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Used 2009 Chevrolet Aveo Hatchback Consumer Reviews

3.5 out of 5 stars
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2.88 out of 5 stars

Should not have gotten

Pete, 01/03/2010
2009 Chevrolet Aveo 5 1LT 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
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The car is terrible in the wind at highway speeds and even worse in the snow. Ride is very noisy. I wish they had offered a buy back within 60 days of when I bought.

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3.63 out of 5 stars

Nice car, depending on your expectations

BarkyDog, 01/07/2010
2009 Chevrolet Aveo 5 1LT 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
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The Aveo seemed far more comfortable and easier to drive than competitors. I bought the Aveo for my wife for her local commuting to work without her having seen it or driven it beforehand. She absolutely LOVES the car! It's cute and it's fun to drive. Don't judge the Aveo by what the (usually negative) "experts" reviews alone say. There appears to be more negative bias toward this car than deserved. Test drive one and compare it to the Yaris, Fit, Rio, etc. for yourself. You may not need or want certain features others may offer. This was the right car for us, considering what we expect from it. We got it for less than the dealer invoice price, plus an additional $2000 off.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

Good car, depending on your expectations

Thymeclock, 01/26/2010
2009 Chevrolet Aveo 5 1LT 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
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The Aveo seemed far more comfortable and easier to drive than competitors. My wife LOVES the car! It's cute and it's fun to drive. There appears to be more negative bias toward this car than deserved. Test drive one and compare it to the Yaris, Fit, Rio, etc. for yourself. You may not need or want certain features others may offer. This was the right car for us, considering what we expect from it.

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2.5 out of 5 stars

You get what you pay for...

darren, 01/31/2010
2009 Chevrolet Aveo 5 1LT 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
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I have had this car for about a year and I do highway commuting. I have already put 50000km on the car, 90% of which are highway. I am not a hard driver. I get up to speed set the curse and go. All the maintenance has been done by certified GM techs. In 50000km... I have have a knocking sound in my steering when I turn right. My transmission is slipping in and out of fourth. The HOLD mode turns on randomly The car randomly down shifts The seals around the door leak I have had time where the car will not start The radio always reset itself The rear wiper was not receive fluid The check engine light came on because it detected a issue with an O2 sensor..

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2.5 out of 5 stars

Fire Hazard

Not Happy, 02/24/2010
2009 Chevrolet Aveo 5 1LT 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
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I was getting ready to get on I-5 and my car died. Coasted to the side of the road and hit the ON Star. They said a tow truck was on its way (30 minutes). A state trooper stopped and told me to stay in the car but also said he smelled gasoline. I told him I had been trying to start it again but "no go". When the tow driver showed up was told that the car was leaking gas. When it got to the dealership on the truck, the gas went everywhere. Attendant told me I could have been killed. Broken fuel rail. The dealer was notified and all he could say was"was there an impact" no apology - but will give us one (1) free oil change- not bad for almost being killed. GM customer service - zero!!

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