Trax Gurkha Test Drive on Horrible roads and Off-road too - Page 13 - Team-BHP

Monster_BHP · 30th July 2008, 00:47

These locks look much more simpler, i guess this has to be better than mine because i have to pull the handle and then turn it 90deg to engage it. This looks easier and more safer, does this require any turning?

and how was the coorg gurkha better? did it have a diffrent color plastic knob?

Samurai · 30th July 2008, 00:54

I didn't use the diff lock, so I don't know. The Gurkha at coorg had better finish, I forget the exact details.

A.P.S.Grewal · 18th August 2008, 11:58

Guys i am going to buying a Gorkha can you guys please tell me why i should and shouldent buy it
and please suggest a alternate vehical also
please help
cheers!

khan_sultan · 18th August 2008, 12:11

A.P.S Grewal sahib,

Don't know if you have searched the forum or not. Lots of threads exist which wil answer your query. Please use the advanced search feature with 'Gurkha' as the search term in titles only.

I think by reading these posts you will get an idea for an alternate vehicle also.

Do share with us what you eventually decide to buy, and then eventually buy.

Cheers,

A.P.S.Grewal · 29th August 2008, 06:40

I have decided to go for the Gurkha
It is worth every penny cause if i had to add the same features in a Bolero it would cost me more
6.20 lacs + 1 lac for a 4x4 and about 1 lac for diff locs keeping the underpower Bolero engine, so if i would opt for the same Gurkha engine after selling the Bolero engine it would cost me another 1.20 lacs, I know these modifications cannot be done but if it was possible i would have ended paying more
So i think its a very good offer and i get a 3 year guarantee

4x4addict · 29th August 2008, 20:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.P.S.Grewal

I have decided to go for the Gurkha
It is worth every penny cause if i had to add the same features in a Bolero it would cost me more
6.20 lacs + 1 lac for a 4x4 and about 1 lac for diff locs keeping the underpower Bolero engine, so if i would opt for the same Gurkha engine after selling the Bolero engine it would cost me another 1.20 lacs, I know these modifications cannot be done but if it was possible i would have ended paying more
So i think its a very good offer and i get a 3 year guarantee

There has been some speculation that Force Motors is planing to put a Mercedes CRDI (OM611) engine in the Gurkha/Trax Range. You may want to wait for that.

Bolero is also being launched with the Scorpio 2.6 CRDe engine. If you order that one with 4x4 and soup it up a bit, it maybe a decent choice as well.

rhandle · 1st November 2008, 21:55

I got gurkha on 27th Oct... will post my version of story soon!

Blue Thunder · 2nd November 2008, 16:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhandle

I got gurkha on 27th Oct... will post my version of story soon!

Congrats, rhandle

!

Eagerly waiting for the pics and report !!!

Is it with the BSII or BS III engine?

rhandle · 4th November 2008, 12:34

Notics the Diff lock change and the color of the seats.

Also the body panel graphics and Gurkha pasted at front and rear on side!

Ketan · 4th November 2008, 12:57

rhandle,
Congratulatons on your new buy. The site you have posted the pics takes to all junk and porn sites,, please post them to T-bhp.

Blue Thunder · 4th November 2008, 13:09

rhandle, please start a separate thread for your pics and ownership report.
As mentioned above by Ketan, please upload the pics in TBhp itself, rather than uploading elsewhere and giving the links here.

rhandle · 6th November 2008, 19:47

I don't know if separate thread would be allowed. I have just driven it for 400kms after delivery. I have my exams this weekend and then by next weekend I would take it to off-road.

I drove my safari after covering 300Kms on Gurkha and it felt like the best car available. The Safari seemed so quiet, comfortable and gr8! compared to Gurkha. Basic things are missing in it and the factory job many places is bad bad work.

If mods allow I would post the pics where it needs modifications as per me, to make it at least usable on day to day basis.

The vehicle came with around 65PSi in tires, and the ride was very bumpy. Thanks to Dr. Roy AKA Gurkha he asked me to chk the tires and reduce them to 32. Which improved the ride very much. Also the bolt in hinge of passenger door was half out, which was then later on pressed back. Too many small issues.

The car is also not cheap, considering the number of modification you would need to do after getting it.

Of course the looks it generate from the people has been mind boggling once you are on street!

rhandle · 6th November 2008, 19:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Thunder

Congrats, rhandle

!

Eagerly waiting for the pics and report !!!

Is it with the BSII or BS III engine?

It's BS III engine.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ketan

rhandle,
Congratulatons on your new buy. The site you have posted the pics takes to all junk and porn sites,, please post them to T-bhp.

Sorry about that sir, that was the site which came when I searched for free picture uploading sites.

When I upload rest of the pictures I would take care of this.

rhandle · 11th December 2008, 12:10

I have done approx 3K on Gurkha but still having some nagging issues, which I am getting resolved. As soon as that is done would write a report comparing it with Safari.

Samurai · 11th December 2008, 17:26

The Gurkha I tested in the first post has been in Bangalore since a year. I hear it is being used extensively, has anyone seen it in action?

30th July 2008, 00:47	#181 (permalink)
Monster_BHP BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: chennai Posts: 146	These locks look much more simpler, i guess this has to be better than mine because i have to pull the handle and then turn it 90deg to engage it. This looks easier and more safer, does this require any turning? and how was the coorg gurkha better? did it have a diffrent color plastic knob? __________________ Thanks.... Last edited by Monster_BHP : 30th July 2008 at 00:48.

30th July 2008, 00:54	#182 (permalink)
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: KA-20 Posts: 8,267 View My Garage	I didn't use the diff lock, so I don't know. The Gurkha at coorg had better finish, I forget the exact details. __________________ Samurai The only Super Car in my book -Bowler Wild Cat

18th August 2008, 12:11	#184 (permalink)
khan_sultan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,472 View My Garage	A.P.S Grewal sahib, Don't know if you have searched the forum or not. Lots of threads exist which wil answer your query. Please use the advanced search feature with 'Gurkha' as the search term in titles only. I think by reading these posts you will get an idea for an alternate vehicle also. Do share with us what you eventually decide to buy, and then eventually buy. Cheers, __________________ The best way to kill an idea is to take it to a meeting....

4th November 2008, 12:57	#190 (permalink)
Ketan BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 327 View My Garage	rhandle, Congratulatons on your new buy. The site you have posted the pics takes to all junk and porn sites,, please post them to T-bhp. __________________ Ketan ========

4th November 2008, 13:09	#191 (permalink)
Blue Thunder BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Space...the final frontier Posts: 705 View My Garage	rhandle, please start a separate thread for your pics and ownership report. As mentioned above by Ketan, please upload the pics in TBhp itself, rather than uploading elsewhere and giving the links here. __________________ *to boldly go where no man ( or woman ) has gone before* Last edited by Blue Thunder : 4th November 2008 at 13:10.

18th August 2008, 11:58	#183 (permalink)
A.P.S.Grewal Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 20	Guys i am going to buying a Gorkha can you guys please tell me why i should and shouldent buy it and please suggest a alternate vehical also please help cheers!

29th August 2008, 06:40	#185 (permalink)
A.P.S.Grewal Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 20	I have decided to go for the Gurkha It is worth every penny cause if i had to add the same features in a Bolero it would cost me more 6.20 lacs + 1 lac for a 4x4 and about 1 lac for diff locs keeping the underpower Bolero engine, so if i would opt for the same Gurkha engine after selling the Bolero engine it would cost me another 1.20 lacs, I know these modifications cannot be done but if it was possible i would have ended paying more So i think its a very good offer and i get a 3 year guarantee

1st November 2008, 21:55	#187 (permalink)
rhandle BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ghaziabad Posts: 358	I got gurkha on 27th Oct... will post my version of story soon!

4th November 2008, 12:34	#189 (permalink)
rhandle BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ghaziabad Posts: 358	Notics the Diff lock change and the color of the seats. Also the body panel graphics and Gurkha pasted at front and rear on side!

6th November 2008, 19:47	#192 (permalink)
rhandle BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ghaziabad Posts: 358	I don't know if separate thread would be allowed. I have just driven it for 400kms after delivery. I have my exams this weekend and then by next weekend I would take it to off-road. I drove my safari after covering 300Kms on Gurkha and it felt like the best car available. The Safari seemed so quiet, comfortable and gr8! compared to Gurkha. Basic things are missing in it and the factory job many places is bad bad work. If mods allow I would post the pics where it needs modifications as per me, to make it at least usable on day to day basis. The vehicle came with around 65PSi in tires, and the ride was very bumpy. Thanks to Dr. Roy AKA Gurkha he asked me to chk the tires and reduce them to 32. Which improved the ride very much. Also the bolt in hinge of passenger door was half out, which was then later on pressed back. Too many small issues. The car is also not cheap, considering the number of modification you would need to do after getting it. Of course the looks it generate from the people has been mind boggling once you are on street!

11th December 2008, 12:10	#194 (permalink)
rhandle BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ghaziabad Posts: 358	I have done approx 3K on Gurkha but still having some nagging issues, which I am getting resolved. As soon as that is done would write a report comparing it with Safari.

11th December 2008, 17:26	#195 (permalink)
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: KA-20 Posts: 8,267 View My Garage	The Gurkha I tested in the first post has been in Bangalore since a year. I hear it is being used extensively, has anyone seen it in action? __________________ Samurai The only Super Car in my book -Bowler Wild Cat

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