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Thread moved from the Assembly Line to the 4x4 Section. Thanks for sharing!
Excellent initiative, kudos to JMD for organising such a fabulous event. It greatly helps build the community, and also contributes to the lifestyle image of this truck.
Nice event by Isuzu. Even Isuzu in Gurgaon does organise off roading events, which are great experience for owners of cars and potential customers.
But there is also irresponsible side to such events as well, the local events organised by Isuzu in Gurgaon does harm the environment, they leave a lot of garbage include plastic bags, bottles(including broken glass bottles), plates and what not! at these places. The same places were used by local offroading groups for close to a decade now, yet it was clean, one manufacturer event and the place starts to look like a pile of trash.
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Originally Posted by .anshuman
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Nice event by Isuzu. Even Isuzu in Gurgaon does organise off roading events, which are great experience for owners of cars and potential customers.
But there is also irresponsible side to such events as well, the local events organised by Isuzu in Gurgaon does harm the environment, they leave a lot of garbage include plastic bags, bottles(including broken glass bottles), plates and what not! at these places. The same places were used by local offroading groups for close to a decade now, yet it was clean, one manufacturer event and the place starts to look like a pile of trash. |
True but here the organiser had taken care of the environment. We were briefed not to litter, there were people who cleaned everything afterwards. There were dustbins organised and toilets, soaps etc were environment friendly. We were not asked to carry our tooth paste even since the one they gave was bio degradable. I was amazed and also learned how to value nature.
Nice write up Tazmaan.
I've gone on a few signature glamping trips with Ravi and Carmen and have been their ardent fan ever since.
I recognise this location since we had gone there just post monsoon and it was a heavenly experience.
Had posted some pics of the same on my Pajero thread:
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/4x4-ve...ml#post4068811
Suddenly from last two days I am hearing a lot about the Isuzu V-cross truck from all corners and now this thread. How is your truck holding up specially in the few problem areas mentioned in the official review like mud water seeping in through the hand break area inside the cabin?
Off-topic but in a few pics it feels as if the alpha male of the pride is still the Endeavour leading the way for the others :D ( I am sure it was not intended that way).
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Originally Posted by drmohitg
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Suddenly from last two days I am hearing a lot about the Isuzu V-cross truck from all corners and now this thread. How is your truck holding up specially in the few problem areas mentioned in the official review like mud water seeping in through the hand break area inside the cabin?
Off-topic but in a few pics it feels as if the alpha male of the pride is still the Endeavour leading the way for the others :D ( I am sure it was not intended that way). |
True the V-Cross club is growing and most of the owners are very Passionate about their truck. The VFM package and immense potential for mods makes the V-Cross a good contender for lifestyle vehicle.
I have had no issues with my V-Cross which were mentioned in the official reviews. Infact none of the owners I have come across have faced those issues. I feel the issues were limited to the pre-production batches. I have my truck 'Peted' and its a lot of fun to drive.
The Ford Endeavor was actually leading since it was driven by the Tour Organizer/Guide. With the 3.2 Engine it was definitely the alpha car except for the Size.
This is through dash cam app. The engine noise you hear is actually radio noise.
https://youtu.be/aBbFuuCXrPc
This was shot by one of the fellow V-Crosser
https://youtu.be/Ct3c7pKabpg
Awesome report there tazmaan! That convoy sure looks intimidating. :thumbs up
Could you please tell me the location of this site? Would love to take my truck there sometime. Thanks!
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Originally Posted by ragh_bhushan
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Awesome report there tazmaan! That convoy sure looks intimidating. :thumbs up
Could you please tell me the location of this site? Would love to take my truck there sometime. Thanks! |
This place is around Tail Baila. I have done rock climbing and rappelling couple of years ago at this very place.
One should drive past Amby valley when coming from Lonavala.
Hey Tazmaan,
Vehicles like the V-Cross are totally useless if not used for the purpose that are meant to serve. This is a brilliant initiative by JMD Isuzu to help owners discover the capabilities of the pickup truck. Of course, it's very good to see you using the vehicle on your trips to the wilderness.
Along with the Mustang, the V-Cross is my favourite vehicle launched in India in 2016. I thoroughly enjoyed the 4-5 days that I had the vehicle with me. It's as tough as a nail and has that old school charm that I love so much. While it is not an outright off-roader, it has enough capabilities to keep most owners happy. On the highway too, it can easily maintaining good speeds.
Regarding the problems that were experienced in the test vehicle, I think the car was put through a lot before we got it. I don't think customer vehicles should have any problem. Still, it will be a good idea to check things periodically - just to be on the safer side.
Wish you many miles of happy motoring.
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Originally Posted by ragh_bhushan
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Awesome report there tazmaan! That convoy sure looks intimidating. :thumbs up
Could you please tell me the location of this site? Would love to take my truck there sometime. Thanks! |
Hi Ragh_bhushan, You cannot just take your truck and go off-roading anywhere. You need to take proper permissions first, otherwise you are liable to either get into a confrontation with the Villagers or worse have your vehicle confiscated by the authorities. Any 4x4 enthusiast will be able to share stories on this. :) All permissions are taken for events such as this.
The second round of the JMD Isuzu off-road weekend is happening over the next weekend. Will revert back with pictures.
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