By now, I have covered 33k km with my silver tank and now my association with my TUV300 is in 3rd calendar year.
What you get with TUV300
1. Very powerful Road presence that is just not comparable. You have to get used to the attention that you get.
2. Fantastic road view : very important as safety feature; pqrticularly on Indian highways where buses and trucks come with multiple headlights and all on high beam.
3. A tough offroader : I do not mean strict offroading here.. However broken roads, potholes, rough terrains, village roads are all swallowed by the tank without a hitch.
4. True Blue SUV : It is what it is. Its not a crossover trying to pose as a SUV.
5. Truly tough: The reinforced steel; the high ground clearance, low overhangs, high torque, body on frame chasis make it really really tough
6. Fantastic AC : very powerful and effective
7. Features : Interactive alerts are a boon. You exactly know which door is open; it immediately reminds if handbrake is engaged. Rather than just indicating on dashboard, your TUV tells you..
8. Service : Mahindra service is mark above other competitors. Comparable with best.
They are polite; charge reasonably and deliver on time
9. Very powerful headlights
10. High torque makes city ride much comfortable. No need for frquent gear shifts.
11. Very linear accelleration due to twin turbos. You never face the turbo lag.
12. Practical with lot of space. Large windows and long width make it very roomy and bright with brilliant view.
13. Rear sensors are effective and accurate
The Flip Side
1. On uneven surface at low speeds it shakes and rolls like a camel ride
2. Faced initial teething trouble with mount and resonator that were resolved
3. High body roll : So be watchful of curves and turns on highways. It can understeer.
4. Braking leaves room for improvement.