2006 Chevrolet Aveo Consumer Reviews

4 door wonder!

Written by: Luvmyaveo on 05/16/2008

Vehicle

2006 Chevrolet Aveo LT 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I can not believe how much fun it is to drive this "babycar"! My friends call it my Jelly Bean and they are astonished at how much room it has inside, and how much we can haul with just 2 of us. We fold the rear seats down and off to Costo we go! This car has the heart of a Corvette, and the fuel economy of a smart car. It is a treat to drive and own!

Favorite Features

Roominess, power, and yet economical

Suggested Improvements

Power locks and windows

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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I love my Aveo!

Written by: jcseinar on 05/12/2008

Vehicle

2006 Chevrolet Aveo LT 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I bought an Aveo as a commuter car. I have never driven anything but a truck, so downsizing was a little hard to get used to. I have driven this Aveo everyday for the past year and a half without any trouble whatsoever. I change the oil and perform regular maintenance, but this car has been 100% free of trouble. It runs like a top. I get great gas mileage at about 42 MPG.

Favorite Features

Engine is great; hatchback is handy and hauls a lot of stuff.

Suggested Improvements

I added an armrest between the front bucket seats. The ride is very comfortable.

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Really Reliable Car

Written by: JDS on 04/27/2008

Vehicle

2006 Chevrolet Aveo LS 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)

Review

The car has been very reliable! Bought brand new, and now have over 60,000 miles and never a mechanical problem! Many domestic cars seem to have problems by this time.

Favorite Features

Very good visibility, easy to drive.

Suggested Improvements

Gets blown all over by wind. A car this size should get 40+mpg, not low 30s. Cars this size in Japan regularly get 60mpg. Due to US regulations, car only gets low 30s. Not Chevy's fault. Mechanically excellent, problems I've stated are only nit-picking. Excellent buy for the price!

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to many probelms

Written by: fgsmith on 04/21/2008

Vehicle

2006 Chevrolet Aveo LT 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)

Review

Has had 4 sets of headlights in 2 yrs. 2 full sets of tires. Needs serpentine belt @ 40,000 these problems are not resolved ignition coil replaced @ 20,000 miles. New sunroof @less than 5000 mp3 player didn't last six months. Struts @ 20,000 miles. Gear shift assembly @ 15,000. Car dies in traffic @times other times won't start a lot of problems seem to be electrical in origin. Other mechanics say the car has been wrecked. I bought it new. The car only has 40,000 on it now. Gas mileage not as good as advertised also had crank sensor replaced @ 15,000.

Favorite Features

like the size and how it drives most of time.

Suggested Improvements

more mechanically reliable car

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Great Little Car

Written by: rharris on 11/06/2007

Vehicle

2006 Chevrolet Aveo LS 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)

Review

The car is a lot of fun to drive and handles well in city and country driving. Seats are a little hard for long trips. Needs more cup holders.

Favorite Features

Body style and quick response in city traffic situations

Suggested Improvements

Better seats and an upgraded stereo system.

7 out 7 people found this review helpful

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Great Buy for the Money

Written by: t92168 on 10/23/2007

Vehicle

2006 Chevrolet Aveo LT 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I can honestly say that I've been very impressed with this car. It's done everything that I've asked of it. It handles well, is incredibly reliable, and isn't bad looking. I'm a large man and the interior room is great! I looked at the Ford Focus and Fusion, as well as the Chevy HHR before picking the Aveo and couldn't be happier with my decision. Of course, if I had paid $30k instead of $15k for this car, I would have expected significantly more overall quality of materials and fit. But you can't beat this for the money!

Favorite Features

I think my favorite features are the sunroof and the fact that it locks itself if you forget.

Suggested Improvements

The only minor complaints that I had were with lack of a jack for an MP3 player and power mirrors for both sides, not just the passenger side. Both were corrected in the '07 model. I would still like to see a higher end stereo option, though.

4 out 4 people found this review helpful

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Not bad at all for the price

Written by: aveorider on 09/26/2007

Vehicle

2006 Chevrolet Aveo LT 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I've had my Aveo for about two years now. Going on 27k miles and the car responds well. The size of the car is illusory because it's so small when you see it but inside it's quite roomy. For the price and with the price of gas in Los Angeles, it's perfect and really enjoy. The best part, I'll have it paid off within the next three months.

Favorite Features

Compact size. Speed and performance on highways. Very roomy interior and versatile with rear seat movements.

Suggested Improvements

Bigger tires. More fuel economy. More power when speeding up and torque ability on inclines.

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The price is right

Written by: mark schmid on 07/06/2007

Vehicle

2006 Chevrolet Aveo LS 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)

Review

Good price and no problems so far with 16,000 on it. Nice looking in and out and more room than expected but could do better on mileage.

Favorite Features

Suggested Improvements

Smaller engine? Bigger wheels? Something to improve mileage

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Exceptional bang for the buck

Written by: Ray on 06/16/2007

Vehicle

2006 Chevrolet Aveo Special Value 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)

Review

This car has been everything I could have expected and more. It's getting around 30 mpg and the car is actually fast with the manny tranny. 5th gear is tall and the engine speed is comfortable at 80+mph It handles well despite small tires. With the rear seats down, the cargo area is surprisingly big. Only design issue would be that the rear seats are very close to the back of the car and I think in a rear-end accident rear passengers might be mush. Maybe. I drive the car pretty hard and it still gets 30mpg. The stick on the manual is pretty rubbery, not solid feeling. Don't buy a Civic. I paid less than 9k for my SVM model and had enough left over for 2000 gallons of gas-60k miles!

Favorite Features

Gas mileage, cargo capacity, perfromance, uses regular unleaded

Suggested Improvements

Make the headlight/parking light one unit. The separated units now look cheap and 80's-ish. Also, move the trunk area back a few inches. It would add cargo space and increase the appearance of rear safety without sacrificing mileage.

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Great little car

Written by: dieselpower on 04/06/2007

Vehicle

2006 Chevrolet Aveo LS 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I'm now rapidly approaching 20k miles. My Aveo continues to run with clockwork reliability. Fuel economy has ranged from a low of 32, to as high as 43 mpg. I'm 6'2" tall, and have no problem finding enough room to stretch out in this car, even on long highway trips. I also love the European urban runabout styling. I have the 5 speed manual in mine, and find the power to be plenty adequate. My only issue has been the tires, which seem to have trouble maintaining balance. Plans are to swap 'em out in the near future. Overall, I would highly recommend buying one. My neighbor was impressed enough to buy one for himself two days after I bought mine. His has also been flawless.

Favorite Features

Upright seating position, hatchback, can still fit four adults in a pint sized car.

Suggested Improvements

Get rid of these junky tires. Also, cruise control needs to be made standard. The program is already present in the car's ECM, and adding the simple switch would not be an expensive addition to the car's build costs.

5 out 5 people found this review helpful

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