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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 01:45 PM
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Default 2006 Chevrolet Aveo vs 2006 Scion xA

In terms of design (exterior & interior), price, gas economy, and durability, which one wins?
Old Oct 14, 2006 | 02:09 PM
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xA hands down

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/sbs.htm
Old Oct 14, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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hmmm



-VS-





hmmm

13050 vs 12780
26/35 vs 32/37

........

erm ... nevermind ...

xA, easy
Old Oct 14, 2006 | 07:24 PM
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Firstly, ITS A CHEVY :puke: Second, the xA looks a helluva lot better, third the xA beats the chevy in all fields.
Old Oct 14, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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Aveo = 90% Korean
xA = 100% Japanese
Old Oct 14, 2006 | 09:51 PM
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it dosent matter... i get asked all teh time "is that the aveo?" lol
Old Oct 14, 2006 | 10:00 PM
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Aveo is built by Daewoo, one the worst cars built in recent times. My niece had a Daewoo and her husband is an excellent full-time mechanic, he said after tearing down the engine for the 3rd time to replace push-rods or something that was enough for him. Besides like everyone is saying it looks like cr@p and it's got to be the plainest looking vehicle on the road.
The xA is not in it but the Aveo is: Fuel-Saving Subcompacts
http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/reviews/rt2603a.shtml
Old Oct 14, 2006 | 10:12 PM
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Daewoo? Are you kidding me? Anybody remember Yugo?....
Old Oct 14, 2006 | 10:14 PM
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Xa dashes and ATTACKS with Scion stars of fury - 300 damage

Aveo tries to DODGE but cant - 300 damage

Aveo ATTACKS with Chevy Puke - 2 damage

xA DASHES and deflects al most all damage - 1 damage

xA uses SCION RAMPAGE and eats the Aveo for lunch, spits out the rubber, melts it down and makes a bouncy ball to go play with other real cars.

Aveo dies.
Old Oct 14, 2006 | 10:17 PM
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rampage like this



or this kind of rampage?

Old Oct 14, 2006 | 10:24 PM
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No contest.

Look who you're asking though.
Old Oct 14, 2006 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by hnefrdo
No contest.

Look who you're asking though.
touche!
Old Oct 14, 2006 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by sotx_scion
Daewoo? Are you kidding me? Anybody remember Yugo?....
I remember it well but I don't consider that recent times.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yugo#U.S._History

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daewoo#Daewoo_Motors
Old Oct 16, 2006 | 07:47 PM
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I have an '06 5spd xA and my sister has an '06 automatic Aveo LT Hatch. Say what you want, but her car came standard (in LT trim) with things you can't even get on an xA from the factory...i.e., cruise control, power moonroof, keyless entry, alloy wheels, foglamps, spoiler, side air bags, ect. A few of these things you can get from the dealer or aftermarket on an xA, but you'll pay out the a$$ for them. Her car, fully loaded with the auto, was just a tad higher than my 5spd xA with side air bags, thanks in part to GM's heafty discount.

The ride quality of her car is vastly better than mine....and I'm talking stock to stock here, not after I lowered the xA.

Engine/power are comparable. The Aveo's engine is just as refined, if not more so, than the 1NZ in the Egg. In fact, I think it's rated a few ticks higher in both HP and torque over the 1NZ.

Also, GM, in order to complete better with other "imports", offers not just the 3yr/36k bumper-to-bumper warranty, but a 5/60 powertrain warranty on all Aveos as well.

As for looks? That's subjective. There are people in my family...granted they are non-car types...who say they look a lot a like. Personally, I prefer my xA on looks.

So far, she's had the Aveo for about a year and 22k miles. Not a single issue. And she's getting about 35 MPG in a mix of city/highway driving.

I'm only calling it like I see it...not trying to sway anyone either way. In the end, I prefer my xA. But to think that all other cars....read Korean....are junk, is probably short-sighted.
Old Oct 16, 2006 | 07:54 PM
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man that last write up makes me wish I would have looked at the Aveo more before I had my girlfriend buy an Xa, well at least the Xa looks better and SHOULD be more dependable.
Old Oct 18, 2006 | 12:39 PM
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AVEO might have more options
but i just cant take the exterrior
its buttugly
wtf is wrong with the headlight!?

i was in asutralia last week and
i actually saw Holden model Aveo
and it looked better than US one

Old Oct 18, 2006 | 03:41 PM
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^^^ I'll give ya that. IMO, my xA is better looking than my sister's Aveo.
Old Nov 9, 2006 | 06:51 AM
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I just took delivery of a Scion xA... but I considered an Aveo.

However, I couldn't get bought at the Chevy Dealership as I already have 3 cars in my name... (don't ask)... and this is my 4th.

This was bought purely for gas mileage. I'm really happy with the xA, however, the new Aveo has a MUCH nicer interior than the xA.

The picture you guys posted earlier is from LAST years model.

This is the NEW Aveo interior.



So, let's just keep it real, shall we?[/img]
Old Nov 9, 2006 | 12:55 PM
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That is a lovely interior. Does it cost more?
Old Nov 9, 2006 | 12:55 PM
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That is a lovely interior. Does it cost more? And no armrest?



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