Top ten worst cars

[mkarns]

Well,

I have a '07 LS and love the little car. It has options my '06 Nissan Sentra doesn't and gets better mileage.

Just out of curiousity, was the rating "10" the worst rating or the "best" rating for the ten worst cars.

I'd buy the Aveo all over again!

[Old Lar]

My thoughts are that GM (Chevrolet) does not know how to build an inexpensive car. They do know how to build a cheap car.

Vega
Monza (son of Vega)
Chevette
Spectrum
Nova (Prism version)
Geo Metro
Geo Tracker*
Aveo

* How could GM take the already built Suzuki Sidekick and actually make it a bad car? My Sidekick was highly reliable, but the GM version was so bad.

These all could have been nice cars with just a little bit of additional quality during these car's production run.

[pheah]

That list is a load of crap. I traded in a 2002 BMW 330i. I would have to say that the interior is up to par with the bmw. I love the Aveo as much as I loved the BMW. It has to be the best cheap car I have ever been in. The engine is smooth and quiet and I have no complaints with it. It is a fantastic car for what it is. Hello $9995, 5 year 100000 mile warranty!

[mikedudley17]

Originally Posted by pheah

That list is a load of crap. I traded in a 2002 BMW 330i. I would have to say that the interior is up to par with the bmw. I love the Aveo as much as I loved the BMW. It has to be the best cheap car I have ever been in. The engine is smooth and quiet and I have no complaints with it. It is a fantastic car for what it is. Hello $9995, 5 year 100000 mile warranty!

you gotta remember that this list was compiled before the new aveos came out and chevy offered the new warranty. chevy has since made some (not all) the necessary improvements. can i ask tho, why did you trade in your beamer for an aveo. you went from upscale luxury car to cheap economy car. just curious.

[Strider Negro]

What really troubles me is that you are actually comparing a bmw to an aveo...I just bought an aveo recently, 5 speed manual, and I thoroughly enjoy the car but comparing it to a bmw is like comparing chocolate to shit. BMW's all have 50/50 weight balance, most if i'm not mistaken have rear wheel drive, and overall the build quality is structurally better.

BMW is a luxury car whereas the Aveo is an economic car, it just cannot be compared in build quality.

But I do applaud the fact that you are defending the Aveo, putting down a list that it is one of the 10 worst cars is something in poor taste, but if you look at it another way, it is the 10th, not the 1st, 2nd, 3rd. So it's a LEAST bad car, LOL.
Oh well, just my .02

[DriftinDraggin]

I would like to say that I strongly agree with what the quoted article says that the poster included in their post about the Aveo. I actually do not think it very attractive as a piece of art from the outside. But I give it one thing. It is an entertaining, comfortable and fun to drive.

The only reason I took up the chance to drive this car was I attended The GM Auto Show in Motion. When we first got there a lot of cars were available to drive. Only problem was that the cars I wanted to test drive had everyone else and their mother wanting to as well. With a wait time of 10 to 15 minutes or more for the popular cars to take out on a course for about 30 to 40 seconds only, I decided to spend some of my time driving the ones that had no wait.

So one of the cars I hopped in right away for fun was the Chevy Aveo. Seemingly uninspiring from the outside I decided to give it a chance just this once. Something funny happened to me though as I sat down in it. I realized the designers (some Italians I believe) were square on when designing the vehicle from a comfortable yet fun to drive standpoint. This was the first car I had sat in of this size and in this price range that had seats high enough off the ground to make the ease of getting in and out the car a breeze. This came as a relief to me because at that time I drove a 89 Honda Civic Si, which for those that know, is not too comfortable if your my height of 5'11".

After noticing this, as I closed the door and got a feel for the layout of the cockpit, oddly I felt very at home even though I had never sat in the car before. First off, I did not feel a bit cramped like I usually do in a small car. Yet I didn't feel like there was too much room as in the New VW Beetle. It was very much like the commercial Chevy made on the Aveo.

The next thing I noticed about the car was the cockpit. All the things I would need to reach for with my hands were in the right place. The steering wheel placement was just right. Not too far, not too close and just at the right angle for turning it seemed. Ergonomically the car seemed very well designed. The only thing I could find wrong with the car seemed to be getting the car out of park and into gear. It was equipped with an automatic transmission that required you to push down on the shift lever before you moved it into gear.

The best thing about this car though was the driving experience. As I stated earlier, I did not expect much from this car since physically it just didn't seem very appealing going in and you may be shocked by what I might say next. The thought of me actually driving one of these cars everyday really began to look like an option. As I began to drive it it was very easy to do so. With many new cars, having to adjust to the cars specific driving characteristics can be a chore. No so with the Aveo. Only one other car gave me this easy feeling. An old Accord Station wagon.

But as I threw it around the small test track I fell in love with it. It made the old Civic Si I put up on the rice rocket pedestal shrivel in comparison. Where my civic would normally start to plow as if the steering had gone dead if going above a certain speed where air drag is not a factor in effecting the cars handling abilities,the Aveo continued to turn sharper and smoother the more I turned the wheel. It was easy to jog the Aveo through the small left right left twisty they had set up.

Everything I experienced and enjoyed driving this car would not have been possible if I had not done so begin with. All I know is what this car lacks in style and build quality more than makes up for it in the quality of it's driving dynamics, comfort and cost compared compared to some imports. I know imports may be sexier looking cars with good gas mileage and crash worthiness, but if your not obsessed with having a "look at me" kind of car, appreciate the well designed, yet unseen characteristics of this car as well as it's lower insurance cost, I believe the Aveo not to be the Best of the Worst, but The Best For Less. Now only if GM could make something attractive...

[Blue Bowtie]

Must've been a Consumer Reports or Consumer Union poll or publication. Those people could step in a cow pie and think they were at the beach. These are the same self-proclaimed "experts" who christened the 1988 Dodge Aries K as a "Consumer's Digest Best Buy" back then. Yeah, really technically qualified to render an opinion.

[mikedudley17]

the best thing is to just try one out for yourself. if you like it then consider gettin one. if you dont then forget it. thats it. its all a matter of opinion, your desired use of the vehicle, and overall personal satisfaction. what one magazine or article may say is a crock of shit. wow, wasnt i likin the info phantom put out in the begining of the thread? hahaha, now itsw all baloney. live and learn.

[allene1965]

Which I had read this before I brought mine.

[07Aveohatch]

I have a 07 hatchback and i love it. I've had problems, oil leak caused a horrible knock but i got a new engine under warranty, this can happen with any vehicle you just never know. Best or worst depends on what they want to focus on . I bought this car because it was cheap, gets decent mpg and i think it looks fresh. I would recomend this car to anyone that asked my opinion. I'm actually thinking about getting another one for my wife.

[rodentman]

All the auto mags are import lovers. They aren't worth the paper they are printed on. I place no stock in thei opinions whatsoever. Just because it appears in a mag doesn't give it any value whatsoever.

CR is the worst. I'd rather be the only woman on a Greek freighter than be required to read that drivel.

[Aveofool]

I bought a 2004 Aveo a few months back, it has 50,000 miles on it, yes I replaced the timing belt cost about $250.00 no big deal. I live in Denver Colorado and I and the family took it to Steamboat Springs (3 hours into the mountains) the other day 2 adults and 3 children in the back the trunk fully loaded with gear. I had no problems motoring up the step grades usually in third gear only spent about $40 dollars on gas. I did a MPG check yesterday and got 38.5 MPG on my last tank of gas. So for what I bought the car for good gas mileage and price I think it has been a great buy.