Bolero - Beast got better with CRde Heart

krish3 · 2nd January 2009, 10:55

Rocky-: Have you got your Bolero? What about some updates and drive reports?

rockyb · 2nd January 2009, 12:46

Yes - i will be in the "Test Drive - 1st Impression" thread. Pix will follow soon too.

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Originally Posted by krish3

Rocky-: Have you got your Bolero? What about some updates and drive reports?

avi.k · 10th January 2009, 03:46

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Originally Posted by anjan_c2007

I am a Bolero owner since 7 years.

Queries
1 - How is the Mahindra Bolero on Service network and Maintenance cost per month?

2- Does any body have any info if the introduction of XYLO will trigger discontinuity for the Bolero?

raj_5004 · 10th January 2009, 09:16

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Originally Posted by avi.k

Queries
1 - How is the Mahindra Bolero on Service network and Maintenance cost per month?

2- Does any body have any info if the introduction of XYLO will trigger discontinuity for the Bolero?

boleros are very cheap to run and own. they rarely give major trouble and spares are the cheapest. mahindra's service is above average in major cities. the network is good. basically, main parts are available even in local shops/garages.

jkdas · 28th January 2009, 09:44

Another reason to buy this

kicksperliter · 28th January 2009, 10:03

o great.
man this is THE life style vehicle, INDIA shining

will this be comin soon, if so is it with CRDe?

shankar.balan · 28th January 2009, 10:05

my comment below:
[quote=rockyb;1079151] Moreover I feel the Scorpio driver seat is crampy compared to Bolero. - Yes. This is true. Bolero legroom is more.But I find the new Crde Bolero Gear lever irritatingly short when compared with my old Bolero Sportz.

stefanm · 28th January 2009, 10:54

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Originally Posted by jkdas

Another reason to buy this

That looks damn nice, 4x4 aswell, do you know the cost of that?, looks like a new and better version of the bolero commando, I feel like swapping for my Safari..

DieselFan · 28th January 2009, 11:48

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Originally Posted by avi.k

2- Does any body have any info if the introduction of XYLO will trigger discontinuity for the Bolero?

XYLO and Bolero are vehicles in 2 different segments. Bolero will not be discontinued.

Red Liner · 28th January 2009, 12:01

Just take your old bolero, chop the last pillars off, and you have this vehicle. I am sure the M&M guys will launch this as a damn life style vehicle and mint more money off us. The mod job should not even cost more than 25k at the max. Its about chopping the back, adding a roll cage, and putting in a fiber-glass cover on the rear to seal it off. How expensive is that?

Spitfire...are you listening? Do it to your old 1.2L run Bolero and give her a new lease of life.

No, I am not worried about 4x4...get a propah jeep for that!

martin · 28th January 2009, 12:03

The bolero wont be discontinued, its the king of rural India. Technically, if the Xylo does threaten any vehicle, its the Scorpio and not the Bolero. The Bolero is intricately woven in the fabric of rural India.

I just drove the Bolero recently and im very impressed by the way it puts down the power and on gravel it goes sideways like its no ones business!! And the wastegate whistle is also pretty loud. music to my ears.

jkdas · 28th January 2009, 12:09

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Originally Posted by stefanm

That looks damn nice, 4x4 aswell, do you know the cost of that?, looks like a new and better version of the bolero commando, I feel like swapping for my Safari..

Pix from carfreak's orkut

Seems they had it for the auto show.

chaxy · 28th January 2009, 12:40

The worst thing with the bolero is the way it will swings when you cross a speedbraker at an angle (say 45 deg). It will swing your upper body like a pendulum. I had hurt my neck a couple of times. It happens in all SUVs to some extent but i am not sure why its so bad in bolero.

Red Liner · 28th January 2009, 12:59

I think having better seats which hug your back and provide better lumbar support is a necessity. Plus better quality three point harness seatbelts will do the trick nicely. Can be done.

Spitfire · 28th January 2009, 13:06

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Originally Posted by Red Liner

Spitfire...are you listening? Do it to your old 1.2L run Bolero and give her a new lease of life.

My mother in law might complain then.

She wouldnt like to get wet in the rains, atleast now she has a roof.

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Originally Posted by chaxy

The worst thing with the bolero is the way it will swings when you cross a speedbraker at an angle (say 45 deg).

You cross a speed breaker at 45 degrees angle?? WOW. Try taking it straight no swings no nothing. Just the rise and fall - twice.

The swing otherwise is due to the horrible rear suspension. Load heavy baggage in the rear and its taken care of. Not practical but cant do much other then that. Stiff springs will jar your bones.

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krish3 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cochin/Bangalore Posts: 758 Thanked: 191 Times	Rocky-: Have you got your Bolero? What about some updates and drive reports?
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jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	Another reason to buy this Attached Thumbnails
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kicksperliter BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 173 Thanked: 254 Times	o great. man this is THE life style vehicle, INDIA shining will this be comin soon, if so is it with CRDe?
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shankar.balan BANNED Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,368 Thanked: 23,138 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/2 (8)	my comment below: [quote=rockyb;1079151] Moreover I feel the Scorpio driver seat is crampy compared to Bolero. - Yes. This is true. Bolero legroom is more.But I find the new Crde Bolero Gear lever irritatingly short when compared with my old Bolero Sportz.
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28th January 2009, 12:01	#100
Red Liner Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,209 Thanked: 18,041 Times	Just take your old bolero, chop the last pillars off, and you have this vehicle. I am sure the M&M guys will launch this as a damn life style vehicle and mint more money off us. The mod job should not even cost more than 25k at the max. Its about chopping the back, adding a roll cage, and putting in a fiber-glass cover on the rear to seal it off. How expensive is that? Spitfire...are you listening? Do it to your old 1.2L run Bolero and give her a new lease of life. No, I am not worried about 4x4...get a propah jeep for that!
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28th January 2009, 12:03	#101
martin Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 5 Thanked: 0 Times	The bolero wont be discontinued, its the king of rural India. Technically, if the Xylo does threaten any vehicle, its the Scorpio and not the Bolero. The Bolero is intricately woven in the fabric of rural India. I just drove the Bolero recently and im very impressed by the way it puts down the power and on gravel it goes sideways like its no ones business!! And the wastegate whistle is also pretty loud. music to my ears.
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28th January 2009, 12:40	#103
chaxy BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: hyderabad Posts: 388 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	The worst thing with the bolero is the way it will swings when you cross a speedbraker at an angle (say 45 deg). It will swing your upper body like a pendulum. I had hurt my neck a couple of times. It happens in all SUVs to some extent but i am not sure why its so bad in bolero.
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28th January 2009, 12:59	#104
Red Liner Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,209 Thanked: 18,041 Times	I think having better seats which hug your back and provide better lumbar support is a necessity. Plus better quality three point harness seatbelts will do the trick nicely. Can be done.
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