Chevrolet Optra LS 1.6 60000KM Service Estimate is 30K. Paid around 18K.

Rudra Sen · 30th April 2009, 17:50

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Originally Posted by ajithvisu

Rudra, do you give yours to sundaram? where do you do your optra service?

Yes I do. But I'm yet face these from them. Because my car hasn't done that much and I'm going to question them very heavy with an estimate like that.

kumar77 · 22nd June 2009, 19:57

Hi Guys!

I bought a used optra 1.6LS has completed about 63K KM. I get about 9.5 KM/lt on bangalore city and about 12KM/lt on highways (about 100KMPH speed with AC). I use Shell super fuel.

Do you guys suspect any problem with the car since im getting slightly lower mileage?

Regards,
Kumar.

ScorpMan · 22nd June 2009, 20:49

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Originally Posted by kumar77

Hi Guys!

I bought a used optra 1.6LS has completed about 63K KM. I get about 9.5 KM/lt on bangalore city and about 12KM/lt on highways (about 100KMPH speed with AC). I use Shell super fuel.

Do you guys suspect any problem with the car since im getting slightly lower mileage?

Regards,
Kumar.

IMO, your city economy figures seem to be quite good. Cant say the same about the highway figure though.

ashthedivx · 23rd June 2009, 09:42

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Originally Posted by kumar77

Hi Guys!

I bought a used optra 1.6LS has completed about 63K KM. I get about 9.5 KM/lt on bangalore city and about 12KM/lt on highways (about 100KMPH speed with AC). I use Shell super fuel.

Do you guys suspect any problem with the car since im getting slightly lower mileage?

Regards,
Kumar.

You Mileage figures are undoubtfully good and nothing is wrong with it, as optra being a bit gas guzzler. I too get a decent figure of around 9 km/lt in Delhi city and around 12.5km/lt on highways.

kumar77 · 23rd June 2009, 15:10

Fair enough

But home come Rudraji is able to extract about 15KMPL on his 1.8 L engine ?
Engine oil issues? driving style issues?

Regards,
Kumar

ashthedivx · 24th June 2009, 09:42

Indeed a very sedate drive style it is...

Rudra Sen · 24th June 2009, 09:47

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Originally Posted by ashthedivx

Indeed a very sedate drive style it is...

Pulling old man's leg as I can see.

But I do get more than 15 kmpl without trying hard.

ashthedivx · 24th June 2009, 09:55

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Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

Pulling old man's leg as I can see.

But I do get more than 15 kmpl without trying hard.

No.. Nahi.. Never.. I always fear from old man's wrath

Indeed it is very nice Fuel Efficiency, Looks like I need to improve my driving style.

Rudra Sen · 24th June 2009, 10:19

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Originally Posted by ashthedivx

Looks like I need to improve my driving style.

Trust me, I've mastered the art of just touching the gas pedal and get the best out of it. Once in a while I floor it to see needle hitting rev-limiter.. For a stock engine, it sounds heavenly.

jkdas · 24th June 2009, 11:44

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Originally Posted by ajithvisu

Finally i got my car yesterday, the bill was 17,787 (13K for Parts and around 4K for Labour). Slightly feeling better

Cheers
Viswanathan

You scared most of us !

Time to edit the thread title !

kumar77 · 24th June 2009, 12:26

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Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

Trust me, I've mastered the art of just touching the gas pedal and get the best out of it. Once in a while I floor it to see needle hitting rev-limiter.. For a stock engine, it sounds heavenly.

Will be very conscious next time i go for long drive. See if i can match Rudrajis mileage figures

Guys thanks a lot for your time and for the replies

Ramsagar · 17th July 2009, 10:45

Rudraji,where do you get your optra serviced?it is sundaram or any local mech.

Jaggu · 17th July 2009, 12:14

Sundaram from day 1 till now, though ol man gets the itch to try new places, on and off. I for one tell him NOT to switch since he has a very friendly relation with Sundaram and they understand his expectations well.

ask77 · 18th July 2009, 09:34

got my 50k service done on my optra 1.6 at the GM authorized service station and spent around 10K including labour. timing belt, brake pads , tensioner, spark plugs etc. were replaced.

bluenest99 · 29th September 2009, 20:37

My Optra 1.6 is now 50k service due. got appointment for monday. I aint satisfied with GM brakes. I m thinking of replacing Bosch brake pads and spark plug else where. Lets see how it works.

22nd June 2009, 19:57	#17
kumar77 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10 Thanked: Once	regd. mileage of 1.6 Optra Hi Guys! I bought a used optra 1.6LS has completed about 63K KM. I get about 9.5 KM/lt on bangalore city and about 12KM/lt on highways (about 100KMPH speed with AC). I use Shell super fuel. Do you guys suspect any problem with the car since im getting slightly lower mileage? Regards, Kumar.
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23rd June 2009, 15:10	#20
kumar77 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10 Thanked: Once	Fair enough But home come Rudraji is able to extract about 15KMPL on his 1.8 L engine ? Engine oil issues? driving style issues? Regards, Kumar
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24th June 2009, 09:42	#21
ashthedivx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 24 Times	Indeed a very sedate drive style it is...
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17th July 2009, 10:45	#27
Ramsagar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: BLR_Nellore(AP) Posts: 1,398 Thanked: 255 Times View My Garage	Rudraji,where do you get your optra serviced?it is sundaram or any local mech.
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17th July 2009, 12:14	#28
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,383 Thanked: 17,294 Times	Sundaram from day 1 till now, though ol man gets the itch to try new places, on and off. I for one tell him NOT to switch since he has a very friendly relation with Sundaram and they understand his expectations well.
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18th July 2009, 09:34	#29
ask77 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Agra Posts: 148 Thanked: 25 Times	got my 50k service done on my optra 1.6 at the GM authorized service station and spent around 10K including labour. timing belt, brake pads , tensioner, spark plugs etc. were replaced.
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29th September 2009, 20:37	#30
bluenest99 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 45 Thanked: Once	My Optra 1.6 is now 50k service due. got appointment for monday. I aint satisfied with GM brakes. I m thinking of replacing Bosch brake pads and spark plug else where. Lets see how it works.
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