a year gone by....

I bought my spark brand new in Mrch 2008 and so far i have done 25000km on it. most of the travelling has been long distance.

CONS: I have not been getting the fuel economy that one would expect from such a tiny engine and light car. its a town car, not a long distance car. i try to avoid driving the car in heavy rain because its so light, it tends to lose control in any small puddle. i even fill up with petrol just to make the car heavier. going past big trucks is a problem too as they produce lots of wind. as i drive the car, i notice where GM has cut corners to make the car cheaper. the painwork is so thin that any little stone chips it down to the metal work. the tyres the car comes with are cheap kumhos. i wanted michelins or something like that!

PROS: I fit into absolutly every parking space!!! it can ramp pavements but not recommended. the car is still going after 25000km with only the alternator giving me trouble so far. the GM customer support is amazing, even on sundays! the car is comfortable, i love the electric windows! i would recommend this as a great student car aoe for a person on a budget.

the car is not a sports car and shouldnt be treated as such. treat it like a little, not too powerful car and you will get a great run in return

comfortable car, very nippy in tight situations, fits into tiny parking spacesfuel economy, thin paintwork, unstable in hard winds and heavy rain