[gopalnt]

I have booked XL6 and the dealer (Vishnu cars) is saying the car is ready in stock. But they are refusing to allow me to see the car in person. They are saying the car is in the yard and they will not allow anyone there. They are asking me to pay the full amount to get the VIN and to move the car to the dealer showroom (where I can see the vehicle). I checked with another dealer (Khivraj), they also say the same thing.

Is this how Maruti dealership works? I have told them that I need to have at least the VIN number to check the manufacturing date/time along with the current ODO reading.

Can I push for physical verification of the car in the yard?

[.sushilkumar]

Originally Posted by gopalnt

Is this how Maruti dealership works? I have told them that I need to have at least the VIN number to check the manufacturing date/time along with the current ODO reading.

Can I push for physical verification of the car in the yard?

Imo, they are trying to take you for a ride. Booking amount should be more than enough for you to see the car and perform a PDI. Never pay the full amount till you have seen the car and satisfied with it. Something is shady.

PS : Speak to maruti customer care and local Maruti representative. Their numbers are prominently displayed in every dealership. That should bring the dealer down to earth and MSIL is pretty pro active on such issues.

[Fillmore]

Originally Posted by .sushilkumar

Imo, they are trying to take you for a ride..

Never pay the full amount till you have seen the car and satisfied with it. Something is shady...

I am not an all out Auto Enthusiast, hence this is the way I see it

Usually these stock yards are some muddy unused ground in some corner of the city that the dealers rent out at a low cost.

The cars there will be parked in dusty conditions, and here they do not want anyone to open the vehicle and get in as that will muck the interiors as well.
That is one reason many dealers say you cannot see it while in the stock yard.

Given the number of models Maruti churns out, imagine if tomorrow 100 people want to walk in and out of the stock yard to look at car's and everyone will complain saying Oh the car is so dirty, clean it first etc ..

Need not necessarily mean "They are taking you for a ride" or "Something shady".

Anyhow you cannot crank the engine at the stock yard and go for a spin, it is only visual inspection. That you can do even in the Showroom once the car is in sparkling condition right ? It will be easier to run your PDI checklist here.

In case of any defect you can always refuse to take delivery.
Just chill and things will be fine.

[.sushilkumar]

Originally Posted by Fillmore

Need not necessarily mean "They are taking you for a ride" or "Something shady".

In case of any defect you can always refuse to take delivery.
Just chill and things will be fine.

I think we missed the point. OP said, dealership have refused to bring the car to showroom or give him any info on car till he pays up the full cost of car. That's a red flag for me. Why would they insist on full payment even before OP can see the car. XL6 is not a high volume model per se or with long waiting period.

As for delivery refusal goes, he can do that but his whole cost of car will be stuck with dealership as they are insisting on full payment even before he can see the car.

Rest I agree, yards are typically out of city limits in dusty conditions but that do not mean that they can refuse to show the car or bring the car to showroom. Remember they are in business of selling

[gopalnt]

UPDATE: The dealer agreed to take me to their yard for me to see the car in person, as I told them to cancel the booking if they are not willing to allow me to see the car in flesh. I went to the yard today, saw the car, liked it and paid the amount.

Thanks to all who chipped in with your inputs and support.

[Street_Smart]

Can anyone suggest a good Nexa Service Center in Bangalore for my XL6 (2022). Not happy with the service experience provided by my current dealer. The car is due for its 3rd Service (or the 10K run).

[.sushilkumar]

Update -

Got my 2nd free service done with odo at 4012 KM. Post service, checked the engine oil & it was at lowest. SA got the mechanic to top up the engine oil while rest of fluid levels were satisfactory. Same time, Queried for MCP package & SA was happy to give me a quote for 4 years /40K Kms for Rs 20876 ( Approx).

On another front, requested the SA for HU update and they did upgrade the HU firmware to MD_EXT-0922_RC23155A . Cannot see any new feature per se. seems like more of a bug fix than anything else.

The android auto stopped working post HU upgrade. Incidentally, my Pixel 6A too received Android 14 upgrade and that seems to have created this issue. Followed the steps as outlined below and it was back to normal self

https://androidautorepair.github.io/repair

This seems like caused by Android upgrade than HU.

[fj_victor]

Originally Posted by Street_Smart

Can anyone suggest a good Nexa Service Center in Bangalore for my XL6 (2022). Not happy with the service experience provided by my current dealer. The car is due for its 3rd Service (or the 10K run).

I get my XL6 serviced at NEXA Service Sarjapur Road since that is the one closest to me. You can ask for Mr. Albin. This may sound like I'm advertising them, but I generally have no issues dealing with Maruti Suzuki service centers no matter which part of India I am in.

[itwasntme]

Folks, in a piquant position!

We had booked a XL6 Alpha AT in (Limited Edition) Pearl Midnight Black and the vehicle is already at NEXA BLR.

However, our (usually mild) family astrologer suddenly threw a hissy fit at the thought of a black vehicle, and hence we are exploring transferring the booking itself, i.e. in it's current unregistered state.

An YT video which thoroughly highlights this stunning colour, and (in our opinion) looks simply gorgeous on the XL6.

https://youtu.be/4DlP0x15-9k?feature=shared

The KA ex-showroom is ~14L and on-road is ~17.8L. Please DM if anyone is interested. Thanks!

Note: Not reselling anything, this is purely to help any BHPians free-of-cost.

[itwasntme]

Originally Posted by itwasntme

However, our (usually mild) family astrologer suddenly threw a hissy fit at the thought of a black vehicle, and hence we are exploring transferring the booking itself, i.e. in it's current unregistered state.

Okay, we took delivery today after I made many rash promises to Uncle’ji relating to piety and sobriety .

In my excitement, drove off without the HSRP. The poor tech came EoD to fit it!

Initial impressions are very positive! More later

[EnthDriver]

I hope this is the right thread and please excuse me if its not as im I am new to the forum . Since , by mistake i had posted this on 2020 XL6 threas.

Introduction :
We bought this XL6 zeta MT (Nexa blue) in mid of august and got it delivered by the end of the august , It costed us 14.63 L (on-road) in Bengaluru . The car has completed 1000 KM and has gone through the first periodic service ( 1 month / 1000 KM according to the manual). Before I continue with the review , here’s a disclaimer , I don’t drive yet as I am still 17 yrs , the observations other than driving have been compiled by me and driving observations have been taken as input from my father . Here’s a small backstory , we used to have a 2017 Hyundai Xcent in starlight grey (AFAIK) , it was the SX model with 1.2 L kappa VTVT engine , while xcent was enough for our daily chores such as getting groceries etc. , the actual problem we were facing were the space constraints in the car whenever our relatives came over to our house , which is why we embarked on a search for a suitable 6 or 7 seater car under 16 lakhs for our needs . The first car that was in our radar was Ertiga .

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga :
Pros :
• The amount of space it offers for under 15 lakhs on road.
• Ingress and egress was easy
• Large rear windows didn’t make the interior look claustrophobic
• It’s a fuel efficient car .
Cons:
• The car’s interior is literally a “sea of beige” inside , which did not get vote from me .
• It has a taxi image , which didn’t make ertiga much appealing
• The 15 inch wheels were too small .
• Quality of interior bits was sub-par for a car costing over 12 lakhs on road.
• 4 airbags is less than what the competition is offering.

Next , on our radar was Kia carens , which was a interesting candidate :
Pros:
• Plethora of options for the engine and the transmission like 1.4 petrol , 1.5 T-Gdi turbo and the diesel engine .
• The quality of the materials is similar to Hyundai and it was top notch among the cars in this segment .
• The safety features like 6 airbags , all wheel disc brakes , ESP , hill hold assist etc. in all variants.
Cons:
• The looks were not appealing for our family , it looked too bland and EV-like in the front , the rear looked fine , it had a van-like appearance in the front overall , only the side profile was good and appealing to me . Hence , Carens was out of the race .

The variant which we wanted , prestige plus was coming at 17 L on road , which proved to be costly , so rejected it .

The third car was Maruti XL6 :
Pros :
• Looks much better than eritga and has a butch appearance with a SUV-like stance to it .
• The 16 inch wheels were much better and the alloys had a better design .
• The suspension was better than ertiga .
• Features like 360 degree camera are useful for parking in tight spaces or bumper to bumper traffic.
• Rear captain seats were very comfortable ( became a thing for sweetening the deal )
• The rear AC was a separate module , not only a blower .
• The NVH was excellent , couldn’t even know the engine was switched on at first !
Cons :
• As said above for ertiga , the quality of interiors was sub – par for a car costing over a million rupees .
• The K15C engine is a strictly suitable for those who want sedate driving experience and not expecting the engine to unleash its power on the highway .
• The armrest is small and basically unusable sometimes.
• The 3rd row seats are mostly suitable for people who are not over 5”7’ or 5”8’ . I’m 5”5’ for the record and it was comfortable for me .

So the XL6 was the final contender and my father’s heart was set on it . Initially we were going to book the Alpha variant for the amount of goodies its offering , but we didn’t book the alpha variant(as it was taking over 1 month for the delivery , as we needed the car within 15 days , as we had a house warming ceremony for our second house in the village and needed the car for bringing the things and dropping people . The SA had informed us that the zeta variant in nexa blue was readily available in their stockyard in tumkur and it would take atleast 10 days for the delivery , we went ahead and paid the booking amount of 25k . The showroom was very slow in responses especially for the test drive . Overall , the communication was poor and we had to push them for the updates regarding the delivery . The delivery was delayed for some reason by 5 days . Fast forward , we got the delivery date , only problem we had was insurance , as the showroom was charging high for it (33k) , so we went ahead with Acko by paying 25,000 to avoid registration delay . The registration was done within 2 days and we were allotted the number , we had told them to deliver the car to our apartment because my father didn’t have enough time for going to the showroom due to work commitments .

On the delivery day…
The car was shining in the nexa blue colour as I got down the school bus and immediately after getting freshen up , I ran down to look at the car . My father was finishing the final paperwork and understanding the features of the car , meanwhile I was excited and was looking all over the cabin checking for any abnormalities . I have to say , we didn’t do a PDI . I know it was a missed opportunity but i was occupied with exams and my father was occupied with work and nobody had the thought . But , things were perfect , nothing was wrong , like the fitting of the rear camera (more on it later) , paint quality . We took it for a short spin with showroom people , my father was used to driving the car , right out of the gate , only thing was he felt the brakes were a little on the late responsive side as the xcent's brakes had a sharp bite . the sales advisor told us its completely a normal thing and yes , it was a normal thing , my father got used to it in a couple of days .

• Driving Observations:
• The engine is smooth and refined
• The power was enough to come out of it basement (obviously) , don't know about ghats or hilly areas yet. yet.
• The 1st and 2nd gear were jerky , maybe because my father was used to the short gear ratio in xcent and XL6 has long gear ratios ( Please clarify on this).
• Smart hybrid kicks in for brake regeneration and gives torque assist when the secondary battery is fully charged
• Rear seats were damn comfortable .
• The camera quality was acceptable and guide lines were appearing properly . The zeta variant doesn't come with a reverse camera by default , it has to be fitted as an accessory
• The mileage we were getting was 15 to 18 KMPL on highway and 10 to 13 KMPL in traffic
• The suspension absorbs minor bumps and overall its on a stiffer side , which makes the car to be very planted on the highways
• The steering is light and similar to our xcent

We had made our mind that the interior quality won't be near as good as the xcent was .

The accessories opted were :

• Number plate garnish
• Window beading
• Carpets
• Rear spoiler
• Reverse camera

About the xcent , we sold it through cars24 for 4.50 L as they were the only ones who were offering a good price for our car , it was nearly used for 6 years , clocking in 25k KM on the ODO .

Recently , we gave it for for 1st periodic service after clocking in 1000 KMs , the service advisor was kind and we were getting updates hourly , only complaint we had was on the suzuki connect working irregularly , which was resolved and the total bill came out to be 1300 rs as we opted for the rat mesh which costed 1300 . The pick and drop was on time . The car is smoother now and feels better after much needed interior cleaning .

Before signing off , Here's photo of the rear.

Thanks for reading this long review if you have and sorry if my observations weren't spot on or descriptive enough .

Regards ,
EnthDriver

[vzvish91]

I just brought XL6 Alpha+ MT
Everytime when I ride it keeps on giving (illogical) seatbelt alerts
Does it require all the seatbelts clicked in irrespective of them been occupied or not?

[.sushilkumar]

Originally Posted by vzvish91

I just brought XL6 Alpha+ MT
Everytime when I ride it keeps on giving (illogical) seatbelt alerts
Does it require all the seatbelts clicked in irrespective of them been occupied or not?

No. When not occupied there should be no seat belt reminder buzzer. I remember seeing one more such post. Check with your service centre once. Seems like they did not do PDI properly.

[EnthDriver]

Originally Posted by vzvish91

I just brought XL6 Alpha+ MT
Everytime when I ride it keeps on giving (illogical) seatbelt alerts
Does it require all the seatbelts clicked in irrespective of them been occupied or not?

Only the front driver seat and the passenger seat require the seat belt to be fastened to stop the alert , It doesn't sound when the passenger seat is unoccupied . Get it checked at the service center.

[gopalnt]

Originally Posted by EnthDriver

Only the front driver seat and the passenger seat require the seat belt to be fastened to stop the alert , It doesn't sound when the passenger seat is unoccupied . Get it checked at the service center.

I bought the XL6 AT last week. It does chime for every seat irrespective of whether there is passenger or not. But it goes off after 2 minutes.