Planning To Buy A Used Mahindra Bolero? Check These Pros And Cons First

The Mahindra Bolero is the quintessential workhorse SUV and the best-selling model from the home-grown utility vehicle manufacturer. While Mahindra does offer a slightly more model Bolero Neo (facelifted TUV300) the classic Bolero continues to attract strong demand. However, a brand-new Bolero is priced from Rs. 9.21 lakh to Rs. 10.16 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), which can be considered a bit pricy given the bare minimum features it gets. So, if you are looking for a workhorse SUV on a tight budget, we would suggest looking for a used Mahindra Bolero, however before you start looking for one, here are some pros and cons you must consider.

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You can get a used Mahindra Bolero for anywhere between Rs. 3 lakh to Rs. 6 lakh depending on the model year and its condition. 

Pros

1. The Mahindra Bolero is a tough SUV that comes with strong metal construction. Even the bumpers and the wheel arches are made of metal so, yes, it can take all kinds of beating.
2. The Bolero comes with a pair of coil springs up front and a set of rigid leaf suspensions at the back, which are enough to tell us that the SUV means business. It handles bad roads with the utmost ease and feels quite capable on rough terrains.
3. While the current Bolero gets a frugal 1.5-litre diesel unit, the BS4 model used to come with Mahindra's tried and tested 2.5-litre, four-cylinder oil burner, which was a much more capable engine, and you can easily find one in the used car market. The older Bolero also came with an optional 4WD (four-wheel-drive) system.

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The cabin features are also very basic, and the quality of plastics used inside the cabin is quite sub-par.

Cons

1. The Bolero is not the best when it comes to fit and finish. The panel gaps are quite evident, and the quality of plastics used inside the cabin is quite sub-par. The cabin features are also very basic.
2. While the Bolero can handle rough terrains with great ease, however, while driving on regular tarmac, the ride becomes quite bumpy, and you can feel all the undulations on the road. The NVH levels are also not very good.
3. There have been some complaints about faulty fuel injectors in the more recent examples of the Bolero. The same is said to be due to the bad fuel quality being used. Make sure to get the vehicle inspected for faulty injectors, which will be an expensive parts to replace.