Big car at the cost of small (premium) car

I bought Mahindra Logan 1.4 GLX (Petrol) in March '08. Till Jan '09 the car has run 14000 kilometers and have travelled extensively, some times at a stretch for 10 hours. Mahindra Logan my 3rd car. The first two cars were Indica Diesel. Though my average speed is about 80 KMPH on highways, I have also driven this car at an average speed of 110 KMPH from Kolhapur to Khandala to test it's speed and perseverance. On an average, I drive from Thane to worli, where my office is, almost 2 times a week.

My Positive experience is as under: i. Competitively Priced for such a spacious interior and Boot space; ii. Accessories offered at this price are amazing(power steering, 4 power windows, central locking) offered in GLX 1.4; ii. Highly spacious inside, expecially breadth of the seat (3 fat persons are comfortably accomodated on the rear seat), including the leg space & boot space, iii. Vey low maintenance, iv. Fuel efficiency of around 13 kmpl in city with A.C. on; v. clear view of the road through driver's seat; vi. Proactive pre/post-service follow up from the Service station; vii. Car does not skid on sharp turn inspite of speed; viii. very powerful A/c.

The areas of improvements are as under: i. Ground clearance need to be improved. When a fully occupied car passes over a speed braker, the bottom touches the speed braker; ii. The breadth of the sheet metal is thin as compared to Tata Vehicle (previously I owned an Indica) as a result, there are easy dents the sheet metal.iii. The appearance of the boot needs to be improved. It gives an impression of vehicle being rammed from the rear side. iv. After continuously driving for about 3 & 1/2 hours at an average speed of 110 kmph, we heard some rattling sound of screws from the dashboard.

 

The over all experience of the vehicle is Excellent. A true value for Money. A big car with reasonably good accessories, available at a price of small premium cars.

Highly spacious interior and boot; value for money, fuel efficient, no skidding, zero maintenanceBody metal sheet is too thin compared to Tatas, ground clearance to be improved for 5 people car