Tiny cabin, Wide loading bay - This is Mahindra GIO

narchennai · 24th January 2010, 01:34

Hi everyone welcome you all to know my MAHINDRA GIO - the first GIO in TAMILNADU.
Buying Experience:
Booked this vehicle on January 12th 2010 to be one among the two other cargo SCV's (mini) we use for LPG transport. My first look at the photos displayed in the dealership made me admire more of this miniscule SCV, i contacted the representative to know more about the vehicle, and as in any case of ignorance normally prevailing with Mahindra dealers in Chennai ( Believe me one of that sales representative promised me that there is no autobox in SCORPIO with 4 wheel drive), the sales chap told me that he knows nothing about GIO.

I thought that since this would suit my business, i went ahead and made an advance payment of Rs.20000/-. The next day i called the sales representative to discuss about LOAN for GIO, for which I was ready to shell Rs.68000/- as down payment and the rest One lakh to be approved for a loan. For my surprise and dismay I was told that loan could not be processed, since this happens to be that first enquiry and confirmed booking from TAMILNADU.

Awestruck and not hoping to waste my time I accepted to pay the rest of the amount totalling Rs.1,84,958/- on 18th January.

D.DAY:

I got a call from MAHINDRA Dealership that i need to come to a special launch event on GIO on 21st January at TAJ CONNEMARA, Chennai and take delivery in the evening. Launch event went on well with very many PRESS SNAPS and followed by a decent lunch. I was given a BIG KEY, almost half my height and was asked to take delivery the same evening.

I went to the dealer on the fixed time of 6:30PM and to my surprise again, I could see about 20 personnel from MAHINDRA & MAIHINDRA and the dealer present there to pamper me. I was gifted chocolate boxes, sweet boxes and a gift for my family and lo and behold! they unwrapped my gleaming GOLDEN YELLOW GIO. It was a very nice evening for i felt on top of the world, because no one at the same dealership took notice of me when i bought a BOLERO-SLX in 2006 from them. I was not even offered a sweet in the dealership at that time.

After pooja and all other customary procedures, took my keys and cranked the engine and got off to the road from the dealer. I was carried once again to the top of world, as everyone in the road was eyeing me and my vehicle, I smiled at all of them and at the end before i reached my home, I had a my cheeks aching and begging me to stop acknowledging people.

Need to do a lot to post about GIO here. Until then happy motoring.

Rehaan · 24th January 2010, 02:44

Hi narchennai,

Congrats on the Gio.

You've done a good job of describing your purchase experience -- but how about adding some more about the driving experience and the likes and dislikes you have with the vehicle so far.

cya
R

raj_5004 · 24th January 2010, 09:33

i can understand how you must have felt buddy. Gio has always been ridiculed in this forum but when i sat in the vehicle, it bought a smile to my face! I was amazed by its practicality and also suprisingly found it very adorable. Why, i even ended up almost buying one when i realized i dont need it!

basilmabraham · 24th January 2010, 15:27

Very nice experience. Congrats on the UV. Do post some pics and also your initial experience with the drive. Threads like this don't frequent Tbhp, please do update as you go along.

amk_2009 · 24th January 2010, 16:31

Congrats buddy.
Pictures please

Big Cat · 24th January 2010, 16:33

Hey Congarts on your Gio.

You must have felt like an Celebrity that day! Surprised to hear that Mahindra guys are so consistently poor in service. Is this the one in the Mount Road near TVS?

narchennai · 24th January 2010, 22:33

Thanks Rehaan. I had done only 30kms until now and the sore point is that gear shifting is not upto mark and sometimes the gear refuses to lock when shifting from 3rd to 2nd.

narchennai · 24th January 2010, 22:40

Thank you Rehaan, raj 5004, basilmabraham, amk 2009 and Big Cat.

Raj 5004 - Good that you also bought one, take it to the roads and fell on top of this world.

Big Cat - The whole of Chennai road was eyeing me and even today when i take the vehicle for sprucing up the interiors, i got nearly 30 inquiries asking for feedback and that spoilt my job for the whole day. I mean i was too busy answering the inquiries rather than telling the electrician what to do.

anekho · 25th January 2010, 00:43

Congrats narchennai!

It'll be interesting to follow this ownership thread of an unusual vehicle!
Could you post some pics of your Gio?

cheers

getsurya · 26th January 2010, 08:52

narchennai,

Congratulations on your GIO acquisition. Nice little write up too. Would be interesting to see some pictures inside out and curious to know how the 2 cylinder crde experience in detail is!!

Smooth Drive · 5th February 2010, 12:36

Narchennai,

Iam planning to buy GIO, what is your recommendations? My requirement is movement of textile goods with the city limits, the load will very from 500 to 700 Kgs.

I did test drive GIO and found that the gear shifting was not upto the mark and was not at all comfortable, and the reverse gear lever was little too tight and placed in a awkward position.

Can you give me a good feedback from the people who drives it?

AkMar · 5th February 2010, 14:06

Hey, nice and unique thread! As others have said, please put up some pics. Awaiting further updates on this, especially regarding engine & performance!

ambivalent_98 · 5th February 2010, 14:25

IMHO the GIO looks lousy.
I saw it on the road and blinked twice to see what on earth that was. When I looked at this thread I realised that we were talking about this piece of machinery.
Perhaps some owners might comment on the performance.

Ashley2 · 9th February 2010, 22:04

My Wishes to you narchennai!

I have few questions to M&M
1.Why was this design so unsual?
2.Why did you chose the semi forward cab for such a small vehicle?
3.There could be more space in load body if this design would have been a fully forward cab?

Team's viewsplz!!!

ambivalent_98 · 10th February 2010, 13:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashley2

My Wishes to you narchennai!

I have few questions to M&M
1.Why was this design so unsual?
2.Why did you chose the semi forward cab for such a small vehicle?
3.There could be more space in load body if this design would have been a fully forward cab?

Team's viewsplz!!!

Apart from your questions, here is something I did with Paintbrush. Does that look familiar now ????

...I reminded me of the commercial vehicle common in and around Pune / Mumbai called as APE (I don't know how to pronounce it but it seems to be called as AAPAY)

24th January 2010, 01:34	#1
narchennai BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 129 Thanked: 40 Times	Tiny cabin, Wide loading bay - This is Mahindra GIO Hi everyone welcome you all to know my MAHINDRA GIO - the first GIO in TAMILNADU. Buying Experience: Booked this vehicle on January 12th 2010 to be one among the two other cargo SCV's (mini) we use for LPG transport. My first look at the photos displayed in the dealership made me admire more of this miniscule SCV, i contacted the representative to know more about the vehicle, and as in any case of ignorance normally prevailing with Mahindra dealers in Chennai ( Believe me one of that sales representative promised me that there is no autobox in SCORPIO with 4 wheel drive), the sales chap told me that he knows nothing about GIO. I thought that since this would suit my business, i went ahead and made an advance payment of Rs.20000/-. The next day i called the sales representative to discuss about LOAN for GIO, for which I was ready to shell Rs.68000/- as down payment and the rest One lakh to be approved for a loan. For my surprise and dismay I was told that loan could not be processed, since this happens to be that first enquiry and confirmed booking from TAMILNADU. Awestruck and not hoping to waste my time I accepted to pay the rest of the amount totalling Rs.1,84,958/- on 18th January. D.DAY: I got a call from MAHINDRA Dealership that i need to come to a special launch event on GIO on 21st January at TAJ CONNEMARA, Chennai and take delivery in the evening. Launch event went on well with very many PRESS SNAPS and followed by a decent lunch. I was given a BIG KEY, almost half my height and was asked to take delivery the same evening. I went to the dealer on the fixed time of 6:30PM and to my surprise again, I could see about 20 personnel from MAHINDRA & MAIHINDRA and the dealer present there to pamper me. I was gifted chocolate boxes, sweet boxes and a gift for my family and lo and behold! they unwrapped my gleaming GOLDEN YELLOW GIO. It was a very nice evening for i felt on top of the world, because no one at the same dealership took notice of me when i bought a BOLERO-SLX in 2006 from them. I was not even offered a sweet in the dealership at that time. After pooja and all other customary procedures, took my keys and cranked the engine and got off to the road from the dealer. I was carried once again to the top of world, as everyone in the road was eyeing me and my vehicle, I smiled at all of them and at the end before i reached my home, I had a my cheeks aching and begging me to stop acknowledging people. Need to do a lot to post about GIO here. Until then happy motoring.
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24th January 2010, 02:44	#2
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,046 Thanked: 34,074 Times	Hi narchennai, Congrats on the Gio. You've done a good job of describing your purchase experience -- but how about adding some more about the driving experience and the likes and dislikes you have with the vehicle so far. cya R
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24th January 2010, 09:33	#3
raj_5004 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dubai/Mumbai Posts: 5,238 Thanked: 3,139 Times	i can understand how you must have felt buddy. Gio has always been ridiculed in this forum but when i sat in the vehicle, it bought a smile to my face! I was amazed by its practicality and also suprisingly found it very adorable. Why, i even ended up almost buying one when i realized i dont need it!
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24th January 2010, 15:27	#4
basilmabraham BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sydney/Cochin Posts: 772 Thanked: 76 Times View My Garage	Very nice experience. Congrats on the UV. Do post some pics and also your initial experience with the drive. Threads like this don't frequent Tbhp, please do update as you go along.
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24th January 2010, 16:31	#5
amk_2009 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Thane Posts: 64 Thanked: 15 Times View My Garage	Congrats buddy. Pictures please
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24th January 2010, 16:33	#6
Big Cat Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6 Thanked: 0 Times	Hey Congarts on your Gio. You must have felt like an Celebrity that day! Surprised to hear that Mahindra guys are so consistently poor in service. Is this the one in the Mount Road near TVS?
	() Thanks

24th January 2010, 22:33	#7
narchennai BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 129 Thanked: 40 Times	Thanks Rehaan. I had done only 30kms until now and the sore point is that gear shifting is not upto mark and sometimes the gear refuses to lock when shifting from 3rd to 2nd.
	() Thanks

24th January 2010, 22:40	#8
narchennai BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 129 Thanked: 40 Times	Thank you Rehaan, raj 5004, basilmabraham, amk 2009 and Big Cat. Raj 5004 - Good that you also bought one, take it to the roads and fell on top of this world. Big Cat - The whole of Chennai road was eyeing me and even today when i take the vehicle for sprucing up the interiors, i got nearly 30 inquiries asking for feedback and that spoilt my job for the whole day. I mean i was too busy answering the inquiries rather than telling the electrician what to do.
	() Thanks

25th January 2010, 00:43	#9
anekho Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: . Posts: 1,995 Thanked: 684 Times	Congrats narchennai! It'll be interesting to follow this ownership thread of an unusual vehicle! Could you post some pics of your Gio? cheers
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26th January 2010, 08:52	#10
getsurya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,641 Thanked: 1,929 Times View My Garage	narchennai, Congratulations on your GIO acquisition. Nice little write up too. Would be interesting to see some pictures inside out and curious to know how the 2 cylinder crde experience in detail is!!
	() Thanks

5th February 2010, 12:36	#11
Smooth Drive BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Karur Posts: 37 Thanked: 4 Times	Narchennai, Iam planning to buy GIO, what is your recommendations? My requirement is movement of textile goods with the city limits, the load will very from 500 to 700 Kgs. I did test drive GIO and found that the gear shifting was not upto the mark and was not at all comfortable, and the reverse gear lever was little too tight and placed in a awkward position. Can you give me a good feedback from the people who drives it?
	() Thanks

5th February 2010, 14:06	#12
AkMar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,183 Thanked: 2,604 Times	Hey, nice and unique thread! As others have said, please put up some pics. Awaiting further updates on this, especially regarding engine & performance!
	() Thanks

5th February 2010, 14:25	#13
ambivalent_98 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pune-Bangalore Posts: 807 Thanked: 203 Times	IMHO the GIO looks lousy. I saw it on the road and blinked twice to see what on earth that was. When I looked at this thread I realised that we were talking about this piece of machinery. Perhaps some owners might comment on the performance. Attached Thumbnails
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9th February 2010, 22:04	#14
Ashley2 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NH7 Posts: 2,115 Thanked: 1,524 Times View My Garage	My Wishes to you narchennai! I have few questions to M&M 1.Why was this design so unsual? 2.Why did you chose the semi forward cab for such a small vehicle? 3.There could be more space in load body if this design would have been a fully forward cab? Team's viewsplz!!!
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