Chevrolet Cobalt and Chevrolet Aveo Reviews?

[softballbabe0034]

I am thinking of buying a new car and I was looking at the Chevrolet Cobalt or the Chevrolet Aveo. I wanted to know what other people think or if they have had any experience with the car. Any reviews will help. Preferably people who have owned one before.

I am looking for a 4 cylinder car, good gas mileage, not too expensive as I am a college student with a new job, and reliable. Is this a good choice?

[HondaMechanic]

The Chevrolet Aveo is a re-badged Daewoo Kalos, made in Korea and not the slightest bit American. I had an Aveo as a rental car, and that was plenty for me. Creaks, cracks, low on power and comfort, nothing appealed to me.

[atvman_400]

Your best bet is to avoid the Aveo. Every time a major publication does a list of the worst cars to own, the Aveo shows up. I had one for a few days as a rental, and I have to agree. It was the worst new car I have driven to date. It was slow, rode like crap, and it felt like it was going to fall apart. The mileage wasn't even that good for a small car. They are cheaply built and it's pretty apparent when you drive one. The Cobalt is a step up, but it still isn't up to par. People who only drive Chevy cars will think the Cobalt is nice, but anybody who drives a lot of different cars will tell you that you can do much better for the money. GM builds a lot of great cars (Malibu, G8, CTS, Corvette), it's just that neither the Cobalt or Aveo are one of them. Check out the Saturn Astra or Ford Focus. Both are much better than the Cobalt and the Aveo.