Brilliant truck! I've done 93000km's in 2 years over a 60/40 mix of potholed tar and rough gravel in Southern Africa. Best truck ever! Light on fuel, tough as old boots, roomy and very capable in the rough stuff as well as a great open road cruiser. The Pikup s6 Karoo 4x4 d/c is my curry cruiser. Love it!
Really nice vehicle. People in other nation are always skeptical in buying indian car because of course they are not as reputated as japanese or European ones. But a company can not grow until people show trust and buy the product the better company does in market the better their vehicles get by time.
In Nepal rural area, there is almost no road only mud and these mahindras and Tata are extensively used, keep in mind that they only buy one or two cars in whole life still rely more on these vehicle
If you have not brought a Mahindra Pikup yet just wait a few more months in 2023 the a whole new design model is going to be release that is more up to-date features to compete with other brands. It will look very similar to the new Mahindra Scorpio-N that was just release but in a Ute form
Unfortunately the engine is still the same 2.2 mhawk but it has a higher output at 170 ps and 400Nm. There is also a 2.0 ltr petrol option called mstallion which is good for 203 Ps and 370 Nm.
Mahindra's are pretty good , decent vehicles. Underrated . But tough & reliable . If I was in the market for a decent reliable , tough vehicle, I'd take one of these over a Chinese built ute any day
This video is a year old, just stumbled upon it and You've made a great review video here. One thing I'll say is that alot of aftermarket headunits do the same when headlights are turned on. It's an apparent safety feature that makes sure you're not blinded by the screen when it's dark. There could well be a setting in that headunit to adjust how much it will dim when the headlights are on. Cheers.
Great video. I bought an S10+ and it does not have lane assist, to answer your question about that. I love the vehicle, the 6 speed manual box is super smooth. I'm sure the auto will be a big seller in Oz, as we've all turned into lazy arsed chimps and no-one wants to change gears any more. Yes the satnav screen dims on my S10 too when I turn on headlights or parkers. And my cruise control wavers at times even when it's locked in. Steering circle? Well I've driven worse. For me the positives outweigh the negatives on the mahindra. You'll be happy with it. It's not perfect but what is. And for the price, it's hard to beat. Try getting a dual cab diesel new for under 40k, it can't be done, till now.
Nice review! I'd love to buy one but don't have the finances as yet. It would be nice to drive something where everything works, not like my old Hilux.
this design is very old and its very iconic in india for its design ..so the design didnt change at all ... not that much like gwagon ... its one of the affordable or 2 nd affordable suv in india ...
My land cruiser also dimmed the nav display, the rear and passenger seat would rattle if empty, and the nav got lost in the karoo, could not calculate a route..
Was in the dealership just the otherday, talking to steve, he was good to talk to. I grew up in the hills up in kalamunda, it was awesome to see the zigzag being aired 😊 Did you end up buying one?
@the_curry_cruiser I think another Video would be awesome. Maybe go into some detail about what it's like to live with. I have ordered mine and waiting for delivery and can't wait!
These Scorpio utes are tough as hell. There's a agency in WA that transport raw materials owned by a lady named Megan. They have an inventory of 4 of these mahindra utes and their odo reads 650,000 and 540,000 and the other two. And they are still going strong.....these are built to last.
@@the_curry_cruiser yes I was referring to those, my bad. My family has owned Mahindra vehicles for generations and by gods grace we always a satisfactory experience. From tractors and agri equipments to early Mahindra Commander and Bolero ute being driven overloaded on places where there are still no roads day in day out to our XUV500 and now XUV700...things have been really great. I hope this does well here in Aus as the terrain and environment here is perfect to push this vehicle to its limits.
Yeah I bought one a few months ago. Definitely a really good vehicle but it does have some pretty major flaws. The main one being the tiptronic gearbox not being able to hold gears when in manual mode. I tried climbing Callcup hill with a moderate load at 10 psi, 3rd gear low and it was shifting to 4th. No chance! Just lucky the mirrup river was shallow enough to cross and get out the other way.
This car looks sick bro. This coming from an Indian. I'm definitely getting this when I'm back in Perth. Have you seen the reviews by Roothy? This car is extremely tough.
Looks pretty nice, is there much power difference between the euro 6 adblue engine vs the older one in the manual trans vehicle? Cant really find much specs on this model. I would probably want to drive the manual one because..adblue.
AdBlue is definitely a deal breaker for a lot of people. Supposedly only needs filling at every service interval. The manual is quicker if you drive it hard but even then it doesn't like it. For me personally it feels on par with Mitsubishi's 2.4 but less punchy than Toyota's 2.8. I haven't towed a heavy load as it was just a test drive but I am told it likes the extra weight. Certainly need more time behind the wheel.
I wanted to do a little more research as far as actually driving these vehicles for myself but based on Friends experiences and reading forums for the last 6 months. Every manufacturer has faults. As far as the Mahindra is concerned people were saying it's good value for money but it's actually just good value fullstop. The only other close contender was the sangyong Musso but that is more of the luxury vehicle. Mahindra is more utilitarian. The Triton was a close contender.
@@devendersuhag6968 yes but it seems SsangYong is making headway in Australia. I'll be it having a bloated towing capacity. I wouldn't be surprised if that is what is making all the sales.
I'm 5,9. I do find the seats comfortable but I'm just over 90kg surprising amount of space inside. The seat would be the deciding factor. Find an s10 or 11 and sit in it.
Hey bro It dims the Infotainment system Coz when you turn on your head light/park light on The car detects that it's night time and automatically decreases the brightness
Daytime running lights are designed to be used during the day though! They need to update the system so that it only dims the screen when you have driving lights on. I found that the Bluetooth only has single channel not even dual channel so the stereo will be getting pulled out and replaced once warranty is up
40k on our S10 including Birdsville, Eyre Peninsula, NT towing caravan. Not a single thing gone wrong. I'll take a sub-par VIN plate if that's all you can find to complain about
A mate of mine hit a stationary truck at 110 km/h and lived to tell the story. I think it's safe to say they are a safe vehicle. They just don't have all the electronic aids.
I think if any one considering buying this - If you can wait you should be able to get the new version soon... I think its will be a good car - the design has changed a lot... as well and tech...
I prefer the more agricultural design of the older model. I rely on my vehicle in rural areas where there are no parts or services available. Also a lot easier to modify for off-road and touring
Brilliant truck! I've done 93000km's in 2 years over a 60/40 mix of potholed tar and rough gravel in Southern Africa. Best truck ever! Light on fuel, tough as old boots, roomy and very capable in the rough stuff as well as a great open road cruiser. The Pikup s6 Karoo 4x4 d/c is my curry cruiser. Love it!
Yeh get one bro, I did,mines 4 weeks old the best car ever, manual is sik! I'm very passionate with these mahindras, they gonna shake up th 4wd world.
Yep I reckon you're on to it mate! It must be a good thing if Roothy is promoting it 👍
How is you ute doing mate?
Really nice vehicle. People in other nation are always skeptical in buying indian car because of course they are not as reputated as japanese or European ones. But a company can not grow until people show trust and buy the product the better company does in market the better their vehicles get by time.
In Nepal rural area, there is almost no road only mud and these mahindras and Tata are extensively used, keep in mind that they only buy one or two cars in whole life still rely more on these vehicle
Its funny how Indian Car Companies like Mahindra and Tata are as old as Totota and Honda
If you have not brought a Mahindra Pikup yet just wait a few more months in 2023 the a whole new design model is going to be release that is more up to-date features to compete with other brands. It will look very similar to the new Mahindra Scorpio-N that was just release but in a Ute form
time to upgrade my ranger (worst ute I've ever owned) thanks for the feedback. is the engine being upgraded?
Unfortunately the engine is still the same 2.2 mhawk but it has a higher output at 170 ps and 400Nm. There is also a 2.0 ltr petrol option called mstallion which is good for 203 Ps and 370 Nm.
@@cenzofrisina6517 if you can wait for the new one - Its lot better than the old - I hope they will price it right - If so it will be a good car.
Mine has clocked 200,000Kms in 5 Years .... Still going strong . Enjoy !
Mahindra's are pretty good , decent vehicles. Underrated . But tough & reliable . If I was in the market for a decent reliable , tough vehicle, I'd take one of these over a Chinese built ute any day
Or you could save up and get something better
This video is a year old, just stumbled upon it and You've made a great review video here.
One thing I'll say is that alot of aftermarket headunits do the same when headlights are turned on. It's an apparent safety feature that makes sure you're not blinded by the screen when it's dark. There could well be a setting in that headunit to adjust how much it will dim when the headlights are on. Cheers.
Great video. I bought an S10+ and it does not have lane assist, to answer your question about that. I love the vehicle, the 6 speed manual box is super smooth. I'm sure the auto will be a big seller in Oz, as we've all turned into lazy arsed chimps and no-one wants to change gears any more. Yes the satnav screen dims on my S10 too when I turn on headlights or parkers. And my cruise control wavers at times even when it's locked in. Steering circle? Well I've driven worse. For me the positives outweigh the negatives on the mahindra. You'll be happy with it. It's not perfect but what is. And for the price, it's hard to beat. Try getting a dual cab diesel new for under 40k, it can't be done, till now.
Love your comment Gary,
Both the Author and yourself just convinced me to pay a visit to my nearest Mahindra shop.
Love it😎
Nice review!
I'd love to buy one but don't have the finances as yet.
It would be nice to drive something where everything works, not like my old Hilux.
Seems like the Curry Cruiser’s winning new Aussie customer’s heart.
We have the roxor in the 🇺🇸 but would love for them to bring this truck over.
this design is very old and its very iconic in india for its design ..so the design didnt change at all ... not that much like gwagon ... its one of the affordable or 2 nd affordable suv in india ...
Love the old look 👌
Subscribed. Just purchased a pikup and a Scorpio, pick them up in perth in a few weeks. Gonna drive the Scorpio back up north.
Thank you and congratulations on your new Mahindra's. Whereabouts of North are you?
@@the_curry_cruiser Djarindjin, Dampier peninsula. I’m the CEO there and we run the airport and campground.
@@OutbackOutlaw That is awesome! 👍🏾 Are you on IG?
@@the_curry_cruiser yeah same name and or djarindjin
Might do some vids on the new vehicles too
My land cruiser also dimmed the nav display, the rear and passenger seat would rattle if empty, and the nav got lost in the karoo, could not calculate a route..
Nice video 😊.
Greetings from Kenya
Thankyou kid sir!
You seem Indian Though
Yes.Working in kenya!
@@noobieta06
Was in the dealership just the otherday, talking to steve, he was good to talk to.
I grew up in the hills up in kalamunda, it was awesome to see the zigzag being aired 😊
Did you end up buying one?
I did. Should I do another video?
@the_curry_cruiser I think another Video would be awesome. Maybe go into some detail about what it's like to live with. I have ordered mine and waiting for delivery and can't wait!
These Scorpio utes are tough as hell. There's a agency in WA that transport raw materials owned by a lady named Megan. They have an inventory of 4 of these mahindra utes and their odo reads 650,000 and 540,000 and the other two. And they are still going strong.....these are built to last.
I believe you're referring to valley express in Rutherford New South Wales. They are all over 500,000 km and some around 600. Very impressive!
@@the_curry_cruiser yes I was referring to those, my bad. My family has owned Mahindra vehicles for generations and by gods grace we always a satisfactory experience. From tractors and agri equipments to early Mahindra Commander and Bolero ute being driven overloaded on places where there are still no roads day in day out to our XUV500 and now XUV700...things have been really great. I hope this does well here in Aus as the terrain and environment here is perfect to push this vehicle to its limits.
im liking these alot. Did you buy 1 mate? have you tested it on our WA boggy beaches? Goes alright?
Yeah I bought one a few months ago. Definitely a really good vehicle but it does have some pretty major flaws. The main one being the tiptronic gearbox not being able to hold gears when in manual mode. I tried climbing Callcup hill with a moderate load at 10 psi, 3rd gear low and it was shifting to 4th. No chance! Just lucky the mirrup river was shallow enough to cross and get out the other way.
So manual is still king?
I haven't driven the manual but that was my first choice. I picked the order so my wife could drive it.
This car looks sick bro. This coming from an Indian. I'm definitely getting this when I'm back in Perth. Have you seen the reviews by Roothy? This car is extremely tough.
I certainly have seen Roothy's reviews. I wouldn't have considered buying one unless he encouraged me to!
The one thing I'm concerned about when buying one of these is availability of parts.
Its dead cheap bro and you can source it easily
Mahindra sell tractors worldwide bud so parts are everywhere..
Looks pretty nice, is there much power difference between the euro 6 adblue engine vs the older one in the manual trans vehicle? Cant really find much specs on this model. I would probably want to drive the manual one because..adblue.
AdBlue is definitely a deal breaker for a lot of people. Supposedly only needs filling at every service interval. The manual is quicker if you drive it hard but even then it doesn't like it. For me personally it feels on par with Mitsubishi's 2.4 but less punchy than Toyota's 2.8. I haven't towed a heavy load as it was just a test drive but I am told it likes the extra weight. Certainly need more time behind the wheel.
2016 model has 88kw/280Nm vs the 2023 model with 103kw/330Nm, so not a huge difference
Hey mate have you compared against any of the other budget utes out there such as the gwm etc?
I wanted to do a little more research as far as actually driving these vehicles for myself but based on Friends experiences and reading forums for the last 6 months. Every manufacturer has faults. As far as the Mahindra is concerned people were saying it's good value for money but it's actually just good value fullstop. The only other close contender was the sangyong Musso but that is more of the luxury vehicle. Mahindra is more utilitarian. The Triton was a close contender.
Sangyong failed in Korea and Mahindra had bought 70 % share in sangyong,,,,😄😄😄
@@devendersuhag6968 yes but it seems SsangYong is making headway in Australia. I'll be it having a bloated towing capacity. I wouldn't be surprised if that is what is making all the sales.
@@devendersuhag6968 Mahindra has offloaded their Ssangyong stake sometime back, after a decade of ownership.
Yes great bakkie. Manual gearbox 👍
Hey mate, do you think a rear facing car seat would fit in this ute?
I have no doubt. They have three isofix points too 👍
I hope you put the L plates on when you switched drivers?
Yeah missus is not a very confident driver. Wanted to make sure she was comfortable in the Ute before we bought it.
@@the_curry_cruiser it was funny tho. I don't really think she needed all that prompting! 😁
@@muzzaball fair call
Does the seatbelt have height adjustment?
No, it doesn't.
Have you tried the manual at all or only the auto?
Only the automatic. Unfortunately the manual is not an option for me as this will primarily be the missus car
@@the_curry_cruiser too easy. I have been torn between the auto and manual but work is stopping me being able to go for a test drive.
i like it a lot. I'll try to change my car this year.
It's been an excellent Ute
Look Sick!!
Hi how tall are you? And how much room for a big guy? Always a problem for me.
I'm 5,9. I do find the seats comfortable but I'm just over 90kg surprising amount of space inside. The seat would be the deciding factor. Find an s10 or 11 and sit in it.
Head room for about 6'6 or 6'7
Turn-off threat background music when you’re talking.
Looks good.
Congrats 💐. 👌
Indian product🔥
Sure is buddy! If you like this kind of stuff follow my Instagram account @the_curry_cruiser
Sure buddy
what other ute did you compair it to, and you are full of it
Totally and completely full of it mate. Don't listen to anything I say! 🤣
Did you buy one?
I did 👍🏾
Also I personally know Michael from seek adventure 😉
I wish they launch something like this in India. The only options we have for pickups are very costly Isuzu d-max and Toyota Hilux
Hey bro
It dims the Infotainment system
Coz when you turn on your head light/park light on
The car detects that it's night time and automatically decreases the brightness
Daytime running lights are designed to be used during the day though! They need to update the system so that it only dims the screen when you have driving lights on. I found that the Bluetooth only has single channel not even dual channel so the stereo will be getting pulled out and replaced once warranty is up
Curry cruiser.. LoL. Your silly video is great mate.
Is this from ozzyland ?
Yep. Aus delivered. Western Australia 👍
Thanks for sharing 👍😀
You're welcome. I will very shortly be doing a ownership review
What are the rims they have on there Mate?
Good Mahindra p k.p form india
Nice review. ❤from 🇮🇳
Mahindra XUV 700 have lane keep assistance and automatic emergency braking and auto acceleration and deacceleration .....😄😄
40k on our S10 including Birdsville, Eyre Peninsula, NT towing caravan. Not a single thing gone wrong.
I'll take a sub-par VIN plate if that's all you can find to complain about
Yeah I haven't had any major issues aside from subpar shock absorbers and some faulty suspension components
@@the_curry_cruiser I agree the OEM shockies are pretty poor.
I have plans to replace with EFS and raise it 50mm when it reaches ~ 50k kn
Talk about cheap, don’t get it if you like your safety
A mate of mine hit a stationary truck at 110 km/h and lived to tell the story. I think it's safe to say they are a safe vehicle. They just don't have all the electronic aids.
she is driving a 2nd hand piece of junk
Yep an old Volkswagen.
I think if any one considering buying this - If you can wait you should be able to get the new version soon... I think its will be a good car - the design has changed a lot... as well and tech...
I prefer the more agricultural design of the older model. I rely on my vehicle in rural areas where there are no parts or services available. Also a lot easier to modify for off-road and touring
@@the_curry_cruiser That makes sense. Anyway - I hope you got your car.. Good luck... Cheers