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#51 of 1578 MPG on the Aveo by chrisducati Apr 09, 2004 (11:42 am)
It has puzzled me why Daewoo's get lower then expected mpg. GM supplies the engines and if they can make a boat of a buick get close to 30 mpg why can't they make the little 1.6 in the aveo get close to 50. Someone pointed out on another board that koren cars seem to always get lower mpg. With Gas prices shooting over $2.00 in my area 50 mpg would be nice.
#52 of 1578 Re MPG by backy Apr 09, 2004 (2:27 pm)
No new cars available in the U.S. today can get 50 mpg in normal use except the VW diesels and the hybrids, and even for them 50 is pushing it. Even the 1.5L engine in the ECHO doesn't get 50 mpg. There are very few cars that top comparable Korean cars for mpg. The Elantra is within a few mpg of the Civic and Corolla, and it has a larger engine with more power than either of those. The main problem with the Aveo, Accent, Rio, and Forenza is that they don't have the latest engine technology, e.g. VVT, that Japanese competitors like ECHO and Civic do. That's one of the reasons the Koreans cost less than the Japanese cars. But the Koreans are catching up. Hyundai and Kia have VVT engines in some of their small cars now, and eventually Daewoo will too.
#53 of 1578 Yeah, even the Hyundai sports coupe by iluvmysephia1 Apr 09, 2004 (7:24 pm)
Tiburon now has Continuously Variable Intake-Valve Timing.     An interesting note, though, about the Korean engines. Chevy calls the Aveo's 1.6L DOHC 16-valve cast-iron four banger with an aluminum head, 105 hp and 107-lb-ft.of torque motor "peppy". That may not be such a bad description if it's at all like my '99 Kia Sephia motor or my '01 Kia Sportage 4x4's motor. Both of those motors have been "peppy" and I got 25 city/32 hiway in the Sephia and I'm consistently getting 20 city and 25 hiway in the Sportsman. I don't consider that bad. My point is: drive your Aveo right and maintain it properly and you may get better mpg than you think or what's been stated heretofore. Not only that, you may find that the Korean Daewoo motor propels you along in a rather "peppy" manner, in an enjoyable kind of a way. Truly cool to have Aveo on the current automotive scene, huh?
#54 of 1578 by muffin_man Apr 09, 2004 (8:26 pm)
The Aveo has comparable power and weight to its competitors. Its gas mileage might not be quite as good, but it should be just as 'peppy'.
#55 of 1578 Daewoo engines by chrisducati May 03, 2004 (6:10 am)
I read somewhere that Daewoo's engines were sourced from GM's Holden division in Australia. If so one would think it would not be to large a task to update to a more modern engine from another division such as Opel or even Suzuki which has a great 2.3 with 155 hp. There was also some discussion about the reliability of Holden 4 cylinders in regard to timing belts and head strength. Have any of the people on this site owned Daewoo's before? If so what types of problems are repeatedly common with these cars
#56 of 1578 Holden engines by jkobty2 May 04, 2004 (9:50 am)
Yes I have 2 Daewoos, the Leganza and the Nubira. Both with Holden engines. The engine with the most timing belt issues is the 2.0L found in the Nubira and now in the Suzuki Forenza and Chevy Optra. The problem is really with the tensioner that seems to get loose at about 55K miles. You just have to do a timing belt service around the 50K mile mark to be on the safe side. Daewoo has covered this service under warranty here in Canada. my 99 Leganza though with the 2.2L Ecotec has not required servicing yet. I had the timing belt system inspected recently and the mechanic said, it was like almost new. No damage or wear whatsoever. However they told me to come back before my 5 year warranty expires, and they will do the job under warranty anyways since Daewoo warranty is covering repairs without fuss. They said they can blame it on a water pump seal leaking. With the Lanos 1.6L DOHC which a couple of my friends have, the common problems are misfires due to fuel injectors getting clogged, need fuel injection cleaning service around 40K mile mark, and the thermostat housing is plastic, and when the thermostat fails usually around 60K miles, the housing disintegrates and you lose all the coolant. Ironically GM is still using this plastic thermostat housing in the AVEO. Other than that, these engines are quite reliable, and have not caused me any grief so far. My Leganza is now 5 year old with ZERO trouble. I challenge anybody to claim better reliability.
#57 of 1578 Sales by chrisducati May 20, 2004 (3:39 am)
Sales here in the St louis area seem to be strong for the hatch... The dealer just around the corner from my home has sold every one they get in. They had about ten and all are gone in about a month. Although I still have some quality questions I think over all the Hatch was a good Idea for Chevy. It has drawn people into the dealerships that would have never set foot onto chevy lots. Also it gives diehard chevy fans a great city car to use in metro areas. Just shop around. Some dealers are still trying to sell them for 14K...while others are selling them for 8900.
#58 of 1578 chrisducati- by fastdriver May 20, 2004 (4:40 am)
chrisducati-   Isn't it something how different areas of the country have different concerns/interests.You would think that with the price of gas that these cars would be good sellers. I still have NOT seen one sedan or hatchback here in So. CT except for the ones that are still sitting on the local dealer's lot.   Mine just came in- LS Sedan fully loaded. It took 4 months! Picking it up on Saturday. Can't wait to see what it's like.   fastdriver
#59 of 1578 WHITE LS HATCHBACK by frenchcar May 24, 2004 (7:19 pm)
We saw an Aveo LS hatchback in white with alloy wheels, spoiler and dark limo tint while in Phoenix over the weekend. That is a popular combo here in Arizona because of the intense sun and it looked much sharper than we anticipated and it seemed to look larger that way. (not a good combination for snowbelt states)
#60 of 1578 White by chrisducati May 27, 2004 (5:24 am)
I have yet to see one in white. So far black is my favorite color. It seems red, silver and the two different shades of blue are the most popular here.

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