Mahindra Logan: To buy or not

malgudi · 13th August 2008, 13:18

One of my friends works for Mahindra Group Companies. Currently they are having a scheme where in they have certain amount(150+) of Petrol and Diesel Logans (Brand new in all respects and with all quality checks passed) manufactured between Oct-Dec'07. They are giving following offer
1. around 90K discount on ex showroom price
2. 2-year extended warranty
3. 30-50% disc on the insurance premium
4. 30% disc on the accesories bought from authorised dealer.
All employees can send the application and based on the random draw, Cars would be alloted.

My friend is very tempted to buy the car as the onroad price after all discounts is easily less by around 1.5L and it still would be a brand new car but would like to know would it be a good idea to buy these logans since they are manufactured around 8-10 months back.

ashutoshb · 17th August 2008, 01:59

Its a very good deal. Your friend will only have trouble when he decides to sell this car. But not many people create a fuss over the manufacturing year.

anupmathur · 17th August 2008, 08:26

It is a true 'special' which only company employees can apply for!
Ask your friend to go for it before it is too late.

gowda79 · 17th August 2008, 08:36

Please ask your friend to go ahead with this offer and if the luck is with him he might be selected to get one.

The discounts are tempting everyone to buy one, do not worry about the manufacturing date and you are getting extra 2yrs warranty what else do you require

.anshuman · 17th August 2008, 18:16

The base diesel after this much discount will be a very good value for money if you don't mind the ugly looks and poor interiors.

finneyp · 17th August 2008, 19:10

A very good deal! Ask your freind to grab it!

anjan_c2007 · 17th August 2008, 21:05

Check if at all these were Demo Cars that need to be sold to give way to new. That means you will have to check out the mileage and the tyre looks, seats, upholstery etc.
If not and if the car is in an unused condition the proposal appears to be quite OK.

snaronikar · 17th August 2008, 22:07

One of the best deal. Go for it immly. But it also depends on his luck.

girishg · 17th August 2008, 22:29

Buy it, albeit its not been used as demo/test cars.

Glass · 17th August 2008, 23:17

Employee deals are always juicy - go for it!

Xehaust · 17th August 2008, 23:42

Your getting 2 yrs extra warranty. So go for it.

CtrlAltDel · 17th August 2008, 23:58

if u can afford it go for the new Logan Edge with ABS.

malgudi · 18th August 2008, 11:02

Thanks guys, My friend has already applied for the scheme. The onroad thane Price for 1.5 DLS with this scheme is 6,30,916. (90K off the exshowroom price + 2 yrs extended warranty+50% insurance premium discount)

@anjan_c2007,girishg
These are not demo/test cars. They are brand new, unused condition although manufactured around 10 months back.

DieselFan · 18th August 2008, 11:20

I wonder why they are unused/unsold even after 10 months of Manufacture? Also a car that is not frequently used degenerate much faster. especially batteries, tyres, engine and rubber parts.

muralisk · 18th August 2008, 11:29

This offer looks too good to believe at face value. There is something that needs to be explored. There is no reason to throw in so much discount on Logan, just yet.

I am not ready to accept that fact that cars manufactured in Oct - Dec '07 are still not sold, when there is so much of demand from both individual users and public transporters (Airport cabs in Bangalore).

Check for all the caveats and then go for it.

13th August 2008, 13:18	#1
malgudi BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 355 Thanked: 183 Times View My Garage	Mahindra Logan: To buy or not One of my friends works for Mahindra Group Companies. Currently they are having a scheme where in they have certain amount(150+) of Petrol and Diesel Logans (Brand new in all respects and with all quality checks passed) manufactured between Oct-Dec'07. They are giving following offer 1. around 90K discount on ex showroom price 2. 2-year extended warranty 3. 30-50% disc on the insurance premium 4. 30% disc on the accesories bought from authorised dealer. All employees can send the application and based on the random draw, Cars would be alloted. My friend is very tempted to buy the car as the onroad price after all discounts is easily less by around 1.5L and it still would be a brand new car but would like to know would it be a good idea to buy these logans since they are manufactured around 8-10 months back.
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17th August 2008, 01:59	#2
ashutoshb Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NOIDA Posts: 1,756 Thanked: 4,288 Times View My Garage	Its a very good deal. Your friend will only have trouble when he decides to sell this car. But not many people create a fuss over the manufacturing year.
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17th August 2008, 08:26	#3
anupmathur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 3,095 Thanked: 307 Times	It is a true 'special' which only company employees can apply for! Ask your friend to go for it before it is too late.
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17th August 2008, 08:36	#4
gowda79 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,478 Thanked: 194 Times View My Garage	Please ask your friend to go ahead with this offer and if the luck is with him he might be selected to get one. The discounts are tempting everyone to buy one, do not worry about the manufacturing date and you are getting extra 2yrs warranty what else do you require
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17th August 2008, 18:16	#5
.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,064 Times View My Garage	The base diesel after this much discount will be a very good value for money if you don't mind the ugly looks and poor interiors.
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17th August 2008, 19:10	#6
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,716 Thanked: 319 Times View My Garage	A very good deal! Ask your freind to grab it!
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17th August 2008, 21:05	#7
anjan_c2007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 8,329 Thanked: 20,643 Times View My Garage	Check if at all these were Demo Cars that need to be sold to give way to new. That means you will have to check out the mileage and the tyre looks, seats, upholstery etc. If not and if the car is in an unused condition the proposal appears to be quite OK.
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17th August 2008, 22:07	#8
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	One of the best deal. Go for it immly. But it also depends on his luck.
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17th August 2008, 22:29	#9
girishg BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: new delhi Posts: 88 Thanked: 0 Times	Buy it, albeit its not been used as demo/test cars.
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17th August 2008, 23:17	#10
Glass BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: MegaBHPian* at Hyderabad Posts: 292 Thanked: 67 Times	Employee deals are always juicy - go for it!
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17th August 2008, 23:42	#11
Xehaust BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 846 Thanked: 81 Times View My Garage	Your getting 2 yrs extra warranty. So go for it.
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17th August 2008, 23:58	#12
CtrlAltDel BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: HyderaGr8 Posts: 500 Thanked: 24 Times	if u can afford it go for the new Logan Edge with ABS.
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18th August 2008, 11:02	#13
malgudi BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 355 Thanked: 183 Times View My Garage	Thanks guys, My friend has already applied for the scheme. The onroad thane Price for 1.5 DLS with this scheme is 6,30,916. (90K off the exshowroom price + 2 yrs extended warranty+50% insurance premium discount) @anjan_c2007,girishg These are not demo/test cars. They are brand new, unused condition although manufactured around 10 months back.
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18th August 2008, 11:20	#14
DieselFan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,584 Thanked: 259 Times	I wonder why they are unused/unsold even after 10 months of Manufacture? Also a car that is not frequently used degenerate much faster. especially batteries, tyres, engine and rubber parts.
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18th August 2008, 11:29	#15
muralisk BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hyderabad, Bangalore Posts: 711 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	This offer looks too good to believe at face value. There is something that needs to be explored. There is no reason to throw in so much discount on Logan, just yet. I am not ready to accept that fact that cars manufactured in Oct - Dec '07 are still not sold, when there is so much of demand from both individual users and public transporters (Airport cabs in Bangalore). Check for all the caveats and then go for it.
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