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Old 15th February 2008, 11:15   #36 (permalink)
vasudeva
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Originally Posted by BomBatt View Post
Believe me guys. Spark is an excellent car in its segment. I bought it last October when there was 50 k discount. It cost me 4.2 L OTR for high-end LT model. That was actually some 5 - 10 k cheaper than Santro and Wagon R at that time.

If only they had entered with this price, I am sure it would have been a success. GM lost a golden opportunity to be a competent manufaturer at par with Hyundai, if not with Maruti.

Moreover they have a serious image problem in India. Many of my friends and relatives have TD'd my Sparky and have appreciated it very much. But they just don't trust GM.

I bought it from Garuda Autocraft. I was extreamely happy with the dealer right from day one - from booking up to delivery. But within a week from delivery, I was disappointed to know that Garuda has cancelled dealership with GM and moved on to Maruti.

Moreover GM/Chevrolet is known only in metros and big cities. In tier II and tier III cities, it is almost nonexistent. Even today in metros like Bangalore, people can't properly pronounce Chevrolet !
I have the same experience and you can substitute Spark with Opel Corsa. Ride and comfort is good, period. Rest is enough to make you swear off GM forever. Try selling a Corsa/Aveo/Astra/... (write existing and new GM products) in the used car market. It is a total buyers market, provided you do get a buyer in a short period of time.
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