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24 Year Old Mahindra Jeep.
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Billf



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 12:27 pm    Post subject: 24 Year Old Mahindra Jeep. Reply with quote
On a recent trip back to India (Goa) we rented this Old Mahindra Jeep from a friend of ours.


It's a Indian made copy of the WW2 Willys Jeep. We nicknamed it the tractor, as it drove just like one.

You had to stand on the brake to get it to stop. It was fun though all the same, as long as it did not rain. but it would never pass the M O T in the UK. Mind i dont think many of the older cars in Goa would pass the M O T either.

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This is what Mahindra can make now. The Mahindra Scorpio is a fantastic machine. But they drive them like lunatics over there, and i am sure they think they are in a battle tank. [/img]
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Billf



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 12:30 pm    Post subject: Re Mahindra Jeep Reply with quote
Sorry should have put this link.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahindra_%26_Mahindra
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 6:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Why the Welsh flag on the back?
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 7:45 pm    Post subject: Re: 24 Year Old Mahindra Jeep. Reply with quote
Billf wrote:
On a recent trip back to India (Goa) we rented this Old Mahindra Jeep from a friend of ours.
It's a Indian made copy of the WW2 Willys Jeep. We nicknamed it the tractor, as it drove just like one.
You had to stand on the brake to get it to stop. It was fun though all the same, as long as it did not rain. but it would never pass the M O T in the UK. Mind i dont think many of the older cars in Goa would pass the M O T either.
This is what Mahindra can make now. The Mahindra Scorpio is a fantastic machine. But they drive them like lunatics over there, and i am sure they think they are in a battle tank.


I was in India a year or so ago; really lovely people, but mad on the road Shocked I had a lift from someone who had a new car, when we got in the wing mirrors were tucked in (not uncommon on a modern when the ignition is off) however as we drove off the mirrors remained tucked in; bikes flew past on the inside hooting their horns as did traffic joining from every other direction, it seemed chaotic, but as ever there was no road rage, everyone seemed to accommodate everyone else. I asked the driver why he had the mirrors tucked in (mad seeing bikes were undertaking etc Shocked Shocked ) his response was ; "well the mirrors will only get knocked off, and its a new car!" he also said he failed his first driving test for not hooting enough!

Really want to go back!

Dave
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Bitumen Boy



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 9:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
john-saab wrote:
Why the Welsh flag on the back?


Based on 10 years experience of living amongst the Welsh people, I wouldn't be surprised if some of them carry a stock of these stickers when they travel abroad and slap them on hire cars just for the hell of it... Laughing
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Billf



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 9:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
john-saab wrote:
Why the Welsh flag on the back?


The guy who owns the Jeep is from South Wales. Has lived in Goa for over 5 years now.
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Billf



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 9:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
We lived in India for 3 years & this is normal driving over there. We just got used to it and ended up driving the way they do.

http://youtu.be/RjrEQaG5jPM


http://youtu.be/xQsNQQDmYBE


http://youtu.be/F7oBBBAAS9o
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welshrover



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 9:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bitumen Boy wrote:
john-saab wrote:
Why the Welsh flag on the back?


Based on 10 years experience of living amongst the Welsh people, I wouldn't be surprised if some of them carry a stock of these stickers when they travel abroad and slap them on hire cars just for the hell of it... Laughing
where in wales do you live and where are you from originally
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