I brought the car - think i made a good choice

Hi,

The purpose of this review of the LOGAN is, when i wanted to decide -- i did not have a good enough review to bank upon...

I am a driving enthusiast -- love my bikes and cars -- have done over 150k miles on the road so far...

primary purpose of the car -- daily commute to the office & weekend getaways with the family....

I got the LOGAN 3 weeks ago, and three weeks down the line, most of my expectations have been met.

I got the top version - diesel 1.5DLx and here is the summary of my feedback, please note that this feedback is based on the fact that I as a user went in for a economy car and not a luxury sedan:

1) Body and Finish: Mahindra could have done a better job on the finishing part, but overall i would say -- not bad at all.

2) Top version: comes with added features such as central lock, digital stereo system + more. On the stereo specifically, i have a ear for good sound and i would not recommend the stereo system that comes built in. Plus it is a plain CD system (no MP3) and the speakers do not deliver the power.

3) Performance: I love this baby. Have read some reviews on the hard steering and gear stick, i would say -- the steering is slightly stiff, but it has eased down remarkably in the past three weeks. Plus I use the steering stick to drive so that makes it more easy. But on the crowded roads of mumbai, i love the reponse of this baby. The engine delivers good power for pick up and i cruise very easily till about 100-120. I have felt some resistance after 120 kmph but i havent really tried crossing 120kmph as this is a new car...! so maybe can revert back on this in the next few weeks as i cross the 1500 km on my meter.

4) Space: I am 6'3", and not many cars make me feel comfortable... the LOGAN does the job.

5) Drive control: Drives easy at 120 KMPH, i have not noticed any wobble or any type of imbalace/unsteadiness. Brakes well till about 70-80, but at higher speeds, the car shakes in a bit -- but i will need to drive a bit more to comment on this aspect.

6) A/C and other electicals (lights etc): Good.

7) Electronics: The car comes in with fuel indicator and temperature indicator and milage meter. However i have not configured the fuel and temperature indicator -- which currently show an analog output (bar chart). I have not yet touched/seen through the electronics, but i can say these are nothing out of the world.

Overall, a great economy car. My recommendation is that if you have some time to spare, go for the middle version that is almost 50k cheaper and then get the keyless entry and the deck fitted in separately as per your liking. Other than that -- LOGAN = a cool car with a lot of economic sense.

cheers,

NB.

fuel economy, inside space, engine power and performancestyle, maybe ground clerance