[a023624a]

Originally Posted by sanemate

https://www.Youtube.com/watch?v=GJPFJ9XEWMI

I think this is the best one thus far, hides the ugly parts well and looks good.

PS - Ignore the thumbnail.

Like you said “ignore the thumbnail”, it’s actually different (see enclosed pic).
It would have looked even better if it was like that in thumbnail

[nanu28]

I got the following done before taking delivery, by the dealership itself. Helps that it is my cousins dealership.

[ashesh]

Originally Posted by 123.rishabh

I recently saw a MX3 petrol AT and was surprised to see a E10 fuel compliant sticker in the fuel tank flap.

Here is what the manual says:

9.13 Use only commercially available Petrol fuel conforming to IS2796: 2017 BS-VI specification or equivalent and / or E20 fuel confirming to IS17021;2018 specification. In either case of fuel, minimum Research Octane Number (RON) to be 95.

[kgt.v8]

I had 2 bookings of Roxx and have initiated cancellation of second booking which was 2WD AT with delivery date of mid 2026. Both bookings were done online only and were confirmed bookings.
It has been 5 days and I was contacted by dealer to provide bank details for them to process cancellation.

I thought bank details are required only for bookings done via dealership. Bookings done online should credit amount back to the original source. Can someone confirm if I need to provide bank details to dealer (or) Will the amount be automatically credited to original payment source?

Originally Posted by nanu28

I got the following done before taking delivery, by the dealership itself. Helps that it is my cousins dealership.

I assume yours is MX3 as I see the steelies.

When Roxx was launched I tried my basic paint skills to blacken out entire front grille on White car. The outcome did not look that great to me back then.
The blackened middle portion of the front grille and blackened top looks much better.

[Sree_hari82]

Originally Posted by himanshu_j

I have been researching TBHP for this and XUV500s were notorious for premature rusting, I was wondering if anyone on here knew if M&M was now using galvanised steel or still using non-galvanised steel.

Excerpt from an Australian article:
"The export XUV500 is also made using galvanised steel imported from South Korea, while the local version makes do with Indian-made non-galvanised steel."

Experts, any comment on this as i had a 2014 XUV500 which had become a rust machine over a period of time.
Do point me if i had missed earlier replies if any.

[vellatechie]

Hey everyone
I need an audio upgrade advice for my ROXX (P AT MX3). I primarily listen to audiobooks (50%) and remaining is split between Pop, Rap, Hip hop, and Punjabi. I primarily use Apple Music and Spotify as streaming platforms.

My question is if I have 20-25K to spend on audio upgrade to my car what should that be? Should I invest in a DSP, upgrade my speakers, or invest in damping?

[MyGoRa]

Originally Posted by vellatechie

Hey everyone
I need an audio upgrade advice for my ROXX (P AT MX3).

My question is if I have 20-25K to spend on audio upgrade to my car what should that be? Should I invest in a DSP, upgrade my speakers, or invest in damping?

I am also considering upgrading the audio system. By the way, how do the OEM speakers sound currently? Based on my research, upgrading the speakers alone is not recommended, as they may not receive enough power from the source.

[a023624a]

Friends, any DIY guide to install mud flaps ? I tried to install them but not sure if I should re-use rivets or forget about rivets and use some screws instead ?

[daf23]

AX7 users, what are the best audio settings as per your experience?

[lk_gunner]

Originally Posted by vellatechie

Hey everyone
I need an audio upgrade advice for my ROXX (P AT MX3). I primarily listen to audiobooks (50%) and remaining is split between Pop, Rap, Hip hop, and Punjabi. I primarily use Apple Music and Spotify as streaming platforms.

My question is if I have 20-25K to spend on audio upgrade to my car what should that be? Should I invest in a DSP, upgrade my speakers, or invest in damping?

I have upgraded the music system of my MX3. I highly recommend to change the speakers. Have changed all 4 speakers to Morel MK II. Audio quality is a subjective thing, you can shortlist 2-3 speakers and ask the guy to give you sound test. I personally almost always go with Morel.

I didn't go for front components as I don't like tweeters being visible separate or being drilled.

For subwoofer, I had a Kicker 8 inch woofer already that I had in my Thar 3D. Just changed the enclosure. Did fitting in the boot so that there is no wastage of boot space.

[Mike_Schumacher]

Originally Posted by daf23

AX7 users, what are the best audio settings as per your experience?

I use ambience immersive. Usually play songs on spotify premium on a s23 ultra. Sounds just about right. Nothing exceptional though.

[ArSh]

Originally Posted by ArSh

A rather unpleasant turn of events.

...

to not feel this lost in the entire transaction is not unreasonable.

An update on this incident. After my last email wherein I shared the tentative delivery date email with the GM of dealer, I didn't get any update on the case. After waiting for a day, I sent a top-up email on the trail and then I got a call from "Area sales manager" of Mahindra to address my concern. I confirmed if he was calling on behalf of Mahindra or the dealer and he confirmed he was from Mahindra. I explained the situation to him, in detail. Surprisingly, he asked me questions like "How do you know your tentative date of delivery?" and "How do you know your booking ID?". And these were not asked as a confirmation, I could sense genuine curiosity in his tone. I had to double check with him if he was actually from Mahindra and was aware about the entire process. He took a solid couple of second pause to confirm that he was indeed from Mahindra

Anyways, after I was done explaining everything to him, he asked me to save his contact and that he will be back with an update within two days. Thankfully, I didn't have to wait that long and within next hour I got email confirmation from the dealer GM that he checked with the plant and the vehicle would be delivered before year-end or latest by January 2025. I am ok with delayed delivery by a month so that's not an issue. Glad I don't have to wait till next year-end, as was the communication from dealer GM.

[ArSh]

Originally Posted by sanemate

https://www.Youtube.com/watch?v=GJPFJ9XEWMI

I think this is the best one thus far, hides the ugly parts well and looks good.

PS - Ignore the thumbnail.

Originally Posted by a023624a

Like you said “ignore the thumbnail”, it’s actually different (see enclosed pic).
It would have looked even better if it was like that in thumbnail

Why would they keep thumbnail so different than what they did to the car? I understand that its a clickbait of sorts, but if they feel thumbnail car looks good, then why not do it on their actual car?

I consider this as cheating with the viewers and I don't understand why people watch YouTubers of this sort.

[SithDefender]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJPFJ9XEWMI

Famous Youtuber Gagan has opted for leather finish on the white Thar Roxx interiors. His detailer claims it will be easier to keep clean that way while retaining the white looks.

[84.monsoon]

I got my Thar Roxx MX3 Petrol AT in Stealth Black delivered a few days ago. The car is quite a beast! It is not only longer, but feels wider and taller than the 3-Door Thar that I had before. A few observations from the initial few days of city drives:

• Paint quality is decent, although I am sure swirl marks will develop very quickly on the black paint, especially on the hood
  
• Once you get into the car, you can barely hear the outside world. Sound insulation inside is excellent. This vehicle is phenomenal in this respect as compared to the 3-door. Although the MX3 does not have acoustic glass, I found the noise insulation to be really good.
  
• The engine is eerily quiet, especially when seated inside. You can hear it a bit during the initial start-up and for the minute or so that it takes, to settle down. Afterwards, it would be hard to tell if the engine is actually on or not.
  
• The Auto start-stop mechanism (micro hybrid), cuts off the engine if there is sufficient juice in the battery. When you are stopped at intersections, you really can’t tell when the engine goes off because the AC seems to function with a good amount throw, even with the engine off. When it starts back up, you can hear it for sure, but not in a very true way.
  
• Pick-up at low speed is something I was concerned about with the mStallion petrol engine, coming from my previous mHawk 130 Diesel Thar. The mHawk diesel is incredibly smooth, with absolutely zero turbo lag and its mating to the Aisin TC gearbox is a match made in heaven. I had got so spoiled by the smoothness of the engine, its jerk-free shifts in city traffic, instant pick up from dead starts and zero dead spots in the powerband. I need not have worried - All those doubts were cast aside in the very fist drive on the Roxx. The mStallion 175 2.0 Turbo Petrol is a cracker of an engine. It gather speed effortlessly and before you know it, you are close to the triple digit speed zone. The gearbox is mated really well with the engine, and gear shifts are seamless.
  
• When you’re travelling at 40 kph and want to quickly pass some slow moving traffic ahead of you in the broad city streets, all you have to do is dab the accelerator slightly and the car simply leaps forward. Going from 35 KPH to 65 KPH happens in the blink of an eyelid- the car is truly effortless in terms of acceleration. I haven’t tried higher speeds and highway manners as it is just the first few days of driving is within the city.
  
• The engine is extremely responsive and has tremendous pulling power, even at very low speed, There is a slight bit of jerkiness if you go on and off throttle rapidly in the 20 to 30 KPH range, as a power on tap is so high. One would have to moderate throttle inputs a bit better for a smoother journey. You have immense power at your disposal and the gearbox is seamless as it shuffles between gears.
  
• When accelerating rapidly from any speed, there is a small fraction of a second that the car takes to respond, the engine then springs to life and with a growl, lunges the car forward. While my 3-door Diesel would have accelerated at a leisurely pace in such situations, the petrol is far quicker and sharper in terms response.
  
• The gear shifts happen at higher rpm ranges, as is common with all Mahindra cars. However, while driving around in the city, the shift up from the second to the third gear happens just upwards of 2000 rpm, which means one is cruising at a relatively higher engine speed of just under 2000 rpm, during a lot of the city commute. This will surely have an impact on fuel efficiency.
  
• In my cumulative driving of about 100 km inside the city over 4 trips, I got afuel efficiency figure of around 8KPL as indicated on the instrument cluster. When I drove with fewer stops in the early morning traffic, FE was close to 9.5 KPM. Overall, I expect that one could get between 8 and 9KPL in the city, with normal commute traffic, once the engine settles down.
  
• The driver seat in my 3-door somehow seemed a bit more comfortable, probably because it had adjustable lumbar support. The overall lateral space for the Driver including the footwell, seems to be a bit narrower in the Roxx as compared to the 3-door. This could be because of the Roxx has a proper central console including dual armrests, which is missing in the three door. The GFX mats from my 3-door would not fit under the front seats, they were a tad bigger as compared to the space available in the Roxx.
  
• I could not find any discernible difference in terms of thigh support for the Driver seats as compared to the three door. Yes, they are not adequate, but this does not bother me either, probably because I am used to the equivalent amount of thigh support on my 3-door.
  
• The footrest provided in my Roxx Auto, works well – it is not too narrow and is set at a comfortable angle to rest your feet.
  
• The roof liner gets dirty fast, as it is made of very light coloured fabric as people already mentioned. Right when the car was delivered, I could already see dirt marks and fingerprints of the people who inspected the car at the dealership. I always wonder, why do people working in Car dealerships never wear gloves of otherwise protect vehicle interiors from getting so badly soiled, even when they do a very key job on the car interior, like preparing it for delivery?
  
• One has to be careful with the Auto Start-Stop (micro hybrid). When the engine comes back ON as you lift your feet off the brakes, the car does tend to lurch forward a few inches. One has to be careful about this - if you’re right behind another car, the movement can feel a bit uncontrolled. Better to either switch off the auto start stop, or make sure that you release the brake gradually.
  
• It’s great to have a sunglass holder included in the MX3, which I missed even on the top end Thar 3-door I had before.
  
• The glove box seems even less spacious and usable than the one that was on my 3-door. Mahindra has abridged the owner’s manual into a small booklet, so that it fits inside the minuscule glove compartment of the Roxx.
  
• One irritating thing is that there is no space in the Roxx that is dedicated to keeping the car jack other tools provided with the car. It was simply left in a plastic cover in the passenger foot well area at the time of delivery. Mahindra should have provided in appropriate space for storing the tools under the carpet of the massive boot or a recessed space on the side of the boot.
  
• The car delivered with a lot of mud in the engine compartment. Apparently, the underbody covers that were previously used for transporting and storing new vehicles at the yard are no longer being used by Mahindra. On pointing this out, the dealership did not want to do a water wash inside the engine compartment and it’s probably the right thing to do. They did try to sipe accessible areas clean, but traces of mud are still left inside the engine compartment.
  
• I had a few challenges in connecting Wireless Android Auto when I tried the first couple of times. Eventually, when I started the connection from the phone instead of the car, things worked effortlessly. However, on my 30 minute drive this evening around the city. Android auto disconnected by itself two distinct times and I had to hit the appropriate button on the screen each time to resume, connectivity - connectivity did not resume automatically.
  
• The central touchscreen on MX3 has very good resolution as compared to what I expected. Android Auto displays maps and album covers with a good bit of punch. It is decent sized (around 10 inches) and bright enough.
  
• The reverse camera engages immediately as soon as I get into the reverse gear and the resolution is pretty good. I would give it a 7.5 in 10 in terms of clarity, the field of view is also pretty broad, and the camera is very effective.
  
• One irritating thing about the car is that I could not find the button to lock and unlock the car anywhere. Once you put the car into park and the passengers want to disembark, they have to individually unlock their own doors manually. Even for the hotel security to open the boot, I had to use the unlock button on my car key! This is an important omission (unless I am missing looking in the right place)

Next step is to swap out the steel wheels for the 18 inch OE alloys from MX5/AX5. These look gorgeous and better than the 19 inch alloys on the top end car in my opinion.

Looking forward to driving the car more and sharing some more experiences in the coming weeks!