"No," according to Family Car Guide - GM has done a respectable job continually improving the Aveo since its 2004 launch, they say.
Interestingly, he raises the question that has been bouncing around the interwebs about the future of the name plate: will GM keep the Aveo badge, or dump it and start with a fresh name for the next gen car?Fast forward a few years to 2010 and you can see that Chevy treated the Aveo to regular updates and touch ups in recent years to fix what was wrong at the beginning. Chevy must have added sound deadening because the engine sounds far more muted while the interior and exterior trims have been dressed up with better materials and chrome. It all definitely works together far more cohesively than the first Aveo
Aside from these questions, they note that the base car can't be had with ABS and air, and that "qualifies the Aveo LS as a terrible alternative to a two year old used car."Admittedly in the next year or so there is a new sexy subcompact coming to Chevy bow-tie dealers that may or may not wear the Aveo badge. But unfortunately, the upcoming Aveo won’t share the current model’s rock bottom sticker price. That is the one feature that has really helped turn the Aveo into the best selling subcompact in this country.
Of course, you could install air yourself, but most new car buyers aren't up to that task.
Praise is given for the interior, cargo space and fuel economy (with the manual). On the other hand, he disses the shift quality as being "no pleasure to use and feels as sturdy as a bag of M&M’s."
Full review: http://www.familycarguide.com/blog/1044 ... ryone-says