About Chevy’s

More money then cents asked:


I have need to buy a new car but dont know what to get. I want a car that is reliable for many, many miles! Should I buy a Honda or a Chevrolet or a Ford? Price of the car doesnt matter as I have loads of money to work with my main consern is not haveing the stress of haveing to get my car repaired all the time! I want to sit in it start it up and drive with confedence!

Dale

cliffy38 asked:


I heard they stopped producing the chevrolet monte carlo last year. I have a 2003 Monte Carlo LS. Does anyone know why they stopped production? Was it poor sales?

Allen

dheeraj pal asked:


General motors launched the Chevrolet Optra SRV with its Italian designs keeping the youth and the professionals as targets. Equipped with premium sports back its been termed SRV (Sport Recreation Vehicle) with in built five-door hatchback often sharing the same wheelbase, width and overall height looking in context with its competitors. Its market being present throughout the world.

With a fuel economy of 15/20 km/l on city and highway roads respectively. Chevrolet Optra SRV is available in 1.6L engine in petrol, with inline-4 built cylinders with 100 bhp power. Five speed manual transmission is another feature of the car. Providing a 1,598cc it has a 16V Double Overhead Camshaft(DOHC) engine giving a power output of 99.62 hp at the rate of 5,400 rpm along with a torque of 140 Nm at 4,500 rpm. Variable Geometry Induction System (VGIS) especially featured on Chevrolet Aveo 1.6, evenly boosts the fuel economy of Chevrolet Optra SRV. Featured with a soft clutch and a notch gearbox it has a better performing capability.

Looking at the interiors of the Chevrolet Optra SRV it is build with best styling features. Sporty styling and aerodynamic profile are the specialty in the car. From the front the car wears the signature Chevy "bow-tie", headlamps in almond shapes, air dam is very large and also the fog lamps. Hood is evenly long with which gives way to steeply curving windscreen. Power windows, fog lamps, handles made of chrome, printed antennas and spoiler at the rear side are its external features. Cabin of Optra SRV is very roomy, with a four-spoke steering wheel which is non-adjustable type. Split-folding can be done to the rear seats for accommodating more luggages in the car.

Interiors of the car also includes digital clock, a driver seat which is adjustable according to the height, armrest at the rear seats, cup holders present along with, gloove box, holder for sunglass, a footrest at the clutch, and a 6-speaker system. Rear wipers and rear defoggers adds to the convenience of the driver while he is driving.

Safety features of the car includes side airbags, seat-belt for driver with a load limiter capacity. Adding to the luxury steering wheel is leather wrapped consisting four spokes in it all along with the gear knob. Cassette MP3 player of Alpine 2 DIN type with remote, outside rear window mirrors (ORVMs) are electrically operated. More often describing Chevrolet Optra SRV possess a five mph impact proof front bumper.



Josephine

Howard Thomas asked:


How to save money on your next Chevrolet service

Chevrolet servicing is now much cheaper, for those in the know.

Thanks to European legislation, you no longer have to be tied to high Chevrolet service costs, dictated by your local dealer.

In October 2003 new European legislation affecting the motor industry came into force called “Block Exemption Regulation” 14002002 (BER), and this now means that you can book your next Chevrolet car service online and save up to 50% on what you might pay at your local Chevrolet dealer.

Before the law changed it was difficult to have new cars within their warranty period serviced outside a franchised dealer. If you wanted to shop around for the best prices on Chevrolet servicing, your hands were tied.

The change in the law now gives every car owner the freedom to service their car away from the main dealers, and still have their warranty protected.

Thousands of Chevrolet car owners have now taken advantage of their new right and reduced their Chevrolet serving costs, whilst benefiting from the convenience of booking with national car service providers such as Service A Car.

Service A Car is a leading online car servicing network that prides itself on the quality of its Chevrolet servicing, their customer service and transparent pricing. Because the company is not tied to any particular car manufacturer, they are able to service any make of vehicle and compete freely in the market, on a like-for-like.

Every vehicle is rigorously serviced according to the manufacturer’s servicing schedule, using genuine recommended parts fitted by qualified technicians. This means that every Chevrolet car service fulfils the warranty criteria and there is no compromise on the servicing standards of a main dealer.

Companies like Service A Car, who fulfil the warranty criteria when servicing your Chevrolet, are able to maintain your service book, just as main dealer can – thereby protecting your warranty and helping you to maximise the resale value of your Chevrolet car.

Of course, booking direct with a national car servicing network has its own advantages:

·         You no longer have to do all the running around. Service A Car collects your Chevrolet in the morning and delivers it back that afternoon, free of charge

·         You pay a fixed Chevrolet service price, which can be up to 50% below the price at the Chevrolet servicing desk of your local dealer

·         No additional work is carried out without your agreement, which means no nasty surprises when it comes to paying the bill

·         Trained Customer Advisers are on hand throughout the day to keep you informed of progress, and report back on problems you asked to be investigated as part of your Chevrolet service e.g. knocks and rattles

·         Your Chevrolet service includes a free wash and vacuum clean

·         You simply pay with your credit or debit card and your car is delivered back to your home or work address.

Our advice for saving money on Chevrolet car servicing is to contact a national car servicing network, who is not tied to any one particular car manufacturer, like Service A Car.

So, before you book your next Chevrolet service, why not ask your local dealer to tell you the cost of the service (plus parts, oil and any extras) and then compare it with a fixed price quote from a national servicing network, like Service A Car?

Happy motoring,

Howard.

Chairman Service A Car



Marilyn

Don Quijote de la Mancha asked:


Could you please give the link to your source info? Thanks.

Maurice

KatieJones asked:


The Citizens Bank 400, the fifteenth race of the 2007 Nextel Cup Series, is just around the corner and talks in the paddocks revolve around Chevrolet’s winless streak. The winless streak, of course, does not point out to the current season because Chevy teams have been dominating the season so far. To date, Chevrolet Impalas has already won thirteen of the fourteen races this season.

The winless streak is about Chevy teams not being able to win at the Michigan International Speedway where the next race will take place. The last driver to win at the MIS driving a Chevrolet is Jeff Gordon who posted a win at the circuit on June 10, 2001. From that time onwards, either a Dodge or a Ford has won at the Michigan track.

With history against them, Chevrolet teams need a boost which J.J. Yeley gladly gave them. The 30-year old NASCAR driver won the pole position which means he will start at the front row come raceday on Sunday. Yeley drives the Number 18 Chevy Impala for Joe Gibbs Racing. Another Chevy car will be starting alongside Yeley on the front row. Defending champion Jimmie Johnson recorded the second fastest lap time in the qualifying round to secure a front row start.

Kyle Busch, another Chevrolet Impala driver, will start on the second row after he qualified at the third spot. He will start alongside the Number 12 Dodge of Ryan Newman. Newman drives the only non-Chevy car in the top nine spots. His teammate Kurt Busch will start tenth on the grid.

While Chevrolet cars have dominated the season, drivers are talking about the MIS being a Ford track because it seems to favor Ford cars in recent years. Jimmie Johnson expressed his feelings towards the track saying: “It’s weird how certain tracks favor certain teams.” This consensus among NASCAR drivers is based on the fact that Ford cars have won three out of the previous five races at the MIS. In 2002, Matt Kenseth won the Sirius Satellite Radio 400 while in 2003 Kurt Busch won the Sirius 400. In 2005, Greg Biffle won the Batman Begins 400.

“Manufacturers, unfortunately, have their hands tied and can’t do a lot,” says Johnson. “It really revolves around the teams. And this has been a Roush track, for whatever reason. I know Jeff (Gordon) has won here… but it kind of falls into being a Roush track. They carry the Ford logo, so thus it’s been considered a Ford track, too.”

With their NASCAR Chevrolet Impalas engineered for high level of performance which leaves no room for components such as Chevy window motors, Chevrolet teams have performed well at the MIS in the past only to falter during the later stages of the race.

“I think that the Chevy teams have been close here,” says Johnson. “I know from my own experience, we were running up front in the fall here and had a flat tire. I’ve personally had a lot of crazy things happened to me late in races here, whether it’s strategy, running out of fuel, tire failures. We just haven’t had the finishes we thought we would. But if you look at the statistics probably up to the two-thirds mark, Chevy teams are in contention - but when the checkered falls, weird things happen. I don’t know why, but the statistics certainly show that Ford camp seems to rule here.”



Roy

James Hamilton asked:


Americans love power. Chevrolet muscle cars,as evident from the name, indicate America’s fascination for automotive power. The term muscle car illustrates a two-door rear wheel drive medium sized car with a big and powerful V8 engine. Muscle cars were built for street use and road racing. Although sports cars too have powerful engine and are meant for racing purpose but they differ from muscle cars in terms of price and size.Muscle cars are lower priced but larger in size than sports cars.

The trend for more powerful performance oriented car began in the 60s. The period between 1960 and 1972 played a key role in the history of American automobile as the age of transition.Especially the year 1966 when General Motors gave birth to its first powerful performance car Chevrolet Camaro that swept the market as soon as it came into existence.

Chevy muscle cars appealed towards larger group of people as they offered affordable yet powerful performance on the road that was more than enough to boost the booming automobile culture in the United States. But with time the size of Chevy muscle cars increased in keeping with its engine power and luxury features as well.

Chevy Camaro

Designed for 1967 model year Chevrolet Camaro went on sale for the first time on September 29,1966.Designed to compete with Ford Mustang Camaro shared the F-body platform and various components with its other corporate sibling Pontiac Firebird. The second generation Chevy Camaro was introduced in 1970 when it grew wider as well as heavier with the addition of newmechanical components.

The third generation Chevy Camaro saw the daylight in 1982.Although it shared the same platform but was equipped with an array of newer technologies such as throttle body fuel injection,turbo-hydramatic four-speed automatic transmissions, five-speed manual transmissions and 15 to16 inch wheels. In 1993 Chevy Camaro emerged in its new avatar with far more stylish look.Camaro Coupe was accompanied by Convertible this time with a choice of V6 or V8 engines of different capacities.With the 4th generation lasting up to 2002 the 35 years of continuous production of Chevy muscle car came to an end.

But with car enthusiasts’ much excitement Chevrolet Camaro hit back in 2009. The 5th generation Chevy Camaro is based on 2006 Chevrolet muscle car concept.The 2009 Chevrolet Camaro coupe with sleek exterior and renewed interior comes in LS,LT and SS trims. Today Chevy Camaro can be defined as personal luxury car at its ultimate.

Chevy Impala

Chevy Impala a production of General Motors in the line of full size muscle cars has been one of the most expensive cars from the very beginning. Redesigned on the GM B-Platform Chevy Impala Super Sport Models became highly popular during 1963 for its superb body style.With a great combination of luxury and power Impala ruled the road for long. After 1996,the 6th generation General Motors stopped production of Impala.

But in the year 2000 Impala was resurrected with whole new body style and a host of technological features that enhanced its performance and brought it awards like ‘2006 and 2007 Fleet Car of the Year’ by Automotive Fleet and Business Fleet magazines.Chevy Impala’s new Ethanol Powered E-85 model brought it CAA Pyramid Award for Environmental Initiatives in 2006.

Finally 2009 Chevrolet Impala, member of 8th generation is one of the latest muscle cars of the 21st century.

Impala is loaded with features like 5.3L V8 engine,eight-way power-adjustable driver seat,four-wheel Antilock Brake System and FE3 Sport Suspension that make driving smoother and safer while fine leather upholstery, spacious interior and Ebony-carpet flooring and leather wrapped steering wheel add to its luxurious charm.

If we delve into the history of American muscle cars we will find some more names such as Chevrolet El Camino,Nova,Chevy Monte Carlo and Chevelle that ruled the road for quite some time with Camaro and Impala being the most prominent leaders.



Jorge

Nancy Sheerin asked:


To help celebrate this accomplishment and the students efforts in making Plymouth North a “greener” operation, Tracy Chevrolet Cadillac treated the students to a pizza party. Students recognized for their participation in the recycling program include: John Coughlin, Joe Conley, Amanda Darby, Angelica DiNatale, Benjamin Farrell, Sharod Finley, Jamie Forgue, Derrell Hampton, Lucy Shea, Devon Lownsdale, Eleace Walsh and Scott Wormald,

“Chevrolet has made a very conscious effort to build hybrid vehicles and other automobiles with greater fuel efficiency to reduce emissions that could damage the environment. So, it’s quite fitting that we give the ‘Driven Student’ award to Plymouth North students who are also doing their part to make Plymouth greener,” said Jeff Tracy, president of Tracy Chevrolet Cadillac.

“Again, we can’t thank Tracy Chevrolet Cadillac enough for their generosity with the ‘Driven Student’ program. The kids who participate in the recycling program, as well as the other teachers and aides involved in the program, make a very important contribution to our school and I can’t think of a more deserving group for the award or the pizza party,” said Life Skills Teacher Cionna Almeida.

Tracy Chevrolet Cadillac’s Driven Student program recognizes Plymouth high school students for their performance and achievements in and out of the classroom. Awarded on a monthly basis, recipients are selected by faculty and advisors at the student’s given school.

So easy at Tracy Chevrolet Cadillac

For more than 80 years and three generations of dealers, the Tracy family has made it so easy for customers on the South Shore and greater Plymouth area to purchase new and used automobiles. Since its beginnings in 1992, Tracy Chevrolet Cadillac has emphasized first-rate customer service and straightforward, bottom-line pricing with fair trade-ins every time–without the games or gimmicks you find at other dealerships. For more information on new and used trucks and automobiles, you can go to www.tracymotors.com or stop by the dealership, conveniently located at 137 Samoset Street, just off exit 6 on Route 3. For more information, or to make a service appointment, you can also call (800) 640-2884.



Louise