2004 Chevrolet Aveo Base Hatchback Reviews
| “Tiny” Good car to get from A to B, if you don't want anyone else to go with you. Geared too high. Could get better gas mileage if the engine wasn't running 3200 rpm at 75 mph. Really long throw in the manual transmission and not very precise feeling. Not the worst car I've ever seen, but not a recommendation.
Pros —
Good gas mileage, easy to park
Cons —
only room for luggage or passengers, not both
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| “Change Your Timing Belt Early!!!!!” At 60K miles, the timing belt snapped and destroyed the engine, bending valves and cracking pistons. GM refused to honor this as a warranty repair as it was 200 miles past due even though I had scheduled the service before the warranty expired. Even though the car was only two years old, the repair cost more than the car's wholesale value. If you own one of these or are considering buying one, change your timing belt every 45K miles! This car is poorly designed and poorly constructed... but what can you expect for the cheap price they fetch? Just keep a spare engine handy... you will need it.
Pros —
Cheap to buy, cheap to run
Cons —
Ugly, noisy, and poorly supported by the dealership/manufacturer: one of "Consumer Reports" 11 worst cars of 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008
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