Proud Tata Harrier owner shares 13 pros & cons for prospective buyers

09/18/2023

The SUV handles well in city traffic with decent fuel efficiency and the highway experience is mind-blowing.

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Hey guys,

Delighted to update you that I purchased a Harrier XZ+ (MT) in dual tone color (Red+Black) in July from Kropex, Bangalore and have driven around 2500km so far with the first service completed.

Wanted to pass down some of my experiences to future/prospective buyers of this amazing vehicle just as so many others have done before me.

Brief background on the purchase decision:

I have been in the market to purchase a car since last year but had to be delayed due to various reasons. I have been viewing reviews of many cars (in both sedan and SUV space), especially on team-bhp (to whom I owe a great deal of gratitude) and many other car review websites.

Zeroed in on Harrier because:

Me and my family loved the looks and the spacious cabin
Features on offer were really good at the price point
The positive reviews of the fiat engine

Points that were ignored:

The hydraulic power steering (will get to that later)
Fear of Tata service centres
Unreliability of Harrier itself (with so many horror stories in this forum as well)

Other cars that we considered:

Compass: a tad expensive and didn’t know about long-term vision of Jeep in India
Hector: With the continuing struggles of MG in finding Indian partners, didn’t know how long the brand would continue
XUV: Loved the car but the long waiting period and look-wise didn’t appeal to the family.
Grand Vitara: Family didn’t consider it a big upgrade in cabin space compared to the i20. Interiors were underwhelming
Took test drives of these vehicles but in the weeks leading up to the final decision, it always veered back to Harrier

Purchase

Paid a booking amount of Rs. 21k at Kropex Sarjapur who promptly confirmed that there was a car matching our requirements and could be delivered in time for my son’s birthday which made us doubly delighted.
Got a fair deal for my 12-year-old i20 from Kropex along with some discounts and we went ahead with the financial arrangement.
Car delivered on the promised date and time and made sure that all registration formalities were completed before delivery.
No complaints about the dealership or the SA. Can be considered a pleasant experience.

Driving experience thus far

Have driven 2500 kms so far – Around 1500 kms on the highway when I went from Bangalore to my hometown near Vijayawada and rest in Bangalore traffic.

Positives

Negatives

Overall, while there was initial hesitancy after reading and viewing various reviews regarding Harrier/Safari I am more than happy with my purchase. It handles well in city traffic with decent mileage and the highway experience is mind-blowing.

Cannot wait to go out onto the highway once again with family in tow.

A Proud Harrier Owner!

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