Offroading with Thar DI: The Sensible Option

kshivaa · 30th November 2011, 14:27

@ 4X4addict,

I am planning to buy a Thar and need some advice / help with HT and AC. I am from Chennai. Please let me know your contact details so that I can contact you regarding the same.

Thanks
Siva

headers · 30th November 2011, 17:39

I believe THAR CRDE AC with ST is coming next year!

No Factory fitted HT in the near or far future i believe!!

kshivaa · 30th November 2011, 20:03

From other threads in the forum, I understand that HT can be done as a customization package that M&M offers, but costs more than a lakh. 4X4's HT looks good and the cost as per him is around 50K. So thinking will get the ST and have HT done. On the AC front, the AC for Thar thread has lot of issues listed, but looks like have to go for an after-market setup. will check with the dealer (India Garage) on whether they are doing the AC fittings for Thar. going there tomorrow.

thanks
Siva

headers · 30th November 2011, 20:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by kshivaa

will check with the dealer (India Garage) on whether they are doing the AC fittings for Thar. going there tomorrow.

thanks
Siva

Also, please ask them whether they would sell a THAR MDI 4x4 in Chennai if we have a BS3 address? Can you please post the prices ON ROAD?

Thanx in advance

kshivaa · 1st December 2011, 22:11

I had been to India Garage today, they said that they can fit AC on the Thar. Only the CRDe version is available. The person said that since the showroom is in Chennai, they will not be able to accept order / sell the MDI version. On road price for Thar CRDe is 7.4 Lakhs (on-road, no extra accessories). Was told that the AC would be around Rs.50000 extra.

Enquired with Mahindra customization on the Thar Adventure concept (comes with hard top, A/C and host of other changes). The customizations cost an additional 6.2 Lakhs, which is too high. Looking for other customizations around Chennai.

the traveller · 19th January 2012, 13:20

bought the DI version of the THAR two weeks ago , and driven about 1500 already , must say i'm really happy with my vehicle.
Noise levels on the outside is like any other DI ,however on the inside not too much at all . with a little bit of after market sound dampning products would be as good as the bolero DI .
ive put up a post and pics thats yet to be cleared by the moderators.
havent yet taken her offroading but im sure its going to do very very well, but i guess ill have to change the diff ratios from stock to one that can handle the OTRs .

headers · 19th January 2012, 14:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by the traveller

bought the DI version of the THAR two weeks ago , and driven about 1500 already , must say i'm really happy with my vehicle.
Noise levels on the outside is like any other DI ,however on the inside not too much at all . with a little bit of after market sound dampning products would be as good as the bolero DI .
ive put up a post and pics thats yet to be cleared by the moderators.
havent yet taken her offroading but im sure its going to do very very well, but i guess ill have to change the diff ratios from stock to one that can handle the OTRs .

@ Sanjay: Congrats - Coming for an OTR this weekend?

the traveller · 19th January 2012, 15:12

vikram - hi would love to but off on a trip again this friday, not back until
the 8th of next month
anytime after the 12th im game

cool_dube · 26th January 2012, 12:28

Is it possible to buy/register a new Thar DI in Bangalore? Anyone tried yet?

4x4addict · 27th January 2012, 10:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by cool_dube

Is it possible to buy/register a new Thar DI in Bangalore?

Cannot be done as Thar DI is BSIII vehicle. Only BSIV can be registered in major cities/metros.

Live To Jive · 26th November 2014, 03:01

This thread seems to have gone dead. Any updates on the Thar MDI? Are the serious off-roaders buying it? If not what are they buying / building?

30th November 2011, 14:27	#181
kshivaa BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 97 Thanked: 34 Times	Re: Offroading with Thar DI: The Sensible Option @ 4X4addict, I am planning to buy a Thar and need some advice / help with HT and AC. I am from Chennai. Please let me know your contact details so that I can contact you regarding the same. Thanks Siva
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30th November 2011, 17:39	#182
headers Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Greater Chennai Posts: 4,667 Thanked: 559 Times	Re: Offroading with Thar DI: The Sensible Option I believe THAR CRDE AC with ST is coming next year! No Factory fitted HT in the near or far future i believe!!
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30th November 2011, 20:03	#183
kshivaa BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 97 Thanked: 34 Times	Re: Offroading with Thar DI: The Sensible Option From other threads in the forum, I understand that HT can be done as a customization package that M&M offers, but costs more than a lakh. 4X4's HT looks good and the cost as per him is around 50K. So thinking will get the ST and have HT done. On the AC front, the AC for Thar thread has lot of issues listed, but looks like have to go for an after-market setup. will check with the dealer (India Garage) on whether they are doing the AC fittings for Thar. going there tomorrow. thanks Siva
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1st December 2011, 22:11	#185
kshivaa BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 97 Thanked: 34 Times	Re: Offroading with Thar DI: The Sensible Option I had been to India Garage today, they said that they can fit AC on the Thar. Only the CRDe version is available. The person said that since the showroom is in Chennai, they will not be able to accept order / sell the MDI version. On road price for Thar CRDe is 7.4 Lakhs (on-road, no extra accessories). Was told that the AC would be around Rs.50000 extra. Enquired with Mahindra customization on the Thar Adventure concept (comes with hard top, A/C and host of other changes). The customizations cost an additional 6.2 Lakhs, which is too high. Looking for other customizations around Chennai.
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19th January 2012, 13:20	#186
the traveller BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: chennai Posts: 41 Thanked: 19 Times	Re: Offroading with Thar DI: The Sensible Option bought the DI version of the THAR two weeks ago , and driven about 1500 already , must say i'm really happy with my vehicle. Noise levels on the outside is like any other DI ,however on the inside not too much at all . with a little bit of after market sound dampning products would be as good as the bolero DI . ive put up a post and pics thats yet to be cleared by the moderators. havent yet taken her offroading but im sure its going to do very very well, but i guess ill have to change the diff ratios from stock to one that can handle the OTRs .
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19th January 2012, 15:12	#188
the traveller BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: chennai Posts: 41 Thanked: 19 Times	Re: Offroading with Thar DI: The Sensible Option vikram - hi would love to but off on a trip again this friday, not back until the 8th of next month anytime after the 12th im game
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26th January 2012, 12:28	#189
cool_dube Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,649 Thanked: 4,536 Times	Thar DI in Bangalore? Is it possible to buy/register a new Thar DI in Bangalore? Anyone tried yet?
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26th November 2014, 03:01	#191
Live To Jive BANNED Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Swindon, UK Posts: 698 Thanked: 89 Times	Re: Offroading with Thar DI: The Sensible Option This thread seems to have gone dead. Any updates on the Thar MDI? Are the serious off-roaders buying it? If not what are they buying / building?
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