Five years of living with a Korean product - Chevrolet Optra

10th April 2009, 13:19

what camer have you used to click those pics??

Amazing quality.

mahadev_kc · 10th April 2009, 13:24

Photos are tooo good and maintained immaculately.
Really stunning photos..

Dippy · 10th April 2009, 13:31

Rudra,

A brilliant and simple review. All points addressed beautifully. I was waiting for your long term review. Every line shows how much you love that car. One of the best Optra examples seen anywhere. In the condition that it is, you can forget parting with it for a long time.

I really dont have anything to say about your pictures. You are a class apart and I dont except anything less in quality than these.

I like the Apple sticker on the rear. Can I have one please?

Sankar · 10th April 2009, 13:32

Rudra sir, that is the most beautiful Optra i have seen. The bulge on the bonnet is nicely accentuated in the photos, and as usual the photos are marvellous! I remember listening to ICE seup in your car, it sounded great, I would like to go for something like it in my car

Rudra Sen · 10th April 2009, 13:43

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Originally Posted by Dippy

I like the Apple sticker on the rear. Can I have one please?

That's there on my Amby too. Well Dippy send me your new address (work).

Jaggu · 10th April 2009, 13:51

Aha finally its out! She is one of the best maintained and cared car i have come across.

This doesnt mean that old man babies her around, he is quite generous with the right pedal and one should watch the grinnnnnn! on his face after he does couple of 160 and 170 clicks.

As for the car, she is a very good handler with the current set of tires, though slightly choppy compared to the stock. Current set up is made for high speed ride and handling, she will be a sweet compromise with the higher side profile tires in the future.

This aint your screamer with short burst of passion

rather a torque bomb which likes to ride hard and long, ensuring complete satisfaction in the highway, hills and city.

Rudra i think we can sacrifice this set of tires at MMSC track, once you pick the new set, what say?

EDIT: PS IIRC she returns 17-18 kmpl on a highway on "drive as you wish" mode.

Sam Kapasi · 10th April 2009, 14:01

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Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

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Sigh. I love you Rudra Sen.

sanjayatarizona · 10th April 2009, 14:01

What can i say.. Immaculately maintained and superbly photographed.Hats off Rudra.

Painless ownership as well. Such an underrated machine...

hirajan · 10th April 2009, 14:04

Great pictures. I guess your photo's went through some photo editing work

. Background in the 2nd and 4th picture are changed i guess.

whatever might be she is dazzling. Well maintained car. May be you should share your experince on how to maintain the cars

. It doesnt look like a 5 Yr old car.

Rudra Sen · 10th April 2009, 14:12

hirajan, all my photos go through editing work because I shoot RAW. Backgrounds are not changed anywhere but worked upon.

FlyingSpur · 10th April 2009, 14:17

The stuff of showrooms and car brochures, Rudra !! Stunning shots and great editing.

Jaggu · 10th April 2009, 14:20

OT: Should the title be something like "Korean idea, bought by Americans, built by Indian and powered by Autralians"

BaCkSeAtDrIVeR · 10th April 2009, 14:21

Sigh!!! If only I could do photography just half as good!!!

hirajan · 10th April 2009, 14:21

Hi Rudra, Those are one of the most beautiful pictures i've ever seen. Hats off to you. may be i should invite you to do a photo shoot of my car

. I started to love Optra now. I am currently looking changing my hatch to a sedan, your pictures is forcing me to look at Optra as an option. I think even Chevy ad campaign will not have such great pictures. Kudos to you

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WhiteKnight · 10th April 2009, 14:26

Rudra, thanks a lot for the review. There are not many long-term reviews of Optra in TBHP. As I have been researching on Optra for few weeks, this one came as mannah from Heaven

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Originally Posted by Jaggu

EDIT: PS IIRC she returns 17-18 kmpl on a highway on "drive as you wish" mode.

There was always talks about 1.8 being thirsty. Plug that with 1220Kgs and short gearing, these figures seem amazing!!. Do you think 1.6 to do even better?

10th April 2009, 13:19	#16
capri_cap Posts: n/a	what camer have you used to click those pics?? Amazing quality.
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10th April 2009, 13:24	#17
mahadev_kc BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 328 Thanked: 48 Times View My Garage	Photos are tooo good and maintained immaculately. Really stunning photos..
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10th April 2009, 13:31	#18
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,470 Times	Rudra, A brilliant and simple review. All points addressed beautifully. I was waiting for your long term review. Every line shows how much you love that car. One of the best Optra examples seen anywhere. In the condition that it is, you can forget parting with it for a long time. I really dont have anything to say about your pictures. You are a class apart and I dont except anything less in quality than these. I like the Apple sticker on the rear. Can I have one please?
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10th April 2009, 13:32	#19
Sankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Location Posts: 5,766 Thanked: 9,054 Times	Rudra sir, that is the most beautiful Optra i have seen. The bulge on the bonnet is nicely accentuated in the photos, and as usual the photos are marvellous! I remember listening to ICE seup in your car, it sounded great, I would like to go for something like it in my car
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10th April 2009, 13:51	#21
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	she is a matured one! Aha finally its out! She is one of the best maintained and cared car i have come across. This doesnt mean that old man babies her around, he is quite generous with the right pedal and one should watch the grinnnnnn! on his face after he does couple of 160 and 170 clicks. As for the car, she is a very good handler with the current set of tires, though slightly choppy compared to the stock. Current set up is made for high speed ride and handling, she will be a sweet compromise with the higher side profile tires in the future. This aint your screamer with short burst of passion rather a torque bomb which likes to ride hard and long, ensuring complete satisfaction in the highway, hills and city. Rudra i think we can sacrifice this set of tires at MMSC track, once you pick the new set, what say? EDIT: PS IIRC she returns 17-18 kmpl on a highway on "drive as you wish" mode. Last edited by Jaggu : 10th April 2009 at 14:00.
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10th April 2009, 14:01	#23
sanjayatarizona BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: "God's own Shaap" Posts: 354 Thanked: 10 Times	What can i say.. Immaculately maintained and superbly photographed.Hats off Rudra. Painless ownership as well. Such an underrated machine...
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10th April 2009, 14:04	#24
hirajan BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 39 Thanked: Once	Beauty Great pictures. I guess your photo's went through some photo editing work. Background in the 2nd and 4th picture are changed i guess. whatever might be she is dazzling. Well maintained car. May be you should share your experince on how to maintain the cars. It doesnt look like a 5 Yr old car. Last edited by khan_sultan : 10th April 2009 at 14:08. Reason: smileys
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10th April 2009, 14:12	#25
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	hirajan, all my photos go through editing work because I shoot RAW. Backgrounds are not changed anywhere but worked upon.
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10th April 2009, 14:17	#26
FlyingSpur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 1,422 Times View My Garage	The stuff of showrooms and car brochures, Rudra !! Stunning shots and great editing.
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10th April 2009, 14:20	#27
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	OT: Should the title be something like "Korean idea, bought by Americans, built by Indian and powered by Autralians"
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10th April 2009, 14:21	#28
BaCkSeAtDrIVeR BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 2,522 Thanked: 752 Times	Sigh!!! If only I could do photography just half as good!!!
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10th April 2009, 14:21	#29
hirajan BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 39 Thanked: Once	Started loving optra Hi Rudra, Those are one of the most beautiful pictures i've ever seen. Hats off to you. may be i should invite you to do a photo shoot of my car. I started to love Optra now. I am currently looking changing my hatch to a sedan, your pictures is forcing me to look at Optra as an option. I think even Chevy ad campaign will not have such great pictures. Kudos to you.
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