checked out the chevrolet optra and the aveo today. with my fascination for small cars, the aveo looks very interesting. current prices are:

aveo 1.5 m/t 575K
aveo 1.5 a/t 615K

optra 1.6 m/t 675K
optra 1.6 a/t 715k

The aveo looks ok to me, parang pang first car, with nice, hip colors to choose from. no safety features though, except for seatbelt and immobilizer. no airbags, nor ABS. like the barebones vios or city. rear sets can be folded for added trunk space, sort of like the city.

The optra is really like the lynx in that its good value for money. it's got everything for only 715K. I even like the exterior. Kaso, di ko gusto ang interior niya, don't like the combination of black and beige, didn't like the gauges. baka a matter of taste though. saving grace is the sound system, which is really nice (blaupunkt, am/fm, casette, 5 disc in-dash, with 4 speakers and 4 tweeters).

GM autoworld also has a promo for the chevrolet: 2 years free PMS, on top of the 3 year/100km warranty.