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vinod_nookala · 3rd April 2008, 12:05

hi SV santosh
I think you should go in for Major 4x4 for the following reasons-

1. It is a CJ3B clone which you can get new......That character isnt there with Bolero or the invader

2. It is very powerful, torquey, fast and nimble....I have driven it. Comes with a brog warner T .case with shift on fly although it is manual selection. The main gear box is 5 speed and not 4- speed as 4x4addict suggested. It has NGT 520 transmission

3.New majors are well built and take lot of beating and has excellent off road ability due to its lower weight. Good part is milage is in the league of 13-15 in city(not kidding)

4. Invaders are no longer available with XD3p engine and doesnt come with P/S either with the new DI engine and is almost a lakh costlier with the same pacakge of Major DI with 3 ddors in addition

5. Invader's havent picked up well hence resale is going to be low and doesnt have a character of Major

6. Major can be fitted with A/c and GTO can be asked as to how to make it effective for a soft top as he has done it in his classic

7. Plonk in good set of radials or else leave it just like that in the interests of lighter steering...major still would look good.

8. You will have a problem while getting in and getting out of major as the ingress is too small to get in and also pedals are set too high bending your knees completely which is very uncomfortable

Hence if you want character, buy Major at the cost of comfort in driving for daily use. If you need a mix of driving comfort with bolero looks buy invader. If fuel is not an issue Gypsy is the best bet, it has both character and driving comfort (ride quality is terrible though).

Choice is yours...........

3rd April 2008, 12:05	#5 (permalink)
vinod_nookala BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: chennai Posts: 184	hi SV santosh I think you should go in for Major 4x4 for the following reasons- 1. It is a CJ3B clone which you can get new......That character isnt there with Bolero or the invader 2. It is very powerful, torquey, fast and nimble....I have driven it. Comes with a brog warner T .case with shift on fly although it is manual selection. The main gear box is 5 speed and not 4- speed as 4x4addict suggested. It has NGT 520 transmission 3.New majors are well built and take lot of beating and has excellent off road ability due to its lower weight. Good part is milage is in the league of 13-15 in city(not kidding) 4. Invaders are no longer available with XD3p engine and doesnt come with P/S either with the new DI engine and is almost a lakh costlier with the same pacakge of Major DI with 3 ddors in addition 5. Invader's havent picked up well hence resale is going to be low and doesnt have a character of Major 6. Major can be fitted with A/c and GTO can be asked as to how to make it effective for a soft top as he has done it in his classic 7. Plonk in good set of radials or else leave it just like that in the interests of lighter steering...major still would look good. 8. You will have a problem while getting in and getting out of major as the ingress is too small to get in and also pedals are set too high bending your knees completely which is very uncomfortable Hence if you want character, buy Major at the cost of comfort in driving for daily use. If you need a mix of driving comfort with bolero looks buy invader. If fuel is not an issue Gypsy is the best bet, it has both character and driving comfort (ride quality is terrible though). Choice is yours........... __________________ Go anywhere do anything!