We have had the Mahindra CL 500, CL 550 and even the first-generation Mahindra Thar. Cheers to many more years with the brand!
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Hello BHPians,
I thought of starting with our newly purchased Thar Roxx AX7L 2WD P AT in Battleship Grey.
Prelude
My father in his childhood aspired to own a jeep and that was the first vehicle he bought, a used Mahindra CL 500 in 1994. Sold it and got a used CL 550 in 2003 and in 2013 bought a brand-new first-generation Thar. We have been with Mahindra for over 3 decades and even though many cars were bought and accompanied them, the jeep always was close to heart.
Booking
Come 2024 when we heard of the Thar Roxx launching, decided to sell our Thar and booked the vehicle within the first few minutes of booking opening. There was a delay in payment to go through and I got the confirmation email at 11:07 on 3rd October. In the mail, they advised that the waiting period would be announced latest by 25th October. As promised, I got an email on 25th October that the delivery period is tentatively between 01-12-2024 and 01-01-2025.
We followed up with our dealer and they were tight-lipped, as according to them they will get the dates only when the factory invoices them and they had no way of tracking them.
In the meantime, did a test drive of the vehicle so my parents are comfortable with the ingress to the rear seats.
On 29-11-2024 we got an email from the dealer that the vehicle has been allotted and payment needs to be done within 7 days. We scrambled to get the finances and insurance in place. Did the PDI the next week when the vehicle arrived at the dealership and set the delivery date for 14th December.
Delivery
Reached at around 11 AM on the 14th of December and the vehicle was ready, kept under wraps. We had asked for a few accessories but they had none in stock and said that no deliveries have come yet. The paperwork was completed and we brought the vehicle home.
Experience
Coming from a first-generation Thar, Roxx is a whole new level of refinement. The sound insulation is very good and the steering is very light. The petrol engine has a lot of power on tap and felt better coming from a CRDE.
The panoramic roof brings a lot of light and the interiors feel spacious with the white fabric. It is a head-turner wherever you go and I have got many compliments on the battleship grey color.
The ride feels planted and all the features provided will take time to get used to. The Roxx is primarily going to be driven by my parents as I work overseas. They love the Roxx.
Accessories Installed
- Garware films installed on windows and windscreen
- GFX floor mats (great quality and fit)
- Matt black vinyl on the rear door frame
Cheers to many more years with Mahindra!
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