2004 Chevrolet Aveo review from North America

The digital clock did not show the proper time twice in the first two weeks of my ownership.

It has been great to go from a 3 cylinder Geo Metro to this fun 'not so little' car. I always felt like I was sitting so much lower than all the other cars on the road. The Aveo hatchback has a larger body frame that sits higher off the road. A great added feature is that the driver's side seat has a handle that rolls the driver's seat up to a higher level. This helps those of us with long legs. I no longer feel like I'm climbing out of my car. It is very roomy inside, as well.

The performance of the Aveo is surprising for it's size. It has a lot of power entering into traffic or making those fast lane changes when you get stuck behind the super slow drivers in bumper to bumper traffic. I have to be careful, though. I've caught myself cruising at 80 mph thinking I'm only at 65 mph... it rides that smooth. Amazing for a small car.

It's nice to have power steering & air conditioning. The air feels strong & does get pretty crispy cold against my skin. This says a lot since I've always been a very warm blooded person. The 4 speaker sound system is solid & strong. The 2 rear passenger seats are easy to flip down to both the horizontal & then to the vertical position (s).