Comments on: 2009 Chevrolet Aveo5 Review – A small car with some big competition

By: Amber

Amber — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 01:28:03 +0000

I bought my Aveo 5 LT in August of 2009. In the first 3 moths of driving it i had to have the transmission replaced and the following month i had to get an entire new electrical system put into it. Now, a year later, my CV joints are going bad and also have to be replaced. In my opinion it’s definitely NOT worth the time or money to spend on this vehicle.

By: Tom

Tom — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 04:49:08 +0000

Bought my Aveo5 in December 2009. Last one on the lot, dealer wanted to get it OFF the LOT for $8999, absolutely basic, no AC, no power anything…I had $1650 GM Card earnings….my auto insurance company offered a %750 incentive to purchase a Chevy vehicle. I drove it away…paying $7605 cash for a brand new car.

So far, so good. Was getting 30mpg during a harsh winter in South Jersey Philadelphia, PA. Spent two summer months in the mountains of Vermont, it’s getting 33MPG…. Yes, it does not like steep inclines, so you do have to nurse it up the hills and be gentle as you can with the brakes on the declines. But I really like the car, it’s fairly comforatble…it’s roomy enough for what I need. and I got a new car for a amazing price. It’s worth taking a test drive to see if it is for you.

By: Derek

Derek — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:54:44 +0000

Only 27 mpg? If I drive conservatively, my ’02 Acura RSX can get 30 mpg. On those days when the slow lane is just too boring, I have 200 hp on tap. I agree with Alex, the Aveo5 deserves a C+

btw, Alex drives an Escape Hybrid. So he is all too familiar with slow and staying out of the fast-lane.

By: louise

louise — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:07:39 +0000

the newer aveo’s are especially much better built and have nicer equipment available. i have an aveo5 that i put 87,000 miles on, and as a young lady i had a heavy foot but my aveo was able to take it very well. i myself wanted another vehicle so the hubby can take the aveo to work instead of his SUV. yeah there are a lot of choices out there but i liked the aveo so much and trusted it so i purchased an aveo sedan. great price, both versions of the aveo have four doors which is important if you have kids or want a family. i get at least 27 miles per gallon, from the outside the trunk looks small but once the trunk is open, you see that there is much more cargo space available. perfect for groceries. theres just a lot to mention. whomever is reading this, test drive one for yourself, look at it inside and out and get your own opinion. they are better than this article is portraying

By: Aveo5luv

Aveo5luv — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 23:35:37 +0000

Wow..I actually do commercials for some of the larger car companies, including Kia, Hyundai, Toyota, and Nissan dealers. I wanted to buy a car that I do commercials for so I tried. Tried hard to like the Honda FiT..yeesh..then I checked a Toyota Yaris, but could not get a decent price, and no automatics available..same story with Kia Rio. Hyundai makes a great car, but again no automatic Accents available, and price went up considerably. The Scions look like clown cars you see at the circus with all the clowns crawling out of it..Same with the Nissan “Cube” (not cheap)..and to add to it all, a very arrogant, and condescending team of sales “associates” who only wanted to steer me to the higher priced models..I was lookiong for a car to tow behind our RV

So I went to my local hometown Chevrolet dealer. Nice folks, who wanted my business and wanted to sell me what I was looking for. We saw the Aveo 5, and loved it. We bought it for a modest 14,600 with an additional 500 rebate..our payments are practically nothing, and the car runs great. We traded in a Mercury Mountaineer, and enjoy driving this much more. Excellent stereo, On-Star is a plus, and it it totally comfortable to drive and really sips gas. Anyone who can poke a hole in this is an elitest. Also I have owned trucks and cars that have also has issues at 50-60 thousand miles..I now know how to take etter care of cars, and so fara have been happy with longevity. I suspect the Aveo will be the same story. If it is well taken care of, it should serve us well.

By: Doc

Doc — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 21:34:43 +0000

I bought my Aveo5 in Sept… I’m getting great gas mileage and this little car is quick… Maybe the guy who wrote the article drives a Porsche or something fast. But this little car is comparable to my S-10 with a 4.3 ltr engine, in pickup and @ 70mph on the hwy gets 30 MPG… It handles like a go-cart. has the turning radius of a BIG WHEEL, and is real cool looking too. He must be a Benz owner, or has no clue about cars….. Oh and I got 0% interest from GMAC for 6 yrs… My payments are $175.00 a month, which includes 6 yr Warranty, 4 yr OnStar. I Love my AVEO5

By: Ted

Ted — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:08:52 +0000

I too bought an Aveo5 and am not disappointed. I had intended to buy a Yaris 5-door, but the Yaris interior was absurd. The ride of the Yaris is very similar to the Aveo. The Honda Fit interior was glitzy but unimpressive. The Aveo was much easier to get in and out of, and more comfortable to drive. If I don’t feel comfortable driving a car I won’t buy it, period. The Koreans are catching up to the Japanese, and the quality is similar. If the aveo were made in America I doubt the quality would be as good as it is – and from what I see of it, it is very good.

By: phil

phil — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:50:20 +0000

I should say rather, the Aveo is made in Korea and assembled in China.

By: phil

phil — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:46:25 +0000

Just admit the truth Jeff. You got rejected for credit at the Honda dealer. You really shouldn’t purchase a car based on looks alone. Previous Aveos are notorious for falling apart at 80k – 100k miles. Enjoy your Daewoo Its manufactured in Korea, yo.

By: Derek

Derek — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:10:37 +0000

Someday we’ll do a comparison that includes American, Japanese, and European car makers. We haven’t quite achieved the status of Car and Driver or Edmunds to have that much pull with the car makers and get everyone into one parking lot.