Spark LS nice choice.

5th November 2009, I brought home the blazing red Spark LS. I like it very much. I chose spark because it fit in my budget and the 3 years cashless ownership was also attractive to me. The LS model does not come with Central Locking and rear power windows. So I got the Central Locking with Immobilizer installed from the dealer. I also got the boot tray installed seperately. Although the back seats are quite comfortable, I like the front seats as they are far more comfortable. The car looks small from outside but it utilizes space inside very well. 3 well bodied people can sit pretty well in the back seat. The interesting thing is that even when the driver seat is shifted completely to the back (in my case ofcourse :)), the rear passanger does not have to compromise on his space. Now the engineering:  The power stearing is very very smooth and responsive. The gear box is also handy enough. Although the 1st gear seems a bit tighter for me. I consulted some people as well as the dealer and all of them agreed on "wait till 1st service and let the car loosen up". I hope that is correct. :) The engine is powerful enough. Caution: The engine is very very silent, and I mean it. It already happened 2 times with me that I kept on turning the engine on when it was already on (so a chocking sound results). Even sitting inside, you might not feel that the engine is running if the AC is off. The brakes are smooth, they don't stop you all of a sudden for touching the peddal. The indicator-wiper convension is reverse to most cars. i.e., indicator and head light on your left and wiper on your right (in spark). Music: It came with a GM provided music system (value added) with two front speakers and remote. Not a great brand. The head set is of Nippon. I am not that freaky about car music, so its sound quality is good enough for me. I am planning to get a JVL pair of back speakers installed. Interior and comfort: The plastic quality is good enough. The seats are cozy. Enough head space even for tall people. The Dash board is a bit elevated than most cars. So that gives you a big car feeling. AC is not very aggressive. A bit noisy also, if the blower is kept very high. I'd recomment keeping the blower to low. It takes a little time to make the interior cool enough. Mileage: I've not travelled much right now as I am not licensed yet(:)); not taken the test yet. It is giving an average of 12 KMPL in City(Kolkata) with AC on. I used the tank to tank way of measuring the mileage(or kilomiterage). This is pretty much about it. Let me know if you have any query and I will revert back. I did not write anything about the price and hypothication etc. as I don't know if that is allowed in Carwale.

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