Watch out for the AC... the mileage too

A user review on Chevrolet Spark. Written by lamak on 03 November, 2007

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I had made up my mind about buying a Spark during their centenial discount period, till I checked out the AC.  It just did not cool the insides and this was in October.  The salesmen there could not come up with a satisfactory explanation and that took away my confidence.  I am still without a car. In case Chevrolet people are reading this, they may want to know more.  call me at 0120 2776307

To add to my comment after almost 2 years now, The mileage has been a disappointment.  I mean, on my 5 gear Maruti 800 I used to get 20 km/litre and now with only 996cc engine on Spark, I get only 15 km/litre. I was expecting better than Wagon R and Santro to say the least.  Atleast 17.

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Akhil Rauthan on 03 Apr, 2012 at 08:59 PM

I own a Spark LS and have problem in AC since then. It gives hot air instead of cooling. I think lining the glass may help a bit. but I am just hopeful.

Dr Abhishek Nair on 07 Jan, 2010 at 08:11 PM

i am back on forum after 2years.if anybody wants to know the 2 year review for spark ,i am the person to talk to.my ac still sucks,(problem was never solved)suspension is gone andaverage is 12kmpl.resale value is pathetic,i feel cheated by GM .dont forget rust issues.my whole smoke pipe and underbody is rusting badly and car hardly gets wet

kulshreshth on 07 Nov, 2009 at 11:33 AM

hi Swati! first, mileage is more hype than actual benefit if you are in the range of 10,000 km per year. i10 looks good. spark in metallic red looks good too. they are both good cars. ritz looks odd

Swati on 01 Nov, 2009 at 03:19 PM

Hi guys, Planning to buy a second car, priority is mileage, mainly city drive; to choose between i10, ritz, spark, can someone advise? Regds Swati

kulshreshth on 19 Oct, 2009 at 10:35 AM

to Kathu. Take a good look at I10 as well, if you still haven't bought. I am told it has great mileage. Having said that, mileage should be one of lesser features when buying a car. Do the calculation for 10000 km in a year and u will know why

Dr Abhishek Nair on 18 Oct, 2009 at 12:18 PM

hi my name is abhishek nair i own a spark LT now for 2 years. the ac is really useless.i have been having a problem from date of purchase.it is not at all effective in summwer. every service and 2other times i gave the car for ac work .car is returned with assurance that ac is allright now ,but problem is persisting.the gm people do not have a clue what the problem is.maybe they are waiting for warranty to expire.

Kathu on 03 Sep, 2009 at 02:58 PM

hi readers, am planning to buy a car pretty soon and which will happen to be my ever first car. i have zeroed in to new santro and spark LS. which one woild be the best taking into account the quality and after sales service and cost of spare parts. thanks.

Bipinnini on 16 Jun, 2009 at 09:11 AM

I have been using a Spark for the last three months and in terrible summer heat of Ahmedabad the Airconditioning system of the car works perfectly much better than most of the small sized cars. I am really happy to be the owner of a Spark Car.

Robby on 21 Mar, 2009 at 12:20 AM

spark rates are further down your can get easily spark LS model only for Rs.3,00,000/- more over spark has tubeless tyre which are not available in santro, zen, wagonr two of spark owner told me that their car is giving them average of 22 on highways without ac so it is good car for affordable prices

Kav on 26 Dec, 2008 at 11:29 PM

hey,congrats 2 spak owners. gm is out, by mar,2009. chevy dupping their eu suspened & scrap to you guys(fully-foolish) even m800 is tenically advanced. moreover this model willbe discontnud. by apr,2010,due to motor-vehicle-act/law or euro norms(bharat stag-2/3etc)like any engines with 2valves per cylender like spak,hondacity.zx.exi/gxi,logan etc reason canbe but result is same ban,ban,ban. plz. buy only latest technology. why buy scrap. take full info about car. i'll with you at apr,2010 b

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