The one Land Rover that is asked for by guests who have never been off a road: the boxy, upright, unmistakable car that a groom wants at a gate, a family wants for a farmhouse past Karjat, and a guest wants for a monsoon weekend when the road to Alibaug is more river than road. The 130, with three rows, when the party is larger.
Four in comfort across two rows; the long Defender 130 seats eight. Your sarathi in front.
Three large cases in the boot of the 110; more in the 130; roof carriers by arrangement.
A groom's arrival; a farmhouse weekend; a monsoon road; a guest who wants the car in the photograph.
A current-generation Defender 110 or 130 on commercial plates, from a partner the house has driven with. The chauffeur knows the car; the sarathi knows you.
Before a Marque car is named the house sees its registration, its permit, its commercial insurance and its fitness certificate, and meets the chauffeur who comes with it. Only a car on commercial plates carries a guest of the house. The sarathi rides with you; the partner's chauffeur drives.
A Marque figure is written for each journey — the car, the sarathi, fuel, tolls, parking and GST in one line — usually within the hour between 7 AM and 11 PM. The house names one car and holds it once the written figure is settled. Nothing is added on the day.
Reserve the Land Rover DefenderChoose Marque, name the car. The figure follows in writing.