[ranjaneya]

Originally Posted by anujyadava

My question is, what tyre pressure is best suited for optimal mileage and comfort as 35 psi is way too much in my opinion.

I too had similar apprehension about ride comfort owing to ride becoming bumpy with 35 psi. I generally fill up both diesel as well as air at the same pump. It is 12 kms from my house and therefore it is not a cold pressure we are talking about. Give and take 0.35 psi.

I tried 34 psi to start with for first couple of weeks. Ride comfort = fine/cushy.
Later I started maintaining 35 psi on weekly basis or whenever I fill up diesel.
Ride comfort = fine.

I drive 25 kms every day on one of the worst roads in parts of Hadapsar in Pune city.

I have not checked the mileage by tank fill to tank fill or by any other way. The MID displays mileage of 16 + kmpl.
My average speed is between 18-23 kmph for the 12 km stretch.

I am yet to take the beast for a highway run, therefore can't comment on the highway mileage.

[simplyself]

Can any one please let me know what is the real world mileage of Bolero Neo?
For both City and Highway usage.

[deetee]

Originally Posted by anujyadava

My mistake ,for bolero neo its 35 psi but for TUV 300 its 32 psi.

My question is, what tyre pressure is best suited for optimal mileage and comfort as 35 psi is way too much in my opinion.

Originally Posted by simplyself

Can any one please let me know what is the real world mileage of Bolero Neo?
For both City and Highway usage.

I have a TUV 300 that clocked 65,000 Km in 4.5 years. The best highway mileage I got was about 19.5Kmpl on a trip to Chennai from Hyderabad. Me and another friend were the only occupants, so payload was less, I drove with a steadyfoot around 85kph. Tyre pressure (cold) then was 37 psi.

I always check my tyres in the morning before starting on a long drive and fill air manually at home. I maintain 35 PSI all round if roads are going to be bad, 37 all round if driving with 5 or more passengers and on good highways. I maintain a mixed value of 37 at front and 36 at back if I am driving with 2 or 3 passengers and on good highways. This worked well for me. Tyres lasted well and wore evenly for 60k km. Hope this helps.

[anujyadava]

Has anyone tried this ?
https://www.rogermotors.com/productdetail/rogerab-duo
Will it be helpful in containing body roll and minor undulation/jerks filtering in the car?

[anujyadava]

Originally Posted by anujyadava

Has anyone tried this ?
https://www.rogermotors.com/productdetail/rogerab-duo
Will it be helpful in containing body roll and minor undulation/jerks filtering in the car?

Got it fiited in my Mahindra bolero neo.i must say there is 40-50% reduction in body roll and minor thuds filtering to the steering column.

[Venkatesh]

Mahindra Bolero Neo with new Mahindra Logo arrives at dealership.







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[sinhead]

I wanted to know if there are any known or repeating problems with the Bolero Neo.

1. I heard someone complain about wiring - where the entire wiring was changed. But this too took many days by the service centre to diagnose.

2. A TUV300 owner I met personally, mentioned some clutch/gear related recurring problem. Remains un-resolved, because the the problem reappears. (he couldn't explain the problem in detail).

3. How does the Bolero neo ride on highway undulations at cruising at 90?
Is there too much up-down movement, does it make the ride tiring?

4. Clutch in the display car with engine off, felt little hard and travel is long too. Is is tiring in normal city traffic? |

I am yet to take a test drive.

[BikerKeeda]

Originally Posted by sinhead

I wanted to know if there are any known or repeating problems with the Bolero Neo.

1. I heard someone complain about wiring - where the entire wiring was changed. But this too took many days by the service centre to diagnose.

2. A TUV300 owner I met personally, mentioned some clutch/gear related recurring problem. Remains un-resolved, because the the problem reappears. (he couldn't explain the problem in detail).

3. How does the Bolero neo ride on highway undulations at cruising at 90?
Is there too much up-down movement, does it make the ride tiring?

4. Clutch in the display car with engine off, felt little hard and travel is long too. Is is tiring in normal city traffic? |

I am yet to take a test drive.

1: I have booked N10 (O) 4 months back, Delaying the delivery till early next year to get the 2023 year on RC. Watched almost every video on youtube nowhere I found out anything regarding Wiring issue.

2: My cousin owns 2016 TUV 300 but he never mentioned anything about the Clutch problem, the only thing he is not happy with is mileage.

3: I took about 7-8 test drives on highway, I found the ride well planted, Considering body o frame the body roll is there, but the ride was comfortable, parents liked the ride, especially on potholes, they did not eve notice when I went through a big pothole at 90 kmph speed. I don't think it will be a tiring ride. Have extensively used old Scorpio on highways which used to be a tiring ride. I also test drove the Scorpio Classic but the moment I left the Clutch, I rejected it due to the body role and the bouncy ride.

4:I felt the clutch travel is definitely longer but it is just a matter of getting used to it, once that is done three should not be any issue. About hardness, personally I did not find it hard in traffic conditions during test drives, you ca live with it without problem.


Take a test drive, you will love it. Especially on rough roads, Neo eats the potholes like anything.

[Saikat Sengupta]

Hi,

I got my delivery of NEO - The Beast in Feb'22 and till date have travelled 8700km. I have done 4 nos. of outstation trips and a certain stretch near Manebahnjan in Darjeeling was the worst that I had travelled in my entire life. I would surely help you with my personal experience and family feedback.

Originally Posted by sinhead

I wanted to know if there are any known or repeating problems with the Bolero Neo.

1. I heard someone complain about wiring - where the entire wiring was changed. But this too took many days by the service centre to diagnose. - no such issues faced till date.

2. A TUV300 owner I met personally, mentioned some clutch/gear related recurring problem. Remains un-resolved, because the the problem reappears. (he couldn't explain the problem in detail). - no such issues faced till date.

3. How does the Bolero neo ride on highway undulations at cruising at 90?
Is there too much up-down movement, does it make the ride tiring? - you wont feel any craters at high speed. This is the USP of this heavy weight car. It loves to eat craters.

4. Clutch in the display car with engine off, felt little hard and travel is long too. Is is tiring in normal city traffic? - True, but you wont feel anything once you get habituated in 7 - 10 days.

I am yet to take a test drive.

- Take a test drive and drive your brand new best to home asap. This is a car of its own category and should not be compared to conventional cars which focus more on materialistic comfort like cushion type seats, sun roof, best-in-class music system etc. However, if you are looking for robustness, tough all terrain no-nonsense masculine powerful beast go for it. All other cars will give you way when they see you in the rear view mirror.

[BikerKeeda]

Originally Posted by Saikat Sengupta

Hi,

I got my delivery of NEO - The Beast in Feb'22 and till date have travelled 8700km. I have done 4 nos. of outstation trips and a certain stretch near Manebahnjan in Darjeeling was the worst that I had travelled in my entire life. I would surely help you with my personal experience and family feedback.

- Take a test drive and drive your brand new best to home asap. This is a car of its own category and should not be compared to conventional cars which focus more on materialistic comfort like cushion type seats, sun roof, best-in-class music system etc. However, if you are looking for robustness, tough all terrain no-nonsense masculine powerful beast go for it. All other cars will give you way when they see you in the rear view mirror.

My wife and I, we loved the beast the moment we sat in the car. Then we took the test drive and made our mind for it. I had a hard time convincing my friends and family about test driving the BOLERO NEO, BUT once we did the test drive, they all had happy faces and gave go ahead for it. Booked the car 4 months ago, was going to wait till January but heard about the December offer, 71k off on ex showroom. Long story short, N10 (O) Rocky Beige is coming home in couple weeks Will post my delivery experience and family reactions post delivery.

Originally Posted by simplyself

Can any one please let me know what is the real world mileage of Bolero Neo?
For both City and Highway usage.

I got mine on 1st January, did tank full to tank full for City and Highway, mileage figures are:

City:
Distance from Home to Office: 17 kms
Distance travelled : 219 kms (50 kms highway for test drives)
Fuel : 17.34 ltr
Mileage: 12.61 kmpl

Highway:
Distance Travelled: 519.9 kms (Mixed conditions, 250 highway cruise @ 80, ghat section rest of the distance)
Average speed of trip : 32 km/h
Fuel: 37.64 ltr
Mileage: 13.81 kmpl

[BikerKeeda]

It was FUN!!!

Trip Stats are as below:

Trip Distance : 519.9 Kms
Max Speed: 90 kmph
Terrain: Highway: 250kms, Off the road 10ish kms, Ghat (Sahyadri mountain ranges) : Rest of the Distance
AFE on ODO: 15.8 km/l
FE Tank full to Tank Full: 13.81 km/l
Average Trip Speed on ODO: 32 Km/h
Travel time on ODO: 15.59 hr
Tire Pressure: 35 PS as recommended
Passengers on Board: 4

My Driving Background:
I have been driving Alto k10 (Type1) since 2013, have clocked 93K on ODO and is still running strong. The have driven petrol cars most of the time, have very small past experience of driving Diesel cars.

Ride Experience
I will split the experience into below parts:[list][*]Drive Experience[*]Fit, Finish, Quality[*]Passenger Experience


Drive Experience: Being a tall car, Bolero Neo gives an awesome view of the road. Most of the time you are looking at the roof of other cars.
Driver seat is nice and firm, it would have been even better with more side support.
Height adjustment works perfect, but for my height (175 cm) an extra inch height would have been perfect. It would have given better view of the bonnet.
Tilt adjustment of steering does it's job and nothing to complain about it however telescopic adjustment could have added more value.
You need to struggle to access the switched on ODO and the ESS, Rear Defogger, Eco more switches for initial 2-3 days.
Over all ride has a rubbery and bouncy feel. It feels DIFFERENT as the body on frame construction is new for me.

Highway Ride:
Highway feel was awesome, small/medium potholes, Small speed breakers and undulation in the road were absorbed by the suspensions without any effort. Cabin was very silent.
Steering is little heavy while on slow speeds, you need both hands to turn it but on highway speeds it feels good. Has an apt amount of weight to it for highway cruising.
Position of cruise and music buttons need some work as they get pressed by mistake when you are turning the steering in city with both hands.
Clutch is little heavy but manageable with appropriate height. While cruising I felt the need of dead paddle for left leg; presence of it would have added a lot of comfort.
Brake paddle and accelerator paddle height doesn't match so while shifting from A to B, be careful if you are wearing sandals of floaters while driving as it might get stuck in Brake paddle.
Small vibrations can be felt on C & B paddles especially if you are braking on rough roads, vibrations are evident on brake paddle.
As the car is in Break-in period, I did not want to cross 80kmph speed, so used cruise control wherever I could. I always thought Cruise control was a fancy feature but after using it for the first time, I loved it. Neo also has a RESUME Cruise button which I found really helpful. I am not sure it is there with every vehicle equipped with cruise or not.

Ghat Ride:
I could feel the weight while going through twists and turns. Definitely less fun than my good old Alto . Body roll was evident but manageable, no extreme movements were noticed. Better side support on the seat would have added more comfort.
Engine has a LOT of Torque and I loved going through twists and inclines. Due to good low end torque, down shifts were less needed.



Off the road:
BOY O BOY!!!
My grandfather lives in farm in a very small village and the road to his place is just a provision for tractors and trucks. With steep inclines, loose soil, huge rocks in between the so called road, It was not for any front wheel drive monocoque for sure. I was very nervous at first as I was going down the slope while on the way, without and idea that whether Neo would be able to climb back or not. I love off-roading, I have done ton of it on my Himalayan as well as in my Alto. Have pushed both of them to their limits, with my front wheel drive knowledge and experience, the nervousness was justified, BUT when I came on the steep incline, Neo just crawled it like it was NOTHING.

Body rolls off the road on driver seat can be felt. It gives you a feeling of siting in JHOOLA.

I am still new to the world of off roading with rear wheel drive body on frame, would love to have some tips from experienced BHPians.


FIT, FINISH, QUALITY
Dashboard feels hard, sturdy and well built, not issues with it.
Sad but door panels do have rattling noises. Even mettle noises can be heard while rough roads and even on smallest of the bumps on the road, I think the links in door locking mechanism are the culprits.

All the push buttons are of good quality and work as they are supposed to.
The AC direction control knob could have been better. It lacks feedback and works poorly. Even the mode is selected to throw air out of dashboard vents, I would feel some air on my legs as well. I first thought the knob was not turned properly but that was not the case.

Infotainment system, I would rather not say anything about it, it is well known fact.

Front roof light stops working randomly. Mahindra has been using the setup since ages and has not made any changes in it. LED lights could have added better utility.

Doors are heavy and need effort to shut them. Back door is built well and makes rattling noise when shut normally. Source of noise is Plastic cover on spare wheel.

Rest all functions (as if there are a lot of them ) work as they are supposed to work and feel.

Passenger Comfort:

On Highway: Awesome! Some amount of body roll is evident and was pointed out by my auto enthusiast mother who was sitting in middle sit.
Dad was happy as the seat had ample amount of thigh support. He also could fold his leg and sit comfortably.
Only complaint parent had was back of the seat is upright and not inclined like in Nexon.

Twists and Turns: You move!

Off the road: Lock the doors and wear your seatbelts if the windows are open, Neo can launch rear passengers in earths orbit without any efforts while going though really bad roads/ off the road. You have to drive very slow though the big potholes.

Overall:
Contained body roll on Highway, little evident on twists and turns and limitless on off-road for middle seat.
Wife: "I don't know why I am going to sleep as soon as the car starts, it feels like I am sitting in a JHOOLA (Swing)"


NEO in NUTSHELL:

Himalayan BS3 has trained me to ignore small unwanted noises, best in class fit and finish and never bother about the lack of fancy features. Himalayan and NEO are made for those who love the EXPERIENCE.
NEO might not be the best offering out there, but is definitely going to fulfil all my requirements (Long highway drives, frequent trips to my native place through rough roads, off-roading with MLD) and pass with flying colors.



If any one from PUNE is reading this, let's get in touch and have a meet/ small off-road drive.

[Knightrider]

New Bolero Neo N8 R variant being introduced to fill in the gap in pricing and equipment list that exists between N8 and N10 variants.




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[BikerKeeda]

Originally Posted by anujyadava

Got it fiited in my Mahindra bolero neo.i must say there is 40-50% reduction in body roll and minor thuds filtering to the steering column.

Could you please share the long term review? I am thinking of getting these for my Neo.

[SNA411]

As things stand, this is the only Mahindra product with the old 1.5L 3 cylinder diesel.
Are there any chances that this will also get the Thar's 1.5 4 cylinder?
The greater economy of scale should help offset the additional price hike to some extent.

[anujyadava]

Originally Posted by BikerKeeda

Could you please share the long term review? I am thinking of getting these for my Neo.

I think it's worth fitting it in bolero neo.there is considerable improvement in body roll and pitch.