Pathetic experience: Nissan dealer sends faulty Magnite for test drive

There was excessive vibration in the car at idle. I have never seen so much vibration in any other car.

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Hello Folks

I am currently in a fix as one of my cars is about to hit end of its life (Daamn the 10 year rule). Its a 2013 Skoda Rapid 1.6 TDI - the top spec elegance of those times.

What an amazing car it has been - excellent pick up, great mileage and a beautiful experience with Skoda ASS. It has been inexpensive to maintain - I have driven 85,000 km and it never even asked for a clutch repalcement. Now the problem is that 7 months are left in its life.

I am currently looking out for a C-SUV - mandatorily automatic - has to be a safe car with good build and good efficiency - Already have an MG hector DCT top Sharp (Top Spec) and everyone in family loves that the car.

I have my eyes set on Magnite CVT turbo and happened to recently test drive one.

The SA came in for a home test drive.

• The car was disgustingly dirty from inside and the moment I sat on the wheel i saw a TPMS warning. I asked him what is that for - he was casual about it. Just around the corner of my society - there is a tyre guy and he identified a puncture. I was amazed at how careless the SA was about this fact.

After this, the TD went fuss free but I face two issues, want some of the owners to also confirm.

• The AC of the TD vehicle was not effective - Infact I neveer felt that it was able to even cool the cabin - it kept tripping on and off whenever I moved from a stand still

• There was excessive idle vibration in the car - I have never seen so much vibration in any other car - so much so that the front passenger seat was also vibrating along with the car vibration when it was left empty.

I asked the SA about these issues - and told him that if he wants this booking - he has to take the car back, fix these issues and bring back to me with why these occured and I will give him a booking

What are the owners experiences with the above two points?

Also, a deep stress on the fuel economy please, with a guzzler (read MG hector) already in my Garage - I am looking for something that gives good fuel economy.

Here's what BHPian akg7091 had to say on the matter:

DO NOT go for the magnite. A lot of QC issues. My car has had

• One door handle replaced ( chrome peeled off - they replaced only the driver handle though 3 handles had the same issue ). They refused to replace the chrome on the accessories I had bought even though that too is peeling / rusting. I wash the car once a month / 2 weeks using ph neutral car wash and a pressure washer set on low pressure with RO water. Can't do anything more than this to protect the paint. None of the other cars in the house had chrome rusting issues in the past two decades.

• HU replaced

• Bonnet repainted ( paint started peeling off within a year - I have got ceramic coating done )

• AC trips on idle ( but works very well if the car is moving )

• Power window switch replaced

Car is a year old and has done 10k. I know I should be encouraging people to buy the Magnite so Nissan doesn't leave India but have to state facts. The car itself is wonderful. Very good cvt. Good performance in city / highways. Mileage if you drive sedately is 20+ on the highways ( Turbo CVT )

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