Compared to more affordable Maruti cars, my XUV700 has been more hassle than it’s worth.
BHPian rpmmachine recently shared this with other enthusiasts.
If you’re contemplating an update for the Mahindra XUV 700, here’s my experience with it following the recent MAPPLS update:
- Despite recent updates, the system remains buggy. As a premium Adrenox subscriber, I can’t enjoy music due to the poor VI network, and even when it works, there are a lot of ads, raising questions about the subscription’s value.
- Apple CarPlay in the Mahindra XUV 700 is highly glitchy, unlike its smooth operation in Maruti, Toyota, Kia, Tata, and other cars. Despite numerous updates, Mahindra has not yet achieved a flawless experience and is far away from perfection.
- The Sony premium sound system performs flawlessly with Alexa music, delivering excellent sound quality. However, it falls short when used with Apple CarPlay and Bluetooth, where the sound quality is disappointing/ very very poor. This issue appears to be unique to Mahindra vehicles and hasn’t been experienced in my other cars.
- Unwanted apps clutter the system like Zomato, Weather, and all other apps. Mahindra should offer the option to remove them to free up space.
- Internet connectivity is inconsistent. Sometimes it’s active for Mapples and weather, but Alexa remains unresponsive. Alexa will never get fixed by Mahindra.
- Mahindra, please allow us to install apps like JioSaavn or Gaana for direct music playback, bypassing Alexa’s issues.
- I’d be willing to pay extra for a software fix. Compared to more affordable Maruti cars, my XUV700 has been more hassle than it’s worth. Cars costing 7 lakhs provide a more hassle-free experience compared to the 27 lakhs car.
- Fuel efficiency settings have gone awry after the recent update, resetting without refuelling.
Even if Mr Anand Mahindra himself drove an XUV700, I’m certain he’d be frustrated and might contemplate banging his head against the head unit due to the Adrenox screen’s daily quirks.
I hope he is reading this post, as he could potentially spearhead a major recall to address these issues at the earliest.
Photo of advertisements in between while playing music through Alexa (Jio Savan). I was unable to click the clear picture.
Keyword: My XUV700 gets the MAPPLS update: Experience & a few observations