By John Waltz on 03/25/07 14:51 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2006 Chevrolet Aveo LS 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
Review
A lot of internal space, very comfortable driving. Drives well with automatic and 2 adults + 3 kids + a lot of camping gear.
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By Bruce on 03/16/07 03:37 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2006 Chevrolet Aveo LT 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
Review
I have 14,000 miles on my vehicle and I love it. The passenger compartment is roomy and extremely comfortable.All features and additions all have worked perfectly from day one. The heater and airconditioning are more than adequet. The car rides and handles well along with the suprising sound deadening insulation. You can actually hear your radio at high speeds. The mileage I've gotten was also impressive, 28mpg cobination (city & highway), 33mpg highway (thats at 70mph to 75mph). Went on a trip within three days of purchase and found the trunk is more than large enough for its size. I'm totally pleased with my Aveo.
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By enigmaz on 03/12/07 08:22 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2006 Chevrolet Aveo LT 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
Review
Got this car for my wife over a year ago. Took it on a 1200 mile trip and was great! Gave us good mpg, comfortable, no problem. But now after a year found out that the headlights are going dimmer, fuel economy is terrible (lost about 7 mpg), nasty belt noise and the brakes do not respond as good (almost crashed twice). Also, the resale value is very bad. I guess its like a brand new broom. Works fine just the first couple of times.
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By Steve on 03/09/07 07:14 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2006 Chevrolet Aveo LS 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
Review
Solid car that achieves a lot for the money you are paying. Interior is a huge shock to GM owners accustomed to horrible interior design and quality. Aveo rivals current GM cars twice the price. Small car but extreme efficient in space especially with the hatchback system. Ride quality, wow it's good, being firm enough but still soft to soak up pothole-ridden streets. You sit up high and so it feels almost like being in a mini-van instead of in a typical bathtub-like experience of typical econoboxes. Power is adequate for single driver but craves more with passengers. With a packed car, plan swift acceleration carefully as it'll struggle. Exterior is a beaut. European traits show.
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By Zippy on 03/03/07 22:10 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2006 Chevrolet Aveo LT 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
Review
When gas went up, wife and I bought the yellow LT hatch. We wanted sunroof, ABS and fog lamps. We couldn't find one with all 3, so we settled w/ sunroof and ABS. We got the 5S since this engine needs every gear. It's cramped and underpowered but handles like a skate. With the back seat folded, the hatch has plenty of space. It's a very good commuter. South Korea has built a quality package for Chevy.
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By Wakabu on 12/15/06 09:44 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2006 Chevrolet Aveo LS 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
Review
Hatch has decent ride and gas mileage seems to be improving although I have only 1200 miles on her.
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By Garibaldi on 12/04/06 18:04 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2006 Chevrolet Aveo Special Value 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
Review
Rolling my 1998 Contour SVT put a new car in my life last January. Not a Sentra Spec V, which didn't charm, instead I went for the Aveo SVM 5 door. This car is so stripped, I expected to find a pull cord wrapped around the crank pulley. It took two days and one 45 mph offramp to realize the cheesy Kumho tires wouldn't do. Serious interneting got me 17" wheels and tires that transformed the handling. Gas mileage isn't stupendous at 27 mpg overall, but it's decent. Build quality is all that can be expected for a sub $10k car: it's tight, quiet, fast, and quick. Oddly, the Aveo is a great over the road stormer. With a 6yr/100k bumper to bumper GM warranty, I'm worry free until 2012. Not bad.
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By Joseph P. Passaretti on 11/21/06 08:13 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2006 Chevrolet Aveo LS 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
Review
The ride in this car is surprisingly comfortable for around town. My son (Saturn owner) says that you can't feel the speed because you are sitting higher and the visibility is good. The acceleration is acceptable for the little 1.6 liter engine. The gas mileage seems to be improving from the start at 19 mpg to now 22 mpg although I only have a little over 1000 miles on her. The shape and color (yellow) grows on you and is easier to spot in the parking lot. I find that I can fit at least the same amount of sundries in my Aveo as I had in my 'Oldsmobile Intrigue' with the exception of the Oldmobile could seat 5. Yes I am happy with my choice of the Chevy Aveo and would recommend this car.
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By Richie on 11/09/06 14:28 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2006 Chevrolet Aveo LT 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
Review
This is a great car for the money. I own a Honda CRV which gets about only 25mpg. The Aveo gets 33 mpg consistently and has more pep and is easier to manuever. So far no mechanical problems whatsoever and we are very happy with it. It's great both in stop and go traffic and on the long haul rides. I had the oil changed at 3500 miles by the dealer and nothing else had to be done to it. great car.
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By nathan on 10/28/06 18:23 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2006 Chevrolet Aveo LS 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
Review
This is my first new car, and it is absolutely great! It has excellent handling, is incredibly easy to park, and people are constantly amazed at how much room the interior has. At first the manual transmission was a little rubbery, but after 9000 miles it has broken in nicely and shifts much better. Absolutely no maintenance problems whatsoever. The car actually seems to be holding up well in Michigan on a dirt road (our normal roads are also pretty nasty). Good ride, definitely easy to push through the curves. Too bad GM can't figure out how to make something similar in America, or without stealing from Daewoo, though.
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