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Originally Posted by DHABHAR.BEHRAM I once again state that by design, the canopy is equipped to handle the temperature difference in and out of the vehicle when you will have the AC in it. On daily drive - yes, I had always stated that Thar CRDe was a daily drive vehicle and now you have endorsed my comments in totality, so I am happy. Thank you very much. |
Dear Behram - I am pretty happy with the canopy of the Thar - it does it job well even in heavy rain. And Thar is my daily drive and this is the first Jeep that I have owned or driven. I do about 50 kms a day including dropping my son to school and drive to work and back and I absolutely love driving it around. However, an AC will make life much much better.
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Originally Posted by DHABHAR.BEHRAM please retain the OE tires, they are suspension tuned for Thar CRDe. You can fit OE Scorpio alloys because offset should not change. Offset is +55 mm, both for Scorpio / Thar CRDe. Aftermarket stuff will not match this specification. |
To be honest - after reading so many pages on Tbhp - I am still not convinced if I should've upgraded the tires to AT - I am not sure if it really adds any value, apart from looks for me as I use the Thar as a daily drive and not as a off road vehicle. And of course - the first money I will spend is towards AC - before I get the alloys and If I do, it will be OE Scorpio ones.
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Originally Posted by DHABHAR.BEHRAM Please call me / PM me, I'll guide you in totality. Engineering capability of brake upgradation is one of the reasons why Thar CRDe comes with 235/70R16 tires. Remember, the Thar CRDe is essentially the Scorpio / Bolero VLX in disguise, but you must know exactly what to do otherwise you will be in deep trouble. Got it? Good! |
I do understand that the manufacturer would have reasons (economic or engineering) for putting in the 235/70/R16 tyres. Anyway - tires are not my concern anymore - except that sometimes I wonder why Thar has the same tyres like the Sumo.
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Originally Posted by DHABHAR.BEHRAM If you want to get still better performance (power / driveability / snap shot acceleration which will leave everything else in the dust), then I'll tell you what to do to make your vehicle a "super Thar CRDe". |
I am not rally driver -well at least not yet . But then , Never say Never. I might start thinking of doing Raid De Himalayas in few years - no, not because I have bought the Thar, but with the interest that seems to have been building up. As of now- the stock performance of the Thar is great for me.
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Originally Posted by nanduchitnis Why this nick name? Congrats on your new Thar. A good write up thus far. |
Why the nick name - well - it is just the name that was used for the quizzing team back in the college, that I was part of. No I did not create the name - just used it . By the way - you'll be surprised by the different meanings you'll get if you google it.
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Originally Posted by nanduchitnis Why would a true blooded THAR driver want an A/C at all? For that matter this Jeep should be a NAKED JEEP even without doors!
Music system in the THAR? Just enjoy the ROAR of the engine blasting horses on rocky terrain and the desert winds blowing your hair. Take off the hood and forget all fancy accessories.
The name THAR I presume is derived form the famous desert.
This Jeep should be marketed as such....not for City comfort borne drivers, for them there are so many other options.
Guys get off the comfort zone and enjoy back aches and pains in the hard seats, forget passenger comforts, throw off the top and the doors, let the breeze blast throw your hair, ride this vehicle in sands, rocky mountain bad roads, Ladakh, Rajasthan. |
hmm, I appreciate your point of view - but I'll need the AC. As for the Roar of the engine - its more honking of the taxis and the soot of the bus - that I have to endure more than the desert winds. I would love to drive around in the desert/ Ladakh in the naked jeep that you mention but for now - I am driving in the city of Bangalore.
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Originally Posted by manasm |
I wouldn't personally spend the money on that kind of that gadget - I am more of the lock and key guy -so, I've ordered a Club steering lock which I should have by end of August - you can check that on Amazon. And just by being cognizant of the fact that the Jeep is vulnerable - security wise - I just take that extra precaution of not leaving anything in the Jeep - it does not even have a music system to tempt anybody and for the vehicle itself - in Bangalore at least I just ensure that the parking guy remembers me by chatting up with him for a minute or two and he recognizes when I am back and 10 buck note does the trick.
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Originally Posted by Aroy Thar as a specialized vehicle for recreational purpose only (say a third or a fourth vehicle in your stable) can be all that a "Jeeper" wants. |
Aroy - I personally don't think that the Thar can't be your only vehicle - with AC it can be your only vehicle - but it is all dependent on what kind of luxury your family demands. You see a lot of army folks driving around in gypsy and MM550 - yes women and children and they are shopping on the commercial street. Do they complain of the ride - I bet they do . The Thar is offers much better ride quality than the 550.
For a family of wife and kids - With the Thar you can put your kids bicycles and take them to a park to ride around . You can take your dog and your family to a park to play around. The front seat is very comfortable. Now if you love your dog too much and insist on him sitting on the front seat with you and wife & kids in the back - then my friend, you might just be better off with a Sedan - at least the back seats are comfortable in that
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