Great value for Money

With fuel prices soaring and will continue to soar, diesel engines, in new avatars,will be a good option to look for. Initial expenditure (buying a diesel version) will soon fade off and what will remain & keep bothering you will be running cost. Primarily the fuel bills. The inconsistent fuel economy of petrol engines and compromised torque in the smaller engines (ala Fabia) will always let you down as an enthusiast.

This Magnum (the name suits its magnanimity) fits every bill. With GM doing immensely well to improve Customer Service, this car can give Skodas a run for their money. Skodas are undoubtedly well built & lasts really long. Who is really willing to own the same car for that long? For the same space & performance you pay nearly 75% more money and plus the high repair & maintenance bills.

I test rode almost all. Skoda laura, octavia, Civic, Corolla (now being replaced with altis), SX4. But the way the Magnum diesel performed at Low & high speeds was commendable. The decent interiors, functional dash, Climate control (which was missing earlier), leather seats etc. Hardly anything missing. I only wished they could alter the rear with resect to the frontal shape.

With 3 years or 45000km cash free ownership, this deal could well be the last thing that could really throw the competition out.

Though the chevy brand has just picked up, the snob-value isn't really there. It lacks that ooomph factor as in Skoda Laura and Honda Civic. But, with 11 lacs budget which brand/model really has it? However, 'Great Value for Money' & excellent quality.