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I thought it might be interesting for others if I blog about my experiences with the new Logan, so here goes....
First of all, why a Logan? I am a keen angler and need space for my gear mainly and I also wanted the economy, I previously owned a Renault Kangoo van (1.5dci). With the van I was getting a bit tired of paying £235 a year car tax and only getting 40mpg on average and also I got tired of explaining to people that although I have a office based profession, I chose to drive what looks like a builders van just for my weekend fishing trips. That being said, the van was lovely to drive and I racked up nearly 60k miles in just 30 months with no instance of discomfort or unreliablility.
So what are my impressions of the Logan? I pretty much knew what to expect with my previous vehicle sharing many parts and features with it. At this point I have only covered 300 odd miles in the Logan but some positives I have noted are:-
The general quality of the interior. Yes it is cheap and very plastic as many in the car press have commented but it is extremely solid and no sign of creaks and rattles like you get in Ford cars (which cost nearly double). It all looks pretty attractive allbeit basic in my opinion, it kind of reminds me of a basic spec german car from the early 90's.
The engine pulls like a train and the gear ratios mean it feels relaxed and smooth at low revs which should deliver excellent fuel economy and longevity of the engine/turbo. At 70mph everything is fairly quiet and surprisingly refined.
The stereo. I didn't go for medianav just because it would have delayed delivery by 2 months! The basic cd/radio/bluetooth unit is still very good and allows you to stream music from your phone wirelessly. I tend to use my phone for sat nav anyway. The sound from the speakers is quite rich and crisp and drowns out any wind/road/engine noise easiliy.
Exterior appearance. I liked it to begin with and it has continued to grow on me.
Now the negatives/niggles:-
The steering wheel was wonky when I collected it. (although this was corrected by my the dealer very quickly)
The ride is a bit crashy, probably to be expected with a comparatively light car but I have noticed pot holes on my commute to work that I never knew existed in the van.
The gear change is a bit notchy.
The above are very minor things that are me trying to be picky. On the whole the car does what it says on the tin and my purchasing/ownership experience has been entirely positive thus far. I will update on this thread as time goes on and the mileage gets clocked up.
For info my car history is below so you can see the context of what I have judged the Logan against.
Renault Kangoo Van 1.5dci (from new)
Seat Exeo 2.0tdi (from nearly new)
Seat Ibiza 1.2tdi (from new)
Toyota Corolla 1.4 vvti (old banger) + several company vans
Vauxhall Corsa 1.0 (from new)
BMW 316d (2nd hand)
Ford Ka 1.3 (from new)
First of all, why a Logan? I am a keen angler and need space for my gear mainly and I also wanted the economy, I previously owned a Renault Kangoo van (1.5dci). With the van I was getting a bit tired of paying £235 a year car tax and only getting 40mpg on average and also I got tired of explaining to people that although I have a office based profession, I chose to drive what looks like a builders van just for my weekend fishing trips. That being said, the van was lovely to drive and I racked up nearly 60k miles in just 30 months with no instance of discomfort or unreliablility.
So what are my impressions of the Logan? I pretty much knew what to expect with my previous vehicle sharing many parts and features with it. At this point I have only covered 300 odd miles in the Logan but some positives I have noted are:-
The general quality of the interior. Yes it is cheap and very plastic as many in the car press have commented but it is extremely solid and no sign of creaks and rattles like you get in Ford cars (which cost nearly double). It all looks pretty attractive allbeit basic in my opinion, it kind of reminds me of a basic spec german car from the early 90's.
The engine pulls like a train and the gear ratios mean it feels relaxed and smooth at low revs which should deliver excellent fuel economy and longevity of the engine/turbo. At 70mph everything is fairly quiet and surprisingly refined.
The stereo. I didn't go for medianav just because it would have delayed delivery by 2 months! The basic cd/radio/bluetooth unit is still very good and allows you to stream music from your phone wirelessly. I tend to use my phone for sat nav anyway. The sound from the speakers is quite rich and crisp and drowns out any wind/road/engine noise easiliy.
Exterior appearance. I liked it to begin with and it has continued to grow on me.
Now the negatives/niggles:-
The steering wheel was wonky when I collected it. (although this was corrected by my the dealer very quickly)
The ride is a bit crashy, probably to be expected with a comparatively light car but I have noticed pot holes on my commute to work that I never knew existed in the van.
The gear change is a bit notchy.
The above are very minor things that are me trying to be picky. On the whole the car does what it says on the tin and my purchasing/ownership experience has been entirely positive thus far. I will update on this thread as time goes on and the mileage gets clocked up.
For info my car history is below so you can see the context of what I have judged the Logan against.
Renault Kangoo Van 1.5dci (from new)
Seat Exeo 2.0tdi (from nearly new)
Seat Ibiza 1.2tdi (from new)
Toyota Corolla 1.4 vvti (old banger) + several company vans
Vauxhall Corsa 1.0 (from new)
BMW 316d (2nd hand)
Ford Ka 1.3 (from new)
yes it pulls like a train much to most peoples surprise.
