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1. By Jason #1, Posted: 8/8/2009

   My wife and I just purchased an Aveo last night. No frills, standard transmission, 4-door hatchback. It's simple, small, and for our purposes, absolutely perfect for what we need. It has reasonable acceleration, the brakes work great, even without the ABS, and the transmission shifts smoothly. It's definitely NOT any kind of sporty ride. I do agree that the gears are spaced too far apart, and yet it's also winding up rather higher rpms than what I would like to see at 70, but at the same time, this is an A-B car for my wife, and will do terrifically. It's quiet inside, and even with the windows rolled down, there isn't a huge amount of road noise. The wind inside the car with all windows down isn't too extravagant either. The fuel economy is something I will have to wait and see, as we have only put 100 miles on it so far, but I do know the gas needle hasn't moved hardly at all so far.
   Climbing mild grades it was able to maintain highway speed, but you would need to downshift if fully loaded or if going up a mountain pass. The handling is more than sufficient with a very small turning radius. We live out of town quite a ways, and the backroads we have to take are rather bumpy and curvy. The car handles them nicely, providing the smoothest ride I have ever had out of something so small. It's also not spongy, and doesn't lean out of corners. It's responsive, yet not too sporty. It's NOT a sports car, and doesn't even try to pretend to be (maybe my insurance will be lower!). But it's also not a "dog" on the road either, and will move where you ask it to without feeling like you're going to lose control. Plenty of room in the back to put groceries or basic work gear, also. One other thing, it actually feels solid for such a small car. I don't feel like I am truly in a "tin can" like I did in a Rio.
   Overall, I am very pleased with this car so far. For running to the store, or going back and forth to work, it's totally perfect. A relaxing ride, comfortable seating, and quiet motor that gets the job done with what appears so far to be quite good fuel economy, I couldn't ask for anything more for the price.
   P.S. This is also my first GM vehicle ever. I have driven many different ones over the years, but I have never been impressed by them, until now.

2. By Doc #2, Posted: 9/4/2009

   I purchased my Aveo5 a couple of weeks ago. I am a musician and there is enough room in this little car for my 2 88-key keyboards, a 15 in pa speaker, power amp, suitcase with all my wires, music stand, Microphone stand, and my seat. It handles very nicely in the city and on the hwy, I am getting great gas mileage, it accelerates very well with or with out the equipment. I love this car.

3. By just me #3, Posted: 9/30/2009

   I have a 2008 aveo LS. I HATE IT!. I swear I put more gas in it than my old 9 van. It is too small. Has no pick up. It's like a matchbox on wheels or better put a box on wheels. Today there was a recall on certain toyotas. I told my husband I wish they would recall my Aveo. I made a bad choice.

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• 4 Performance 2
• 7 Comfort and Quality 3.5
• 5 Safety 2.5
• 7 Features 3.5

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