Why I'm glad I took another test drive of the Mahindra Thar Roxx

My suggestion to those considering the Thar Roxx as a Hyundai Creta alternative - please take multiple test drives in different conditions.

BHPian Abhi_abarth recently shared this with other enthusiasts:

'Don't meet your heroes' - Never thought I would experience this. Have been a Jeep fan from my childhood days and dreamt of owning one. Have shared my experience and dilemma with the Roxx earlier but here is the final experience I would like to share.

I wanted to take another test drive as last time my family accompanied including my 6-year-old son who is ecstatic about any Jeep which kind of didn't allow me to observe and evaluate the Roxx. Truth be told, I was also very carried away by his excitement as I have been a Jeep fan since my childhood.

So with a clear intent in mind, I walked into the showroom yesterday which had no rush and quickly got into the test drive Roxx. The car was an AX7L RWD Diesel MT (the same one I drove before).

Some additional observations:

• Clutch travel is long (doesn't matter to me since I booked AT)
• You literally need to struggle to adjust the driver seat if the door is closed given the tight space there.
• I spent 5 mins trying to find a proper seating position but the biggest spoiler is the lack of under-thigh support (I am 5.7). My Baleno has better support. Will be a compromise for long-distance travel.
• This time I could feel the drive was jiggly as I drove in thick traffic and had to hard brake a few times.
• Felt like a Bolero with upmarket interiors.

Conclusion:

Like most of the bhpians called out, this car CANNOT be your 'only' car. It sure adds to your status profile but from a practical standpoint, it isn't there.

Have cancelled my booking a few minutes back and will choose between the Creta and Seltos. Mine would have been the first Roxx in Tbhp as I received the vehicle allocation on 4 October itself but put it on hold until I was sure this car met my purpose. So glad I went for another test drive as things started settling in my head.

My sincere suggestion to those considering the Roxx as a Creta alternative - Please take multiple test drives in different conditions (with family, solo etc.) so you can evaluate and come to a decision.

Wishing happy miles to those considering the Roxx.

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