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The Other Andy · 03-11-2015, 10:16 PM

Hello all,

I've been looking at cars recently to replace the Taurus (needed a bunch of repairs last year, still needs bunch of repairs. 185k). I've driven two Daewoo-built products so far (in addition to others), and noticed that both of them (2011 Chevy Aveo, otherwise pristine, and a 2008 Suzuki Reno, which needed a little bit of work) would vibrate a bit while I was stopped in drive. If I shifted into park it would go away.

I'm not real familiar with 'econoboxes,' having owned another Taurus, a Chevy Astro, and a GMC Safari before my current Taurus. Is this a sign of a problem, or just sort of a thing with small, cheap cars? It wasn't shaking horribly or anything, but more than I'm used to for sure.

Also I welcome any comments from people who have experience with either of the two, although they're probably not the very top of my list at the moment.

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The Other Andy EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Milwaukee area, Wisconsin Posts: 157 To Be Determined (Too-be) - '15 Chevrolet Malibu LS Eco 90 day: 35.41 mpg (US) Thanks: 46 Thanked 30 Times in 23 Posts	Vibration at Idle in Drive (Automatic). Normal? Hello all, I've been looking at cars recently to replace the Taurus (needed a bunch of repairs last year, still needs bunch of repairs. 185k). I've driven two Daewoo-built products so far (in addition to others), and noticed that both of them (2011 Chevy Aveo, otherwise pristine, and a 2008 Suzuki Reno, which needed a little bit of work) would vibrate a bit while I was stopped in drive. If I shifted into park it would go away. I'm not real familiar with 'econoboxes,' having owned another Taurus, a Chevy Astro, and a GMC Safari before my current Taurus. Is this a sign of a problem, or just sort of a thing with small, cheap cars? It wasn't shaking horribly or anything, but more than I'm used to for sure. Also I welcome any comments from people who have experience with either of the two, although they're probably not the very top of my list at the moment.