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Hi all, This is my first post to this forum, but I've been following your discussions lately and wanted to give my first impressions of my new 06 Aveo. I've had it about a week, just broke the 500 mile mark. I wanted a black, manual, svm. I was only able to find one so I didn't haggle on the price. 9800 plus 1500 for dealer installed ar conditioning. Zero for 72 months financing put my payments at 160. I can deal with that for a brand new car. Pros: The ride is very good for a small car. The hatch is surprisingly roomy. My fuel economy averaged 31 mpg for my first tank. Clutch is easy to modulate. Seating position is very high, making it very easy to get in and out. Love how the rear seats fold up to the front. Cons: Gas cap on the wrong side (but probably correct for right hand drive versions sold elsewhere in the world). Driver's seat uncomfortable. I feel like I'm sliding off the front. Not much power. Audio system is terrible. Pop out cup holder is worthless. The passenger's side is too small, and my shin rests right against the left side, it will not last long. Needs a taller 5th gear. Engine really revs at 70 mph. Overall I am very impressed with this car. I was extremely close to getting a Honda Fit, but I have not been able to find a black sport version with a manual transmission. I realized that after financing a fit for 60 months, I would have paid about 18000 for it, that's with approximate interest paid. That is significantly more than I will pay out for the Aveo, almost double. I had to ask myself, is the Fit really twice as good as the Aveo? No, it's not. The Aveo is a great car, and so far I have recommended it. Time will tell how it holds up. |
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Bought my KEY LIME GREEN Aveo last August right off the lot. Loved the color, thats what made up my mind. IT's an automatic 4dr hatchback with AC. Hubby tinted the windows,  and installed cruise control!!!!! I really love the look now. Paid 13,268.00 tax title and license. With no trade in. Salesman was a doll and still is when I stop in. Parts people not so good. This car has the black strips on the rear doors by windows which started to pucker back in May of this year, I went to dealership was told they are under warranty and they would be ordered. Well it's August and I finally get to have them put them on tomorrow. Although the body guy that has to do it has no idea how long it will take. Also curious if anyone else notices at low speeds a vibration in the front end? Clock loses time also for no reason what so ever will bring that up tomorrow when I bring the car in. I am sure they will love me. 
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Hi everyone, great to find this forum! I just picked up an icelandic blue hatchback svm. 45 miles on it when I bought it. got a fair deal for my situation. My payment is high, but It hasnt tarnished how much I like ,my little car. No major issues to speak of...its been plug and play since day one. The fit / finnish and performance of this little guy is far and beyond the new cavalier I bought in 1997. Some minor things.... one thing I'm wondering if anyone else hears this In the morning, just after startup while idling in the driveway.....something from the rear of the car knocks lightly and intermittently. Not a major sound, just something I notice and cant think of what the source could be. It goes away after a minute or two. So far I havent worried about it. Thats being nitpicky I really love my little car. I agrea with the above mentioned pro's and con's.. As for the seat, try the adjustment wheel on the lower right side of the seatbottom. I agree the stock stereo, is lacking treble. great bass, but the highs are missing. I got a great solution the the AM/FM blues, for 40 bucks: get an fm transmitter that plugs into the cigarette lighter (walmart stereo section-30bucks) get a 256k usb memory stick 10 bucks at office max, and drag all the mp3s you can onto it from your pc and plug it into the transmitter....! Not the greatest sound, but better than nothing. my gas mileage has been 30 mpg combined, or roughly 312 per tankfull. I just passed the first 1,000 mi. today What RPM does everybody shift there aveo at? My car pulls up healthily to 4k rpm, so I usually push the clutch in there. Sometimes I let the car cruise along at low rpm's....(love how the thing will pull, even from down low)  2k if traffic is slow. I agree on the overdrive being a bit steep. maybe 3k is the engines most efficient cruise rpm??
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Replying to: toomuchrock (Mar 11, 2006 11:39 pm) |
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Replying to: aveo_bob (Aug 25, 2005 10:07 am) I live in Austin, TX and the tiny engine doesn't seem to be too much of a problem in the hills. I just make sure I'm in the right lane when climbing. The car has more than enough torque off the line to keep you from getting run over by overzelous SUV drivers at traffic lights. The car really shines in city traffic. It's skinny enough to fit through tight spaces and the height gives you a good view of everything going on around you. The steering is responsive with good feedback and feels like something you'd expect in a Nissan, not a Daewoo. My only concern is the suspension which deals with small bumps and hops well enough but crashes hard when you get into some rough pavement. The shocks and bushings feel like they will need replacement sooner than normal.  At first I thought the brakes were wimpy but after the initial break-in they stop very well with good pedal feel. This is one of the few "budget" cars that has really good brake pedal feedback. My wife convinced me to step up to an automatic model when we purchased the car. Once you get used to the electronic throttle (new for the '06), it's not a problem to ask the car to drop gears when you need. At first I was afriad to use the "hold" button, which forces the car into 3rd gear, but now I don't know how I would live without it. It allows me to keep the car from overreving when I hit a really nasty hill. I've already put over 3k miles on the car and gas mileage is pretty good. I'm averaging 35 mpg with a combination of city and highway driving. The interior, as I stated above, is very nice. The '06 models are nearing Mazda and Nissan quality. Everything closes firm and the seats are firm but comfortable. I suffer from back problems due to a recent fall but I have no problems with 3 hour + drives in this car. The hatch has lots of space once the seats are folded down. Though the trunk is a little on the small side when they are up, it's more than enough to bring home a full shopping list of groceries. Seating space in the back seats is decent even when the front seats are pushed all the way back, as long as they aren't reclined too much. The LS models come equpied with a CD/MP3 player and a decent sound system that leaves me with no desire to upgrade. The steering wheel is the perfect size and allows for 9 and 3 hand positioning for good car control. The car does lack a center console/center arm rest but I honestly don't notice. I usually drive with both hands on the steering wheel (as you should). There is only one real cup holder that is located behind the hand brake. A popout cut holder rack is located below the climate controls. It's pretty flimsy and gets in the way of the gear shift but it's more than enough for a cup of hot coffee or a can of Red Bull. Everything is bathed in a light black with a Suzuki Areo inspired dash board. I happen to like the dash on the Areo so this is a good thing. The car's exterior looks sharp. It has a european flair that many people seem to appreciate once they get past the fact that it's an Aveo. I have removed the front "bowtie" and chrome piece on the grill. What's left is a black mesche grill that really compliments the front of the car. The back of the car (hatch) matches with the lines and contours of the front. I've noticed a strange trend of recent cars with drastically different fronts and rears. It's as if two different cars were stuck together (look at the Nissan Versa and just about everything in Pontiac's lineup). Thankfully the Aveo doesn't suffer from this. The alloy rims are a conservative but unboring 5 spoke design that's a throw back to the late '90s cars. The LS models come equiped with a spoiler that's tasteful and functional. I've test driven with and without and the spoiler on the Aveo seems to keep it from "hunting" in the wind. There is one glaring fault with the exterior and that is that the metal is very thin. It's to be expected in a budget sub-compact but you have to rethink your parking habits. A light tap from another car's door or even a small object falling from a tree will leave you with a permenent, unsightly dent. I'm very happy with the car so far. Overall, the car is a good value and GM seems to be improving the Aveo slightly as the years go by. It looks good (especially with that Chevy grill removed) and is peppy enough to keep you alive in traffic. The gas mileage seems to very between owners but in my case it's pretty good. The interior will keep you happy on long drives or short commutes. The size will make you grin when you have to parallel park. Aftermarket support is almost non-existant but KYB promises struts and shocks sometime this year and there are already a few quality spring sets avalible. Here's to hoping it ages well while I pay it off. Cheers. |
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| I have not seen any post on this car in the winter wether. i am thinking of getting an 07 which willbe redesigned. hows driving this car on slick ice and snow? | |
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Replying to: heyphillip (Aug 19, 2006 12:35 pm) 
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