\Its time for me to provide the feelings on my recently bought first car!!!!!!!! The g8 Chevy Spark LT model.. Its simply superb. As usual like every one I read all the reviews and went for test drives.. Since most of my friends have the Indian market dominating cars like Marutis, hyundais…
I am fed up with the typical box shape and autorickshaw styling… I was looking for something new, value for money, Best in class on few attributes like vehicle dynamics, noise, FE, comfort etc… that’s the date 13th sept. 08 I took test drive of Chevy spark and I was fully convienced no point in going for other cars.
For Rs 3.82lacs I got four doors power window, front & rear fog lamps, central lock, rear spoiler, rear defogger and rear wiper..what more you want its fully loaded except audio system it seems unusual, in addition 3 years warranty its first time in market..
I took the delivery on 20th Sept.08 I was so excited to drive myself that too through T nagar the busiest place in Chennai, So much traffic though I drove Indica (my dad owns) previously, I was slightly scared but the car provided me the confidence the braking its highly responsive, steering control is excellent but I found difficulty in gear shifting( I don’t know all the spark owners feel the same).. So far I drove just 50 Km that too city drive so I can not talk about FE..
But I can confidently talk about the noise and shock absorbers effect.. On the way to my house the road is very bad and so many pot holes.. Though I was hesitant to drive through this road I did not have other options finally drove and I did not find much difference that means the shock absorber is working well ( gas filled shocks this is the only car in its segment has it)..Its highly comfortable for 4 persons but slightly cramped for 5. Last one I forgot to mention the engine noise!!!!!!! Wow suppose I should take out the word noise there is no noise at all its highly refined.. I could not recognise whether the engine is running or not in idle you may feel I am exaggerating but that’s the fact, ..Sign off now, will update after enough mileage is covered on FE and service quality…