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2 out of 5 stars

I bought a lemon too

I bought a lemon too, 05/14/2009
2004 Chevrolet Aveo 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
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I bought it at 1yr old and 7000 miles. First the engine light goes on if gas cap not tight. Windshield wiper bolt stripped so I only had 1 wiper working. After 3 years and 30000, break lights do not work. All bulbs blew at once. It's an electrical problem. Dealership thought they fixed it. 1 week later same problem all bulbs blew. After 40,000 miles shocks are worn, car getting bouncy. The last straw, The car was hit and totaled. Thank goodness I was hit on passenger side, because if I had been on the passenger side I would be a goner. The window exploded, glass everywhere, I was cut. thank goodness for seatbelts. All cars should have side air bags standard.

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5 out of 5 stars

Suprisingly Solid and Roomy

Angela, 06/08/2008
2004 Chevrolet Aveo LS 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

We just purchased this car when my grandma couldn't drive it anymore. It has 12,000 miles on it, and is in like new condition. Having driven only SUV's for a while, I am blown away at how well this little car handles and how much cab space there is for people. Our 2 teens and a 7 year old fit comfortably in back (as comfortable as our last SUV). Our first trip was 750 miles with 4 people (weighing 600 lbs. total) and packed to the hilt with our stuff. We got 34 mpg on the highway. Acceleration is good on the interstate, even on hills. I just took a 16 hour trip in a Toyota Matrix that didn't do so well and didn't handle as good. I'm only getting 22-26 mpg in the city, but I drive fast.

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4 out of 5 stars

Sporty and fun, but beware...

Renea, 10/10/2008
2004 Chevrolet Aveo 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I have a base model. I was very pleased with my "new" car for the first 3 weeks. My first trip my car "clunked out" and was out of service for almost 3 months. The parts were hard to find and it turns out that the Cerpintine belt went out and everything else followed. Come to find out, when you get a new belt on these cars they need to be checked and tightened every 5000 miles. I wish I would have known that before hand. Keep tight wraps on the maintenance and this car serves well. Also, since the work on my car, I can not get the radio to work, and buying a used car, it didn't have the "access code" for the radio. When I call around to get it, they say it'll cost about $100.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Great lowcost Money

Ulf187, 02/24/2004
2004 Chevrolet Aveo 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
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I bought this car a couple of weeks ago and I can say that I'm impressed. Great design, good fuel economy and even quality build. Far more then I expected for this price. Even it's 95 percent made by Daewoo.

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4 out of 5 stars

aveo

cdig1, 06/26/2004
2004 Chevrolet Aveo 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
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good solid all around economy car.I was a little disappointed with the average mpg of 28;however,there are no glaring deficencies.fit and finish are good.Long term reliabilty is still to be determined.

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