My new Scorpio MHawk SLE

copperhead · 13th February 2010, 18:18

Hi Guys,

Finally i have bought my Scorpio MHawk SLE - Veronica ( i have named her that)

I am taking the liberty to share the process and experience, in brief :

1) PreBuy - Well there was no research on what to buy, just that a little pros and cons on SLE and Vlx. Finally SLE won hands down, value for money, same engine, only cosmetic changes, so got SLE)

Also since i belong to Ludhiana, Punjab, i decided to purchase the vehicle from there itself, for a couple of reasons :
- I had to buy a Scorpio from Punjab, A mighty muscular like Scorpio has to be with a PB license plate.i know not very subtle,very illogically punjabi , but couldnt avoid.

- It turned out to be a little cheaper, got registration and insurance done on my own
- Got finance done in a jiffy from SBI at a very low rate

2) Booked the SLE Rocky Beige 8-Seater at Modern Motors, Ludhiana on 22nd Jan, with delivery commitment in first week of Feb.
Got the delivery on 1st Feb,without a hitch.

3 ) Free Accessories - 1) Floor Mats - carpet type
2) Scuff Plates
3) Vehicle Cover
4) 2 yrs + 2 yrs extended warranty (under currently running scheme

Purchased Accesories - Bull Guard - Rs.6500 for both rear and front ones.

Shall be posting some snaps of Veronica :

Also it would be great if any one can suggest me on the following :

1) Music System - my music of choice is Rock, soft Rock, Metal, Trance etc.
I have been thinking about Headset - Pioneer (with USB and IPod conncetivity), Speakers - JBL (both rear and front) with dampening of course and tweeters.
I am not to keen on Amp and Sub Woofer (not very keen on loud noise outside vehicle, just need brilliant sound fo rmyself in the car only). Pls suggest.

2) Seats - Leather or fabric (no third choice)

3) Gear Lock or Steering Lock (i guess i need one driving in Delhi)

So, guys, feeling thrilled to be anowner of Mighty Muscular and part of this community of like minded people.

raj_5004 · 13th February 2010, 19:37

hi copperhead, first of all, hearty congratulations.

regarding the music system, T-BHP has its own ICE section-
In-Car Entertainment - Team-BHP

post your query there, you will get expert reviews.

seats- leather is stylish but not practical for our climate. fabric is practical but not stylish. your call...

i would prefer a gear lock but both can be easily broken by smart thieves.

n.devdath · 15th February 2010, 12:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by copperhead

Scorpio MHawk SLE - Veronica ( i have named her that)

Also since i belong to Ludhiana, Punjab, i decided to purchase the vehicle from there itself, for a couple of reasons :
- I had to buy a Scorpio from Punjab, A mighty muscular like Scorpio has to be with a PB license plate.i know not very subtle,very illogically punjabi , but couldnt avoid.

Shall be posting some snaps of Veronica :

2) Seats - Leather or fabric (no third choice)

So, guys, feeling thrilled to be anowner of Mighty Muscular and part of this community of like minded people.

A Mighty Muscular PB Registered Scorpio called Veronica

Please change the name.

A Scorpio called "She"?? My smiley quota is over else I would have added the shocked quote here as well

Veeru sounds more apt, unless you have a thing for Veronica.

Veronica with a Bullbar, OMG, I need more smileys ROTFL....!!!! Please change the name.
Mighty Muscular Veronica....!!! You get the drift right, now lets move on to business,

Going by the extreme Delhi weather, go for fabric seat covers of your choice. They are comfortable, easy to wash, cheaper, and are best suited for our weather conditions.

And yes, please post some pictures of Veeru, not Veronica...

vijaythacker · 15th February 2010, 12:33

well copperhead, dev said it all, but its ones own call so be if your veronica or our veeru.Congratulations on your may i call busty veronica

Post some pictures of your ride and given our weather condition, try to look out for some good fabric seat covers.

copperhead · 15th February 2010, 13:16

Thanks guys, for all the suggestions... i guess i will go with the name Veronica... all cars/SUVs are a She as per me (wouldnt feel godd thinkign i am drivign a Veeru , eh !!!

), so Veronica she is... (Curvy, Muscular..Amazon )

Som Pics !!!

Enjoy !!!

raj_5004 · 15th February 2010, 16:40

nice colour.

the sunshade on the rear glass looks great but i would have just liked the mahindra logo & scorpio written over it!

IMO, the rear guard is spoiling the looks of your car.

n.devdath · 15th February 2010, 16:55

+1 to that but that rear guard is actually a bumper saver with all those nosy Indicas and autos around. Just that it looks horrendous.

And how much did that front bumper cost you?

shishir_bn · 15th February 2010, 17:41

@Dev , I think he mentioned in the post. It costed him 6.5K including front and rear. I think front one cost around 4.5K with dealers

harimakesh · 15th February 2010, 18:36

Copper,

Congrats on your new buy.

Your Veronica is sparkling in Rockybeinge (oilive green) colour. Side and front view of Scorpio is really great.

Those non-rubber covered nudge guards wont Rust in our Indian weather?

getsurya · 15th February 2010, 19:53

hi Copper, Congratulations for your Veronica (& Betty!). Happy Motoring!

triedeverything · 15th February 2010, 20:51

Welcome to the Scorpio, your vehicle is a powerful vehicle. Please drive it carefully! That's what Veronica would have said every time you entered the car. But it's a male voice, so it can't be Veronica, it's probably Reggie or Jughead.

Do post your buying decisions and other experiences. I'm on a look out for a good ICE myself. I'm still struggling to get some good advise from the ICE gurus. It must be because my specs are a little different. All the best!

SanScorpio · 16th February 2010, 21:06

Hey Copperhead,
Hearty congrats on the Scorp!!! welcome to the club and lots of mighty, muscular miles

vigsom · 16th February 2010, 21:13

Badshao,

Congrats on your machine.

I was just comparing the LX,SLE and VLX today and found that the SLE is the perfect tradeoff between features and cost.

Nice colour as well;enjoy your ride

S5157 · 16th February 2010, 21:20

Hey Copperhead,

Congratulations on your new machine.

Does anybody know if we can order an SLE with 4x4? Would be a good VFM vehicle.

Red Liner · 16th February 2010, 22:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by S5157

Hey Copperhead,

Congratulations on your new machine.

Does anybody know if we can order an SLE with 4x4? Would be a good VFM vehicle.

Not possible right now and probably will not be so ever.

13th February 2010, 18:18	#1
copperhead Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Delhi Posts: 8 Thanked: 0 Times	My new Scorpio MHawk SLE Hi Guys, Finally i have bought my Scorpio MHawk SLE - Veronica ( i have named her that) I am taking the liberty to share the process and experience, in brief : 1) PreBuy - Well there was no research on what to buy, just that a little pros and cons on SLE and Vlx. Finally SLE won hands down, value for money, same engine, only cosmetic changes, so got SLE) Also since i belong to Ludhiana, Punjab, i decided to purchase the vehicle from there itself, for a couple of reasons : - I had to buy a Scorpio from Punjab, A mighty muscular like Scorpio has to be with a PB license plate.i know not very subtle,very illogically punjabi , but couldnt avoid. - It turned out to be a little cheaper, got registration and insurance done on my own - Got finance done in a jiffy from SBI at a very low rate 2) Booked the SLE Rocky Beige 8-Seater at Modern Motors, Ludhiana on 22nd Jan, with delivery commitment in first week of Feb. Got the delivery on 1st Feb,without a hitch. 3 ) Free Accessories - 1) Floor Mats - carpet type 2) Scuff Plates 3) Vehicle Cover 4) 2 yrs + 2 yrs extended warranty (under currently running scheme Purchased Accesories - Bull Guard - Rs.6500 for both rear and front ones. Shall be posting some snaps of Veronica : Also it would be great if any one can suggest me on the following : 1) Music System - my music of choice is Rock, soft Rock, Metal, Trance etc. I have been thinking about Headset - Pioneer (with USB and IPod conncetivity), Speakers - JBL (both rear and front) with dampening of course and tweeters. I am not to keen on Amp and Sub Woofer (not very keen on loud noise outside vehicle, just need brilliant sound fo rmyself in the car only). Pls suggest. 2) Seats - Leather or fabric (no third choice) 3) Gear Lock or Steering Lock (i guess i need one driving in Delhi) So, guys, feeling thrilled to be anowner of Mighty Muscular and part of this community of like minded people.
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13th February 2010, 19:37	#2
raj_5004 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dubai/Mumbai Posts: 5,238 Thanked: 3,139 Times	hi copperhead, first of all, hearty congratulations. regarding the music system, T-BHP has its own ICE section- In-Car Entertainment - Team-BHP post your query there, you will get expert reviews. seats- leather is stylish but not practical for our climate. fabric is practical but not stylish. your call... i would prefer a gear lock but both can be easily broken by smart thieves.
	() Thanks

15th February 2010, 12:33	#4
vijaythacker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 1,498 Thanked: 74 Times View My Garage	well copperhead, dev said it all, but its ones own call so be if your veronica or our veeru.Congratulations on your may i call busty veronicaPost some pictures of your ride and given our weather condition, try to look out for some good fabric seat covers.
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15th February 2010, 13:16	#5
copperhead Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Delhi Posts: 8 Thanked: 0 Times	Pics - Veronica Thanks guys, for all the suggestions... i guess i will go with the name Veronica... all cars/SUVs are a She as per me (wouldnt feel godd thinkign i am drivign a Veeru , eh !!!), so Veronica she is... (Curvy, Muscular..Amazon ) Som Pics !!! Enjoy !!! Attached Thumbnails
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15th February 2010, 16:40	#6
raj_5004 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dubai/Mumbai Posts: 5,238 Thanked: 3,139 Times	nice colour. the sunshade on the rear glass looks great but i would have just liked the mahindra logo & scorpio written over it! IMO, the rear guard is spoiling the looks of your car.
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15th February 2010, 16:55	#7
n.devdath BANNED Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,287 Thanked: 2,811 Times	+1 to that but that rear guard is actually a bumper saver with all those nosy Indicas and autos around. Just that it looks horrendous. And how much did that front bumper cost you?
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15th February 2010, 17:41	#8
shishir_bn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,195 Thanked: 120 Times	@Dev , I think he mentioned in the post. It costed him 6.5K including front and rear. I think front one cost around 4.5K with dealers
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15th February 2010, 18:36	#9
harimakesh BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chennai/Kuwait Posts: 502 Thanked: 354 Times	Copper, Congrats on your new buy. Your Veronica is sparkling in Rockybeinge (oilive green) colour. Side and front view of Scorpio is really great. Those non-rubber covered nudge guards wont Rust in our Indian weather?
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15th February 2010, 19:53	#10
getsurya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,641 Thanked: 1,929 Times View My Garage	hi Copper, Congratulations for your Veronica (& Betty!). Happy Motoring!
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15th February 2010, 20:51	#11
triedeverything BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 500 Thanked: 213 Times View My Garage	Welcome to the Scorpio, your vehicle is a powerful vehicle. Please drive it carefully! That's what Veronica would have said every time you entered the car. But it's a male voice, so it can't be Veronica, it's probably Reggie or Jughead. Do post your buying decisions and other experiences. I'm on a look out for a good ICE myself. I'm still struggling to get some good advise from the ICE gurus. It must be because my specs are a little different. All the best!
	() Thanks

16th February 2010, 21:06	#12
SanScorpio BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 133 Thanked: 35 Times View My Garage	Hey Copperhead, Hearty congrats on the Scorp!!! welcome to the club and lots of mighty, muscular miles
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16th February 2010, 21:13	#13
vigsom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NSEW Posts: 3,759 Thanked: 25,460 Times	Badshao, Congrats on your machine. I was just comparing the LX,SLE and VLX today and found that the SLE is the perfect tradeoff between features and cost. Nice colour as well;enjoy your ride
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16th February 2010, 21:20	#14
S5157 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Muvattupuzha, K Posts: 305 Thanked: 191 Times	Hey Copperhead, Congratulations on your new machine. Does anybody know if we can order an SLE with 4x4? Would be a good VFM vehicle.
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