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#LiveLodgycal Drive with Blogadda in Goa

#LiveLodgycal Drive with Blogadda in Goa

#LiveLodgycal Drive with Blogadda in Goa

Hi guys,

So if you read my Renault Lodgy blog post, you know last weekend I was in Goa with the Blogadda team at the Leeka Kempinski Hotel.

This time it was a 2 day stay unlike the Tata Zest which was one day and everything was rushed, so we got time to relax and unwind. Also, there was no ‘Live Blogging’ thankfully :p And we blogged after reaching home and were given a good week’s time.

There were bloggers from Pune,Mumbai,Bangalore,Delhi and everyone reached on Friday the 19th around the same time. I and my team mate Ashwini were the last to reach Goa and we reached the hotel at 8pm coz our tickets were booked separately. The introduction had already started by the time we reached. Also it was raining crazily in Mumbai that day and our flight was late by 1 hour 10 minutes. I was sitting at the airport for almost 4 hours coz I was told by the Blogadda team to leave immediately as there is a lot of traffic but I reached the airport from my place within a hour 😀

We were welcomed at the Leela Hotels with a flower garland and fresh coconut water. We just checked in and had to rush for the introduction. A presentation was given by Renault Lodgy’s Mr. Maneesh and the host for the evening was RJ Archana Pania, which was followed by dinner at ‘The Restaurant’ in Leela which was quite a spread.

Next morning was the drive day.  We quickly had breakfast at ‘The Restaurant’ again and it was super yummy. I miss the breakfast 🙁

40 bloggers were all divided in a team of 4 from the start and each team had one Renault Lodgy. We were team 3 and we named our team ‘LodgySticks’. We started the drive from Leela Hotels and went to the Lalit Hotel. The stretch was beautiful,lush and green. And the car goes super smooth,so the drive was very pleasant in the rainy climate. You know how gorgeous South Goa is in monsoons, right!

Teams were given a series of tasks and pictures to click in between. After reaching the Lalit, Archana took video bytes of few bloggers at the beach. The Canacona beach at The Lalit is just mind blowing!! We clicked lots of pictures there. Also since it is a Golf Resort, the luscious greenery was so pleasing to the eye. We had lunch at The Lalit and drove back again in different Renault Lodgy’s this time.

My Team 🙂 And Maneesh from Lodgy

The evening at Leela was to unwind and relax. There was a blogger panel discussion about professional blogging and benefits of blogging in general. The bar was open and we had the best band in Goa Forefront to entertain us. We danced like crazy and Neha Kapoor, Prateek Thakker and Omkar even sang for us, the live band to full advantage. It was a fun night.

Next morning, we had breakfast and left for the airport as all of us had afternoon flights. There was a goof up at the end by the Blogadda team coz I and my room partner Neha were told that there would be buses from the hotel and while we were ready and sitting in our rooms for the hotel staff to take our luggage, for which no one came for 15 minutes even when we called twice,we missed the first bus. We assumed that there would be another bus in 15 minutes and then the team told us that now there is no bus before 1 pm (flight at 3pm) and that is already booked and all cars are pre-booked and we will have to go by private cab. So, I and Neha had to book a private cab as there was no other option, we expected someone to call us if the bus was leaving or the bus could have waited 5 minutes, coz the bus just left when we reached the reception.

Anyway, the flight was then again delayed by 1 hour 10 minutes. We safely reached the airport, though it started raining very bad and there were trees fallen on two of the roads. The driver somehow managed to makes us reach on time.

Overall, it was a nice experience and we had fun and that is what is important 🙂 Thank you Blogadda and Renault India for this amazing experience 🙂

I was a part of the #LiveLodgycal Drive by BlogAdda.com in association with Renault India

Renault Lodgy: New MPV in India

Renault Lodgy: New MPV in India

Well last weekend at this time, I was in Goa with the Blogadda team and 40 bloggers from all over India to drive and experience the new Renault Lodgy, the latest Multi Purpose Vehicle in India.

Starting with the design, it looks fabulous with the wide head lamps. It is totally sleek and stylish, especially the black ones look killer.

It comes in 7 seater or 8 seater options and the 2nd and 3rd row are foldable and super spacious. I sat on all the three rows to experience how comfortable it is. Renault claims their third row is their advantage compared to other MPV’s in the market, coz it is spacious and has a separate A/C vent for the third row. I was on the third row for quite a while and it is indeed very spacious with enough leg room which is usually an issue in mostly all MPV’s.

Also the 2nd row can be easily folded for people to get in the 3rd row, with just a push of the button on the top of the seat, unlike trying to fiddle with the bottom adjusting bar every time in MPV’s.

The interiors look super classy and it has  beige and grey quilted design on the seats. A MediaNAV console with a touch screen in the higher models and chrome finished AC vents on the front look super classy!

The suspension was pretty good, and there were no jerks felt even on the third row. Coming to safety, it has airbags for both the front seats, one button car lock, etc. It goes from 80kmph to 0 in 35 metres which is again a superior feature compared to its competitors who are in 40-45 metres range, well every metre matters during an accident! The curves and bends went super smooth. Renult Lodgy also offers cruise control where you can just relax and let the car work on long road trips. Even though it is diesel, it hardly made any noise and it was NIL on the inside. It can practically give a mileage of 19-20 kmpl

It comes in 85 and 110 PS engine,well we got to try both. The 110 PS engine of course was super! It comes in 7 variants and starts from Rs. 8.19 lakhs.

Overall, I can only say that is the most stylish, practical and comfortable MPV in India that I have tried and experienced or sat in 🙂

P.S: It was raining continuously and I could hardly manage a few pics. Pics are from the Renault Lodgy website.

I was a part of the #LiveLodgycal Drive by BlogAdda.com in association with Renault India