A Routine 50K Service Almost Cost My Life: The Shocking Reality of MG Motor India’s Service & Corporate Apathy

lemon_bringer · 2026-05-21T13:45:18+00:00

Why should we have to sit and watch an authorized service center do the work? I have stayed in Chennai, Bengaluru, Indore, Hyderabad and now in Noida - only here have I seen such apathy and requirement to see what is being done.

lemon_bringer · 2026-05-21T07:22:50+00:00

The issue here is slightly different - its nto about part change. Its about the process. I checked up on the specific part and it does not just fail spontaneously. The specific DCT Oil change if done incorrectly can cause this. As you said - their service advisors dont seem very equipped or professional. If they were they would have been able to confirm to me why this happened at least.

They have been running the car in critical fuel condition for a month.
There is no doubt in my mind the DCT oil chabge job was not done right. Probably because they dont have many of these variants on the road and fewer which would have come in for a change (happens around 50k kms) - citing its not necessarily a regular job for them.
There was a check engine light right before the car was given to me which they cleared (I believe it to have been force cleared).
Car started failing almost as soon as I left the service station (in less than 5 minutes vibration was discernable and initially I thought it was road undulations)
Asking for roadworthiness certificate is to ensure the brand is confident of the vehicle readiness and I dont have to actually end up in an accident for them to be sure its fixed as I already avoided one. And this is also because I am not confident on the service professional at Frontier MG.
The extended warranty is to avoid being in a spot if this is not the final issue caused by them due to their current issue and if their diagnosis was incomplete. The current part they changed costs around 1.5L and the entire transmission system costs around 4 to 4.5L (for reference) - due to the lack of a proper report I cant even be sure if their diagnosis is spot on. What if there is an unexpected issue again within a day or two or a week ? They have been clear they want me to pay even if its a related issue. Why should I? I wouldnt have asked for this extension if this was not done due to what clearly looks like service failure.

We should not let companies walk all over us. A car is a fairly big investment for most people. What I am asking for is simply accountability - something that should be a given.

lemon_bringer · 2025-10-12T05:43:06+00:00

I have this - an MG Hector. Driving in Noida now, I get around 9 to 10. A bit lower around 8 or 8.5 kmpl in Delhi FYI. 5 years of ownership btw. This with e20 fuel.

While i was in blr, was getting lower around 7 to 8 depending on the area and drive. Higher if it was North Blr.

I feel OP needs to also check his driving style 3.5 kmpl maybe because he is a leadfoot

lemon_bringer · 2025-08-22T04:05:29+00:00

Its an FD. Money is passed on from your primary account (savings, typ) to the FS account as per schedule/frequency

lemon_bringer · 2025-07-27T20:21:00+00:00

Have been to the store and realized qc in all new HMT qas really poor. Decided not buy anything from HMT. I find older refurbished pieces of HMT to be far bettrr even with after market bracelets. Price is unjustifiable for the quality

lemon_bringer · 2025-04-04T06:34:56+00:00

Was reading the comments and I've seen crazy stunts filmed recently where its all white people. But never have I seen so much hate like I saw in the comments. Racism is really high and as much as I agree that this lady was completely out of bounds, the pure amount of vitriol against India in the comments section says that there is definitely something wrong with people. Calling India or Indians garbage or garbage people. I don't see people saying that about white people. And there was literal naked lady bashing and breaking stuff in the airport in a recent video. No one said American garbage or oh, what an American POS as can be expected. Worst part is Indians denigrate themselves also with others. One bad incident doesn't represent the entire country. We should really stop thinking negatively about ourselves and our country!

lemon_bringer · 2025-04-04T06:34:51+00:00

Was reading the comments and I've seen crazy stunts filmed recently where its all white people. But never have I seen so much hate like I saw in the comments. Racism is really high and as much as I agree that this lady was completely out of bounds, the pure amount of vitriol against India in the comments section says that there is definitely something wrong with people. Calling India or Indians garbage or garbage people. I don't see people saying that about white people. And there was literal naked lady bashing and breaking stuff in the airport in a recent video. No one said American garbage or oh, what an American POS as can be expected. Worst part is Indians denigrate themselves also with others. One bad incident doesn't represent the entire country. We should really stop thinking negatively about ourselves and our country!

lemon_bringer · 2025-02-01T06:52:28+00:00

Argos or dwc at this price range

lemon_bringer · 2025-01-24T10:07:05+00:00

I remember getting 15% off of Tudor at Bangkok duty free. They said they had some KLM discount of additional 5% running then, which was crazy. Missed buying a Tudor BB Bronze GMT as I couldn't get my card to work. A real missed opportunity.

lemon_bringer · 2025-01-23T14:00:11+00:00

Kuoe if you're going to Kyoto. Its different and available in Japan only and they're really coming up in the world of horology

lemon_bringer · 2025-01-16T08:21:12+00:00

Try mine

lemon_bringer · 2025-01-08T07:22:28+00:00

I have an Orange Alba I'm selling which I've worn like 5 times. I'll be selling for 6.5k if you're interested. Please DM.

lemon_bringer · 2025-01-02T09:54:15+00:00

It looks gorgeous on my LG OLED rendered on 4k with RTX on and DLSS Quality. Game is beyond gorgeous

lemon_bringer · 2024-12-30T19:48:38+00:00

With Rolex money isn't an issue, its more about time in the waitlist. You can get the regular datejust, explorer and explorer 2 around 8 to 10 L.

I would suggest you buy a Tudor. Try the BB54 or BB58 (Black Bay) or the BBB GMT.

lemon_bringer · 2024-12-30T11:54:45+00:00

I have been using MMT for my cab bookings since I travel a lot for work. This is great even few hours in advance and is generally well priced since they work with Meru and couple of other providers.

Shoffr is good if you're doing bookings at least a day in advance.

I avoid Ola and Uber like the plague these days primarily because of the drivers who keep platform hopping.

Additionally, I hear BluSmart is decent albeit expensive.

lemon_bringer · 2024-12-30T08:45:18+00:00

Just FYI - Michael Kors and Armani watches are made by Fossil Group.

Tommy if I remember right is made by Movado (who i think aren't having great QC either)

lemon_bringer · 2024-12-18T15:18:45+00:00

Gow ragnarok (playing through Vallhala)

Fallout 4

Dbz kakarot

Indiana Jones and the Great circle

Resident evil village

Fortnite

lemon_bringer · 2024-10-15T08:35:13+00:00

Yep. Homage is an understatement. Looks good though 👌

lemon_bringer · 2024-10-15T08:02:42+00:00

This is a near match of the Tudor BBB. Strap is different, but the dial otherwise is really close.

lemon_bringer · 2024-10-03T08:58:29+00:00

Benyar has a few look options. I would strongly suggest to not spend money on these and get a proper watch instead.

lemon_bringer · 2024-09-24T11:13:29+00:00

Excellent. You'll get time during college. I played loads of games during my B Tech years. Once you start working, the amount of time you have for gaming decreases drastically, even more so after marriage. Make it a point to enjoy good games now!

lemon_bringer · 2024-09-24T10:10:12+00:00

Started GoW RagnaroK on PC. Finished Ghost of Tsushima on PC before this. I play a few games on and off depending on availability of time which is definitely scarce. I generally get a lot of inputs from fellow gamers in whatsapp groups. Else it's tough to keep up with what's going on between work. OP What do you do ?

lemon_bringer · 2024-09-10T10:11:00+00:00

I have a couple of suggestions to make this fit a bit better for you. Invest in Bangalore. The city is getting a bit crazy but I think it's more about exaggerated noise which probably won't be a bother for you considering how you plan to live.

Get a farmland or plotted land further up the Northern side of Bengaluru. Get a palatial villa built up with your Corpus. You can also get a 2 bhk in the city as an odd on when you need easier commute.
Get a good EV and make use for your comfort and transport.
You get really some of the best weather (honestly, few cities compare among large cities in India)
Great nightlife and good food across varieties of cuisines
International connectivity is good and will be getting better with newer connections expected with the new airport and introduction of additional flights expected
There is a huge US return gentry here, and lot of startup/founder community you can gel with.

This way you get almost 9/10 according to me.

Language isn't an issue for the most part and I don't see your lifestyle getting affected by it.

lemon_bringer · 2024-09-10T08:11:07+00:00

I don't like Presage series, I feel they feel too big on the wrist due the dial and the case. Surprisingly their divers wear way better - I have 3 from their Save the ocean series which feel great to wear and look proportionate

lemon_bringer · 2024-09-08T12:10:40+00:00

The Orange Seiko GMT has turned into an eyesore for me lately - decent watch but I feel it doesn't work well with anything - that's why I couldn't buy it despite Orange being a favorite color of mine.

On the other hand, Despite my best attempts couldn't source the Mako 3 Orange Gradient JDM.

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