Review: 2009 Chevy Aveo - Driving Canada's Cheapest Car

From the Toronto Star "Wheels" section (Canada's largest auto publication)...

2009 Chevrolet Aveo: Driving Canada's cheapest car
Wheels takes Chevrolet hatch, cheapest car in Canada, for 600 km spin
Jul 03, 2009

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And how does it drive? After 600 km, the verdict: not like a cheap car, that's for sure. GM will be wincing to read the word "cheap," preferring "inexpensive," and that's probably the more accurate term. The Aveo is no flimsy Tata Nano, which lacks a radio and even a second windscreen wiper, but an exceptionally well finished compact car.

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There's room inside for four – even five, at a pinch – and it's not uncomfortable to drive from A to B. Its interior is excellent, with tight gaps and a quiet ride from the well-sealed doors.

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The actual drive is fine. Nothing more, nothing less. [...] The little engine doesn't strain too much at 120 km/h, though the car's soft suspension means you won't want to travel too fast into corners.

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Full article here: 2009 Chevrolet Aveo: Driving Canada's cheapest car

Most notable about this article was the discussion of price. At the time GM was offering a base aveo for a cash purchase price of $8995 CAD (including a $1k loyalty bonus if the household already owns another GM vehicle).

Other notable bits:

• A little arrow even shows next to the speedometer to tell you when to shift up to the next gear[/*:m:1rb6ejya]
• 60% of purchasers buy the manual transmission[/*:m:1rb6ejya]
• 50% of buyers go for the more expensive LT model (air, power windows/locks, heated mirrors, cruise control, OnStar, sunroof)[/*:m:1rb6ejya]
• Less than 10% buy the base $8995 LS model[/*:m:1rb6ejya]