2010 Scorpio Automatic 4x4: Initial Report

Indian Ranger · 11th June 2010, 12:03

Hi Pramod,

Really sad to hear this news and that too when you are about to reach the place to which you have started for. Hope Mahindra will take care of the issue and return your vehicle soon. I must also say that, you have clicked some wonderful pics. Do keep us posted with the developments.

4x4addict · 11th June 2010, 17:47

@pramods:

Sorry to hear about the issue. Regarding propellor shaft removal. AT generally have a place you can use to shift the gears to neutral if the lever is stuck. Not sure if the local folks were not aware of this or the Mahindra AT doesn't have this feature.

Either way, serviceability was my biggest concern that made me go for the Manual 4x4.

Was there a low fluid warning light that came on that made you aware of this or did the transmission just lock up due to lack of fluid?

pramods · 11th June 2010, 18:08

The engine MIL came up, I stopped the vehicle and open the hood to see oil everywhere and the pipe was out of socket, when the service guy came to tow after 8hrs and started the vehicle the vehicle started properly but putting the gear in D mode or R mode was not having any effect, the RPM was raising but the vehicle was standstill!

-Pramod

SS-Traveller · 11th June 2010, 20:12

So sorry to hear about the breakdown. Good that M&M are taking care to repair and transport your vehicle to Nagpur, but then I suppose you're contributing to their R&D. Hope you get back a better and upgraded vehicle once they deliver it back to you - without the ATF fluid leak susceptibility.

pramods · 11th June 2010, 21:45

I hope they stick to there word and get the vehicle delivered at Nagpur soon and in good condition, its just a 5 month old vehicle and I am not sure what would be the state of the vehicle after all the transportation!

-Pramod

akshay4587 · 11th June 2010, 21:53

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Originally Posted by pramods

I hope they stick to there word and get the vehicle delivered at Nagpur soon and in good condition, its just a 5 month old vehicle and I am not sure what would be the state of the vehicle after all the transportation!

-Pramod

This is what i was thinking just now.
Probably they would transporting it in a truck or something.
And we all know,how vehicles are handled by logistic guys.

pramods · 14th June 2010, 14:35

At Pangong, an ad shooting was going on, I don't know the model if any one know her do let all know, it started snowing and everything was getting packed.

enjoy the photos

-Pramod

pramods · 14th June 2010, 17:16

Received a loaner Logan today from Unnati Motors, at least something positive has happened, appreciate it.

-Pramod

anupmathur · 14th June 2010, 19:28

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Originally Posted by pramods

Received a loaner Logan today from Unnati Motors, at least something positive has happened, appreciate it.

Small mercies. Hardly something to be thankful for - this would be the LEAST expected!
This is bad publicity for M&M.
They'd better come up with something substantial to sweeten the bad memories!
Think of what this could lead to in the US, the new market they are planning to tap!

getsurya · 15th June 2010, 10:03

Pramod,

Sorry to know about the issues faced with the AT. I trust M&M has some answers valid to the issues.

tanwaramit · 15th June 2010, 13:52

Giving Logan as a loaner is welcome move.

Are they updating you on the timelines it will take for the vehicle to reach you?

I am a positive minded person and am sure that this is just a one off case, also on the transportation, its the same company who delivers new vehicles to showrooms, so there shouldnt be any doubt as to how they will transport the vehicle to your location.

Nice girl in the ad shoot

pramods · 15th June 2010, 14:10

I received a SMS from Mahindra Chandigarh office, letting me know that Scorpio has reached Jammu yesterday evening, today they would be unloading and then from tomorrow the diagnosis and fixes will start, meanwhile I am keeping myself busy with images that I have taken during the tour, uploading 2 images at Changla.

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-Pramod
PS: I am hope of getting my vehicle at the earliest and in best of condition!

shatrughna · 15th June 2010, 15:35

Hi Pramod. Good to see the progress no matter how slow it is. I also got skeptical after hearing your story. The ASC guys really goofed it up there. The silver lining is that in your next trip, those guys can be expected to be knowing more about ATs.

akshay4587 · 15th June 2010, 16:16

Are they doing it up in Jammu or bringing it down to chandigarh?
in case you need any help\assistance around chandigarh,do let me know.

Akshay.

pramods · 15th June 2010, 16:49

@akshay: thanks for the offer, as of now it's going to be done in Jammu, COTEK are the group of trained personal working in dealer service center, COTEK are supposed to be core people for Mahindra service, COTEK's from Chandigarh region are going to Jammu to diagnosis and fix the vehicle, I am hoping everything goes fine and I get the vehicle at the earliest.

-Pramod

11th June 2010, 12:03	#256
Indian Ranger BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 243 Thanked: 29 Times	Hi Pramod, Really sad to hear this news and that too when you are about to reach the place to which you have started for. Hope Mahindra will take care of the issue and return your vehicle soon. I must also say that, you have clicked some wonderful pics. Do keep us posted with the developments.
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11th June 2010, 17:47	#257
4x4addict Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 4,491 Thanked: 4,569 Times View My Garage	@pramods: Sorry to hear about the issue. Regarding propellor shaft removal. AT generally have a place you can use to shift the gears to neutral if the lever is stuck. Not sure if the local folks were not aware of this or the Mahindra AT doesn't have this feature. Either way, serviceability was my biggest concern that made me go for the Manual 4x4. Was there a low fluid warning light that came on that made you aware of this or did the transmission just lock up due to lack of fluid?
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11th June 2010, 18:08	#258
pramods BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nagpur Posts: 988 Thanked: 839 Times	The engine MIL came up, I stopped the vehicle and open the hood to see oil everywhere and the pipe was out of socket, when the service guy came to tow after 8hrs and started the vehicle the vehicle started properly but putting the gear in D mode or R mode was not having any effect, the RPM was raising but the vehicle was standstill! -Pramod
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11th June 2010, 20:12	#259
SS-Traveller Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 8,215 Thanked: 27,962 Times View My Garage	So sorry to hear about the breakdown. Good that M&M are taking care to repair and transport your vehicle to Nagpur, but then I suppose you're contributing to their R&D. Hope you get back a better and upgraded vehicle once they deliver it back to you - without the ATF fluid leak susceptibility.
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11th June 2010, 21:45	#260
pramods BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nagpur Posts: 988 Thanked: 839 Times	I hope they stick to there word and get the vehicle delivered at Nagpur soon and in good condition, its just a 5 month old vehicle and I am not sure what would be the state of the vehicle after all the transportation! -Pramod
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14th June 2010, 14:35	#262
pramods BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nagpur Posts: 988 Thanked: 839 Times	At Pangong, an ad shooting was going on, I don't know the model if any one know her do let all know, it started snowing and everything was getting packed. enjoy the photos -Pramod Attached Thumbnails
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14th June 2010, 17:16	#263
pramods BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nagpur Posts: 988 Thanked: 839 Times	Received a loaner Logan today from Unnati Motors, at least something positive has happened, appreciate it. -Pramod
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15th June 2010, 10:03	#265
getsurya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,648 Thanked: 1,952 Times View My Garage	Pramod, Sorry to know about the issues faced with the AT. I trust M&M has some answers valid to the issues.
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15th June 2010, 13:52	#266
tanwaramit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dilwalon ki Dilli Posts: 1,941 Thanked: 510 Times	Giving Logan as a loaner is welcome move. Are they updating you on the timelines it will take for the vehicle to reach you? I am a positive minded person and am sure that this is just a one off case, also on the transportation, its the same company who delivers new vehicles to showrooms, so there shouldnt be any doubt as to how they will transport the vehicle to your location. Nice girl in the ad shoot
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15th June 2010, 14:10	#267
pramods BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nagpur Posts: 988 Thanked: 839 Times	I received a SMS from Mahindra Chandigarh office, letting me know that Scorpio has reached Jammu yesterday evening, today they would be unloading and then from tomorrow the diagnosis and fixes will start, meanwhile I am keeping myself busy with images that I have taken during the tour, uploading 2 images at Changla. -Pramod PS: I am hope of getting my vehicle at the earliest and in best of condition!
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15th June 2010, 15:35	#268
shatrughna BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 894 Thanked: 68 Times	Hi Pramod. Good to see the progress no matter how slow it is. I also got skeptical after hearing your story. The ASC guys really goofed it up there. The silver lining is that in your next trip, those guys can be expected to be knowing more about ATs.
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15th June 2010, 16:16	#269
akshay4587 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chandigarh/Mohali/Ambala Cantt Posts: 4,152 Thanked: 4,556 Times View My Garage	Are they doing it up in Jammu or bringing it down to chandigarh? in case you need any help\assistance around chandigarh,do let me know. Akshay.
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15th June 2010, 16:49	#270
pramods BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nagpur Posts: 988 Thanked: 839 Times	@akshay: thanks for the offer, as of now it's going to be done in Jammu, COTEK are the group of trained personal working in dealer service center, COTEK are supposed to be core people for Mahindra service, COTEK's from Chandigarh region are going to Jammu to diagnosis and fix the vehicle, I am hoping everything goes fine and I get the vehicle at the earliest. -Pramod
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