[dellraiser]

Originally Posted by RiverRanger

This is indeed quite close!

I understand the AX5 AT doesnt have TPMS, curtain airbags, powered front seats, smart car features, and automatic headlamp and wipers, reverse camera and climate control, apart from ADAS and steering mounted control. Ventilated seats and powered tailgates also arent there with any variant of the XUV7OO.

But it does have the powerful 2L turbo petrol engine. The economy might be a little worse off, but not too much.

Prices would be about the same vis-a-vis a Hector Sharp CVT

So if you value comfort and features, you may stick to the Hector. But if it is the engine you want, then switch to the XUV.

(Other tangibles may well be involved such as looks, family opinion etc)

I actually checked it and it does have SMC... I checked it in person twice and also asked the dealer to send me pics... Yes, a huge difference is the 2.0 and 1499 vs 2k CC engine. Even if I get the cameras fitted as well as leather upholstery, it's cheaper than the MG. And just yesterday three dealers reached out stating availability of the AX5 in electric blue.. But if I were to look at the interiors of the Hector vs ax5...The Hector wins hands down. So. For now, the MG it is.


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[dellraiser]

Originally Posted by RiverRanger

This is indeed quite close!

I understand the AX5 AT doesnt have TPMS, curtain airbags, powered front seats, smart car features, and automatic headlamp and wipers, reverse camera and climate control, apart from ADAS and steering mounted control. Ventilated seats and powered tailgates also arent there with any variant of the XUV7OO.

But it does have the powerful 2L turbo petrol engine. The economy might be a little worse off, but not too much.

Prices would be about the same vis-a-vis a Hector Sharp CVT

So if you value comfort and features, you may stick to the Hector. But if it is the engine you want, then switch to the XUV.

(Other tangibles may well be involved such as looks, family opinion etc)

Thank you I couldnt agree better. Family Opinion (wife) is keen on the Hector top end. And IMHO, when I checked both the interiors were a bit of a letdown :(. So Hector it is for now unless, a miracle occurs & I am able to get my hands on an AX7

[mountainboy1213]

Originally Posted by souvikjana83

I gave it a lot of thought and eventually Heart won the battle. Booked the MG Hector Sharp in Burgundy Red color. It is costing me now close to ₹23.5 lacs on road Hyderabad.

Hey! Just curious, have you recieved the delivery of your car? Would love to know your first-hand feedback?

[souvikjana83]

Originally Posted by mountainboy1213

Hey! Just curious, have you recieved the delivery of your car? Would love to know your first-hand feedback?

Hey sorry I had to cancel my booking due to some other monetary priorities.

[mountainboy1213]

Hello MG Hector Owners,

Can anyone please advise which warranty package should one buy ( or you have already bought) – I believe MG Shield has some tiers ( Classic, Premium, Elite) – Is it worth it to go Elite and what is the deegre on monetary difference between Classic and Elite? Based on my understanding so far, most deals offer classic included in the insurance, but I could wrong as well.

Any insights from the group members on this will be welcome. Thanks!

[darthvader001]

Can anyone please advise which warranty package should one buy ( or you have already bought) – I believe MG Shield has some tiers ( Classic, Premium, Elite) – Is it worth it to go Elite and what is the deegre on monetary difference between Classic and Elite?

Hi, I've not taken their maintenance plans. I didn't find it useful. When you go for the free services they'll still try to push for paid ones like 3M A/C and engine cleaning, 3M anti rodent spray, body waxing, ride on tire protection, under body anti rust coating etc. Otherwise, the free services are, just oil and filters change which kind of, ends up as same amount that you'll pay upfront (classic or elite)

Based on my understanding so far, most deals offer classic included in the insurance, but I could wrong as well

Maintenance plan and insurance are different. You might see common items but you cannot claim insurance for general service.

[Nissan1180]

As per a news article published today, the GOI is investigating MG Motors for financial irregularities. Hope this does not affect the operations or customer service.

https://m.timesofindia.com/auto/news...w/95213724.cms

[dellraiser]

Originally Posted by Nissan1180

As per a news article published today, the GOI is investigating MG Motors for financial irregularities. Hope this does not affect the operations or customer service.

https://m.timesofindia.com/auto/news...w/95213724.cms

Fingers crossed hoping it doesn't

[caffeineAM]

Originally Posted by Nissan1180

As per a news article published today, the GOI is investigating MG Motors for financial irregularities. Hope this does not affect the operations or customer service.

https://m.timesofindia.com/auto/news...w/95213724.cms

Looks like a shakedown. Who asks a new automobile company why they made a loss in their first year of launch? If GOI wants to be useful, maybe should investigate if the internet features get routed through Chinese servers, but that's too much work.

[joeva1706]

Finally took the delivery of our MG Hector 1.5 Sharp CVT Glaze Red Petrol last month. It was close to 5 months of waiting from booking to delivery. The experience was great overall from the dealership at BU Bhandari Wakad, Pune with timely updates.

Some of the usual tips that I followed thanks to Team-bhp forums like detailed PDI before registration, insurance negotiations and delivery day checkpoints.

I think the car is really a great VFM package while we cannot compare it to Tata and Mahindra as they are also equally good products but somehow ASS of Tata is a big miss (many of my friends are having nightmares in case their vehicle has issues), while Mahindra has already recalled many XUV700 so its still an evolving product.

The only negative of MG Hector as everyone mentions is the mileage which for me was not a big concern as a vehicle of this size and proportions was never going to return Maruti or Honda level average fuel efficiencies.

For me anything in the range of 10-11 kmpl city and highway mix will be satisfactory as currently within 250km i am getting close to 8.5 kmpl. I hear that once the first service will be done and eventually after 2-3k km driven the mileage can be upwards till 13-14kmpl max based on driving conditions.

I will post a detailed review of my Hector in days and months to come.
By the way I did a full ceramic coating 9H Nano full body and alloys.

For now below are the pictures of this red beauty.

[shaggydogg]

A friend of mine met with an accident with his Hector in the last week of October. Unfortunately, he has still not received his car. Further, the initial quote for repair was in excess of 6 lakhs (for damage to front left side only). The insurance company (he had insurance arranged from outside) was not happy with this and after threats of sending in an investigator, the quote was magically reduced to around 2.5 lakhs. Despite this, he is still waiting for his car. It is worth noting that his immediate family own two Hectors already and are in the process of buying an Astor (now on hold due to this experience). Any help from this forum would be much appreciated. The dealership in question is Jubiliant Motorworks in Bangalore (the Mahadevapura dealership).

Detailed information and some photos of the damage below:

I am extremely disappointed and let down with my experience with Morris Garages India.
I am a proud owner of 2 MG vehicles but I can’t share the same sentiments now. I must say I have encouraged a lot of friends and family members to go ahead and pick up an MG car for its comfort and luxury. I daresay I cannot continue doing that anymore.

[dellraiser]

So here is the final update before I post a review sometime soon (Yayy).

I will be getting the car by this weekend. The dealership goofed up on the BH registration. Things moved after I escalated it to the senior management at Krishiv Motors in Malad, Mumbai. I did manage to get a discount of 16k on the accessories but nothing more than that. Can't wait to get my hands on my new set of wheels.

[over.drive]

It's been quite a while since I've made a new post. We've not had any car purchases in the last many years. We'd acquired a few pre-worshipped cars in the 2012-15 period starting with the BMW 530d E60, a Mercedes Benz E280, a Toyota Fortuner and finally an Audi Q7. We still have those cars with us.

Toyota, goes without saying, has been very reliable and easy to maintain. I've not had to do anything more than routine servicing in all these years. With the German trio though, it has not been smooth sailing. They are absolute joy to drive, but do come with their fair share of problems, especially as years go by. They are complex cars to maintain and components (electronics ones mostly) start failing one after the other. At one point, my Audi's dashboard, with its array of warning lights, looked more colorful than the Christmas tree we'd readied that year. I'll pen the ownership experience for those cars in a separate post probably.

Even though it has been a while since we've purchased a car, I have been following updates on Team BHP regularly. I think it is more appropriate to say that Team-BHP has become an addiction. A day doesn't go by without me visiting the forum at least a few times, thanks to the quality posts, news and reviews.

The decision to buy a new car was not pre-planned. In fact, it was one of those spur-of-the-moment decisions made during a highway drive with my father. What started the discussion was a Dark Edition Tata Harrier that zoomed past us on the highway that caught our attention. It got the discussion going on how brands like Tata, Hyundai, MG, Kia and so on were offering good products at competitive prices and how easy these cars are to maintain (compared to luxury brands). Long story short, by the time our discussion ended we were contemplating getting a Tata Harrier.

In the next couple of days, the local Tata showroom was approached and they sent the test drive vehicle to our house. We liked the Harrier very much for its size and presence. Availability of a Diesel Automatic was an added advantage. The XZA+ variant appealed to me the most. The only concerning aspect was the after-sales service and the never-ending list of niggles that were being reported since launch. With every new variant released by TATA I'd hope these issues would be resolved for good. But then I would read owners report one issue or the other with their brand new cars. So that was in the back of my head.

I still decided to go ahead with the Harrier and started negotiations with two dealers in my city. That was when one my friends, during a casual conversation, suggested I take a look at the Hector and its new Plus variant. He connected me to a friend of his who'd purchased a Hector 1 year back. The gentleman had very good things to say about the car.

I was not very keen about MG in the beginning but started reading up on it. Finally decided to call the local MG Dealer to see if they could arrange a test drive for Hector Plus (as I had already seen the Hector before). The MG dealer was very prompt in bringing the test drive vehicle home.

What is the harm in seeing the vehicle once before rejecting it, I thought. Little did I know that my family was going to fall in love with the car when they would see it. It would be an understatement to say the Hector Plus managed to sway our decision in its favour with ease, despite the lack of a diesel automatic variant. One thing everybody agreed to is that it looked and felt more expensive and premium than it actually costs. It also felt really easy to drive in the city. The ride was really comfortable. The list of equipment on this one puts cars 2-3 times its price to shame.

I was trying hard to find negatives with the car (as I liked Harrier more). For every issue I stated about the Hector Plus my family members were justifying why it was a minor one or not applicable to us. The MG sales advisor's job became a whole lot easier with my own people advocating for MG.

Who needs tech in a car!
A car is supposed to be fun to drive, not a tablet on wheels!
Don't be blinded by bling on offer!

Well, all that is easier said and nice to read in the comments section of youtube videos. The tech, the features and the gimmicks have a considerable contribution when it comes to making a final decision, especially when you are buying a family car and your family members are not 'enthusiasts'. It was a dilemma choosing between the Hector and Harrier.

The amount of love and positive feedback I have seen for Tata products , especially for the Harrier, on social media is just staggering. I love the Harrier too. But when the time finally came to make a decision, the Hector appealed to us slightly more (and apparently many others going by the monthly sales figures at that point).

So the decision was made and we finally booked the Hector Plus Sharp Diesel MT. I managed to get a good deal on the car as it was the year end and also because the revised model was launching in a few weeks and MG was trying to clear their inventory fast. The car was delivered in around 2 weeks of booking. The dealership and delivery experience was generally satisfactory.

I've driven the car for about 11000 kms in the last 1.5 years. Below are my observations based on my usage so far:

1. Hector Plus is a 4 seater car for all practical purposes. The normal Hector or the 7 seater version would be ideal for those who wish to carry more than 4 people in the car. I chose the Hector Plus 6 seater because I wanted rear Captain seats and I rarely travel with over 4 people in the car. For occasions when I do, I have other cars.

2. Some other factors for choosing the 6 seater Hector Plus are its design (compared to the standard Hector), interior color theme and some minimal feature upgrades.

3. The car has a very comfortable ride. I use it for commuting in the city and occassional (Kerala) highway drives. I feel relaxed even after several hours of travel in the car.

4. The quality of build feels ok, nothing great.

5. Performance is adequate for city and long drives. The only negative I'd say about the capable 2.0 fiat diesel engine is that it gets pretty noisy at higher RPMs. If you don't push the engine too hard and are slotted in the right gear then this is a great car for cruising.

6. The infotainment system takes a considerable 15-20 seconds to boot up. The delay is annoying as you can't use any of its features (including turning on the AC) while the system is turning on. The system is also slightly laggy and many a times you have to press a button more than once for it to register.

7. The car has 360 degree camera and it is a great feature to have. However, there is a slight lag in the system. So when you are reversing, the view you actually see on screen does not really update as fast as you want it to. The delay is just in milliseconds, but still could be of concern if you are moving fast into an obstacle.

8. I have arranged my music in my USB drive into folders and sub-folders. The infotainment system for some reason does not display folders. I don't know if I've missed some setting, but I see the system display all the songs (several hundreds) in my pen drive as one alphabetically sorted list without any folder arrangement. This is really annoying.

9. The buttons on the steering wheel, central console and doors are backlit. They look cool at night while offering practicality.

10. The car stops displaying Distance to Empty when the range goes below 100 Km. This is really annoying and kind of beats the purpose of having the feature at all.

11. The clutch release on the vehicle needs getting used to. Chances are that if you're driving the vehicle for the first time you will stall the engine. This has happened with almost everyone who has driven the car for the first time. Also, I feel the lightness of the clutch pedal seems to be diminishing.

12. Fuel efficiency on long drives is pretty decent. I manage to get around 18 Km/L with a light foot. Fuel efficiency numbers in the city drop down to around 10-12.

13. The speakers by Infinity are excellent. The quality is as good, dare I say even better, than the speakers on some of the premium cars I have experienced.

14. A few times I have come across bugs with the software on the infotainment screen. Nothing that a switch-off and switch-on can't resolve.

15. Updates to the infotainment software are done over the air. Very convenient.

16. The experience at the service center has been good so far.

Really happy with the purchase. If only, MG could care to offer an automatic variant on the diesel it would have been an awesome package.

Have read reports about Wuling Almaz being launched in the Indonesian market with a Hybrid Powertrain. That could be a game changer for MG if they bring it to India. Hope it happens soon.

Wishing all Bhpians a happy new year in advance.

[mayankk]

Congratulations!!
You bought a beautiful color. Happy miles to you, they're just so much more comfortable in this car.

And you're right, the Plus looks much better than the regular hector. Even I am considering a de-chrome on my car.

[darthvader001]

The infotainment system takes a considerable 15-20 seconds to boot up. The delay is annoying as you can't use any of its features (including turning on the AC) while the system is turning on.

I see you mentioned that you've a USB drive connected for music, did you try keeping the USB disconnected during Infotainment bootup? Because the USB being connected during bootup may slow the boot process as the USB file indexing can load the system a lot (especially when you've a lot of music files in the usb).
For me the Infotainment boot completes in ~10secs and RVC is available within 5sec of slotting into reverse. Of course AC controls are available after the bootup which I mentioned above.