Hi all
Bought Renault Lodgy 85PS RXZ / Royal Orchid
Good MPV no doubt. Eye Catching Features no doubt.
Ride Comfort - Very Good
Pickup-(As it is 85ps) - Very Good
Safty.! Here comes the biggest fault in product. The brochures and all sales team highly manipulate the meaning of safety in this particular car.
The issue is - Its clearly mentioned in brochures that it has "Auto Door Lock" feature. Now, the it means that as soon as the car will reach at a certain speed(20kmph), the doors will be locked automatically. The reality is that all doors remain open-able from inside even when the indicator shows that its locked.! They remain closed from outside, but when you pull inside handle, the door opens.
Its a big compromise with safety in car. I have contacted renault for the issue(since 11th Aug), but there is NO REPLY AT ALL. Actually its a big mistake in basic product. There is no provision of doors so that they can be locked from inside.(Please keep in mind that child lock is secondary safty. All other premium cars have single button all door lock facility and child lock too.)
#The seat folding in both rows are not as comfortable as they show in their test drive model. Even seat covers, make space tight for easy fold of seats.
#There is no engine temperature indicator.
# The audio system doesnt read USB drive when the songs are in folder.
# The map is with Mapsof India and not with Google Map, dont show city routs properly.
# The cruise control / Speed limit feature is awesome.
# 5th gear has a slight pull push effect when we pull or push accelerator.
# Additional safety feature cost appx 4000, (Beep buzer with lock etc), but the local dealer was not able to fit the same.
# The online complaint booking system is very very unsatisfactory.
# First service experience was average. The renault has a long check list for customer for service but the dealer takes a sign, without showing it properly.
Result is - The Model, The Idea, The base is great. But few mistakes and dealer+ company readdress system is too weak to make the full confidence in the product. You keep doubting.