Re: Mumbai - Jibhi - Jalori - Manali - Rohtang - Sissu | A 4500 km road-trip in an Isuzu V-Cross Your travelogue comes at a time when I'd been thinking about VCross as one of the cars to choose from when I change my drive in next 2 to 3 years. I live in Nepal and have done 61K in 4.5 years in my dzire. In next 5-7 years, I plan to explore the hinterlands of the country and a possible trip to neighbouring countries. Cars are very expensive in Nepal. Hence, I need to something that works, is value for money and reliable. For reference, dzire Vxi is 20 lacs INR here. Thar is yet to arrive here but will be here in a year or two. But it's a small car. I'm not into off roading but rather over landing. Vcross and Hilux seem to suit my needs which are 55lacs INR and 65 lacs INR here, but still above my budget. Isuzu Dmax is reasonably affordable but that is without 4×4 and costs 29 lacs INR here.
I'd like to know more about your car. How easy is it on pockets for maintenance? How reliable is it? Will upcoming scorpio with 4×4 be a good alternative? I test drove Scorpio pickup a few years ago, but didnt find the ride to be comfortable. But it's rather affordable at 25 lacs INR. Only reason to choose pickup is its VFM factor in Nepal becaue pickups are categorised as commercial vehicles and hence attract a tax of 110% + while cars are taxed at 240%+. Compass seems to suit my needs but the 4x4 is 80 lacs INR here.
My questions to BHPians are:
1. What would be a good over landing vehicle that's as reliable and easy to maintain as dzire?
2. Is over landing recommended without 4x4? For your information, the roads are bad in mountains of Nepal?
3. Will upcoming Scorpio get a pickup version?
4. How does capabilities of isuzu dmax compare with vcross?
5. Is Bolero Neo even an option?
6. Accidents/rollovers may happen in hilly roads. A safe vehicle is desired.
Please note this is going to be my single car that I'd also drive to work and use for everything else that I've been using my Dzire for.
Please take your time to really. I still have a couple of years before I upgrade. |