Chevrolet Aveo Sedan

[badkuk]

saw it on display at the Theatre Mall last weekend. ok naman looks, but a bit expensive imho -- 680k for the 1.4L base model. not really sure how they're gonna compete against the vios or city

[AG4]

680k for the 1.4L base model. not really sure how they're gonna compete against the vios or city

The base price is P640K for the M/T.
But there's nothing really base about it since it comes standard with all-power features(windows, doorlocks and side mirrors), split folding rear seats, adjustable rear headrests, Dual-airbags, ABS etc.
Its powered by a 94hp 1.4 liter DOHC E-TEC II with VGiS(Variable Geometry Induction System)

Vios 1.3E M/T (1 airbag, no ABS, fixed rear seat) P615K
City 1.3 Type-S (No airbags, no ABS, has ULT split folding rear seats) P618K M/T, P659K CVT A/T.

This is the existing Aveo sedan thread:http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showt...t=30012&page=3

[GasJunkie]

What happened to the rest of the post??






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Edit oh new thread.....
Edit 2 they could if they offer it with 8 more cyl...v12 FTW :drool:

[kmo]

saw this upclose and sat in it etc etc tinkered with it ... exterior wise maganda siya it looks classy etc etc pero interior ..... its a whole different story ... sa seats palang grbe its one of the most uncomfortable seats na posible sa car ... its too hard etc etc tska medyo cheap materials ata gamit ... pero the seats talaga ang sma .... khit sa likod

[GasJunkie]

Shhhhhhhhhh nobody has to know those things.





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Edit build it cheap enough lemmings would still buy it.

[niky]

Well, cheap is as cheap does. The Koreans also have cheap materials in the interior. If you want a car with better plastic, you have to spend the extra the Japanese charge for theirs.

That's the one thing that dismays me about the Focus, the plastics are horrible, while the Lynx, since it's based on the Japanese 323, had really good plastics in the interior.

[basti08]

saw it kanina...seems a candidate for 15 or even 16 inch mags... 14" seems too little for it. really reminds me of a Vios upfront.

[Dinobots]

is the 2008 aveo sedan any different from the previous year models? im planning to buy one eh. any freedbacks would be greatly appreciated. tnx.

[AG4]

is the 2008 aveo sedan any different from the previous year models? im planning to buy one eh. any freedbacks would be greatly appreciated. tnx.

For 2008, they added 15 inch 5-spoke alloy wheels and chrome interior trim.

http://www.generalmotors.com.ph/GM/c...AVEOSEDAN.html

[Dinobots]

i heard many reasons why not to buy an aveo sedan a/t but my wife and i seems to like the car.
Being price at 699,000 syempre gusto ko miguro kung sulit...any feedback would be much appreciated.

[niky]

Only pros I can think of is that service at Gm outlets right now is pretty good (they've overhauled recently) and they offer good financing deals and service promos.

Oh, and the full set of safety equipment and features.

Cons? Outdated (really ooooold) construction, outdated engines, not really any better than the competition. At 699k, a bit pricey... considering you can get a Sentra for that much, or a Corolla for not much more.

The new 1.4 liter engine is supposedly more efficient than the terribly 1.5 in the older model, but you can get better engines (and transmissions) in the base model Honda City or Toyota Vios... for less money, to boot. Sure, there's less safety kit, but those two cars have a stiffer crash structure than the Aveo... in fact, even the korean cars on the market have better crash ratings.

It's your money, though... buy it for the kit, the fuel economy and ABS, yes... but if safety is part of your decision process, safety is more than just the number of airbags.
It's your money, though.

[niky]

Only pros I can think of is that service at Gm outlets right now is pretty good (they've overhauled recently) and they offer good financing deals and service promos.

Oh, and the full set of safety equipment and features.

Cons? Outdated (really ooooold) construction, outdated engines, not really any better than the competition. At 699k, a bit pricey... considering you can get a Sentra for that much, or a Corolla for not much more.

The new 1.4 liter engine is supposedly more efficient than the terrible 1.5 in the older model, but you can get better engines (and transmissions) in the base model Honda City or Toyota Vios... for less money, to boot. Sure, there's less safety kit, but those two cars have a stiffer crash structure than the Aveo... in fact, even the korean cars on the market have better crash ratings.

It's your money, though... buy it for the kit, the fuel economy and ABS, yes... but if safety is part of your decision process, safety is more than just the number of airbags.

It's your money, though. The Aveo is good-looking and comfortable, but IMHO, it's just nowhere near the best cars in its class.

[AG4]

in fact, even the korean cars on the market have better crash ratings.

..only when they have airbags, but since the RP spec Kia Rio and Hyundai Accent have no airbags, they'll probably get much lower crash ratings.

Cons? Outdated (really ooooold) construction, outdated engines, not really any better than the competition. At 699k, a bit pricey... considering you can get a Sentra for that much

The Sentra sold here is also outdated, the current model was first released in Japan back in 2000 as the Bluebird Sylphy.

Aside from the 2008 Aveo sedan, another alternative to the usual Japanese sub-compact is the old-style Lancer (updated with a 1-piece grill).

I read that it has Dual-Airbags, all-power features and 15 inch alloys.
Price list at Mitsubishi's site isn't updated, but i found this August Price List online: http://www.auto-searchphilippines.co...PriceList.html
1.6 GLX M/T: P685K
1.6 GLS CVT: P725K
...with P50K discount?

Just like in Japan, the old style model is still being sold as a low end model.

[niky]

When talking about EuroNCAP scores, airbags are only half of the equation. Crash structure is the other half. Which is why, even with revised airbag software, the Nissan Navara still scores lower than a Kia Rio.

Airbags are a supplementary system that help prevent injury, but 90% of your safety comes from the seatbelts and the structural integrity of the vehicle. That's why racing cars don't have airbags. Not because of cost savings... face it... with just the steering wheel on an F1 costing as much as a luxury car, saving on the price of one airbag is ironic... but because a properly belted and secured driver has all the safety he needs.

The lower score of the Aveo compared to the Rio (1 star versus 4 stars) is partially because steering column movement makes the driver's airbag useless, and because the cabin deformation is extreme. The Kia Rio suffers much less cabin deformation.

As a result, airbags or not, as long as you're properly belted into a Kia Rio, your crash survivability is still much higher than in a Chevrolet Aveo... airbags or not.

[niky]

When talking about EuroNCAP scores, airbags are only half of the equation. Crash structure is the other half. Which is why, even with revised airbag software, the Nissan Navara still scores lower than a Kia Rio.

Airbags are a supplementary system that help prevent injury, but 90% of your safety comes from the seatbelts and the structural integrity of the vehicle. That's why racing cars don't have airbags. Not because of cost savings... face it... with just the steering wheel on an F1 costing as much as a luxury car, saving on the price of one airbag is ironic... but because a properly belted and secured driver has all the safety he needs.

The lower score of the Aveo compared to the Rio (1 star versus 4 stars) is partially because steering column movement makes the driver's airbag useless, and because the cabin deformation is extreme. The Kia Rio suffers much less cabin deformation.

As a result, airbags or not, as long as you're properly belted into a Kia Rio, your crash survivability is still much higher than in a Chevrolet Aveo... airbags or not.

[Dinobots]

tnx for the feedback!