I somehow got lucky that I got a mm550dp 4wd with me althouh it is a 1993 model I feel it still has more character and street presence than the new bolero or even scorpio.
The 4wheel drive uis great it has got me out of a lot of mess a lot of times.this mm is thirsty...never checked but the average is on the lower side and starting in extreme cold morning may require a push(manual)
In the city it is a breeze to drive and respect comes naturally with everyone making way for you.
Its a shame it is no longer available in metros....alas! all good things come to an end but I intend to keep mine moving.
kids simply love the mahindra ...mine dont want to travell in a fancy car...they fancy the jeep.
the age old problem of rusting is prevelant in the mm550....got keep an eye on that and every now and then you have to tighten some nuts and bolts.....its a mans vehichle.........and not for the faint hearted.