Looking to buy a Minibus: EDIT- AL Stag bought. Pics on Pg. 8 & 9

Ashley2 · 5th February 2010, 22:29

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Originally Posted by raj_5004

the Lynx is out of question as the length is too less. so the choice narrows down to stag or eicher.

as Transsenger stated above, lynx is not long enough! else it was No. 1 on my list.

If length is under consideration then max wheel base offered in Stag and Lynx are 4200. Not sure of the over all length though!

teamveevee · 5th February 2010, 23:07

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Originally Posted by Transsenger

Raj, This looks exactly like a scale down version of P8000.....No need to look further

urzdeepu · 5th February 2010, 23:31

i would say in simple words..go for a leyland product be it a stag or a lynx, you defenitely can rely on it. and in terms of your requirement of a 25 seater with push back, i would suggest the lynx to be the better option, since its made to be a 31 seater in normal condition which can be configured to be a 25 seater too.
Body obviously can be gone for SM Kannappa...
These are my choices and i wont go in for an eicher even if i go for a tata.

raj_5004 · 6th February 2010, 09:54

thanks for all the advice friends. i have taken the quotation of the eicher 10.90 which is 7.6 lakhs. I'll also take the quotation for the AL stag & lynx today. If the new tata chassis with the CRDi engine will be launched in 2 months, then i can afford to wait.

Ashley2 · 7th February 2010, 17:48

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Originally Posted by raj_5004

thanks for all the advice friends. i have taken the quotation of the eicher 10.90 which is 7.6 lakhs. I'll also take the quotation for the AL stag & lynx today. If the new tata chassis with the CRDi engine will be launched in 2 months, then i can afford to wait.

Can you plz detail the quote you have got for 10.90 along with other charges?
you can always do this, even after getting quote for Stag and Lynx so that we can draw some comparison

raj_5004 · 7th February 2010, 18:06

the price i have got for the eicher 10.90 is Rs. 7.52 lakhs & eicher 11.10 is 8.46 lakhs, both with Power Steering.

i will get the quotation of stag only by tomorrow.

007 Bond · 8th February 2010, 13:07

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Originally Posted by raj_5004

the price i have got for the eicher 10.90 is Rs. 7.52 lakhs & eicher 11.10 is 8.46 lakhs, both with Power Steering.

i will get the quotation of stag only by tomorrow.

I would suggest you to also check out Commuter buses from force stable as they are also quite reliable, & come in variety of option I am attaching tech specs for the same. Also from april onwards you can expect Man buses to get launched which will have front as well as rear engine arrangements.

raj_5004 · 8th February 2010, 13:18

yes, i had actually liked the force commuter shown in their website-

Looking to buy a Minibus: EDIT- AL Stag bought. Pics on Pg. 8 & 9-commuter_30d.jpg

but again the interiors are not so comfy as we plan to make. good things are it has an AC & exetriors are not so bad.

saddest part is wheelbase at 3600mm is very less.

Ashley2 · 5th March 2010, 22:42

I suppose these are short wheel base versions of Panther.
This bus configures 32 push back seats with main engine driven AC.
you can also look into this too.

Looking to buy a Minibus: EDIT- AL Stag bought. Pics on Pg. 8 & 9-p210210_11.30.jpg

Looking to buy a Minibus: EDIT- AL Stag bought. Pics on Pg. 8 & 9-p210210_11.27.jpg

condor · 5th March 2010, 22:53

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raj_5004

: I'll also take the quotation for the AL stag & lynx today. If the new tata chassis with the CRDi engine will be launched in 2 months, then i can afford to wait.

@Raj, Mahindra also has CRDe powered mini's. I think it is called the CityLine. Do check it out.

If TM does launch a CR mini bus, it will be a new launch. Do you want to go for an unknown, or wait a bit before betting on such a product ?

Transsenger · 5th March 2010, 23:27

@AshLey2
AFAIK Sutlej Lexia is not based on AL Panther, but its a integral bus developed by Sutlej a few years back. Its fitted with Cummins engine and some Tata aggregates. (Am'I right?)

@Raj_5004
Take a look at the AL Stag a/c bus built by Prakash.
Also your can checkout the new Isuzu a/c minibus, contact Swaraj Mazda dealer soon!

conjon · 7th March 2010, 13:34

How about trying for a shortened cheetah chassis?
The ones that is used by private operators on short routes in kerala, along with lynx and stag.

raj_5004 · 7th March 2010, 14:15

Now there are lot of options- the SWB panther, SWB cheetah, stag, the CRDi mahindra, new offering from tata, the eichers & also the Arizhar TVS!

Ashley2 · 9th March 2010, 06:22

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Originally Posted by Transsenger

@AshLey2
AFAIK Sutlej Lexia is not based on AL Panther, but its a integral bus developed by Sutlej a few years back. Its fitted with Cummins engine and some Tata aggregates. (Am'I right?)

Might be. I have no idea. The front axles were from AL in this bus. This made me conclude its a Panther!

nbr · 10th March 2010, 01:04

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Originally Posted by Ashley2

Might be. I have no idea. The front axles were from AL in this bus. This made me conclude its a Panther!

The Sutlej Lexia series had a Cummins engine only for the big buses and not for Minibuses . I still guess so!! Fingers crossed

5th February 2010, 23:31	#33
urzdeepu BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Thrissur Posts: 188 Thanked: 108 Times	i would say in simple words..go for a leyland product be it a stag or a lynx, you defenitely can rely on it. and in terms of your requirement of a 25 seater with push back, i would suggest the lynx to be the better option, since its made to be a 31 seater in normal condition which can be configured to be a 25 seater too. Body obviously can be gone for SM Kannappa... These are my choices and i wont go in for an eicher even if i go for a tata.
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6th February 2010, 09:54	#34
raj_5004 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dubai/Mumbai Posts: 5,238 Thanked: 3,139 Times	thanks for all the advice friends. i have taken the quotation of the eicher 10.90 which is 7.6 lakhs. I'll also take the quotation for the AL stag & lynx today. If the new tata chassis with the CRDi engine will be launched in 2 months, then i can afford to wait.
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7th February 2010, 18:06	#36
raj_5004 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dubai/Mumbai Posts: 5,238 Thanked: 3,139 Times	the price i have got for the eicher 10.90 is Rs. 7.52 lakhs & eicher 11.10 is 8.46 lakhs, both with Power Steering. i will get the quotation of stag only by tomorrow.
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8th February 2010, 13:18	#38
raj_5004 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dubai/Mumbai Posts: 5,238 Thanked: 3,139 Times	yes, i had actually liked the force commuter shown in their website- but again the interiors are not so comfy as we plan to make. good things are it has an AC & exetriors are not so bad. saddest part is wheelbase at 3600mm is very less.
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5th March 2010, 22:42	#39
Ashley2 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NH7 Posts: 2,115 Thanked: 1,524 Times View My Garage	ALL Panther I suppose these are short wheel base versions of Panther. This bus configures 32 push back seats with main engine driven AC. you can also look into this too.
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5th March 2010, 23:27	#41
Transsenger BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: KOCHI Posts: 368 Thanked: 96 Times	@AshLey2 AFAIK Sutlej Lexia is not based on AL Panther, but its a integral bus developed by Sutlej a few years back. Its fitted with Cummins engine and some Tata aggregates. (Am'I right?) @Raj_5004 Take a look at the AL Stag a/c bus built by Prakash. Also your can checkout the new Isuzu a/c minibus, contact Swaraj Mazda dealer soon! Attached Thumbnails
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7th March 2010, 13:34	#42
conjon BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: TReg : Glasgow, PReg : KL-5 Posts: 105 Thanked: 13 Times	How about trying for a shortened cheetah chassis? The ones that is used by private operators on short routes in kerala, along with lynx and stag.
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7th March 2010, 14:15	#43
raj_5004 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dubai/Mumbai Posts: 5,238 Thanked: 3,139 Times	Now there are lot of options- the SWB panther, SWB cheetah, stag, the CRDi mahindra, new offering from tata, the eichers & also the Arizhar TVS!
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