Little Spark of Happiness has arrived - Chevrolet Spark LT

JRD · 5th November 2008, 10:47

Hey guys so on one hand there is the huge dilemma of what car to buy for myself on the other hand there was no confusion on what car to get for my mom.

The requirements were quite simple: Power Steering, Power Windows, Comfy and Cute looking. Hmmm I wonder which car does all that and more!!

And the obvious and instant buy till now. We decided to get a new car for mom on sunday the 2nd of november at breakfast and a super cute White Chevy Spark LT was delivered at 9AM today.

I was unable to go to pick it up but my bro did and he just swung by the office to show the car to me.

First Impression: Very nice paint quality, Great A/c, quiet, loaded with goodies at the price we paid (3.64L OTR Ahmedabad) and overall i am very happy with the decision for my mom. For a minute i felt i should sell all the cars and get a dozen of sparks all in different colours!! Well the car has gone to the accesory shop for tints and ICE and will take it for tyre swap in the evening. (came with apollo's!!

) Will upload the pics tonight.

Cheers!

ankit.jhamb · 5th November 2008, 10:51

congrats on your purchase.must say spark looks very nice in white.but how come you got your car in 3 days.there was a huge waiting period for spark.!

JRD · 5th November 2008, 10:56

Thanks ankit. The waiting is on the LS version and not the top end LT. And the dealer is a family friend so that helped also.

RAC · 5th November 2008, 10:59

Congrats on the new car. If you dont mind, what were the reasons why you picked Spark over i10.

JRD · 5th November 2008, 11:07

I drove both the 1.1 i10 and spark and felt the spark was neutral and much more stable . And the spark's styling was appreciated by everyone in the family.
Plus: My Family + Hyundai = Big NO NO. (bad experience with a santro previously)

JRD · 6th November 2008, 07:44

here are some pics i took this morning before coming to the office. I 'll put up better ones soon with a proper camera.

vittalnrv · 6th November 2008, 07:56

Spark in white is a very rare sight, looks chick! Good decision and congrats on the purchase.

Always wondered the interior layout of Spark, it would be so nice if you can post some interior photos explaining the various features in it.

JRD · 6th November 2008, 08:01

yup thats why i bought a white one. I'll put up high resolution pictures of the car,interior and ICE.

dude131 · 6th November 2008, 08:04

nice pictures. congrats on the new car.
The sunfilm looks quite dark thought, it could be because the pictures were taken in the evening.
The police are becoming quite strict with the sunfilms. Hopefully your pass the current specifications.

JRD · 6th November 2008, 08:11

the sunfilm is actually not that dark. Its 3M sunfilm, very very clear from the inside but kind of darken up when there is no direct sunlight. Maybe that is the reason we feel its dark (Ps: Pictures taken this morning at 6AM)

mjothi · 6th November 2008, 08:17

Congrats and welcome to Chevy family

Love those white color, esp with those sunflim. Enjoiy your drive. Cheers.

deky · 6th November 2008, 12:28

Great car, Congrats on the purchase. Just yesterday i was test driving a Spark for a friend and realised its a great VFM car. Hope your mom enjoys her new ride too

BenjiRoss · 6th November 2008, 13:50

I test drove the spark before I bought the U-VA and i found it more spacious than I thought it would be! the engine was really quiet and it was fun to drive.
Congrats on a great VFM car and I hope you enjoy it.

bkm · 6th November 2008, 15:26

Congrats , great decision,now I think I should have also gone for white one. Mine is red spark.

GTO - Touring · 6th November 2008, 18:16

Your Mum will love the Sparks ease of driving, as well as the way that it looks. Great feminine hatch to buy for the most special lady of your life. Congratulations.

5th November 2008, 10:47	#1
JRD BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Turin/Ahmedabad Posts: 372 Thanked: 15 Times View My Garage	Little Spark of Happiness has arrived - Chevrolet Spark LT Hey guys so on one hand there is the huge dilemma of what car to buy for myself on the other hand there was no confusion on what car to get for my mom. The requirements were quite simple: Power Steering, Power Windows, Comfy and Cute looking. Hmmm I wonder which car does all that and more!! And the obvious and instant buy till now. We decided to get a new car for mom on sunday the 2nd of november at breakfast and a super cute White Chevy Spark LT was delivered at 9AM today. I was unable to go to pick it up but my bro did and he just swung by the office to show the car to me. First Impression: Very nice paint quality, Great A/c, quiet, loaded with goodies at the price we paid (3.64L OTR Ahmedabad) and overall i am very happy with the decision for my mom. For a minute i felt i should sell all the cars and get a dozen of sparks all in different colours!! Well the car has gone to the accesory shop for tints and ICE and will take it for tyre swap in the evening. (came with apollo's!! ) Will upload the pics tonight. Cheers! Last edited by JRD : 5th November 2008 at 10:48.
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5th November 2008, 10:51	#2
ankit.jhamb BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: new delhi Posts: 573 Thanked: Once	congrats on your purchase.must say spark looks very nice in white.but how come you got your car in 3 days.there was a huge waiting period for spark.!
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5th November 2008, 10:56	#3
JRD BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Turin/Ahmedabad Posts: 372 Thanked: 15 Times View My Garage	Thanks ankit. The waiting is on the LS version and not the top end LT. And the dealer is a family friend so that helped also.
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5th November 2008, 10:59	#4
RAC BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 192 Thanked: 10 Times	Congrats on the new car. If you dont mind, what were the reasons why you picked Spark over i10.
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5th November 2008, 11:07	#5
JRD BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Turin/Ahmedabad Posts: 372 Thanked: 15 Times View My Garage	I drove both the 1.1 i10 and spark and felt the spark was neutral and much more stable . And the spark's styling was appreciated by everyone in the family. Plus: My Family + Hyundai = Big NO NO. (bad experience with a santro previously)
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6th November 2008, 07:44	#6
JRD BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Turin/Ahmedabad Posts: 372 Thanked: 15 Times View My Garage	here are some pics i took this morning before coming to the office. I 'll put up better ones soon with a proper camera. Attached Thumbnails
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6th November 2008, 07:56	#7
vittalnrv BANNED Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 192 Thanked: 34 Times	Spark in white is a very rare sight, looks chick! Good decision and congrats on the purchase. Always wondered the interior layout of Spark, it would be so nice if you can post some interior photos explaining the various features in it.
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6th November 2008, 08:01	#8
JRD BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Turin/Ahmedabad Posts: 372 Thanked: 15 Times View My Garage	yup thats why i bought a white one. I'll put up high resolution pictures of the car,interior and ICE.
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6th November 2008, 08:04	#9
dude131 BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Goa / Melbourne Posts: 125 Thanked: Once	nice pictures. congrats on the new car. The sunfilm looks quite dark thought, it could be because the pictures were taken in the evening. The police are becoming quite strict with the sunfilms. Hopefully your pass the current specifications.
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6th November 2008, 08:11	#10
JRD BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Turin/Ahmedabad Posts: 372 Thanked: 15 Times View My Garage	the sunfilm is actually not that dark. Its 3M sunfilm, very very clear from the inside but kind of darken up when there is no direct sunlight. Maybe that is the reason we feel its dark (Ps: Pictures taken this morning at 6AM)
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6th November 2008, 08:17	#11
mjothi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,287 Thanked: 231 Times View My Garage	Congrats and welcome to Chevy family Love those white color, esp with those sunflim. Enjoiy your drive. Cheers.
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6th November 2008, 12:28	#12
deky Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jaipur Posts: 1,194 Thanked: 1,247 Times	Great car, Congrats on the purchase. Just yesterday i was test driving a Spark for a friend and realised its a great VFM car. Hope your mom enjoys her new ride too
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6th November 2008, 13:50	#13
BenjiRoss Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tamilnadu Posts: 1,066 Thanked: 1,330 Times	I test drove the spark before I bought the U-VA and i found it more spacious than I thought it would be! the engine was really quiet and it was fun to drive. Congrats on a great VFM car and I hope you enjoy it.
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6th November 2008, 15:26	#14
bkm BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 95 Thanked: 0 Times	Congrats , great decision,now I think I should have also gone for white one. Mine is red spark.
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6th November 2008, 18:16	#15
GTO - Touring BHPian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 710 Thanked: 54 Times	Your Mum will love the Sparks ease of driving, as well as the way that it looks. Great feminine hatch to buy for the most special lady of your life. Congratulations.
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