Indian Built 4wd "pik-up"

[beuford]

has anyone heard about the mahindra pik-up or the tata telcoline
they are 4wd utes built in india supposed to be available initially in nsw
anyway they go for about $25000
supposed to be no frills super reliable uts... apperantly plans to bring out suv styles aswell
anyway just wondering what people knew about them
http://ib.tatamotors.com/value/pickups/images/tatatl2single4x4.jpg


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[Irk]

we had some mahindras at a mine I worked at. they all died faster than michael jackson would at a KKK grand rally. and they were shift bosses only vehicles not for the peasants or they probably would have died even quicker.That was quite a few yrs ago so maybe they are better now. But personally I will stick with tojo.

[beuford]

apparently their quality has improved considerably since the ones that came out in the 1990s
they build for renault now as well

[crawla]

there is one at don kyatt in Perth near the airport (tata) always parked out the front....a new one.

[BEU77Y]

There was a story on our local news about them the other night....they tested them on some fire trails out around Mittagong apparently. This article has a little bit of info about it. http://www.theage.com.au/news/business/mahindra-to-test-the-water-with-indianbuilt-ute/2007/06/05/1180809518527.html

Apparently it has a spacious cab, a 2.5l turbo diesel engine and the "biggest capacity utility tray available".

[nate]

look shit house though

[Dave_STR]

look shit house though

Yep I second that.

I am suprised Holden aint rebadging them, like they do with every other cheap and nasty car. ie the daewoo's they rebadged.

[general lee]

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ewww :D

[beuford]

i guess the tata with bull bar, nicer rims etc roll bar spotties and so on might look ok
nothin near a hilux or navara though
anyone read anyhting about their performance or offroad abilities???

[dogbreath_48]

I've never seen a Tata without at least one piece of trim missing or hanging off...

[landcrusier ute]

that is kinda cool wonder how well it goes offroad???

[Bricki]

Pat did a test on a tata in the mag, and he said that he went into it with an open mind ready to impressed by at least something in terms of value for money - and he said that it sucked OUTRIGHT!!

He gave that Tata a real bad review - maybe they are making things better these days - but it was only a couple of years ago that they were still basing the diesel motors on a late 80's peugeot motor - real old technology and very poorly replicated

[PJ.zook]

Yeh i agree it looks like crap, i personally will never own a korean made car letalone a bloody indian made pile.

[Fenring]

Saw one of those going down the road the other day - it was blowing more black smoke than a clagged out Camira.

24K? Go to the ex Govt. auctions - you can get a decent brand for less than that for a single cab, and not much more than a dual cab. 40-60K on the clock.

[Troppo]

They've been reviewed somewhere or other. Basically, as has been said, for the price, they may be someone's answer, but otherwise, better value for the same money, or less money, from a 2nd hand better quality vehicle, . . . like a Lada Niva.

[80mojo]

maybe 25K now, but worth zip next year.

[Sixtys Guy]

I don't mind the look of the Mahindra. I saw a few in South Africa last year. No about to go and buy one though. Like others have said, for 25K get a ex Govt. Hilux/Courier.

[Cruiser Pride!]

looks like a mooso

[Redfox]

Yep I second that.

I am suprised Holden aint rebadging them, like they do with every other cheap and nasty car. ie the daewoo's they rebadged.

I'm sure if Holden could build something better than Daewoo, they would. As yet they haven't!

[Baldricks_Mate]

A bit of trivia re Indian cars, they make the roof higher for the wearing of turbans...might be an advantage for Akubra's too? :)

[Troppo]

A bit of trivia re Indian cars, they make the roof higher for the wearing of turbans...might be an advantage for Akubra's too? :)


hahahahah. Very good.

[CHOP]

Yep theyre nasty, heaps here in south oz. And they all look like theyre all falling apart.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/2001-Tata-Telcoline-2-TDI_W0QQitemZ290101358659QQihZ019QQcategoryZ35227Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Chop

[Bumpy]

The diesel motor was a mecedes benz made under licence. Not sure if it still is the same motor though.