Which owner did u heard from  ...Im staying in Ipoh and no problem for 3 years already...Spare part is cheap if u know where to find and have the right guidance

Gearbox does not kong easily...so far most of the gearbox problem is due to the wiring harness, which can be easily solve by servicing it/replace with new one....Symptoms of a wiring harness problem is that the idling is not stable and sudden jerks when changing from neutral to drive....Also, most of those who bought this car during the sales did not replace the ATF fluid...once u service the wiring and change the fluid with recommended ATF, the ZF transmission (1.8 models only) is very reliable.

I agree with ericmaxman on the vibration part. The usual suspects for this are the hydromounts and absorbers....mounts are few hundreds a piece while the absobers can be replaced with OEM Hyunkia at RM2++ per pair. Can get HWL adjustables oso if u want.

These are the usual problems with the Optra. I wouldn't say this is a bad car coz I have owned a Hilux Vigo and MRS prior to this and still have a civic, accord and CRV at home. Compared to the Honda and Toyota brand, resale is of course poor due to Cergazam and Hicom poor handling of the brand. Prices are way2 overprice at their service centres due to charging of service labour hours. Most chevy owners would just take a trip across the border to replace major parts and have a nice holiday in hatyai.

If u want less problems, try sourcing a 1.8 model either Optra 1.8 LT or O5.....I'm driving an O5 and so far happy with the space and build. NVH is much lower than the jap cars but the FC and resale is definitely a turn off. My current FC is about 8km per litre for 50% highway and 50% town driving. On the highway it averages about 10-11km/l, average speed 120-140kmph

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Added on January 4, 2010, 5:20 pmNaza has taken over the Chevy dealership today....i would say good news since it would mean CKDed Captiva, Cruze & Zafira.....

Lets hope the price would be as competitive as the KIAs....

I am having this wiring issue when shifting N to D gear. How much is the average cost for servicing or replacing the wire?

Thing is, car is in KL at the moment.

:/

Planning to get 1.8 optra '06 here, can give any advice?

I just worry about the gearbox problem..haiz..Anyone got good mechanic in PJ area can take good care of optra + able to get cheap spare parts

I just worry about the gearbox problem..haiz..Anyone got good mechanic in PJ area can take good care of optra + able to get cheap spare parts

R u currently driving 1.8 model? Do u know the spec for 1.8 optra? Does it comes with auto cruise?

PJ Volcar....Jalan 222 / Exodus @ Sunway
Im driving 1.8 hatchback....T18SED Engine 120hp, 170nm torque, 4 speed zf auto gearbox, no autocruise.....

Both hatch and sedan comes with automatic aircond, sedan 1.8 lt comes with wooden trim, while 1.8 hatch has plastic trim and leather steering and shift knob

Both can either come with 15" Normal Rims or 16" Enkei Rims, Bodykit and Leather. Cd player can include eclipse, kenwood or clarion depending on your luck.

Hope this helps when you are buying an optra

If u mean authorize centres, it would still be the same ones under cergazam. In Ipoh, only Leeborn has the TECHII diagnostics as I know of.

In future, Chin Cars might take over since they are under Naza but nothing is concrete yet.

For myself, I only go to LB when the check engine is on. Drop me a pm if u want to know a reliable korean car service centre in bercham.