Need to hear some positive things

[petrified.rabbit]

90% of road noise is a poor choice in tires.

[Thymeclock]

90% of road noise is a poor choice in tires.

I was about to say the same. The other 10% possibility might be from having a window that is partially open.

[2010AveoLT]

90% of road noise is a poor choice in tires.

I agree with that statement, as the Solar HP430 Tires that were originally on the car when I bought it would HOWL at both 20 and 40 MPH, almost to the point where the Radio would have to be cranked close to the Max to drown it out! (as of this post, I have since replaced them with a set of VERY Gently used (with less than 100 miles on them!) Cooper CS4 Touring Tires with a size of 185/70/R14 to the tune of $296; the Tires WOULD have cost me a Mind Numbing $506 if I bought them new and in the Proper size at Sears!) those new Tires i just put on are MUCH quieter, and the taller aspect ratio means I have a bit more Ground Clearance, as well as the ScootaDrive doesn't have to work as hard at cruising speed!

[grego]

I really love my Aveo. Well now it is mainly my wifes car since she can use it and I need a van for work anyways, but I am happy I didn't have to get rid of my Aveo when my job required a larger vehicle.

The aveo is a much nicer can then the older Geo Metro style cars that were made. A much nicer and superior ride, if you drove an Aveo or even cars like an 06 Kia Rio you wouldn't be complaining about the superior handling and ride of the Aveo. If you don't get a better ride then those cars then something is worn out or you have bad tires on your car giving you trouble.

It has needed very little work to maintain to this point and the cost of it was exceptional. Sure it isn't the best choice of a cross Canada trip. But I had to go half way across Canada in a less comfortable Kio Rio and I can tell you I will always take this Aveo first if I have to between those two cars I had

[2010AveoLT]

I really love my Aveo. Well now it is mainly my wifes car since she can use it and I need a van for work anyways, but I am happy I didn't have to get rid of my Aveo when my job required a larger vehicle.

The aveo is a much nicer can then the older Geo Metro style cars that were made. A much nicer and superior ride, if you drove an Aveo or even cars like an 06 Kia Rio you wouldn't be complaining about the superior handling and ride of the Aveo. If you don't get a better ride then those cars then something is worn out or you have bad tires on your car giving you trouble.

It has needed very little work to maintain to this point and the cost of it was exceptional. Sure it isn't the best choice of a cross Canada trip. But I had to go half way across Canada in a less comfortable Kio Rio and I can tell you I will always take this Aveo first if I have to between those two cars I had

we had to drive two Kias in the past 5-6 years, once was a 2005 Rio when our Caravan was in the shop from a collision (makes our Aveos looks like Cadillacs in comparision) and we rented a 2009 Spectra to go down to my sister's in Panama City, FL. (the seats in that Spectra were as hard as ROCKS.) and in May of Last year, we took Scoots down to Panama City so I could see my sister and her USAF husband off to their next duty station in Germany; Long Story short: Even WITHOUT Cruise Control, Scoots was more Comfortable and more fuel efficient than that Spectra was!

[envelopez]

I routinely make 2900km (one way) trips (summer and winter) in my 5 speed '05 hatch, about 20 times so far. My destination is not close to an airport. To fly is crazy expensive. I have made this round trip with passengers and gear for as little as $350 in gas; driving non-stop in about 32 hours. Totally loving every kilometer of the drive. With good (Michelin X-Ice) snow tires I have found this car to be almost unstoppable in deep snow and ice - and I've busted a great many snow drifts in North Dakota. The car has a lot of clearance. Dealerships garage rates are insane, don't take it to a dealership. Just remember, repair bills are cheaper than another 3-5 years of car payments. My experience with this car that I bought new has been extremely positive.