[TORQUEINDUCTION]

Hello everyone, first and foremost a big thanks to the Team BHP mods for approving the membership. I have been following the forum for close to a decade and am glued to the screen for updates and discussions.
I am a Mechanical engineer by profession and working in product design for diesel engines.
Started driving late when I was 30 years old on a diesel Ritz which was brought preowned.
This was the point when I fell in love with diesel engines and was addicted to the torque and the turbo boost. After using Ritz for around 1.6L Kms, bought XUV 300 Diesel, for pretty much the same reason.
Coming to bikes, I have a 2002 Yamaha RX135 which is in fairly good shape and daily duties of grocery and market runs are carried out by 2019 Jupiter.
On personal front, am married with 10 year old son.
I would like to pen down a small observations of my red XUV 300 which was purchased in April 2023. As of today, it has completed 13500 kms and going strong.

Some positives:
1. Torque, torque and plenty of torque, engine performance
2. Silent engine
3. Cabin is nicely insulated
4. Build quality is good, car is heavy and maintains composure at high speeds
5. 5 star safety
6. Good legroom at rear
7. Bonnet visible from driver seat

Not so good:
1. Not many users have listed, but I feel the air conditioning is not powerful in peak afternoon, its good in evenings or mornings, but it takes time to cool the cabin in sunny afternoons. It does its job, but I have seen people mentioning bone chiller A/C for some cars, its not definitely the case with XUV300.
2. I have see a couple of owners mentioning about steering loosing control on rumblers. Is this a case for everyone or is this faced by a small group or batch of cars. Wanted inputs since we have seen that the car was recalled for suspension issues earlier. I too face this issue and am extra careful on the rumbler strips.
3. Is it me or has anyone faced that the front suspension bottoms out on bit high speed breakers. If speed is less, this does not happen, but even is the speed is bit more, the car comes down with a big thud. Should I get the car inspected. Typical in cities with speed of 30 to 35 kmph.
4. Again a small observation, brakes are very good at high speed, does inspire confidence, but when at low speeds in city (around 40-50), the bite seems less. Has anyone experienced this?

Apart from this, the car is hoot to drive and probably the last diesel car I will own.

I recently completed a 4000 kms trip from Pune to Kanyakumari. Will certainly pen down in travelogues section.

[ashishk29]

Originally Posted by TORQUEINDUCTION

2. I have see a couple of owners mentioning about steering loosing control on rumblers. Is this a case for everyone or is this faced by a small group or batch of cars. Wanted inputs since we have seen that the car was recalled for suspension issues earlier. I too face this issue and am extra careful on the rumbler strips.

I have also experienced this but I rather firmly believe this is not an issue with the suspension, but rather a result of the suspension being on the stiffer side. I think the suspension tries to maintain a level since it does not decompress fully between the "rumbles", and hence gives a "floaty" feeling.

For more such experiences from folks with other cars, have a look at: https://www.reddit.com/r/CarsIndia/c...ing_on_rumble/

I can see comments from folks with Polo, Nexon, and other cars.

Originally Posted by TORQUEINDUCTION

3. Is it me or has anyone faced that the front suspension bottoms out on bit high speed breakers. If speed is less, this does not happen, but even is the speed is bit more, the car comes down with a big thud. Should I get the car inspected. Typical in cities with speed of 30 to 35 kmph.

This, I've definitely not experienced. Also I don't think anything above 25kmph is safe for crossing any level of speed-breakers.

Originally Posted by TORQUEINDUCTION

4. Again a small observation, brakes are very good at high speed, does inspire confidence, but when at low speeds in city (around 40-50), the bite seems less. Has anyone experienced this?

I have usually experienced the bite to be sharp at first start in the day, and it levels out later on. But haven't noticed any specific weakness at lower speeds.

Some of these factors, I feel like you just might need some more time to familiarise yourself with the car.

[Kiran Joshi]

Hello,

I am encountering a noise from the dashboard towards driver's side. The noise resembles two thin plastic papers rubbing on each other. Noise started almost 2 yrs ago (odo 15,000 Km). Initially it used to come on bad patch of roads and used to disappear on express way. Nowadays it appears even on little bad roads also (odo 30,000 Km).

Car was examined by M & M service centre - Twice, no relief. Suspension has no issues on examination. The service centre person told that he needs to open whole dash board for it - I refused.

What could be the reason of this noise?

Regards

[ashishk29]

Originally Posted by Kiran Joshi

Car was examined by M & M service centre - Twice, no relief. Suspension has no issues on examination. The service centre person told that he needs to open whole dash board for it - I refused.

If the noise is emanating from the dashboard, and the suspension got a clean chit, I don't see any other option apart from taking the dashboard off.

It could be some loose piece of wrapping, or wire rubbing up against the dashboard.

[Evyas]

Hi everyone, just wanted to know if it is worth considering a 2022 model XUV300? I think due to the facelift around the corner, dealer is keen to give away old stock at discounts. But my worry is, why is a 2022 XUV300 still lying around with them??

In case it is worth it, how much of a discount should I be looking at? It is a W8 (O) Diesel MT. I really want to wait for the facelift but knowing Mahindra prices, my worry is it will probably be close to 19-20 OTR for the top end since the current one is already touching 17.5, thereby putting it out of budget for me.

Thanks in advance.

[lardvader]

Hi, anyone else face digital clock wrong time issue?

4 months old XUV 300 W6 AMT.
Service center had "fixed" it twice during my initial service days.
I change it to the correct timing, but it stay that way.

What can be done?
Is this part of a larger system issue?

[Amrit@wheels]

Originally Posted by Evyas

But my worry is, why is a 2022 XUV300 still lying around with them??

In case it is worth it, how much of a discount should I be looking at? It is a W8 (O) Diesel MT. I really want to wait for the facelift but knowing Mahindra prices, my worry is it will probably be close to 19-20 OTR for the top end since the current one is already touching 17.5, thereby putting it out of budget for me.

Thanks in advance.

Your worry is genuine and I'd suggest you stay away. It is probably a vehicle with some serious fault(s) and it was rejected during the PDI. Stay away.

[Raghu M]

All, I own a petrol W8 (O) MT. The car is fantastic, no issues or niggles so far. I have done 34K in the 3 year ownership period. However, I have one small issue that's beginning to annoy me. Between 30 KMPH to 40 KPMH, I hear a very small knock noise from the front suspension. It's very low in noise and comes only between 30 to 40 KMPH. I went to showroom, the technician told me that he will open up the suspension and check it. I was not very convinced with his diagnosis method. I went to my old FNG and he took a test drive. He said, there is no issues, everything is fine including the suspension, link rod etc. Has anyone faced anything similar? Please share any details that can help me resolve the issue.

[Raghu M]

Originally Posted by Kiran Joshi

Hello,

I am encountering a noise from the dashboard towards driver's side. The noise resembles two thin plastic papers rubbing on each other. Noise started almost 2 yrs ago (odo 15,000 Km). Initially it used to come on bad patch of roads and used to disappear on express way. Nowadays it appears even on little bad roads also (odo 30,000 Km).

Car was examined by M & M service centre - Twice, no relief. Suspension has no issues on examination. The service centre person told that he needs to open whole dash board for it - I refused.

What could be the reason of this noise?

Regards

Sorry sir, I saw your post only now. Is your model W8 (O)? If yes, just try checking the IRVM. Hold it on top and bottom and then go over the potholes and see if there is still noise. The older models have a very minor issue in the IRVM. If that is the noise, then please ask the service person to open the mirror and double tape it inside (using only 3M). Your issue should be mostly gone. If that's not the culprit, then check carefully with others and get it rectified. Opening the dashboard is not very convincing. Also, check if you place your goggles in the holder. Sometimes, that noise turns out to be the real culprit. Please let me know an update.

[Sachin_s74]

Originally Posted by Raghu M

Between 30 KMPH to 40 KPMH, I hear a very small knock noise from the front suspension. It's very low in noise and comes only between 30 to 40 KMPH.

Hello Raghu, there is a factory recall for the front suspension link rods. Please speak to your service centre. I got mine changed under this.

[Raghu M]

Originally Posted by Sachin_s74

Hello Raghu, there is a factory recall for the front suspension link rods. Please speak to your service centre. I got mine changed under this.

Thank you sir. I suspect it's mostly the link rods. Thank you for the information. I will go to the showroom this week and get them replaced. Mine is a 2020 Oct manufactured vehicle, not sure if they will over under warranty.

[Raghu M]

All, wanted to share an update on the above. I booked an appointment with VVC Motors Nizampet, Hyd today and was there at 9:30 AM sharp. Had to wait for 15 mins for the job card to be created and my service advisor had a brief chat with me. He asked me for the problem and after explaining he agreed immediately that it could indeed be the link rod issue. I asked him how much time it would take to repair and he said he will ensure that I get the delivery today itself. The service levels at M&M have been very good for me.

After 10 mins, a technician was assigned and I spoke to him about the issue. He just sat in the driver's seat, I asked him to move the steering to check the sound. He just did it a couple of times and told me that there is no need to test drive, it's the link rod that's messed. He told me that the issue will be resolved quickly. I generally stay at the service center but today, I felt like leaving. My service advisor assured me that he will be on top of this job and call me as soon as it's done. I get back home by 10:30 AM. 1 PM, I get a notification on the 'Withyouhamesha' app that a repair order has been generated for a sum of 1157/-. My advisor gives me a call to approve it, I do it immediately. After 2 hours, at 3 PM, my advisor calls again and tells me that my car is ready. Reached the service center, paid the invoice and tested the steering, no sound. I get my car back home in under 30 mins.

It was a very straight and simple process. Since my car is a 2020 make, they said that it will not be covered under warranty. While M&M may not have posh waiting lounges, they have knowledgeable service advisors who genuinely like to help their customers. I have been to the service center at least 7 to 8 times, for minor repairs and annual services, the experience has been very good all the time. They follow some old school methods but the end result is a as expected. Thumbs up to M&M for their continuous improvement.

[Sachin_s74]

Hello forum,

The OEM MRF Wanderers on my XUV300 are nearing their service life. They have run approx 46000 kms now. I hear the tyres roar now when driving. Also there are micro cracks beginning to appear on the shoulders. The OEM supplied size is 215/55/R17. I was thinking to upsize to 215/60/R17 instead.
Will this cause any issues of any kind in the vehicle operation or suspension warranty? Kindly let me know.

Thanks in advance.

[Goandiaries]

Originally Posted by Raghu M

All, I own a petrol W8 (O) MT. The car is fantastic, no issues or niggles so far. I have done 34K in the 3 year ownership period. However, I have one small issue that's beginning to annoy me. Between 30 KMPH to 40 KPMH, I hear a very small knock noise from the front suspension. It's very low in noise and comes only between 30 to 40 KMPH. I went to showroom, the technician told me that he will open up the suspension and check it. I was not very convinced with his diagnosis method. I went to my old FNG and he took a test drive. He said, there is no issues, everything is fine including the suspension, link rod etc. Has anyone faced anything similar? Please share any details that can help me resolve the issue.

This is such a late reply, but still I thought I'll post it. I too have similar issue, which I have mentioned in my review here (My Mahindra XUV300 Diesel | Long-term Ownership Review | 3 years and 60,000 km). In fact, that is on the top of my list of issues with my car that I noted. I have not shown it to many technicians, but to whoever I have shown they say everything is fine!

[Duckdoc]

90000 km in 3 years and 2 months with a XUV 300 W8(O) Diesel MT: a short midterm ownership review of the last 14 months of ownership

I was not planning to write, especially after this detailed, comprehensive review (https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/long-...60-000-km.html (My Mahindra XUV300 Diesel | Long-term Ownership Review | 3 years and 60,000 km)). However with the launch of the 3XO, I thought people worried about the reliability and driveability of a Mahindra vehicle might want to have some idea about the reliability of its predecessor, as mechanically it is the same.

Mine is a 2021 top end model purchased mid March 2021

Having run 50000 kms in 2 years including a 5700 km road trip in March last year (https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/trave...diesel-mt.html (5,700 km trip touching 8 states in a Mahindra XUV300 W8(0) Diesel MT)), I did a shorter version of the above road trip covering 4000 km in August, with a small problem of a burst turbo-intercooler hose in AP.







MP 50 kms from the MH border, August 2023



Haunting tree outside a friend's house, Bhilai August 2023



North West Odisha near Khariar, August 2023


Replacements:

The rear brake pads were replaced at 76000 km, though the front pads were fine then.

The front brake pads were replaced only at the 90000 km servicing.

The entire clutch assembly was changed at 78400 kms. The clutch had become hard and the mileage had also dropped.

I got the car back at 5pm and had to take a trip to Madanapalle across the border and back the same day during which time I stalled the car 4 times and pressing the clutch felt weird and the spring back was extremely strong.

A couple of days later I had to take a trip to Central Kerala through Kumily. For the first time the calf muscles on my left leg were sore. I was actually thinking that the clutch needed bleeding again but at 1400 kms following replacement it felt much better and only at 2000 kms following replacement the clutch settled. I never realised that clutch replacement would be such a pain.

One set of tyres was replaced at 72000 kms and another at 78000. I had changed from the MRF Ecotred at 20000 and 25000 kms earlier. The Conti UC6 was good for 50- 55000 kms till the tread depth comes down to 3.5 mm.

The battery was replaced in 2 1/2 years.

The front wipers have been changed twice and the rear once.

The key fob battery was dying at almost 3 years of ownership and changed


ASC experience:

Good so far at the local dealership.

The time I had a blowout of the intercooler hose, it was on a Sunday, 30 kms past Cuddapah. RSA service was good and a tow truck arrived in a little over an hour. The ASC there opened the centre on a holiday to fix it.


The cons:

Boot space has been highlighted many a time, but adequate for my travel and got used to travel with duffel bags instead of suitcases.

The lack of steering feedback is an issue but one gets used to it. I drive in Sports mode on highways and Normal inside busy areas and nevere used the Comfort mode even for tight parking.

There is a perceptible shift of the rear on going over rumblers which can be disconcerting if inadvertently taken at high speeds especially at those placed near curves like at Thoppur Ghat and near Dindigul but one doesn't lose control.

The absence of AC vents at the back was not an issue except this year with temperatures touching 48°C.

Of course, for one coming from another vehicle, in the beginning, one has to get used to the long clutch and gear travel as well as a relatively cramped footwell, and one gets used to it quite fast.


Comparisons with 3XO:

The number one safety measure I look for in all cars is the 3 point seat belt for all seats and I'm happy that it has been made standard now. I got the lap belt for the middle rear seat changed to the safer one in the first year of ownership. I am also happy that it comes with a TC, though I still belong to a dying breed which is content with MT.


While the floating touch screen creating better placement of the AC vents and presence of rear AC vents is welcome, I have 3 reasons why the outgoing model is better, at least in my view.

1. With my not infrequent driving across long stretches of sparsely inhabited areas, I prefer having a full size spare tyre. in fact I changed the r16 rim it came with to r 17 to match the other tyres.

2. The model I have has 7 airbags.

3. The ground clearance has been raised and I am not sure what it does to the driving dynamics. Mine has 180 mm and taking curves has been comfortable and I've scraped the bottom only once, next to a level crossing with a massive speed breaker with an adjacent huge crater near Purulia, WB and don't see the need to raise the CG.

Having driven in 11 states and a Union territory, it is remarkable to see the difference in road infrastructure and driving manners in them.

The most improved state appears to be Kerala with excellent roads and with the exception of the buses and autorickshaws,people drive with sense and with predictability. Being single lane in most places, there are instances of aggressive overtaking, though it was interesting to see the difference in aggressiveness between Kottayam and Tiruvalla though so close to each other. However, coming from the most lawless traffic wise city in TN it was a nothing burger. I also feel that some in this forum are unduly harsh on Kerala. It was also good to see strategically placed mirrors on blind corners In fact, TN where one takes for granted good roads even in the interior serves up noticeably bad roads near the border with Kerala in the south and middle. Toilets in the fuel stations (non Shell) are the cleanest I've seen with TN a distant second.

Surprisingly, Kerala was the last of the states I had driven to, but ended up going there 4 times since the Christmas holidays last year.






Central Kerala, Jan 2024



Kappil beach, South Kerala, Dec 2023

The mileage is around 18-18.5 kmpl on the highway and 16-17 in the city.

The NVH has remained good and I've had people finding it difficult to believe it's a diesel engine.
The running so far in the entire ownership has been 10,000 kms the first 6 months, 14000 kms the next six, 26000 kms the 2nd year and 35000 the 3rd year.

Having driven 135000 kms in 11 years in a 3rd gen Honda City before this, 90000 kms in just over 3 years tells how much I've enjoyed driving this and this coming from someone who will be 60 next year.

While I did miss the free revving NA petrol engine of the Honda City, with the low growl turning into a scream yet begging to be redlined during the periodic make believe Italian tune-ups which was therapy more for the driver than the car, the torque and turbo push back of the diesel engine of the 300 is a different thrill and addiction. Besides, taking bad roads comfortably without breaking a sweat is a much needed and appreciated quality.


Interiors 3 years on though we travel with dogs periodically


Odo mid-May