Mahindra XUV5OO: "The Dark Knight" Buying & Ownership Experience [65K Kms Crossed]

[Shibadip]

@Iron Rock
A red XUV500 w6 is already standing in our garage.
Thanks to every one who helped, and a Special one to you.

But beware - Now there will be lot more Questions to you.

[Iron Rock]

@ S Class Cheers!

Congrats Shibadip, thats a good 2 months earlier than you expected!
Whats the name ? Red Rodeo ? look forward to the ownership thread shortly and dont tease us with teaser images this time

P.S Questions are welcome anytime, cant guarantee answers but response is guaranteed

[ERTIGA_ZMR]

Originally Posted by Iron Rock

Some pictures from this weekend, "bosched" up the XUV :-

During the wash

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After the wash

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It's one of the most tempting vehicle of India.My wife also has all praise for XUV.

[S Class]

Originally Posted by ERTIGA_ZMR

It's one of the most tempting vehicle of India.My wife also has all praise for XUV.

Oh, I must admit that she is the first lady I have come across who liked XUV or for that matter any UV.
So XUV your next vehicle ??

[ERTIGA_ZMR]

Originally Posted by S Class

Oh, I must admit that she is the first lady I have come across who liked XUV or for that matter any UV.
So XUV your next vehicle ??

No yaar, we are going with Ertiga ZDI as I am also planning to buy her Reva or upcoming Maruti Diesel 800cc, both the car along with our 2 2-Wheeler only get space in the parking.

When we were finalizing the car, she was totally mesmerized by XUV and almost adamant to go for booking.Even I thought lets go for it but considering all the factors and our city commute usage we decided to go with Ertiga.

[S Class]

Originally Posted by ERTIGA_ZMR

When we were finalizing the car, she was totally mesmerized by XUV and almost adamant to go for booking.Even I thought lets go for it but considering all the factors and our city commute usage we decided to go with Ertiga.

Okies.
If you don't mind, can you tell me how many members in your family ?

[ERTIGA_ZMR]

Originally Posted by S Class

Oh, I must admit that she is the first lady I have come across who liked XUV or for that matter any UV.

No she is not exception, even previous generation ladies are now liking SUV.

Indian moms driving up SUV sales of Toyota, M&M, BMW and other carmakers - Economic Times

Mods: please delete the thread, if it's hijacking the original one.

[ERTIGA_ZMR]

Originally Posted by S Class

Okies.
If you don't mind, can you tell me how many members in your family ?

As of now two members in Bangalore but frequent visiting BIL( MBA student - Every weekend he comes to get his cloths washed). But as we both are very inclined towards parents and in laws so once in a six months they visit us.

[S Class]

Originally Posted by ERTIGA_ZMR

No she is not exception, even previous generation ladies are now liking SUV.

Indian moms driving up SUV sales of Toyota, M&M, BMW and other carmakers - Economic Times

Mods: please delete the thread, if it's hijacking the original one.

Some interesting comments -

ECHMANX (Gurgaon)
10 Jun, 2012 11:53 AM
how does this become a news without any supporting data or fact, just interviewing few moms makes it ann observation, interesting in India context though. Get out on the field to get do more justice to your journalism degree. my teen old cousin can derive this observation seeing that in her school or on the road.

GrimReaper (NetherWorld) replies to TECHMANX
11 Jun, 2012 07:33 AM
TOI and ET are Indian versions of the infamous FOX News. They distort facts, misinterpret events and misguide the public.

The most funny part in article -

many of them mothers - are opting to drive SUVs as they become easier to manoeuvre and steer,"

Inferiority complex can be seen here -

"It's a mindset that SUVs are heavy vehicles that are difficult for women to manoeuvre. It literally makes me feel on top of the world and gives me a feeling of power," says Sawant.

[TSIVipul]

@Shibadip:Congrats for owning a gem of a car.
I am now waiting for either your ownership review or getting the Iron Rock's(remember he is a mod too) thread hijacked(also remember,he can convert it into new thread any time) by you.

[Shibadip]

Originally Posted by TSIVipul

@Shibadip:Congrats for owning a gem of a car.
I am now waiting for either your ownership review or getting the Iron Rock's(remember he is a mod too) thread hijacked(also remember,he can convert it into new thread any time) by you.

Obviously, I can't hijack IR's thread. After all I'm also very thankful to him for his help and Advise. Will surely start a Ownership thread within a day or two.

[Shibadip]

Every one -
Have started a New thread for our New Red Beast - XUV 5OO. Just compleated the 1st Part. Will update the rest when time prevails..
Please pay a visit if you like
Here's the link- XUV 500 Ownership Experience - The Rouge Dumanator

[Shibadip]

@Ironrock - There are too many thing/features in the XUV to get totally comfortable. If there is some thing which makes me think as a niggle, fiddling some more with the infotainment shows that it's actually a feature...

So with the above doubt, I need your clarification on this -
Today while riding the start stop feature was working fine. But after a few stops I suddenly found that the Micro-hybrid feature is not operating. I can see that start/stop switch is ON..
I the meantime I have increased the AC temp, and my cousin did some fiddeling with the infotainment which now he can't rem what he did.. Now i am confused that whether the Micro-hybrid is actually not working, or is it off because of some setting default. I checked all the alerts are OK, and and even tried taking out the ignition key, and restarting the Car..

[Iron Rock]

Hi Shibadip there is nothing in the infotainment system that plays with the start stop feature. The start stop feature is hardware controlled (i.e button).

The thing that i have noticed is if you switch it on and off while driving it does not activate the next time you stop. But keep it on, restart the car and then it works fine the entire cycle - hope you got what i am saying.

Offcourse if you keep the car in gear or clutch pressed it will not activate, only when you move to neutral and the car is completely static it activates.

[Shibadip]

The thing that i have noticed is if you switch it on and off while driving it does not activate the next time you stop. But keep it on, restart the car and then it works fine the entire cycle - hope you got what i am saying.
Ok... I think every time I saw the feature not working, I switched on and off the button. So as you are saying, the cycle was not complete. Will check, out the next time i take RD out for a spin.
BTW I can already feel that RD will rock on the Highways... But bad news, the highway ride might not happen anytime soon.:(

Offcourse if you keep the car in gear or clutch pressed it will not activate, only when you move to neutral and the car is completely static it activates.This I already knew:)