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Originally Posted by nitrous 1300 kms?
You want to buy yourself a demo vehicle for 8.7 lakhs? |
Force drives it's vehicles. I paid extra to have my vehicle send by lorry to cochin and it came with 2 km on the odo. Quote:
Originally Posted by Samurai Safari : Primary on-road, bad-road, and occasional moderate off-road.
Gurkha: Primay off-road, bad-road, and decent on-road, but not too fast. |
I think Samurai sums it up here. You should only buy the Gurkha if you need the extra off-road abilities. Otherwise you may want to stick with a 4x4 Safari/Scorpio. Quote:
Originally Posted by Monster_BHP Thanks Guys. @Sumari.. I see one of our members has sold a brand new Gurkha for 7.78 lakhs. So do you think i can some how pester them to pull the price down? |
7.78 was the ex-showroom price in Cochin. 8.2L OTR. Quote:
Originally Posted by Monster_BHP T
Also I drove the Gurkha, it felt like a mini truck with all those rattlings and rough gear change, i sort of liked that, it feels macho to have some thing that feels it can take you to the Sahara Desert and back. So i have made up my mind to go for it since it has AC and power steering i can also use it as an everyday vehicle. Something tells me i am going to like this. |
I would rate the off-road abilities of a Jeep to be comparable to the Gurkha outside of the differential locks and the extra ground clearance. If you find a good jeep, you can modify it to improve the clearance, add Limited slip differential etc. However Jeep's ride on leafsprings up front and Gurkha will handle better than jeeps on road. You have two options, find a good used jeep and invest money into it or buy the Gurkha. Quote:
Originally Posted by khan_sultan Nothing against the Gurkha. It's a capable machine/off-roader but in NO WAY better then the old school jeeps (for me the proof is in actual performance and not paper specs)
But way better then 4x4 safari/scorpios etc.. |
A four wheel drive vehicle with front and rear diff locks only guarantee that power will be available to all four wheels, but if all four wheels loose traction even a landrover or hummer will get bogged down in slush/mud. This is why off-road enthusiasts install winches. SWB Jeeps have the advantage of being lighter and having a smaller wheelbase but just because that particular Gurkha got stuck in the slush doesn't mean the Jeeps are more capable or the Gurkha is more capable. If the situation was such that mud/slush was on either the right side or the left side of the vehicle a vehicle with diff locks have an advantage as the tires on the other side will provide traction. But from the pictures it appears that all four wheels were bogged down for most of the vehicles. In such situations only a winch can pull out a vehicle. Diff locks are like air bags or ABS, You can drive you'r vehicle a life time without ever having to use them, but knowing you have them gives you the extra confidence. Quote:
Originally Posted by RedMM340 Monster BHP,
That Gurkha is a very capable vehicle that is worth buying. It is an ultimate off-roader that has very high end mechanicals not offered by M&M Jeeps. The diff locks, frame, transfer box, engine, are superior components.
It is a more capable off-roader than anything produced by M&M today.
Don't be fooled by a couple of pics that show a Gurkha stuck in axle deep mud.
Don't even compare a Gurkha to a Sumo. Sumo's are mechanical junk. A Bolero 4x4 is a nice SUV that has 4x4, but is not an 'off-roader'.
If you have the budget, and truly want an ultimate off-road vehicle, you will make a good choice in buying a Gurkha.
Regards, |
RedMM, I agree with you on these points. However, I would like to add that your usage has to justify the premium for the additional off-road hardware. For most leisure 4x4 users a Jeep will do fine regardless of it's fairly basic power train and 4x4 system.
Last edited by 4x4addict : 19th July 2008 at 07:15.
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