Chevy Spark, good choice as first car? BLAZING RED 'LS' BOOKED, AWAITING DELIVERY

raamki · 10th August 2009, 21:23

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Originally Posted by Takumi-san

Lovely choice. Waiting for the pictures and initial drive reports. Did you get any more discounts ? What was final price?

thanks pal, 3.65L is the final price! no more cash discounts apart from what was initially offered! however, they are offering the standard freebies like, Mats, Car Perfume, etc! He has also promised a surprise gift at the time of delivery as well, he refuses to tell me what it is though!

Very nice dealership experience so far i must say! am quite impressed!

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Originally Posted by BomBatt

Congratulations Raamki !

Having done 14000 kms on my Sparky, I can confidently say that its a good choice.

I too learnt driving on Santro and immediately after getting DL, bought Spark. Within a week started going on long drives and so far it's been a great experience.

I wish your parents-in-law have a great time with their Sparky

Thanks a ton buddy!

Latheesh · 11th August 2009, 11:41

Congrats on booking Saprky.
I booked blazing red LT variant after doing lots of study on new/used cars available in the market. Expecting to take delivery by end of this week.

greenhorn · 11th August 2009, 11:46

i would recommend a PS or lower variant with the stuff you need like foglamps retrofitted.
Might work out cheaper

vijaythacker · 11th August 2009, 13:16

congratulations for booking chevy spark, superb city car with nicely spaced cabin with super silent engine.

raamki · 11th August 2009, 15:03

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Originally Posted by Latheesh

Congrats on booking Saprky.
I booked blazing red LT variant after doing lots of study on new/used cars available in the market. Expecting to take delivery by end of this week.

thanks buddy, congrats on your booking as well?

where did you book it at? how much did the LT cost you on road?

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Originally Posted by greenhorn

i would recommend a PS or lower variant with the stuff you need like foglamps retrofitted.
Might work out cheaper

they were only particular about the body colored bumpers, and because the LS came with it along with a few more features, they went for it! (get your point, would've worked out cheaper for sure! and I would've done that if i were going to use it, but because its their first car, wanted minimal or no complications at all!)

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Originally Posted by vijaythacker

congratulations for booking chevy spark, superb city car with nicely spaced cabin with super silent engine.

thanks pal!!

MODS: Please change the title of this thread to "SPARK BLAZING RED 'LS' BOOKED, AWAITING DELIVERY!"

Latheesh · 12th August 2009, 11:58

[quote=raamki;1426685]thanks buddy, congrats on your booking as well?

where did you book it at? how much did the LT cost you on road?

I took test drive from Kropex. They are nice people to deal with.

But due to some tech difficulties I had to book it @ Sundaram Motors

I PMed you the offer I got

Pallavi · 12th August 2009, 12:13

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Originally Posted by Latheesh

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I took test drive from Kropex. They are nice people to deal with.

But due to some tech difficulties I had to book it @ Sundaram Motors

I PMed you the offer I got

Hi,

Can you PM me the offer you got from Sundaram? On which accessories (like sunfilm, teflon coating) i can get a good deal?I am planning to book a Spark LT in 1st week of Sept.

Thanks
Pallavi

Gandhi · 12th August 2009, 12:28

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Originally Posted by Latheesh

I PMed you the offer I got

Please share the offer on the forum so that prospective buyers can get the benefit.

Latheesh · 13th August 2009, 09:38

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Originally Posted by Gandhi

Please share the offer on the forum so that prospective buyers can get the benefit.

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Originally Posted by Pallavi

Hi,

Can you PM me the offer you got from Sundaram? On which accessories (like sunfilm, teflon coating) i can get a good deal?I am planning to book a Spark LT in 1st week of Sept.

Thanks
Pallavi

My close relative is working with GM so I went for employee purchase option.

IndrojitSircar · 13th August 2009, 10:57

Well the spark is a very good car to drive around the city.Amazing pickup,good steering,easy to park.But the milage is not that great with the A/C on specially comapred to the other cars in the same segment.Well till what i have herd that maintanence cost is pretty high after the first 3 year package.Have clocked around 3000km on it till now.

Latheesh · 18th August 2009, 19:19

My SPARKY has arrived at dealership, went there yesterday and did the PRC and payed the balance amount. It will take another 2 days to clear the check. Most prabably I will get my beauty on friday.

@Raamki there is some additional discount available on Spark now (5-6 K ). Have you discussed with the dealer on this. Even I do not know how to deal with it. When checked with the dealer he told since the booking is done few weeks back there is nothing much he can offer now. Can someone guide us on this.

Discount was not available at the time of booking but available now.

mjothi · 18th August 2009, 20:14

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Originally Posted by Latheesh

Even I do not know how to deal with it. When checked with the dealer he told since the booking is done few weeks back there is nothing much he can offer now. Can someone guide us on this.

Discount was not available at the time of booking but available now.

You can try asking for it. But no guarentee.

If it was other way, meaning if the price was increased, then it will be recovered from customer. If its discounts, then the time of booking matters

All dealers are same.

Latheesh · 18th August 2009, 22:06

Yesterday I did the Pre Reg check up and paid the balance amount. came to know about the discount today only.

para_7k · 18th August 2009, 22:25

@raamki,

Congrats on booking the Spark. Please do post some pictures as soon as you get your car.

I heard that the spark has indicator switches on the left and wiper switches on the right. Do you know if it is still like that ?

Hrishiz · 18th August 2009, 22:32

Congrats on getting the new buddy, pal!

Happy and safe motoring.

11th August 2009, 11:41	#17
Latheesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CNN/BLR Posts: 4,241 Thanked: 10,067 Times	Congrats on booking Saprky. I booked blazing red LT variant after doing lots of study on new/used cars available in the market. Expecting to take delivery by end of this week.
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11th August 2009, 11:46	#18
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,744 Thanked: 4,387 Times View My Garage	i would recommend a PS or lower variant with the stuff you need like foglamps retrofitted. Might work out cheaper
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11th August 2009, 13:16	#19
vijaythacker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 1,498 Thanked: 74 Times View My Garage	congratulations for booking chevy spark, superb city car with nicely spaced cabin with super silent engine.
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12th August 2009, 11:58	#21
Latheesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CNN/BLR Posts: 4,241 Thanked: 10,067 Times	[quote=raamki;1426685]thanks buddy, congrats on your booking as well? where did you book it at? how much did the LT cost you on road? I took test drive from Kropex. They are nice people to deal with. But due to some tech difficulties I had to book it @ Sundaram Motors I PMed you the offer I got
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13th August 2009, 10:57	#25
IndrojitSircar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kolkata/Delhi Posts: 2,318 Thanked: 972 Times	Well the spark is a very good car to drive around the city.Amazing pickup,good steering,easy to park.But the milage is not that great with the A/C on specially comapred to the other cars in the same segment.Well till what i have herd that maintanence cost is pretty high after the first 3 year package.Have clocked around 3000km on it till now.
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18th August 2009, 19:19	#26
Latheesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CNN/BLR Posts: 4,241 Thanked: 10,067 Times	My SPARKY has arrived at dealership, went there yesterday and did the PRC and payed the balance amount. It will take another 2 days to clear the check. Most prabably I will get my beauty on friday. @Raamki there is some additional discount available on Spark now (5-6 K ). Have you discussed with the dealer on this. Even I do not know how to deal with it. When checked with the dealer he told since the booking is done few weeks back there is nothing much he can offer now. Can someone guide us on this. Discount was not available at the time of booking but available now.
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18th August 2009, 22:06	#28
Latheesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CNN/BLR Posts: 4,241 Thanked: 10,067 Times	Yesterday I did the Pre Reg check up and paid the balance amount. came to know about the discount today only.
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18th August 2009, 22:25	#29
para_7k BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chennai Posts: 469 Thanked: 112 Times	@raamki, Congrats on booking the Spark. Please do post some pictures as soon as you get your car. I heard that the spark has indicator switches on the left and wiper switches on the right. Do you know if it is still like that ?
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18th August 2009, 22:32	#30
Hrishiz BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kochi Posts: 72 Thanked: 28 Times	Congrats on getting the new buddy, pal! Happy and safe motoring.
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