Optra Magnum TCDi ... My new love ..!! - Page 7 - Team-BHP

beanstalk_230 · 30th December 2007, 22:44

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Originally Posted by HotChillyPepper

Guys Guys Guys....
Before conclusion about Turbo lag I just want to ask you one question? Which batch of Magnum you have driven ? Check out any Magnum manufactured after november 2007. And if you see any turbolag I think you have used to 300+ bhp cars and coming back to 120ps/314nm is a tough job.

The ECU unit of Magnum has been remapped by GM in November. The guys running on old map can checkout with GM and they will do an upgrade for you free of cost. I have driven it for almost 100Kms in a test drive car (Brand new , No reg / insurance

) and I would say that petes is a waste of money for this car now. (Sorry petes)

hey thats strange, there is no news from GM's side as of now. Could you provide any indepth information of the same or any official announcement?

shuvd · 31st December 2007, 09:53

Going for the 5k service this week. Will surely check out the ECU upgrade.
Wrt FE, I'm getting around 10 kpl in Calcutta. 90% bumper to bumper traffic, AC on full time. Is something wrong with my car? Last week, I managed to smash one alloy. Any idea how much the OE alloys cost? Should I claim insurance or just get a regular steel rim?

BUSA · 31st December 2007, 10:00

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Any idea how much the OE alloys cost? Should I claim insurance or just get a regular steel rim?

Around 10,600 per alloy.

reignofchaos · 31st December 2007, 10:11

^^Ridiculous pricing LOL.

BUSA · 31st December 2007, 10:14

@ ROC - I know the pricing is ridiculous butttttttt which company sells alloys in 4 digit numbers? Almost all Companies charge similar pricing for alloys, we can get OZ wheels in that much?

iraghava · 31st December 2007, 10:35

OZ will cost you a little more, last I asked 15" were around 12.5 per piece!

shuvd · 31st December 2007, 11:00

Rs. 10600 for one 15" alloy! Ridiculous.

Any idea about the regular 15" steel rims?

Each 16" RS alloy costs Rs. 9xxx. Now, where are the people who think Skoda parts are expensive?!

reignofchaos · 31st December 2007, 11:32

Cedia 15 inchers costed 6900 until recently and 6k now. Agreed magnum alloys look nicer but not 4.6k nicer

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BUSA · 31st December 2007, 11:33

Well Shuvd, i am not sure about the alloys cost but when i inquired for the alloys which i have on my Optra i was told 10.6k, please check with them, if the rates have gone down.

HotChillyPepper · 1st January 2008, 00:45

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Originally Posted by beanstalk_230

hey thats strange, there is no news from GM's side as of now. Could you provide any indepth information of the same or any official announcement?

I dont have any official confirmation yet, but I got this info from an insider very close to GM R&D in india. Moreover I have driven both versions and its very very evident when the turbo kicks in. In fact its very hard to detect when actually turbo taking over on new batch... Check it out yourself, since you are driving one regularly it will be very evident for you. Please keep us posted and dont ask the Showroom guys, Most of them dont even know what Turbo means

Forgot to mention one thing: I feel the clutch is much lighter on new version.

abhibh · 1st January 2008, 01:38

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Originally Posted by HotChillyPepper

Forgot to mention one thing: I feel the clutch is much lighter on new version.

I agree with the Turbo-lag issue. I recently test drove Magnum again and turbo lag was very less compared to when i test drove it earlier. It was the same test car they must have upgraded the ECU as referred in earlier post.

Good to know that clutch has been worked out in new Magnums. Any info regarding power steering ? Because power steering is twice as hard compared to petrol versions.

HotChillyPepper · 1st January 2008, 01:59

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Originally Posted by abhibh

Any info regarding power steering ? Because power steering is twice as hard compared to petrol versions.

Yes i felt a slight change in handling too. At lower speeds the steering is very responsive than before, but the road grip and accuracy is too good above 100. From 100 onwards its a total different league and the steering is more sharper and assistance is just fine for that speed.

CrAzY dRiVeR · 1st January 2008, 04:44

After seven pages of discussion, this would sound ridiculous-

But the thread title should be- "Optra Magnum TCDi... "

shuvd · 15th January 2008, 10:55

Got my Magnum back from the 5k service. The bill came to Rs. 1448.00

But, the A.S.S guys had no idea about the remap. I asked them to find out from the company. But, they said "we'll surely know about it if it was true"

Eddy · 15th January 2008, 12:58

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Originally Posted by shuvd

Got my Magnum back from the 5k service. The bill came to Rs. 1448.00

Hmmm.. But this would have been a part of the 3 yr maintenance plan right ? BTW, what all was done for this amount ?

31st December 2007, 09:53	#92 (permalink)
shuvd BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 778 View My Garage	Going for the 5k service this week. Will surely check out the ECU upgrade. Wrt FE, I'm getting around 10 kpl in Calcutta. 90% bumper to bumper traffic, AC on full time. Is something wrong with my car? Last week, I managed to smash one alloy. Any idea how much the OE alloys cost? Should I claim insurance or just get a regular steel rim? __________________ I (still) feel the need...the NEED for SPEED

31st December 2007, 10:14	#95 (permalink)
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,191 View My Garage	@ ROC - I know the pricing is ridiculous butttttttt which company sells alloys in 4 digit numbers? Almost all Companies charge similar pricing for alloys, we can get OZ wheels in that much? __________________ thecarsandmore.blogspot. com

31st December 2007, 10:35	#96 (permalink)
iraghava Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 7,021 View My Garage	OZ will cost you a little more, last I asked 15" were around 12.5 per piece! __________________ A good compromise leaves everyone mad.

31st December 2007, 11:00	#97 (permalink)
shuvd BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 778 View My Garage	Rs. 10600 for one 15" alloy! Ridiculous. Any idea about the regular 15" steel rims? Each 16" RS alloy costs Rs. 9xxx. Now, where are the people who think Skoda parts are expensive?! __________________ I (still) feel the need...the NEED for SPEED

31st December 2007, 11:33	#99 (permalink)
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,191 View My Garage	Well Shuvd, i am not sure about the alloys cost but when i inquired for the alloys which i have on my Optra i was told 10.6k, please check with them, if the rates have gone down. __________________ thecarsandmore.blogspot. com

31st December 2007, 10:11	#94 (permalink)
reignofchaos BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 955 View My Garage	^^Ridiculous pricing LOL.

31st December 2007, 11:32	#98 (permalink)
reignofchaos BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 955 View My Garage	Cedia 15 inchers costed 6900 until recently and 6k now. Agreed magnum alloys look nicer but not 4.6k nicer .

1st January 2008, 04:44	#103 (permalink)
CrAzY dRiVeR Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Thiruvananthapuram Posts: 3,011 View My Garage	After seven pages of discussion, this would sound ridiculous- But the thread title should be- "Optra Magnum TCDi... " __________________ I'm far from perfect. I hope i can improve. Thats why i'm here!

15th January 2008, 10:55	#104 (permalink)
shuvd BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 778 View My Garage	Got my Magnum back from the 5k service. The bill came to Rs. 1448.00 But, the A.S.S guys had no idea about the remap. I asked them to find out from the company. But, they said "we'll surely know about it if it was true" __________________ I (still) feel the need...the NEED for SPEED

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