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#198 of 254 Only 25 mpg by intexas2 Feb 07, 2008 (9:33 pm)
New 07 Aveo5 with manual tranny. First fill up--only about 25 mpg. I'm disappointed. My 11 year old Geo Metro got around 35.   From what i can tell, the gearing on the manual transmission is the big culprit. I'm doing 60 mph and the engine is turning around 3K rpm. I keep wanting to shift into a higher gear, but, alas, there isn't one. My Metro seemed to cruise the highway at less than 2.5K, and that on a three-cylinder engine.   Why do they gear the 5th gear so low?   Replies to this message: poncho167 (Feb 08, 2008 6:16 am)
#199 of 254 Re: Only 25 mpg [intexas2] by poncho167 Feb 08, 2008 (6:16 am)
Replying to: intexas2 (Feb 07, 2008 9:33 pm) Better low end acceleration.
#200 of 254 Good mpg for '05 hatchback by nav7090 Mar 02, 2008 (12:24 pm)
I bought this throw-away car w/auto tranny and air in May '05 for about $8.9K out-the-door after using $ accumulated on GM credit card. 0% interest for 36mos from GMAC. Judicious tracking of mpg = 31.5 after 44Kmi. of regularly driving back and forth betweem 3000'msl and 100'msl. at 65-80mph. Change oil/filter every 3.2Kmi±. Am very satisfied with this commuter car, but am somewhat concerned with dealer&engine mfg.'s recommendation of power flush/replenishment of coolant after 36Kmi. I didn't want to spend the >$300, so I didn't have it done. Anyone know anything about this coolant system's weaknesses? Replies to this message: poncho167 (Mar 08, 2008 5:42 am) luckins (Mar 10, 2008 5:32 am)
#201 of 254 Re: Good mpg for '05 hatchback [nav7090] by poncho167 Mar 08, 2008 (5:42 am)
Replying to: nav7090 (Mar 02, 2008 12:24 pm) Not necessary, this is just a dealer service bonus. The cooling system is no different than any other small car. Just change the anti-freeze every 2-years and you will be fine. If it has that extended range orange anti-freeze that is good for 5-years.
#202 of 254 Re: Good mpg for '05 hatchback [nav7090] by luckins Mar 10, 2008 (5:32 am)
Replying to: nav7090 (Mar 02, 2008 12:24 pm) I usually change my coolant or have it flushed at about every 30,000 miles, or about every 48,000 km regardless of what the owner's manual says. I do what is considered "severe" driving because I do mostly city driving with stop and go and very short trips. So, I like to service the car more often. It saves me money in the long run.
#203 of 254 GM can do better by nogmfan Mar 28, 2008 (11:02 am)
I was considering the Aveo5 to replace my '01 Echo so I rented one recently while on a buisness trip. The car had just over 4k miles on it and I had it for a week. I drove practically all highway miles and it averaged 27 US mpg. GM has to do better.   My Echo gets 40-42 mpg on average. I'm now considering a Yaris. Or maybe I'll hold on to the Echo a while longer to see what else GM comes up with. Replies to this message: veloraid (Mar 28, 2008 8:55 pm) poncho167 (Mar 29, 2008 4:59 am) busiris (Mar 29, 2008 10:35 am)
#204 of 254 Re: GM can do better [nogmfan] by veloraid Mar 28, 2008 (8:55 pm)
Replying to: nogmfan (Mar 28, 2008 11:02 am) How I regret not renting one before buying! I'm sure I would not have bought either for the same reason. After one year (way too long) I'm trading it in for a 98 Honda. With the mileage I do and having had a Honda before I figure I'll save $2000-$2500 a year in gas!
#205 of 254 Re: GM can do better [nogmfan] by poncho167 Mar 29, 2008 (4:59 am)
Replying to: nogmfan (Mar 28, 2008 11:02 am) I believe the majority of the Aveo's get close to what your Echo gets on the highway give or take 3 mpg or so. You can step up to the larger Cobalt or Corolla and get mid-30 mpg as well highway. The Cobalt city mileage is 25-27 mpg.
#206 of 254 Re: GM can do better [nogmfan] by busiris Mar 29, 2008 (10:35 am)
Replying to: nogmfan (Mar 28, 2008 11:02 am) The very best mileage I ever got on my 05 Aveo Hatchback LT (running synthetic oil) was between 31-32 MPG highway. I have read posts where others got much better, but I have no idea how they did it under normal driving conditions...
#207 of 254 First "long" trip by timseh Mar 30, 2008 (1:12 pm)
Just got back from a weekend trip from Cleveland to Dayton. All Highway miles on the way down (with a quick jog up to Springrield to drop off the kid for a college visit). Got 37 MPG going there. Quite a bit of around town driving on Saturday and the trip back came out to 32 MPG. I know the city driving brought it down quite a bit and it's uphill all the way home (probably downhill going there boosted the first tank a bit. All in all a 34.5 MPG average for the entire trip. I'm not a crazy driver, but don't drive like my 90 year old grandmother either.   I know others have had issues with mileage, but I'm pretty happy with this.

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