Mahindra Bolero DI Turbo (Donuts pics) - Team-BHP

BunnyPunia · 12th August 2006, 20:07

for the whole set of six pics to see what happened, click :
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a44...a/_MG_0638.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a44...a/_MG_0639.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a44...a/_MG_0640.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a44...a/_MG_0641.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a44...a/_MG_0642.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a44...a/_MG_0644.jpg

This is the Bolero SLX with the Turbo DI 2.5L 63PS engine.
The car retails for 5.7 lakhs ex-showroom Pune (BS2) and 5.90 lakhs ex-showroom Pune (BS3). This makes it around 40-60,000 less than the Safari base 2.0Diesel...

Have been driving it for the past one week and have clogged around 700kms in and around Pune. I really pushed it hard thru water-logged roads, pot-holes, mini-craters, hills and what not but she responded very well, with only the front wheel caps flying out (during some off-road adventure)

Loved the decent MP3 player (has got a remote, so the location doesnt bother me), the ample torque available from as low as 1500rpm. She runs on 215/75 R15 Goodyear tyres, decent enough for dry/wet roads but not good off the road.

A very capable machine for those who hate bad roads, slowing down for potholes and want something mean at a low price. Whats more, the jeep is very fuel-efficient too (delivering around 10kmpl with a/c under hard use!)

Video link of the donuts coming up soon

karthik247 · 12th August 2006, 20:49

Thats some nice offroading there. But donuts?

Mpower · 12th August 2006, 22:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by BunnyPunia

The car retails for 5.7 lakhs ex-showroom Pune (BS2) and 5.90 lakhs ex-showroom Pune (BS3). This makes it around 40-60,000 less than the Safari base 2.0Diesel...

I would beg, borrow or steal that 40K and buy a Safari.

jyobeb · 12th August 2006, 23:09

Good to see you here Bunny. I read your articles with a lot of interest. I drove the Bolero before I bought a Dicor 4X4 and don't regret my decision one bit. However, the Bolero did impress off road!

kpzen · 12th August 2006, 23:33

Nice way to chill out when its raining all over Maharashtra...
Anyways in these cars the fun starts from where the tarmac ends - NIP

captainsokhi · 13th August 2006, 00:54

that's nice bunny bhai.
didn't knw u were a member here....

waiting for the video links........

GTO · 13th August 2006, 15:35

Hahaha, Just when I was wondering how a Bolero could drift...I see pictures on wet grass. No ways a Bolero could drift on tarmac.

You guys seem to be having a blast with the test-drive cars.

BunnyPunia · 13th August 2006, 20:33

@karthik: I managed a couple of 360 degrees. Agreed, cant call them proper donuts, but with a 1670kg 63PS jeep, I cudnt ask for more!

@jatinrao : The front wheel caps were lost somewhere while off-roading! Pick-up upto around 80 is more or less as same as the safari 2.0 Diesel. You cant expect a Mahindra (except for the Scorpio) to have a nice ride. 4*4 is available on demand.

@Mpower : I sorta agree, but then the Bolero comes into its own off the road. Really.. and its got more torque down the range which helps in city traffic a lot as compared to the safari 2.0 Diesel

@jyobed: Yeah, the Bolero impressed me a lot. I really pushed her and all that happened was the comin off of the front wheel caps. Thats it!

@kpzen : Went to Mulshi today. Loved it!

@GTO : No Indian jeep can drift on tarmac, although today I did slide for like 10-15metres on a corner which downshiftin to 2nd at around 50km/h. The rear came out in mid-corner and i floored it..ahhh

Boom Shiva · 13th August 2006, 21:03

Good to see someone having fun with their jeep. Brings back memories.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BunnyPunia

@GTO : No Indian jeep can drift on tarmac

Gypsy King bro...it may kill you with the petrol FE and stiff suspension, but drift is one thing it can do pretty well.

BunnyPunia · 13th August 2006, 21:31

Some more pics..

got her on 3 wheels...

Finally she gave up!!!

Missed the 4*4.. it took a good 12-15 people to get her outta the mess!

condor · 13th August 2006, 21:50

Bunny, good pics - looks like you had a lot of fun with it. Looking at the pics, I feel like going and picking up one. And to top it, re-sale shouldnt ever be a problem looking at the number of Mahindra's already doing taxi-cab duty, esp in the semi-urban areas.

GTO · 13th August 2006, 22:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boom Shiva

Gypsy King bro...it may kill you with the petrol FE and stiff suspension, but drift is one thing it can do pretty well.

The Gypsy King aint no Jeep!!!

Quote:

@GTO : No Indian jeep can drift on tarmac, although today I did slide for like 10-15metres on a corner which downshiftin to 2nd at around 50km/h. The rear came out in mid-corner and i floored it..ahhh

We must try that in my now-Petrol Mahindra CLassic

himanshugoswami · 14th August 2006, 09:50

Quote:

No Indian jeep can drift on tarmac, although today I did slide for like 10-15metres on a corner which downshiftin to 2nd at around 50km/h

Pls see the new tata safari ad in which the safari does a drift in a parking lot!

BunnyPunia · 14th August 2006, 10:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by himanshugoswami

Pls see the new tata safari ad in which the safari does a drift in a parking lot!

yeah seen that.. but parkin lots normally have cemented floor, dont they..

headers · 14th August 2006, 13:08

can anybody do the TATA safari drift..i think the safari does not have the power to do it..and it is a camera trick shot..

12th August 2006, 20:07	#1 (permalink)
BunnyPunia BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 630 View My Garage	Mahindra Bolero DI Turbo (Donuts pics) for the whole set of six pics to see what happened, click : http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a44...a/_MG_0638.jpg http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a44...a/_MG_0639.jpg http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a44...a/_MG_0640.jpg http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a44...a/_MG_0641.jpg http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a44...a/_MG_0642.jpg http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a44...a/_MG_0644.jpg This is the Bolero SLX with the Turbo DI 2.5L 63PS engine. The car retails for 5.7 lakhs ex-showroom Pune (BS2) and 5.90 lakhs ex-showroom Pune (BS3). This makes it around 40-60,000 less than the Safari base 2.0Diesel... Have been driving it for the past one week and have clogged around 700kms in and around Pune. I really pushed it hard thru water-logged roads, pot-holes, mini-craters, hills and what not but she responded very well, with only the front wheel caps flying out (during some off-road adventure) Loved the decent MP3 player (has got a remote, so the location doesnt bother me), the ample torque available from as low as 1500rpm. She runs on 215/75 R15 Goodyear tyres, decent enough for dry/wet roads but not good off the road. A very capable machine for those who hate bad roads, slowing down for potholes and want something mean at a low price. Whats more, the jeep is very fuel-efficient too (delivering around 10kmpl with a/c under hard use!) Video link of the donuts coming up soon

12th August 2006, 20:49	#2 (permalink)
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: TVM Posts: 2,293 View My Garage	Thats some nice offroading there. But donuts? __________________ Slow and steady wins the race... But there is nothing like a 300kmph dash to the line!!

12th August 2006, 23:09	#4 (permalink)
jyobeb BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Madurai Posts: 359	Good to see you here Bunny. I read your articles with a lot of interest. I drove the Bolero before I bought a Dicor 4X4 and don't regret my decision one bit. However, the Bolero did impress off road! __________________ Live Life King Size!

12th August 2006, 23:33	#5 (permalink)
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greater Noida Posts: 3,297 View My Garage	Nice way to chill out when its raining all over Maharashtra... Anyways in these cars the fun starts from where the tarmac ends - NIP __________________ Prajesh If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss.

13th August 2006, 15:35	#7 (permalink)
GTO Super-Admin Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 12,467 View My Garage	Hahaha, Just when I was wondering how a Bolero could drift...I see pictures on wet grass. No ways a Bolero could drift on tarmac. You guys seem to be having a blast with the test-drive cars. __________________ GTO Change the way you think, and watch the world change around you. Please don't PM for support. Use the Contact Form instead. Please read the NEW Team-BHP FAQ section for all your queries.

13th August 2006, 00:54	#6 (permalink)
captainsokhi BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Jalandhar, PUNJAB Posts: 118	that's nice bunny bhai. didn't knw u were a member here.... waiting for the video links........

13th August 2006, 20:33	#8 (permalink)
BunnyPunia BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 630 View My Garage	@karthik: I managed a couple of 360 degrees. Agreed, cant call them proper donuts, but with a 1670kg 63PS jeep, I cudnt ask for more! @jatinrao : The front wheel caps were lost somewhere while off-roading! Pick-up upto around 80 is more or less as same as the safari 2.0 Diesel. You cant expect a Mahindra (except for the Scorpio) to have a nice ride. 4*4 is available on demand. @Mpower : I sorta agree, but then the Bolero comes into its own off the road. Really.. and its got more torque down the range which helps in city traffic a lot as compared to the safari 2.0 Diesel @jyobed: Yeah, the Bolero impressed me a lot. I really pushed her and all that happened was the comin off of the front wheel caps. Thats it! @kpzen : Went to Mulshi today. Loved it! @GTO : No Indian jeep can drift on tarmac, although today I did slide for like 10-15metres on a corner which downshiftin to 2nd at around 50km/h. The rear came out in mid-corner and i floored it..ahhh

13th August 2006, 21:31	#10 (permalink)
BunnyPunia BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 630 View My Garage	Some more pics.. got her on 3 wheels... Finally she gave up!!! Missed the 4*4.. it took a good 12-15 people to get her outta the mess!

13th August 2006, 21:50	#11 (permalink)
condor Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 1,694 View My Garage	Bunny, good pics - looks like you had a lot of fun with it. Looking at the pics, I feel like going and picking up one. And to top it, re-sale shouldnt ever be a problem looking at the number of Mahindra's already doing taxi-cab duty, esp in the semi-urban areas.

14th August 2006, 13:08	#15 (permalink)
headers Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chennai..the city of cars.. Posts: 1,190	can anybody do the TATA safari drift..i think the safari does not have the power to do it..and it is a camera trick shot.. __________________ RWD Rocks!

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