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#791 of 885 Re: token1... [iluvmysephia1] by wave54

Dec 17, 2005 (4:20 am)

Replying to: iluvmysephia1 (Nov 30, 2005 12:27 pm)
All Aveo's come with power steering, although not variable assist.
 
As far as GMDAT doing a good job, I'm not sure I would agree. This is a car that's far better than most small cars of the 70s and 80s, but is a good 10 years behind the best in its class. With the Toyota Yaris due out and new Rio/Accent models, the Aveo is an oxcart by comparison in its niche.
 
Having nearly 50k on my 2004 now, its just basic transportation, nothing more. Performance, handling and the body structure are only so-so and fuel economy is plainly sub-standard for a 2300 lb. vehicle with a 1.6L engine -- there are mid-sized cars with V6s that can match or beat the Aveo in MPGs.
 
Reliability is still a gigantic question mark -- I certainly know that the dealers don't pay much attention to it since they make little to no profit and probably figure that Chevy will drop the model shortly. Parts, except for the most basic filters, are totally unavailable.
 
I've heard that the current Aveo will remain unchanged through 2008 and then be dropped in the US. It hasn't made any mark on the buying public and would have to greatly improve to compete with much newer and more desirable models from Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, Scion and Hyundai/Kia.
 
Nov. 2005 sales are down 44% from 2004 to 3600, less than the Hummer H3 sales of 4400.

#792 of 885 Bad mileage by randydriver

Dec 19, 2005 (10:06 am)

The people that are getting bad mileage, is that the automatic? I have a 5-speed and I am still getting 29-40{city/highway}.

#793 of 885 Re: To buy 5 speed manual or automatic? [jerseydriver] by randydriver

Dec 19, 2005 (10:14 am)

Replying to: jerseydriver (Sep 01, 2005 7:53 pm)
I was wondering if you bought a Aveo and if you got a 5-speed or an autobox? It seems in the past year or so of people complaining about mileage it has always been the autobox they have had problems with. I do have a 5-speed and now that the car is broke in {over 10,000 miles} I average about 27-31 city and 37-40 on the highway. I am a pretty easy going driver though. mixed mileage by the way is about 34.

#794 of 885 Re: To buy 5 speed manual or automatic? [randydriver] by wave54

Dec 19, 2005 (8:16 pm)

Replying to: randydriver (Dec 19, 2005 10:14 am)
I have the automatic. The mileage is very erratic depending on driving style and type of roads. I've seen just shy of 40 in the summer on a run to NYC at fairly sedate speeds or mileage in the 20s on hilly country roads.
 
The car seems extremely touchy that way. My last few cars (all automatic 4 cylinders) barely varied more than 2 MPG while filling up no matter what type of driving was involved. The difference between urban or highway driving didn't cause 10 MPG swings from tank to tank.
 
Until the cold weather set in (Northeast), my average overall was about 32-33 MPG.
 
I always top off the tank and calulate from fuel used.

#795 of 885 Re: To buy 5 speed manual or automatic? [wave54] by randydriver

Dec 19, 2005 (9:02 pm)

Replying to: wave54 (Dec 19, 2005 8:16 pm)
I guess that seems kinda normal for an automatic maybe a little bit to much of a swing for my taste. I haven't drove an automatic in years because of the lower mileage they give.

#796 of 885 Re: To buy 5 speed manual or automatic? [randydriver] by wave54

Dec 21, 2005 (5:25 am)

Replying to: randydriver (Dec 19, 2005 9:02 pm)
No, it's not normal for an automatic. Had a Voyager minivan -- always got between 22-24 mpg, no matter what. Same for 2 Kias I drove for several years -- except for winter, they got 32 mpg rain or shine, give or take 1 mpg.
 
The older automatics were considerably worse than a manual trans, but have improved in the past 15 years or so due to 4-speeds with overdrive and locking torque converters. I spend most of my time in overdrive, so there's no slippage and the final drive ratio is actually higher than the 5-speed Aveo.
 
Basically, a 2350 lb. car with 103 hp should be solidly mid-30s for gas mileage and that seems to be one of the biggest complaints from Aveo owners. It's also mentioned in professional reviews -- Car and Driver in their road tests only got actual fuel economy of 24 mpg with a 5-speed, the same as a V-6 auto trans Malibu Maxx that weighs 1100 lbs. more than an Aveo.

#797 of 885 Re: To buy 5 speed manual or automatic? [wave54] by randydriver

Dec 21, 2005 (9:35 pm)

Replying to: wave54 (Dec 21, 2005 5:25 am)
24 m.p.g. for a 5-speed Aveo sounds awful. I don't drive that fast but I do have a lot of stop and go and short drives here and there. The worst I got was 27 and that was when the car was new not bad for the city and with less than 300 miles on the odometer. Now I am getting really good about town and on the highway. About 31-40, better than the 27-35 I was suppose to get. I do run mid-grade in my car.

#798 of 885 keeping fingers crossed by randydriver

Dec 22, 2005 (10:57 pm)

All I can say is that I haven't had anything happen to my Aveo. I will keep my fingers crossed.

#799 of 885 2007 Aveo unveiled by backy

Jan 07, 2006 (9:30 am)

The new Aveo was unveiled (today?) at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Looks like a big improvement over the current model, but the engine may be a carryover--103 hp.
 
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/AutoshowArticles/articleId=108750
 
Host, do we need a new discussion for this new model, or just carry forward in this one?

#800 of 885 Transmission problems ? by caio

Jan 27, 2006 (7:53 pm)

My sister-in-law has a Chevy Aveo 2004 with 26K miles. She was complaining that her car was not moving while in drive and making a cruncky noise when closing to a stop. She took the car to a dealer and they said, "Nothing is wrong". This week she is driving my car and I'm driving the Chevy Aveo.
 
When the car is cold, it goes to 3.5 to 4K RPM before start moving. It just not responds, or takes a while to get traction. I took the car to the same dealer and show them what was going on. They heard the noise and the feedback I got next morning was: "we will change the transmission fluid".
 
Today a got the car. It still not responding well but it is a little better. If I put in drive (D4) and do not step on the gas, the car does not move 1 inch.
 
According to my sister-in-law, it was not like that before. Any clues, suggestions, recommendation are very welcome.
 
THK, Caio

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