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I am 5'7" I have ample leg room when i drive. My wife is 5'2" She sits with her legs completely stretched. I love the vehicle, its one of the best i have driven. If you look at the cost for veh value or 4.5L highest variant, This car is a steal. Also do not forget for 4.5L, you do not own a Ferrari. I have touched 160 kmph in this car on highways and you actually have to look at the speedometer to reassure yourself that you have crossed 100 ! The car is extremely smooth and stable. The stock tires have been extremely satisfactory, and i dont think that you really need an upgrade. I get 11 - 12 kmpl- 100% AC. I hope it will become better after the 5k service. I still have not used the boot space (3000 kms now) so i still havent felt it small ! This car is super silent, ultra smooth and i feel like i am driving a European car. I honestly feel that, the second gear issue is because of the fact that, the engine is so smooth and silent that you dont feel that you are in second gear. and moreover, accelaration gears are 1st and 3rd. This is a city car, not a race car or a SUV. Its a city car. In a city car, the criterias are - 1. Good looks 2. Comfort level, especially when you are stuck in traffic 3. Decent mileage 4. Good entertainment system. Boot space, tire width, ultra acceleration in the 2nd gear, take second priority. Disclaimer : These are my personal views .(Please dont bite my head for this ![]() ![]() Quote:
Did you notice any difference in mileage between the two settings ? Note from the Team-BHP Support Staff : Your post has been edited since it contained one too many smilies. Team-BHP is viewed by people from all walks of life, and they prefer an uncluttered post protocol. We would much appreciate you restricting the smilie usage to 2 per post. Please use "Multi Quote" option for quoting Multiple posts, instead of creating another back-to-back post. Also, Please......avoid......posting.......like........t his. Thanks Last edited by .anshuman : 24th September 2010 at 15:39. Reason: Please take a look at the mod note that has been added to the end of your post. | ||
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kolkata
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| ![]() @Topolino: What about new cars? What type of settings they have? How does this regular settings performs in second gear? Thanks in advance. Last edited by Joy : 24th September 2010 at 14:04. |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: May 2010 Location: Udaipur
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Regarding ECU setting in new cars I will enquire and let you know. | ||
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: May 2010 Location: Udaipur
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Joy@ The new cars are coming with the Regular Setting and Second Gear Improvement setting is optional. Those who feel lag or need more low end torque can opt for it. One can swith from regular to improvement setting and vice-versa anytime. |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kolkata
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| ![]() Thanks Topolino. One more question, is the regular setting same as first batch initial setting or it has some improvements? Thanks in advance. |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() Anybody checked their BEAT's full tank capacity? The user's manual says its 35 Lts. As soon as I took delivery, I did a full tank and I filled around 45 Lts! The second time I did a tank full when the fuel gauge displayed around 1/4th tank and I stopped at 32 Lts! I don't go in for auto-cut off and fill until the fuel is visible near the neck. Really wondering about the actual tank capacity. Anybody else have the same issue? |
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Newbie ![]() Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Delhi
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filling from an almost empty tank now shows anywhere between 32 to 34 liters | |
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I think you must've mistaken or the pump guys have taken a ride on you at the time of first filling. If you fill up to neck level 32 lts will go and I think this is the figure afterwards ![]() Always fill upto the auto cut off level if you need an accurate FE reading as the neck level can be faulty once there are bubbles. | |
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The bunk was right next to the Chevrolet showroom. Even the sales guy from the showroom was with me and he was lost for an explanation. But he vouched for the bunk's honesty. And the same thing happened at another pump too when I topped up again. Quote:
So I think the manual might be wrong or I must have a larger tank! ![]() Can somebody help me please? Last edited by KA18 : 25th September 2010 at 12:34. | ||||
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BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pune
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| ![]() KA18, I suggest you get it clarified from GM. Even the Beat website doesn't mention the fuel tank capacity. |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hyderabad
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| ![]() Got my Beat back after the 6 months service (at only 1k kms) as suggested by you guys instead of delaying. I see that the bill has entries for 'ECM remapping latest' (Rs 0) which implies that Orange auto is doing the ECU remapping even without complaints (I didn't say anything to the service guy this time). Will drive only tomorrow or Monday, and will update on the difference :-) Overall, my baby looks new! |
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BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() Now Beat Owners would be given free holidays from Club Mahindra. It's a different matter that these holidays are being offered during the off- season. A unique "Mahindra & Chevy" joint venture! |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Not fixed.
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Newbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pune
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When they remap the ECU they use an OBDII kit (on board diagnostics II) this is like an interface cable the connects the ECU to the Chevrolet system. The system validates the ECU version currently installed in the ECU. Only when the validation passes does the upgrade/reflashing happen. So if you already have the new system the validation would fail and no change would be made to the ECU. Just my 2 cents. | |
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