This is my first ever review that I am writing and I would like to give a good view and overall personal experience with the car chevrolet beat that I own for last 5 months,
I was planning to buy a small car for myself and looked for various options like wagon r, i 10, figo and beat. Every car had its pros and cons but I dont want to discuss them here, But yes, finally I shortlisted i 10 and beat from the long list. I looked for the following options for a small car to own:
seating space
powerful engine
comfortable driving and in-city cornering
low maintenance
looks
I took many test drives and visited showrooms frequently. I also talked to owners and to people who purchased the cars from the rRajeev_Vermactive showrooms. After much research and features and price comparison, i finally zeroed in on the Chevrolet beat.
I bought this car (CHEVROLET BEAT LS PETROL beige color) on 15th December, 2011 from "regent automobiles" , faridabad(haryana) at Rs.3, 90000 on road without the registration as I got it registered myself for around Rs.12000
Now, why did I buy this car?
EXTERIORS:
First of all, the looks.Chevrolet cars have always boast of their innovative looks and design and this car too did. A dynamic front grill, new design, unique rear door handles and a decently integrated rear won my heart.
A large amount of efforts can be very well seen by the Chevrolet design engineers. The visible aerodynamics cuts on the bonnet and the lower part of the sides are as attractive as one can imagine.
The model I bought didn’t have the roof grills that the beat is known for but they add to the car’s beauty.
The car has 14" tubeless tyres as compared to the 13" tyres in all others, including i-10.
INTERIORS:
When I entered the car I was amazed to see the unique console meter that contains a speedometer and a digital tachometer and a digital fuel gauge.It gets lit in blue color that gives a nice look at night.
Also the seats design was very new for this segment of car.Seats were comfortable and the mounted dashboard gave the car a big car feel.I like the fabrics of the seats and I still don’t have the seat covers as the seats look good this way.
Though the front seats were quite comfortable , the problem occurred when I sat on the rear seat. It was comfortable but the screens are half covered with the door handles, so the rear seats look like a bit uncomfortable and suffocating though its just in the mind.
TEST-DRIVE:
Now came the main part-the test drive.the car specifications said that its 1200 engine gives 80.5 ps power. Though on papers, i wanted to drive it to believe it. The engine started with a roar and I began to drive.The drive is smooth and the engine is really powerful. But the power drops when ac is switched on. But this is the case with every car, so not a problem. There are various cons related to the driving experience which I will discuss in the end. The ac was quite powerful and gear box was smooth.
After the test drive, i was ready to buy the car and I booked it by paying Rs.5000.
Now the color options- the colors available were black, white, beige and grey. Beige was quite a decent color so I selected it. The regent dealers troubled me a lot as they said I will get the car within 2 days but they delivered it only after 15 days that too after repeated calls and pressure.yes, I would say I would give 1 on 10 points for the dealership. The executive who dealt with me was also too incompetent and created troubles but finally I got the car and drove it home.
Problems;
Though I have never faced a major problem yet but there a re some minor cons related to the car and its driving experience.
The car, even with 14" tyres is too low to be driven on bad roads.Its lower than wagon r even if statistical figures show that t has higher ground clearance.
The rear seats are like dark rooms, literally with a bit near-the-face covered with the rear door handles.
The gearbox is smooth but not as smooth as i-10. Not a big issue though but still should be discussed.
The side poles in the front are too large and block the view of the road.its an issue they should look towards rectifying.
The front power windows lack the option of one touch screen opening or closing.the button need to be pressed for the whole time the screen opens or closes.
The mounted dashboard can be a problem for some people as it doesn’t give a easy view.
The mileage-yes the mileage is not upto the mark.It gives me an average of 12kmpl in city.if anyone can help me regarding this , please comment or write me at kskaranshah5192@gmail.com.i would like to get any sort of help.
Best points:
Rich in look, can attract any young heart.
quite powerful at this price, and a complete package.
good ac and seats.
bumpers that are shock absorbing and low maintenance.
rear view mirrors are good and low maintenance as they can be bent in both the sides without breaking.
SERVICE:
I can not write much about the service as the car has not been serviced yet with just 5 months passed. The first service after one month is mostly a formality and I was satisfied with it.I will write about it later when I get it serviced 2-3 times.
I hope I have covered all the things that I could cover for a 5 month old car.if anyone wants to know anything else, can comment below. Also tell me if I have left anything so that I can add it to make this review even more useful.
thank you