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4.75 out of 5 stars

Nice car, over hyped milage

Dean Robertson, 08/14/2009
2009 Chevrolet Aveo 5 1LT 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
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I cashed in on the Cash for Clunkers deal and got a good deal on the car. I was promised at least 30 mph in town and 35 on the highway. Nada. The first check was 23 mpg, then 20 and today only 21. I'm very disappointed in that ... but surprising good ride for a small car. But I bought it for the gas savings. Now the dealership says give it 10 to 15,000 miles before it will perform as promised. Waiting.

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2.5 out of 5 stars

AVEO NOT USA MADE LIKE I WAS TOLD

LEON, 02/21/2010
2009 Chevrolet Aveo 5 2LT 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
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Wanted to buy American to stimulate economy. Salesman agreed showed me the gas economical Aveo. After esearching and buying found is MADE IN SOUTH KOREA! No where in the reviews or paper workI read did it say Korean made. When hit slight bump or rut in road, hear popping noise at suspecsion area. Also when turn sharp. Gas mileage: 32- 34 best after 6 mos.Interior: design is fair but cheap plastic. Back fold down seats rattle when up normal. Body quality poor at best. All ready bumper peeling by trunk. For the price, buy Toyota. They tell truth.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

34mpg Yeah right going down hill!!!!!!!!

34mpg YEAH right, 08/29/2009
2009 Chevrolet Aveo 5 2LT 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
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We have had this car for nearly a year. Never once has this thing busted 27mpg. Must have been some good grass the day the EPA got a hold of this one. Rides OK, looks great. Needs power if there is no gas mileage.

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2.5 out of 5 stars

disappointed

Tony, 03/31/2009
2009 Chevrolet Aveo 5 1LT 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
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I enjoyed my Aveo 5 at first. A few months into owning it, it died on me on a winter's night. Vehicle was towed to dealership. Computer was reprogrammed. Before this happened I was getting 35 mpg. Afterward, I'm getting 23 mpg. Have contacted GM and they will do nothing about it. Purchased car for good gas mileage so am very disappointed. My mid size, V6, Saturn Aura gets better mileage than Aveo,a 4 cyl. econo car. Also lots of rattles. Will probably get rid of it at a loss. Sad!

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2.13 out of 5 stars

GAVE IT UP AFTER 10 MOS.

LEON, 03/09/2010
2009 Chevrolet Aveo 5 2LT 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
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After 10 mos and more rattles than my old 99 Chevy. I decided when the front end began to squeek and rattle when going over light dip and bump, I knew then with all the other rattle with the back seats and rear tire storage tire area, this vehicle wasn't going to be the car for me. Also the power wasn't the best even going up a incline such as a raised bridge incline and definately was not meant to mountain travel as I found out twice. Overall it's a South Korean made economy car, good gas mileage for flat road travel, cramped inside spacing, and the cup holder well, what were they thinking?. Tired of wind up cars and poor workmanship.

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