2005 Chevrolet Aveo LS review from North America
"Fun to drive, good gas mileage, dangerous to wreck"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing before I wrecked it. Amazing amount of damage done for an accident that happened at a very low speed.
General comments?
I bought this car from a rental car dealership, and absolutely fell in love. While it may not be the most attractive car to look at, it is fun to drive, and the appearance grows on you. For a 4-cylinder automatic, it had some great get-up-and-go. The inside of the car feels very roomy for it to be such a small vehicle, and the placement of everything is very convenient, with the exception of the cigarette lighter. You have to decide between using it or the passenger cup holder, but that's a common dilemma with small cars.
I only had my Aveo for 4 months, during which time I put about 15k miles on it. It handled this insane amount of driving perfectly.. absolutely no problems.
I would have to think seriously about purchasing another Aveo after being involved in an accident in mine, however. I rear-ended someone going about 25mph, and it completely obliterated the front of the car. Over 6000 dollars worth of damage from a low-speed car accident? I thank God I wasn't going any faster! The vehicle that I hit was a Hyundai Santa Fe, and it only had a small dent in the bumper.
Performance wise, this car was great in my experience.. just don't plan on having an accident in it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 45000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 60000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Prizm |
| Date of Entry | 15th April, 2007 |

