Ownership report : Chevrolet Optra Magnum LT 2.0 TCDI

drive_or_die · 4th April 2011, 12:59

@Torquedo-Congrats on your decision. I have sent you a PM.

I will be in Dlehi over the weekend, let's plan to meet up.

Welcome to Chevy Maggy Family

Highflyer · 4th April 2011, 13:42

@ drive_or_die I have to buy my car by the end of this month. Most probably it would be (99.9%) Optra and same colour as yours.

Anyway, thanks for welcoming me to this elite family.

roadwarrior · 5th April 2011, 20:39

Hey Sorabh,

Need your advice & input on my car buying decision...i am having my heart set on the Optra Magnum LT variant.

Is there sometime I could speak to you about? I am based in Bangalore, live around brookefield...

Cheers,
Maddy

RAV1 · 11th April 2011, 17:57

Finally ! Got a confirmation on my Optra Magnum on Friday and completed PDI today. Needless to mention, the posts from were very useful. Looking forward to joining the Chevy family in a couple of days. Thanks to all BHPian's who provided info on, well, everything !

the "before" pictures are below ("after" pics will be posted post delivery and some minor changes)

@drive_or_die I did talk to Ayub and Prasanna in Kropex, response was very prompt from GM & the dealer after I sent them an e-mail, thanks for the info !

@roadwarrior I would be glad to provide inputs based on my experience, i'm from Bangalore, Whitefield area.

drive_or_die · 11th April 2011, 17:57

Hi Maddy,

Sorry I did not read your post earlier. I am unable to send you PM as you are a newbie. Can you pls share your contact number of email id to take it further.

Thanks,
Sorabh Bajaj
(aka drive_or_die)

Quote:

Originally Posted by roadwarrior

Hey Sorabh,

Need your advice & input on my car buying decision...i am having my heart set on the Optra Magnum LT variant.

Is there sometime I could speak to you about? I am based in Bangalore, live around brookefield...

Cheers,
Maddy

Highflyer · 11th April 2011, 20:24

@ Rav1 Congrats on your new possession. Wish you a happy and safe drive.
What colour is this?
Looking forward to rest of your experience.

RAV1 · 11th April 2011, 22:29

Thanks @Highflyer, this is "Linen Beige" - it's a 'practical' color, like the car itself (in my opinion at least) - does not absorb too much heat, and it's one of the few colors where the oodles of chrome on the LT do not stand out too much.

NoRules · 12th April 2011, 14:04

Many congrats, RAV1 on your new Magnum. Drive the beast safely. What are the goodies yuo got with the car? What was the final price you paid? Did you opt for the GM insurance or go for an outside insurance?

rosh_aveo1.4 · 13th April 2011, 16:21

In my books, the Optra will always be an amazing car to own. But I miss the old alloys which looks way more classy than the current ones and I did not like the stereo which stands out like a sore thumb!! The previous Alpine stereo looked better.

mobike008 · 13th April 2011, 17:53

Congrats RAV1 on the Optra.

It indeed is a stonker of a car. I agree that the alloys look quite insipid and along with its change, recommend a better rubber to enjoy its full potential.

Btw, what was the landing price and discounts offered?

Poitive · 13th April 2011, 19:48

I too am considering a sedan purchase. Initial choice was the Manza (have even started a thread for it). May splurge and go in for the Optra. Seems to be a wonderful car.

Congrats RAV1. Wishing you many happy miles ahead.

Any thoughts and experiences you may want to share on the purchase and negotiation phase would be very much welcome.

NoRules · 14th April 2011, 11:24

Poitive, there are 2 discounts possible. One is the dealership giving a straight discount of 15-25k depending on your negotiation and the other is corporate discount which is applicable to the companies on the GMs list. Dunno what the basis of making to this list is but most of the IT companies will be on that list. If you work for a corporate listed then you can get additional 10-15k discount.

You can also save some money by opting for outside insurance. Do check out with your local dealer.

@rosh_aveo1.4: The new stereo totally spoils the interiors. I agree the old Alpine system was much better than the present weird stereo.

Poitive · 14th April 2011, 13:25

@NoRules, Thanks for the inputs.

Just curious about how corporate discounts work and the logic of it all.

NoRules · 15th April 2011, 10:36

No mystery there, Poitive. GM has a list of companies which it considers important and deserve to be pampered. If you work for a company on their list, you get a discount from GM (not from dealer) otherwise you do not.

The sales guy at Orange Auto suggested I buy the car in my friend's name who works for a company on the list.

Poitive · 15th April 2011, 11:06

What I was wondering about was the business sense and logic in offering discounts to some companies and not to others. About how it makes business sense. Whether it is offered as a benefit to the companies (as an employee benefit) to the companies who have bought some cars in bulk from a manufacturer or something like that.

4th April 2011, 12:59	#76
drive_or_die BHPian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: KA 51/ PB 25 Posts: 99 Thanked: 44 Times	Re: Ownership report : Chevrolet Optra Magnum LT 2.0 TCDI @Torquedo-Congrats on your decision. I have sent you a PM. I will be in Dlehi over the weekend, let's plan to meet up. Welcome to Chevy Maggy Family
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4th April 2011, 13:42	#77
Highflyer BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 167 Thanked: 97 Times	Re: Ownership report : Chevrolet Optra Magnum LT 2.0 TCDI @ drive_or_die I have to buy my car by the end of this month. Most probably it would be (99.9%) Optra and same colour as yours. Anyway, thanks for welcoming me to this elite family.
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5th April 2011, 20:39	#78
roadwarrior BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 71 Thanked: 169 Times	Re: Ownership report : Chevrolet Optra Magnum LT 2.0 TCDI Hey Sorabh, Need your advice & input on my car buying decision...i am having my heart set on the Optra Magnum LT variant. Is there sometime I could speak to you about? I am based in Bangalore, live around brookefield... Cheers, Maddy
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11th April 2011, 17:57	#79
RAV1 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 22 Thanked: 4 Times	Re: Ownership report : Chevrolet Optra Magnum LT 2.0 TCDI Finally ! Got a confirmation on my Optra Magnum on Friday and completed PDI today. Needless to mention, the posts from were very useful. Looking forward to joining the Chevy family in a couple of days. Thanks to all BHPian's who provided info on, well, everything ! the "before" pictures are below ("after" pics will be posted post delivery and some minor changes) @drive_or_die I did talk to Ayub and Prasanna in Kropex, response was very prompt from GM & the dealer after I sent them an e-mail, thanks for the info ! @roadwarrior I would be glad to provide inputs based on my experience, i'm from Bangalore, Whitefield area. Attached Thumbnails
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11th April 2011, 20:24	#81
Highflyer BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 167 Thanked: 97 Times	Re: Ownership report : Chevrolet Optra Magnum LT 2.0 TCDI @ Rav1 Congrats on your new possession. Wish you a happy and safe drive. What colour is this? Looking forward to rest of your experience.
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11th April 2011, 22:29	#82
RAV1 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 22 Thanked: 4 Times	Re: Ownership report : Chevrolet Optra Magnum LT 2.0 TCDI Thanks @Highflyer, this is "Linen Beige" - it's a 'practical' color, like the car itself (in my opinion at least) - does not absorb too much heat, and it's one of the few colors where the oodles of chrome on the LT do not stand out too much.
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12th April 2011, 14:04	#83
NoRules BHPian Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 226 Thanked: 57 Times	Re: Ownership report : Chevrolet Optra Magnum LT 2.0 TCDI Many congrats, RAV1 on your new Magnum. Drive the beast safely. What are the goodies yuo got with the car? What was the final price you paid? Did you opt for the GM insurance or go for an outside insurance?
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13th April 2011, 16:21	#84
rosh_aveo1.4 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cochin, Kerala Posts: 678 Thanked: 577 Times View My Garage	Re: Ownership report : Chevrolet Optra Magnum LT 2.0 TCDI In my books, the Optra will always be an amazing car to own. But I miss the old alloys which looks way more classy than the current ones and I did not like the stereo which stands out like a sore thumb!! The previous Alpine stereo looked better.
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13th April 2011, 17:53	#85
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,707 Thanked: 14,887 Times View My Garage	Re: Ownership report : Chevrolet Optra Magnum LT 2.0 TCDI Congrats RAV1 on the Optra. It indeed is a stonker of a car. I agree that the alloys look quite insipid and along with its change, recommend a better rubber to enjoy its full potential. Btw, what was the landing price and discounts offered?
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13th April 2011, 19:48	#86
Poitive Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: 3rdRockFmTheSun Posts: 1,224 Thanked: 2,819 Times	Re: Ownership report : Chevrolet Optra Magnum LT 2.0 TCDI I too am considering a sedan purchase. Initial choice was the Manza (have even started a thread for it). May splurge and go in for the Optra. Seems to be a wonderful car. Congrats RAV1. Wishing you many happy miles ahead. Any thoughts and experiences you may want to share on the purchase and negotiation phase would be very much welcome.
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14th April 2011, 11:24	#87
NoRules BHPian Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 226 Thanked: 57 Times	Re: Ownership report : Chevrolet Optra Magnum LT 2.0 TCDI Poitive, there are 2 discounts possible. One is the dealership giving a straight discount of 15-25k depending on your negotiation and the other is corporate discount which is applicable to the companies on the GMs list. Dunno what the basis of making to this list is but most of the IT companies will be on that list. If you work for a corporate listed then you can get additional 10-15k discount. You can also save some money by opting for outside insurance. Do check out with your local dealer. @rosh_aveo1.4: The new stereo totally spoils the interiors. I agree the old Alpine system was much better than the present weird stereo.
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14th April 2011, 13:25	#88
Poitive Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: 3rdRockFmTheSun Posts: 1,224 Thanked: 2,819 Times	Re: Ownership report : Chevrolet Optra Magnum LT 2.0 TCDI @NoRules, Thanks for the inputs. Just curious about how corporate discounts work and the logic of it all.
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15th April 2011, 10:36	#89
NoRules BHPian Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 226 Thanked: 57 Times	Re: Ownership report : Chevrolet Optra Magnum LT 2.0 TCDI No mystery there, Poitive. GM has a list of companies which it considers important and deserve to be pampered. If you work for a company on their list, you get a discount from GM (not from dealer) otherwise you do not. The sales guy at Orange Auto suggested I buy the car in my friend's name who works for a company on the list.
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15th April 2011, 11:06	#90
Poitive Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: 3rdRockFmTheSun Posts: 1,224 Thanked: 2,819 Times	Re: Ownership report : Chevrolet Optra Magnum LT 2.0 TCDI What I was wondering about was the business sense and logic in offering discounts to some companies and not to others. About how it makes business sense. Whether it is offered as a benefit to the companies (as an employee benefit) to the companies who have bought some cars in bulk from a manufacturer or something like that.
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