Mahindra cars - Anybody Owns one?

**jmatillano** · May 5th, 2017 02:48 PM

mukhang okay yong xylo. sna dumating dito yong xuv 500

**RPC8837** · May 16th, 2018 12:09 PM

I bought a Mahindra Enforcer SC 4x2 just last week, and so far, I'm quite happy with it, because the pickup does as advertised. I think Mahindra went a bit overboard when it did away with some creature comforts, but the pickup will definitely get the job done.

What's it like at first glance? It's an attention whore. I have other vehicles that are sleeker, with more tech and capabilities, but none of them got as much attention from pedestrians and neighbors as the Enforcer. I wound up fielding more questions and receiving more stares - with none being more awkward than those I got from policemen last Friday - with this pickup as compared to my college thesis. Maybe it looks gangsta, or maybe it's the boxy, old school vibe that got people's attention. Or, maybe it's Maybelline.

All that excitement the exterior generated is reduced to ash the moment you step inside the Enforcer. It's pretty spartan, to say the least. There's cheap plastic everywhere, for starters. The edge of the glovebox of the unit I got shows some warping. There's an exposed wire beside the handbrake, I'm not sure if that's by design. The steering wheel is ok, but the turn signal stalk feels a bit tight. There's not much legroom for six-footers, but at least there's a lot of headroom to spare. In short, the interior is like a Jimny's, but cheaper.

So, what's the ride like? Let's just say it will also give you some Jimny vibes. Visibility up front is good, the steering is surprisingly light, the suspension is stiff as hell, and there's a lot of engine noise. The clutch is great, and shifting is smooth. The pickup's narrow profile makes it easy to negotiate narrow farm roads and bumper to bumper traffic. It accelerates fine, and I don't find myself doing a lot of gear hunting. I usually cruise at around 60kph on the highway, and I'm usually at fourth gear. That's also the case even if the bed is heavily loaded. When it comes to fuel consumption, the Enforcer delivers. I've driven around 220km in it (mixed), and it's only consumed roughly 17L. Not bad, really.

There are still a few things that I can nitpick on. For starters, the Enforcer's gas and brake pedals are placed too close to each other. I sometimes wind up stepping on the gas whenever I'm applying the brakes. I have to doublecheck if I have properly engaged the handbrake. There aren't any cupholders. The B pillars give me massive blindspots. The turning radius sucks. There's now way to adjust the sidemirrors without opening the windows. I also hate the fact that because of the turbo, I have to warm it up for a minute before driving, then I have to put it on idle for another minute before I shut off the engine.

I knew what to expect from the Enforcer the moment I started considering it as my go-to farm vehicle. It doesn't have the bells and whistles that most pickups twice its price have, but it should be infinitely more reliable than any reconditioned multicab out there. 10/10 I'll buy another one if I'll ever need another.

**JJB** · July 14th, 2018 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by RPC8837

I bought a Mahindra Enforcer SC 4x2 just last week, and so far, I'm quite happy with it, because the pickup does as advertised. I think Mahindra went a bit overboard when it did away with some creature comforts, but the pickup will definitely get the job done.

What's it like at first glance? It's an attention whore. I have other vehicles that are sleeker, with more tech and capabilities, but none of them got as much attention from pedestrians and neighbors as the Enforcer. I wound up fielding more questions and receiving more stares - with none being more awkward than those I got from policemen last Friday - with this pickup as compared to my college thesis. Maybe it looks gangsta, or maybe it's the boxy, old school vibe that got people's attention. Or, maybe it's Maybelline.

All that excitement the exterior generated is reduced to ash the moment you step inside the Enforcer. It's pretty spartan, to say the least. There's cheap plastic everywhere, for starters. The edge of the glovebox of the unit I got shows some warping. There's an exposed wire beside the handbrake, I'm not sure if that's by design. The steering wheel is ok, but the turn signal stalk feels a bit tight. There's not much legroom for six-footers, but at least there's a lot of headroom to spare. In short, the interior is like a Jimny's, but cheaper.

So, what's the ride like? Let's just say it will also give you some Jimny vibes. Visibility up front is good, the steering is surprisingly light, the suspension is stiff as hell, and there's a lot of engine noise. The clutch is great, and shifting is smooth. The pickup's narrow profile makes it easy to negotiate narrow farm roads and bumper to bumper traffic. It accelerates fine, and I don't find myself doing a lot of gear hunting. I usually cruise at around 60kph on the highway, and I'm usually at fourth gear. That's also the case even if the bed is heavily loaded. When it comes to fuel consumption, the Enforcer delivers. I've driven around 220km in it (mixed), and it's only consumed roughly 17L. Not bad, really.

There are still a few things that I can nitpick on. For starters, the Enforcer's gas and brake pedals are placed too close to each other. I sometimes wind up stepping on the gas whenever I'm applying the brakes. I have to doublecheck if I have properly engaged the handbrake. There aren't any cupholders. The B pillars give me massive blindspots. The turning radius sucks. There's now way to adjust the sidemirrors without opening the windows. I also hate the fact that because of the turbo, I have to warm it up for a minute before driving, then I have to put it on idle for another minute before I shut off the engine.

I knew what to expect from the Enforcer the moment I started considering it as my go-to farm vehicle. It doesn't have the bells and whistles that most pickups twice its price have, but it should be infinitely more reliable than any reconditioned multicab out there. 10/10 I'll buy another one if I'll ever need another.

Hi RPC8837, if youre still active in the board, kumusta ang enforcer mo so far?
Just read in the newspapers na COA has filed a report about the PNP’s complaints with their problematic enforcer units.
Mukhang kumita ng malaki si alvarez. pacquiao kaya is an investor din sa mahindra?

Edit: mukhang scorpio pala PNP units. Just saw 1 now.

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