Why I sold my Mahindra TUV300 after 108000 kms of ownership

The TUV300 gave me an almost trouble free ownership experience in the last 6 years apart from initial niggles.

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Finally I let go my black TUV300 T8 Jan 2016 model last week. The ODO at time of selling stood proudly at 108000 kms.

The TUV300 gave me an almost trouble free ownership experience in the last 6 years apart from initial niggles. Its a definitely go anywhere vehicle with rear wheel drive & with MLD installed it gives extra assurance. With the TUV, I was able to complete my dream drive to Ladakh without a single problem.

Reasons for selling:

• From the past 2 months, the engine check light used to show up suddenly once a while, but never faced any mechanical issue. Thought to get it checked from MASS, went there & after thorough inspection it was found that there were multiple leakages in the engine bay & which can also be seen if given a proper look with naked eye.
• The SA told me that there is problem with the turbocharger & due to it there are these leakages & other problems which I faced like missing while driving, engine check light, oil light etc.
• The AC was also not working & it was found that the AC condenser has got a leakage.
• Total bill for the work mentioned was told approximately to be around 1lakh.
• The most expensive part was turbocharger which was around 75k for the part only.

Got it back from workshop on that day after getting the quote. SA advised not to drive at higher RPM & no long trips. It can be used for city driving only.

It doesn't make any sense for me to spend such hefty amount on repair as I was already planning to get a new ride, and with these problems, the itch to sell the TUV increased.

I researched about turbocharger repairing as well but from multiple discussions, it was concluded that getting it repaired is not advisable & it has to be replaced only. AC was however repaired from outside & it costed 1500 bucks only, it was necessary as whoever comes to buy will surely check the AC.

Was able to get 60% of the bill value through OLX, which I was quite happy with.

The TUV300 is a tough vehicle for sure, here's what I liked about it:

• Great road presence.
• Low maintenance & service cost.
• Powerful AC.
• Front 2 seats are comfortable.
• Go anywhere vehicle.

If the turbocharger problem has not popped up it would still be my ride for sometime.

Now I am looking for a diesel automatic SUV & can't decide one.

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