GM reduces discount on Chevy Spark by 20,000

sunil8089 · 24th January 2010, 15:55

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Originally Posted by kenpachigamer

Sunil, I think all these features are there in the 2009 Spark model also , as I too had booked spark LT in 2009 december and took the delivery on 7th Jan 2009 and as you mentioned above about the features, I got everything integrated in central console

Yes, I agree it was available from mid of Dec 2009. I didn't tell its a 2010 specific, but its upgraded. When dealers ran out of the old model, they were selling the revised one in December 2009 itself. I too got an offer.

I will post the pics of new central console.

SPARKled · 25th January 2010, 13:02

There is also an external change that I noticed comapared to my August end spark. The reverse lamps have been moved from the rear bumper to the tail lamp assembly which IMHO is much more practical, as I have seen a lot of Sparks with broken reverse lamps which may have been broken even with a slight bump or impact.

eagle_bush · 26th January 2010, 10:59

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Originally Posted by sunil8089

In new Spark, GM upgraded the dashboard where all the warning lights (which was behind the steering wheel) got integrated to the central console. Also they added a digital tachometer, digital temperature gauge and digital clock. The display looks really good and available with all versions of Spark.

Please check whether you are getting all these features, before the car is registered in your name.

Here are the pictures of the new dashboard.

sunil8089 · 28th January 2010, 00:52

Nice photos, eagle bush

sunil8089 · 3rd February 2010, 00:28

See the Sales figures of Chevy Spark

December 2009 - 5K+
January 2010 - 3,477

There is almost 30% reduction in the Spark sales in January compared to December 2009 while all its competitors gained (Alto or WaganR or Estillo). GM can escape the situation by pointing the newly launched Beat and the pricing overlap.

This argument is partially true (especially in higher range), but not in every case. A substantial percentage of the customers may have considered a non GM option - especially at the entry and middle level and may have end up in booking an Alto, Santro, Wagan R or even an Indica.

In this matter GM has to learn more from Maruti - How they are managing each SBU from 800 to SX4 without overlapping the price. GM should not have hiked the price of a best selling model in favor of a newly launched model. For success, its important to keep all segments of customers engaged and happy - by offering one-one product / model affordable to each and every prospect.

25th January 2010, 13:02	#32
SPARKled Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 1,110 Thanked: 660 Times	There is also an external change that I noticed comapared to my August end spark. The reverse lamps have been moved from the rear bumper to the tail lamp assembly which IMHO is much more practical, as I have seen a lot of Sparks with broken reverse lamps which may have been broken even with a slight bump or impact.
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28th January 2010, 00:52	#34
sunil8089 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 198 Thanked: 153 Times	Nice photos, eagle bush
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3rd February 2010, 00:28	#35
sunil8089 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 198 Thanked: 153 Times	See the Sales figures of Chevy Spark December 2009 - 5K+ January 2010 - 3,477 There is almost 30% reduction in the Spark sales in January compared to December 2009 while all its competitors gained (Alto or WaganR or Estillo). GM can escape the situation by pointing the newly launched Beat and the pricing overlap. This argument is partially true (especially in higher range), but not in every case. A substantial percentage of the customers may have considered a non GM option - especially at the entry and middle level and may have end up in booking an Alto, Santro, Wagan R or even an Indica. In this matter GM has to learn more from Maruti - How they are managing each SBU from 800 to SX4 without overlapping the price. GM should not have hiked the price of a best selling model in favor of a newly launched model. For success, its important to keep all segments of customers engaged and happy - by offering one-one product / model affordable to each and every prospect.
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