A decade passed owning & driving 2 Mahindra Jeeps

by karma Yenten
(Sikkim, Gangtok - India)

HI
I AM FROM SIKKIM, A TINY KINGDOM LOCATED IN THE HIMALAYAS NOW A PART OF INDIA.

I HAVE A M&M BOLERO GLX 2001 & A M&M ARMADA 2000. I LOVE THE JEEPS.THEY R RELIABLE, REASONABLE TO MAINTAIN & DRIVE.

I WON'T SAY IT'S THE BEST SUV OR MUV BUT RATHER, "AN EXPERIENCE"! I BOUGHT BOTH CARS NEW FROM THE COMPANY & STILL HAVE THEM.

THE BOLERO HAS GOOD ON ROAD CAPABILITIES & FAIRLY GOOD OFF ROADING TOO WITH AC, HEATER, POWER STEERING & IT WAS REALLY THE FIRST FEW INDIAN CARS TO HAVE THAT FACILITY.

AS FOR THE ARMADA, I HAVE CHOPPED OFF THE CHASSIS TO MAKE IT SHORTER & CHANGED THE BODY. I BOUGHT THE BODY OF A VERY OLD JEEP. IT BELONGED TO THE KING OF BHUTAN SOME TIME BACK & HAD TO REDO ALMOST THE WHOLE BODY.

IT'S WORTH THE PAIN THOUGH. THE JEEP HAS A 4 SPEED TRANSMISSION WITH NO OVERDRIVE BUT HAS 4X4 & A LOT OF TORQUE SO YOU WILL NEVER GET STUCK IN A BAD SITUATION, LOL.

THE BOLERO ON THE OTHER HAND HAS A 5 SPEED SYNCHRONISED GEAR BOX AND IS A RELATIVELY MUCH EASIER MUV TO DRIVE.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUERIES THEN DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK. I TOO AM A JEEP LOVER & AM REALLY CURIOUS TO KNOW WHAT MODS YOU GUYS DO AS YOU HAVE A LOT OF OPTIONS IN ENGINE, SUSPENSION ETC.

SO CHEERS & HAPPY DRIVING! ( I APOLOGISE FOR MY WRITING SKILLS ALSO).

Larry's Comment: Your message is clear! Lovin' Jeeps (M&M included) is a world wide phenomenon shared by many.