[fatsoboy]

Originally Posted by VSEV85

The E9 battery comes with a lifetime warranty with unlimited kms up to a max of 15 Years for the first owner.

Sorry, couldn't resist this. Mods Pls delete the post if its too off
But on a lighter note..
How can it be lifetime warranty upto a max of 15 years. Or is Mahindra sure that first owners lifetime will be max 15 years after getting the car

[VSEV85]

Originally Posted by fatsoboy

Sorry, couldn't resist this. Mods Pls delete the post if its too off
But on a lighter note..
How can it be lifetime warranty upto a max of 15 years. Or is Mahindra sure that first owners lifetime will be max 15 years after getting the car

Most people don’t keep a car more than 15 years. Mahindra is trying to silence those who are skeptical about the battery life after the 1.6Lakh kms or 8 years warranty provided by manufacturers now. It’s a good move by Mahindra to instil confidence in its cars.

[Bonemechanic]

Originally Posted by fatsoboy

How can it be lifetime warranty upto a max of 15 years. Or is Mahindra sure that first owners lifetime will be max 15 years after getting the car

Lifetime warranty means they will give a warranty till the lifetime tax of the car exists.15 years is the lifetime tax period in India.

[ACM]

Originally Posted by anshul70701

I have not driven or seen ix1 in person but i have experienced the other 2


I have booked both cars, but will go forward Sealion 7(Premium variant). It will be almost 15-20lacs expensive. Then why??

Well that just my observations. I may be wrong and would love to hear all your opinions and maybe change my mind based on it, before i put my hard earned almost 50lcs

I feel there is a major point being missed.

BYD is 100% Chinese. I am not referring to this to imply any quality inferiority but rather.

1) Major loss of Foreign Exchange to China that strengthens their economy and weakens ours. I am aware the Battery cells, screens and more in XEV 9e also are Chinese. But not the entire car.

2) Due to 1 above China can remotely disable all BYDs if they wish.

3) BYD has been unable to get entry into India in a full-fledged manner and may never be able to. It's a government policy issue. So, eventually, it may abandon India if it can't progress.

Mahindras will be cheaper to repair and maintain.

[mally2]

Originally Posted by ACM

2) Due to 1 above China can remotely disable all BYDs if they wish.

Do you think in the event of a war or trade stand off BYD cars will just stall on the roads

[ACM]

Originally Posted by mally2

Do you think in the event of a war or trade stand off BYD cars will just stall on the roads

Yep they actually could. If China Govt. asked BYD to do that.
Israel recently Exploded Hezbollah pagers and walkie-talkies. Exploding a car would be much simpler and cause bigger damage.
US recently stopped their planes to be used against a specific country remotely.
In.India IT Networking companies have to get a "Trusted Telecom" certificate to prevent torjan horses being installed in Networking Product Software since most of the hardware does actually come from China.

So yes.

[shankar.balan]

Originally Posted by fatsoboy

Sorry, couldn't resist this. Mods Pls delete the post if its too off
But on a lighter note..
How can it be lifetime warranty upto a max of 15 years. Or is Mahindra sure that first owners lifetime will be max 15 years after getting the car

BMW defines its ATF as ‘Lifetime Fluid’. Their definition of lifetime is 4-5 years which is about as long as their extended warranty. Now go figure.

[EVBOSS]

Booked the Sealion as well as the Mahindra 9E.
Bookings for the BMW iX1 are closed but no regrets for us as the waiting period is too long. We already own a BMW GT.

After receiving delivery of 9E Stealth Black pack 3, I requested for a cancellation of the Sealion 7 booking. Very happy with 9E and smooth journey so far(Touch Wood).

Prospective buyers like me also have to consider news that BYD is contemplating an India plant in Hyderabad, Telangana and watch for future price changes. Even deliveries of the BYD Sealion 7 are delayed as tinted glasses on the rear windows have caused regulatory issues. This has led to clearance delays as informed by BYD sales team in Hyderabad.

[LionX]

Originally Posted by mally2

Do you think in the event of a war or trade stand off BYD cars will just stall on the roads

It’s a 10 year old YouTube video which demonstrates a 2014 model Jeep Cherokee hacked remotely. It’s just an ICE vehicle with limited connected features. Possibilities are endless for EV’s as most of its functionalities are heavily relied on a ‘firmware’.

https://youtu.be/MK0SrxBC1xs?si=QWOIVUGjy8R6eTRZ

[vdk]

Got my iX1 LWB delivered almost month ago, if you have any question let me know. For me it was easy choice, as there is no comparable value proposition with brand name. Merc is too expensive and looks way smaller in real life compared to iX1 LWB. Trust me people get fooled thinking its X5.

Just got back from Panchgani/Mahabaleshwer trip (around 550km round trip).


Apart from 360 camera and ventilated seats I dont see anything else is missing that add comfort to real life.

The only thing about car I didnt like is ground clearance. Rest everything is great specifically Battery is great, I just got home with 70% battery left I charged my car till 92% at Pune. i.e. just 22% battery I did Pune - Thane(137km)

I heard many people say less power/torque which is weird. 205bhp/250nm is no way slow infact way faster than normal ICE cars as they take their sweet time to reach and this is instant(almost). I almost drove 1k km in month time and I am loving it.

[VNair]

Originally Posted by vdk

Apart from 360 camera and ventilated seats I dont see anything else is missing that add comfort to real life.

Beautiful car, planning for this. Just confused between Sealion and IONIC5.
I have been spoilt by 360 camera from last 5 years in my Hyundais to such a bad extent that, I find it difficult without it. I know it's not good getting used to a particular tech, but the convenience is awesome.

Does BMW offer it as an additional OEM accessory?

[shankar.balan]

Originally Posted by VNair

Beautiful car, planning for this. Just confused between Sealion and IONIC5.
I have been spoilt by 360 camera from last 5 years in my Hyundais to such a bad extent that, I find it difficult without it. I know it's not good getting used to a particular tech, but the convenience is awesome.

Does BMW offer it as an additional OEM accessory?

Basis test drives and research, the BYD is a better choice.
Evaluating Product for Product, Capability for Capability and Feature for Feature, clearly it is the BYD which ticks all the boxes.
The Ioniq5 also is a highly accomplished Product.
I find the BMW IX1 over rated.
Mahindra XEV9E is great, but the product needs to stabilise.
The testing rigour and thoroughness is always lacking because whether Mahindra or Tata they are always too eager to ‘launch’ and their urgency is almost entirely driven by the ‘sales’ number considerations rather than the drive towards consistent delivery of stable products.

[vdk]

Originally Posted by VNair

Beautiful car, planning for this. Just confused between Sealion and IONIC5.
I have been spoilt by 360 camera from last 5 years in my Hyundais to such a bad extent that, I find it difficult without it. I know it's not good getting used to a particular tech, but the convenience is awesome.

Does BMW offer it as an additional OEM accessory?

Yes, I had the same dilemma — choosing between the Sealion, IONIQ 5, Mercedes EQA, Kia EV6, and Volvo C40. I checked out the iX1 LWB, EQA, and Volvo, as I initially wanted to stick with a luxury brand.

But honestly, both my brain and heart just wouldn’t let me go with any other brand. For most people, brands like BMW or Mercedes are aspirational — something they hope to own someday, if not now. That’s not to say that brands like BYD aren’t good, but let’s be real. I haven’t heard many people say they dream of owning a BYD over a BMW.

A general example, no matter how much value for money or extra tech Vivo, Mi, etc., pack into their phones, when people are spending over ₹1 lakh, they usually go for top-tier Samsung phones or iPhones. Same logic applies to EVs. Tech-wise, Chinese brands are miles ahead in both EVs and phones, but perception and aspiration still lean towards the more established names.

About the 360 camera, you might not miss that much. The sensors are really good. I’ve never felt like I cannot do without 360 camera. In fact, they’re so good, the car literally parks itself without you doing anything. Doesnt mean sensors are better than 360 camera option, I will take 360 camera option any day and BMW doesn’t offer a 360° camera as an additional OEM accessory.

Apart from other stuff, BMW iX1 LWB if you take in blue color its crowd magnet on road and in parking. If you dont want people to notice too much, go for normal color like white/black which easily get blend into sea of other SUVs.

Only thing till now I dont like is ground clearance. You need to be worried on each else you will bottom out and you will hear that heart wrenching sound.

Its 4.6Meters is long car, longer than harrier and nearly same as MG Hector. Do keep this in mind while taking decision.

Take a test drive of all 3.

[vdk]

Originally Posted by shankar.balan

I find the BMW IX1 over rated.

It was overrated when it was costing 70Lac(iX1 Standard) but now its value for Money product to extent its cheaper than ICE version.