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tsk1979 · 28th February 2007, 11:37

If you can compromise on comfort then there is nothing to beat a gypsy or a trax gurkha.
The gypsy is more fixable too "anywhere".
If you want comfort then go for a safari LX 4x4.
Safari will cost you 8L on road(Delhi).
4WD and high ground clearance will ensure you don't get stuck in mere two feet of water.
Steeroid can tell you more about off road antics.
As for me, the only vehicle in which I have done "serious offroading" is the gypsy. Drove for 1km in a river with 1feet of fast flowing water, and loose rocks on the bottom.

But one caveat in gypsy. When the clutch plate went kaput, we had to wait for 1 month to get it. So part availability is not good, the reason being low sales.

So I suggest drive both the gypsy and Safari and see what you like. For your equipment needs safari has lots of room.
OT: Which camera do you use, can we see your gallery.

PS: I did not recommend the Gurkha because I am not aware of the availability of the much touted "go anywhere" model in the NCR reason, and I don't think its a "repair anywhere" vehicle if it has a Mercedes engine.

28th February 2007, 11:37	#18 (permalink)
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 11,199	If you can compromise on comfort then there is nothing to beat a gypsy or a trax gurkha. The gypsy is more fixable too "anywhere". If you want comfort then go for a safari LX 4x4. Safari will cost you 8L on road(Delhi). 4WD and high ground clearance will ensure you don't get stuck in mere two feet of water. Steeroid can tell you more about off road antics. As for me, the only vehicle in which I have done "serious offroading" is the gypsy. Drove for 1km in a river with 1feet of fast flowing water, and loose rocks on the bottom. But one caveat in gypsy. When the clutch plate went kaput, we had to wait for 1 month to get it. So part availability is not good, the reason being low sales. So I suggest drive both the gypsy and Safari and see what you like. For your equipment needs safari has lots of room. OT: Which camera do you use, can we see your gallery. PS: I did not recommend the Gurkha because I am not aware of the availability of the much touted "go anywhere" model in the NCR reason, and I don't think its a "repair anywhere" vehicle if it has a Mercedes engine. __________________ Reclaimed, wrung dry and recycled....!