Chevrolet Beat : Test Drive & Review

grules · 7th June 2010, 12:16

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Originally Posted by myavu

Can we increase that limitation? One more digit i.e 9999 will do. Don't know why GM put that sort of silly limitation.

Regards

Vinu

AFAIK, the limit should be some sort of addressing limit built into the memory controller. So, it should be very difficult to change the limits.

gemithomas · 7th June 2010, 12:30

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Originally Posted by vihang15

hi friends ,

yesterday i had the first rain drive on the chevy beat . it was the first showers in mumbai yesterday and i was on a drive for a friends wedding .

the stock tyres apollo acelere handle really well on wet surface , i had heard some bad reviews on the apollo , but after yesterdays wet surface ride i am satisfied with the tyre performance . though i am not sure whether the tyre perform good or is it the handling capability of beat due to gross weight ratio .

the wipers are fun the use . with different speeds and it clears the windshield very well .

i did not hardbraked the beat on wet roads as it was a sunday and ongoing traffic however should definately try on empty roads and give you the results .

overall it was fun to take the beat in the rains .

OT: Strangely it is on the first heavy rain drive in my Figo TDCi that i realised that the appolo's are not that good. Maybe it could not handle the torque on the wet roads. Good to know you are enjoying your car.

auto-one · 7th June 2010, 12:31

@ vihang15 and alstonlobo,nice to know that the BEAT (with the stock
tyres) did well in the rains. Proves the car's ride and handling
capabilities.One more reason for prospective car buyers to select this
car !

@myavu, thanks for the info about the audio player. I believe it would be
of great use to all the BEAT owners.

myavu · 7th June 2010, 12:40

@grules

OH! that's bad.

Can we flash the memory with some custom patches? Do other manufacture's (Swift, Ritz, Punto & i20) stock audio HU has this limitation?

My 8GB can easily handle around 2000 songs but yesterday night (about two hours) patiently deleted many songs to match 999.

Now all 999 songs are playing fine.

Regards

Vinu

Auto freak · 8th June 2010, 12:06

Finally got my dream into my garage! Took delivery of my red Beat last week. Here are a few pics!

Topolino · 8th June 2010, 12:20

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Originally Posted by Auto freak

Finally got my dream into my garage! Took delivery of my red Beat last week.

Congratulations Auto freak. Please do post your experience with the red beauty.

quadmaniac · 8th June 2010, 13:58

Congrats, looks like you went for the LT(O).

As Topo says, post your impressions in a separate thread with more such gorgeous pics!

EDIT: I think its not the LT(O), but the LT plus alloys. Since I don't see the golden logo at the centre of the steering.

Auto freak · 8th June 2010, 14:38

@ Topolino, Thanks! Sure! I will put up a detailed review when i have got to know of her a little more!

@ quadmaniac, Thanks! You are right! Mine is a LT plus alloys.

salbin · 8th June 2010, 14:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Auto freak

Finally got my dream into my garage! Took delivery of my red Beat last week. Here are a few pics!

Congratulations....

Nice pics. Liked that front grill photo.
Brought her to Hosur?

Auto freak · 8th June 2010, 14:59

Thanks Salbin!
Not yet. I am on a week's leave at home. Should get her registered here.
Will bring her there the coming monday!

auto-one · 8th June 2010, 15:06

Congrats Auto freak, on your purchase.

Hot colour for a cool car !

Could you please share the details of the selection criteria while selecting the BEAT ? Also, what was the waiting period for the car?

myavu · 8th June 2010, 17:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Auto freak

Finally got my dream into my garage! Took delivery of my red Beat last week. Here are a few pics!

Congratulations Auto freak.

Welcome to Beat Family. Mine is a White Beat LT.

How much did you paid for that OEM Alloys?

Wishing you happy miles ahead.

Cheers!

Vinu

Auto freak · 8th June 2010, 20:47

@ auto one, Thanks a lot!
Here's the decision making process!

I am single and was on the look out for 'cool car' as you said!

that had loads of character. I wanted to use it for my daily commute to work and a 300km trip to my home town once a month. I needed a car that looked good, that was not too dated with its underpinnings (i dint want a car that was discontinued in the rest of the world!).

I had shortlisted A-Star, i10 and the Beat. The Figo was not in my list as i had a feeling that its a "family hatch".

The first car i looked at was the A-star. I liked it for it compact footprint and cute looks and smart interiors. I took a test drive and found it adequately powerful as well. a flat discount of 20k was on offer as well. Sounded like a good deal.
Then went to the i10! It was all beige everywhere! It had a nice 'quality-feel' to it. But it couldn't manage to win my heart. May be it would have had i been 10 years older!

Then came the Beat! It was love at first sight! i saw it and it stared back at me!!! Voila! i had found my car!
I sat in the car and started the engine the silent idle and the digital tacho won me over!
Then there was no looking back! i just went ahead and booked a red LT!

It was more a decision from the heart.

@myavu, Thanks a lot!

Got the OEM alloys for 17k (set of 4)

The waiting period was 20 days.

Amartya · 9th June 2010, 08:11

Auto Freak, I think you really made the perfect choice. The Beat suits your requirements to a T. Well done and congratulations.

I really liked the red colour as well.

MutantX · 9th June 2010, 08:39

I am going to do a TD of the Beat this week. I already own an i10 (1.1 L Era) and plan to replace it. Many people call me idiot or even a retard for replacing a 2 year old car which many say are perfect. But it is just mind over your heart. i10 era has never managed to win my heart.Let me check out the beat!

7th June 2010, 12:31	#1008
auto-one BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 237 Thanked: 13 Times	@ vihang15 and alstonlobo,nice to know that the BEAT (with the stock tyres) did well in the rains. Proves the car's ride and handling capabilities.One more reason for prospective car buyers to select this car ! @myavu, thanks for the info about the audio player. I believe it would be of great use to all the BEAT owners.
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7th June 2010, 12:40	#1009
myavu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Delhi - Kochi Posts: 1,572 Thanked: 1,970 Times	@grules OH! that's bad. Can we flash the memory with some custom patches? Do other manufacture's (Swift, Ritz, Punto & i20) stock audio HU has this limitation? My 8GB can easily handle around 2000 songs but yesterday night (about two hours) patiently deleted many songs to match 999. Now all 999 songs are playing fine. Regards Vinu Last edited by myavu : 7th June 2010 at 12:47.
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8th June 2010, 12:06	#1010
Auto freak BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 314 Thanked: 355 Times View My Garage	My Red BEAT LT! Finally got my dream into my garage! Took delivery of my red Beat last week. Here are a few pics! Attached Thumbnails
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8th June 2010, 13:58	#1012
quadmaniac BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 433 Thanked: 119 Times	Congrats, looks like you went for the LT(O). As Topo says, post your impressions in a separate thread with more such gorgeous pics! EDIT: I think its not the LT(O), but the LT plus alloys. Since I don't see the golden logo at the centre of the steering. Last edited by quadmaniac : 8th June 2010 at 14:00.
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8th June 2010, 14:38	#1013
Auto freak BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 314 Thanked: 355 Times View My Garage	@ Topolino, Thanks! Sure! I will put up a detailed review when i have got to know of her a little more! @ quadmaniac, Thanks! You are right! Mine is a LT plus alloys.
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8th June 2010, 14:59	#1015
Auto freak BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 314 Thanked: 355 Times View My Garage	Thanks Salbin! Not yet. I am on a week's leave at home. Should get her registered here. Will bring her there the coming monday!
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8th June 2010, 15:06	#1016
auto-one BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 237 Thanked: 13 Times	Congrats Auto freak, on your purchase. Hot colour for a cool car ! Could you please share the details of the selection criteria while selecting the BEAT ? Also, what was the waiting period for the car?
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8th June 2010, 20:47	#1018
Auto freak BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 314 Thanked: 355 Times View My Garage	@ auto one, Thanks a lot! Here's the decision making process! I am single and was on the look out for 'cool car' as you said! that had loads of character. I wanted to use it for my daily commute to work and a 300km trip to my home town once a month. I needed a car that looked good, that was not too dated with its underpinnings (i dint want a car that was discontinued in the rest of the world!). I had shortlisted A-Star, i10 and the Beat. The Figo was not in my list as i had a feeling that its a "family hatch". The first car i looked at was the A-star. I liked it for it compact footprint and cute looks and smart interiors. I took a test drive and found it adequately powerful as well. a flat discount of 20k was on offer as well. Sounded like a good deal. Then went to the i10! It was all beige everywhere! It had a nice 'quality-feel' to it. But it couldn't manage to win my heart. May be it would have had i been 10 years older! Then came the Beat! It was love at first sight! i saw it and it stared back at me!!! Voila! i had found my car! I sat in the car and started the engine the silent idle and the digital tacho won me over! Then there was no looking back! i just went ahead and booked a red LT! It was more a decision from the heart. @myavu, Thanks a lot! Got the OEM alloys for 17k (set of 4) The waiting period was 20 days. Last edited by Auto freak : 8th June 2010 at 20:52. Reason: to add waiting period
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9th June 2010, 08:11	#1019
Amartya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Evanston Posts: 1,748 Thanked: 737 Times	Auto Freak, I think you really made the perfect choice. The Beat suits your requirements to a T. Well done and congratulations. I really liked the red colour as well.
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9th June 2010, 08:39	#1020
MutantX BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Madras Posts: 868 Thanked: 93 Times View My Garage	I am going to do a TD of the Beat this week. I already own an i10 (1.1 L Era) and plan to replace it. Many people call me idiot or even a retard for replacing a 2 year old car which many say are perfect. But it is just mind over your heart. i10 era has never managed to win my heart.Let me check out the beat!
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