2008 Chevrolet Aveo consumer reviews

I have had a 2008 aveo5 for 5 or 6 years and it got into a flood in 2021 but my stepdad died it out, took out the seats, emptied all fluids and put new in and it still worked. Hatchback sucks and no electric windows, but i love it

It was a very nice car for a first vehicle. it would’ve last for a long time if i would’ve brought it. great interior as well.

this car consumes little gas and it last a considerable amount of time. it has his details but overall a reliable transport for job commute or personal usage

So, I test drove this car and the Chevy Spark and was not impressed. The Aveo was loud, almost like it had a suped up muffler like teenagers put on their cars to feel bad***. The motor transitions hard and after 20 minutes of driving, the one I test drove started having the clutch stick to the floor. I was literally tapping and pumping the clutch pedal trying to get it to release...when it finally did pop loose it jerked the car forward and died. I was really happy it died because if it hadn't, I would have drove through the wall of the dealership...and I was only trying to park the darn thing. The Spark was even less impressive. Both cars had less than 80,000 miles on them. After reading several bad reviews, I'm so glad I walked away. The Spark's interior was at least kind of cool but the Aveo was vanilla in looks, features and (when the clutch worked) driving... do yourself a favor and look to the Ford Fiesta, Honda Fit or some other hatchback style gas saver because driving this car was torture.

Overall great car. The aveo is made for a specific compact reason right, to serve compact needs. Maintenance is like most cars, this varies on the person. Being detailed and focused on safety, the vehicle that I own is very well maintained. Overall I drove for 10 years and love it. Only reason I'm moving on and selling is only to upgrade size. The car isn't made for 6'9 people BUT I easily made it work bc of the low profile, tilt steering, and reclining seats. The vehicle has been in multiple states and 72k mikes later still very happy with it.

few bells and whistles, but, cheap to drive, reliable, perfect for me. I've had 26 vehices, this is the best. oh, and nice radio/cd. Great car for the price.

This is a great car! The clutch is tight and rides smoothly for a small sedan. I've never had any engine troubles, ever. I'm selling because I've had a back injury and need an automatic. Otherwise, I'd keep it until it fell apart.. which would be at least 10 more years.

The car is perfect for me, it's stylish and meets all if my needs. It's excellent on gas (very helpful) and seems to have low cost in maintenance.

Great car for the value with new breaks/rotors,struts/shocks and two front tires. Stick shift and pretty fun to drive. Gas saver and for a smaller car...it's pretty roomy. Great interior as well as exterior. This is a must see ...first car, second car, you just need a car...do yourself a favor and check this one out!!

Let me start out by saying that the dealer that sold me this car definitely ripped me off. In the condition my car is currently in, I doubt it's worth more than $1200. But when I bought the car about 4 years ago, I paid about $5500 PLUS traded in another car for it. At the time I desperately needed a car so I was willing to pay, but it quickly showed that it was a bigger ripoff than I initially thought. Over these few years I can probably guarantee I've put at least $5000 of work into this car if not closer to $10,000... not including paying off the loan. Every thing that could go wrong with it goes wrong, and as soon as you fix it, you turn around and something else breaks. Not only that, but the exterior paint has bubbled, chipped, rusted... and the car isn't even 10 years old. Another minor detail is that the original stereo has no CD player. It doesn't have a tape player, even. There's just a radio and aux input (luckily). But never in my life have I seen a car older than 2000 that just plain had no CD or tape input or anything. Bottom line is, though it's survived due to my care, this car has been one of the biggest wastes of time and money of my life. Don't get an Aveo. There's a reason you've never heard of this model.