Going to India to visit Mahindra

DavesTractor · Jan 19, 2005

We are travelling to India, leaving tomorrow, for 10 days to visit the Mahindra facilities as a part of a group of dealers from the USA. Part of the time will be at the Mahindra plant, and much of it will be seeing the sites of India, the Taj Mahal, etc. I'll have my digital camera handy.

We will not be on the southern tip or the east coast of India, so we will be spared having to view the destruction of the Tsunami.

I figured fellow Mahindra fans might find this interesting.

zekeman · Jan 19, 2005

Dave
Are you going any where near Pakistan ? "CAREFUL" Have a Safe Trip
P.S. tell them I love my 4110
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Ron

DavesTractor · Jan 19, 2005

We are staying away from the "stans", although I would like to see Kashmir, but not on this trip. We will go to Mumbai (Bombai), Goa, Agra, and Dehli. I'm not much of a traveler, but couldn't resist this invitation.

I'll pass on your comments on the 4110. It is a favorite of ours as well, especially with the 509 hoe. It's a brute, yet very refined.

DFW · Jan 19, 2005

Have a safe trip.

KENB · Jan 19, 2005

Pick me up a rear 12volt connector for my 4110 while you are there.

California · Jan 19, 2005

Dave,

You will have a great time. India is endlessly fascinating.

We were there in November. I found the day to day culture even more interesting than the historic sites. India is rapidly modernizing.

I took many pictures and put them on my family website. If anyone is interested, PM me for access.

Attachment: Mahindra 575 DI, in a town on the Delhi-Jaipur highway.

DavesTractor · Jan 19, 2005

KenB,

I'll have to get you that connection on a trip to S. Korea. They don't have a single 4110 in India!

jwnge · Jan 20, 2005

I was told by my dealer that Mahindra is the #1 selling tractor in the world now. What do you know about that? John

Ledgemere Farm · Jan 20, 2005

Have a safe trip. I think Pakistan is every Indian's nightmare.

California · Jan 20, 2005

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My impression reading the newspapers there for three weeks in November was that this nightmare is now past. Bus service across the border is being resumed, the frontier guards now compete in soccer games, and most everyone in both countries wants relations to normalize to a relationship similar to US/Canada.

Diplomatic relations and cultural exchanges are increasing and are focused on resuming normal friendly relations. I saw many hopeful examples of cooperation in the papers and don't recall a single negative incident.

India is fascinating as I mentioned in the prior post. Soon India and China, with their large populations and rapid economic growth, will be major world powers. I'm presently considering if India would be a good place to invest.

Bluecheck546 · Jan 20, 2005

Have safe trip, looking forward to pictures and some good ...stories. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

goodoleboy · Jan 21, 2005

Enjoy and drink only bottled water or soda pop.

EPE · Jan 21, 2005

The beef is excellent in India. Without a doubt the best steaks I have ever had were in India. That's compared to Buenos Aires and Texas. Also stay away from the Kingfisher beer and stick to the Fosters or Carlsberg otherwise you will have an Indian sized hangover. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Tombo · Jan 21, 2005

That goes for ice as well. Don't use it. Good luck! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

DavesTractor · Feb 1, 2005

We made it back from India last night. What a great trip! We spent a day at the Mahindra factory. It is very impresive. The quality control is incredible. Mahindra in India is a huge corporation. They not only do tractors, but also manufacture cars and SUVs, pickups and Jeeps. They even own some resorts.

Life is so different in India, but the people are great. Many are very poor and live in poor conditions, but they are polite and friendly.

When I get time, I'll upload a few pictures. I took hundreds.

rback33 · Feb 1, 2005

Dave:
I was too slow! I just got off the phone with a travel companion of yours and was going to see how quickly you posted about the trip. I figured I would have a shot at ribbing you about jet lag, but you never let us down. Get some rest and tell us all about it. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Maka · Feb 1, 2005

Dave, sounds like a good trip. I look forward to seeing the pictures when you get a chance.

Thanks,
Maka

YanmarFever · Feb 1, 2005

Welcome back Dave, we all hope to hear all the details & see pics !!

I picked up a 4110 while you were gone,when I quit drooling I
will post some pictures .
Ernie