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Nerys · 05-03-2008, 06:33 AM

actually the aveo is awesome. I was impressed with it. UNTIL I measured the mpg :-) hehe let me just say the LISTED mpg is not even remotely close to what you will actually get. One of the rocket launches I went to was in arizona I flew out and rented an aveo. I was amazed I fit and it was a very fun car to drive. quite nice. 38mpg. DREAM ON.

My commute to the field each day was over 45 miles each way 90% highway. Literally 0.2 miles from hotel to I10 on ramp. last 8 miles small roads but empty and few stops.

I filled it up 5 times that week never ONES did the mpg calculations BUDGE from 25mpg. It was SCARY how "rock solid" the mpg was at 25mpg. I tried doing 75mph on the highway. I dried crusing at 55mph on the highway. JUST ME or ME and passenger and all our cargo. Made no difference ALWAYS spot on 25mpg.

Nice car but if you want economy do not even give it a second thought :-)

05-03-2008, 06:33 AM	#34 (permalink)
Nerys Grrr :-) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Levittown PA Posts: 800 Cherokee - '88 Jeep Cherokee 90 day: 19.44 mpg (US) Ryo-Ohki - '94 Geo Metro Xfi 90 day: 50.15 mpg (US) Vger 2 - '00 Plymouth Grand Voyager SE Ninja - '89 Geo Tracker 90 day: 30.27 mpg (US) Thanks: 12 Thanked 31 Times in 25 Posts	actually the aveo is awesome. I was impressed with it. UNTIL I measured the mpg :-) hehe let me just say the LISTED mpg is not even remotely close to what you will actually get. One of the rocket launches I went to was in arizona I flew out and rented an aveo. I was amazed I fit and it was a very fun car to drive. quite nice. 38mpg. DREAM ON. My commute to the field each day was over 45 miles each way 90% highway. Literally 0.2 miles from hotel to I10 on ramp. last 8 miles small roads but empty and few stops. I filled it up 5 times that week never ONES did the mpg calculations BUDGE from 25mpg. It was SCARY how "rock solid" the mpg was at 25mpg. I tried doing 75mph on the highway. I dried crusing at 55mph on the highway. JUST ME or ME and passenger and all our cargo. Made no difference ALWAYS spot on 25mpg. Nice car but if you want economy do not even give it a second thought :-)