Excellent Car, value for money

 

I purchased Chevy Spark LT on May 2nd ‘2011. Have already driven it for 150 KM. I will also post my feedback once I complete 1000KM later. My current experience is as below:

 

Before delivery experience

1. In 4-4.25 lacs budget I was looking for a car which will provide me good performance, mileage & decent features (if not the best). Some mid models of Wagon R, A Star & i10 were in my original preview. However I later decided for Chvey Spark top model which not just offered me excellent features, but also gave good mileage, low maintenance cost etc at that too at a lower price as compared to other manufacturers.

2. In order to ensure that I got the best deal I interacted with 3-4 Checy dealers in Mumbai, bargained hard & got an amazing quote through GIAN motors in Sion. My experience with them was far superior as compared to any other Chevy dealer both in terms of cust serivce & competitive pricing.

 

Exterior Both the front and back are very well designed. Side mirrors are no longer body colored. Also, wiper on the rear mirror has also been discontinued since a month or so. Websites are not updated with this information. 60/40 rear seat split is also no longer available. All this was a setback but a deterrent to buy another car.

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

Features: The front dashboard panel is well made. Music system is fitted well in it and overall it has a good finish. Bage interiors give a aesthetic look. It took me time to understand the digital meter in the dashboard. Not all information comes in the display &  at one go. You need to do a few clicks to change the display options.

Space: Good space. 3 people can sit comfortable in back seats.

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox For 150 KM run with AC, I got approx 15K mileage (50 - 50 split highway & city). This was as per expectations. Shifting to reverse gear is not smooth always (have read this in other reviews as well). However I think this is more to do with getting used to with the car rather than a product issue.

 

Ride Quality & Handling I have not driven on greater than 80 KM speeds since the car is new but my experience in 150 KM run is highly satisfactory.

 

Final Words Very good car for the price range, powerful ac even on 1st level. Rather than spending more on the models I mentioned above, go for this car. 3 years free service warranty also lead to my decision to buy this car. Be sure about the features mentioned in the website. Not all is currently offered. It may be the reason for your switch to some other car. Choose the correct dealer. If you bargain hard you will also get CPCO (spar parts warranty for 3 years) free and good cash discount. Go for GIAN motors if you are in Mumbai.

 

Areas of improvement Reverse gear shifting. Basic products/features like rear parcel tray, body color mirrors etc don't come by default (not sure how much chevy will save by not providing all this).

 

Low engine noise, product features, AC performanceNo remote for music system, basic things like parcel tray, body color side mirros etc not provided