An Aveo 1.4 Review

DCEite · 16th August 2007, 13:17

Hi Arup
Do you have more pictures of the interiors?
Actually i can only see one photo (exterior), maybe some problem with my office connection.

FAst 'n furious · 16th August 2007, 13:31

Arup.. Nice purchase.. This car looks so neat and Good, New Aveos have lot of goodies compared to the old ones.. Also, Did you got Tubeless Tyres or tubed ones? Rear seat arm rest is also a good thing to have... nice buy. Enjoy the sedan!!!

arup10 · 16th August 2007, 13:48

Thanks abhilashvk, yes this is the improved model. They have improved the Gearbox, NVH levels and have changed the speedometer/tachometer cluster (which really looks good with the chrome lining).
I got the chrome strip at the back fitted from the dealer.

@ Kamy: yes I will get the brakes checked when I take it for checkup after 1000 kms.

@ DCEite: Have posted 3 pics of the exterior, will post pics of the interiors shortly.

CrAzY dRiVeR · 16th August 2007, 13:57

Congrats!
Nice colour!

One doubt, Aveo 1.4 also has the chrome bar at the rear? I thought it was for 1.6 only!

kpzen · 16th August 2007, 14:02

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Originally Posted by jkdas

Does it also come with Hankook tyres as the one I saw has those on it.

Only 1.6 LT comes with Hankooks.

arup10 · 16th August 2007, 14:07

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Originally Posted by FAst 'n furious

Arup.. Nice purchase.. This car looks so neat and Good, New Aveos have lot of goodies compared to the old ones.. Also, Did you got Tubeless Tyres or tubed ones? Rear seat arm rest is also a good thing to have... nice buy. Enjoy the sedan!!!

It comes with Bridgestone Turanza (Tubeless)

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Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Congrats!
Nice colour!

One doubt, Aveo 1.4 also has the chrome bar at the rear? I thought it was for 1.6 only!

I got it fitted separately from the dealer.

BTW, since I took the delivery on 10th August, my car is covered under the new 'Chevrolet Promise' package. But I do intend to buy their total maintenance package for Rs 8800, which would cover all servicing costs(including labour) for the next 3 years/ 45000 kms.

kamy450 · 18th August 2007, 22:15

My Aveo has got good year tubeless tyres. How come this change? any idea.

arup10 · 19th August 2007, 00:21

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Originally Posted by kamy450

My Aveo has got good year tubeless tyres. How come this change? any idea.

What's your car's month of manufacturing kamy?

From what I know, the earlier lot of Aveos (before the improved model) had Goodyears fitted. But I guess the company changed to Bridgestone later, probably with the launch of the 'improved' aveo.
And I think it was a good move because I believe, the Brigestones are quiter compared to the Goodyears.

BUSA · 19th August 2007, 01:41

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Originally Posted by arup10

What's your car's month of manufacturing kamy?

From what I know, the earlier lot of Aveos (before the improved model) had Goodyears fitted. But I guess the company changed to Bridgestone later, probably with the launch of the 'improved' aveo.
And I think it was a good move because I believe, the Brigestones are quiter compared to the Goodyears.

Kamy's car is the improved one. They allocate batches some have bridgestones, some Goodyears, some Kumhos.

arup10 · 19th August 2007, 10:18

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Originally Posted by BUSA

Kamy's car is the improved one. They allocate batches some have bridgestones, some Goodyears, some Kumhos.

Thanks for the info Busa.
Just went and checked the tyre model, its Turanza ER300

kamy450 · 19th August 2007, 10:46

You are Right Busa

my car is improved with same production group.

Every lot gets changes in tyres it seems that what i heard from service manager. Now next month again it will be good year they claim. What do you suggest guys should i change my good year now ? or should wait for sometime...
Do help me in knowing pros and cons

dranshul · 19th August 2007, 23:14

congrats for your b'ful new car arup what is the FE of your aveo?

Nimz · 20th August 2007, 01:03

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Originally Posted by akash_m

Hey Arup, Beautiful car! Does the teddy placed inside the car come as freebie with Chevy cars? I have seen it in many Aveos and Optras. Pl clarify..

Yes the "i-love-my-chevy" teddy comes with the car..

itwasntme · 20th August 2007, 01:07

So, 2 brand new Aveo 1.4s on LTOs at the same time!

Arup10: stunning colour choice. Wife and I were eyeing cashmere as our second choice. But Black won at the end. Would have been good if we could have lined them up next to each other and taken some 'concours elegance' snaps!

Enjoy!

arup10 · 20th August 2007, 10:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by akash_m

Hey Arup, Beautiful car! Does the teddy placed inside the car come as freebie with Chevy cars? I have seen it in many Aveos and Optras. Pl clarify..

Sorry for missing your post, yes the Teddy comes as a freeby from GM

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Originally Posted by itwasntme

So, 2 brand new Aveo 1.4s on LTOs at the same time!

Arup10: stunning colour choice. Wife and I were eyeing cashmere as our second choice. But Black won at the end. Would have been good if we could have lined them up next to each other and taken some 'concours elegance' snaps!

Enjoy!

Thanks man, actually I had initially booked a Black Aveo for myself but later had second thoughts because of maintenance concerns, so changed it to Cashmere
IMO, the car without a doubt looks best in Black.

BTW, just calculated its mileage for the first time.

Total kms run - 346
95 % city driving (5% DND Flyway)
AC on - 60 to 70%
FE - 11.2

16th August 2007, 13:17	#16
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,418 Thanked: 2,565 Times	Hi Arup Do you have more pictures of the interiors? Actually i can only see one photo (exterior), maybe some problem with my office connection.
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16th August 2007, 13:31	#17
FAst 'n furious Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 23 Thanked: 0 Times	Arup.. Nice purchase.. This car looks so neat and Good, New Aveos have lot of goodies compared to the old ones.. Also, Did you got Tubeless Tyres or tubed ones? Rear seat arm rest is also a good thing to have... nice buy. Enjoy the sedan!!!
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16th August 2007, 13:48	#18
arup10 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 85 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Thanks abhilashvk, yes this is the improved model. They have improved the Gearbox, NVH levels and have changed the speedometer/tachometer cluster (which really looks good with the chrome lining). I got the chrome strip at the back fitted from the dealer. @ Kamy: yes I will get the brakes checked when I take it for checkup after 1000 kms. @ DCEite: Have posted 3 pics of the exterior, will post pics of the interiors shortly.
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16th August 2007, 13:57	#19
CrAzY dRiVeR Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore / TVM Posts: 17,181 Thanked: 73,508 Times View My Garage	Congrats! Nice colour! One doubt, Aveo 1.4 also has the chrome bar at the rear? I thought it was for 1.6 only!
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18th August 2007, 22:15	#22
kamy450 BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 244 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	My Aveo has got good year tubeless tyres. How come this change? any idea.
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19th August 2007, 10:46	#26
kamy450 BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 244 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	You are Right Busa my car is improved with same production group. Every lot gets changes in tyres it seems that what i heard from service manager. Now next month again it will be good year they claim. What do you suggest guys should i change my good year now ? or should wait for sometime... Do help me in knowing pros and cons
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19th August 2007, 23:14	#27
dranshul Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: noida Posts: 1 Thanked: 0 Times	congrats for your b'ful new car arup what is the FE of your aveo?
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20th August 2007, 01:07	#29
itwasntme Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 6,983 Thanked: 12,537 Times View My Garage	So, 2 brand new Aveo 1.4s on LTOs at the same time! Arup10: stunning colour choice. Wife and I were eyeing cashmere as our second choice. But Black won at the end. Would have been good if we could have lined them up next to each other and taken some 'concours elegance' snaps! Enjoy!
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