SimonB

Mahindra recently ran a promotion claiming they would give “6months” free fuel when you purchase one of their tougher than tough Mahindra vehicles. This seems to be a great offer especially when you think how expensive fuel is getting these days. But is this offer for real?

When I purchased my Mahindra just over 1year ago, I was told (by Mahindra agents in George) I would get my Mahindra double cab with a “full tank” of fuel on delivery of my bakkie, the offer sounded very promising but sadly never materialised.

I asked the Mahindra agent in George to rather give me a duplicate remote for my bakkie because it was roughly the same price of the fuel and seeing that the fuel never materialised I thought a new key would be easier.

We are now 1year down the line and still nothing. No fuel, No key, no nothing!!

On another note, I was also told that all “services” would cost “R960.00″ This also never materialisted and every time I go for a service it costs more and more.. If you think thats bad, just wait till you see the crap they give you to drive around in while they are servicing your Mahindra. (a Tata bukkie from hell!) It smells like it was shat on every day by the local cow. wow it’s disgusting. My dad recently serviced his Mahindra Bolero and was given the “loaner” for the weekend due to extended servicing and who you beleive he got stuck and one of his customers had to tow him home - how emabersing!!)

What does this tell me about Mahindra’s free fuel for 6months advert? mmm

All I can say is: Let the buyer beware!!

P.S. Mahindra also has a friendly call centre who calls you up every other month to hear if your are happy with your bakkie, how do I know this? Well my dad owns a single cab Mahindra Bolero purchased at the same time I got my Double cab Mahindra and he is regularly called. However I have never received a call from these guys. mmm am I not also a Mahindra client?

So as mentioned before, this past week your local fring blogger got the chance of a lifetime, I went behind the scenes on the set of NBC’s Crusoe and even got to get down and dirty on set, playing a no good mutineer.

Playing an extra is no easy work and I soon learned just how long and hard extras have to work for a very small wage. However on the bright side I can report that it’s one of the best experiences that I have had in my short lifetime.

For this post I thought I would give you guys an exclusive behind the scenes sneak peak of the makeup trailer and how they take a perfectly good looking fringster and turn him into a sort of evil looking mutineer

I also attach a picture taken at the end of day another long day of filming. In the picture is your fring blogger (me) and the main actor who plays the role of Crusoe, Philip Winchester. Thanks for posing for a picture Philip, much appreciated