corolla or optra1.8

hellspawn · 6th October 2005, 17:51

damn ppl am even more confused now .....did look at the base version of the corolla and it sucks big time.also the colours were not too great.make the car look very mundane.whereas the optra has nice exterior colours and a nice interior especially the 1.6 royale.and love the sunroof makes the car look very chic...............drove the corolla but felt uneasy cos of the high driver seating position and somehow it felt as if the car was rolling too much into corners....wasnt giving me enuff confidence like the ikon does.drove a friends optra 1.6,wasnt great shakes ......didint feel like a rice rocket but the interiors,the seating position all makes u calm down and drive the car like a gentleman.......as the optra offers more eauipment for the same money as a corolla 1.8J(base model) which doesnt even have wooden finish centre console....rear defogger.....so a middle finger to the toyota and hats off to the chevy....and if i feel the need for speed,well the accord,ikon,siena,karizma r still dere waiting........thanx all of u guys for ur advice,really appreciate all of u takin out time to answer and hv booked a chevy optra 1.6royale in the new colour(cadillac white).

normally_crazy · 6th October 2005, 18:17

Hell

Perfect decision there !

Do post pics when it arrives . and yeah what was the deal you got ?

typeOnegative · 6th October 2005, 19:21

Nice choice Hellspawn. Even I am curious as to the deal.

Surprise · 6th October 2005, 19:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by hellspawn

hv booked a chevy optra 1.6royale in the new colour(cadillac white).

What's the deal you struck with?

BUSA · 7th October 2005, 00:20

hEY Hellspawn! Welcome to the Chevvy club! A decision very well made! Hope you have a great time with the car! I love the colour you have chosen! Enjoy!

turbo_lover · 7th October 2005, 02:12

hey
awesome choice buddy ..
caddy white should be good !

devarshi84 · 7th October 2005, 02:32

hey hellspawn.

congrats on your purchase. DOnt have much experience with the 1.6 but hope it is a good engine. I think the 1.8 though not as fast as 1.6 may quench your thirst for performance. The price will me more though and FE will be less.

enjoy your optras luxury and do post pics with your initial review.

hellspawn · 7th October 2005, 02:51

@turbo lover:thanx man and woah! awesome signature man...priceless!!!!!

hellspawn · 7th October 2005, 02:53

dont know the exact price cos dad went and booked the deal and he is out of town so dont exactly know the price.but for sure it wudnt hv crossed 10l cos dad didnt hv a budget more than that.will let u know the break up soon....thanx guys

devarshi84 · 7th October 2005, 03:06

budget is not even half as important as buying a good car according to the needs. If you father has booked it than it certainly must be meeting your family's requirements.

congratulations.

turbo_lover · 7th October 2005, 03:22

..when we bought the Optra a month back there was no Royale and no Caddy White ..
but did manage a good deal withh all the addons ..
first impression was satisfactory ..but ride wise i still prefer my Corsa ..
Corolla does have an edge over the 1.8holden in terms of FE ..
but i still dont agree with the fact that a Corolla is fast through corners ..

devarshi84 · 7th October 2005, 03:25

I somehow dont like the heavy front cars like the NHC,Indigo and corolla.

optra interiors are the best and looks more expensive than the corolla.

satan_crazy · 7th October 2005, 07:53

congratulations on your purchase ... cadillac white is a great colour.
i second devarshi84's views; optra's interiors are way better.

Boom Shiva · 7th October 2005, 11:05

Congratulations Hellspawn. It's a damn good car. Have fun driving.

satish_appasani · 9th October 2005, 09:48

Congrats Hellspawn. Post somepics as soon as you get the delivery

6th October 2005, 17:51	#46
hellspawn Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: noida Posts: 1,686 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	damn ppl am even more confused now .....did look at the base version of the corolla and it sucks big time.also the colours were not too great.make the car look very mundane.whereas the optra has nice exterior colours and a nice interior especially the 1.6 royale.and love the sunroof makes the car look very chic...............drove the corolla but felt uneasy cos of the high driver seating position and somehow it felt as if the car was rolling too much into corners....wasnt giving me enuff confidence like the ikon does.drove a friends optra 1.6,wasnt great shakes ......didint feel like a rice rocket but the interiors,the seating position all makes u calm down and drive the car like a gentleman.......as the optra offers more eauipment for the same money as a corolla 1.8J(base model) which doesnt even have wooden finish centre console....rear defogger.....so a middle finger to the toyota and hats off to the chevy....and if i feel the need for speed,well the accord,ikon,siena,karizma r still dere waiting........thanx all of u guys for ur advice,really appreciate all of u takin out time to answer and hv booked a chevy optra 1.6royale in the new colour(cadillac white).
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6th October 2005, 18:17	#47
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Hell Perfect decision there ! Do post pics when it arrives . and yeah what was the deal you got ?
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6th October 2005, 19:21	#48
typeOnegative Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vikhroli, Mumbai, India Posts: 1,503 Thanked: 27 Times	Nice choice Hellspawn. Even I am curious as to the deal.
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7th October 2005, 00:20	#50
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	hEY Hellspawn! Welcome to the Chevvy club! A decision very well made! Hope you have a great time with the car! I love the colour you have chosen! Enjoy!
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7th October 2005, 02:12	#51
turbo_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,377 Thanked: 9 Times	hey awesome choice buddy .. caddy white should be good !
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7th October 2005, 02:32	#52
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	hey hellspawn. congrats on your purchase. DOnt have much experience with the 1.6 but hope it is a good engine. I think the 1.8 though not as fast as 1.6 may quench your thirst for performance. The price will me more though and FE will be less. enjoy your optras luxury and do post pics with your initial review.
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7th October 2005, 02:51	#53
hellspawn Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: noida Posts: 1,686 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	@turbo lover:thanx man and woah! awesome signature man...priceless!!!!!
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7th October 2005, 02:53	#54
hellspawn Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: noida Posts: 1,686 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	dont know the exact price cos dad went and booked the deal and he is out of town so dont exactly know the price.but for sure it wudnt hv crossed 10l cos dad didnt hv a budget more than that.will let u know the break up soon....thanx guys Last edited by hellspawn : 7th October 2005 at 02:54.
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7th October 2005, 03:06	#55
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	budget is not even half as important as buying a good car according to the needs. If you father has booked it than it certainly must be meeting your family's requirements. congratulations.
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7th October 2005, 03:22	#56
turbo_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,377 Thanked: 9 Times	..when we bought the Optra a month back there was no Royale and no Caddy White .. but did manage a good deal withh all the addons .. first impression was satisfactory ..but ride wise i still prefer my Corsa .. Corolla does have an edge over the 1.8holden in terms of FE .. but i still dont agree with the fact that a Corolla is fast through corners ..
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7th October 2005, 03:25	#57
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	I somehow dont like the heavy front cars like the NHC,Indigo and corolla. optra interiors are the best and looks more expensive than the corolla.
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7th October 2005, 07:53	#58
satan_crazy BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 129 Thanked: 0 Times	congratulations on your purchase ... cadillac white is a great colour. i second devarshi84's views; optra's interiors are way better.
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7th October 2005, 11:05	#59
Boom Shiva BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,055 Thanked: 18 Times	Congratulations Hellspawn. It's a damn good car. Have fun driving.
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9th October 2005, 09:48	#60
satish_appasani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,112 Thanked: 104 Times View My Garage	Congrats Hellspawn. Post somepics as soon as you get the delivery
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