When you hear the term “inexpensive car” that can sometimes create two ways of thinking.  One person may think: “Awesome, something that won’t break my budget”.  The next guy might think “Inexpensive car, I’m sure it’s not reliable”.   Today, most of us would agree that finding something you like that isn’t a ton of money is a good thing.  This is certainly the case with the new Chevrolet Aveo sedan.  Let’s see what’s going on with this nice car!

Recently, Car and Driver did a study of the most inexpensive cars not only to buy, but those that are easy to own.  They figured in insurance costs, fuel and sticker price based on ownership for three years.  Insurance rates were calculated based on the “average” late 20′s male, with zero citations, living in the Ann Arbor, MI area.  They came up with a top ten list they felt was most accurate based on their results and figures.

The 2010 Chevy Aveo made this list and you can find it in stock at your Kansas City Chevrolet Malibu dealer.   The Base Aveo is around $12,600 with 30 mpg for combined fuel economy.  This cost in gas over 3 years, based on a national average of $2.57/gallon, would be about $3100.  Insurance will run you a bit more, about $3500.  So, three years of owning the Aveo will cost you a little over $19K.  Not bad, considering the cost of other autos on the market!  You have to keep in mind that insurance rates, gas prices, etc change all the time and depend on many factors!

Other than being affordable, like many other Kansas city used cars, the Aveo has many desirable amenities.  The base, LS model, comes with all the standard features you rely on for daily travels like comfortable seating, front wheel drive, and a 5-speed manual transmission.  You’ll also get a reliable set of all wheel tires and tire pressure monitor.

If you don’t need something large, but want an attractive and reliable Chevy to get from here to there, I strongly suggest the Aveo.  Visit your Kansas City Chevrolet Malibu dealer now and they’ll let you test drive one and see it’s great features for yourself!