Chevrolet Optra [Merged]

[jeh_beh]

http://www.suzukiauto.com/sr_04/fore...y/exterior.php

[jeh_beh]

this is the link of the optra sold as the suzuki forenza...

http://www.suzukiauto.com/sr_04/forenza/

i test drove an automatic optra unit this morning and it drives pretty well, i just have the doubts nang mga parts na masisira in the long run. unlike a toyota where you can almost buy parts from a sari-sari store.

im still studying the other cars on the same class trying to compare the best for its worth.

help naman to weigh them. thanks!

the arguments are helping me so keep it coming!

[glntVR]

i'll update you guys if something brokes down on our optra... we have it for almost a year na. so far nothing wrong with it. ok naman ang takbo. what we have is the m/t version. it does'nt pick up mileage that much kasi its our alternate car lang. :D

[hotshots]

got my chevy optra last december 16, 2003, the day after i got my optra, i brought it back to the casa because there were wierd noise coming from the engine when i put it on D and step on the brakes, i brought the car 4 times to the casa before they got the problem fixed, then i noticed that i only got 5km+/liter on my optra when in fact, the sales agent told me that the fuel consumption for optra on city driving is 8km/l, is 5km+/l normal for a 1.6L car? even our gen2 crv can go for 6km/l, so i brought it back to the casa, until now, they haven't fixed this, every time i step on the brakes, i hear some wierd noise, they fix this by replacing the brake pads, then, the engine starts to knock, the car hesitates when running in cold start, vibrates enormously, they blame this on me for putting in unleaded fuel and they said i should drain the fuel tank and put higher octane velocity, talk about fuel efficient cars, then, after draining the fuel trunk, there's still engine knock, enormous vibration and still hesitates during cold starts(this didn't happen when i just got the car), then, i noticed recently that there's a ticking sound in the engine when in idle, and rpm drops and rise non-stop, the steeing wheel squeaks every time i turn it, and road seems more noisier, very time i go through rough roads, there are wierd noises coming from the front ride side, and there are rattles that they haven't fixed since the time i got it from them, wipers don't work very well, it would clean the windshield properly. is there a chance that GM would buy this piece of junk back?? i been to the casa for countless times and so far, they haven't fix most of the problems i had with my car, pls give me some advice, if there are people connected with GM in this forum, pls help me, thanks!!

[Hero]

hotshots,

youre from cebu di ba?.. try to write the main GM office about the situation and then kung wala pa rin.. have your lawyer write to them..) kasi yung ang advice sa akin nung lawyer namin who assisted his other client with a lemon volvo unit... napalitan na yung car niya ng bago, may cash pa!!! (kinasuhan ata nila then nag settle ang volvo) ewan lang natin kung paano maghandle ang gm, pero klaro naman na factory defect iyan eh kaya malakas ang kaso mo..

[caloyski5]

they blamed you? wow. what kind of casa is that?! nagmamalinis ba sila?!

[niky]

HAy, naku... BULLSHIT ang ganuun... the optra is a Daewoo 1.6 that puts out only 110 bhp. There is NO WAY IN HELL A 1.6 WOULD START TO KNOCK ON 93 Octane Unleaded, not unless it a was 200hp turbo. Heck, even EVOs can take unleaded, and they should be more knock-prone (tuned for higher octane gas). Engine knock and vibration are a warranty-covered defect. There is no way it cannot be covered unless you put diesel in. I suggest you contact the main office ASAP and get on their case.

[puti]

this help your decision making re the optra. first, optra is not a re-badge vehicle by chevy, mazda lynx ang re-badge ng ford at face out na ang lynx inuubos na lang ang mga natitirang units at alam ng lahat na pag inuubos ang mga natitira napagpilian na un lamon car pa nga eh.anyway optra is a truly world class sedan manufactured by GM, italian designed, british tuned, german engineered car. year 1997 GM bought the assets of deawoo in terms of car manufacturing, nowadays, deawoo is concentrated im producing appliances ang heavy machineries. the reason why there's a Gm deawoo in korea is because korea has this close door policy that they only intend to purchase their own product, ibig sabihin yan, bibili lang sila ng sarili nilang gawa kaya pag tinanggal mo ang "deawoo" sa GM Deawoo walang bibili ng optra sa korea. thats why kia, hyundai, daewoo (now GM daewoo) are all korea and no other brands.bakit my ford ba dun, my honda b dun? What GM did was they penetrate the market in korea. second, optra was built and manufactured in GM Thailand with 100%pure american quallity and standards, aside from GM china,it is clearly that GM has this worldwide commitment globally not only in US, Europe, Autralia but also in Asia. the articles from C magazines re the optra actually are based all in facts, it was written by car enthusiasts sharing their opinion to the market. take their advices, if not satisfied visit chevrolet pasig for further clarifications. parts? no problem. GM are giving it for free for 2 years or 30,000km w/c ever comes first (aftersales service/ periodic maintenance service-that's parts and labor) imagine yung savings mo pag dating sa aftersales, how convenient diba, just bring your car in the casa(casa maintained) tapos pag labas mo wala kang babayaran. and with the warranty of 3years or 100000km w/c ever comes first grabe ang security mo ang ganda diba, wala kang babayaran even a single cent. kung mahal ang parts namin, hindi namin ibibigay ng libre yan sa mga 3,890 owners ng optra as of today and we're talking of genuine parts. Features of the optra ay napakadami, if your going to compare it spec by spec s competitors nya panalo ang optra with that price range, binusog natin ung car ng mga features with that prices range. I can give you a presentation baka makatulong s pag decide nyo. para sa my mga problems and concerns optra owners, if you have problems on your optra units dalin nyo sa chevy pasig aayusin lahat yan. "bentamecar*yahoo.com"

[Hero]

the email addy says it all...

[puti]

what? what did you say? suzuki verona?its not verona, its "suzuki forenza". kaw naman nag compare ka pa ng warranty sa optra, bakit ano b pinagmamalaki mo ung 5 years warranty ng lynx mo? i dont think so.... ilagay ko lang sa evaluation na wear and tear and cause ng sira nung parts.. wala kana, void na ung warranty mo. sayang lang nagbayad ka ng extension. practicallity, mahirap atang ma-aprobahan sa warranty ang isang car (regular or severe use) ng 5 years. kung "geniune parts" ang pag uusapan natin,s optra wala kang binabayaran pag aftersales for 2 years or 30000km, eh ung s lynx mo replacement na nga ang linalagay mo nagbabayad kapa, eh di ikaw din ang talo quality zero.