Mahindra Renault Logan - A late bloomer?

amit · 30th May 2007, 11:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by AshOnTheRocks

Aanyone got any idea of actual number of Logan sold so far since its not-so-glorious launch??

Quote:

Today's Mumbai edition of Indian Express has a "blink and you will miss it" article in the business section. It quotes Mahindra Renault sources as saying that they sold 1,500 units in May, recieved 3,000 bookings in 3 weeks and their dealers have had 25,000 enquiries so far on the car.

Does that mean that out of 25,000 enquries only 4,500 were turned into actual sales? They have a serious problem here!

I have been seeing Logan's everyday for the past 5 days now. Black, dark red and cream ones. Different cars not the same ones!

Zappo · 30th May 2007, 11:57

Hmmm... Have they started deliveries in south? At least I have not seen a single Logan till date in Hyderabad. Considering the rate at which new cars get added to the roads here everyday and any new car shows up on the roads within a couple of days its surprising that Logans have not yet made an appearance.

suren181 · 30th May 2007, 16:55

@Zappo: Bingo, Thats something that has been troubling me too, the non-sighting of the LOgan on Hyderabad roads. Considering the fact that Hyderabad has a huge fan following for the Mahindra's when it comes to the Scorpio and I was of the feeling that Brand Loyalty might play a huge part, but I have been proven wrong I guess.

nbr · 30th May 2007, 17:00

hows the response of the taxi operators for the logan ?

amit · 30th May 2007, 18:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by nbr

hows the response of the taxi operators for the logan ?

Though the sample size is too less to make a conclusive judgement, all the Logan's I have seen and thats a HUGE 5 of them so far

, have all been private owner registered cars. Of course, it's quite possible that they maybe used as a private taxi.........

I don't think the Logan will be a private taxi favorite. In Europe maybe since it's a cheap car there but here taxi operators have a cheaper AND BETTER alternative in the Tata Indica's and Indigo's.

GTO · 31st May 2007, 10:36

How much ever we may dislike the Logan, I have a feeling its still going to sell. Anything that has good fuel efficiency and is robust somehow sells in India. The diesel Logan does churn out some good FE numbers...

balaji_n29 · 31st May 2007, 13:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

How much ever we may dislike the Logan, I have a feeling its still going to sell. Anything that has good fuel efficiency and is robust somehow sells in India. The diesel Logan does churn out some good FE numbers...

To add to that we have these auto shows/auto mags which praise Logan like anything. I have seen Hormazd answering queries wherein he asks viewers to buy Logan because its a better package and VFM

.

amtak · 1st June 2007, 11:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by balaji_n29

To add to that we have these auto shows/auto mags which praise Logan like anything. I have seen Hormazd answering queries wherein he asks viewers to buy Logan because its a better package and VFM

.

I agree. Honestly speaking I feel even I have started liking the car to some extent

May be this is temporary as I have still not seen the car from inside...

benbsb29 · 1st June 2007, 11:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by balaji_n29

To add to that we have these auto shows/auto mags which praise Logan like anything. I have seen Hormazd answering queries wherein he asks viewers to buy Logan because its a better package and VFM .

Did anyone check out what Autocar has mentioned with regards to the Logan in the 'Buyers Guide' section? They call it well-priced, and VFM, all this while we are crying hoarse about how the car has no particular USP in its favor, and the competition is way better. Wonder how much they got as return for this?

theexister · 1st June 2007, 11:53

I have seen 2 Logans so far in Hyderabad.
Both of them yesterday, one being very close to my home.

The car is pretty bad for the price...you just need to look at welding joints to see what a bad job was done.

AshOnTheRocks · 1st June 2007, 11:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by amtak

I agree. Honestly speaking I feel even I have started liking the car to some extent

May be this is temporary as I have still not seen the car from inside...

All this may well lead you to be convinced to get a TD & god forbid be the the first t -bhpian to own one

!! Kidding! Hope you will change yourmind after a "dekho" from inside & may be a TD

AshOnTheRocks · 1st June 2007, 11:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by benbsb29

Did anyone check out what Autocar has mentioned with regards to the Logan in the 'Buyers Guide' section? They call it well-priced, and VFM, all this while we are crying hoarse about how the car has no particular USP in its favor, and the competition is way better. Wonder how much they got as return for this?

Hi Benny,

My guess is a Logan each for their efforts!

deep_bang · 1st June 2007, 12:12

Hi guys,
any M&M showroom near South Bangalore? I thought i saw one on JC Road. I am following this thread for a long time, and i really want to see the logan. Not really expecting anything, but just to get an opinion for myself!!

amtak · 1st June 2007, 12:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by AshOnTheRocks

All this may well lead you to be convinced to get a TD & god forbid be the the first t -bhpian to own one

!! Kidding! Hope you will change yourmind after a "dekho" from inside & may be a TD

I am sure that there would be some invisible Tbhpian who is already bought it!

AshOnTheRocks · 1st June 2007, 12:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by amtak

I am sure that there would be some invisible Tbhpian who is already bought it!

So,I gather that you do not want to have the distinction to be the first owner here unlike other coveted distinctions on this forum (like 1st owner of SX4 in India etc.etc.)! Atleast the first proud "official" one I hope??!!

unless some one is able to uncover the "closet" Logan owner on the forum..!

30th May 2007, 11:57	#212
Zappo Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 5,922 Thanked: 2,699 Times	Hmmm... Have they started deliveries in south? At least I have not seen a single Logan till date in Hyderabad. Considering the rate at which new cars get added to the roads here everyday and any new car shows up on the roads within a couple of days its surprising that Logans have not yet made an appearance.
	() Thanks

30th May 2007, 16:55	#213
suren181 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 850 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	@Zappo: Bingo, Thats something that has been troubling me too, the non-sighting of the LOgan on Hyderabad roads. Considering the fact that Hyderabad has a huge fan following for the Mahindra's when it comes to the Scorpio and I was of the feeling that Brand Loyalty might play a huge part, but I have been proven wrong I guess.
	() Thanks

30th May 2007, 17:00	#214
nbr BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: MANGALORE/BALEHONNUR/DUBAI Posts: 438 Thanked: 47 Times View My Garage	hows the response of the taxi operators for the logan ?
	() Thanks

31st May 2007, 10:36	#216
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,534 Thanked: 300,737 Times View My Garage	How much ever we may dislike the Logan, I have a feeling its still going to sell. Anything that has good fuel efficiency and is robust somehow sells in India. The diesel Logan does churn out some good FE numbers...
	() Thanks

1st June 2007, 11:53	#220
theexister BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad...now moved to Bangalore Posts: 173 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	I have seen 2 Logans so far in Hyderabad. Both of them yesterday, one being very close to my home. The car is pretty bad for the price...you just need to look at welding joints to see what a bad job was done.
	() Thanks

1st June 2007, 12:12	#223
deep_bang BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore / Boise Posts: 888 Thanked: 1,272 Times	Logan in Bangalore Hi guys, any M&M showroom near South Bangalore? I thought i saw one on JC Road. I am following this thread for a long time, and i really want to see the logan. Not really expecting anything, but just to get an opinion for myself!!
	() Thanks