Query(s) regarding Mahindra Bolero?

[Rough Square]

Read that by 2010 all metros in India would have BS IV emission norm.
Can Bolero DI meet BS IV emission norm?

[Red Liner]

If I am not mistaken: Yes, and its already available at a slightly higher price (about 10k more or something)...

[MileCruncher]

Originally Posted by Rough Square

Read that by 2010 all metros in India would have BS IV emission norm.
Can Bolero DI meet BS IV emission norm?

Originally Posted by Red Liner

If I am not mistaken: Yes, and its already available at a slightly higher price (about 10k more or something)...

I don't think so, as why else then Scorpio M2DI is only BSII norms qualified. I think CRDI is the way to go for all diesel engines unless a better technology comes out in between.

[jgsolo27]

Originally Posted by Red Liner

If I am not mistaken: Yes, and its already available at a slightly higher price (about 10k more or something)...

Yes, Boleros are available for a extra price of around 15K, but that too BSII to BSIII only, the only difference being the CAT Converter fitted on to BSIII Version. The same is not there in Scorpio M2DI as MileCruncher rightly said. It is yet to be known whether Bolero DI Turbo will qualify for BSIV norms with some more modifications!

[vinod_nookala]

As per my understanding BSIV on MDI 3200 TC is possible. This is a very popular and fuel efficient engine doing duty on pick up trucks and other utility vehicles as well. So dont expect Mahindra to axe it before competition does it! It may not be a technical limitation but could be a strategic decision at later stages

[Spitfire]

Originally Posted by vinod_nookala

As per my understanding BSIV on MDI 3200 TC is possible. This is a very popular and fuel efficient engine doing duty on pick up trucks and other utility vehicles as well.

I am surprised to know what all can be done on this engine. Its been here for donkey years now and still going strong.

Not a good thing though

[rockyb]

Nice video - you will enjoy it more in the rains and the roads become no roads. What is that thing in the lower middle part of your windscreen?

Originally Posted by MudMover

Thanks all for your views!

I'd taken a clipping of the Bolero doing what it was bought for. This is what me and this beast are required to do every week come sun, rain or snow (or whatever).

Video quality is bad and so is the editing. Kindly excuse.

[rockyb]

Trust me - not all are as lucky as you. Soon you may happy that you FIL made the right choice considering the regular use on this stretch. And the best part is you can reach this stretch faster than the older Bolero (and most are vehicles for that matter)

By the way how many km have you done and what is the FE?

Originally Posted by MudMover

I got a Bolero VLX crde recently (please note 'got' as opposed to 'bought'). What upsets me even today is that though my f-in-law had earlier zeroed in on a 2007 Scorpio, he changed his mind at the last moment since he felt he could buy a new bolero for the price of an old Scorpio.

[MudMover]

Originally Posted by rockyb

Nice video - you will enjoy it more in the rains and the roads become no roads. What is that thing in the lower middle part of your windscreen?

It's a holder for my SatNav GPS device.

Originally Posted by rockyb

Trust me - not all are as lucky as you. Soon you may happy that you FIL made the right choice considering the regular use on this stretch. And the best part is you can reach this stretch faster than the older Bolero (and most are vehicles for that matter)

By the way how many km have you done and what is the FE?

Yeah! guess I was a little ungrateful to FIL in my earlier posts, god bless him. But I was really wanting that 2007 Scorpio. On the way up the Bangalore-Gudlur stretch (270 kms) took 4 hours and 55 minutes mainly because I was keeping it above 100 on the Blore-Mysore road and because of the ego clash with the Scorpio guy on the Mysore-Gundlupet stretch.

But on the way down since I drove like good boy at an average of 80, I reached home in 5-1/2 hours. I've done about 2100 Kms and so far the FE has been about 10-11 kmpl.