Like everyone who is going to buy a car especially first car will do a lot of R&D regarding the same me too was not an exception. I had done a lot of search in team bhp, carwale and of course mouthshut. Let me tell you some history regarding my experience and the reason the I zeroed in on spark.
My search for a gud car started almost 6 months back and my budget was initially 3.5L and I have almost finalised on Indica Vista last month good car, gud featuers nad really nice to drive .Then I went to chevy showrom Geeyem Motors and test drove chevy spark and U-VA .(by the time I increased by budget to 4-4.3L).
I am really surprised with the performance of spark really nice car and fun to drive. Before test driving spark I was thinking that its a erally small car with cramped interiors believ me guys its not short on space or power too.Far better than A-star in rear seat which was also in my list.Showrrom guys told spark will give 18Km/L .It have gas filled shocks which is not available in any car in this price tag .Good safety features(alloys, ABS& Airbag with option pack)
I idnt like u-va for its performance I hate the luks(personal opinion). My mind was fully towards indica vista but my bro who lives outside India want a car with safety features so Indica Vista Out of my choice .I had options like Wagon_R, Estilo, A-star & Spark of which I loved spark(only cars with ABS& Airbag in that price range)moreover chevy had woping 40K discount , i have got more than 50K discount (chevy discount, exchange offer, dealer discount) and 3year/45000Km free maintenace.
My suggestion is who all are plannin got buy a car in 3-4L range please test drive spark and Indica Vista too (if want more space).
PROS
1)Fun to drive
2)Value for money
3)Have all safety features like ABS& Airbag(driver side only) with option pack
4)Free maintenacne for 3years/45000Km
5)Biege interiors
CONS
1)Spark is short of boot space but enough for 2-4 bags(not suitcase).
Present Scenario
I have booked Spark LT with oprion pack for RS.4.22L waiting for my delivery .I expect the car by 24th as the dealer dont have stock.
Will update you all when I get my car.
Please feel free to ask any queries regarding Spark
UPDATED ON 17/9/09
Hi All ,
Thanks for reading my review.
Got my spark LT OP blazing red . I am very much happy and satisfied with the cars
performance.
SOME TOUGH TIME IN SHOWROOM AS I NEED TO WAIT TILL6.30PM FROM 11 AM TO GET MY CAR.
I went to showroom on 25th evening to took my delivery and they were ready for that after
that only I ordered for accesories .Bought sony xplod music system with 4 small
sperakers, seat covers, wood finish for dash & sun film, costed me Rs.22, 500. I got floor mat
and steering grip as promised by my executive KIRAN and I sincerely thank KIRAN (Geeyem
Motors cochin)for delivering car in proper time. On that day evening I saw a small dent in
the back side (door) and KIRAN immediatly called the guys and replcaed the entire part.
On 26th I got the delivery on 6.30pm my father, mother and myself were present there.
Today 17/9/09 clocked 1300KMs in ODO.
Went to palani and car performed well ..got mileage around 16KMPL with 50% AC and I was very carfeul to
drive below 80KMPH and mostly on 60.
We were 5 people on the trip and felt power a little on lower side with AC on.
Braking is good with ABS.
Never felt tried during the entire trip and myself on driver seat for the entire 700KMs..
I request you all to please comment on the alloys I have got .DO I need to change those?
They are original equipment from chevrolet and the dealer insisted me not to replace that.
I had issue with my headlamp not focussing properly and they rectified the issue with a
great customer care. they want me to be there and directly heard the complaint from me
adjusted the headlamp and checked in my presence..Joby was the guy to whom I talked first
rearding the complaint, obvious after talking to kiran. He took me to the responsible guy for
those complaints (sorry, i forgot his name). So far I am very satisfied with the customer
care of GeeYem motors cochin.Later I came to know that Joby was the star of month August.I
am sure those selectors have a tough task in finding the star as all are superb I felt.
We have a Swift VXi and when I compare with I felt the car a little under powered and low on
space.But felt higher on riding comfort.
I had a very bad occasion when my flash of headlight stopped working and it got ok within
seconds.
Overall I am very much satisfied with the performance.
Please do comment
Thanks to all once again and I will update after the first checkup
Forgot to mention I got Appolo Accelere ..
Completed Reassurance Checkup two days back
Not much difference to notice after that they washed my car that the only difference I felt.
Went to Kanyakumari ..
trip was gud ...touched 100 mark several times and car was rock solid .
got mileage of around 16 with 10-20% AC .
On the way I went to triparapu and I felt the ground clearance and Shocks are very gud .
Never felt under powered on those bad roads.
Never felt tried and want to drive more and more that the pleasure I am getting everytime from this machine.