By denisenjeff1 on 02/02/12 13:01 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2005 Chevrolet Aveo LS 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
Review
I bought my 2005 Aveo LS new...very good value, it's always been reliable, have had no repairs to speak of that I have made, just routine maintenance such as oil change, or other wearable items such as tires/brakes.
The car was cheap, at the time I believe it was the least expensive car in the market.
Well the car is also cheap, no frills bells or whistles came with it other then AC, shortly after owning it, the horn and the clock stopped working, those were the only "extras" that were on it, hey I still have radio, but don't try to turn up the volume, our speaker blew, so two work now.
Yep cheap car, cheap price.
You get what you pay for.
But it has still gotten me from a-b!
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By carnut59 on 06/06/11 19:53 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2005 Chevrolet Aveo LS 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
Review
I have an S Class Mercedes and Infiniti SUV...when gas hit $4 a gallon, I bought this used 2005 Aveo with 16,000 miles as a gas sipper for the 20,000 miles or so I drive a year for business reasons. I really like it for the price, and consistently get better than the EPA ratings, I get 30 city and 40 highway with the automatic. I have gotten 43.8 before. I do all my own maintenance and it's all cheap and easy on this car. It's crude and flimsy in many ways as you would expect for the price, but it's great in congested traffic and tight parking lots.
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By jdubsnow on 03/10/11 18:06 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2005 Chevrolet Aveo LT 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
Review
I've had this car for 2.5 years, I got it because I needed a car and it was a great deal. For city and in town driving, this car is perfect...however - if you drive on the freeways a lot, it is terrible at high speeds/with wind - due to how light the car is in weight. It also is not great in snow...so if you live in the Midwest, or anywhere with a lot of snow in the winters, I would not recommend this little go-kart. It gets stressful in the snow with how light it is - and you cannot get great tires, especially over 14" - so that doesn't help. If you go too fast, you will slide, and if you go too slow, you will get stuck. It is great for nice weathered places though, and in town driving.
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By kwizzle14 on 12/28/10 07:25 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2005 Chevrolet Aveo LS 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
Review
It was my first car I got in High School and owned it for two years.
I live in the city so it was PERFECT.
Never had any major problems either.
I even got rear ended by a pickup truck and I had little to no damage and the pickups whole front bumper was destroyed.
I took this car with me to my first semester in college (6 hour drive) Didn't last very long after that.
On my way home for thanksgiving the Aveo broke down in the middle of nowhere about two hours away from home.
It cost me around 2000 to fix.
I just sold the car to my little sister though who still lives at home.
So all in all, great car for commuting around the area, but not so great for long 6 hour drives.
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By New Motor Time on 08/03/10 11:39 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2005 Chevrolet Aveo LS 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
Review
Overall not a bad car and rates well in its class but do the maintenance. Timing belt change at 60,000 miles. If it goes, the motor can not be repaired and must be replaced. When you make the change you need (must) also to change the pulleys and water pump. It is also very tinny and dents easy. Good gas mileage but is underpowered to achieve it.
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By Jen Squared on 05/24/10 19:46 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2005 Chevrolet Aveo LS 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
Review
I loved this car when I first bought it. As a single mom though, I had to finance for 6 years to afford the payments. Now, the car was in the shop for 3 out of the last 4 weeks for various different and expensive reasons. Apparently it is really hard to get the parts you need. Of course, that could be my mechanic's way of buying more time, but if the car had lasted past its warranty I don't think I would have had to deal with a mechanic other than a dealer. Bottom Line: If you buy an aveo, do not keep it past about 50,000 miles or so unless you have at least 2000 saved up for repairs.
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By Cindy on 05/20/10 15:33 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2005 Chevrolet Aveo Special Value 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
Review
Had my 05 Chevy Aveo for almost 5 yrs now. Haven't had a single problem with it. Well, except for the pain. My car is yellow. In fact it is 5 different shades of yellow. Obviously a bad batch of paint? Trying to get them to fix the problem, but so far no luck. Also the clear coat is peeling. I'm told this is because of the bad paint, makes sense. I use good car wash to wash it and have always kept it clean. The say the whole car will have to be repainted, of course at my expense.
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By sandy smith on 03/30/10 18:07 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2005 Chevrolet Aveo LS 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
Review
My neighbor and I both bought aveo hatchback not long after buying it the back was replaced 2 times rusting inside to out. Now all the doors are rusting on inside under the rubber on top of doors. They said they got parts from Korea and they rust during shipment. So much for new cars rust bucket. I only have 23,500 miles on mine but now have to get rid of it before I'm only left with engine. Roof rusting as well hers and mine. I had mine rust proofed as soon as I bought it
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By Elaine on 03/04/10 15:34 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2005 Chevrolet Aveo LT 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
Review
I was recently rear ended in my Aveo and sent forward about 4 feet from a dead stop. although My Aveo has to have the bumper replaced the larger car that hit me is written off.. hood was crumpled. You can see the imprint of his logo in my bumper. I suffered no real injuries just a little stiffness from a whiplash type injury.. I had loved the Aveo before for it's handling, fuel economy and pick up on the highway but now.. am totally impressed by how well it is constructed.
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By Rockin the AVEO on 02/19/10 12:09 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2005 Chevrolet Aveo LS 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
Review
I got this to be just a driver until I found the car I wanted. I recently came out of a very very nice Mercedes (many nice luxury cars in a row) and am VERY picky. I am surprised and thrilled with my gas mileage. I love my funky color (one of the reasons it caught my eye) and so much space...all of my cars had been two seaters until now. I needed another car with more space for various reasons...and this little car gives it to me!...and CHEAP!!! I have only had it a short while but I do very long commutes and plan on keeping this even if I get another luxury car. I like that it is such a "green" vehicle... and by buying used I am recycling!!! I LOVE IT and my friends think it is adorable!!!
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