Re: Unable to find a suitable replacement for my Tata Hexa So, I was looking for buying a SUV seeing how my Growing, almost 3 year old son' head touching ceiling of my Tata zest when he wants to stand up on the seat, and head touching front windshield when standing near dashboard.
Wish for Used Hexa was renewed in my heart again. Hexa is difficult to come by and AT ones are even rarer.
My budget was approx 9-12 lakh, need was for a 5 or 7 seater. On Online search I found a good condition Hexa XM 2017 ran 38k km, on paper 2nd owner car (owner says it was a company lease vehicle which was later transferred to him but it's who actually had it all the time).
I also happened to Test drive another 2017 60k km driven Second gen XUV 500 Automatic, and a manual XUV 500 95 k KM which was present in the yard.
With another dealer I drove an approx 60k km run XM Hexa.
Few observation in short drive on hebbal ring road: and around hoodi:
In both XUV 500 apart from horn everything else was making sound on even those pesky speed brakers masquerading as Rumble strips. Though clutch had large play and was almost on or off making stop and go use on slopes risky, gear box was light and gears were easy to shift. Feel of a driving a car, steering was okay.
Hexa had a Good ride quality, Hardly any jerks and jarrings made through into cabin (this was the main reason I wanted Hexa), quiet cabin.
The one with stock wheels steered relatively okay. The one which condition was better and less ran clutch felt heavier, Steering a lot heavier probably due to alloys shifting tyres outwards from stock. On fully depressing clutch I could feel engine vibrations in my foot. Gear liver starts vibrating as soon as you switch on the engine. Hexa gears are rubbery to slot in. Also, there is no protection to prevent accidental reverse gear engagement. Throws are like of old Buses/trucks I guess. I had to really move my left hand around. This is gonna be chore to drive in bangalore.
I think Hexa XTA/XMA are the ones to buy, but almost none on sale.
I had carried preconception that Mahindra diesel engines are quieter on outside and in cabin, but this changed my impression totally.
Other option in my budget are Used 2011 Fortuner, but I read about problems they had. Specially FE and braking.
Though 15 year scrappage rule is nit there in bangalore so far, but just a day Or two ago I read NGT order on Max 15 year age of vehicle has tk be implemented even in the places ita currently not.
So. Fortuner can suddenly tuen into scrap in 3 years afer 12 lakh spent. That's preventing me from considering Fortuner which are 11-12 year old.
All thse SUV's vibrated more than my zest.
On the side line, My zest was valued at 3.25 lakh at the same yard. It's dec 2015 reg and Nov 2015 manufactured, Single handed driven to 91.5 K Km. And is is Very good condition with No major accidents. No Drivetrain issues, and Minor dent on door.
When I search online, My car value comes to 2.75-3.75 lakh, and Same condition Hexa sale value comes at 8.5-9.5 lakh. Meanwhile A 2014 Tata Zest Petrol XMS (41K KM run)is on sale for 4.59 lakh online |