My Mahindra TUV300 clocks 120000 kms in 6 years: 7 key updates

There has been no major problems, heartaches or unpalatable expenses and it keeps chugging along happily.

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I have not been updating this thread for so long, and there are many reasons: I am travelling a lot, I have an 18-month-old toddler with immense energy and a routine that restricts the time I have with me, I am the founder-partner-owner of a new firm which is pretty much taking everything I have right now.

I crossed 1,20,000 km this week. Thanks to the ban on BS4 diesels in Delhi every time we hit GRAP stage 3 or 4, the vehicle gets grounded for weeks. But when its allowed, it is munching 2000+ km every month. Overall, the main landmarks are as follows:

• Second set of tyres at 84,000 km (Geolandar AT) and second battery
• Vaccum modulator changed a couple of times (warranty)
• Intake manifold developed leakage (replaced part-paid)
• Starter Motor changed at 80,000 km (extended warranty)
• Steering Rack Serviced
• Timing Chain done
• All 4 shock absorbers changed

So, essentially all routine and age / odo-based major maintenance seems to have been done except the clutch. I am hoping to get that done in another 10-15,000 km. It's still pulling fine (just did a lot of hills with 5+ luggage on board) but the pedal is heavy now.

There has been no major problems, heartaches or unpalatable expenses and it keeps chugging along happily. Now, with all scheduled maintenance, the car would have been just chugging along for the rest of the 4 years of its legal life but the question of a replacement arises for two reasons: (a) the whole NGT / GRAP problem that is rendering this BS-4 diesel car unusable for more than 50-60 days a year and (b) the pain of driving a manual in bad traffic for 100-200 km a day which has started affecting my knees.

This car will (most likely) remain as a second car for the next 4 years at least but I am completely at sea with a replacement. Cars are expensive and have massive waiting periods, diesels are out of question for NCR buyers and most the petrols in my bidget are 1.0 / 1.2 litre cars / pseudo SUVs which wouldn't stand the abuse, the water-logging and the unpredictable conditions in the areas where this car ends up for work.

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