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The only good thing I can say about the Aveo5 is that it’s cute. Clichéd, perhaps, but it’s so small it’s automatically cute. It reminded me of those little cars you see buzzing around European cities, except the Aveo5 doesn’t buzz because it doesn’t have the power to buzz. Have I made my point about its lack of power?

While such a small car wasn’t convenient to my family life, it was convenient for parking downtown. I was late to a yoga class one morning and unable to find parking for a normal-sized car. However, I found a few free inches along the street that I fit the Aveo5 into without a problem and without a parking ticket at the end of class.

The doors were light enough that my toddler could open and shut them on his own, but the exterior door handles pinched his fingers often enough that he stopped trying to use them. They’re quick to snap back on your hand, and it hurts.

As far as its looks are concerned, the Aveo5 is actually plain-looking, with straight lines and no pretense. Some might even call it a little boxy, in a good way. From what I’ve seen, the Aveo5 — also known as the Aveo hatchback — is much better looking than the sedan version.

Family Friendly (Not Really, Fair, Great, Excellent): Not really
Fun-Factor (None, Some, Good Times, Groove-On): Some

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