2006 Chevrolet Aveo

Pros: Seems well put together, adequate power, roomy interior

Cons: Gets no respect on the road, options cause the price to go up a lot

The Bottom Line: Great starter car for new drivers. Also a great value for those on a limited income. Recommended for these kinds of buyers.

Review: The Past Many, many years ago (the 1980's), cars like the Honda Civic and Toyota Tercel were considered great economy cars for your dollar. With an engine size at around 1.5L, they made well under 100 horsepower; but the handling was nimble, and ...

Pros: Great gas mileage, zippy little car, roomy interior, nicely appointed

Cons: Very small to take on an SUV - you will lose

The Bottom Line: I would recommend this car to anyone who likes great gas mileage, a skippy look and doesn't have anything to put in the back seat (for safety)

Review: I was given my 2006 Chevy Aveo for our wedding anniversary by my husband. He is well aware that I prefer compact (or subcompact) to anything larger, but we do have kids, so rear room was important. Also, when shopping in this market of small cars he ...

Pros: Folding backseats, great price

Cons: Small back seat space

The Bottom Line: Great car for students and a good first car for teens.

Review: I purchased this car in August of 2006 after researching the 2004 and 2005 models. I decided to get a new 2006 model because of the side airbags and safety ratings. The car gets great gas mileage. I wouldn't hesitate to take a road trip with my Aveo; I ...

Pros: Fit & Finish. Nimble. 'Cute Factor'

Cons: HORRIBLE MPG. Tiny Gas Tank. Tiny Wheels

The Bottom Line: If you need a cute little economy car to get from point A to B,this is good choice,for the price.Not a Honda,but not the price either!

Review: I own the 2006 Aveo 4 door HATCHBACK version, with an automatic trans. A/C, single CD player, and little else in the way of factory options. I have put on my own OEM side molding, tint, satellite radio, hood protector, and OEM splash guards. Much cheaper ...

Pros: Great fuel economy, air condition is great, very roomy car, easy to drive,large trunk.

Cons: Only had the car for 2 days.

Review: At first I thought the car was really small and I didn't think my daughter would like it. She loves it! She is 5'10 and fits in the car perfectly...very roomy. She put in a new CD player and bought shinny hubcaps for the tires and it's really a cute ...

Pros: Gas mileage

Cons: Cheap inside, no power

The Bottom Line: Good for the commuter who isn't into power under the hood.

Review: I recently had a 2006 Chevrolet Aveo as a rental and i must say that despite it being very small and very minimal, it was a decent ride. I drove the base model with the automatic transmission. Being 6-2, even renting a car can be a hassle, but I fit into ...

Pros: great gas millage, fun to drive, roomy interior, appealing exterior design

Cons: engine trouble, cheaply made

The Bottom Line: I wouldn't recommend this car as someone's first new car but if you could get a reasonably priced used, one, it is easy on gas.

Review: This was my first new car, I was really excited by its cute design, which lead to it being granted the nick name. . . the Barbie Dream Car, because of its cutesy-outer appearance. In reality it is like the Barbie Dream Car because it is cheap, made of ...

Pros: Inexpensive, good daily driver

Cons: gas mileage could be better, Made with less than top quality materials

The Bottom Line: Cheap basic transportation

Review: My 1993 ford ranger just hit 250,000 miles and i figured it was time for a new car. after some searching i reluctantly looked at the Aveo. It was basic, cheap, and not all that bad to drive, and most important GMAC would finance me. that is what lead to ...

Pros: gas mileage! roomy for a small car...

Cons: its not made very well! wind noises, wind drifter, feels cheap

Review: "This car or no car?" was my mom's question of the day...and I wasn't dumb. I agreed. At first everything seemed dandy, but then we noticed that it shifted to the left just a bit, so we took it back to the dealership...they supposedly fixed it. But i had ...

Pros: Cheap, good on gas

Cons: Shoddy build, suspect reliability

The Bottom Line: Avoid the vehicle. Spot checking on the web reveals many disparate problems with the car and dealership and it's not worth the risk.

Review: UPDATE (8/8/2008): While dealers are not cars, they are an inevitable part of buying and living with a car, so I felt the need to provide an update on my trials with this vehicle and the dealership. On May 20th, 2008 I initially took the car in to be ...