I'm on my third Spark had a 2013, 2014 lavender and now a 2020. The motor has a timing chain, not a belt that can break and destroy the motor, big selling point to me. I don't want gadget basket cars that double the price for nothing. And manual transmission is great to control rpm. Automatic seems to race motor too much to my liking. Wish it had push button radio, hate that vidio screen. Wonderful little car, hope they keep making them.
Nice review. I hate to complain but I would have loved a drive too. I know the parts manager at the local Chevy dealer and when I asked if the Spark's were problematic, he said when they sell, they go out and he doesn't see them again, except for maintenance. That's a big thumbs-up in my mind.
discerningmind exactly my uncle is a technician for Gm he said the same. I wanted to buy once and just maintain the thing so I can focus on my other projects. Thank you for watching please subscribe for more updates.
@@BuschBuilds Thank you. I did subscribe as you suggested. If you can, How about taking us on a drive in the Spark? Not much talking is necessary. Let us hear the engine and so forth. Especially is it's a manual trans.
I was somewhat in the same boat as you.. me and my wife had a Ford fusion 2008 (used) for about nine plus years. Back to back issues. Pouring money into that car left and right..just at the beginning of this year the transmission finally gave out...me and my wife picked up the Chevy spark 2020 dark blue.. we're a family of three, my daughter is 6 years old and this car is perfect for us!
We got our 2016 LS for about the same price out the door. Now have a bit of 30K miles and been trouble free. We drove it from Seattle, Washington to Ottawa, Canada and got about 45 MPG. It handles the winter here in Canada of -40C no problems with snow tires.
For $10,000 it's a steal.I paid $12,000 for my 2013 Chevy Spark brand new and i thought i got a good deal.Yet for $10,000 you got an amazing car with great gas mileage and handling.Chevy Spark is one of the best cars on the road today
Just bought a 2020 Chevy Spark and my wife and I love it. She uses the car to run around town and do errands more than I do, so the fuel economy is a great selling point. Low maintenance all around and cheap insurance. Keep in mind, this is an automobile, nothing more! Meaning, it does just what a car is supposed to do...get you from here to there! No frills, bells or whistles. Americans, and much of the free world, are spoiled when it comes to cars. We all want a car that is power this and power that, heated seats and heated mirrors, navigation systems, phones and cruise control. This is an inexpensive car that does what a car is designed to do...get a body from point A to point B. It's surprising how much car it really is. It is much more than a HUGO...remember them? Treat it right and you will be very happy with it!
The most important part for me is that even the cheapest spark has like 8 or 10 airbags and has proven to be safe. I'm planning to move to Canada, and considering this car as well. Just because for the same 12k you can only buy some used Chevy 2011-2015 with at least 100-150k miles on it already and I'm sure those used cars will require some if not a lot of maintenance. This new spark on the other hand will be way more efficient and affordable.
@BLUExEYEDxSLICKT great, wish you good luck with that. Got a quick question. What do you think about the rear collision safety of the spark? I've seen a crash test and overall Spark holds up pretty well, considering its size. But even during the minor rear-end collision, the back seat gets crumpled between the hatch and the front seats. This gives me some second thoughts about the safety of the rear passengers or kids...
My husband bought me a Brand Spanking New 2020 Spark for my Valentines Day Present I haven't even had it a year and the heater went out it only works when it wants to but I love my little Spark other than that it is GREAT ON GAS I PROMISE YOU THAT.
Are you still driving this car and do you still like it? I'm thinking of buying a automatic one as I am a senior and only drive in town and only short distances
Saving as we speak to pay a big down payment on a 2022 Spark LS later this year. I already have a 2007 Chevy HHR LT and it has a 4 cylinder engine and gets around 22 to 30 mpg so not as good as this car but pretty close. I love my HHR its held up in the 2 years I’ve had it and was homeless at one point in it in under 22 below zero Montana weather before and been in a wreck through a barbwire fence and hit a few post and she just got some side scratches but survived the wreck me and the HHR and no other issues all wheels still up and nothing major broke. Just needs a new paint job and my HHR will still be like new. Love these chevy good gas mileage cars and soon I hope to add a sister to join the family with one of these but a 2022 model the last model of these being made which sucks. It’s so stupid Chevy is not making them no more after 2022. Too good of cars to kill off like that now. Makes no sense but I take it they are such good cars they ain’t making money on them breaking down so they get rid of their good long lasting cars like HHR’s as well as they were made from 2006 to 2011 and they stopped making these cars too. Mine has been great even in wrecks lmao. Gas mileage always good and these cars are really dependable. So hoping to get me a Spark LS automatic later this year as well. Thanks for the video.
We bought one last April for 10K also. We now have 20K miles on ours in less than a year. It is awesome 40+ mpg 38 this winter. The worst mpg I have gotten is 35 into thunderstorm head winds driving 65-80 mph, 2 lane then 4 lane, throwing the car and everyone else all over the road. Love the android auto. Good luck with yours we love ours.
@@johnc6617 we do, my daughter actually bought ours so I installed winter tires for her but so far this year no snow which is good. But on the factory tires I was able to drive through up to a foot of heavy snow for a short distance. I was really surprised how well the traction control and just leaving it in 2nd or 3rd staying steady speed would get me through deep and icy conditions.
I feel like buying a used Honda civic or accord with around 50k miles for $10,000 would be a better purchase. My last civic went to 320k miles before it crapped out
I dig it, beats walking, thinking about a manual transmission Spark once our Explorer dies. We don’t travel as a family much anymore, the groceries will fit and it will get me to work and back, way better than a Mirage, what else is in the price range?
In the Middle East, LS comes with automatic windows, automatic mirrors, and different wheels hub caps. And The steering wheel comes with volume control. No cruise control.
I have a new 2020 just like that, it's my 3rd Spark. I had a white 2013, traded for a pretty lavender 2014. Paid cash for the 2020 and sold the 2014. Love those cars. My big point is that they have a timing chain, no belt to break and destroy the motor. However watch out for the cvt transmission. It runs on a belt too and I just don't trust it in the long run. I get manual. Great car not a gadget basket that doubles the price and does everything I need it to do very well. I could do without the backup camera and go with cruise control though. I hope they keep bringing them in.
For as cheap as it is its pretty well equipped. Looks like cheap, simple transportation. I have a '06 cobalt LS 5 speed, which is very base as well. I like it , if it ever died id look at something like this. Only thing id have to think about is the space, which it doesn't look to have much of. My favorite commuters are manuals, no abs, no power anything. ...alot cheaper to own. Thanks for the video good insight.
Don't sweat the fuel door release handle/cable. My clapped out 93 Astro van had one. No problems with the fuel door release at 170k, that van was rotted out too.
Great little car I bought two 2018 Chevy Spark's for $9,995 each no regrets just an FYI if you get a flat tire you're not going to be able to loosen the lug nuts so you will be calling for someone I put 25,000 miles on puryear no problems so far
for anyone interested in the automatic, in my opinion i personally would not recommend the automatic, stick with the manual, get it? STICK with the manual... this car is made to be affordable and they are not built to last as long as a car like a toyota corolla. if you have the money for the automatic spark you should just pay the extra for a better car like a toyota corolla. trust me if you get the automatic this thing will end up costing you more than a toyota corolla in the long run especially if you dont know how to work on cars. after 80k miles these will start to show just how cheap they are, parts parts parts. then you realize you only paid $10,000 and you sell it for $1000 because it cost more than its worth to fix.
If you bought this new, you got a great deal! Interesting how low the RPMs are for the small engine, must be geared for MPG. I've been wanting one of these, but instead got its older, slightly bigger cousin- the 2007 Hyundai Accent with the 1.6l manual. Paid $1,900 and everything works like new. Quite surprised by the quality, handling, and the VALUE of these cars. But with my slightly bigger 112hp engine, I'm at around 3000 RPMs @ 70mph. Suggestion, these little engines love to 'breathe' so since MPG and reliability is an obvious factor for you, try modifying the restrictive air box (and intake resonators), and add K&N air filter, it really helped my mpg (nearly 5mpg improvement), while adding some much needed pep, as well. Several places I daily drive- I had to downshift to 4th, now I don't! I love your car, congrats on the great deal!
On a EFI engine the air filter DOES NOT affect the fuel mileage, only on a carbureted engine. The MAF sensor tells the computer to change the duty cycle for the injectors, putting a less constrictive air filter to allow more air will increase the duty cycle in order to maintain the same 14.7:1 air/ fuel ratio. An increase in power is possible because of more air flow (at WOT) causing computer to add more fuel=more power. The power increase would be most noticeable on a super charged/turbo charged engine where you have a LOT of air flow, not on this "econo-box" motor! That mileage increase came from something other than that K&N "upgrade"!
@@TheOzthewiz I have a scangauge that monitors all the engine data. The filter/airbox mods certainly DO improve mpg and power (perhaps not both significantly at the same time). I understand that the engine compensates for extra airflow by turning up the fuel (not super precisely btw, it's often rich from factory, adding a small amount more air often leans them out a tad to more ideal ratio), but there are other factors playing in, such as computer advancing the timing, less load on engine, less need to downshift, etc. Slightly more fuel doesn't always equal worse mileage. If you're making alot more (efficient) torque using a little more fuel, you're gonna have the throttle open less under same circumstances, and also be able to pull higher gear with less mpg-killing rpms. If you cram more air AND more fuel into a cylinder to be compressed, there is a significantly bigger explosion (power) that burns a higher percentage of that fuel and wastes less. (why higher compression, turbocharged, or modern engines compared to older are more power-efficient). So yes, more fuel, but you're burning it more completely than before. In other words, you're getting more power gain than extra fuel usage (if there is any). My digital readout indicates less load on the engine under all respective conditions. It idles smoother at lower RPMs, and the readout indicates fewer gallons per hour even at idle. My 33MPG rated car has achieved as high as 48mpg after as few basic engine mods, slight weight reduction, and a bit of 'hypermiling'. Before I could only muster 38 with hypermiling. I've modified dozens of vehicles, including Corvettes, 'econocars', modern diesels, and sportbikes.
@@BuschBuilds yeah 10grand is a fantastic deal for it. Just got my 2022 LS and I paid more than 2x that after dealer markup and taxes and fees🤮. Well Chicago sucks so that's a major part of it
Hey thanks for the video I too bought a 2020 Chevy spark LS 5 speed manual I’m in Virginia I paid $10430 out the door I paid cash plus I used Costco during the Seasons of savings event and got a $700 Costco card for buying through them so I actually tell people I paid $9730. I love this little car so far so good gets me where I need to go and can park it anywhere pretty good gas mileage what else do you want? Just an FYI I do have manual locks and windows. I purchased off of Amazon a key Fob for $15 had to pay a locksmith 30 bucks to cut it and I programmed it myself with the directions in the manual and now I can lock and unlock the driver side door with the remote, cannot open the trunk or the other door locks with the remote.
@@Scott-od8ub www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07YDD5Q3D?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title. This is the one I bought I'm sure there are others remember only thing that works is the lock on the driver door
Just bought a 2020 in ohio $10995. Took the back seat out and put padding down so the dog gets her own area. Took about 20 minutes to convert. Fyi there is a bit of road noise as these aren't insulated well but the rubber pads I put in cut that down alot. Have had the geo metro, aveo and sonic and love these little cars. Of the BMW Z4 and Silverado the Spark is the most fun to drive.
I just bought a 2021 $11200 OTD including a new tag impact fee and tax. Can’t beat it for the price. I bought this so I can flat tow it behind my motorhome
I like these videos and comments on this car, but my 2005 Ford 500 car has lower mileage on it and still feels like a newer car 26-30 mpg and has been paid for since 2010. Some day I may buy one of these with a 5 speed transmission. Thanks much.
@Morocho Artesano in Pakistan you can buy cars brand new which haven't changed in shape since the 1950s, its called suzuki mehran, its half the price of this car and you don't even get air-conditioning or an LCD, its 1955 in that car.
I drove mine across Nevada and Utah, mostly 70 to 90 mph and indicating 45 mpg. I payed 15022.32 out the door with tax included. You really payed only 10000? That was a great price!
If it had electric windows,a bit more chrome around the interior i mean the door handles and if the steering sheel had some controls on it it would be 100% perfect.
david muic the higher model does offer it and radio controls on the steering wheel and power windows. I went for a base package to save money I don’t use my windows all that often and for the starring wheel the controls are on the radio. But all in all great car thanks for watching please subscribe for more updates.
Thats good you went from your Chrysler pt cruiser to a reliable good car. I have a Chrysler 300 im gonna trade and watching video of people reviewing on their chevy spark im thinking about get one like you said you dont care what anyone thinks its your money and your car . The problem with some people they can buy a fast car but can't keep up with the gas and the payments too.
Johnathan Woodley very true life gives you trials and tribulations. I would love to dump money in my bronco and daily that but it’s not cost effective right now. People need to remember some times you have to do what’s responsible rather than what’s wanted. Thank you for watching please subscribe for more to come.
I noticed you have apple car play but no button on the steering wheel to answer phone calls, can you answer and make phone calls hands free in your car?
Raider SamSon they are under the radio I have a phone button and skip buttons it also pops up on the touch screen. The buttons go home skip back power-mute skip forward then the phone answer button. My car is extremely base model. But it is a nice feature I didn’t have. I’ll be doing a driving video this weekend and I can go over that. Thanks for watching please subscribe for more updates.
Nice video to a fellow coal miner ? I’m a strip miner from Kentucky, working in West Virginia. Looking into buying a spark for my long travel to work. How’s it holding up ?
It’s not a bad car , I bought a Caribbean Blue one . I am tall guy so it’s not for me but it’s a great first car , nice small size , compact and steady . I just don’t like that it’s has low acceleration speed or the highway or up hills plus it’s a manual ; why do they still do manuals in 2020 ?
"It's got Apple Car Play so you can plug in your phone, it also has this port, not really sure what it's for." Lmao it's USB type C... so poetic coming from someone that owns an iPhone
@@rubydeaton8610 USB (Universal Serial Bus, note the "Universal") is a standard used for a lot of electronics. Apple decided it's not good enough for them, so they designed their own expensive proprietary wire.
Everytime I hear pt cruiser I think of my friend Josh who used to say biggest piece of shit on earth pt cruiser, he was talking to someone at pep boys and the customer was like I have a pt cruiser mine is the only one that has turbo, Josh: still biggest price of shit on earth. I was like dang he has no filter, now everytime I hear pt cruiser I think of that. Also the chevy spark is ok, but don't get the cvt one get the manual , cvt one is the worst transmission ever made, and it smelled burnt the whole time we test drove it. We bought the manual one for delivery jobs, and I own a rav4 and many other cars I need to make reviews of.
Zane Kubicek all I could say is the seat would prob be all the way back making the back seat not as usable you would have to go to a dealer and see. I know it’s not as small as my Sonoma or pt cruiser was but it’s not a big car.
Aaron Loggan I do based of rpm but it was for reference for non stick shift drivers. You can also here it when it needs to shift. Thanks for watching please subscribe for more updates.
ahah what a coincident I got pt cruiser that suddenly stalled in the middle of the street on me and I dont wanna spend hundred's on that one so i bought a used toyota matrix about same time as this video uploaded. i dont wanna buy american cars anymore they're made to last a few years not for long time.
Nichole Tech I don’t blame you It depends on location rust etc salt seasons. All new car I believe are a sound investment thanks for watching. How is your mpg on the matrix?
@@BuschBuilds If I compare to my pt cruiser turbo $20 will last me a week on PT cruiser with turbo but with matrix lasts me a week and half. The way PT cruiser engineered is design to go to shop once a year the alternator and timing belt and all are not accessible you need a shop to do it thats why it is not a practical car.
TylerAndToast thank you for watching I’ve had it around 60-70 so far cars light but it felt stable. Obviously you’ll get a little bit of wind swaying you here and there. I paid out the door 10300 with new tags. I did the employee price deal for all people. I enjoy the car though good to get back and forth. Please like comment and subscribe let me know if there is anything I can show you in the future.
Jonathan Stanhope I’m in Illinois so it might very a little bit but can’t go wrong please If there is anything you would like to see let me know. Also please subscribe for more updates and let me know how it goes.
Thomas Jacob unfortunately I’m short I’m 5 9 and it feels like it has a lot of head room to be taller. The seat goes up and down in height but you would have to sit in it and see how comfortable you are in it. Thank you for watching please subscribe for more videos.
@@BuschBuilds u serious??? I definitely overpaid at twice that after tax license fees and the bs "market adjustment"🙄 got it last month though lots can change in 2 yr
Marcus M. Yes it does ac and heat. Car drives great will be doing a driving video. I went to getting gas every two days to only on Friday. It’s a great car I will be doing a driving video when I can find some one to record it for me. But can’t go wrong please subscribe for more to come and any questions feel free to ask. Thank you again for watching
supershroom164 I believe it’s 60 or 72 months it’s either 225-250. Memories not the best. Sticker on the cars 14200 got it for 10300 out the door. After financing 14290 according to my chase app. So basically paid sticker. Still happy with it will be doing a driving video soon. Thanks for watching please subscribe for more updates.
Thank you for watching cars devalue as soon as they drive off the lot.needed something cheap to get back and forth been good to me. Please subscribe for more updates.
I'm on my third Spark had a 2013, 2014 lavender and now a 2020. The motor has a timing chain, not a belt that can break and destroy the motor, big selling point to me. I don't want gadget basket cars that double the price for nothing. And manual transmission is great to control rpm. Automatic seems to race motor too much to my liking. Wish it had push button radio, hate that vidio screen.
Wonderful little car, hope they keep making them.
Nice review. I hate to complain but I would have loved a drive too. I know the parts manager at the local Chevy dealer and when I asked if the Spark's were problematic, he said when they sell, they go out and he doesn't see them again, except for maintenance. That's a big thumbs-up in my mind.
discerningmind exactly my uncle is a technician for Gm he said the same. I wanted to buy once and just maintain the thing so I can focus on my other projects. Thank you for watching please subscribe for more updates.
@@BuschBuilds Thank you. I did subscribe as you suggested. If you can, How about taking us on a drive in the Spark? Not much talking is necessary. Let us hear the engine and so forth. Especially is it's a manual trans.
discerningmind I will do a driving video in the near future hopefully next week sometime thank you for subscribing!
I was somewhat in the same boat as you.. me and my wife had a Ford fusion 2008 (used) for about nine plus years. Back to back issues. Pouring money into that car left and right..just at the beginning of this year the transmission finally gave out...me and my wife picked up the Chevy spark 2020 dark blue.. we're a family of three, my daughter is 6 years old and this car is perfect for us!
Do you drive it in the snow
@@johnc6617 I don't think she'll ever see snow, we live in Florida.
You got the right trans! With the 5 speed that things an awesome street legal gocart!
We got our 2016 LS for about the same price out the door. Now have a bit of 30K miles and been trouble free. We drove it from Seattle, Washington to Ottawa, Canada and got about 45 MPG. It handles the winter here in Canada of -40C no problems with snow tires.
redorange been solid for me as well works well in the snow in Il as well.
I have a 2016 LS as well. Mine just hit 73,000 miles, kept up on the basic maintenance and still problem free!
Ive just bought one of these and I'm eagerly awaiting when it arrives on the dealer lot. Cheapest car you can buy new in canada.
UnableToGiveADam thanks for watching
Jean Phil thank you for watching
Jean Phil they don’t come with a remote start do they? It’s has to be a aftermarket starter right?
@@BuschBuilds hi, do you know the maximun weight these can hold
For $10,000 it's a steal.I paid $12,000 for my 2013 Chevy Spark brand new and i thought i got a good deal.Yet for $10,000 you got an amazing car with great gas mileage and handling.Chevy Spark is one of the best cars on the road today
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Just bought a 2020 Chevy Spark and my wife and I love it. She uses the car to run around town and do errands more than I do, so the fuel economy is a great selling point. Low maintenance all around and cheap insurance. Keep in mind, this is an automobile, nothing more! Meaning, it does just what a car is supposed to do...get you from here to there! No frills, bells or whistles. Americans, and much of the free world, are spoiled when it comes to cars. We all want a car that is power this and power that, heated seats and heated mirrors, navigation systems, phones and cruise control. This is an inexpensive car that does what a car is designed to do...get a body from point A to point B. It's surprising how much car it really is. It is much more than a HUGO...remember them? Treat it right and you will be very happy with it!
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At around 4:12 i believe that's a USB-C input port, probably for the stereo if you want to play something via the AUX input.
Good review! 👍
Rock Ridge Technologies I believe you are correct thanks for watching please subscribe for more information and updates.
The most important part for me is that even the cheapest spark has like 8 or 10 airbags and has proven to be safe.
I'm planning to move to Canada, and considering this car as well. Just because for the same 12k you can only buy some used Chevy 2011-2015 with at least 100-150k miles on it already and I'm sure those used cars will require some if not a lot of maintenance. This new spark on the other hand will be way more efficient and affordable.
Yeah I’m saving up to try and get a low mile 2022 model at the end of this year myself. Pay a big down payment and finance the rest.
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@BLUExEYEDxSLICKT great, wish you good luck with that. Got a quick question. What do you think about the rear collision safety of the spark? I've seen a crash test and overall Spark holds up pretty well, considering its size. But even during the minor rear-end collision, the back seat gets crumpled between the hatch and the front seats. This gives me some second thoughts about the safety of the rear passengers or kids...
My husband bought me a Brand Spanking New 2020 Spark for my Valentines Day Present
I haven't even had it a year and the heater went out it only works when it wants to but I love my little Spark other than that it is GREAT ON GAS I PROMISE YOU THAT.
Are you still driving this car and do you still like it? I'm thinking of buying a automatic one as I am a senior and only drive in town and only short distances
I got the Chevy spark for my first car and it’s a very good starter car I suggest it if your buying your 16 year old their first car
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bro at 16 i got a hooptie lol
Good! I was on the fence about the spark or a zl1 camaro for my 17 year old son, lol.
Saving as we speak to pay a big down payment on a 2022 Spark LS later this year. I already have a 2007 Chevy HHR LT and it has a 4 cylinder engine and gets around 22 to 30 mpg so not as good as this car but pretty close. I love my HHR its held up in the 2 years I’ve had it and was homeless at one point in it in under 22 below zero Montana weather before and been in a wreck through a barbwire fence and hit a few post and she just got some side scratches but survived the wreck me and the HHR and no other issues all wheels still up and nothing major broke. Just needs a new paint job and my HHR will still be like new. Love these chevy good gas mileage cars and soon I hope to add a sister to join the family with one of these but a 2022 model the last model of these being made which sucks. It’s so stupid Chevy is not making them no more after 2022. Too good of cars to kill off like that now. Makes no sense but I take it they are such good cars they ain’t making money on them breaking down so they get rid of their good long lasting cars like HHR’s as well as they were made from 2006 to 2011 and they stopped making these cars too. Mine has been great even in wrecks lmao. Gas mileage always good and these cars are really dependable. So hoping to get me a Spark LS automatic later this year as well. Thanks for the video.
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I got one for a work car and the 1500 4x4 stays parked!!!! The mighty hp of a spark lol
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Yeah today I Wana park my 4x4 Tacoma and only use it for offroading with these insane gas prices today.... LGB
I went the other way and drive the pit bike to work and the gladiator gets parked as much as possible
Just bought a new 2020 spark love it
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@@BuschBuilds i hope its not different as the one up here in Canada. This looks like a good daily/winter car
Plug to the far left of the power outlet is a USB-C plug (increasingly becoming more and more popular).
We bought one last April for 10K also. We now have 20K miles on ours in less than a year. It is awesome 40+ mpg 38 this winter. The worst mpg I have gotten is 35 into thunderstorm head winds driving 65-80 mph, 2 lane then 4 lane, throwing the car and everyone else all over the road. Love the android auto. Good luck with yours we love ours.
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Do you drive in the snow
@@johnc6617 we do, my daughter actually bought ours so I installed winter tires for her but so far this year no snow which is good. But on the factory tires I was able to drive through up to a foot of heavy snow for a short distance. I was really surprised how well the traction control and just leaving it in 2nd or 3rd staying steady speed would get me through deep and icy conditions.
I feel like buying a used Honda civic or accord with around 50k miles for $10,000 would be a better purchase. My last civic went to 320k miles before it crapped out
Great point!
I dig it, beats walking, thinking about a manual transmission Spark once our Explorer dies. We don’t travel as a family much anymore, the groceries will fit and it will get me to work and back, way better than a Mirage, what else is in the price range?
The nissan versa base model is 15k msrp but can probably get one for 12 or 13k. They come with a inline 4 5 speed manual or cvt
Your review is awesome. I used to own a 2017 spark until someone cut me off and totaled it. But I wanna get another one. It’s all around a solid car
Nightmare thank you love the UA-cam name I appreciate you watching. Very easy to drive.
Did you drive it in the snow
Glad you was ok man! Tough car for you to survive that and it got totaled with you in it and lived. Good safe small car it seems too.
In the Middle East, LS comes with automatic windows, automatic mirrors, and different wheels hub caps. And The steering wheel comes with volume control.
No cruise control.
Weird thanks for watching
I have a new 2020 just like that, it's my 3rd Spark. I had a white 2013, traded for a pretty lavender 2014. Paid cash for the 2020 and sold the 2014. Love those cars. My big point is that they have a timing chain, no belt to break and destroy the motor. However watch out for the cvt transmission. It runs on a belt too and I just don't trust it in the long run. I get manual. Great car not a gadget basket that doubles the price and does everything I need it to do very well. I could do without the backup camera and go with cruise control though. I hope they keep bringing them in.
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Backup camera is a DOT regulation now.
For as cheap as it is its pretty well equipped. Looks like cheap, simple transportation. I have a '06 cobalt LS 5 speed, which is very base as well. I like it , if it ever died id look at something like this. Only thing id have to think about is the space, which it doesn't look to have much of. My favorite commuters are manuals, no abs, no power anything. ...alot cheaper to own. Thanks for the video good insight.
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These cars are fantastic for the price. The only chevy I'd buy.
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Just bought a 2017 5 speed manual . So far I like it . Wish I had manual windows but lucky I found 5 speed stick where I live
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Don't sweat the fuel door release handle/cable. My clapped out 93 Astro van had one. No problems with the fuel door release at 170k, that van was rotted out too.
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Great little car I bought two 2018 Chevy Spark's for $9,995 each no regrets
just an FYI if you get a flat tire you're not going to be able to loosen the lug nuts so you will be calling for someone I put 25,000 miles on puryear no problems so far
for anyone interested in the automatic, in my opinion i personally would not recommend the automatic, stick with the manual, get it? STICK with the manual... this car is made to be affordable and they are not built to last as long as a car like a toyota corolla. if you have the money for the automatic spark you should just pay the extra for a better car like a toyota corolla. trust me if you get the automatic this thing will end up costing you more than a toyota corolla in the long run especially if you dont know how to work on cars. after 80k miles these will start to show just how cheap they are, parts parts parts. then you realize you only paid $10,000 and you sell it for $1000 because it cost more than its worth to fix.
If you bought this new, you got a great deal! Interesting how low the RPMs are for the small engine, must be geared for MPG. I've been wanting one of these, but instead got its older, slightly bigger cousin- the 2007 Hyundai Accent with the 1.6l manual. Paid $1,900 and everything works like new. Quite surprised by the quality, handling, and the VALUE of these cars. But with my slightly bigger 112hp engine, I'm at around 3000 RPMs @ 70mph. Suggestion, these little engines love to 'breathe' so since MPG and reliability is an obvious factor for you, try modifying the restrictive air box (and intake resonators), and add K&N air filter, it really helped my mpg (nearly 5mpg improvement), while adding some much needed pep, as well. Several places I daily drive- I had to downshift to 4th, now I don't! I love your car, congrats on the great deal!
On a EFI engine the air filter DOES NOT affect the fuel mileage, only on a carbureted engine. The MAF sensor tells the computer to change the duty cycle for the injectors, putting a less constrictive air filter to allow more air will increase the duty cycle in order to maintain the same 14.7:1 air/ fuel ratio. An increase in power is possible because of more air flow (at WOT) causing computer to add more fuel=more power. The power increase would be most noticeable on a super charged/turbo charged engine where you have a LOT of air flow, not on this "econo-box" motor! That mileage increase came from something other than that K&N "upgrade"!
@@TheOzthewiz I have a scangauge that monitors all the engine data. The filter/airbox mods certainly DO improve mpg and power (perhaps not both significantly at the same time). I understand that the engine compensates for extra airflow by turning up the fuel (not super precisely btw, it's often rich from factory, adding a small amount more air often leans them out a tad to more ideal ratio), but there are other factors playing in, such as computer advancing the timing, less load on engine, less need to downshift, etc. Slightly more fuel doesn't always equal worse mileage. If you're making alot more (efficient) torque using a little more fuel, you're gonna have the throttle open less under same circumstances, and also be able to pull higher gear with less mpg-killing rpms. If you cram more air AND more fuel into a cylinder to be compressed, there is a significantly bigger explosion (power) that burns a higher percentage of that fuel and wastes less. (why higher compression, turbocharged, or modern engines compared to older are more power-efficient). So yes, more fuel, but you're burning it more completely than before. In other words, you're getting more power gain than extra fuel usage (if there is any). My digital readout indicates less load on the engine under all respective conditions. It idles smoother at lower RPMs, and the readout indicates fewer gallons per hour even at idle. My 33MPG rated car has achieved as high as 48mpg after as few basic engine mods, slight weight reduction, and a bit of 'hypermiling'. Before I could only muster 38 with hypermiling. I've modified dozens of vehicles, including Corvettes, 'econocars', modern diesels, and sportbikes.
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@@BuschBuilds yeah 10grand is a fantastic deal for it. Just got my 2022 LS and I paid more than 2x that after dealer markup and taxes and fees🤮. Well Chicago sucks so that's a major part of it
@9:21 “big ass tail lights”
Hey thanks for the video I too bought a 2020 Chevy spark LS 5 speed manual I’m in Virginia I paid $10430 out the door I paid cash plus I used Costco during the Seasons of savings event and got a $700 Costco card for buying through them so I actually tell people I paid $9730. I love this little car so far so good gets me where I need to go and can park it anywhere pretty good gas mileage what else do you want? Just an FYI I do have manual locks and windows. I purchased off of Amazon a key Fob for $15 had to pay a locksmith 30 bucks to cut it and I programmed it myself with the directions in the manual and now I can lock and unlock the driver side door with the remote, cannot open the trunk or the other door locks with the remote.
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With the My Chevrolet app, you can unlock the doors and honk the horn with your phone. (I use Apple, I'll bet it works with Android)
Do you have the link for the key fob?
Do you drive in snow. I want one but In pa
@@Scott-od8ub www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07YDD5Q3D?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title. This is the one I bought I'm sure there are others remember only thing that works is the lock on the driver door
Best anti theft device.....manual trans.
Yup
Just bought a 2020 in ohio $10995. Took the back seat out and put padding down so the dog gets her own area. Took about 20 minutes to convert. Fyi there is a bit of road noise as these aren't insulated well but the rubber pads I put in cut that down alot. Have had the geo metro, aveo and sonic and love these little cars. Of the BMW Z4 and Silverado the Spark is the most fun to drive.
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They are awesome cars! I had a 2019 Ls an so does my mother
I just bought a 2021 $11200 OTD including a new tag impact fee and tax. Can’t beat it for the price. I bought this so I can flat tow it behind my motorhome
good deal is it a manual?im looking for one right now
I like these videos and comments on this car, but my 2005 Ford 500 car has lower mileage on it and still feels like a newer car 26-30 mpg and has been paid for since 2010. Some day I may buy one of these with a 5 speed transmission. Thanks much.
You paid 10K for that, that is just incredible! I would buy that all day long and does that have air conditioning?
Clark Griswold yes it does ac heat and stick can’t complain
All vehicles nowadays have air conditioning lol it may be basic as it’s the LS, however it’s not 1975😊
@Morocho Artesano in Pakistan you can buy cars brand new which haven't changed in shape since the 1950s, its called suzuki mehran, its half the price of this car and you don't even get air-conditioning or an LCD, its 1955 in that car.
I drove mine across Nevada and Utah, mostly 70 to 90 mph and indicating 45 mpg. I payed 15022.32 out the door with tax included. You really payed only 10000? That was a great price!
AmiJurgl yea basically after financing I’ll pay window sticker. Love the car thought will be doing a 5k up date over the weekend
Have you driven in snow
Hopefully i’ll be getting mine this Friday!
Brian Curry congrats great cars!
Busch Builds I actually did end up getting the brand new red one 2020!
The manual transmition is better than the cvt
If it had electric windows,a bit more chrome around the interior i mean the door handles and if the steering sheel had some controls on it it would be 100% perfect.
david muic the higher model does offer it and radio controls on the steering wheel and power windows. I went for a base package to save money I don’t use my windows all that often and for the starring wheel the controls are on the radio. But all in all great car thanks for watching please subscribe for more updates.
@@BuschBuilds will be coming to Europe?
I’m not 100% sure it could be called something different
@@BuschBuilds i really like the car its much better than the Renault and Peugeot crap even tho GM isnt really the bestm
I love manual windows. Selling Point. Less to break. My 92 VW has never had an issue with sideview mirrors or windows. Manual.
Thats good you went from your Chrysler pt cruiser to a reliable good car. I have a Chrysler 300 im gonna trade and watching video of people reviewing on their chevy spark im thinking about get one like you said you dont care what anyone thinks its your money and your car . The problem with some people they can buy a fast car but can't keep up with the gas and the payments too.
Johnathan Woodley very true life gives you trials and tribulations. I would love to dump money in my bronco and daily that but it’s not cost effective right now. People need to remember some times you have to do what’s responsible rather than what’s wanted. Thank you for watching please subscribe for more to come.
Your welcome
Thanks brother I may just buy one of these!
The amount of times this guy started this video over to realize his Bluetooth was the problem
👇🏽
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Yeah my 2014 Chevy spark has an air pump and fix a flat sealant instead of spare
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it cost 8k new in saudi arabia and it have cvt transmission and all 4 power windows but without screen and backup camera and no driver armrest
GCC specs👍
I hate cvt transmission. However I live in PA my biggest worry is driving it in the snow
Have you drove in snow? Might buy one tomorrow
It drives fine in the snow its more controled in my oppion
I noticed you have apple car play but no button on the steering wheel to answer phone calls, can you answer and make phone calls hands free in your car?
Raider SamSon they are under the radio I have a phone button and skip buttons it also pops up on the touch screen. The buttons go home skip back power-mute skip forward then the phone answer button. My car is extremely base model. But it is a nice feature I didn’t have. I’ll be doing a driving video this weekend and I can go over that. Thanks for watching please subscribe for more updates.
Those sparks are great cars. there basic.not alote can go wrong.
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They go for 16 in my area
The other port is the new version of a usb port. I only know because I’ve been watching All the reviews for this car xD
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Nice video to a fellow coal miner ? I’m a strip miner from Kentucky, working in West Virginia. Looking into buying a spark for my long travel to work. How’s it holding up ?
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It’s not a bad car , I bought a Caribbean Blue one . I am tall guy so it’s not for me but it’s a great first car , nice small size , compact and steady . I just don’t like that it’s has low acceleration speed or the highway or up hills plus it’s a manual ; why do they still do manuals in 2020 ?
They are good cars its just to get back and forth. Thank you for watching
Manual keeps the price down. Plus in my view better than a cvt.
I want one!!!
"its a 1.4 cylinder motor" wow, so frugal cutting a cylinder in half like that
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"It's got Apple Car Play so you can plug in your phone, it also has this port, not really sure what it's for."
Lmao it's USB type C... so poetic coming from someone that owns an iPhone
I’m watching this on an IPhone and didn’t find out what it was till today xD
@@rubydeaton8610 USB (Universal Serial Bus, note the "Universal") is a standard used for a lot of electronics. Apple decided it's not good enough for them, so they designed their own expensive proprietary wire.
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Good fuel economy too
Everytime I hear pt cruiser I think of my friend Josh who used to say biggest piece of shit on earth pt cruiser, he was talking to someone at pep boys and the customer was like I have a pt cruiser mine is the only one that has turbo, Josh: still biggest price of shit on earth. I was like dang he has no filter, now everytime I hear pt cruiser I think of that. Also the chevy spark is ok, but don't get the cvt one get the manual , cvt one is the worst transmission ever made, and it smelled burnt the whole time we test drove it. We bought the manual one for delivery jobs, and I own a rav4 and many other cars I need to make reviews of.
In Israel this car cost 24 000$.
How do you activate your cruise control?
How well do you fit in the car? Do you think a 6’5” person could fit comfortably?
Zane Kubicek all I could say is the seat would prob be all the way back making the back seat not as usable you would have to go to a dealer and see. I know it’s not as small as my Sonoma or pt cruiser was but it’s not a big car.
$10,000? I'll take two please.
2020 Daewoo
Shift based on load and RPM, not speed.
Aaron Loggan I do based of rpm but it was for reference for non stick shift drivers. You can also here it when it needs to shift. Thanks for watching please subscribe for more updates.
My mpg on my 2021 with a CVT is 42 combined for city/hwy. Great basic transportation. The headlights are terrible. No real brightness.
Nice!. Thanks!
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Does this base model come with a/c? Thats my deal breaker lol
Yes it does at least in the us
U.S. market, yes. Canada, no. As of 2020 anyway
@@dustinanderson1862 that's true of the base model in Canada, I guess they assume that Canadians don't need ac and they all live in igloos lol
Nice little car
You're burning too much gas. I believe you can be in 5th hear by 30 mph.
Yeshua Man I’ll look into it thank you for watching please subscribe and I’ll give you a update when I find out.
I think the Mitsubishi Mirage is cheaper. It’s 8-9k without air.
The check engine light is already on? Jesus...
ahah what a coincident I got pt cruiser that suddenly stalled in the middle of the street on me and I dont wanna spend hundred's on that one so i bought a used toyota matrix about same time as this video uploaded. i dont wanna buy american cars anymore they're made to last a few years not for long time.
Nichole Tech I don’t blame you It depends on location rust etc salt seasons. All new car I believe are a sound investment thanks for watching. How is your mpg on the matrix?
@@BuschBuilds If I compare to my pt cruiser turbo $20 will last me a week on PT cruiser with turbo but with matrix lasts me a week and half. The way PT cruiser engineered is design to go to shop once a year the alternator and timing belt and all are not accessible you need a shop to do it thats why it is not a practical car.
The Spark is not an "American" car. It's made in Korea
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@@BuschBuilds thinking about one myself except a used 2016-18 LT-1
Where is the fog lights located?
How much did you pay for it and how is it on the interstate 70mph or higher?
TylerAndToast thank you for watching I’ve had it around 60-70 so far cars light but it felt stable. Obviously you’ll get a little bit of wind swaying you here and there. I paid out the door 10300 with new tags. I did the employee price deal for all people. I enjoy the car though good to get back and forth. Please like comment and subscribe let me know if there is anything I can show you in the future.
@@BuschBuilds thanks for the info! Think I might be buying one today. This was one of the best let's look at reviews I've seen.
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Jonathan Stanhope I’m in Illinois so it might very a little bit but can’t go wrong please If there is anything you would like to see let me know. Also please subscribe for more updates and let me know how it goes.
TylerAndToast let me know when you do again thanks for watching!
How's the headroom in this bad boy? I'm 6'3" and it tends to be an issue for me.
Thomas Jacob unfortunately I’m short I’m 5 9 and it feels like it has a lot of head room to be taller. The seat goes up and down in height but you would have to sit in it and see how comfortable you are in it. Thank you for watching please subscribe for more videos.
Kinda late but
I know of someone whos the same height who daily drives one
Where can you get a new Chevy Spark for $10,000? Do you recommend manual over automatic for this car?
In Illinois lol it was when they had the sales going on
@@BuschBuilds u serious??? I definitely overpaid at twice that after tax license fees and the bs "market adjustment"🙄 got it last month though lots can change in 2 yr
That car should be $5k
The one we test drove the LT has reineflats and no spare tire how was that possible??? It had the sporty rims
26 like I saids on this video I’ll try to watch my self sorry if any one else noticed this
I’m thinking of getting this car, I’ve also got a PT cruiser 2004 with 145,755 miles! Does this car have A/C? It can get hot where I live!
Marcus M. Yes it does ac and heat. Car drives great will be doing a driving video. I went to getting gas every two days to only on Friday. It’s a great car I will be doing a driving video when I can find some one to record it for me. But can’t go wrong please subscribe for more to come and any questions feel free to ask. Thank you again for watching
where did you buy it from im from chicago
Ray chevy fox lake il
@@BuschBuilds i used to go to fox lake when i was a kid
Are you in Illinois?
I just read they have manual door locks is that true?
Oh you answered that
All good I have the basic model I’m not sure if they added power on higher trims thanks for watching
Busch Builds I am pretty sure the higher trims have power door locks and windows. But the base model has neither.
Weatheronthe8s I believe you are correct thanks for watching please subscribe for more to come
My 2013 has the buttons instead of the crank💞I love my car so much. It’s in color green.
10,000 isnt cheap
For a new car its not bad
Name another new car you can buy for 10k
10K?
OK guys will somebody make a video for a spark 2021 distilling it fits got a timing belt or a timing chain in a thank
Timing chain...No belt!
Timing chains will last the life of the car!
The wife????
How much per month does it come out to?? And for how many months?
supershroom164 I believe it’s 60 or 72 months it’s either 225-250. Memories not the best. Sticker on the cars 14200 got it for 10300 out the door. After financing 14290 according to my chase app. So basically paid sticker. Still happy with it will be doing a driving video soon. Thanks for watching please subscribe for more updates.
Did the math 240 for 60
@@BuschBuilds may I ask where you got it for 10.3 out the door? I'd love to go buy one for that price and pay cash.
Cory J. Ray Chevy fox lake Il
Cory J. Thank you for watching
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No way this thing will get past 100k miles.
Luke Morrison why do you say that I’ve had plenty of Chevy cars last 160-200k miles?
Found several wrecked ones at copart auctions with well over 100k.
how could it not be worth 10 k lol
M that’s what I was saying
To me it is only worth $8000 the most
Thank you for watching cars devalue as soon as they drive off the lot.needed something cheap to get back and forth been good to me. Please subscribe for more updates.
That's a USB Type C port. For phones that use that port.
Alexander Saavedra thank you for watching