Team-BHP - View Single Post - Why didn't Opel Astra do as good (or better) than the Mits Lancer

btirthankar · 3rd October 2007, 21:26

Friends I am sure u have seen still many Travel Agency Operators using Lancer.

But by far the Opel was a more richer in finish and ride quality. Then why was the Lancer so successful?

Is it that Opel Spares that are available in grey market are dubious?
Is it that there were not many Opel sold in the first place to create a fleet?
Is it that Lancer had better fuel economy and TCO (total cost of ownership)?

I have an Opel Astra and I swear by its comfort and perfections. It has really made me a tough critic on other cars. I can assess other cars better in terms of quality: suspension, body roll, aerodynamics, driving comfort and NVH are hi-speeds....all of which are really poor in SX4, Esteem, Lancer, Accent, Indigo, Fiesta.

I feel that an Opel comes closest to a Merc in terms of comfort. So the closest cars are Ford Mondeo, Elantra and Corolla and Camry.

On feedback I would want from you all: I confess I have not ridden in a Sonata. How does it stand?

3rd October 2007, 21:26	#1 (permalink)
btirthankar BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore, Kolkata Posts: 472	Why didn't Opel Astra do as good (or better) than the Mits Lancer Friends I am sure u have seen still many Travel Agency Operators using Lancer. But by far the Opel was a more richer in finish and ride quality. Then why was the Lancer so successful? Is it that Opel Spares that are available in grey market are dubious? Is it that there were not many Opel sold in the first place to create a fleet? Is it that Lancer had better fuel economy and TCO (total cost of ownership)? I have an Opel Astra and I swear by its comfort and perfections. It has really made me a tough critic on other cars. I can assess other cars better in terms of quality: suspension, body roll, aerodynamics, driving comfort and NVH are hi-speeds....all of which are really poor in SX4, Esteem, Lancer, Accent, Indigo, Fiesta. I feel that an Opel comes closest to a Merc in terms of comfort. So the closest cars are Ford Mondeo, Elantra and Corolla and Camry. On feedback I would want from you all: I confess I have not ridden in a Sonata. How does it stand?