instead of 18 inchers?

TIA

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And if I have correct tyre pressure, how much of a difference would it make to ride comfort if I have 19 inch tyres instead of 18 inchers?

TIA
To be honest, I am not really sure.

I hated 19inch alloy design anyway so I was more than happy sticking with my existing MX3 tires and just adding the alloys.

My suggestion would be if you really want the 19inch alloys/tires then just take a long test drive in the top model and see if you're comfortable with the ride. If you are then you should just forget the 18inch tires even exist.
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Re: Mahindra Thar Roxx Review

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Hello BHPians,

I’ll be getting my Thar Roxx Petrol AT MX3 (Everest white) in the first week on Feb, I have few questions on which I need your opinion:


- Globetrotter
The 18 inch alloys will give you a smoother ride than 19 inchers. I have switched from steel wheels to 18 inch OEM alloys on my MX3 P AT and filled nitrogen. The ride is so smooth and compliments the smoothness of this incredible petrol engine. On smooth road, it really feels almost like an luxury EV, noiseless engine, instant torque and smooth ride.
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The 18 inch alloys will give you a smoother ride than 19 inchers. I have switched from steel wheels to 18 inch OEM alloys on my MX3 P AT and filled nitrogen. The ride is so smooth and compliments the smoothness of this incredible petrol engine. On smooth road, it really feels almost like a luxury EV, noiseless engine, instant torque and smooth ride.
What pressure do you maintain in tyres ?
Btw, did switching from steelies to alloys bring any added comfort as well besides looks ?
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Hi all! super excited about posting on this forum for the first time after being a regular reader for 10+ years.

We welcomed Forest Green AX7L Thar Roxx (Petrol) to our family on December 25th (such a wonderful Christmas present!). The car just cross 1000KM mark today, and I want to share the journey that got us here. I’ll cover some pros/cons - but will try and limit to what (I believe) hasn’t been covered already. Also have a question or two at the end.

Background:
I own a Creta (2017, Petrol 1.5) - was my primary commute horse, Honda City (2015, Petrol) - wife’s primary vehicle, and a XUV700 (2022, Petrol) - for the kids and family.

I had my eyes on Thar since it launched, but the two door version just didn't work out for our family. We even rented one during our last trip to Goa in 2023, but that unfortunately cemented the feeling: Getting in and out of the backseat was a challenge, and wasn't the most comfortable with kids. However, when Thar Roxx was announced - my hopes were renewed, but given my Creta was running in pristine condition - I wasn’t really thinking of a new car. My wife’s City on the other hand was showing its age, and we agreed to start looking at other sedans to replace her City. Then, one magical day, somehow we were talking about Thar Roxx - and she mentioned that we could check it out - and if I like it, she could take over my Creta, and I could get the Thar Roxx and sell off the Honda city. After that, things started rolling quite quickly; We booked the Thar Roxx on November 2nd - and got the delivery on December 25th. I’ll cover a few points on what helped me get an early delivery below.

Delivery timeline and things that helped:
1. I went and test drove the vehicle at a dealer nearby (South Delhi).
2. The dealer was very noncommittal on delivery timeline - so I had second thoughts about booking offline, and just went to the Mahindra website to book.
3. I then visited the dealer again - and told them that I’d buy insurance, accessories through them if they could prioritize delivery.
4. I believe the not-so-common colour (forest green; I believe Black and White are the most common) in Petrol (not diesel) from a relatively smaller dealer showroom helped with the delivery timeline.
5. Even then, dealer wasn’t giving me any timeline at all. In parallel, I was also talking to 2-3 other dealers in case they had any cancelation.
6. Then, suddenly, on December 21st, I got a call from the dealer (I had booked with) - that my car was in transit, and I should complete all formalities.
7. Given the time of the year - I pushed my luck, and asked them if they could deliver on the 25th - and they said they could.
8. For loan and insurance - I shopped around to find the best rates I was getting, and asked the dealer to match - which they did mostly.
9. I completed formalities, did a PDI before making the payment, and everything just aligned, and we brought home the car on 25th.

Pros/Cons (not covered earlier - unless I missed reading):

Pros:

1. Even though it’s as big, or bigger than XUV700 - it doesn’t feel big/bulky to drive. Whenever I am driving the XUV, I feel like I am driving a big car. With Thar Roxx - I don’t get that feeling. The steering is amazing, the view is commanding - and overall, I don’t feel worried even when driving in bumper to bumper traffic on narrow roads.
2. I often joke that it feels like I am sitting on the first floor and driving - the view is just that great.
3. Though I avoid the ‘zoom’ mode to save fuel, driving in that mode just puts a smile on my face. Zip mode which gets selected by default each time you start the car is good too, but feels sluggish after you drive on Zoom mode for a while.

Cons:

1. Still waiting for Apple Car Play - I had to re-use an old Android phone for the time-being to compensate. I just like viewing Google Maps while driving to get an idea of congestions on route, and ETA.
2. There are two things I miss from Creta, and even XUV which I wish were ported over to Thar Roxx (minor inconveniences - not deal breakers):

(a) Keyless entry - Each time I have to find my keys, and press a button on the key FOB to open the door-lock instead of touching the pad on the door, it feels like an extra effort. Of course I am happy to do it - Thar Roxx is worth it. And I am assuming they didn’t offer this feature to make car more water resilient.
(b) Sun-glass holder - I saw a lot of people complaining about lack of enough space for water bottles (which I agree with) - I miss the sun-glass holder on top. I got used to putting my sun-glasses that way in both Creta and XUV. In this one, I have to pull them out of the car glove box; again, more than happy to do it.
3. Fuel Guzzler - I knew what I was getting into, so no surprises or complaints. In bumper to bumper Delhi NCR traffic, I am barely getting 6 KM/L. My running is less than 30-40 KM/day, so I still think petrol makes sense for me (vs Diesel).

It’s just such a magical car to drive. I get this feeling of being indestructible when driving it (though I am a careful, and sedate driver). I hope this one stays with us for decades.

Questions:

1. I am confused by engine start/stop and auto hold features on an automatic variant - I am assuming you can only use one at a time. Using both of these together doesn’t make sense, right?

2. Are there any settings that enable the 360 camera to turn on automatically each time you are at crawling speed? Asking because i find myself hustling to switch to 360 camera when in a tight spot, and the screen reverts back to earlier screen once the car speeds up beyond 20-30KM/hr.

Thank you for reading, and I am just so happy to be posting here for the first time.
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1. I am confused by engine start/stop and auto hold features on an automatic variant - I am assuming you can only use one at a time. Using both of these together doesn’t make sense, right?
Congratulations!

With engine start/stop the brake has to be kept pressed. Using the auto hold you don't have to do that.

Sometimes I find these two features useful but in crawling traffic they are a pain.
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It looks all the hype with Thar 5 door is settling and dispatch numbers by Feb and March would indicate how.. The car was never seen standing idle in October and November of 2024 when the booking and test drives starte.
The initial euphoria has definitely died down, not only in showrooms but in my head too. Sometimes it is surprising that people are getting delivery in a month and few have a delivery timeline of 2026.

If you notice the sales of the Thar (Which apparently is the combined number of Thar and Thar Roxx) in December, it is a mere 32% growth. This means, either the demand has dropped, which also includes cancellation which members have mentioned in the forum. So as damage control, Mahindra is playing it safe by minimal deliveries with a low production capacity which will help them sustain longer

In my immediate circle, people have cancelled their bookings and moved on. One is super happy as he got a Jimny and an Amaze for the same budget while the second one has booked a Fortuner. I am on the verge of cancelling my booking. I checked with the dealer today and he had no

Even the " Roxx thread which had some extraordinary write-ups in the beginning has kind of gone cold. Surprisingly, I have seen only 2 Thar Roxx in Mumbai. If the numbers are high we should spot them once in a while at least.

It's time Mahindra did something about the delays and fix it before I cancel.

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With engine start/stop the brake has to be kept pressed. Using the auto hold you don't have to do that.

Sometimes I find these two features useful but in crawling traffic they are a pain.
You can switch off the start/stop feature as soon as you start the car (have to remember this every time). If the feature is not switched off, when the engine stops, just turn the steering a bit to either right or left, the car will automatically start.
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In my view, a lot of people who booked may now be cancelling as the hype has died down to wait for the next iteration with a hope that some of the design chinks may get sorted. Especially the rear door kink and the vertical handle.

Recall the refinement in design of XUV500 after 1st iteration where the ugly rear hatch door got sorted to some extent and the front got a better look.

Another aspect perhaps is the availability of aftermarket mods which are yet to mature and will catch-up as it happened in case of Thar.

And then, the slow growth of overall Thar (3D and 5D together) could also be due to many cancelling 3D for 5D with cross cannibalization.

And then there could be people waiting for some of the other aspects of 5D to trickle down to 3D (example - Watts Linkage from 5D).

I am in the last group who wants a 3D and modify it like GTO did but with the refinements of engine and suspension from 5D.

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What pressure do you maintain in tyres ?
Btw, did switching from steelies to alloys bring any added comfort as well besides looks ?
I just keep the company recommended pressure, i.e., 32 ps all around. I did not see a noticeable difference from the steel wheels to the alloys.
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