So I noticed a Mahindra for sale in the QL classifieds and I was curious, since I have never seen one before in Doha: where do you take it when it breaks? Is it easy to get parts? The one or two comments I saw on this company suggest otherwise.
@Ant01 Thank you. Your answer had lots of detail and was exactly what I was looking for. I guess I will re-consider, even at 20,000 QR. I knew it was probably not the best SUV in the world, but the gas tank, acceleration, and rocking are little too worrisome for me to have to rely on such a car.
I have a Scorpio and have done over 60,000 km with it in Qatar. It is surprisingly good for the bad roads in the Industrial Area. Acceleration is slow in the 3rd, going to 4th gear, but I get by by accelerating in the middle lane, till I reach nearly 100, before shifting to the fast lane.
One disconcerting thing is it rocks from side to side like a railway carriage once you exceed a speed of about 90. There are 2 theories for this: one is a rear axle bush needs to be changed. Another is that the centre of gravity is too high.
The AC becomes a mess, because the AC filter gets choked very fast with dust and I get it cleaned with compressed air and have reused it for several years that way. Finally will have to get it changed though.
It is not recommended for travel from one country to another, for example from here to Saudi. The petrol tank, for 1 thing is too small, probably only 35 litres. So every other day I have to fill petrol.
It is good only for in Qatar running.
The parts you won't get in India, since the model in Qatar is fitted with a French Reno engine and is not available in India. But the present dealer, ie. Honda imports whatever parts are needed.
Some of the plastic parts are not suitable for the 50++ degree climate in Qatar, and might crack, but sill the body is better than that of Land Rover Discovery, with almost every part cracking with the heat in Qatar.
Overall it is not that bad, and quite handsome, but if I had a choice I would not buy another one in Qatar
doha motors is no more now. Proton is dealing by Honda agency. There is no scropio agent in qatar now. however he can bring parts from india and get it done with any workshop.
Doha Motors is the dealer of Mahindra Scorpio in Qatar. I know someone using it who told me he is not facing any problem with it and is getting the parts from India.
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@Ant01 Thank you. Your answer had lots of detail and was exactly what I was looking for. I guess I will re-consider, even at 20,000 QR. I knew it was probably not the best SUV in the world, but the gas tank, acceleration, and rocking are little too worrisome for me to have to rely on such a car.
I have a Scorpio and have done over 60,000 km with it in Qatar. It is surprisingly good for the bad roads in the Industrial Area. Acceleration is slow in the 3rd, going to 4th gear, but I get by by accelerating in the middle lane, till I reach nearly 100, before shifting to the fast lane.
One disconcerting thing is it rocks from side to side like a railway carriage once you exceed a speed of about 90. There are 2 theories for this: one is a rear axle bush needs to be changed. Another is that the centre of gravity is too high.
The AC becomes a mess, because the AC filter gets choked very fast with dust and I get it cleaned with compressed air and have reused it for several years that way. Finally will have to get it changed though.
It is not recommended for travel from one country to another, for example from here to Saudi. The petrol tank, for 1 thing is too small, probably only 35 litres. So every other day I have to fill petrol.
It is good only for in Qatar running.
The parts you won't get in India, since the model in Qatar is fitted with a French Reno engine and is not available in India. But the present dealer, ie. Honda imports whatever parts are needed.
Some of the plastic parts are not suitable for the 50++ degree climate in Qatar, and might crack, but sill the body is better than that of Land Rover Discovery, with almost every part cracking with the heat in Qatar.
Overall it is not that bad, and quite handsome, but if I had a choice I would not buy another one in Qatar
doha motors is no more now. Proton is dealing by Honda agency. There is no scropio agent in qatar now. however he can bring parts from india and get it done with any workshop.
Thanks s_isale. You are absolutely right. He is bringing it from India either personally or through his friends and relatives.
he could be bringing it from India since it will be cheaper to bring from there than buying it from here.
When you say he is getting the parts from India, cherukkan, he buys them directly from India or someone like Doha Motors?
Doha Motors is the dealer of Mahindra Scorpio in Qatar. I know someone using it who told me he is not facing any problem with it and is getting the parts from India.
actual user selling the Mahindra; and ask him/her about those details.
Regards!!