I have a 2016 model, 430000 kms now. Gearbox replaced at 280000kms. Left upper balljoint at 380000kms so replaced all 4. Will never change and no need to buy the new one yet.
@@johnwayne8475 Its not a matter of nationalism. good products need to be promoted well on par with nationalism.If aussie manufacturers can deliver good proper road stuff we gonnna buy it surely. But they not
G'day Roothy! I absolutely love my Mindy S6 4x4 Double Cab Karoo!!! Been 130000km bashing around Southern African Bush tracks in the Water Agri and Catchment Management business with no issues and an absolute joy to drive on and offroad. Hilux? No thanks Mate. I'd rather buy 2 of these any day. Would I buy another? In a heartbeat! It's an ultra reliable Landy or Cruiser 70 series at a 3rd of the price. I'm a bigger fan than you I think! Bloody good kit! Love your work Roothy, keep it coming please!!! Craig, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
I had a 2022 M/T and traded it in for a 2024 A/T and I don't regret it a bit. Here in Costa Rica the M/T are S6 spec and the A/Ts are S11 spec. I enjoy all the creature comforts of the S11. I will say the manual has a more direct power response than the A/T, but overall I'm happy with it.
$90,000 to $100,000 plus for an average 4wd ute here in Oz. Ridiculous! Last I looked, a base model Mahindra comes in at a shade over $40,000, which isn't much more than we paid over ten years ago for our Colorado.
@@epicridesandtoursYou’ll drive away in a dual cab Hilux SR for about $55,000. About $45,000 for the base model Navara too. So it’s not really a fair subject because there are a lot of utes out there in a comparable range.
Went with a Mahindra over an Isuzu in our Nepal coffee farming adventure on the basis of ubiquity and we've had no regrets 2 years in. The pickup body is cavernous. A so-far unbreakable appliance to shift stuff. Hoping Roothy had Mahindra UJs fitted and wishing him a speedy recovery.
Some people in my own family think I'm nuts for liking the Pik Up, I even tried to get a manual license so I could drive one. They have auto box now and I have to say that makes me as an auto only driver happy. I like the price point, I like the aisin box. The vehicle is only as good as it's components. It will be my next vehicle, after my Kymco is paid off.
Roothy, you are beginning to show your age mate, I suspect your knees flogged out from riding bikes of old utilising you knees as the suspension components, bit like mine, flogged out but I've still got em. Yes, I've always liked the Mahindras as an option, but holly heck, its replacement will become a huge seller. Whilst the ranger/ hilux rivery is currently being challenged by GWM, holly hell, once the mahindra global pikup hits our shores it will become no.1 if the prototypes appearing on the Webb are what actually goes into production. Until that happens, you'll need to keep promoting the current truck, and I'll keep watching. Take it to the end of the street mate, and keep going, irrespective of how much the knees ache, haha.
Hi Roothy hope you get well soon I have just had both hips done ( similar vintage) Great to hear your feedback I would take one on ! Way better than the Chinese equivalent… Mahindra have been making tractors for years I think they know a trick or two … Cheers and get well soon 😊
I'm surprised Mahindra didn't offer you a Scorpio to have a bit of a play with. Looks ideal for someone who wants a decent 4x4 to take on holidays, but has family commitments the rest of the time and therefore needs more seats. Hope the knees recover nice and quick too.
Hope the knee goes ok. I'm younger than you but wore out my k ees and have 2 replacements. Magic. Riding a electric bike made a huge difference and speed up my recovery and range of movement.
Hi Roothy all the best with your recovery and hope you get well soon from North Queensland. I like the look of the Mahindra and think I'd like to get one when I upgrade. Do you still have Mustard?
I do like Mahindras never buy one but l know are reliable and l like reliable and Aisin are owned by Toyota and on my 1997 Toyota Hilux it has the original aisin carburettor and it works well
Hey mate just wanted to ask what you had done with the ECU to get 400nm out of the back tyres. Did you do it yourself, or did you take it somewhere that it done? Cheers mate hope you have a speedy recovery
There reputation will sell them 35000 it will do much more than that l have seen one reviewed with 540000 kilometres on it the question is are these Mahidras as good as Toyota 70 series Land Cruisers a big possibility and much cheaper
She's in Birdwood Museum in SA - poor old girl only needed a new chassis, new body, new everything.... nrebuilding wouldn't have l;eft enough original!
People can’t say a hilux or a ranger is better quality as a ranger owner myself the quality is pretty poor unless you buy a 79 (live axles stronger body and a v8 with no electronics you can’t beat this really
The only people I know who drive Mahindras have had a fair amount of dramas with theirs. Ones a 2021 single cab Pickup that keeps throwing an engine light with DPF related warnings The other is a 2022 Duel cab Auto and at 7000km the whole engine blew up. which is now replaced under warranty. And if you jump on the Facebook page there are a heap of people who have small and unnecessary problems with their Pik Ups. it’s cool that the main components are made by branded companies like aisin and Bosch, but makes you wonder, why does these parts need to be outsourced? Is there a problem with Indian sourced products? Are they not as reliable? I like the idea of a cheap and simple no nonsense Ute but unfortunately I’ve lost my interest in the Mahindra utes. I would rather take my 40 thousand dollars and buy a second hand Hilux that’s been looked after. They have more going for them like reliability, access to service and parts, resale value, reputation, accessory availability, the list goes on.
I’m still gun shy from my TATA experience with a runaway engine and 3 rods out the block. I’d rather buy a second hand Hilux thanks 🙏 How much are they paying you to sprook the thing . I remember when you said you’d only ever use an Engel fridge.. haha money talks hey 👍 still love ya mate. Best wishes with your recovery. Keep moving.
Great Gig if you can get it........... Mahindra must have a lot of Confidence in their Vehicle if they got Roothy to Drive and Review it ..No-Doubt, if the Mahindra wan't up to the Job, Roothy would Definitely Say It, the Way That It Is, in No Uncertain Terms. Back in the Day, was there a Competitor to Engle that Produced a Better Fridge?
@@DMSVICAUThat’s fair enough, let’s see if it does 600000 kilometres like my Toyota without hardly touching it then I’ll concede and yes Waeco, Kooltron , Dometic which was its own company then and finch. I love Roothy and have the utmost respect for him and his knowledge however he’s a Journalist and business man so let’s be real. I would seriously be surprised if that’s what he would buy if there was no incentive involved. I’ve driven one at the Seymour field day and it didn’t do much for me.
I have a 2016 model, 430000 kms now. Gearbox replaced at 280000kms. Left upper balljoint at 380000kms so replaced all 4. Will never change and no need to buy the new one yet.
I would choose an Indian made car over a Chinese made car any day of the week
We would choose an Indian car over an Aussie made car anyday too, that's maybe why all Australian car makers have gone to dust.
@@johnwayne8475 Its not a matter of nationalism. good products need to be promoted well on par with nationalism.If aussie manufacturers can deliver good proper road stuff we gonnna buy it surely. But they not
Best wishes in your recovery from perfect strangers in the USA, Roothy! Wish we had this truck in the states.
Thanks for that - and yes, you could use these mahindras well over there!
You do have Mahindra Roxor in the USA don't you?
@@SodiumSyndicate Mahindra does not exist in the US to my knowledge.
@@wretchedrider2157 It actually does. They just don't have the dealer network of the traditional players.😁
@jayadrathabose31 No kidding? Well, looks like I'm doing some shopping! 😆
G'day Roothy! I absolutely love my Mindy S6 4x4 Double Cab Karoo!!! Been 130000km bashing around Southern African Bush tracks in the Water Agri and Catchment Management business with no issues and an absolute joy to drive on and offroad. Hilux? No thanks Mate. I'd rather buy 2 of these any day. Would I buy another? In a heartbeat! It's an ultra reliable Landy or Cruiser 70 series at a 3rd of the price. I'm a bigger fan than you I think! Bloody good kit! Love your work Roothy, keep it coming please!!! Craig, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
I had a 2022 M/T and traded it in for a 2024 A/T and I don't regret it a bit. Here in Costa Rica the M/T are S6 spec and the A/Ts are S11 spec. I enjoy all the creature comforts of the S11. I will say the manual has a more direct power response than the A/T, but overall I'm happy with it.
i think the fact its like half or a third the cost of new 4wds, it seems like a solid choice
$90,000 to $100,000 plus for an average 4wd ute here in Oz. Ridiculous! Last I looked, a base model Mahindra comes in at a shade over $40,000, which isn't much more than we paid over ten years ago for our Colorado.
@@epicridesandtoursYou’ll drive away in a dual cab Hilux SR for about $55,000. About $45,000 for the base model Navara too. So it’s not really a fair subject because there are a lot of utes out there in a comparable range.
Went with a Mahindra over an Isuzu in our Nepal coffee farming adventure on the basis of ubiquity and we've had no regrets 2 years in. The pickup body is cavernous. A so-far unbreakable appliance to shift stuff. Hoping Roothy had Mahindra UJs fitted and wishing him a speedy recovery.
Tell us more about the Nepal adventure? I'm a long time Nepal lover.
Thanks - and thanks for the Mahindra comments too - lots of prejudice out there, for what's basically a very tough little rig.
Wow, had a frew but in 1986 I bought a bicycle in Katmandu and rode across the top and down to Bombay - 5 months all up, almost went native.
I had to smile when I saw you're on a stick, too. The Wife and I have discussed Mahindra recently, so I was interested in watching this vid.
Some people in my own family think I'm nuts for liking the Pik Up, I even tried to get a manual license so I could drive one. They have auto box now and I have to say that makes me as an auto only driver happy. I like the price point, I like the aisin box. The vehicle is only as good as it's components. It will be my next vehicle, after my Kymco is paid off.
Roothy, you are beginning to show your age mate, I suspect your knees flogged out from riding bikes of old utilising you knees as the suspension components, bit like mine, flogged out but I've still got em.
Yes, I've always liked the Mahindras as an option, but holly heck, its replacement will become a huge seller.
Whilst the ranger/ hilux rivery is currently being challenged by GWM, holly hell, once the mahindra global pikup hits our shores it will become no.1 if the prototypes appearing on the Webb are what actually goes into production.
Until that happens, you'll need to keep promoting the current truck, and I'll keep watching.
Take it to the end of the street mate, and keep going, irrespective of how much the knees ache, haha.
Good on ya Roothy! Get that 4x4 healed!
Hi Roothy hope you get well soon
I have just had both hips done ( similar vintage)
Great to hear your feedback
I would take one on !
Way better than the Chinese equivalent…
Mahindra have been making tractors for years
I think they know a trick or two …
Cheers and get well soon 😊
Great video, best wishes and easy recovery for your leg
Thank you very much! LHS doing OK, RHS goes in in a month.... worth it one day!
Awesome 👏
Thanks for the update review.. Roothy.
Cheers Famo59 🍻
Good luck in your recovery John
I'm surprised Mahindra didn't offer you a Scorpio to have a bit of a play with. Looks ideal for someone who wants a decent 4x4 to take on holidays, but has family commitments the rest of the time and therefore needs more seats.
Hope the knees recover nice and quick too.
While ago Scorpio wasnt available for aussie market
Hope the knee goes ok. I'm younger than you but wore out my k ees and have 2 replacements. Magic. Riding a electric bike made a huge difference and speed up my recovery and range of movement.
You should've asked them to replace the old knees with ball joints........😂
Speedy recovery 🤙👍
We’ll get over it 😂 loved that moment
We love you roothy
Hi Roothy all the best with your recovery and hope you get well soon from North Queensland. I like the look of the Mahindra and think I'd like to get one when I upgrade. Do you still have Mustard?
Thanks for sharing, 👍😎
glad to see you back and I think the Mahindra is better than Defender and new Ineos Grenadier!!
Great review old mate! Looks like your having a few modifications also, look after yourself
Good on you thanks, what's not to like , I'd rather a tuff tractor than a fast n flimsy any day
Hi, great show ! Does the truck have ABS?
Scorpio ❤
I’ve been looking at them for a while now,
Must be time for a Mahindra up date???
If you ask any Indian which engine is more reliable I’m sure no one choose Toyota every would love to pick Mahindra
One time investment
40,000km on my S10 Pik Up without one single issue
Traded it for the new Scorpio and so far so good
* quickly taps hand on mahogany writing desk
I do like Mahindras never buy one but l know are reliable and l like reliable and Aisin are owned by Toyota and on my 1997 Toyota Hilux it has the original aisin carburettor and it works well
what mod did you do to the ecu to get better horses? cause the goss is that they are underpowered.
It's been re-mapped. Took lots of work to get the right combos but they're now available thru Ryebuck - call 02 4933 3766
Existe alguna posibilidad de traducir al castellano tus vídeos John? Somos muchos millones de hispano parlantes. Gracias
porque no hay canales hispanos que hagan reviews del mahindra?
Lovely what a pity there not 6 seaters 3 in the front 3 in the back
Where's Milo two?
Hey mate just wanted to ask what you had done with the ECU to get 400nm out of the back tyres. Did you do it yourself, or did you take it somewhere that it done? Cheers mate hope you have a speedy recovery
Hey John how many ks are you expecting out of one
There reputation will sell them 35000 it will do much more than that l have seen one reviewed with 540000 kilometres on it the question is are these Mahidras as good as Toyota 70 series Land Cruisers a big possibility and much cheaper
After a lifetime of big Cruisers I've retired - and I'd rather go twice the distance on the same fuel!
What the tyre profile in ur mahindra? Is it 245 75 r16?
Sold out money talks 😢😅😅
Hi roothy have you still got Milo?
She's in Birdwood Museum in SA - poor old girl only needed a new chassis, new body, new everything.... nrebuilding wouldn't have l;eft enough original!
What happened?, Is thear a DVD about it?
Low Range shot that one and it's a beauty - try them.
People can’t say a hilux or a ranger is better quality as a ranger owner myself the quality is pretty poor unless you buy a 79 (live axles stronger body and a v8 with no electronics you can’t beat this really
Hey John how do you think they would go towing a 2 ton van
I tow my 425kg trailer with a 1.8 ton digger no problems. That’s 2.2 ton
As far as im aware they're super tough and do great offroad, its just a shame they're such an eyesore hahaha
Maybe that's why I like them - feels right at home!!!
nah you're a good looking buck mate@@JOHNROOTHROOTHY
Went into the hospital for an overhaul, mate? Get mobile again soon good sir.
Resale value ???
You hardly ever see them for sale.
@@timmycarey1958because they are all down the tip 😂
Why want to sell something indestrucible?
@@AndyL940 where abouts?
Shame these never had solid front axles in the front. They would prolly sell like hot cakes
Been making motor bikes a racing cars for donkey years
The only people I know who drive Mahindras have had a fair amount of dramas with theirs.
Ones a 2021 single cab Pickup that keeps throwing an engine light with DPF related warnings
The other is a 2022 Duel cab Auto and at 7000km the whole engine blew up. which is now replaced under warranty.
And if you jump on the Facebook page there are a heap of people who have small and unnecessary problems with their Pik Ups. it’s cool that the main components are made by branded companies like aisin and Bosch, but makes you wonder, why does these parts need to be outsourced? Is there a problem with Indian sourced products? Are they not as reliable?
I like the idea of a cheap and simple no nonsense Ute but unfortunately I’ve lost my interest in the Mahindra utes. I would rather take my 40 thousand dollars and buy a second hand Hilux that’s been looked after. They have more going for them like reliability, access to service and parts, resale value, reputation, accessory availability, the list goes on.
😊 'Promosm'
I wouldn t drive this greedy rich drive
I’m still gun shy from my TATA experience with a runaway engine and 3 rods out the block. I’d rather buy a second hand Hilux thanks 🙏 How much are they paying you to sprook the thing . I remember when you said you’d only ever use an Engel fridge.. haha money talks hey 👍 still love ya mate. Best wishes with your recovery. Keep moving.
Great Gig if you can get it...........
Mahindra must have a lot of Confidence in their Vehicle if they got Roothy to Drive and Review it ..No-Doubt, if the Mahindra wan't up to the Job, Roothy would Definitely Say It, the Way That It Is, in No Uncertain Terms.
Back in the Day, was there a Competitor to Engle that Produced a Better Fridge?
@@DMSVICAUThat’s fair enough, let’s see if it does 600000 kilometres like my Toyota without hardly touching it then I’ll concede and yes Waeco, Kooltron , Dometic which was its own company then and finch. I love Roothy and have the utmost respect for him and his knowledge however he’s a Journalist and business man so let’s be real. I would seriously be surprised if that’s what he would buy if there was no incentive involved. I’ve driven one at the Seymour field day and it didn’t do much for me.
@@AndyL940
Journalist, Businessman, Test Engineer.
@@DMSVICAU roothy used to plug kings gear to bruh..... 🤔
plenty of 50+ year old engel's still going cant say the same about waeco@@AndyL940
John. Hope they put a grease nipple in that knee rebuild
No one will dare to give you curry over the mahindra anymore. You've got a Cain now Roothy! 💥🩼😂