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Originally Posted by JoseTheScorpion (Post 5861734)
Another thing I noticed since the time this weird sound started coming from the car on highway @100kmph, is the sudden increase in mileage.

Is the issue with incorrect fuel economy displayed on MID solved?
If yes, then can you please share if this fixed on its own or Was it fixed at Mahindra service center?

I am looking at owning Mahindra and am in Hyderabad. Which service center do you prefer for servicing your Scorpio-N?

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Originally Posted by kgt.v8 (Post 5869702)
Is the issue with incorrect fuel economy displayed on MID solved?
If yes, then can you please share if this fixed on its own or Was it fixed at Mahindra service center?

I am looking at owning Mahindra and am in Hyderabad. Which service center do you prefer for servicing your Scorpio-N?

Hornet has not run much, so I am still waiting to use up the tank and calculate FE. But the MID, now seems a little bit believable. with 9.7kmpl - only city with AC on.

Regarding Mahindra service centre, I have only been there once, for the first service, but I will surely recommend this branch. They installed/configured the remote central locking key and side foot step, also did the first service. I was there only for 3hrs, if I remember correctly. I was very happy when I got back my car so fast. I think they give more priority to new cars/new customers.

MAHINDRA NEON MOTORS SERVICE CENTER, Allauddin Basth, B-45 &46 7-1-45/46, Industrial Estate, Sanath Nagar, Sanathnagar, Telangana 500018

Many congragulations!. Lovely car and I am sure you will enjoy the ownership. I owned the previous gen Scorpio base version (LX). It was purely mechanical devoid of any electronics. The instrument cluster didn't even show the economy part. I presume it is the same with Z2 with some basic electronics.

Any specific reasons why you opted for the Z2 instead of Z4 or Z6 which I thought were more VFM?

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Originally Posted by diwakarmuthu (Post 5870694)
Many congragulations!. Lovely car and I am sure you will enjoy the ownership. I owned the previous gen Scorpio base version (LX). It was purely mechanical devoid of any electronics. The instrument cluster didn't even show the economy part. I presume it is the same with Z2 with some basic electronics.

Any specific reasons why you opted for the Z2 instead of Z4 or Z6 which I thought were more VFM?

The Z2 has most of the basic creature comforts like.
The reason I didn't go for Z4
>High premium - It was costing almost 3.5 lakhs more than Z2 on-road Hyderabad. Didn't feel VFM.
>Long wait as well.

Why not Z6
>I wanted petrol only and Z6 comes only in diesel.

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Originally Posted by JoseTheScorpion (Post 5860333)
We had a recent road trip(Hyderabad-Bengaluru-Hyderabad), approx. 1200kms and noticed a weird issue. While driving in the city or highway below 100kmph, all is well, very silent engine, no vibrations, no funny sounds, but both ways on the highway, their was a weird sound coming from the engine bay, almost like a whining/humming/grinding sound @100kmph or above. Its something that I noticed and seemed to have increased on the way back. The second service is due(1yr/1000kms), so will get it checked, but I am unable to pinpoint the issue. The noise is not always there, it comes randomly and goes away on its own. Also, if I am above 120kmph, the sound disappears. So its mostly between 100kmph to 120kmph(intermittently).

Possibly belt related? - but then why does it come only above 100kmph. if belt related, it should depend on the engine RPM...right?

Transmission/6th gear issue? - To test the theory, I started driving in 5th and 4th gear. For sometime, the sound was gone, but then, was back after 15 to 20 mins of driving in 5th gear and 4th as well. :(

Wheel bearing? - Its too early for wheel bearing related issues. I remember having it changed for my Q5, which had clocked 1.2lakh kms. Hornet has just done 7k kms.

Tyres? - Tyres are in perfect condition, so I doubt, it is tyre related.

Exhaust/Silencer - Can a new car get rust issues? I remember, the Mahindra showroom guys, mentioning that the car has gone through underbody antirust coating, but even if it doesn't, isn't it too early for a crack?

Need your help and advice. Already feeling bad about such a sound from a 9th month old car.

Any other Scorpio, XUV700 or Thar (Petrol) owner facing this issue?

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Originally Posted by kgt.v8 (Post 5861789)
Is the higher mileage show only on MID?
Did you get opportunity to calculate tank to tank mileage also to see if actual mileage has increased?

Finally completed a tank of fuel and seems I got 9.1kmpl, so MID showed 9.5 when I filled fuel and now it has reset automatically. Will check another tank to tank for confirmation. Not sure if good mileage is good new or bad news :(.

I will be taking Hornet for 2nd service in Jan, so will update, if any thing new.

The Second service is complete, here is a full update.

Took Hornet to the Mahindra ASC nearest to my house in Hyderabad, for the 2nd free service on 26th Dec 2024.

Mahindra staff in Neon Motors are very polite and very diligently reminded me on the 2nd service of my car being due in Jan 2025 or 10k km completion. I was at 9k so thought to complete the service in Dec itself.

Reached the service centre at 10am IST and requested the car to be handed back on the same day, as I needed the car the next day.

Following were the things I requested.

Things I am happy about

Things I am not happy about


Things I am angry about

Things I am loosing hope for

I was on the happy side of things when I got the car, thinking that the weird sound will no longer be there. I also released a vlog, on my experience. hope this helps, anyone who is planning to take your Mahindra vehicle to the ASC.

https://youtu.be/Mq1QD5x_tCU?si=H9TxhJwyt--zQl2i

Here is the second service bill

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Here are the pics from the service centre. Good that I took pics, or I wouldn't have been able to prove the scratch found after the service on the top of left rear window.

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Took Hornet for a spin and visited the Lulu Mall. Looks Fab as usual.

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Adding a recent click. Had gone out for dinner and suddenly while approaching Hornet, realized how handsome it looked. Some light effect caused the excellent photo moment.

picture perfect
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Some random pics of our dear HORNET.

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I did notice some colour difference between the front fender and the bumper. Not sure if it was the light angle or something, anyway, will get it checked. Hoping I didn't receive a brand new Car, with a re-painted bumper. :eek:

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