[revsperminute]

Facing an odd issue in the Meridian. The driver-side rear window got stuck on the car. It wasn’t going down when I pressed the button and I could hear the motor stressing and there was a sound like Velcro being slowly ripped apart.

The AC is always switched on in the car and I don’t recall that particular window being lowered ever. Has the window got stuck in position? Left it as it is because I was scared it would get jammed in open condition.

Any help will be much appreciated.

[Axe77]

Originally Posted by revsperminute

The driver-side rear window got stuck on the car. It wasn’t going down when I pressed the button and I could hear the motor stressing and there was a sound like Velcro being slowly ripped apart.

Really shouldn’t happen in any car this soon. Not sure if the motor has failed but this is surely something warranty should and will cover. Show it to the nearest A.S.S. Asap.

The AC is always switched on in the car and I don’t recall that particular window being lowered ever.

Not sure if this is a contributor in any way. Generally its good to use windows once in a way so the motors remain functioning. I do this periodically for the sun roof as well - open and shut it while its parked because this is a feature that I’d otherwise never use.

[revsperminute]

Originally Posted by Axe77

Really shouldn’t happen in any car this soon. Not sure if the motor has failed but this is surely something warranty should and will cover. Show it to the nearest A.S.S. Asap.

Thank you sir for the prompt response. My dad suggested a desi jugaad and it worked. Slammed the door while pressing the button down from the driver’s seat. Window is functioning now albeit slowly. Will get it checked at the A.S.C soon.

[automowheels]

Does anyone have an idea about what the offer details are for the Meridian that is being advertised on their website?

[powertrain]

It seems, Jeep is headed the Fiat way!

Just about the ONLY product that could've challenged the mighty Toyota Fortuner!

ACI report is spot on! If only they could have made small yet significant changes & marketed it effectively. Too much to ask, maybe?!

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[amitgupta]

Originally Posted by powertrain

It seems, Jeep is headed the Fiat way!

Just about the ONLY product that could've challenged the mighty Toyota Fortuner!

ACI report is spot on! If only they could have made small yet significant changes & marketed it effectively. Too much to ask, maybe?!

I think Meridian is overpriced for what it offers. Then from what I've heard, there seems to be fit & finish & quality issues with the car. And obviously they have not marketed themselves well. Bottomline - incompetent management. Incompetent management is what killed Ford in India - their product was good, after sales was good.

Fiat had a good product but their strategy of piggybacking on Tata is what hurt them badly. Had they struck out on their own like Jeep has, they might have done better.

[bullitt1]

Originally Posted by automowheels

Does anyone have an idea about what the offer details are for the Meridian that is being advertised on their website?

Not sure about the discounts, but once you take the delivery you would be eligible for a lucky draw with cashback upto 5 lacs.

Originally Posted by powertrain

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Does not ACI proof read on the launch date, May 23?

[zepp1108]

Originally Posted by powertrain

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It seems, Jeep is headed the Fiat way!

Just about the ONLY product that could've challenged the mighty Toyota Fortuner!

ACI report is spot on! If only they could have made small yet significant changes & marketed it effectively. Too much to ask, maybe?!

They have stopped producing Compass in petrol version. Meridian only comes in diesel too. I think that is one major reason for low numbers. The offerings are too less from the Jeep. Also, I think they are doing enough marketing. Before Meridian's launch they did a lot of off-roading events. But yes, something is wrong in their approach and that may not take them ahead in long run.

Originally Posted by amitgupta

I think Meridian is overpriced for what it offers. Then from what I've heard, there seems to be fit & finish & quality issues with the car. And obviously they have not marketed themselves well. Bottomline - incompetent management. Incompetent management is what killed Ford in India - their product was good, after sales was good.

Fiat had a good product but their strategy of piggybacking on Tata is what hurt them badly. Had they struck out on their own like Jeep has, they might have done better.

I completely disagree with the statement that Meridian is overpriced for what it offers and it has fit and finish issues. There may be a few such cases but not a general case. Meridian is just very nicely priced. The car drives like a beast. I think you should visit the showroom and see for yourself. Kodiaq is priced nearly 7-8 lakhs more than Meridian, now that is what I call overpriced. Fortuner is priced nearly 10 lakhs more than Meridian that too is overpriced, but let's not involve Fortuner here.

[amitgupta]

Originally Posted by zepp1108

I completely disagree with the statement that Meridian is overpriced for what it offers and it has fit and finish issues. There may be a few such cases but not a general case. Meridian is just very nicely priced. The car drives like a beast. I think you should visit the showroom and see for yourself. Kodiaq is priced nearly 7-8 lakhs more than Meridian, now that is what I call overpriced. Fortuner is priced nearly 10 lakhs more than Meridian that too is overpriced, but let's not involve Fortuner here.

You're free to disagree & have a different opinion. Since I was in the market for a 35-40 lac SUV, I test drove Meridian top model early last year. It didn't feel like a 40 lac car to me. Only thing I liked about it was the ride quality. Personally I don't buy just on the basis of ride quality. The interiors looked to me like they belonged on a sub-20 lac car. The showroom experience was not great either. Then the person who showed me the car was willing to give discount of 1 lac without me asking for it. That rang alarm bells for me - nobody offers discount like that for cars without any reason.

Kodiaq is overpriced, yes. Fortuner is overpriced like heck! 2 wrongs doesn't make a lesser wrong right. IMO Meridian is overpriced for what it offers as a whole package.

[zepp1108]

Originally Posted by amitgupta

You're free to disagree & have a different opinion. Since I was in the market for a 35-40 lac SUV, I test drove Meridian top model early last year. It didn't feel like a 40 lac car to me. Only thing I liked about it was the ride quality. Personally I don't buy just on the basis of ride quality. The interiors looked to me like they belonged on a sub-20 lac car.

Yeah sure, you are free to put your opinion. To me, comparing Meridian’s interiors to a sub 20 lac simply is just a big joke. Not sure which car are you particularly talking about. These sub 20 lac sedans - City, Virtus and Slavia just cannot stand against the premium seat and dashboard quality of Meridian. I had Creta Diesel Auto SX(O) prior to Meridian and quality of every single thing inside Meridian is a lot better than what Creta has to offer. Which other car in the segment are you talking about? There does not exist a car in 20-40 lac range which has interiors as good as Meridian. Period. Superb and Octavia don’t sell anymore.

Also, what’s wrong with the dealers offering discount on a car. I got a 3 lac discount on Meridian. And that’s certainly not because the car has some issues. That’s totally a wrong way of thinking about the discounts. If a car is priced high then the car is overpriced and there is a problem, if the brand offers discount then there is some problem with the quality. Having driven nearly 8K kms and 6 months of ownership, I have never faced any problem with the car whatsoever.

[ChetanM6]

Originally Posted by amitgupta

Personally I don't buy just on the basis of ride quality. The interiors looked to me like they belonged on a sub-20 lac car.

May I know which sub-20 lakhs car has interiors similar to Meridian? I hope you were just joking Anyways, the Meridian has enough premium materials all around and gives a sense of luxury everytime I sit in the cabin. Even my neighbour who has a BMW X1 says he loves my Meridian's interior quality more than his X1's interiors quality (2020 variant).

[amitgupta]

Originally Posted by ChetanM6

May I know which sub-20 lakhs car has interiors similar to Meridian? I hope you were just joking Anyways, the Meridian has enough premium materials all around and gives a sense of luxury everytime I sit in the cabin. Even my neighbour who has a BMW X1 says he loves my Meridian's interior quality more than his X1's interiors quality (2020 variant).

I was being sarcastic. I guess I expected better. It's subjective, not everyone has same likes dislikes. The car I test drove didn't give any sense of premium & luxe interiors.

[4x4addict]

I think Meridian is a very good product. I feel they should bump up the the power output slightly more than the compass given the added heft and also have a sport mode so when owners are traveling in a fully loaded Meridian.

[sid3091]

Originally Posted by amitgupta

You're free to disagree & have a different opinion. Since I was in the market for a 35-40 lac SUV, I test drove Meridian top model early last year. It didn't feel like a 40 lac car to me. Only thing I liked about it was the ride quality. Personally I don't buy just on the basis of ride quality. The interiors looked to me like they belonged on a sub-20 lac car. The showroom experience was not great either. Then the person who showed me the car was willing to give discount of 1 lac without me asking for it. That rang alarm bells for me - nobody offers discount like that for cars without any reason.

Kodiaq is overpriced, yes. Fortuner is overpriced like heck! 2 wrongs doesn't make a lesser wrong right. IMO Meridian is overpriced for what it offers as a whole package.

I'd like to know what sub 20 lac car is giving this sort of build quality, fit and finish like the Meridian? I'm in the market for a second car to replace my duster and I sure would love to get this sort of quality under 20 lacs!

[OnceUponARohan]

Quick update: While on the Delhi Chandigarh highway, a HRTC Bus scratches my meridian on the left side end to end. We had our baby in the car. Apart from scratches & paint removal in places, the car didn't move much at all, was rock solid (I was at going about 90) and while the rear view mirror on the left side was hit directly, it didn't break at all, just is making a few noises now while opening and closing. The baby kept on sleeping in his baby seat.

I would've loved for this car to have slightly extra power but I guess it's a good safe car overall. We took it to the hills post (all the way to Narkanda-Theog) and it did just fine. Again, I miss some extra power but not a deal breaker.