Updated: I have sold my Chevrolet Joy due to spare parts and mechanic availability issues. After Mehran and Joy experience, i did lot of research and have bought Vitz 2003 1st Generation. At last, i am very happy and research is paid off. Vitz 2003 1st Generation, spare parts are cheap and available easily. Its engine price is only Rs.16,000. AC and fuel economy are very good. Automatic is fun to drive.
I would like to share my car buying experience with PakWheels community.
Before buying Chevrolet Joy 1000cc, I did through analysis of 660cc, 800cc and 1000cc cars in terms safety, fuel efficiency, AC, comfort, no noise, space, power steering, power windows, interior/exterior and long life spare parts. The cars were included in this analysis were Cultus, Alto, Vitz, Mehran, Coure, Mira, JDM Alto.
Chevrolet Joy 1000cc was the winner. I knew it was out of market car. Difficult to find its spare parts and mechanics. I decided to take risk because more risk more profit ď. I want to keep new car for long time because car depreciation is huge after few years (3 to 4 lakhs).
I bought Chevrolet Joy 1000cc in Rs. 4,40,000. Crap new Mehran (would say civilized rickshaw) price was Rs 7,00,000 including docs.
Me and my family (especially my mom) loved my new Chevrolet Joy car. It met all requirements which I set before my analysis. I drove it 165 km/h. It was like bullet. Please donât drive on this speed. Itâs too fast and dangerous. I drove it on empty Faisalabad motorway. Joy fast drive experience was safe in every aspect. AC is powerful. It gives 18 km/l without AC and 16 km/l with AC on motorway.
Where I faced problems were its spare parts, mechanic and electrician. I did research and find out new and used spare parts contacts. Later came to know that every petrol engine is same so its engine is also like any other 1000cc car. Every âgood mechanicâ can work on its engine. Its electric system is different from Japanese cars but a âgood electricianâ who works on latest computerized cars can do its work. Once he goes through its wiring. He knows everything.
To have great experience, tips to maintain this car are as follows:
1. Make sure all âGrips in wiring are perfectâ. Damaged or loose grips will keep you in trouble all time. Due to damaged and loose grips sensors and other electrics produce problems.
2. Make sure all water pipes of cooling system (radiator etc.) are not weak or damaged.
3. Change engine oil (on 2500 km), oil filter and air filter on time.
4. Tuning on time.
5. Add good coolant in radiator to keep engine cool.
6. Keep car engine and body neat and clean.
If your car doesnât start or you find problem in current, inspect following things:
1. Check petrol is coming.
2. Plugs have current.
3. Ignition coil, camshaft and crankshaft sensors and their grips are fine.
4. If still do not find issue, use computer to diagnose the issue.
Chevrolet Spare Parts Contacts
Chevrolet Platinum Lahore
22 Abbott Road, Lahore
(042) 36364222
Nexsus Motors Karachi (Company Geniun Parts)
Muhammad Saleem 03328244826 (WhatsApp), 03452158516
Sebastian 03002669766 (WhatsApp)
I have purchased some items from Nexsus Motors. It has been a great experience.
Bilal Gunj Chevrolet Engine Shop Contacts
Saadat Javed 0300-4292673
Shop#: 141
Zeeshan Lodhi 03214501007,
Atif Lodhi 03214664909
Shop#: 133