Sold Octavia vRS and got this SUV - Bolero Neo

Meet the owner of Bolero Neo who shared his complete journey with the car. He bought this car after using an Octavia vRS for nearly 10 years! He has a very exciting story to share with us.
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[@motoroctane]

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[@golderheart]

when BS6.2 comes into place, will they continue this model? Any chance of getting 1.5 Liter 4 cyl 117 BHP engine in this? If so, I can wait for it.

[@nayyarsons]

Only Problem is that it has 3 cylinder engine,...... it must have new mahindra 117D 4 cylinder engine, same which is now being used Thar 2 wheel Drive ....

[@Arianne3011]

हेऽ 🐮ईज़्ज़!!

[@vaanijain4506]

Hi. I was thinking to purchase the bolero Neo vehicle. Will u please recommend me will it be good. I have big family with 8 members

[@Storyv9]

Bolero Neo plus jo 9 seat ke sath AA Rahi hai hai uska review kab Tak aayega.

[@abrarsk7]

Thank you motoroctane for showing us Piyush bansals ownership experience.

[@anemos3408]

😂😂

[@r3ver108]

😂

[@abhinabtez0826]

Also resembles arunabh kumar from TVF

[@opalvlog1052]

Customer is wearing watch upside down

[@saphead-invader3100]

@@opalvlog1052 nice observation

[@VJ-in2jb]

My feedback from the drive so far... Ride Quality: This is the USP of Bolero Neo and mostly people are buying because of this. I simply loved the ride quality and have driven on all patchy, rough roads too...I had great experience and hoping it continues Body Roll: Yes, not for driver but for 2nd n 3rd row in rough and shaky road when you're on 40+ kmph speed Build Quality: Mahindra and Tata are known for build quality in Indian car market, Mahindra has given the patent name from their most selling n rugged car - "Bolero" and Neo has certainly passed all the tests to get the name tagged as Bolero Neo Ground Clearance: Although Mahindra claims grond clearance for Neo is 180mm, I don't think it's correct. It must be more than that, I personally used other cars and noticed Neo has superb ground clearance and passes through any patchy roads seamlessly Suspension: Most of the products from Mahindra has steady suspension in almost all the cars. Neo is built on Ladder on frame chasis; Mahindra has used the same platform of Mahindra Thar and Old Scorpio. I have driven and enjoyed the ride due to excellent suspension in Neo; Rear Wheel Drive is like icing on the cake. Road Presence: Simply awesome, this is the beauty of this car. You're seated almost equivalent to Fortune - Commanding position! Comfort: Driving comfort is too good, didn't feel tired despite travelled in city for 80+ kms (to and fro) during peak hours. Co-driver seating is like king size (enjoyed the ride without any hassle) Cabin Space: Airy, feels very spacious overall but not well organised for wallet/mobile/other belongings space. Infotainment system: Basic music system instrument, those who are music lovers wouldn't like so much as compared to other competitive cars. Fuel Efficiency: Bolero Neo is not the fuel efficient or economic car, it falls under a different segment where riders loves to cruise on any terrain. However, it generates avg. 14-15 kmpl in city condition which is great in my opinion (considering its Diesel variant) Seating capacity: Although Neo is being sold as 7 seater but this is not the actual 7 seater. Third row seats are jump seats where kids can sit for short trips around 50kms max. Not recommended for adults, but good to have as add-on capacity for exigency trips Comparison: When Neo is compared with other sub 4meter compact SUVs, it outshine from others and scores full marks on most of the areas barring on looks (subjective for being very boxie). Now a days, car makers are launching more curvy n edgy which gives elegant look Safety: Since Neo is aligned to Bolero, it signifies as one of the safest car in Indian market. However, it still misses out 6 air bags and in my opinion it can still be rated as 4 star Pricing: Bolero Neo is placed at affordable price in the market, buyers do get other SUVs at similar price but Neo has gained their own market for those who are interested to buy macho, rugged and real SUV. Missing features: Sun roof, reverse parking camera, ventilated seats, shark fin antenna, diamond cut alloy wheels, projector headlights, I conclude Bolero Neo is certainly value for money product. I'm happy to be part of Bolero Neo family!

[@ravikant_bhaiya]

What is highway mileage??

[@Be_Rational89]

Your missing features are funny lol. Which are other suv at 12 lakhs give your mentioned missing features? 😂

[@shubham_M7777]

14-15 in Diesel? So which is better? This or other compact SUV's?

[@TheDiplomaticDesk]

6th gear hota to better hota highways pe

[@montunaik4203]

Mahindra sales man hai kya?😂

[@schandra496]

I always say to my friends and family that I intentionally brought nexon without sunroof as after few years it will burn our pockets for maintaining sunroof but they didn't get it, but this video is an example of real time experience of what happens if we buy a car which as sunroof! Kudos for his wise thought with real time experience! About sunroof!!

[@saitama2508]

Isn't that a common fact a car with sunroof is more expensive and that will translate to higher maintaining cost as well As you climb the segments of cost of the vehicle you automatically or unintentionally prepare a higher bill after services Like those extremely expensive SUVs with air suspension comes at a cost that just doesn't include the initial purchasing cost but a lot more

[@schandra496]

@@saitama2508 I agree but sunroof is something new to Indian mass consumers and most of them aren't aware of issues which might come as car gets older

[@acronvron9665]

Well same can be said for a lot of other sensors on the car. Back in the day someone hitting ur side mirror wasn't a big deal. Now that they are electronic and house cameras they are too expensive to be hit. And with sun roofs I don't think there should be major expenses other than changing the seal and for panoramic ones changing the layer of fabric. Which is understandable. It's like wanting big rims but not wanting to pay for low profile tires which get wiped out quicker and suck at absorbing bumps. Cars are moving ahead we have to adjust some of our expectations too.

[@mukulgupta1966]

Problem these days is that if you buy a top model, you will get a sunroof whether you want it or not. I am 6 ft tall and I prefer to drive sedans, and the sunroof eats up 2 inches of my headroom. Totally useless feature for North Indian conditions.

[@aakashtiwari4652]

Bolero Neo is a compact SUV in true sense, rest are hatchbacks 😃. After going checking all others, finally settled on this I have recently bought N10 black. What a commanding position! Loved it.

[@aakashtiwari4652]

Ofcourse, more features should be given but again price will increase. This current metal box 😃 is having all required features and it truly makes sense to be rugged.

[@hp8319]

What is city mileage with ac

[@aakashtiwari4652]

@@hp8319 I am driving in Bangalore. With lots of traffic condition, it shows the mileage 16.8 now. Yet to try on highways.

[@hp8319]

@@aakashtiwari4652 Mileage is great, 16.5 in Bangalore traffic means terrific mileage

[@aakashtiwari4652]

@@hp8319 Yes it is. It also depends on driving too. I drive it with love :)

[@thomasthowangkongkang4547]

This guy is a real person with simplicity

[@beingleo08]

I love this guy’s personality. What cool guy. Sab kuch ekdum aram se. No tension in car and in life as well. Koi drama nahi.

[@ys-50989]

BoleroNeo is a 100% amazing car for any terrain had a great experience offloading in mountain terrain with 5 people & boot completely filled, our car never gave up or felt lagging anywhere...excellent car from mahindra

[@mynokia7475]

Wow, this is what we call an ‘Experience’ it only comes with Time. Surely added lot to my knowledge. Thanks.

[@PVPrudhvi]

I never liked the look of Neo but this colour looks really good.

[@pratikpradhan8743]

Green colour look osm

[@संतोष-त9ज]

@@pratikpradhan8743 yes or nyi wali white bhi primium lagti hai.

[@nayyarsons]

Only Problem is that it has 3 cylinder engine,...... it must have new mahindra 117D 4 cylinder engine, same which is now being used Thar 2 wheel Drive ....

[@opalvlog1052]

Customer is wearing watch upside down

[@allOizzOwell]

​@@opalvlog1052🫡

[@Gagan.K.Narang]

Bolero neo is surprisingly very good to drive, its very very tough & drives in absolute control on high speeds

[@pavanpattiwar3988]

Best value for money suv for city and village also best stearing feedback and torque is also good blindly go for bolero neo N 10 Limited Edition is the best option for todays era

[@bromace2]

Bolero Neo is a typical SUV

[@smugwise]

True

[@chasma_tube]

While driving it's feel like driving a beast

[@lovishmahajan7876]

Tuv 300 is renamed as bolero neo

[@nayyarsons]

Only Problem is that it has 3 cylinder engine,...... it must have new mahindra 117D 4 cylinder engine, same which is now being used Thar 2 wheel Drive ....

[@abhish69]

@@lovishmahajan7876 yes Tuv is a beast

[@Sumeetkumar-n7m]

Thanks for keeping it practical !! also this guy is super sorted

[@diptarupsengupta6457]

I also own the same car. The N1(O) variant. Trust me, this is the definition of go anywhere. I have taken my cars to the extreme, and it has went there without batting an eye. I agree there are other cars which can, but none can at 11lakhs

[@ModernMonk_oo]

Bro what was on road price of your version bolero?

[@unknownu8430]

He's very happy with his vehicle because he knew what he wants from it and most importantly his wife is very happy with it. 🙂👍

[@SharkFishSF]

😂😂

[@prafull3313]

I request Mahindra to please make motoroctane as an official dealer. I trust them a lot as they share very genuine reviews and I want someone this much genuine while investing 10 or + lacs.

[@premjitc]

The guy has awesome choice. I'd give him that. The Octavia RS combi is a fab car and this too ..

[@SkiNett]

Octavia RS is in a different class all together and there is no comparison !

[@ryuzakace]

Good video. I never considered Bolero but now I do! Btw, I purchased Tata Nexon last August and my experience have been 💯! Just like the ownrr in the vdo! Happy to see Indian brands

[@allOizzOwell]

Nexon diesel?

[@kris_n17]

I've done a test drive... What a car 👍. Highly under rated.

[@Porsche911lover]

I don't know for god's sake why he sold Octavia rs and got bolero neo matlab kuch match nahi hua Octavia rs is another level 🔥🔥

[@ridgevaz47]

MK1 Vrs would be good until the maintenance bills start burning a hole in your pocket and you realize that most of your free time is being spent at the garage. They’re fun but not practical

[@atulpandey6500]

@@ridgevaz47 ya but that's a big downgrade in terms of driving fun. Especially on the roads where 99% of the times ppl drive. Ppl usually upgrade or stay in the same segment

[@Porsche911lover]

@@atulpandey6500 yaa you are correct 💯

[@Porsche911lover]

But sacrificing ride quality handling high speed stability. I would and will never sacrifice for ride quality handling

[@varuntomer1725]

@@ridgevaz47 to kharidi kayunjab kharcha Nahin ho Raha Octavia ki samnai bolero 😂😂😂

[@Gauravmeena.]

Octavia vrs is legend 🔥

[@SSS43MH]

It was a combi too 🙌

[@CometFire2010]

Thank you for the review with English subtitles.

[@ithefitbanker]

Red is good good BUT Bolero NEO with the new Mahindra logo in black colour looks really dope ✨ In terms of build quality & road presence ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@Palaparthi2010]

Tq for your review with owner of bolero you revelived all my doubts now iam happily buy this neo

[@sherrysharad]

I don't know if it's mechanically possible, but if this would have come in 4wd, it would have given serious competition to the newly launched Jimny.

[@noobG4M3RT9TU]

After market can be done. There are possibilities but you will have to ask around a lot.

[@mislead1070]

Jimny launched ho gyi?

[@noobG4M3RT9TU]

I said aftermarket 4wd transfer case with or without front locker can be done on Bolero Neo.

[@nayyarsons]

Only Problem is that it has 3 cylinder engine,...... it must have new mahindra 117D 4 cylinder engine, same which is now being used Thar 2 wheel Drive ....

[@Cosplayinghuman]

It has a very very weak engine, it takes 17 seconds for 0-100

[@JumpingBag]

bought neo n8 in july 2022 fanatastic car... solid build, punchy torqy engine... love this car...

[@srinivasareddy5549]

How is the stability and body roll at high speed ? Please suggest

[@JumpingBag]

@@srinivasareddy5549 rwd ki wjha s thoda body roll h and mahindra fame u know... nyc car stable at 130

[@noobG4M3RT9TU]

When MotorOctane first gave the review for Bolero badge. I saved money and recently bought this in Dec 22.

[@athmeeyanr1714]

Coolest ,honest and down to earth guy

[@kashyapthakor]

He is such a soft spoken wife loving gentleman. Must be a very good human being. Cudos to madam. ❤😂

[@dangerousmind1121]

*Mithun brother is very humble and sober...best wishes to him and his family and you too...Motor Octane team...take care and thank you for publishing such videos*

[@ambarsinghdhaliwal]

M glad the owner likes his new Neo but Mahindra is ages behind VRS ( from current owner VRS who also owns XUV700 :D)

[@vikranthreddy7736]

the bolero with red color bought smile on my face :)

[@ashutoshthigale]

This owner is not studious person who only listens to his wife. 😄 Racheet also realised this thing and concluded in a nervous manner. But this customer not shared all positive points, why Bolero?Off course this Bolero is better than that of its predators for urban customers. Personally this is all rounder vehicle with peace of mind at least for 10-15 years. Also it has twin turbo technology which is costly if turbo gets damaged, cost upto Rs. 80,000=00/- approximately.

[@abinashpatowary7564]

Wife se panga leke marna hein kya.😁

[@unknownu8430]

His life his wish, why are U so bothered about his choices. He's happy because his wife is happy, what's wrong with that.

[@ashutoshthigale]

Likings are important and at par, but when you select a vehicle with your hard income then all aspects are important where approval from family members is one of them. I always repect his opinion but he is not studious person who is able to cover all points. I think you are the same in his category.

[@sakshamojha6474]

@@ashutoshthigale 😂😂

[@nayyarsons]

Only Problem is that it has 3 cylinder engine,...... it must have new mahindra 117D 4 cylinder engine, same which is now being used Thar 2 wheel Drive ....

[@Holy_Demon]

The review is as Crisp and Simple as a Potato Chip 😃 Mithun Sir got the perfect vehicle for his use.Bolero Neo is a WORK HORSE. won't Disappoint atall.. I'm a Seltos owner and i do get the fact that No height adjustable for passenger side can be a pain for Users 😅. I love sitting bit low so for driver it's okay for me. Also black interior does make it feel smaller from inside. Mine is HTX with beige interior so feels a lot airy (tough to maintain though) As always Great Ownership review Rachit sir. I always wait for an owner review video 😀 the detail question that you ask could be a deciding factor for a potential buyer

[@pavanpattiwar3988]

Am the owner of bolero neo N10 optional trust me this is the bestest among all the mid size suv like brezza nexon, sonet any other best value for money real suv with good milage and performance is machho very much happy with this car feeling proud

[@gowherulislam5480]

Good mileage ...joking, Breeza petrol gives more mileage than the Neo diesel

[@pavanpattiwar3988]

@@gowherulislam5480 milage is depend upon person to person and driving nature my bolero neo gives me a milage 21 to 22

[@AddAkshay]

Your last photo look like rock star and present you look like parents Best of look for your car

[@RahulPrasadh]

This owner exactly echoed my thoughts on the sun roof functionality and safety.

[@suyashmane271]

This is the first red Bolero I have seen, It looks Red Chilly Hot ❤️😍🔥

[@TheMiniMotive]

the owner is so calm unlike the Suv Stance...Very pleasing video & informative too :) 🙂

[@motoroctane]

Totally agreed

[@srikanthnexus1635]

Long time tuv 300 owner (owned by dad), this car is bought only by those who will never sit in the backseat!

[@vikask5836]

Perfect Car for Requirement. Big thumbs up.

[@akashramanuj2814]

Sir , mene Bolero neo N10 liya he , 2 January me liya he , 28 din hua he mene 2000 km chalali he, long me full enjoy he, mahendra ne bahut acha kam kiya he, sabhi rasto full enjoy he...

[@tokivishohe4397]

It was very helpful thank you sir and your team love you all from nagaland

[@sarvadityasinghparmar580]

Rwd is the best highlight of this vehicle,real SUV, rest are just hatchbacks

[@Factit77]

This video is making me to buy bolero neo, Good milage too

[@BahhepKshiar-nz4de]

My uncle bought it 5 month ago love it ❤❤

[@akshaysingh7265]

Truly enjoyed this interview

[@sandeepmeka1636]

Love 💕 MotorOctane ... You are just awesome... You're quite amazing.. India loves you and the best channel for car reviews. I can't explain how much I love reviewing .. Love you buddy keep going

[@matamshivaling8249]

Need motorOctane hoodie as i watch all your videos and they are very helpfull !! Appriciate

[@ashokkumarkar7713]

Yet I love the look of bolero classic

[@amitjourney8494]

This is best 7 seater and practical SUV .

[@Ashwin-zg7rt]

Waiting for bolero neo automatic

[@Gagan.K.Narang]

Nothing beats the might of the Scorpio & Bolero

[@tejesvisandeep]

Exactly

[@dhananjaybhamare4676]

I definitely agree with the torque of NEO .. I had HG Hector and this is the only car in 14 to 40 lacks range which dared to overtake me like nothing. I was missing that punch in MG hector.

[@umeshwasaikar]

Nice testimonial video from a happy client😊

[@robo25820]

Category is the best thing please continue this option

[@RanasSpace]

YOU DID GREAT JOB... you will not regret and hopefully you will drive for 10 years... like me

[@nikhilnick2434]

RED the KING of COLOURS SO BEAUTIFUL colour

[@sriramshankar1024]

Thank you update the owner review. I plan to buy this year...

[@hemanthgade125]

Very good explanation SIR

[@allwellbud]

Highways are big reason we all enjoy our vehicles and travel. There is new 6 or 8 lane Baroda to Mumbai highway coming up I think. Then same project will connect NSEW cities.

[@venkatthota333]

Best review n good looks My SON fevorate vehicle 👌🏼👍🏼🎉

[@adityapathak6172]

On of the great recommendations for people in around mmrda as we have great road and traffic conditions

[@Anjuraj]

This car deserves an Automatic. They should launch it with more safety features, good infotainment, rear camera and an AT. Will sell like hot cakes

[@vedantchitnis160]

Manual mei maja hai

[@anuragsharmaTheActor]

Had a TD recently. Clutch too hard, the clutch travel too high for the vehicle to move. People with knee pain may have knee replacement in future

[@AT-tw8lf]

With black grill, black alloy wheels and projector headlamps it will look like a sports SUV, Mahindra should pay attention to it.

[@vireshwarsinghviresh1306]

Bolero neo best suv...value for money

[@sathishe]

Facing any roll over for second row passengers while travelling for a long kms?

[@Akshay-vq1uv]

i think the biggest problem with Indian consumer is if we get a defected product and company tries to avoid it to cover under warranty. We let it go. It takes 5 mins to write an official email and 500 Rs to send a legal notice to the company if they are avoiding the issue. The consumer fourm is there to protect customers like us.

[@callingbell-ix5se]

Sunroof is meant to let sunrays especially in colder places not air. If it was meant for air, it would have been called air roof bhai

[@prasadmagdum7309]

Very nice feed back

[@jdslifeforfreshbreath5377]

I have seltos GTX 7 Dec, after that I bought Thar 4x4 , now after driving Thar, I do not like to drive Seltos at all due to the Sitting Posture

[@GGogoi]

I also don’t like sunroof,, it is a compromise to the safety I own nexon without sunroof

[@Blue_Rider23]

I wish this was also available in the petrol version. Diesel makes less and less sense with every passing year. Wonderful car. With newly launched special edition almost fits all my requirements.

[@saitama2508]

Diesel will stay till the day trucks are using it cause they are never shifting to petrol so don't worry on that aspect

[@Blue_Rider23]

@@saitama2508 You're right. But what I meant is due to stricter norms new things will keep getting added which may make vehicle maintenance rather difficult than earlier times. The DPF issue for example. Also for me personally my usage is not high enough to justify a diesel engine. Hence, the preference for petrol.

[@Blue_Rider23]

Also, almost all Mahindra SUVs are available in petrol. So why leave out Neo? I see on twitter also many people wanting to own a petrol variant. So Mahindra should give it a try.

[@matrixworld1218]

Ask mithun ji k Bolero neo thodi chalake engine bndh krte hai to engine stop hone ke bad kuch awaz aati hai???

[@parthhdr2012]

I have tuv300 and I just wish it comes with xuv300 tgdi petrol engine with 130 bhp in future .......it will be great suv then

[@Akshay-vq1uv]

My cousin was really keen on buying this but his wife and him both prefers automatic in heavy traffic

[@embracetheart]

Solid gaadi hai. 4 number gear se bhi uth jaati hai. It's better than automatic

[@jat2202]

Buyer is clear wth his requirement

[@sarveshchavan3038]

Skoda Octavia sale kar ne Wale ho kay I am interested

[@hindu_sanskriti_84]

Thanks for opinion ❤❤❤

[@priyajitbhattacharyya9484]

We took the Optional model on December 2021 and done 34000 Kms.

[@srinivasareddy5549]

Any issues with highway driving at high speed ? How was the body roll ?

[@priyajitbhattacharyya9484]

@@srinivasareddy5549 No, not at all. Being a compact SUV slight body roll exists. But highway driving is pure thrill.

[@roshnaai2831]

I loved this video Very sober owner

[@KnighTReaper666]

I have this brought three months back feel free to ask any questions, my only negative feedback is towards dealers, the car is really fun to drive.

[@amitghoshal01]

Is a seat cover and rear camera 'must have' for a Neo?

[@KnighTReaper666]

@@amitghoshal01 I have base model with aftermarket infotainment and leather seats are already there, camera is needed. Funnily they have leather seats for base model n vinyl fabric for top

[@amitghoshal01]

@@KnighTReaper666 yes, indeed funny. What is your opinion on the N10 Optional? Is paying extra for that variant worth? For someone who needs a bit of off-roading/village drives in addition to normal city+highway drives.

[@KnighTReaper666]

@@amitghoshal01 yes please buy mtt this car has slight wheel spin issue sometimes. Once my warranty over I am thinking to put mtt Eaton se

[@KnighTReaper666]

@@amitghoshal01 this car is better for off road and kacche raste, a bit exhausting for city n traffic jam.

[@KASHMIRLUST]

@motoroctane kindly reply ! i want to buy it and i live in kashmir its a hilly area and i might have to use it ocassionally since i am out of country bt i am looking for this car because of space capacity and its heavy machine indeed do u think this car will work for a life time of 10 years minumum as it can be my first car i want to go for ! i am not a bussiness man so indeed i want to know is this worth it than nexon tata or kia

[@sosheeanand3537]

Sunroof is a waste and thanks for his honest opinion.

[@theway718]

Hello, actually, I am confused which colour should i buy ? Silver or Black of Bolero Neo N10(0) ? Please Help.

[@matthaitm8945]

Nice interview.

[@Blitzkers99]

His wife like it then its OK 👌 He should let her drive,And ya Red colour is a very very good choice because white is used as Taxi but Red is not used as Taxi.

[@sankalphande7096]

Add roof rails on this car. Will enhance it's look

[@mdsamiulislam5063]

Hi My Nexon XM will be delivered by 15 Feb, Will it come with a New BS6 Phase 2 compliant engine or the 2022 one.

[@ashishkumarjha4097]

What a Honest review

[@Gymlover0230]

Neo plus ➕ also good options for big family 👪 ❤

[@travellerashish3898]

Rachit Sir & Motor Octane Team If possible then please bring a Review video of atleast 5 or 8 "Ladder-on-Frame chassis" vehicles with their respective "OWNERS" like Thar, Scorpio, Gurkha, Fortuner, Innova, MU-X, Bolero Neo, Endeavour etc.....❤

[@rinkesh2005]

you sold a gem of a Car VRS Combi which is a modern classic for a peoples carrier,, feeling sorry for you

[@mepitome]

Motoroctane 👍

[@railloversayan.1662]

Very Good Video For Motor Octane.👌✌

[@shrikanthmendu5450]

Why does the title say octavia vRS when the guy used to use first Gen octavia combi model?? Isn't it misleading?