2004 Chevrolet Aveo LS review from North America

Engine light came on at 10K. It was a gas cap seal. Wouldn't take gas out of the pump good. Dealer fix. Replace timing belt at 110000. Will replace it again in the next month. Great car for the money. I drive 110 miles one way to work, so the gas mileage is a must. I only aveage 30mpg. Use Schaeffer's Supreme 7000 oil. Only change it every 10k to 18k. Have the oil analysis every time. Every 10K is better with the little oil filter that it has. After 12k or so it starts to show a little silicon in the oil (25ppm).So need to change filter after 9000k. Had transmission filter and fluid changed at 110000, it is due again.

Over all this has been a great car for the money. It has it squeaks and rattles in it like some of the other surveys read, but they are not that bad. For less that $12k, what do you want... It is just a car to drive back and forth to work for the mileage, or good kids car, or good around town car. In my case good enough for the trip to work. It has enough power to move down the interstate. And yes if you pass a 18 wheeler you are going to get blown around the road. If you want it all, spend the money and buy a higher end car, if not don't complain about a little car that you only paid less 12k for. I am over 6' tall and weight in about 350#, and the car has enough room for me to make the 222 mile drive everyday. I had a Chevy 2500HD before this car. So the change from that truck to this car was different, but needed. Two different cars for two different reasons.