Bought Spark LT (top end model) from Sundaram Motors, Bangalore on 1st week of September. Delivery was smooth but Sundaram guys are quite nagging when it comes to discount & other charges. Otherwise got the vehicle in less than a week of booking.
This is my first car & I am quite new into driving. I was considering maruti or Hyundai small cars- but I wanted something new & fresh wheel to drive. I feel I did the right choice with Spark.
It’s been a week or so & I’ve just clocked 150 KMS. Took a vehicle to rough ride & clocked nearly 90 KMPH without hitch of shake or instability. Thought it’s compact, stylish, small car - it’s very smooth & stable while driving. Engine rev & brake handling is quite powerful. Ignition & cabin noise is to the nil. As the days passes there might be bit of noise otherwise it’s a great comfort inside. Compact body design and its small turning radius slips spark into any parking space.
A/c is good & powerful for the car like this compared to alto & santro where I’ve seen A/c on makes a little bit of impact on pick up . But spark picks up elegantly even when a/c is set to the max. Chilling takes few minutes to cool but not instant, it’s okay for the car in the class. Gear shifts are bit long yet smooth. I found bit of delay while engaging reverse gear. Probably I might find it easy after 1st service.
Pros:
- easy to drive
- effective power steering & pickup-
- The AC is fine, though cooling is a bit slow.
- Stylish & elegantly finished design (you got to excuse rear lights! ;))
- 3 year/1, 00, 000 km warranty
- rear suspension is better than the Santro’s.
- Good build quality
- Gas shocks
Cons:
- needs some time to get adjusted to center-console
- Need more dealers
- Missing tacho meter in console
- slightly over priced small car
In spite of less sparks on the road & over priced small car in the segment- I am proud of my choice of going for Spark LT. I was in need of fresh & cute design car than oldies on the road. To add to all this I got it installed Boston rear speakers + JBL 4"6 front speakers with Blaupunkt HU- ultra companions to beat lethargic Bangalore traffic !
I’ve to add few more points like mileage, maintenance cost & other technical details. I’ll update this review eventually…
As of now- Chevy rocks !