Importing LHD M&M THAR into india!

Salikt · 7th January 2009, 12:48

Hi DK,

I think your jeep looks more cute in balck wheels. Did you try those steel wheels in balck colour? Give a try in photo shope and c how the difference between the silver and balck?

sadiq.

14000rpm · 7th January 2009, 14:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Parm

can anyone photoshop the Thar and make it look nicer and post the photos here. i will email them to mahindra design department!

photoshop the Thar eh, sure.While I'm working on that, please post your comments on the redesigned scorpio.

4x4addict · 7th January 2009, 16:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samurai

This review says it has lockable diffs, that's news to me.

Indiacar.com - Mahindra Legend

You misread it. From the article "[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2]but the Legend would be a far more potent machine with
a set of on/off-road tyres and lockable differentials.[/SIZE][/FONT]"

Samurai · 7th January 2009, 16:32

Oops! I stand corrected.

randeep04 · 7th January 2009, 17:06

Hi RPM,

If you want people to observe the redesigned Scorpio, I think its best at the below mentioned thread which you already have posted on.. This particular thread is for a JEEP.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/suvs-m...ml#post1119878

Thanks and regards,

Cheers !!!!!

Torque-ative · 7th January 2009, 18:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4x4addict

Mahindra launched the Legend which is basically an army mm550 with alloys/radials/extra lights and a winch. At about 7 lakhs a piece, Mahindra sold all of them. I don't see any issues with selling the Thar at about the same price.

They made 60 and sold all of them,..yes you are right !!
But is that enough for a assembly line to be feasable.

Spitfire · 7th January 2009, 18:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torque-ative

They made

Actually they assembled it from the good/bad bits and pieces from different models. No separate R&D went into it.

You can build a Legend too.

Parm · 7th January 2009, 19:17

M&M is very good at fooling people with vehicles like "Legend"!

lets see how many more become fool by getting "invited" to buy Thar by M&M!

cheers:

4x4addict · 7th January 2009, 19:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Parm

lets see how many more become fool by getting "invited" to buy Thar by M&M!

I have my check ready. Waiting for a call from Anand Mahindra.

Parm · 7th January 2009, 19:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4x4addict

I have my check ready. Waiting for a call from Anand Mahindra.

addict that was damn quick!

IronWolf · 7th January 2009, 20:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Parm

well i guess this is it.....cant get it!

have to build it....the THAR!

cheers:

Thats the spirit. Waiting for another MM restoration / personalization thread.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4x4addict

Mahindra launched the Legend which is basically an army mm550 with alloys/radials/extra lights and a winch. At about 7 lakhs a piece, Mahindra sold all of them. I don't see any issues with selling the Thar at about the same price.

I see issues where people who want more value for money and bang for buck would not be able to afford this.

The Legend was not value for money at all.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torque-ative

They made 60 and sold all of them,..yes you are right !!
But is that enough for a assembly line to be feasable.

It is feasible as they sold it for about 7L. They must be selling the MM550 XDP to the Army for around 4L. Adding alloys and some lights they sold it for a good margin on "invitation".

I agree that MM should just sell the MM550XDP with some sensible 4x4 options at a VFM price.

4x4addict · 7th January 2009, 21:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by IronWolf

I see issues where people who want more value for money and bang for buck would not be able to afford this.

The Legend was not value for money at all.

Depends on whose perspective you are looking at. It was definitely value for money for Mahindra.

I also think that Mahindra was able to sell it as a collectors car because the MM540 has been discontinued. If one could still order a stock MM550 XDB from the dealer, I doubht many people would pay 2 lakhs more for alloys/winch and fog lights.

bigman · 8th January 2009, 01:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by amit V8

parm, though i'm not a huge fan of the Thar for it odd looks, color, oversized tyres. but if you are considering a transformation from MM540 to the Thar, the pictures might help.
Attachment 85853

OTHERWISE, have a look at this. this was an export product of M&M for Australia. for this you will need a 4X4 CL340/CJ340/Classic/Cj3B.

picture courtesy- caradvice.co.au.

Plenty of these classic come up on ebay.co.uk for a couple hundred pounds. Shame it would cost so much to ship one to india and get it past customs. Is there any chance of getting one in as scrap ? There is one no ebay right now (# 260341468659), current bid is £127. Mahindra Register is a UK forum devoted to Mahindra Jeeps.

Parm · 8th January 2009, 01:32

cl340/classic/cj3b have faded into past....its time for 540/550 to be bought and modded as per individual taste and needs.

cheers:

gotzuk · 8th January 2009, 02:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Parm

cl340/classic/cj3b have faded into past....its time for 540/550 to be bought and modded as per individual taste and needs.

cheers:

What makes you think the CL340/Classic/CJ3b have faded into the past?

7th January 2009, 12:48	#46
Salikt BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calicut / Riyadh Posts: 285 Thanked: 35 Times	Hi DK, I think your jeep looks more cute in balck wheels. Did you try those steel wheels in balck colour? Give a try in photo shope and c how the difference between the silver and balck? sadiq. Last edited by Salikt : 7th January 2009 at 12:49.
	() Thanks

7th January 2009, 16:32	#49
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,813 Thanked: 45,429 Times View My Garage	Oops! I stand corrected.
	() Thanks

7th January 2009, 17:06	#50
randeep04 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 629 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	Hi RPM, If you want people to observe the redesigned Scorpio, I think its best at the below mentioned thread which you already have posted on.. This particular thread is for a JEEP. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/suvs-m...ml#post1119878 Thanks and regards, Cheers !!!!! Last edited by randeep04 : 7th January 2009 at 17:09.
	() Thanks

7th January 2009, 19:17	#53
Parm Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: in a Toyota! Posts: 2,753 Thanked: 890 Times	M&M is very good at fooling people with vehicles like "Legend"! lets see how many more become fool by getting "invited" to buy Thar by M&M! cheers:
	() Thanks

8th January 2009, 01:32	#59
Parm Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: in a Toyota! Posts: 2,753 Thanked: 890 Times	cl340/classic/cj3b have faded into past....its time for 540/550 to be bought and modded as per individual taste and needs. cheers:
	() Thanks

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
	Search this Thread: Advanced Search