Faults:

Head gasket at 12000kms. It was replaced under warranty and nothing else has gone wrong.

General Comments:

Great little car. My wife drives 55kms everyday to work and home, and it never once let her down.

It is a small car, which makes it easy to park, good fuel economy and reasonably comfortable on long trips (if you take your wallet out of your back pocket). It is very stable and smooth at highway speeds. It has a quiet interior, no wind noise and a nice sound system.

Cup holders are a little bit of a nuisance, because when you use them, they cover up the heater control and radio.

We get the car oil undercoated every year; that not only keeps rust at bay, but keeps all rubber parts in good condition, and keeps squeaks away.

Faults:

There is not enough horsepower in this engine.

The seats are extremely uncomfortable, especially when you go on a long journey.

The car loses a lot of its stability once you go above 100 km/h (60 mph) only.

Believe it or not, no airbags in the car; I always feel unsafe when I am inside it.

General Comments:

The car is not bad compared to its price, has low running costs and is reliable, yet it is still really below average, due to some problems that make you regret that you bought this car.

First, the engine of the car is very weak; 1.5L, and only generates 75 horsepower. I have a friend that has a Toyota Yaris 1.3L, and that generates around 93 horsepower. So it takes like century to go from zero to 100 km, so you keeping pushing the accelerator pedal, and the kilometer speed indicator is barely moving.

The second thing is that the car loses a lot of its stability once you go above 100 or 120 km/h, and above the 120 the engine sound becomes very loud, almost screaming, and the car starts shaking.

Thirdly, there are no airbags in some categories in this car, which makes me feel insecure whenever I am inside this car.

Last but not least, the seating in this car, especially on long journeys, is very annoying; there is not enough room in the rear seats, and the front seats are also uncomfortable; you will start to feel pain in your back when your journey reaches its first hour.

Faults:

Nothing so far.

General Comments:

Good solid build quality, door shuts excellent.

Super seating, plenty of space for 5 adults (5 door model). "Tardis" like interior (bigger inside than it looks!).

Very quiet engine, but the 1.2 is not the fastest on acceleration.

Very economical.

Reasonable when climbing 1:4 hills (25% gradient).

Superb design inside and out.

Very simple mechanical layout.

Highly recommended!

Faults:

On my first drive home I felt an unusual tremble in the drive-train. I think it is the automatic transmission.

General Comments:

Very spacious for its size. Love the dashboard!

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

I love the styling of the car, it reminds me of my beloved 1991 Geo Metro that gave up the ghost a month ago. Plenty of room inside, and very comfortable. Seats are supportive, and I didn't expect an economy car to have adjusting lumbar and height in the seat! The manual transmission is great, very smooth shifting and good power. Gas mileage is nowhere near what I got in my Metro, only 32 MPG so far. I got 45 in my Metro!

But overall I love the car. Very inexpensive at $10,600 brand new! Also has a very quiet ride.

Faults:

Nothing so far, it's brand new!

General Comments:

I just bought this little car brand new, and I must say, for $10,000, this is an amazing value. The Chevy Aveo is currently the most inexpensive car you can buy brand new in America, starting at $9,950 or so, but you wouldn't think so when you drive it. It is extremely comfortable, and has lots of head and leg room. Mine has lumbar support and height adjustment for the driver's seat! The wood grain trim and sophisticated interior styling makes you think you're riding in a luxury sedan, and there's plenty of visibility all around. The ride is so quiet and smooth, I couldn't even hear the engine! The car handles very well, and turns on a dime. It has power steering, cruise control and a tire pressure monitor, too!

This Chevrolet Aveo sells for the same retail price as it's predecessor, the Geo Metro, but gives you ten times more features, comforts, and performance. I love it. I definitely recommend it!