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Overall a Good Package :-) ( Updated 2000 km Driving Experience)

A Review by Balpreet Singh on Chevrolet Aveo U-VA 1.2 LS
03 April, 2008 (Last Updated: 30 September, 2008)


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Pros : Good Performance, styling, Effective A/C, Comfort
Cons : hmm.. No as of now :-)
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30/09/2008



Hi All,



I am back with my experience of 2000 km Plus of driving. I went on a
long trip ( almost 600 km) in end of July. And driving almost 300 km on
one side.. there was hardly any driving fatigue I had. I could find the
pick up good enough while overtaking on the highway. Air Con as usual
was very effective( cannot keep it switched on for long as it really
cools well)

Even co passengers do not feel any sort of fatigue. So I can say the ergonomics are well designed.





Also I was out of town for a month, and after returning, when I started
the car, it started in first self. So I can say, the battery/
electricals are also as per expectation.



Now my U-Va has gone for 6 monthly service, so will update my experience in a few months again.



Happy Driving...
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05/05/08
Hi All,

The negative point on gear shift I have removed now. As I feel it was
bcoz of me and not any fault with the vehicle.. Now as I am regularly driving I
do not see that happening...
Also my experience with the dealer ( Vijai Motors, Bangalore) has
really been good. They are new and hence it seems taking extra effort
for customer delight and this certainly is appreciable...

Hope this helps you all..

Now you can read what I wrote earlier :-)


Balpreet
============================================

Hi,

After going thru the reviews & test drive.. I decided to go for Uva compared to other similar offerings by other manufacturers.
I purchased my Aveo Uva
LS model three weeks back & happy with the overall performance till now. The
dealer service at the new dealership @ Bangalore has also been pleasant.



Let me share wmy reasons for choosing UVa:



Swift:-
I like the looks and I would say the looks to be the best
in class...Also the maruti service network is a big positive... no
doubt... But then the lack of space inside made decide against it... As
I wanted a small yet spacious car



Getz: I haven't ever liked the look of GETZ. So that was a big
decision maing factor for me. Also the new 1.1 litre engine isn't upto
the mark. So if its GETZ it will have to be with 1.3 lit engine.. So if
I would have even have thought over it.. it would have been the 1.3 lit
engine option.. But then the looks made me keep GETZ at the lowest
ranking on my list of options..



UVa: Well.. looks wise, it was next to SWIFT on my list.
Interior space & the feel of big car when you sit.. was another
positive for me to go for it. It for sure has that big car feel &
as a friend of my commented, it appears to be a smaller version of
Innova..

 
I would really say it to be a hidden star.... Slowly I have
started to see more n more numbers of Uva on road now. I have put in
pics of my car also here.


Yeah the dealer/ service network for Chevy may not be as extensive as
Maruti or Hyundai.. but its there in all metros &  other big
cities/town. So its satisfactory.

There have been service concerns on GM cars in India.. but the
service guarantee( 3 years service gaurantee)  now being provided by Chevrolet should also help
people take the decision as it gives a buyer that comfort feel.

The
kind of reviews that I could find while my search were mostly on
positive side for Uva. Yeah the occasional worrying factor of gearshift
.. which even I am facing.. is there...



Another issue specially in Bangalore was about the dealership. But now
there is a new dealership opened up so things should be better off than
before. I got a good impression about this new dealer with my
interactions till now.



In terms of fuel efficiency, havent really got to check on it. So would not like to comment still.


Planning a long drive this coming weekend, so highway drive &
comfort & fuel consumption I can provide the first hand review soon
:-)

Regards,

Balpreet



+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Guys,



As promised, I am back with my experience of long drive in Uva. I did
around 400 km over this weekend. I can very well say that it performed
as per my expectation on highway :-)



My drive was a mix of city traffic ( initially to get out of city to
the highway) & then a good 4 laned road from Bangalore to Mysore.
Overall I got fuel consumption of 14 km/ litres in this trip. With
first service due in another week, I feel this number is decent. Also
we had the A/c working almost all throughout the trip.



What we felt in this trip was:



1) Comfort Level in such long hours of travel - For passenger in front
& rear it was real comfort. rear leg room as we found is pretty
good. Noise Levels inside the car with windows closed & A/C on was
good. We did not feel that the speedometer  was in 3 digits range.



2) Driving comfort:- It was a fun driving on highway. Effortless
overtaking & good pick up. In fact, seeing such ease of driving, my
wife commented as if I was playing a car race video game :-)



3) Powerful A/c:- The passegner in rear did not have any complaint of
improper cooling. Infact, we at times switched the A/c off as it was
too cold for front seats.



One more thing I have noticed, Uva always makes passerby glance at ti
;-) The reason as  I feel is that compared to say Swift, there aren't
those many Uva's on road & hence people tend to find which car is
it that they are seeing on the road.



I may come back with some more of my experience later..



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12 Comment(s) on this Review

  1. on 10 Apr, 2008 at 03:30 PM Sanjeev Sharma (Chandigarh)

    Yes Balpreet, You are right about gearshift. I also purchased LS model 0n 31.03.08. Me also facing the same problem and I am getting 13 km/lt(My driving style). Putting back gear gear stuck and you have to put forcefully sometimes. But otherwise its good car to drive.

    You said PASSER GLANCE actually it is a PREMIUM & Luxurious hatchback.

  2. on 10 Apr, 2008 at 03:53 PM Balpreet Singh

    I did not understand " You said PASSER GLANCE actually it is a PREMIUM & Luxurious hatchback."

    Balpreet

  3. on 04 Jul, 2008 at 07:24 PM Vivek Vyas (Chandigarh)

    Balpreet yaar tune to akhbaar he likh de,par review hai ek dum nast. take care

  4. on 04 Jul, 2008 at 07:26 PM Vivek Vyas (Chandigarh)

    cooooool review

  5. on 16 Jul, 2008 at 01:18 PM Sanjay Soni (Patiala)

    Hello everybody,
    I am going to buy U-VA in a week time. please suggest me if any problem being faced by you. my email address is sanjaysoni@bharatpetroleum.in

  6. on 17 Jul, 2008 at 08:47 AM Balpreet Singh

    Sanjay,

    Balpreet here. I haven't faced any problem till now.Its been a good going till now. People who sit in the care adore it. Though I haven't been that regular in driving..

  7. on 19 Jul, 2008 at 10:41 PM Rajiv Parashar (Lucknow)

    Nice review man, Actually I like this car very much but somehow people tend to buy Swift because of maruti factor. I almost bought it but because of dealer treatment I left it n later bought another gem from GM .. Spark.

    I tested it, yeah to some extent I feel pick up should be better but overall its a great car, Ivory gold color.. optra wala... too good on U-va.

    Mileage of U-va is better den Swift n Getz definitely.

  8. on 30 Sep, 2008 at 05:29 AM Biju Johnson (Vadodara)

    Hai BS,
    As it is written by Vikas Vyas from Chandigarh it is really a Akhbar likh de, really fantastic. I was also confused to buy after seeing Swift, Getx as my relatives use to say go for Maruti or Hyundai,But after going through your view I& My family have decided to go for U-VA.There is a song in Christian books,"I have decided to follow Jesus(3),No turning back no turning back.Same way I have decided to go for U-va.In short Admirable Vehicle Envy of Others...... Unmatched Variety Achieved

  9. on 30 Sep, 2008 at 05:44 AM Biju Johnson (Vadodara)

    In Short I can say it is really a Mini Innova, with good milege, good cooling, more spacious,good interiors,Executive look,No engine sound,and also good choice of colour that is Platinium Metalic which other cars don't have.Even I had gone for Ford Ikon 1.3. But finally gone for LT 1.2Thanks for the almighty God for showing me this car and go through the views from Carwale.com.In Short I can say it as (AVEO U-VA) ADMIRABLE VEHICLE ENVY of OTHERS,..UNMATCHED VARIETY ACHIEVED....GOD is MIGHTY (GM

  10. on 30 Sep, 2008 at 06:31 AM Biju Johnson (Vadodara)

    Hai Bharat Bhai,
    In Gujarat "Bhai" means respect given to a big brother which I am adding to your name as you had given me a good advice as a big brother.THANK U....THANK U.....THANK U.....VERY MUCH from each and every members of our family.I belong to Kerala & settled in Baroda.From my side if you want any help be frank and open mind my doors are open for you any time. Keep intouch Bhaiya. Bye.....see...you From Biju, Suni, Akhilesh & Abhishek.

  11. on 02 Oct, 2008 at 06:12 AM Samuel Santhosham Salem

    Thankyou for your good suggestion, I am in a way of deciding to purchash a car in India for my brother....yet to decide... Beena Santhosham (USA)

  12. on 02 Oct, 2008 at 06:27 AM Biju Johnson (Vadodara)

    Hai Balpreet bhai,
    I was mistaken you by Bharat bhai read the above comments in the name of Balpreet bhai. sorry for that and also Thanks for the good suggestion and also regarding you and your reviews I had already told to my sister who is in (USA)and my sister had also passed the suggestion she was also very much happy to go through your message. Any way give my regards to everybody at home, rest is next. bye....see... U

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