Just sold my 2015 Spark. It was a manual with power windows and a/c. I had it for 3.5 years and put about 20,000 miles on it. Never had any issues with it. Changed the oil every 6K or so and it ran nice. Got a realistic 40 mpg overall with it. Needed a car with an automatic due to a chronic knee and hip condition. Other than that, I would have kept it. I got it from the original owner cheap and with just a little over 10,000 miles for $6000, and sold it for $5500. So in roughly 3 and 1/2 years, counting oil changes, it cost me $650-$700 bucks. Not bad.....
By a long shot. The only thing I don't like about it is that silly rear parcel shelf you have to put down yourself, and the rear seats are fiddly to put down. By the way, in Australia the lowest model has power windows in the front, crank in the back and central remote locking. Also in Australia it is a 5 seater, although we've never even had 3 people in it!
Manual is the preferable way to go in these subcompact cars. If nothing else, it teaches you to be a better driver on the roads---more aware of what you're doing with less distractions.
I would'nt mind a manual but have the CVT. The CVT is great in city driving, and feels about the same as new at 40,000kms. I love that with the CVT, you take your foot off the gas and it brakes using the CVT. So you don't need to brake much. The warranty is 175,000kms, which is about how long I expect the CVT and car to last. I'm doing less than 10,000km per year so no worries for me!
I bought a Chevy spark 2017 for $9,500 which has 22,000 mileages. Mainly use it for work, groceries, and near by stores. The car is very small but you can park easily in a city.
@@smhshyla ...hello how are you....at these high gas prices and with only a 9 gallon tank, it takes about $20 to fill up and get me about 260 miles, figure around 36 MPG but driven lightly, I can get around 45mpg's....shockingly quiet, fun and comfy to drive but not a race car.
I’m thinking about buying one of these for my wife so she can make the daily 200 mile round trip commute to radiology school and back with good mileage. This video was very helpful!
I have a 2019 Spark 1 LT and I highly recommend it! It is a great little car. The 1 LT adds some nice features like power windows and cruise control. I got mine out the door with tags and taxes for $16k.
Nice video. CVT stands for continuously variable transmission (the "c" doesn't stand for constant and the "v" doesn't stand for velocity) ... just to clarify... I am planing on getting one. Thanks for sharing your experience.
I've had one of these for going on 3 years as of this Christmas. It's my first car. I honestly love it. Mine is an automatic, but I almost wish my mom would've bought me the stick, not that I have completely learned how to drive it yet. However, I think I could get the hang of it, which my mom never could. However, the automatic works fine, it's just sometimes it doesn't want to gear itself correctly when I hit the gas after slowing down. It works fine though. Mine has just over 15,000 miles on it. I have the base trim similarly to this. I love it. I honestly find it fun to drive and the hand crank windows and things are honestly fun for me.
you dont want to learn to drive manual in a new car, trust me you will burn the clutch and stall it a bunch at first, auto is the way to go, manual is mainly just for the cost saving, i dont believe anybody really prefers manual over auto lol.
@@TheOzthewiz Yeah. When I eventually have to buy my own car, I'm going to make an effort to learn stick beforehand. I love my Spark though and plan to drive it until the wheels fall off. I do want to learn stick though.
@@weatheronthe8s895 I hope your car is still doing you good! I’m reaching the spark right now, might go buy one tomorrow that I looked at. But I currently drive a stick and I hate it so much 😂 it was my dream car and same as you, thought I’d love it and get the hang of it. Nope. I drive it everyday but not well and I haaaaate it. Lol I hope you either don’t have a similar experience with stick or drive one everyday for a week before deciding to buy one lol
7:50 ish.. The rear seats fold down for a decent amount of storage (60/40 I think). Esp if all you use it for is work. You can always also remove the rear seats for even more cargo room. I have a 2016 LS with the cvt. I'm thinking of removing my rear seats to set up a mobile office (brother office 🖨, scanner, 🖥 etc..)
I'm going to hit 12k miles on mine tomorrow. Got it in Feb with 8 miles. Same, 5 speed, crank windows etc, gray metallic though. I'm enjoying It more than I thought I would. I'm toying with the idea of a 1.5 turbo swap after warranty runs out and whatnot, it's from the same engine family so why not lol
Thanks again for the update. I have commented before that I have the same car down to same color. I've owned since Feb and only have 2500 miles on it. Love the car for what it is. The only faults I have is very minor. Wish there was a hatch release cable inside the car. Hate shutting it off to get key to open hatch. A little sluggish on take off, and pair with the hill start assist its quirky. GM has this car geared at 60 mph on interstate on rpms and mpg. If this thing had a 6th gear. ExxonMobil would put a bounty on their heads
You can get a remote key made for the manual lock cars because they have one power lock for onstar unlocking and the remote will work it even though you don't have a lock button on the car.
The clutch is operated through a cable and thus has no hydraulic fluid & reservoir. Also, the rear drum brakes require actually less maintenance than the front disc brakes, as they wear much slower.
@@redsquarejay Ups, you are correct. The Spark has a hydraulic operated clutch. Chevrolet Spark Owners Manual: Hydraulic Clutch Chevrolet Spark Owners Manual / Vehicle Care / Vehicle Checks / Hydraulic Clutch For vehicles with a manual transmission, it is not necessary to regularly check brake/clutch fluid unless there is a leak suspected.
I never knew this, but apparently the clutch and brake system share a reservoir. I'm used to my Jeep that has a separate reservoir just to the right of the brake booster. Pretty cool idea honestly.
I love the down to earth style, and real-life mess of a true working vehicle. I really want one of these, but only if it has a manual transmission. It's a crime that GM is cancelling it just when the mechanicals became more refined and competitive. Manual window and mirror controls are really appealing to me, as I know that these are things that are cheap and can be fixed by the owner. It'll be a miracle if I can still find a new one. Thanks for the great video.
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I have a 2017... its a good, reliable, low cost car thats great on gas, but yes I agree there are a few funny little corners that have been cut. I think its great to drive too, good handling, firm sporty suspension, good steering feel, heaps of power for its size too. I drive VW Golfs at work, they are great to drive, but the engine is so sluggish! Almost as good to drive as the new Toyota Corolla Hybrid, which would be double the price (Spark uses 6.0l/100km, Corolla Hybrid 4.0l/100km, although much more room in the back and much bigger boot/trunk!).
good review. thank you. I was worried about road noise and u confirmed it. tired of loud ass cars I want a quiet small car, but car makers think small=budget. I want a nice small car basicallg
Good down to earth review, I have been thinking of getting one of these cars eventually myself but instead would opt for the manual 1LT trim so I could get the power locks/windows. I keep reading the CVT does not last in these. Good owner review on a newer model. Most of the reviews I kept coming across were from dealer salesman instead of someone like you who has actually driven one for a while.
Busch Builds I agree in that good maintenance will save most even when the owners manual states no trans services needed for 100k kind of thing but would go manual over the Spark CVT because I have read that particular CVT is a time bomb after 50-75k. It would be nice if Chevy would put a conventional auto trans in the Spark. It won’t be too long and we won’t be able to find anything with a conventional auto trans since everything seems to be heading towards CVT.
@@BuschBuilds I bet at this point you are glad you bought this when you did; I cannot find one of these used in my TX area for less than $13K and that's with 20-30k miles; new (for the dealers that still have any new 2021 Sparks on their lot easily push $16K asking for an LS manual.
I had to look to find manual transmissions,on my 3rd Spark now. I don't need power windows, expensive keys, or that blasted tv screen. Give me old school push button radio. Love them. I'd almost offer to buy off you, my current one looks just like it, Weatherteck mats and keep it clean. I don't drive like some people at a dragstrip, it does everything I need it to very well.
I really like that car! Gas mileage is what is all about, I also learn to drive in the 90s with a shift stick, an I still drive a shift stick. I want an automatic this time, I want the 1lt trim .
I fell like spark is the best car for people that are single and you could get the loaded model and it looks pretty nice inside also you could put the seats down for a bigger truck
I have an automatic. My biggest complaint is the dead pedal. It always feels like my left foot is resting about two inches higher than it needs to be, unless I rest it to the right of the dead pedal. And then there's potentially the issue of getting my foot under the brake. Overall I like the car, but I wish this pedal could be lowered, or removed altogether.
I got drum back brakes on my 16 yr old 2004 5 spd Elantra. They're doing good, maybe because I have never even looked at them...lol Paid $12,500 for it new in 2004. Been a great reliable car.
I have a 17 Chevy Spark I choose lt because I had to have power windows. I like to cruise around feel the wind plus I like with the 15-18 lt sparks we have fog lamps and the little trunk I have I don’t use much only have the 40 percent side because the 60 percent side has my subwoofer. At first when I bought my Spark I hated it I got it because it was cheap but since then I grown to love it plus it’s small and convenient it’s only me by myself
I should have bought mine before the chip shortage, expensive gas & inflation. 2020. Missed my window so I paid over $22K for my new 2022 LS today. But I like it. Everything is overpriced now except used trucks that can't get over 10 mpg.
I have a 2018 Chevy Spark…I live in Florida, and it’s a great Florida car. I am 50 years old, Ive owned a Ford Escort and Festiva, a Geo Tracker, a Jeep Wrangler, a VW Bug Turbo, and a KiA Soul…and even though the pick up is slow, it goes when it goes, and Iove it. It holds all my grocery shopping, the ride is nice. I’m ok with manual window crank …I had a extra key made, mine is a automatic. Sad that they are not going to make this after the summer
@@HistoricalWeapons I think that could be a problem, the back seats fold down, the largest thing I put in my Spark was a five ft entertainment rack , that went from the back trunk door to the front seat, it hung over the front seat a little, so not sure…but it’s a great car, Ive had mine now for 3 years, no problems…and it’s comfortable
Keep making these vids. I'm following and subscribed. Sent my daughter to college and thought she could use one of these when I saw your first video about the car. Then after 5,000 miles I was still gonna get one. Now I'm like...very unsure. What do you suggest?
I have a 2017 and it does have remote unlock. I have called gm and had them unlock mine a few times when I locked my keys in. I thought that was a standard feature.
@@whyisthisnottyping Yup :) and I managed to get a pretty good deal considering the trim level. MSRP 19k but got it for 16k! I got it in the Passion Fruit color.
I literally use mine to go to work and home, perfect little car for city driving. You should take out the back seats and put down the backs, put a tarp down and you will have a largish amount of room for junk.
I tried to get roll down windows on my 2016 silverado and they told me they no longer make their vehicles with that option. I love them...no breaking and they work with the vehicle off.
The spark was a great car for us. But snow was scary that’s why i switched to the truck got stuck in the drive way with powders snow. I have a couple new vehicles on the Chanel please like comment and subscribe for more to come!
The only thing i hate and is really annoying is that i have to connect my cellphone with a cable to use the GPS; but after all my 2020 Chevy Spark is a great vehicle.
it is actually good to have road noise...when tires get screws in them or parts are going bad etc you hear... whats the gas milage and engine size 1.5 liter??thanks
I always felt the automatic transmission was better for city driving because it’s too much work with all the shifting stop light to stop light and if you have a bad left ankle automatic is the way to go
Have you Ever heard of a small trash bag so you can keep the car cleaner? lol just joking 😂 So, My sister just got a “21 “ & I had been looking at them for a couple of yrs now for 10:16 myself as my truck is to hard to get in & out of after 5 back surgeries &getting ready for another one. Just what a 62 yer old needs her herself! But as you said they are small but I love it after driving a truck since 2005! Brand new! So, God willing I may be getting ready to get one myself. Thank you for showing us and giving your pro’s and Con’s!!
Great review, I’m thinking about getting a used Spark with a manual like yours. I’m going tomorrow to look at a used 2018 with 28k for $6500.00. I have a challenger Hellcat and it only averages about 11 miles per gallon. The money I save in gas per month will pay for the spark.... thanks
I am thinking about getting a red 2016 spark with 70,000km on it for 4,900$. I only got a 7 min drive to work to the shop. Most guys at the shop drive big ass pickups but spend thousands on fuel.
@@evanwerkhoven7046 wow, where are the prices on used sparks so affordable? I checked the prices for used ones in Alberta, Canada it's at least 12k for a 2016-17 ones...
You did the right thing getting the manual trans. # 6 as a Con would be the CVT transmission. Not because it's a CVT. It's the one Nissan makes. Those things are garbage! Huge repair costs, and that's if you can find a Chevy service center that even knows how to work on them. It's the main reason why I stopped looking at the Spark, and started looking at the slightly bigger Sonic; instead.
Did you end up getting a spark? If so how are you liking it? Is it a comfortable ride? Does it accelerate enough to not get ran over when getting on the highway? Thanks!
@@SunnyJ89 Hey Sunny! I just got my 2021 Spark 2LT w/ CVT and it accelerates well! Not as fast as other cars do, but fast enough. It's really comfortable and fun to drive. I think one of the best things about it is how easy it is to drive. I can easily see my blind spots and the CVT makes the ride so much smoother too.
@Hazel E Hi Hazel! Tbh even though I got the passionfruit color, my first choice was marshmallow! After having it for a little over a month, I can confidently say I'm still very satisfied with the car. The trim level I got has a ton of safety features which I think you'd appreciate! I highly recommend the spark and good luck!
@@byunhagui Nice choice to go with the 2LT. My wife chose the Activ model, which is also very nice (looks like a micro SUV), but does not have all of the 2LT options.
Yo the spark LS in saudi arabia comes with an cvt geerbox and the mirrors comes same color of the car ant it haves blutooth controles and volume controles on the steering and all the windows comes automatic and it comes with remote and elictrik mirrors and all that cost only 7880 us dolers
The spark was a great car for us when I traded in in it was around 35k. Drove good trans is a little clunky can’t float shift it. But it was a simple car do t recommend for snow. I have a couple new vehicles on the Chanel please like comment and subscribe for more to come!
I would tell you to sit on one they are tight though I’m 145 and it felt small The spark was a great car for us I have a couple new vehicles on the Chanel please like comment and subscribe for more to come!
If you can't meneuver a Spark just quit driving, this little beasts turn on a dime. If you completely remove the seats, you get yourself a small wagon. Even with seats on I just gave a ride to a guy with a rucksack with tools and an air compressor he uses to fix AC units, for painting and whatnot and It all fit in the trunk, had to move the seats to the front a little bit but slapped them right back and everything fit just right and snugged. Yo, it's been a year and I sure hope you are keeping that cleaner
Hey I bought a 2019 spark 2lt back in December, I love everything about it except the gas mileage. Highway I average 28-30 mpg. Do you know of a way to increase the mileage maybe mods? I drove about 2k miles a month.
I have an automatic Chevrolet Spark. And I love it!!!! The only sucky part is that it didn't come with the clicky thing to put the strap for the seatbelt into on the left hand back door seat.isnt that something. Oh well. Other than that I love it.
The 16-21 spark does have one power lock (driver door) that is accessible through the MyChevrolet app. I had a 16 Automatic Spark and I just bought a 21 manual Spark.
I bought my manual LT in 2017 and now it has over 60k miles (20k per year until the pandemic). Only had to replace the battery so far. Tires and brakes are still good. Although I have no keyfob, I can still lock and unlock with the My Chevy App.
I think the back seat will fold down. I drive a honda fit...first thing I did was put the back seat down and load my tools in it. I still have room for groceries and other things besides.
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CVT stands for continuously variable transmission. Not what you said it stands for. Other than that fantastic video, man, and this looks to be a great car!
Just sold my 2015 Spark. It was a manual with power windows and a/c. I had it for 3.5 years and put about 20,000 miles on it. Never had any issues with it. Changed the oil every 6K or so and it ran nice. Got a realistic 40 mpg overall with it. Needed a car with an automatic due to a chronic knee and hip condition. Other than that, I would have kept it. I got it from the original owner cheap and with just a little over 10,000 miles for $6000, and sold it for $5500. So in roughly 3 and 1/2 years, counting oil changes, it cost me $650-$700 bucks. Not bad.....
This is the ideal car for most commuters. Most of the cars you'll see see on your way to work, will only have one or two people in them.
Thank you for watching
Beats taking the bus.
Beats walkin
For real😆💜
By a long shot. The only thing I don't like about it is that silly rear parcel shelf you have to put down yourself, and the rear seats are fiddly to put down. By the way, in Australia the lowest model has power windows in the front, crank in the back and central remote locking. Also in Australia it is a 5 seater, although we've never even had 3 people in it!
True
Actually looking at this car. I take the bus
I think the negatives are personal pevs, compared to the positives which are actual facts. So all in all that Spark is a good car.
Manual is the preferable way to go in these subcompact cars. If nothing else, it teaches you to be a better driver on the roads---more aware of what you're doing with less distractions.
UNLESS. you do a LOT of stop n' go traffic. Your LEFT leg may have other plans!
@@TheOzthewiz yes in socal cvt is the way to go sadly.
I would'nt mind a manual but have the CVT. The CVT is great in city driving, and feels about the same as new at 40,000kms. I love that with the CVT, you take your foot off the gas and it brakes using the CVT. So you don't need to brake much. The warranty is 175,000kms, which is about how long I expect the CVT and car to last. I'm doing less than 10,000km per year so no worries for me!
@@lundsweden just make sure the CVT transmission is serviced regularly according to what's specified in the owners manual.
@@bush1212a Thanks, will do!
CVT does NOT stand for constant velocity transmission 🤦♂️. It stands for Continuously Variable Transmission.
I bought a Chevy spark 2017 for $9,500 which has 22,000 mileages. Mainly use it for work, groceries, and near by stores. The car is very small but you can park easily in a city.
Shockingly quiet and comfortable car, fun to drive, too. Easy to drive from NY to NC!!!
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How many times did you have to fill up ?
@@smhshyla ...hello how are you....at these high gas prices and with only a 9 gallon tank, it takes about $20 to fill up and get me about 260 miles, figure around 36 MPG but driven lightly, I can get around 45mpg's....shockingly quiet, fun and comfy to drive but not a race car.
I’m thinking about buying one of these for my wife so she can make the daily 200 mile round trip commute to radiology school and back with good mileage. This video was very helpful!
Great cars
I have a 2019 Spark 1 LT and I highly recommend it! It is a great little car. The 1 LT adds some nice features like power windows and cruise control. I got mine out the door with tags and taxes for $16k.
I just bought one today ,for my wife.
Its a good little car.
And by the way its 5 speed
Best trans to go with congrats
@@BuschBuilds thanks.
Watching in 2022, still worth 10k or more
Nice video. CVT stands for continuously variable transmission (the "c" doesn't stand for constant and the "v" doesn't stand for velocity) ... just to clarify... I am planing on getting one. Thanks for sharing your experience.
thank you, saves me from doing the correction
bought a 2020 caribbean blue was 13600 something with tax title and license. so far i am loving it.
I've had one of these for going on 3 years as of this Christmas. It's my first car. I honestly love it. Mine is an automatic, but I almost wish my mom would've bought me the stick, not that I have completely learned how to drive it yet. However, I think I could get the hang of it, which my mom never could. However, the automatic works fine, it's just sometimes it doesn't want to gear itself correctly when I hit the gas after slowing down. It works fine though. Mine has just over 15,000 miles on it. I have the base trim similarly to this. I love it. I honestly find it fun to drive and the hand crank windows and things are honestly fun for me.
you dont want to learn to drive manual in a new car, trust me you will burn the clutch and stall it a bunch at first, auto is the way to go, manual is mainly just for the cost saving, i dont believe anybody really prefers manual over auto lol.
Next time your mum decides to buy YOU a car, can you drop a hint............PLEASE make it a STICK..
@Weatheronthe8s Next time your mum decides to BUY you a car, drop a hint..................STICK SHIFT...
@@TheOzthewiz Yeah. When I eventually have to buy my own car, I'm going to make an effort to learn stick beforehand. I love my Spark though and plan to drive it until the wheels fall off. I do want to learn stick though.
@@weatheronthe8s895 I hope your car is still doing you good! I’m reaching the spark right now, might go buy one tomorrow that I looked at. But I currently drive a stick and I hate it so much 😂 it was my dream car and same as you, thought I’d love it and get the hang of it. Nope. I drive it everyday but not well and I haaaaate it. Lol I hope you either don’t have a similar experience with stick or drive one everyday for a week before deciding to buy one lol
7:50 ish..
The rear seats fold down for a decent amount of storage (60/40 I think). Esp if all you use it for is work. You can always also remove the rear seats for even more cargo room. I have a 2016 LS with the cvt. I'm thinking of removing my rear seats to set up a mobile office (brother office 🖨, scanner, 🖥 etc..)
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I think a lot of people get automatics because you can't shift when you NEVER get off your phone!
Thank you for watching I agree
Very true.
I get automatics because I don’t know how to drive manual lol I rarely bother my phone while driving
Bluetooth and Android Auto allow me to talk and shift on my daily commute (60 miles of stop and go traffic at an average of 20 mph).
@Bill Sbac "Hardly ever break"
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
They break all the time 🤦♂️
I'm going to hit 12k miles on mine tomorrow. Got it in Feb with 8 miles. Same, 5 speed, crank windows etc, gray metallic though. I'm enjoying It more than I thought I would. I'm toying with the idea of a 1.5 turbo swap after warranty runs out and whatnot, it's from the same engine family so why not lol
I have a ‘19 civic sport hatch and it’s amazing, I love it. It has a 1.5 turbo
An LS swap would be more fun, just sayin'.
Thanks again for the update. I have commented before that I have the same car down to same color. I've owned since Feb and only have 2500 miles on it. Love the car for what it is. The only faults I have is very minor. Wish there was a hatch release cable inside the car. Hate shutting it off to get key to open hatch. A little sluggish on take off, and pair with the hill start assist its quirky. GM has this car geared at 60 mph on interstate on rpms and mpg. If this thing had a 6th gear. ExxonMobil would put a bounty on their heads
Thanks for watching great car still
Yeah. My 2017 is a dog on take off.
You can get a remote key made for the manual lock cars because they have one power lock for onstar unlocking and the remote will work it even though you don't have a lock button on the car.
Driving shoes would help. Change at the job site. That is what I told my son the iron worker.
The clutch is operated through a cable and thus has no hydraulic fluid & reservoir. Also, the rear drum brakes require actually less maintenance than the front disc brakes, as they wear much slower.
Those rear drums will still be good when the rest of THIS car has returned to its "natural" state, ie. rust and plastic resin!
Clutch is hydraulic
@@redsquarejay Ups, you are correct. The Spark has a hydraulic operated clutch.
Chevrolet Spark Owners Manual: Hydraulic Clutch
Chevrolet Spark Owners Manual / Vehicle Care / Vehicle Checks / Hydraulic Clutch
For vehicles with a manual transmission, it is not necessary to regularly check brake/clutch fluid unless there is a leak suspected.
I never knew this, but apparently the clutch and brake system share a reservoir. I'm used to my Jeep that has a separate reservoir just to the right of the brake booster. Pretty cool idea honestly.
@@Gergoth117 Saves room for sure.
I love the down to earth style, and real-life mess of a true working vehicle. I really want one of these, but only if it has a manual transmission. It's a crime that GM is cancelling it just when the mechanicals became more refined and competitive. Manual window and mirror controls are really appealing to me, as I know that these are things that are cheap and can be fixed by the owner.
It'll be a miracle if I can still find a new one.
Thanks for the great video.
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Me too that’s me I clean my car when I fuel but that little car good on gas so he probably dosnt fuel too much
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I have a 2017... its a good, reliable, low cost car thats great on gas, but yes I agree there are a few funny little corners that have been cut.
I think its great to drive too, good handling, firm sporty suspension, good steering feel, heaps of power for its size too. I drive VW Golfs at work, they are great to drive, but the engine is so sluggish! Almost as good to drive as the new Toyota Corolla Hybrid, which would be double the price (Spark uses 6.0l/100km, Corolla Hybrid 4.0l/100km, although much more room in the back and much bigger boot/trunk!).
how do you manage to be 6l/100km? mine is 8l/100km... 😮
@@barneyrugama Light foot!
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I'm from chambana and just bought a base spark as well!
good review. thank you. I was worried about road noise and u confirmed it. tired of loud ass cars I want a quiet small car, but car makers think small=budget.
I want a nice small car basicallg
Good down to earth review, I have been thinking of getting one of these cars eventually myself but instead would opt for the manual 1LT trim so I could get the power locks/windows. I keep reading the CVT does not last in these. Good owner review on a newer model. Most of the reviews I kept coming across were from dealer salesman instead of someone like you who has actually driven one for a while.
Ive talked to people that have 80 k on a cvt with put problems maintance saves everthing.
Busch Builds I agree in that good maintenance will save most even when the owners manual states no trans services needed for 100k kind of thing but would go manual over the Spark CVT because I have read that particular CVT is a time bomb after 50-75k. It would be nice if Chevy would put a conventional auto trans in the Spark. It won’t be too long and we won’t be able to find anything with a conventional auto trans since everything seems to be heading towards CVT.
My wifes jeep compass when away from cvt and put a 9 speed in it 4 wd suv getting 25 city 27-28 highway
@@BuschBuilds I bet at this point you are glad you bought this when you did; I cannot find one of these used in my TX area for less than $13K and that's with 20-30k miles; new (for the dealers that still have any new 2021 Sparks on their lot easily push $16K asking for an LS manual.
I just traded it in 27k 12000 for trade in
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had to look to find manual transmissions,on my 3rd Spark now. I don't need power windows, expensive keys, or that blasted tv screen. Give me old school push button radio. Love them. I'd almost offer to buy off you, my current one looks just like it, Weatherteck mats and keep it clean.
I don't drive like some people at a dragstrip, it does everything I need it to very well.
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I really like that car! Gas mileage is what is all about, I also learn to drive in the 90s with a shift stick, an I still drive a shift stick. I want an automatic this time, I want the 1lt trim .
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I fell like spark is the best car for people that are single and you could get the loaded model and it looks pretty nice inside also you could put the seats down for a bigger truck
My friend, home owner's associations provide trash cans for all of your garbage. You didn't have to spend nearly $20,000 for one.
Funny enough I cleaned it Monday shluld have waited and it was only 14k trash can
If u get one of those trash can and put four wheels. I bet u can go faster then this car
😂
You must be fun at parties!!
Cars are a tool to get back and forth and do work for me so I'm not worried about a 10k car
My friend and his wife needed an extra car for the family, bought a spark and they love it.
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I hope you'll have another update sometime and let us know what the maintenance and longevity are like
My 2014 spark has 235,000 miles and runs perfect, so they can definitely last if you take care of them, and it’s automatic
Love my 2013 auto trani Spark !
80+K Miles, 32 combined MPG( most in City), easy on Maintenance.
Win Win !
I agree the manual will last much longer, and if needing fixed easier cheaper to repair.. thanks
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CVT stands for....CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION. But, NICE looking car, back end is MUCH better styled than the Sonics!
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Continuously variable transaxle
I have an automatic. My biggest complaint is the dead pedal. It always feels like my left foot is resting about two inches higher than it needs to be, unless I rest it to the right of the dead pedal. And then there's potentially the issue of getting my foot under the brake. Overall I like the car, but I wish this pedal could be lowered, or removed altogether.
I got drum back brakes on my 16 yr old 2004 5 spd Elantra. They're doing good, maybe because I have never even looked at them...lol Paid $12,500 for it new in 2004. Been a great reliable car.
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I have my sparky from 2012 and had no problems very econlmical very pleased with my sparky
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I have a 17 Chevy Spark I choose lt because I had to have power windows. I like to cruise around feel the wind plus I like with the 15-18 lt sparks we have fog lamps and the little trunk I have I don’t use much only have the 40 percent side because the 60 percent side has my subwoofer. At first when I bought my Spark I hated it I got it because it was cheap but since then I grown to love it plus it’s small and convenient it’s only me by myself
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Thanks for the info. What’s the actual size of the back space? Length and width of it?? Wondering if one large luggage would fit 🤔?
I should have bought mine before the chip shortage, expensive gas & inflation. 2020. Missed my window so I paid over $22K for my new 2022 LS today. But I like it. Everything is overpriced now except used trucks that can't get over 10 mpg.
I have a 2018 Chevy Spark…I live in Florida, and it’s a great Florida car. I am 50 years old, Ive owned a Ford Escort and Festiva, a Geo Tracker, a Jeep Wrangler, a VW Bug Turbo, and a KiA Soul…and even though the pick up is slow, it goes when it goes, and Iove it. It holds all my grocery shopping, the ride is nice. I’m ok with manual window crank …I had a extra key made, mine is a automatic. Sad that they are not going to make this after the summer
Yeah, especially with gas prices going up. What a dumb decision to discontinue them.
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Can it fit a 6 feet stick?
@@HistoricalWeapons I think that could be a problem, the back seats fold down, the largest thing I put in my Spark was a five ft entertainment rack , that went from the back trunk door to the front seat, it hung over the front seat a little, so not sure…but it’s a great car, Ive had mine now for 3 years, no problems…and it’s comfortable
@@LoraGlazer 6 feet pipe is the objects
Keep making these vids. I'm following and subscribed. Sent my daughter to college and thought she could use one of these when I saw your first video about the car. Then after 5,000 miles I was still gonna get one. Now I'm like...very unsure. What do you suggest?
How is it for winter? Snow? What about dirt roads
Not the best loses traction easy would suggest snow tires
I have a 2017 and it does have remote unlock. I have called gm and had them unlock mine a few times when I locked my keys in. I thought that was a standard feature.
I recently bought a 2022 Spark. Manual trans, manual windows, no frills. It's a decent car for short or longer trips. I call it my little clown car.
Cvt stands for continously variable transmission.
I just bought a new 2020 1LT. Loaded! I love mine!
How much did u pay out the door?
@@whyisthisnottyping I just got my 2021 2LT spark a couple of days ago, and I only had to pay 2000 out the door!
@@byunhagui $2000 down right.?
@@whyisthisnottyping Yup :) and I managed to get a pretty good deal considering the trim level. MSRP 19k but got it for 16k! I got it in the Passion Fruit color.
@Hazel E Their mystic blue color is so pretty. And I had no idea they were getting rid of that color );
I literally use mine to go to work and home, perfect little car for city driving. You should take out the back seats and put down the backs, put a tarp down and you will have a largish amount of room for junk.
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Good review thank you for your review
For anyone that is wondering, I believe it is either an LS, or an old version of the 1LT, but it definitely isn’t a 2LT
Yeah fuck stick nobody was wondering
I love my chevy spark!! I love how easy it is to drive and get around town and getting to a parking spot. I nickname mine. I call mine " sparky
Hi, I’m thinking about getting one. How would you say it does on the freeway?
I just got mine today and this the name I came up with lol
Mines "Scarlet"
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What would drive me crazy is using the key to open the outside hatch.No inside hatch releash..The other manuel stuff I can deal with.
I tried to get roll down windows on my 2016 silverado and they told me they no longer make their vehicles with that option. I love them...no breaking and they work with the vehicle off.
thanks for the video bud. Just curious to know how this handles in the snow? how is the brake response etc?
I have a 2019 and let’s just say if I don’t tap the brake pedal very politely it would probably eject me out of the windshield.
The spark was a great car for us. But snow was scary that’s why i switched to the truck got stuck in the drive way with powders snow. I have a couple new vehicles on the Chanel please like comment and subscribe for more to come!
i have a 2013 5spd with 205000 miles. looking at getting another one but my current one still running strong.
The only thing i hate and is really annoying is that i have to connect my cellphone with a cable to use the GPS; but after all my 2020 Chevy Spark is a great vehicle.
I agree
it is actually good to have road noise...when tires get screws in them or parts are going bad etc you hear... whats the gas milage and engine size 1.5 liter??thanks
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I always felt the automatic transmission was better for city driving because it’s too much work with all the shifting stop light to stop light and if you have a bad left ankle automatic is the way to go
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Duck that. Save the manuals!
Nonsense if you know how to drive stick.
Have you Ever heard of a small trash bag so you can keep the car cleaner? lol just joking 😂 So, My sister just got a “21 “ & I had been looking at them for a couple of yrs now for 10:16 myself as my truck is to hard to get in & out of after 5 back surgeries &getting ready for another one. Just what a 62 yer old needs her herself! But as you said they are small but I love it after driving a truck since 2005! Brand new! So, God willing I may be getting ready to get one myself. Thank you for showing us and giving your pro’s and Con’s!!
Great review, I’m thinking about getting a used Spark with a manual like yours. I’m going tomorrow to look at a used 2018 with 28k for $6500.00. I have a challenger Hellcat and it only averages about 11 miles per gallon. The money I save in gas per month will pay for the spark.... thanks
I am thinking about getting a red 2016 spark with 70,000km on it for 4,900$. I only got a 7 min drive to work to the shop. Most guys at the shop drive big ass pickups but spend thousands on fuel.
Yea they are not bad to get around
@@evanwerkhoven7046 wow, where are the prices on used sparks so affordable? I checked the prices for used ones in Alberta, Canada it's at least 12k for a 2016-17 ones...
forever comment was a year ago prices gone up alot since then. But it was a used dealer in barrie Ontario
You did the right thing getting the manual trans.
# 6 as a Con would be the CVT transmission. Not because it's a CVT.
It's the one Nissan makes. Those things are garbage! Huge repair costs, and that's if you can find a Chevy service center that even knows how to work on them. It's the main reason why I stopped looking at the Spark, and started looking at the slightly bigger Sonic; instead.
I agree I’m not a fan of a cvt in anything let alone a Nissan cvt
Do you have any shock issues? I have had to change my shocks and mounts twice in one year on my 2013.
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Ayee, do you plan on doing a long term review? Would highly appreciate!!!
10000.00 what dealership?
Getting a spark soon!😁
I do belive this is a great car to get back and forth
Did you end up getting a spark? If so how are you liking it? Is it a comfortable ride? Does it accelerate enough to not get ran over when getting on the highway? Thanks!
@@SunnyJ89 Hey Sunny! I just got my 2021 Spark 2LT w/ CVT and it accelerates well! Not as fast as other cars do, but fast enough. It's really comfortable and fun to drive. I think one of the best things about it is how easy it is to drive. I can easily see my blind spots and the CVT makes the ride so much smoother too.
@Hazel E Hi Hazel! Tbh even though I got the passionfruit color, my first choice was marshmallow! After having it for a little over a month, I can confidently say I'm still very satisfied with the car. The trim level I got has a ton of safety features which I think you'd appreciate! I highly recommend the spark and good luck!
@@byunhagui Nice choice to go with the 2LT. My wife chose the Activ model, which is also very nice (looks like a micro SUV), but does not have all of the 2LT options.
Yo the spark LS in saudi arabia comes with an cvt geerbox and the mirrors comes same color of the car ant it haves blutooth controles and volume controles on the steering and all the windows comes automatic and it comes with remote and elictrik mirrors and all that cost only 7880 us dolers
I’m glad you didn’t film vertically🙏🏻🔥❤️
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Could you give us an update to how many miles you have on the car and how well it runs as a manual.
The spark was a great car for us when I traded in in it was around 35k. Drove good trans is a little clunky can’t float shift it. But it was a simple car do t recommend for snow. I have a couple new vehicles on the Chanel please like comment and subscribe for more to come!
Spark is a good car...for those that are wondering. 2yrs and 7K, best miliage Ive got was 62mpg on a hyermile trip...no B.S.
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What year is your car?
I'm a bigger person, would you suggest this car? I'm like 5'9, 250Ib. I dont want a big suv, but Sedan are to low and some are hard to get in
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Trading my tacoma in for a black 5 spd. Want a little hatch. Excited
There is a timer goes up on dashboard whats that for
Yeah.....Scotty Kilmer likes the Spark as well - especially in the stick shift.
rev up your engines! vrrrrrrrrr
@Sun Dancer the one he rented (and fell in love with) was an automatic.
If you can't meneuver a Spark just quit driving, this little beasts turn on a dime. If you completely remove the seats, you get yourself a small wagon. Even with seats on I just gave a ride to a guy with a rucksack with tools and an air compressor he uses to fix AC units, for painting and whatnot and It all fit in the trunk, had to move the seats to the front a little bit but slapped them right back and everything fit just right and snugged.
Yo, it's been a year and I sure hope you are keeping that cleaner
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Hey I bought a 2019 spark 2lt back in December, I love everything about it except the gas mileage. Highway I average 28-30 mpg. Do you know of a way to increase the mileage maybe mods? I drove about 2k miles a month.
Keep the rpms down I have the manual and I'm putting along arpund 40mpg.
I get about 43 mpg in mine with the 5 speed, granted...they are mostly highway miles.
6:23 That was before Covid-19, now this car has only lost $1,000 from what you've paid!!
Does anyone know if they sell extended seat rails for the drivers seat, with it all the way back it’s still too close
I’m not sure that might be a custom deal I would talk to a welding shop would be easier
Dude, the front seat of your car looks like a landfill 🤣🤣🤣
Taking delivery of mine tomorrow Passion fruit 1LT. LT pkg has power locks/windows/mirrors.
Hope you got the 5 speed and not the automatic because the power windows will last longer than the Jatco automatic transmission lol
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I have an automatic Chevrolet Spark. And I love it!!!! The only sucky part is that it didn't come with the clicky thing to put the strap for the seatbelt into on the left hand back door seat.isnt that something. Oh well. Other than that I love it.
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Since they discontinuing it is it gonna be hard to find parts in the future?
@@HistoricalWeapons do you really think so?
Shouldn’t be you can still get parts for 80s cars all day long
Ordered a manual in similar spex
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The 16-21 spark does have one power lock (driver door) that is accessible through the MyChevrolet app. I had a 16 Automatic Spark and I just bought a 21 manual Spark.
You poor soul
Cool car man!
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Get yourself a armrest that fits in the middle cup holder (and has a cup holder so you don't lose anything) I plan on it.
Or buy an armrest and attach it to the passenger seat, he/she deserves one too.
My 2017 has power locks and chip key, but it’s automatic so 😭❤️
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I just bought a 2014 Chevrolet Spark, it’s a automatic and it just had a transmission replaced, only paid 2500 cash for it
How has the car been since you’ve had it? I’m looking into one but have been seeing that the 2014 transmissions go bad often
Oh, God. Good luck with that.
I bought my manual LT in 2017 and now it has over 60k miles (20k per year until the pandemic). Only had to replace the battery so far. Tires and brakes are still good.
Although I have no keyfob, I can still lock and unlock with the My Chevy App.
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can you get heated seats, manual transmission & sun roof?
This comes in the 2lt
I think the back seat will fold down. I drive a honda fit...first thing I did was put the back seat down and load my tools in it. I still have room for groceries and other things besides.
I was thinking the same if the boot is too small fold the seats down you say you don't use them anyway
Thats what i did it makes it nice to have the room thank you for watching
Are you in Illinois? The MSRP of sticks is cheaper than the CVT. Yet I see dealers pricing the CVT cheaper than sticks. Also, sticks are hard to find.
Yes I am
@@BuschBuilds So am i.
Okay guys tell me if a 2021 Chevrolet Spark has a timing belt or timing chain please
The 1.4L is timing CHAIN.
You keep your car just like me !!
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I would buy a model but probably remakes need to be a comeback
My family owns one it’s a 2014 Chevy spark LS automatic
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If you don't use the back seats just take them off. I use my Spark to move around Oxygen tanks, medinal and otherwise.
CVT stands for continuously variable transmission. Not what you said it stands for. Other than that fantastic video, man, and this looks to be a great car!
CVT stands for Constant Variable Transmission!
I’m trying to figure out what spark did you get for 10,000 I have never seen for less than 14,000 and that’s the basic spark was it used
Depends where you live and options
They got one on my area for 11000 + fees and tax
might wait on a 2021
Either way great cars