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The Optra (2004 to 2012) is a compact sedan and wagon from GM Daewoo, also sold as the Lacetti. It uses 1.6- and 1.8-liter four-cylinder engines.
Check the model year on your VIN: on a 2008 vehicle the 10th character of the 17-digit VIN is “8”. Vehicles built for North America always carry the model year in that position; on some European or Australian vehicles it may be left unused, so in that case go by the registration papers or the build plate.
At about 18 years old, a 2008 vehicle is in the age range where wiring, rubber hoses, seals and corrosion repairs take most of the work, and where original factory information is hardest to find.
All Chevrolet Optra model years: 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · 2008 · 2010 · 2011 · 2012
No 2008 Chevrolet Optra was sold in the United States or Canada. See the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt.
