2005 Chevrolet Aveo review from North America
"Awesome, reliable, basic!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing has gone wrong with the vehicle.
General comments?
My Aveo has been problem free for the two years I've owned it.
Bought it used from Chevrolet, came with Carfax, still had a factory warranty when I purchased it.
I commute 120 miles a day sometimes 6 days a week and have put on 60000+ miles in the two years I've owned it.
I've only done routine maintenance such as oil changes, coolant changes, fuel lines cleaned, replaced timing belt, changed spark plugs, changed transmission fluid.
For anyone complaining about this car... you can't just expect a car to work beautifully if you aren't taking care of it!
All GM vehicles need to have the timing belt changed at 60000 miles, so when you complain that at 65000 miles your timing belt snapped and your son put too much oil in, sounds like you shouldn't even have a license or even be allowed to own a car.
Last year Seattle had crazy snow storms, up to 2 feet in some areas. I commute from Olympia to Seattle everyday, and last winter when everyone at work was staying the night for fear of crashing off the road, me and my Aveo were out taking our chances and he didn't let me down!
This car is very basic, good for someone who needs to establish credit because it's relatively cheap and reliable, two things you need.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2005 |
| Year of manufacture | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 11111 miles |
| Most recent distance | 78000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Neon |
| Date of Entry | 12th September, 2009 |