Commercial Vehicle Thread

amit_mechengg · 18th November 2008, 22:07

2 days before i have seen marcopolo bus , dark red colored getting dispatched from tata motors pune gate. the language written on the bus was either kannada or some south language.

Wind · 18th November 2008, 22:07

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Originally Posted by binaiks

I've been trying hardly for that during the past two weeks... but couldn't even get a glimpse of the bus! The staff at the bus station too appeared too ignorant about the existence of such a service!

It is not yet operational! There following story in The Indian Express describes a reporter's futile attempt to track the elusive Marco Polo.

Luxury buses: In pursuit of Marco Polo

--Wind

binaiks · 19th November 2008, 10:10

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Originally Posted by Wind

It is not yet operational! There following story in The Indian Express describes a reporter's futile attempt to track the elusive Marco Polo.

Luxury buses: In pursuit of Marco Polo

I too have had similar experiences searching for that ever-elusive thing!

Anyways, my pursuit for the Marcopolo continues. The control room guys are ignorant about the existence of such a bus (something that is said in the article too!).

I managed to see the KSRTC Isuzu though! Saw it this morning on the Hosur Road (I saw it at around 0545~0555, while I was driving back from Hosur: Saw it around Bommanahalli). The bus was working a Chennai-Bangalore Schedule.

Honestly, the bus looked awesome! It had a peculiar horn, and the headlamps were damn powerful. I couldn't follow it much, since I saw it about a km before Bommanahalli and I had to take a turn at Bommanahalli to head towards Begur Road. The bus has a "golden" colour. It had no 'Name' on it (unlike the 'Airavat' for Volvo or the 'Ambaari' for the Corona).

AMATMO · 19th November 2008, 15:10

reminds me of the time when i went there to see the first volvo,i went all the way and get no ride

the VTEC guy · 19th November 2008, 17:21

Few days/months back I had seen news about launch of the mercedes buses in india. seems they are in production now. saw couple of then in Pune on the weekend. One run by Neeta travels and other by Konduskar.
The "Neeta" and "Volvo" combination has been famous for quite a long time now in this part of India (Pune & Mumbai) soon we will see the "Mercedes" name.
Has anyone from the forum experienced these bus. I think they are built by Sutlej on designs from Mercedes.

Trapezio · 19th November 2008, 20:40

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Originally Posted by binaiks

I too have had similar experiences searching for that ever-elusive thing!

Thanks for the efforts Binaiks. Keep us posted.

TheARUN · 24th November 2008, 08:33

There are so many taxi registered vehicles going for a song. There is a slump or some of the owners want to upgrade. They are a risk because of the high mileage put, and no life time tax paid. On the flip side, they are driven by professionals and maintained at authorised service centers, does that make them a better buy?

sajo · 26th November 2008, 09:53

Spotted the Mahindra Navistar's 6x2 truck today. It has a front grille with slats like the Mahindra's other offerings! Thankfully, its all black and not chromed.
Overall though, it has a much nicer looking cabin than the comparable offerings from Tata and AL . Sorry, no pics though, was not on the window seat of the bus I was travelling in.

If you travel on the Katraj Dehu bypass in the morning, you can also catch a glimpse of another smaller CV undergoing testing. Its comparable in size to the 407.

AMATMO · 26th November 2008, 11:21

oh thats sad cause i love chrome
but do they look distictly american?

nithinnarayanan · 26th November 2008, 12:48

I spotted a BMTC marcopolo bus, dark red in colour with Temp Reg on Residency road. It was carrying passengers and was displaying route no 335 (KBS-Kadugodi)

Sorry no pics this time. Will try to snap next time I step out of office.

hrag · 26th November 2008, 12:52

Have seen a registered Marco Polo BMTC bus on Old Madras Road, Bangalore. Looks neat. Didn't note the route number.

directinjection · 26th November 2008, 13:12

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Originally Posted by nithinnarayanan

I spotted a BMTC marcopolo bus, dark red in colour with Temp Reg on Residency road. It was carrying passengers and was displaying route no 335 (KBS-Kadugodi)

Sorry no pics this time. Will try to snap next time I step out of office.

Was it the low floor one or normal body-on-chassis?

Glifford · 26th November 2008, 13:21

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Originally Posted by directinjection

Was it the low floor one or normal body-on-chassis?

I guess it would be the low floor one which Tata gifted to BMTC. See: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...ml#post1039661

nithinnarayanan · 26th November 2008, 15:48

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Originally Posted by directinjection

Was it the low floor one or normal body-on-chassis?

It was the low floor model.

sajo · 26th November 2008, 17:32

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Originally Posted by AMATMO

oh thats sad cause i love chrome
but do they look distictly american?

Nope. Doesnt have that traditional American look at all. Infact, its a cab over engine type design.

Looks just like the below picture, only with the Scorpio type grille, slightly slanting, and dual rear axle underneath the bed.

18th November 2008, 22:07	#736
amit_mechengg Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 2,488 Thanked: 2,252 Times View My Garage	2 days before i have seen marcopolo bus , dark red colored getting dispatched from tata motors pune gate. the language written on the bus was either kannada or some south language.
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19th November 2008, 15:10	#739
AMATMO Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore\GOA Posts: 1,456 Thanked: 7 Times	reminds me of the time when i went there to see the first volvo,i went all the way and get no ride
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19th November 2008, 17:21	#740
the VTEC guy BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 564 Thanked: 140 Times View My Garage	Few days/months back I had seen news about launch of the mercedes buses in india. seems they are in production now. saw couple of then in Pune on the weekend. One run by Neeta travels and other by Konduskar. The "Neeta" and "Volvo" combination has been famous for quite a long time now in this part of India (Pune & Mumbai) soon we will see the "Mercedes" name. Has anyone from the forum experienced these bus. I think they are built by Sutlej on designs from Mercedes.
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24th November 2008, 08:33	#742
TheARUN Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,373 Thanked: 958 Times View My Garage	There are so many taxi registered vehicles going for a song. There is a slump or some of the owners want to upgrade. They are a risk because of the high mileage put, and no life time tax paid. On the flip side, they are driven by professionals and maintained at authorised service centers, does that make them a better buy?
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26th November 2008, 09:53	#743
sajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 2,625 Thanked: 1,153 Times	Spotted the Mahindra Navistar's 6x2 truck today. It has a front grille with slats like the Mahindra's other offerings! Thankfully, its all black and not chromed. Overall though, it has a much nicer looking cabin than the comparable offerings from Tata and AL . Sorry, no pics though, was not on the window seat of the bus I was travelling in. If you travel on the Katraj Dehu bypass in the morning, you can also catch a glimpse of another smaller CV undergoing testing. Its comparable in size to the 407.
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26th November 2008, 11:21	#744
AMATMO Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore\GOA Posts: 1,456 Thanked: 7 Times	oh thats sad cause i love chrome but do they look distictly american?
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26th November 2008, 12:48	#745
nithinnarayanan BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Kannur Manipal Posts: 237 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	I spotted a BMTC marcopolo bus, dark red in colour with Temp Reg on Residency road. It was carrying passengers and was displaying route no 335 (KBS-Kadugodi) Sorry no pics this time. Will try to snap next time I step out of office. Last edited by nithinnarayanan : 26th November 2008 at 12:50.
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26th November 2008, 12:52	#746
hrag BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore / Madras Posts: 1,982 Thanked: 31 Times	Have seen a registered Marco Polo BMTC bus on Old Madras Road, Bangalore. Looks neat. Didn't note the route number.
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