My suggestion!!!!!!!! Go for it. I always heard from my friends if its diesel in India go for Mahindra, no second thoughts. Really its a tough one and you enjoy in the cabin. You feel like the boss on the road. I already call it Airavat, you feel like you are sitting in an Elephants "thats what I feel".
I dont want to give anything less then excellent to Mahindra Bolero SLX 2WD. I enjoyed the car. Control is very easy, power steering is really effective. gears are smooth. If you talk about control its not at all like you are driving a big car. I dont think you will have to worry if at all sometime you have any problem with the engine (repairing is not at all a problem as you find in Imported cars). Anywhere you will find a mechanic who can repair it.
I liked the vehicle very much and I dont have any worries because Mahindra is tested very well in Indian roads. I remember all the deisel engine in India from my childhood till date with the name and success.
Vinod Kandpal