Review: My new Chevrolet Beat

alstonlobo · 2nd October 2010, 20:07

I opened the pack finally and it was joy to see the stickers in flesh. Got so used to seeing them on this forum that it brings a different sense of feeling to have them in your hands.

Here is a piccie I clicked of all the stickers, will stick them up on my baby tomorrow after I give her a wash

alstonlobo · 4th October 2010, 19:19

I finally met a bhpian today from Mangalore. Nice meeting you Meghan http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/members/kwokfist.html

Guys he has auditioned my setup personally and I believe he can testify on that, right Meghan?

alstonlobo · 7th October 2010, 20:18

The rear reflector leds have arrived from Korea this morning and I'm pretty happy with the product. I just cant wait to get them fixed to the car.

thedreamcatcher · 8th October 2010, 12:16

Waiting for the review. If it looks good, even I will order it from Ebay. Saw it for around $45 or something

alstonlobo · 8th October 2010, 19:29

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Originally Posted by thedreamcatcher

Waiting for the review. If it looks good, even I will order it from Ebay. Saw it for around $45 or something

I will do a test soon and let you know. I'm inclined to buy more lights and install all items together. Quite low on Vitamin M

alstonlobo · 17th October 2010, 21:12

Pasted the stickers on my ride few hours back, it was pretty dark so could not click pictures, will do so tomorrow morning and post them here. Watch this space fellow bhpians

alstonlobo · 18th October 2010, 20:24

Finally I can proclaim myself a true Bhpian

alstonlobo · 18th October 2010, 20:28

The Pic quality are not that good since I clicked them with my phone, will upload some better quality ones next week people

shk 8896 · 1st November 2010, 16:41

Alstonlobo ,nice work.But the rear redlining on the windsheild will not not get noticed easily.Any alloy wheel plans ?

alstonlobo · 1st November 2010, 17:54

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Originally Posted by shk 8896

Alstonlobo ,nice work.But the rear redlining on the windsheild will not not get noticed easily.Any alloy wheel plans ?

Hi mate, the rear sticker on the windshield is stuck right in front of the 3rd brake light. I agree its not easily noticable but the reason I put it there so that it gets noticed when the brake lights activate, especially in B2B traffic

Alloy wheel plans are very much there but honestly the roads are pathetic even by Mangalore standards. Lets see how it goes after a few months, roadworks have just begun now that the monsoon is drifting away.

Cheers,
Alston

Auto freak · 1st November 2010, 20:18

Hey Alston!
Your Beat looks awesome with the stickers man!
Just cant wait for you to post pictures of those LEDs installed!
Are you planning to connect them to the brake lamp circuit or keeping them on with the tail lamps?

alstonlobo · 1st November 2010, 20:25

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Originally Posted by Auto freak

Hey Alston!
Your Beat looks awesome with the stickers man!
Just cant wait for you to post pictures of those LEDs installed!
Are you planning to connect them to the brake lamp circuit or keeping them on with the tail lamps?

Thanks Auto freak for your appreciation

Even I'm eager to get the lights installed, they will be activated only on brake lamp and not on tail lamp, I'm planning to buy more lights and install all at once. By this year end, the car will look different I bet

james · 3rd November 2010, 22:30

I like your selection and placement of stickers, Alston! ive seen 2 cars in mlore with about 4-5 stickers from the set on the rear bumper and boot alone!! I wonder what they were thinking!!

alstonlobo · 3rd November 2010, 22:37

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Originally Posted by james

I like your selection and placement of stickers, Alston! ive seen 2 cars in mlore with about 4-5 stickers from the set on the rear bumper and boot alone!! I wonder what they were thinking!!

Thanks Zahin,

that even two large stickers on one location of the car, say bumper, would be an overkill....

vivekm85 · 18th November 2010, 17:26

Hi Alston, What is the mileage you are getting now? I checked with my beat LT and confirmed it as around 15 in city with 30% AC on. My beat now clocked 2500 kms only. And i felt that the AC is not that much powerful like the ones in Figos or Swifts. Expecting your feedbacks on this.

2nd October 2010, 20:07	#241
alstonlobo BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mangalore Posts: 511 Thanked: 128 Times View My Garage	I opened the pack finally and it was joy to see the stickers in flesh. Got so used to seeing them on this forum that it brings a different sense of feeling to have them in your hands. Here is a piccie I clicked of all the stickers, will stick them up on my baby tomorrow after I give her a wash Attached Thumbnails
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4th October 2010, 19:19	#242
alstonlobo BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mangalore Posts: 511 Thanked: 128 Times View My Garage	I finally met a bhpian today from Mangalore. Nice meeting you Meghan http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/members/kwokfist.html Guys he has auditioned my setup personally and I believe he can testify on that, right Meghan?
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7th October 2010, 20:18	#243
alstonlobo BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mangalore Posts: 511 Thanked: 128 Times View My Garage	The rear reflector leds have arrived from Korea this morning and I'm pretty happy with the product. I just cant wait to get them fixed to the car. Attached Thumbnails
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8th October 2010, 12:16	#244
thedreamcatcher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,204 Thanked: 66 Times View My Garage	Waiting for the review. If it looks good, even I will order it from Ebay. Saw it for around $45 or something
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17th October 2010, 21:12	#246
alstonlobo BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mangalore Posts: 511 Thanked: 128 Times View My Garage	Pasted the stickers on my ride few hours back, it was pretty dark so could not click pictures, will do so tomorrow morning and post them here. Watch this space fellow bhpians
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18th October 2010, 20:24	#247
alstonlobo BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mangalore Posts: 511 Thanked: 128 Times View My Garage	Stickered Finally I can proclaim myself a true Bhpian Attached Thumbnails
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18th October 2010, 20:28	#248
alstonlobo BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mangalore Posts: 511 Thanked: 128 Times View My Garage	The Pic quality are not that good since I clicked them with my phone, will upload some better quality ones next week people Attached Thumbnails
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1st November 2010, 16:41	#249
shk 8896 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: CLT/TVM Posts: 384 Thanked: 186 Times View My Garage	Alstonlobo ,nice work.But the rear redlining on the windsheild will not not get noticed easily.Any alloy wheel plans ?
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1st November 2010, 20:18	#251
Auto freak BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 313 Thanked: 344 Times View My Garage	Hey Alston! Your Beat looks awesome with the stickers man! Just cant wait for you to post pictures of those LEDs installed! Are you planning to connect them to the brake lamp circuit or keeping them on with the tail lamps?
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3rd November 2010, 22:30	#253
james BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mangalore Posts: 597 Thanked: 645 Times	I like your selection and placement of stickers, Alston! ive seen 2 cars in mlore with about 4-5 stickers from the set on the rear bumper and boot alone!! I wonder what they were thinking!!
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18th November 2010, 17:26	#255
vivekm85 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 31 Thanked: Once	Hi Alston, What is the mileage you are getting now? I checked with my beat LT and confirmed it as around 15 in city with 30% AC on. My beat now clocked 2500 kms only. And i felt that the AC is not that much powerful like the ones in Figos or Swifts. Expecting your feedbacks on this.
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