SCORPIO OFFROAD - Roothy's excited!

[@Coastmac2001]

Great work fellas. What fantastic capable vehicles . Even in 2WD. Betcha no Chinese made vehicles will come close

[@steely1neverwane]

How things change in a couple of months hey mate? The GWM Tank is way ahead of this one.

[@Coastmac2001]

@@steely1neverwane its surprising . I didn't think it was going to be as capable

[@steely1neverwane]

@@Coastmac2001 I know hey, these Eastern car brands are starting to shine on the world stage; a sign of the times I'd say.

[@mankaran6767]

@@steely1neverwane yeh just check out the mahindra thar...

[@vedantnarvekar4214]

​@@mankaran6767It's banned in Australia

[@colinkarlson3829]

I like to see some objective and positive feedback relative to Australian conditions, not a review focused on "infotainment and connectivity" which is not worth a pinch 100kms either side of the Paroo. Well done. Mahindra is capable of giving the market a shake. I have a Pikup already ordered from Ben. A few people who have never driven a Mahindra have been negative about what they see as a new player. I have a simple answer "My uncle bought a Landruiser in 1964. 3 speed manual, hi-low ratio and a big petrol engine very similar to a 6 cylinder chev. May people told him he had bought Japanese junk. The vehicle is still operative. How wrong they were. In 10 years time the critics of today may regret their statements too.

[@MrLunithy]

Same thing when Subaru showed up in NT with the first of there 4wd station wagons and before that Datsun 120y's lol.

[@reinventthewheel8364]

Yes they're capable to shake market in Australia. Mahindra has great reputation in South Africa and indian subcontinent

[@TheKushal555]

Trsut me as an Indian, this car was sold out when first announced of it released. This car has a huge fan base in India hope. All Aussies will love it here too. 🤩

[@ianrobinson4501]

I know it’s an ad but Roothy does a good job at it

[@meditatewithme6254]

In india these vehicles tested at from Khardug-la, the 2nd highest motorable road in the world with snowy Himalayan mountains, to thar desert at more than 50°c and inbetween.

[@davidthomas9267]

It think Toyota and Ford are going to be hurting if Mahindra can really start getting the vehicle available in Australia.

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Yep, and a whole bunch of so called 'experts' are going to have to eat humble pie - I love being retired....

[@J-P88]

They need dealerships and basic parts available first. Alot of basic serviceable parts can be a pain to get and you can't just go to your local supercheap or bursons for them apparently only from dealerships, and closest dealership for me is a good 2 hours away, so ruling me out of one for awhile

[@J-P88]

​​@@JOHNROOTHROOTHY how do you find spare parts availability? Especially for basic servicing and things like radiatorhoses? Are they available yet at local parts stores? Genuine question and not being a keyboard warrior

[@cyclemoto8744]

Their engine range seems to still let them down, otherwise I would seriously consider the brand for next purchase after my Toyo

[@-Awareness]

Wont happen, unless parts become readily available… i love my S5 Pik Up which is totally kitted out and spends most of its life in the bush, but i wont by another because of parts availability…

[@sugarnads]

I have an old pathfinder (2003). This looks like a decent replacement...probably better offroad.

[@larryklemm8745]

Very impressed, i just hope the aftermarket moves the spare tyre.

[@sugarnads]

My 2p03 pathfinder has the spare moved. I hate it.

[@shankarbalan3813]

Mahindra is a mainstay in India. Their vehicles are good and they are tough. They last a long time.

[@AP-ow5vu]

So is Malaria.

[@roniroy1061]

​@@AP-ow5vu bruh what's the relation ?

[@AP-ow5vu]

@@roniroy1061 They're both mainstays in India, are tough and last a long time.

[@CTE-6000EagleVeryHeavyFighter]

@@AP-ow5vu yeah, your mum's a mainstay here too

[@destinations4u196]

​@@AP-ow5vu you bought a topic which was actually not relevant in this case?? Why so much negativity??

[@ninaclemente5944]

If it survived India, it can survive anywhere!

[@sunilmishra5877]

MAHINDRA did fantastic job with scorpion its just drives and feel so solid love it

[@Mixos_place]

This is not a review but I will tell you all the good bits I love....

[@jackturtle131]

Good onya Roothy you did make me jealous mate.

[@rakshitbatra9248]

You can trust Indian manufacturers Mr.Mahindra ensures customer satisfaction and it's a trusted company

[@ymr_46]

What a beautiful place ❤❤❤

[@taurota1554]

Awesome as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along

[@kkrkkr3531]

I din expect camera over the sunroof... nice..❤

[@anootoshsarkar686]

The Scorpio N (especially the 4wd version launchd in Aus.) lacks some of active security/ADAS features which can be a drawback for some people (even here in India) but the sturdy frame build, rugged tires and the TC (AMT) Engine just makes it a great SUV altogether. I have the old Scorpio (2014 model) and I've done somehwere close to 35000 kms so far, still runs like a cheetah (Had to replace the lamps and tires though) 😅

[@amulyagupta441]

For Aussie people, a rugged SUV is the one that can take lots of abuse and go offroad, both of which Scorpio is good at. It has been launched as Scorpio and not ScorpioN for Australia.

[@sugarnads]

And that active safety shit doesnt matter a damn to decent competent drivers.

[@sugarnads]

​@@amulyagupta441scorpio N. He was very clear its the N model scorpio he was referring to. He did NOT say 'scorpion'.

[@ozspencers]

So-called 'active safety' systems, along with everything else that's controlled by on-board computers, are a big negative for me. They are very distracting, are rarely calibrated well for all conditions, susceptible to 'bugs' in the same way that smartphones are (meaning every dealer update is a throw of the dice) and, being complicated, add many layers of complexity, along with many, many more ways things can go wrong. I haven't driven a current model car yet that doesn't have either an irritating bug or present an outright danger, such as a Nissan's AEB system that decided to hit the brakes when I was doing 110kph through an Italian motorway tunnel, with Ricardo Patrese glued to my bumper. Then there's the MG SUV I hired recently. So many bugs and 'features' that drove me insane, I wonder how on Earth the things got approval for sale. So, being in the market for a new car, I am favouring cars with FEWER bells and whistles and wary in this regard of 'budget' brands especially.

[@wagganationMFFM]

pretty nice vehicle, though for the ruff stuff id make some protection for the ad blue tank in the back.

[@DanielSnare]

Totally agree, I’d say Ryebuck will make something to protect it

[@anishpunnen3643]

Drove the vehicle in South Africa. Was quite impressed. Only thing that bothered me were the following: 1) Absence of a proper blind spot monitoring system 2) Absence of Collision Warning and avoidance system 3) Adaptive Cruise Control 4) The third row bench, would have preferred if it was just a five seater. Will see if Mahindra fixes the above things. Because, especially most of the modern vehicles comes with the above mentioned safety gigs and it's an absolute necessity. One more thing, the blind spot monitoring system in XUV700 is quite useless in the night and defeats the purpose. Mahindra should install a proper blind spot monitoring system on the mirrors like all the other manufacturers do

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Valid points possibly - I'm a fan of drivers not relying to heavily on tech, but I'm sure they'll all have to adpot that stuff one day. Be nice if people just stayed off their phones when driving....

[@DHS562]

Brother you need to overhaul your driving skills if you need all those gimmicks

[@noni6656]

Those things are for people who dont know how to drive...

[@riteshr9477]

Mobile distraction is spot on...

[@ramblinonandon]

​@JOHNROOTHROOTHY how about handheld cb radios..are they OK to use while driving? 😂

[@timmycarey1958]

If they drive good, are reliable & don't have DPF issues, they're allready better than Toyota or Isuzu, and half the price.

[@rubbersidedown7992]

Let alone the dpf issues ..,, unsortable mech & elec probs keep cropping up, ..

[@reinventthewheel8364]

In South Africa it's as reliable as Japanese

[@rubbersidedown7992]

cheap alternatives for the fleet cab operators in india... else nothing but sheer headaches , promoted abroad by paid PR & probably some ultra patriots on keyboards

[@rubbersidedown7992]

Theres no SA mahindra... all r produced 72km frm where i live in india

[@manasranjandash6584]

​@@rubbersidedown7992 i understand your pain mate .. u received 2 box for comments 😅😅😅

[@akhilmittalji6816]

Mahindra and Tata make the safest and the most rugged vehicles which can survive the toughest conditions of India or any other country for that matter. I am driving old Tata Safari for last 12 years with more than 200000 kms on it. The maintenance is very low and mileage is ok, mileage is better in new models actually.

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Our market hasn;t much experience with the Mahindras or Tatas but they're tough and reliable so eventually people here will realise that too!

[@jasonwishart6800]

Definitely a market for low tech dependable vehicle for bush touring.

[@ronaldj8443]

thanks john you are a car enthusiast , we are lucky you are driving beauty from our country thanks for ua expert review love from india , xuv 700 owner

[@steely1neverwane]

I saw a video online showing the sunroofs on multiple Scorpios leaking very badly in the rain, so get one without a sunroof if you're gonna get one.

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Interesting - I'll grab one and hit it with a hose sometime to see what happens! Never heard of that before but you never know.

[@jayadrathabose31]

I didn't add salt to my fries because I knew there'd be enough of that in the comments section.😆

[@riteshr9477]

😂

[@superblaster7297]

Maybe some Ford, Toyota and some chinese brand butthurt soyboys in the section,

[@OOOUZ]

Try adding curry😂

[@petersajkic6749]

Let's see it go up Billy goat

[@charlesparker924]

You shoulda done a cook up and tried to sell us a winch and this reminds me of roothy old days. Keep it up? Id watch even if its with a mahindra

[@vijayvarghese7089]

Guys take a visit to kerala's weastern ghat towns in waynad and Idukki to see this machines perform with local drivers

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

I'd love to do that - one day I will!!!

[@ben7020]

Good job Roothy !

[@MyMahindraEperience]

What are the chances of me buying a Mahindra Scorpio-N 2023 Z8 with a defective steering rack, taking it back to the service center 16 times, replacing it with a 2024 Z8L, and finding out it also has a defective steering rack? Well in my case 100%

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Wow - not good mate. I'm going to get another Scorpio to play with, absolutely loved the last one I borrowed. Will check the rack now!!!

[@jeet9072]

We like your videos 👍, from India

[@LonelyKing-gy7lt]

I own scorpio N in india north east nagaland its a value for money vehicle

[@wolffram1]

Roothy, Roothy, Roothy...(big sigh)

[@kyakaruvlogs2784]

When will Mahindra launch the XUV700 and Mahindra Thar in Australia?

[@nalinpiyaratna9059]

XUV700 in June so next month basically. Thar is in Limbo due to it's ongoing legal battle with FCA for the Thar looking to close to the Jeep Wrangler.

[@Aussiebuilds]

Can we see the episode were you rolled mustard

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

I'll try looking for that - woouldn't mind seeing it again myself!!!

[@PaddyBoy644]

Had a look at one of these as it’s an affordable suv but those third row seats leave no boot space at all.

[@bobbygreeff3721]

Remove them

[@PaddyBoy644]

@@bobbygreeff3721 kind of make the whole car pointless if you need a seven seater?

[@ayushsaxena419]

Wait for Mahindra XUV700 to launch, mate. It's two notches above this one!

[@vijgai3]

@@ayushsaxena419 It has launched locally. It's ok.

[@Joe90-e4r]

Install a roof rack/box

[@ozspencers]

I plan to buy the MKII, which I reckon is already in the pipeline. It will be pretty much the same car with the electronics gremlins sorted. It would be even better if they ditched the Adblue requirement and fitted a bigger fuel tank. Otherwise, a very nice vehicle for people looking for a fairly capable 4x4 that doesn't drive like a truck - which I think is a killer proposition. NB: why does everything offroad have to be accompanied with awful music that clashes horribly with the beauty of the Australian outdoors?

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Hahaha - I'll have a yarn to the editor about the music, thanks mate -

[@rodtaylor2280]

Surely you didn't have to put adblue in this car???😮😮

[@AP-ow5vu]

Sure do, not "low tech and simple" at all.

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

I don;t like ad blu either but fact is it's part of modern life - and who said low tech and simple? Tough and strong maybe but the tech is all there and it works.

[@enquire422]

Toyota !

[@eadc888]

Looks like you’ve sold out to big corporate 🇮🇳 We’ll have to start calling you Rupee 💰 instead of Roothy

[@bogged2theeyeballs695]

Actually quite hilarious the way he makes out Mahindra are just a bunch of mates he's helping out.

[@superblaster7297]

Are there any bigger corporate goons than Ford and various murican and chinese brands which are already there in Aussie shores, Looks like Aussies don't have any problem with chinese shady goons then how come you call others goons, didn't he reviewed other products then how come he become a sellout if he reviews a Mahindra product, looks like you like chinese and murican goons more than other normal brands,

[@eadc888]

@@superblaster7297 you’re right mate, he sold out 😉

[@superblaster7297]

@@eadc888 but to whom that's the question aren't the older companies play goons there or there is something different in Aussie terms for goons🤣

[@Hanuman_jii_ki_jay]

come to india once and make a trip to lay , spiti, etc and u will see what a offroad means in India

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

I've been to India a few times many years ago and loved your country and your people - but never done any off-roading so there's a good excuse to go again! Thanks

[@buncha5651]

So walkie-talkies are legal, but Mobil phones aren't that's strange.

[@ayushsaxena419]

Well, if this blows your mind, XUV700 will blow your pants. Can't wait for the reviews.

[@rameshchandra-qg9sw]

This is about off roading. Scorpio N is for that.

[@vijgai3]

XUV700 is not an off-road vehicle as launched in Australia. This one is good but lacks a lot of the basic safety features that are standard in 2023. I heard a face lift is coming.

[@nidhinkumarp.c2079]

Indian company mahindra 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳💪

[@creatorplus4996]

Love u 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@noni6656]

Mahindra vehicles are used by Indian Army in tough conditions. That is a big deal.

[@sanjeevkhera9565]

gr8 comments

[@ugyenadventure4227]

I haven’t got my questions answered, so, i am asking again do they have bull bar aftermarket

[@shubhendrapratapsingh9756]

They have...in india they are famous for putting bull bars on this vehicle

[@superblaster7297]

For Aussie market well it's fairly new vehicle and all the electronic AIDS is on the way for this vehicle maybe down the line within 6 months or so, the aftermarket support as of now is limited let it hit the aussie shores then just like Mahindra Pikup which was available with Aftermarket accessories this would also be available with that, but you have to wait and watch the space for mods and hardware, but one thing is for sure this product is mod friendly overall,

[@chickenfriedrice5119]

Does roothy work for mahindra? Or does he receive any kickbacks for this incredibly positive review

[@rsoul7282]

Nah, he just takes a production team with him including drone shots, and plays uplifting music when commentating his drive in the countryside because it makes him feel good.

[@dannthenitroman]

Ive spoken to roothy in person about it, outside of a commercial setting. He saw the mahindra as a good option for his needs to replace the old landcruiser and seeked out a working relationship with them there after.

[@jedsute]

i wanna see one up the cape please

[@yearight359]

You haven't even taken it off-road properly. Why don't you do gun shot up north in it? It's been needing a fill up for years. Once you drop that in it we can all use it as a bridge in our real cars then hahaha

[@vishalRajput706]

Reliable engine

[@julesmarwell8023]

too expensive for a four seater suv.. a 4 year old prado is better value . its made in japan

[@anootoshsarkar686]

It's a 6 seater, but yeah the back seats are often folded down for luggage. But yeah, you go for the 2nd hand Prado though, I'm sure you love used cars 😂😂 (btw, that LC Prado is also made by Toyota in India and exported from here only 😅)

[@OOOUZ]

@@anootoshsarkar686 indians.. funny bunch😂

[@julesmarwell8023]

@@anootoshsarkar686 My prado definitely says MADE IN JAPAN AND IT IS A genuine 7 seater. anything from india is SECOND RATE . CHEAPER..

[@anootoshsarkar686]

@@julesmarwell8023 then you should sue Mercedes, cuz their engines are made by Force motors 😂😂 the same Indian company that builds Indian station wagons

[@anootoshsarkar686]

@@julesmarwell8023 and your LC could be made in Japan, it really depends when you bought cuz they started manufacturing for export since last year only. However, yeah You can throw all the crap at it you want...we will still sell our cars in your country 😂😂

[@ankur19852005]

When two guys have 2 same cars it means it's a sponsored video

[@sugarnads]

He literally says he was invited to test the vehicle with the other dude.

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Thanks - that's exactly what it is, no money for me but Mahindra paid for the filming.

[@bjpayne1615]

They forgot to mention it was 2WD

[@drew5763]

Scorpio is 4wd it does have a lookalike 2wd cousin the xuv700

[@adwaithk]

🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@TechnoGravityBhupesh]

Drive Safari dark edition once you'll fall in love with the beauty ❤

[@wellbeing6198]

India is a place where roads are filled with potholes, sudden undulation, dogs and cows appear from no where, therefore cars are made to test extreme conditions. Which in export countries other challenges seems like nothing 😂

[@nadeemshaikh4459]

No body roll😮 Sooo buysed

[@julesmarwell8023]

how much is mahindra paying you mate ????

[@yasvantkumar-ri5zo]

how much other brand pay uuu

[@OOOUZ]

@@yasvantkumar-ri5zo pot full of curry.. are you tempted😂

[@julesmarwell8023]

@@OOOUZ NO WAY. I GOT BRAINS

[@Raj_bharti147]

@@julesmarwell8023 why don’t use your brain to make it in Australia then ? Instead of buying Japanese, Chinese or wherever they come from. Don’t have to whinge and whine then.

[@Nae395]

Prefer no safety bs bells and whistles. I can actually drive without a bloody microchip telling me I'm not in my lane. Typical gen y and milennial bs tech for people who are lazy

[@sugarnads]

Yeah i turn all mine off in my cerato GT. Drives me nuts.

[@panlakachokora5149]

I'm an Indian and i can tell you that new Scorpio N is trash compared to the old scorpio Mhawk The only difference Mahindra made is it's made to look and feel good driving it instead of improving it to tackle very harsh terrain and trails like that of Toyata and Jeep

[@bestutubevideos5823]

New Scorpio is way better than scoprio classic . To tackle harsh terrains and trails..mahindra have made Thar for the purpose. Old scorpio is fav of all only bcoz of its aggressive looks.

[@panlakachokora5149]

@@bestutubevideos5823 Scorpio classic which is S series model does not come with 4x4 so clearly N model is gonna beat classic in terms of off-road capability but we are not talking about classic, Scorpio Mhawk comes with 4x4 made solely with the purpose for off-roading, it is built way ahead of its time, New generation Thar cannot necessarily outperform scorpio MHawk in off-roading even today. Judging from both of Mhawk and Thar performance it is clear which one is better, if Mahindra were to made new generation MHawk instead of N model Thar would've lose out badly... If you do not know older generation Scorpio MHawk model try researching it and you will know why N version is like a joke to all hardcore off-roaders...

[@bestutubevideos5823]

@@panlakachokora5149 i am confused ...mhawk is just an engine type which mahindra is using in thar ,scorpio and scorpio n. Right?

[@panlakachokora5149]

@@bestutubevideos5823 it's an engine type but we call the first and second generation as MHawk befitting of its name, only third generation S11 model is barely competing with the older generation Scorpio and they brought out Scorpio N with reduced ground clearance and drives like AWD instead of 4wd similar case with s11 😂 Still Older generation MHawk scorpio produces more towing capability compared to the S&N series...

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

I reckon we can toughen them up to take on anything - look for Ryebuck Engineering products.

[@177994003]

lift kit and tyres all done - maybe an Australia version MATE........

[@SheppartonBurson]

Sad to see Roothy, who has real-world acredibility , disappearing from our favourite mag, Toyota Vs Nissan, to reappear selling the ha ha ha, cue the chuckles, to promoting the very laclustre Mahindra, yes it pays the bills but, you cannot make a silk purse out of a sows ear.

[@dannthenitroman]

Have a look at one, up on a hoist. Its a good simple well built reliable workhorse. Nothing more or less.

[@fijianz1]

If It can handle India it can handle Any country.........

[@shyamchabra5355]

Dealers in Australia are unlikely to accept Mahindra. Why would they sell you something that costs a third of other products? Their business is not geared for it. It will come as no surprise that Mahindra and Tata have tried the Australian market before, and both have come to sorry ends. The Australian customer is the loser.

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Last year there were 11 Mahindra dealers, now there are 52 nationally. This is the first time Mahindra has had a factory backed distributor, and that's the real difference - previous attempts were a few containers imported by a dealer - hence no back up. Watch this space mate!

[@Pyjamarama11]

First ! 2023 anyone ? Annoying, aren't I :-P

[@Pyjamarama11]

PS Love the Pik Up so much I bought one

[@MrLunithy]

lol mate .... I'd get one .

[@uskhotuttam6859]

Paid review ..I am a owner of scorpio n ..the tires are useless and can't handle small potholes .. turning radius is 6.1 meter

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

The tyres are useless?

[@uskhotuttam6859]

Yes I had one tire cut while driving on highway .. there was a bridge hump and the tire is blown ... luckily got it replaced in warrenty ..the tires are very expensive ..I think mrf is planning to juice mahindra users.. turning radius is less in city u turns like india .. remaining all I am enjoying but lost confidence on vehicle because of those tires...

[@saurabhyadav7232]

​@@uskhotuttam6859 Mine Mahindra is my ❤ Very good vehicle.

[@uskhotuttam6859]

@@saurabhyadav7232 you are lucky

[@diksh777]

May be your comment paid too😂😂 because I love my Scorpio it did all things what I wants from it.

[@OOOUZ]

No amount of paid reviews will convince Aussies.. Aussies are not stupid 😂

[@diksh777]

I can see your pain. But Mahindra is making great vehicles and Indians need no proof of that.

[@OOOUZ]

@@diksh777 keep ur curry stink where it belongs..lol

[@RoyMm-nv7dv]

Poor indian maid😂😂

[@RajeshSingh-rt4rx]

Choose your gender

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

So you've no doubt tried the latest Mahindras before making that comment mate?