All T-BHP Scorpio Owners with Pics of their SUV

anupmathur · 25th November 2008, 21:53

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Originally Posted by deepgautam_qa

How good (read reliable) was Scorpio's 4x4?

Deep, the 4WD CRDe is till available. There is a waiting period of 2 to 3 months.
Yes, I am a satisfied owner of one. Reliability has been impeccable so far (17300 kms), but I have done a lot of mountain touring, including Ladakh.
No problems of any sort and nothing needed to be attended to after each trip. Only routine services so far. No niggles other than a minor rattle from the tailgate in the early days, and it has stayed OK even after all the mountain trips.

If you plan on touring in the hills or deserts, go for the 4WD.
Otherwise, the mHawk will be perfect.

jaysmokesleaves · 26th November 2008, 10:09

It would be really good to see a few Scorpio 4x4 reviews here..!
Not much seems to have been written about the 4x4 Scorpio on this forum.

deepgautam_qa · 26th November 2008, 11:30

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Originally Posted by anupmathur

If you plan on touring in the hills or deserts, go for the 4WD.
Otherwise, the mHawk will be perfect.

Sir, I have always desired for a 4x4 but after TDing both CRDe & mHawk (which is MUCH improved over CRDe), I am not able to decide. May be I'll wait for mHawk 4x4.

Cheers!!!

tsk1979 · 26th November 2008, 11:45

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Originally Posted by Roshun

I wonder how Tata manages? TSK1979, any light on that - on ease of availability and is there anything in the manual that specifically excludes 4x4 use from the warranty or something?

Nothing in the manual about warranty, however they warn against using 4x4 on tarmac.
Tata manages by telling dealers to try to force people not go get 4x4. After dealer forcing, most "non serious" 4x4 buyers buy a 4x2, and the ones who still get 4x4 know when to use it.

Moreover if jeep drivers can have enough sense not to engage 4x4 on tarmac, I wonder how difficult it is for scorpio/safari drivers to do the same?

anupmathur · 26th November 2008, 14:28

Think about this folks: Using 4X4 on tarmac does cause damage to drivetrains, but that is over longish distances of non-slip. Throughout our country we are blessed with potholes/bumps/loose-gravel on our roads. Before stresses can build up to destruction levels in a drivetrain, there comes a bump/pothole that allows SLIP and relieves the stresses!
The chances of serious tragedy are appreciably reduced!

raj_5004 · 26th November 2008, 20:45

here are some pics of my drive-

raj_5004 · 26th November 2008, 20:54

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dr_know · 26th November 2008, 21:23

great pics, the shots with the tyres on the rock is cool!!

benbsb29 · 27th November 2008, 08:20

Raj, nice pics. I liked the ones on the empty airstrip/road.

The C pillar blackening using the stickers didnt come out well. Please get them redone. The white paint can be seen when viewed from behind.

getsurya · 27th November 2008, 10:32

Hi Raj,

Nice pics of your lovely scorpio..I especially liked the 1st and 6th! SUPER!
RAJ & his 'BUDDY'.
Have fun!

ramkya1 · 27th November 2008, 10:55

Hai Raj Lovely Pictures on the air strip.

Your night picture on the airstrip when it's dark, reminded me of this pictures, Midnight Shyamalan's flick, "Signs"

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So, I'll call this picture "Raj Signs"

--Ramky
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jkdas · 27th November 2008, 10:57

raj: nice one. I st and 5th one. Yet to take my Safari to a beach:(

raj_5004 · 27th November 2008, 12:01

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Originally Posted by dr_know

great pics, the shots with the tyres on the rock is cool!!

thanks buddy...

Quote:

Originally Posted by benbsb29

Raj, nice pics. I liked the ones on the empty airstrip/road.

The C pillar blackening using the stickers didnt come out well. Please get them redone. The white paint can be seen when viewed from behind.

thanks buddy. the sticker/vinyl had to be cut that way because it was difficult to paste the vinyl there because of the close fitting 3rd window. anyways, as you said, it looks a bit odd and i am thinking of redoing it.

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Originally Posted by getsurya

Hi Raj,

Nice pics of your lovely scorpio..I especially liked the 1st and 6th! SUPER!
RAJ & his 'BUDDY'.
Have fun!

thanks surya, rightly said, he is my 'buddy'...!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ramkya1

Hai Raj Lovely Pictures on the air strip.

Your night picture on the airstrip when it's dark, reminded me of this pictures, Midnight Shyamalan's flick, "Signs"
So, I'll call this picture "Raj Signs"

--Ramky
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thanks ramkya... btw, nice thought!

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Originally Posted by jkdas

raj: nice one. I st and 5th one. Yet to take my Safari to a beach:(

thanks das. both you and surya liked the 1st pic...
my personal favourite is pic #1, pic #11 and pic #15.

anupmathur · 27th November 2008, 15:14

Great pics, Raj! Yea, you should get your buddy off the road sometimes!

raj_5004 · 27th November 2008, 15:19

@ anup: that was my sole intention anup saab! infact, the locations we went too had quite rough, uneven and narrow roads (which were not actually roads!), the types SUVs are built for (though not hardcore offroading!) and i had even planned to take some pics of the route on our return trip but it was too late then and very dark. (there were no lights except the scorpio's!)

26th November 2008, 10:09	#737
jaysmokesleaves Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mostly Mumbai Posts: 1,702 Thanked: 1,452 Times	It would be really good to see a few Scorpio 4x4 reviews here..! Not much seems to have been written about the 4x4 Scorpio on this forum.
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26th November 2008, 14:28	#740
anupmathur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 3,095 Thanked: 307 Times	Think about this folks: Using 4X4 on tarmac does cause damage to drivetrains, but that is over longish distances of non-slip. Throughout our country we are blessed with potholes/bumps/loose-gravel on our roads. Before stresses can build up to destruction levels in a drivetrain, there comes a bump/pothole that allows SLIP and relieves the stresses! The chances of serious tragedy are appreciably reduced!
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26th November 2008, 20:45	#741
raj_5004 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dubai/Mumbai Posts: 5,238 Thanked: 3,139 Times	here are some pics of my drive- Attached Thumbnails
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26th November 2008, 20:54	#742
raj_5004 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dubai/Mumbai Posts: 5,238 Thanked: 3,139 Times	************************************************ **** Attached Thumbnails
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26th November 2008, 21:23	#743
dr_know BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In & Out Posts: 187 Thanked: Once View My Garage	great pics, the shots with the tyres on the rock is cool!!
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27th November 2008, 08:20	#744
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,968 Thanked: 13,223 Times View My Garage	Raj, nice pics. I liked the ones on the empty airstrip/road. The C pillar blackening using the stickers didnt come out well. Please get them redone. The white paint can be seen when viewed from behind.
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27th November 2008, 10:32	#745
getsurya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,641 Thanked: 1,929 Times View My Garage	Hi Raj, Nice pics of your lovely scorpio..I especially liked the 1st and 6th! SUPER! RAJ & his 'BUDDY'. Have fun!
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27th November 2008, 10:55	#746
ramkya1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Palakkad, Keral Posts: 1,826 Thanked: 431 Times View My Garage	Hai Raj Lovely Pictures on the air strip. Your night picture on the airstrip when it's dark, reminded me of this pictures, Midnight Shyamalan's flick, "Signs" So, I'll call this picture "Raj Signs" --Ramky ===== Last edited by ramkya1 : 27th November 2008 at 11:05.
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27th November 2008, 10:57	#747
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	raj: nice one. I st and 5th one. Yet to take my Safari to a beach:(
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27th November 2008, 15:14	#749
anupmathur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 3,095 Thanked: 307 Times	Great pics, Raj! Yea, you should get your buddy off the road sometimes!
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27th November 2008, 15:19	#750
raj_5004 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dubai/Mumbai Posts: 5,238 Thanked: 3,139 Times	@ anup: that was my sole intention anup saab! infact, the locations we went too had quite rough, uneven and narrow roads (which were not actually roads!), the types SUVs are built for (though not hardcore offroading!) and i had even planned to take some pics of the route on our return trip but it was too late then and very dark. (there were no lights except the scorpio's!) Last edited by raj_5004 : 27th November 2008 at 15:22.
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