బోరోరో ROADSTER

BOLERO ROADSTER

Bolero the second car we owned in our house 1)7- seater SUV at a price comparable to mid-size hatchbacks and entry-level sedans 2)Robust, abuse-friendly build & body-on-frame construction. A typical Mahindra UV in every way 3)Love it or hate it design - Clean, simple and boxy 4)Tall seating, excellent visibility and narrow footprint make driving, a bit easier 5)Ample ground clearance is helpful in tackling rough roads 6)m2Dicr engine offers good driveability, fuel economy and reliability. Low and mid-range performance, both are satisfactory 7)AC is surprisingly powerful 8)Relatively easier and cheaper to maintain than other body-on-frame UVs that are on sale 9)Has strong resale value in the used car market 10)It demands respect in towns and villages Cons: 1)You could get a modern, feature-rich, safe and comfortable hatch or sedan for a similar price 2)Its body shell, which has not changed much in two decades 3)Fit & finish is shoddy 4)Subpar NVH levels 5)Severely underpowered for a car this big and heavy (1615kg if I recall correctly) 6)Expressway performance is below par. Best to cruise at 80-90 kmph only 7)Brake pedal is spongy and the braking performance above-average 8)The second row's legroom is constrained in a car of size. Ignore the third row of chairs 9)Ride quality is nowhere comparable with hatches, sedans or compact SUVs 10)A good degree of body roll and sluggish, numb steering hinder the driving experience 11)If 7 people are traveling, there is hardly any room for bags. It is best to drive this as a 5-seater car with the third row of seats folded to create more boot space. 12)No Airbags or ABS. No safety features, in other words (BS6 Boleros get them though) 13)Fog lamps and alloy wheels are accessories. Not available by default in even in the top ZLX variant 14)The after-sales service experience with Mahindra is hit-or-miss. Purely depends only on your luck