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I totally agree with you both on population and looks. 
Killing man.
@c123pk
Dear Sir,
The reason you see Lancer more than Optra is that Mitsubishi brand was in Pakistan BEFORE THE LAUNCH OF BOTH OPTRA AND LANCER. You can see many versions of Lancer and galant and Pajero in Pakistan. Infact Pajero made the Mitsubishi known in Pakistan.
Chevrolet is a new brand in Pakistani Market. Ppl have heard stories of dangering fuel consumption of Caprice and Impalas and Bel Air. Thats why there's some sorta reluctance. Also as the brand is new lots of reservations like Spare Parts, Long-term Plans of Importers come up. These all are hindering the sale of Optra. Thats why Lancer is being sold more in numbers than Optra. Chevy has to make its repute which it has successfully made by its hatchback Exclusive/Joy.
I quote you here:
Optra is good at 8 Lacs, Lancer is also good at 8 Lacs, If they have to beat Toyota they should come up with Price Tags Lower then basic Toyota, or just dont come up with new products ...
Unfortunately manufacturers can't price their products according to every customer demand. They have their own costs to bear. You're saying 8lac. One would say 7 lac. I'd say that they are charging reasonably as they're giving your something worthy too.
Prices are as follows:
[highlight]OPTRA
Rs. 1,095,000
OPTRA LS M/T
Rs. 1,175,000
including p.windos/auto ac/coolbox/gas shocks/keyless entry/aribag.
OPTRA LS A/T (Step Gate Auto Trans additional to abvoe mentioned)
Rs. 1,269,000 [/highlight]
If you're talking of Xli/Gli then Honda Civic with Exi version competed well with Toyota. Their City version with p.windows is doing well with Toyota XLI/GLI.
The Optra's base price is 1095k which includes a 1.6l DOHC engine, airbag, gas shocks etc. GLi is above 950k. Don't you think they are charging reasonably?
If calling p.window crap then how would it compete with Saloon or Altis or Vti? They have p.windows.
Auto AC which you're calling a crap is actually a slap on face of Toyota and Honda of Pakistan. If Chevy can give such luxurious features in that price then why can't Toyo and Honda? This is not a crap sir.
There're two ways to compete.
Either cut the price
Or Improve features.
Chevy is doing business on second way. Cutting price could've thrown it out of scene as here in Pakistan ppl DO think p.windows as luxury. Ofcourse bringing down the price to 8lac requires them to remove features. Optra would be a crap for those who'd want to have p.wind. So Optra is competing on the basis of Improvement. They are competitive price with IMPROVED Features.
If you read surveys from Canada, Malaysia, Philipines, India, UAE then i must tell you that Optra is getting mroe and more popularity around the globe. Its the biggest rival of Toyota Corolla in many markets including India. It's threatened Corolla in many markets. I've read many surveys thats why telling you this.
Reply By : spectra on 6/7/2006 8:37:01 PM
i see more optras then altis but altis cannot be called flop because it has toyota badge?
times of stiff competition are ahead, this resale and premium bullshit is gonna subside, then what will be the deciding factor for flops?
a car which is not an investment proposition is like that deserving candidate who does not have any fair and unfair means with him apart from merit. are those people flop?
Totally agree with you spectra bro (Y).
