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- 1,356 below average
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2008 chevrolet aveo review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Nice interior in an inexpensive package. introductionthe chevrolet aveo is chevy's smallest, least expensive car. Aside from its price, what's most attractive about aveo is its surprisingly handsome interior, at least on the up-level lt. Aveo's basic architecture and mechanical underpinnings date to 2004, and there are no significant changes for 2008. aveo was designed to offer sensible, day-to-day transportation. Its ride is tuned more for comfort than sporty driving, and this is where it differs from the frisky honda fit. But many of us spend more time commuting through heavy, stop-and-go traffic than challenging the nurburgring circuit. aveo is epa-estimated to deliver 24 mpg in the city and 34 on the highway. That's compares well with the hyundai accent (27/32 mpg), nissan versa (26/31). The honda fit (28/34) and toyota yaris (29/36) are more efficient but when it comes to purchase price look for better deals on the aveo. we found the aveo to be an enjoyable car to spend time with, particularly the lt with its nice cloth upholstery. The climate and audio controls are easy to use and the driver's seat adjusts for height and it drives well. Air conditioning is not included, although it can be installed by the dealer. Automatic transmission is not available, nor are power windows, locks, or mirrors. Perforated leatherette is optional 250). safety features include dual-stage frontal and seat-mounted side air bags for the front seats, along with front-seat seat-belt pretensioners, which take slack out of the belt in a crash. New for 2008 is a tire-pressure monitor. Anti-lock brakes 400) are optional for ls and lt; we strongly recommend getting them because they can help the driver maintain control in an emergency braking situation. walkaroundthe chevy aveo is about the same length as the toyota yaris, almost a foot shorter than the honda fit. The re-styling for 2008 gave the aveo a more aerodynamic shape, one of the benefits of which has been to reduce wind noise at highway speeds. up front, a thick, bright horizontal grille bar emblazoned with a gold bowtie leaves no doubt that aveo is a chevy. The lower fascia is nicely detailed, and the fog lights well integrated. Moving around to the side, a crisp bevel just below the window line and a parallel bulge down between the wheel arches combine to camouflage the aveo's tall, stubby profile, sort of like a person wearing appropriately directed stripes. The sedan's blacked-out window frames look heavy handed, however, especially with bright colors. Around back, a bright band between fashionably complex tail lamps echoes the theme of the grille. but like many cars, the aveo sedan has a look that tries to find wide acceptability by not offending anybody. But in its attempt to be neither too boring nor too radical, it lacks personality. the same cannot be said of the aveo5, which shares surprisingly little sheet metal with the sedan. It has personality all right, but it's not the kind everyone will like. At just 152. 7 inches in overall length, the aveo5 is a significant 17 inches shorter than the sedan, and despite some fairly ambitious, curvy sculpturing in the doors and rear quarters (contrasting with the crisp feel of the sedan), it all seems to end rather abruptly, just behind the rear wheels. This impression is greatly heightened by a rear-end profile that's more station-wagon vertical than hatchback sleek, and by the almost comically abbreviated quarter windows just behind the rear doors. About the best chevy can hope is that the resulting rubber-duck ugliness appeals to grownups still missing their favorite tub toy. interestingly, while the aveo5 looks as tall as a bus, it actually measures 0. 4 inches lower than the sedan. All radios come with an auxiliary jack for ipods and other mp3 players. the driver's seat is height adjustable, even in the special value model, a nice feature for drivers short and tall. The front seat bottom cushion is a bit short for drivers with long legs, cutting some occupants a little short on thigh support. rear legroom is an advantage the aveo has over the honda fit and toyota yaris. That's competitive in a segment like this, and the back seat folds down if the priority becomes carrying stuff instead of people. the aveo5 hatchback has just 7. 0 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats, but that expands to a wagon-like 42. 0 cubic feet with the rear seats folded. The aveo would be a bad choice for a tight pass on a two-lane road, but with a little thought and planning there shouldn't be any problems merging onto a busy freeway, even with a passenger. we've always been more impressed with the chevrolet aveo's ride than its handling. A thicker front sway bar, stiffer front springs, tighter front shocks, and re-tuned bushings, improved the handling beginning with the 2007 model. Like many front-wheel-drive cars, the aveo feels nose heavy when driven hard, and it doesn't offer the responsive handling found in the honda fit. Try and go fast through a moderately tight turn and the aveo's body leans quite a bit. That's part of the price for a more comfortable ride, particularly on a broken surface. The exception is when the driver slams the accelerator pedal to the floor and holds it there. The chevrolet aveo sedan combines a fuel efficient engine, seating for 5, ample cargo space and a host of standard and optional features for a very affordable price. The front-wheel drive aveo 4-door sedan is available in two trims. The ls comes standard with power steering, body colored mirrors, 14 inch wheels, front cloth bucket seats, air conditioning and an am/fm radio. The lt trim adds power mirrors, windows and door locks with remote keyless entry. The lt also comes standard with interior and exterior chrome accents, 1.
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