There are few drawbacks when you buy a Diesel car and one of that is noise and vibration. Since day one I was trying to figure out some solution to reduce the in cabin noise, which is already lesser if I compare to some other cars but cant compare to petrol ones.

So after researching a lot I finally decided to go for sound proofing (damping) stage 1 i.e. damping hood. For damping material I had no choice except "Dynamat" which was easily available at accessory shops (a bit expensive I would say).

I removed the stock cotton made covering sheet and damped the "Dynamat all over hood, it took 3 sheets of 24" x 48" Dynamat Xtreme.

Result was not very impressive it only reduced noise by 3-6%. Again I am looking for some other things which can reduce noise futher. Few are:

• Use Dynamat on central tunnel and under dashboard
  
• Use Hoodliner over Dynamat under hood

Pasting damping material under dashboard is critical because it requires removing dashboard, steering etc., looking for dealer to assist.

In coming days I will use Dynamat on central tunnel around gear, break and doors but not sure when will do that. I will definitely update once I finish.

About couple of days back I had received a SMS from Bhasin Motors about Boot Opener offer, which was "Get a push button boot opener for your Logan in just Rs.500 only - limited period offer". I contacted dealer he gave me booking for next week, so I went to dealer traveled about 45 km's (Gurgaon to Mathura Road) but what rubbish - they said your model (E II) needs a different one so come around a week later.

As per new booking date now today I got the boot opener fitted in my car, for which they took around 4 - 5 hours - which surprised me a lot.

Finally it's a push button boot opener with an actuator attached to it and connection given from stereo wiring (again surprised). But it's working, though they could make a matching switch to the existing rear window power lock (see picture).

Total I had to pay Rs.500 only (444.44 + 55.56 tax), which I find quite justified. I also heard that some dealers are taking benefit out of this offer by charging labour and tax extra.

I would suggest to others - It's worth getting a boot opener in Rs.500.

After driving on highway and city conditions both I felt that stock bulbs should be more powerful, especially on highway conditions. So today I decided to go for a cheap upgrade option and bought a pair of Philips Rally 100/90 (cost is only Rs. 200).

Few other options were also available like Philips Rally 100/90 Blue Vision, Diamond Vision & Osram Nightbreaker but after considering cost and usage I preferred to go with simple Rally 100/90.

Now its over one week since I am using these new pair of bulbs and I tell you I am feeling a lot comfortable that stock bulbs. Also I used to drive on low beam only, using high beam for pass and any special use.

PS: Please do not drive on high beam having 100/90 on, this creates almost blindness to incoming traffic and may harm you as well.

So after considering high beam problems I decided to keep both pair of bulbs and change them as per use, it hardly takes couple of minutes to change them.

Also there is no problem using 100/90 with your stock fittings, some people suggest using cut-outs but I feel that there is no use of such cut-outs in Logan.

Today I purchased a spoiler for my Logan to modify its rear boxy look, and I tell you its looking nice to see a Logan with spoiler.

Its a clip based spoiler fitted in just 15 mins. Connected from break light and yes it has a 1 year paint warranty as well. Cost is Rs. 2400, seems good deal if I compare what is available at dealer in Rs. 5000.

You can spot a muffler in exhaust pipe as well, thats a steel made exhaust pipe muffler costed me only Rs. 400.

So in total Rs. 2900 I can say that I have got a lot to hide its boxy shape.

Some times I strongly feel that Mahindra Renault guys did blunders while deciding for features and accessories for Logan - One such blunder is the stock Audio system supplied with DLS & GLS models.

It was a Blaupunkt audio system / CD player but it did not have MP3 playing feature..... YES no mp3 support. Which is common most feature in all audio players these days.

Although I come to know this fact when I inserted a MP3 CD in it and it gave error. I confirmed from dealer and he said yes it does not have MP3 support.

So now the only option left was to get a new audio system, I went to a accessory shop in Sec 14, Gurgaon and they were ready to do the exchange but Blaupunkt  to Blaupunkt only and suggested me for Blaupunkt London model.

Total I had to pay - Rs. 6000 (with bill) which includes 1000 less for exchange for old one.

Although now I can enjoy MP3 music and some other features with a remote, sound quality is good (for me) and one good thing is fitting a Blaupunkt unit did not require wiring harness change. They pulled out the old one and inserted new one .... thats it!