Which GM car?

msdivy · 22nd September 2006, 17:44

Did you check out SRV? Its quite a good package for the price, only thing missing is ABS.
It will surely make very head turn !!

filcord · 22nd September 2006, 18:08

I would take a black Optra 1.6 loaded with all the goodies GM gives, it's great value, the car feels super-posh. I would keep the car for five years, don't get hung up on re-sale, the enjoyment I would get is beyond rupees and paise. Bling!

One caveat - make sure you get the "free service/parts for three years" scheme that GM is/was offering.

animdas · 22nd September 2006, 20:59

Yes, I too have inclined towards Optra- the Royale variant.

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Originally Posted by filcord

... make sure you get the "free service/parts for three years" scheme that GM is/was offering.

Thanks for this input.

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Originally Posted by iraghava

And also ever since they reduced the prices it's also become good value for money.

The website says 'Ex Showroom Price (Delhi) INR 914003'. Has it gone below further?... Anyway, I can find it out this weekend.

Thank you guys!

devarshi84 · 23rd September 2006, 23:19

why not look at optra CNG. Its out now.

esteem_lover · 23rd September 2006, 23:28

please test drive the SRV. it looks pretty cool. if you like the feel, then i think that would be a fantastic car.

Insane Devil · 23rd September 2006, 23:47

Bingo Esteem Lover, just my thought!

Animdas, i think u should take the SRV for a spin and see, heard its very nice and handles great. seen a few on roads in hyd, and they sure looked yummy! very stylish, big insides, less of boot (u really need a big boot?).

Resale..hmm. well thats surely going to be bad for the SRV. if u plan to keep it for more than 4-5 years, then dun think much of the resale, as by then u will have enjoyed the car thoroughly.

Will ur boss give u the Corvett too if u ask him a bit more politely?

animdas · 24th September 2006, 00:03

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Originally Posted by Insane Devil

Will ur boss give u the Corvett too if u ask him a bit more politely?

I am already buying beyond my budget! I think my boss needs to accommodate heavily for a corvette!!

iraghava · 24th September 2006, 00:03

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Originally Posted by animdas

The website says 'Ex Showroom Price (Delhi) INR 914003'. Has it gone below further?... Anyway, I can find it out this weekend.

Thank you guys!

Anim - Don't know about the Royale version but newspapers here have been full of ads of the Optra 1.6 at 7.25L Ex-showroom (I think) and that's why I said reduced prices & good value.

At 9L odd (Ex-showroom) it's simply ridiculous and simply not worth it. If you have that kind of budget you should look at the Corolla/Elantra.

animdas · 24th September 2006, 22:02

Hmm, probably going for Royale- it's 10.3L On-Road. Plus I'll get some 5-7% discount on factory price!

The SRV appears to be sl-i-ghtly narrower and (as mentioned here) with less boot space.

rahul_intlad · 24th September 2006, 23:09

You have mentioned resale value as one of your criteria,well be warned about the optra royale you are sure to loose lots of money in terms of resale value.

iraghava · 25th September 2006, 00:21

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Originally Posted by animdas

Hmm, probably going for Royale- it's 10.3L On-Road. Plus I'll get some 5-7% discount on factory price!

Why do you want to buy the Royale?? Is it for the extra toys? If yes I'm sure you can get these fitted after market & save yourselves a LOT of money in the process.

Reason I say this is because for that kind of money you can buy yourselves a new Corolla and at this price the Optra does not make any sense.

noviceDriver · 25th September 2006, 09:14

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By iraghava:
Reason I say this is because for that kind of money you can buy yourselves a new Corolla and at this price the Optra does not make any sense.

Probably we are getting deviated from the user's perspective / requirements. As an employee of GM he is getting the money (upto a large %) to buy a GM car only. No alternative manufacturers allowed.

devarshi84 · 25th September 2006, 09:32

what's the problem with CNG optra? Its economical to run too.

vijaypalrana · 25th September 2006, 15:03

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Originally Posted by devarshi84

what's the problem with CNG optra? Its economical to run too.

FYI Brother Devarshi: As far as my knowledge goes CNG is not available in bangalore. So its not going to do any benefit to Animdas.

Boom Shiva · 25th September 2006, 15:16

Go for Optra. Good all rounder. And great 3 year warranty and service holiday, so you hardly pay anything on maintenance. Only FE is a little low compared to Aveo and SRV.

22nd September 2006, 17:44	#16
msdivy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,815 Thanked: 2,826 Times	Did you check out SRV? Its quite a good package for the price, only thing missing is ABS. It will surely make very head turn !!
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22nd September 2006, 18:08	#17
filcord BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: goa Posts: 996 Thanked: 67 Times	I would take a black Optra 1.6 loaded with all the goodies GM gives, it's great value, the car feels super-posh. I would keep the car for five years, don't get hung up on re-sale, the enjoyment I would get is beyond rupees and paise. Bling! One caveat - make sure you get the "free service/parts for three years" scheme that GM is/was offering.
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23rd September 2006, 23:19	#19
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	why not look at optra CNG. Its out now.
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23rd September 2006, 23:28	#20
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	please test drive the SRV. it looks pretty cool. if you like the feel, then i think that would be a fantastic car.
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23rd September 2006, 23:47	#21
Insane Devil BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 987 Thanked: 173 Times View My Garage	Bingo Esteem Lover, just my thought! Animdas, i think u should take the SRV for a spin and see, heard its very nice and handles great. seen a few on roads in hyd, and they sure looked yummy! very stylish, big insides, less of boot (u really need a big boot?). Resale..hmm. well thats surely going to be bad for the SRV. if u plan to keep it for more than 4-5 years, then dun think much of the resale, as by then u will have enjoyed the car thoroughly. Will ur boss give u the Corvett too if u ask him a bit more politely?
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24th September 2006, 22:02	#24
animdas BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 72 Thanked: 3 Times	Hmm, probably going for Royale- it's 10.3L On-Road. Plus I'll get some 5-7% discount on factory price! The SRV appears to be sl-i-ghtly narrower and (as mentioned here) with less boot space.
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24th September 2006, 23:09	#25
rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,579 Thanked: 4 Times	You have mentioned resale value as one of your criteria,well be warned about the optra royale you are sure to loose lots of money in terms of resale value.
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25th September 2006, 09:32	#28
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	what's the problem with CNG optra? Its economical to run too.
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25th September 2006, 15:16	#30
Boom Shiva BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,055 Thanked: 18 Times	Go for Optra. Good all rounder. And great 3 year warranty and service holiday, so you hardly pay anything on maintenance. Only FE is a little low compared to Aveo and SRV.
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