2020 Chevy Spark 1LT // review and test drive // 100 rental cars

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This is the rental car number 138 and today I'm driving the 2020 Chevy Spark 1LT.
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THE BASICS:
Year: 2020
Make: Chevrolet / Chevy
Model: Spark
Trim: 1LT Automatic (there is a manual model available!)
Extra: n/a
Color: Mosaic Black with Jet Black Cloth interior
Type: 4D Hatchback
HISTORY/BACKGROUND:
This car was originally made by Daewoo Motors in South Korea starting in 1998. Daewoo eventually became GM Daewoo and now GM Korea. But the Spark has been continued though all the corporate mergers and name changes. It's still assembled in South Korea and now is growing in popularity here in the States.
Starting MSRP: Base model starts at $13,220, this is the LT trim level and it retails for around $14,595
HISTORY/BACKGROUND
+ The Spark is assembled in South Korea. I thought that interesting since Chevy advertises itself as a "american" made vehicle.
UNDER THE HOOD:
Engine: 1.4 liter inline 4-cylinder
Transmission: 2-speed continuously variable transmission with Overdrive
Horsepower: 98 at 6,200
MPG City: 30
MPG Highway: 38
Combined MPG: 33 (EPA's numbers)
Fuel Tank Capacity: 9 gallons
Cost for a full tank: Under 26 dollars by me (Chicagoland suburbs in January of 2020).
HANDLING:
Wheels: 15 inch aluminum wheels (tiny)
Turns on a dime. The Spark is a small vehicle with tiny tire. At low speeds if feels like you're driving a golf car. Parking is a breeze. And at high speeds it hugs the roads fairly well....though I felt a bit uncomfortable. The car itself didn't slip, but I did feel that if I pushed it a bit, that the back end might start to slide. But I think that's to be expected, this is not a high performance vehicle.
ACCELERATION:
Horsepower: 98
Acceleration is fine. I had no issues with it, but my daily commuter is something very similar. But if you're driving something with some power, you're definitely going to notice the difference. This is NOT a fast vehicle. If that's what you're looking for, I'd suggest you look elsewhere. This is a low cost, fuel efficient hatchback. And it drives like one.
FINAL THOUGHTS:
This is a very nice vehicle, especially if you're on a strict budget and looking for buy a new car for less than $15,000. It's comfortable, has up to date technology, and drives really well. My biggest concerns is durability, specifically the interior of the vehicle. It looks great new, but the materials feel a bit cheap. And I bet over time they show some serious ware and tear. Honestly, if you looking to buy at this price point, you might consider a used car with only a couple of years of miles on it. You will be able to get something MUCH nicer for this price. But if you must have a new car, well then I think you'll be happy with the Spark. I was.
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@tayeloiss 4 жыл бұрын

I think the universe knows I like this car 😭 ITS SO CUTEEEEEE

@Stressless2023 4 жыл бұрын

Ikr

@disneyfan9099 4 жыл бұрын

Joseph Brady creep

@justneedtime.5638 4 жыл бұрын

Chantay Price كيوت ها مقول غير يويل امهاا و ديوسهاا

@YourLocalUkrainianGerman 4 жыл бұрын

@@disneyfan9099 ?

@YourLocalUkrainianGerman 4 жыл бұрын

@Area 51 Massacre ??

@erendyalatorre7785 4 жыл бұрын

I got mine for 12k brand new out the door in San Diego California. I needed something cheap and reliable for rainy days when the motorcycle isn't an option.

@AyAy008 4 жыл бұрын

A reliable Chevy 🤣

@erendyalatorre7785 4 жыл бұрын

@@AyAy008 I have had reliable cars from mazdas,Honda's, and Ford's to BMWs it's not the brand that makes a car reliable it's the owner my friend. Maybe yours didn't work because it was neglected

@seanbarry2306 4 жыл бұрын

Javi Besides the BMWs, everything you had has a mostly good reputation, accept for Ford sedans. Good care can sometimes keep a car going, but sometimes, a car is garbage.

@erendyalatorre7785 4 жыл бұрын

@@seanbarry2306 owned a e30 (370kmiles on same engine),e36 and a Z3 none of them ever gave me issues and all ran past 150k when I sold them the only difference is parts are more expensive so people neglect to fix problems when they first arise and wait until it fails completely rendering the car undrivable or they just don't have enough money to afford the car and in turn don't enjoy their car. Maybe that's what happened to you but I trust my German cars just as much as my American cars.

@erendyalatorre7785 4 жыл бұрын

@@AyAy008 so far so good (: had 250k miles when I swapped in a 383 into my El Camino. Take care of your stuff and it'll last my friend

@scottsaustin 4 жыл бұрын

Got T-boned in my Spark on driver's side by a Kia Forte traveling at 60mph through a red light not long ago, walked away without so much as a bruise. Just felt like I got hit hard in a pillow fight.It had 58,000 miles on it when totalled, avg 3000 miles monthly, 35-50 startups a day 7 days a week, nothing but oil changes

@Al-thecarhistorian 4 жыл бұрын

scottsaustin Maybe the commentator above who believes these are unsafe should read your testimony.

@chongpooka2769 3 жыл бұрын

That’s the only thing stopping me from getting one, every other car on the road would wreck this thing easy in any accident

@Iambriangregory 3 жыл бұрын

@@chongpooka2769 well you can choose not to get something for your reason that your right but remember you don't buy a car that have accidents okay? if you're so worried about an accident why don't you get yourself a tank or a Hummer duh?

@victorparedes4576 3 жыл бұрын

😆 you would of been dead 😆... they say avoid tractor trailers on hiway you could be blown away...

@patrickswoboda5201 3 жыл бұрын

Every spark I’ve been looking at doesn’t seem to have power locks. Did yours? If not, how would you unlock the passenger side door for passengers?

@pedrofernandez3893 4 жыл бұрын

The thing you took out of the glove box is a tow hook.

@ericj810 3 жыл бұрын

Got my wife a 2020 spark automatic. In the mountains it handles like a dream. Comfortable, easy to drive. Has plenty of hill climbing power and highway passing power/acceleration. It's a solid car. The engine seems very well built. Timing chain instead of belt on this 1.4. Very impressed.

@fixman88 3 жыл бұрын

You had me at Timing Chain.

@UncaDave 2 жыл бұрын

@@fixman88 Me too. The belt breaks on a PT Cruiser somewhere between 90-110,000 miles. Cost you between $1800-2300 to replace. Yes, love timing chains!

@ItsMe-ic7on Жыл бұрын

How does it do on steep hills in the snow and ice? Cuz that's the only way to get to my house

@dougroberts3643 Жыл бұрын

@@ItsMe-ic7on There's a comment on here from a guy in Utah bragging about how well this car handles in the snow and ice. He says it handles the snow and ice so well that it's actually boring to drive in.

@Gibbonz465 4 жыл бұрын

I own a manual version of this and it’s absolutely awesome. 5/5 safety 5/5 fuel economy. Such a smooth gear box. It also has all the modern techy stuff like apple car play. Awesome car

@franzchong5889 4 жыл бұрын

mine is a ls and right hand drive hence everything is km but layout except for indicators and wipers is more or less the same.it is a 2017.

@scowler92 4 жыл бұрын

A lot of these stick-shift econoblobs use tensioned steel shift cables in lieu of a proper forged-steel shift lever. Cables stretch over time. Sure, it's probably wonderful now, but in five years? Who knows.

@RealSuperRando 4 жыл бұрын

Scowler evidently not you. You’re wrong about this car.

@johnc6617 3 жыл бұрын

Do you drive in snow

@micjakes1 3 жыл бұрын

@@scowler92 Rats. I have a manual and was hoping to keep it for awhile. Maybe not so much now.

@faliray4889 4 жыл бұрын

Oh my God. Ive wanted one of these for years. Also, I love small cars and really value mileage, too. I thought I was the only one who valued these things. Keep being who you are and thanks for this review.

@christaylor467 4 жыл бұрын

If anyone is interested, I'm on my second Utah winter in my 2018 Spark (pretty much exactly the same as in the vid) and I can vouch highly for the traction control. I've made plenty of snow tracks on my way to work and navigated many an icy corner. This thing kills it in the snow! It's so good it's almost boring, no whipping the back end around, no burn outs, just traction and flashing dash lights to let you know it saved your life... Again. 14,000 miles down and it's the perfect car for the 2 of us. Best 13k I ever spent on a car!

@dougroberts3643 Жыл бұрын

I know it's two years later but I'm hoping you can tell me what tires you run on the Spark in the winter. Thanks

@christaylor467 Жыл бұрын

@@dougroberts3643 Just the stock tires from the factory, "Solus" is the brand (never heard of it). Still going too, 40k'ish miles now ... I never felt the need for winter tires.

@dougroberts3643 Жыл бұрын

@@christaylor467 Thanks for the reply. I have one more question I'm hoping you will answer. I see a lot of comments about how this car gets pushed around easily in strong winds. Some say it's hard to drive in windy conditions. I'm close to Lake Erie where it's flat and extremely windy. Especially in the winter months. Can you comment on any wind experiences you've had with it living in a mountainous state where winds can be an issue. Thanks

@christaylor467 Жыл бұрын

@@dougroberts3643 I would say that's a fair complaint. It catches the wind pretty good, not as much as a van, but more that my prior sedan. I've never thought it was hard to drive though. Being a thin car you've got a lot of room in your lane to play with, and it's not blowing you out of your lane, if you've got a hand on the wheel.

@maggiecarreiro Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! I live in Toronto and I’m considering getting a Spark but I wasn’t sure how it drives in the snow 🙂

@sirot5561 4 жыл бұрын

Remember when keyless entry was a luxury feature? 😂 the good old days of putting the key in the door

@scowler92 4 жыл бұрын

Should always use the physical key. Car thieves scan for the remote signal and clone it. After that, all they gotta do is get new VIN's and move the car.

@john1703 3 жыл бұрын

@@scowler92 Need the remote lock to set the car alarm.

@radioace318la 3 жыл бұрын

I own a 2015 Spark. I'm the second owner. It had only a single key. No fob, just a plain old key. I stopped by a locksmith that does automotive keys. The dude wanted 120 bucks for a duplicate key. Thanks but no thank you.

@elden_beast8489 Жыл бұрын

I’m a big guy and drive one of these because my girlfriend got one. I usually drive my 06 Mercury (thing is a beast). But this vehicle has been so enjoyable to drive. We have the LT model. The reactive breaking and the cruise control make driving a breeze. The models with daytime LED’s are just a cherry on top. Looks cool and you get fog lights all the time. The maintenance required on this car is nice because most things take smaller parts, meaning easy to fix yourself. The Spark picks up power quick, letting you enter highways and go from green lights easily. For the size you wouldn’t think it would have power, but even climbing hills the thing goes right up. Even in snow! Amazing vehicle and if you like saving money on gas and living that slick economy life then this is it. We average 30-40 miles a gallon with 50k miles on the odometer. I’ve even seen it say 50 mpg! Lol Great car, Chevy really did something great here and I mean it. Economy and luxury combined (We have the LT model) I’m not the type to drive a small car, I’m 6 foot 3 and I fit nice and cozy and I even have an arm rest. The touch screen and ease of use the car has is incredible. For the price it’s a no brainer. Save gas, long distance travel is fine (we took a 3hr trip and it was great) and you’ll feel pretty comfortable doing it.

@leesantos9711 4 жыл бұрын

Had one as a rental and really liked it , great little car !

@peterpanassow7814 4 жыл бұрын

So glad you reviewed this tiny car. Another excellent video. 👍. Thanks for posting.

@okcivicx693 3 жыл бұрын

Have one of these as a rental for a few weeks as my 2016 Civic got hit. Love it so far! I'm 6'6 and the driver's seat adjusts enough for me to drive it!

@randybarentine5762 4 жыл бұрын

Bought one, really nice car to drive. Taking it camping behind my motorhome for running around while camping.

@lillypatience 4 жыл бұрын

Randy Barentine that’s why we got one!

@beastbee0118 3 жыл бұрын

Nice profile picture 🇺🇸

@TheRealTrimBrady 4 жыл бұрын

I grew up with a 2007 Aveo and a 2013 Sonic, so I naturally love the appearance of this vehicle.

@TheMirageowner 4 жыл бұрын

We have a 2019 for my kid's first car. It is a perfect first car with great sight lines,full warranty and a decent infotainment that is easy to use and NOT distracting for a newer driver. It is easy to park, easy on gas and handles surprisingly well (it is really well damped). I have used it to commute to work on occasion and have averaged over 40mpg. As an aside, there is plenty of rebates as small CUVs dominate sales now. We bought ours for over 10K.

@Lawless1776 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve had a spark for commuting since 2013 and I’ve loved all 58,000 miles it’s taken me thus far. As soon as this one dies there is no doubt I will be snagging one of these new ones, I might try out the manual version this time though.

@danieljarvis9183 2 жыл бұрын

I too like small cars and I'm a big fan. The Spark is a commuter runabout that'll take you places. Real good and detailed review. Look forward to more.

@samanthaspeaks4206 4 жыл бұрын

I financed a 2020 spark for Christmas last year. I love my little car she gets 32 to 42 mpg. I wanted a 2014 because i had been researching this little beauty for almost 3 years but he showed me the 2020 and she is red, so so cute and the main screen is awesome. I agree the back seat space is minimal unless they kids or dogs and well im single no kids so im happy:)

@drumhead89 4 жыл бұрын

10:43 That whole process really made me appreciate how easy my Honda Fit is!

@Stressless2023 4 жыл бұрын

A 2014 Chevy Spark was my first brand new car. Had about 115,000 miles when I got rid of it and it still ran like new when I pulled into the dealership the day I traded it in. It had a couple little cheap car quirks once the mileage got high but overall I drove it hard, loaned it out, used it for Lyft for a while (too small for that lol), and it never turned into a piece of junk. I leased a 2019 Ford EcoSport but I might go back to a 2020 Spark.

@Stressless2023 Жыл бұрын

@Andrew Hey it was great, no issues through the whole lease and enjoyed the gas mileage, I gave it back in May and bought my dad's old 2010 BMW since the wife wanted to have a new car this time around lol.

@haydenmorrisonn Жыл бұрын

How much did it help with the trade in?

@Stressless2023 Жыл бұрын

@@haydenmorrisonn The Spark? I think the dealer only gave me about $3,500 back then for the trade in.

@LittleSecretVintageSocialClub 7 ай бұрын

Was it a auto or a manual?

@Stressless2023 7 ай бұрын

@@LittleSecretVintageSocialClub It was a stick.

@tossmonkey1 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your effort with the back seat fold down really appreciate seeing it done!

@lightworker4813 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like a pain in the butt!

@therdanis7107 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! What a good job you have done explaining in details the sparks. Good job!

@lctrojan89 4 жыл бұрын

We are having so many problems with our vehicle right now. My daughter just told me she and her husband are gifting us a Chevy Spark 😊💗. They will be driving it down to us tomorrow. So your video was very informative. Thank you so much 👍

@reedalexander4449 3 жыл бұрын

Love my Spark. Best car I have ever had. Amazing fuel economy and it fits in any parking spot. I recommend it whole heartedly!

@100RentalCars 3 жыл бұрын

Well said!

@Lowonfuel 2 жыл бұрын

@@100RentalCars Just in case you're still wondering; "whatever that is" (at 7:57) Is a Spark Tow Hook, which makes it easier to pull the car up onto a roll-back tow truck kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d8iRmpVokrPSg2g.html

@morbotheturtle3796 4 жыл бұрын

I've got the big brother, the 2014 Sonic. And I love it!

@johnnyyuen809 2 жыл бұрын

Just got this car last year (Sep't. 2021) and already have over 10,000 miles in it. Great little car which drives better than my 1969 Mustang. There is the CVT lag from standstill to getting into highway speed but it is not a problem once you are rolling. In the city, the car is more than adequate. I am glad that I got this Spark!

@Dreamerlilly 4 жыл бұрын

I own a 2017 and love it. Have been looking at the 2020 Sparks at work. With your in depth look it seems it's not changed really from mine. Still I love the Chevy spark.

@exaltedb 2 жыл бұрын

I currently have a 2021 model Spark as a rental while my 335i is at the body shop from an accident. Despite the lack of power, it’s still surprisingly fun to drive

@kimberlymayo9951 3 жыл бұрын

I like that you give full reviews such as sitting in the back and looking around. Will have to check to see if you have done other sub compact cars. Wish reviews showed under the back seats as well to see what storage there is.

@RealSuperRando 4 жыл бұрын

Fuel right now in Wisconsin is $1.34 per gallon. Filled my new 5 speed manual 1LT Spark for the first time, $10.92. SWEET! Fuel mileage for first tank, 38.55 mpg.

@beastbee0118 3 жыл бұрын

I get 32mpg to 36mpg in my Hyundai Kona

@fortcrafterbossbehold9027 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my life is bad compared to yours. I have my 1st car, 2001 Chevy Trailblazer LS with Vortec 4200 Inline 6. I absolutely love everything about that characterful car (I am a car enthusiast) and its glorious engine which pulls like an angry rocket. However that amazing engine gets only 6 mpg, and combined with my 2021 CA fuel price of $4.80 for regular and 18.8 gallon fuel tank, I am in a monetary shithole...

@rickc7303 4 жыл бұрын

Great review....Have the 2015 LS model with a 5 speed manual. Bought used 3 years ago with 6K miles for $6000....Yep, just $6000 bucks., Have just changed the oil..that's it. Luv it! Get a realistic 42 mpg in the summer and 40 mpg in winter...mix of 80/20 hwy/city.

@carolynstewart8465 5 ай бұрын

Excellent review. You described everything !

@JoesGoldenGarage 4 жыл бұрын

I love these lil cars. So efficient! That was tow hook for the front bumper in the glovebox. Those lines on back up camera are called trajectory.

@mhijodediosmrm7989 3 жыл бұрын

My previous car was declared totalled because of its age and mileage when I killed a deer that ran out in front of my car. It was a Nissan Versa hatchback that I bought brand new in 2010. I REALLY liked that car. I am thinking about replacing it with a 2020 Spark. Your review provided some very useful information. Thanks.

@coastaku1954 Жыл бұрын

I fell in love with the base model of this at the 2019 Toronto Autoshow, since they had the Base Model and the Fully Loaded model right next to each other. The base model included a 5-Speed Manual Transmission, Manual Windows, Manual Mirrors, Manual LOCKS, No cruise control, No buttons on the steering wheel and no Air Conditioning... but it did have Intermittent Wipers, the 7" touch screen with Apple Carplay and Android Auto, 4 speakers, a backup camera, and the fact that it only cost $10,000 Canadian Dollars which made it the cheapest car on sale in Canada, while also being the smallest too

@henryhill6637 3 жыл бұрын

love this car. Bought brand new one in 2017 . Not a single problem with it . Thinking about buying another one.

@ryanmccain1158 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I'm getting one of these next week.

@ristekostadinov2820 4 жыл бұрын

I live in small town with realy narrow streets, and this car (Daewoo Matiz before naming it as a Spark) was the first choice for taxi companies. They are maybe basic but for driving short distances it is nice.

@YouCantSeeMeENT 10 ай бұрын

This car has taken me to Baltimore and phily on a full tank back forth from NYC the best small car ever made

@waylon360 4 жыл бұрын

Love my 2016 spark! 100k miles in 3 years, $200 a month payment & only $1k in maintenance including tires. A cooling/heated seat cover from Amazon, custom tune, k&n air filter = awesomeness

@bernaldulce Жыл бұрын

Can you drop the link to the heated seat cover? I live in Chicago and I’m dying Ahaah

@TalismanPHX 4 жыл бұрын

Had a bright lime green Spark as a rental. 109/week at Hertz! It was basic transportation, but got close to 40 Mpg on the Interstate. Very susceptible to crosswinds and heavy trucks passing. Great review, thanks for the upload. Looks cold up there!

@100RentalCars 4 жыл бұрын

Lime green? Awesome. I had an Enterprise manager tell me once that cars like that are "upgrade magnets". In other words, car rental places buy them because customers would rather pay the extra cost to upgrade to a different vehicle rather than be seen driving around in one. I thought that was hilarious. Personally, I love crazy colors on cars so I'll gladly take a lime green vehicle any day.

@peterpanassow7814 4 жыл бұрын

@@100RentalCars I'm with you, love odd colors like that. 😃

@Jonnymg4 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! I just bought my 2017 Spark with 55k on 2/25 for $5400. I’m a 20 year old out-of-state college kid so I don’t need anything fancy, this is a perfect A to B.

@100RentalCars 4 жыл бұрын

$5400! NICE! And well done. By buying smart (and hopefully investing some of your money), you're setting yourself up for success. Keep it up!

@nodak81 3 жыл бұрын

That was a hell of a deal.

@KannX 4 жыл бұрын

I've got 2012 model. Bought it used in great condition a year ago. Very reliable, fuel efficent and trouble free.

@disneyfan9099 4 жыл бұрын

KannX I think you mean a 2013 if you are in the usa

@KannX 4 жыл бұрын

@@disneyfan9099 I'm from Poland and I've got 2012 M300 model. Mechanically it's same as the one in this video.

@radioace318la 3 жыл бұрын

I own a 2015 LS. The OEM radio was also married to OnStar. I fixed that with an aftermarket radio. The only thing I lost with the upgrade was the OAT reading. No big deal. Mine is the 5-speed manual. As you said, I would expect more than the mid to high 30s on the highway. Mine does. If I keep my foot light on the gas I'm getting 42 on the highway. In the city, not so much. About 35 max. I can live with that. At just over 80k miles and not a single issue so far, I'm considering a brand new one. I think I may op for the automatic trans this time around. The only thing I see here that turns me off would be the marriage of OnStar to the rest of the entertainment system. I Do Not Care for that at all. Thanks for taking the time for your review. I found it very helpful Good Day from Louisiana.

@peterpanassow7814 3 жыл бұрын

This looks awesome! Would love to get one with a 5 speed. Thanks for posting! 👍

@jonathanpusar5931 4 жыл бұрын

Own a Spark for about 2 years now. Its really a fantastic car given how little I spent. MPG is accurate in cold weather driving around 70mph. Cruising at 65 gets you 40+ even in cold. Warm weather really boosts your fuel efficiency. Even though its just 98hp I get a pretty even power band so its very peppy on highways. Its slowest starting off from 0. Ive owned small cars in the past that woulr struggle past 75mph but the Spark handles 80mph below 3000rpm (usually at about 36mpg). 83-84 is when you'll hit that 3000+ rpm mark, which drastically kills your fuel economy and you'll start to hear that engine. Which is really as fast as you'd ever want to go outside of Texas to avoid major traffic tickets. About noise: I dont know if they used the same stock tires but the ones that were fitted in my Spark were brutally noisy and wore down pretty fast. When I replaced my tires the road noise practically vanished. I dont hear a lot of wind noise unless I'm cruising in gusty conditions so it could be youre hearing road noise. Also the transmission itself is noisy right about 40mph when it shifts from the low to high gear (since its a 2 gear CVT)

@flipfloplogic 4 жыл бұрын

Nice little car. I like the way it looks inside and out. One thing chevy is good at is designing aesthetically pleasing interiors. I hope everything is coming along well with the Prius situation.

@manuelarizmendi1 4 жыл бұрын

We just purchase one and we like it. Saving gas and money but thanks for showing how fold the seats. I was so mad because no idea how to make room for stuff. Good review and excellent Car choice

@torres3800 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting 🤔... It's alot of value than what others are offering. Some people in the comment section are looking for a $14k car with a Cadillac CT6 interior. LoL. Sh!t, I'm driving a 2002 Honda CRV so I find this very nice. Lower your expectations people. LoL sit down and be humble. Great video BTW 😎👍🏽

@nodak81 4 жыл бұрын

The fact that it's a Daewoo is what concerns me. I remember Daewoo cars in the US, they were abysmal shitboxes. Better off with a Kia Rio or something unless you just have to have a tiny car for some reason.

@ChickenC0re 4 жыл бұрын

@@nodak81 The Daewoo that this car spawned from was actually their most reliable car. My mom has a 2013 Spark since new and the only issue has been a broken rear door handle. Not bad.

@torres3800 4 жыл бұрын

Nodak81 true, but cars have come a long way from the dark ages of what was considered a budget car. But then again, some cars are still junk.

@CORYSart 4 жыл бұрын

Im a guy and 38 who normally drives pickup trucks. I got the same car but a manual for a gas saver and a warranty. Plus out the door I got it for around 12,900 with the discounts and sales chevy was running. It's a 2020 blk 1lt with 5speed. Way more fun and if you can drive a manual or want to learn get the manual. The cruise control works well with the manual on the highway and did 75 without ever giving me a issue here in iowa. Folks in Mountain areas my not have that same experience. Only regret was I didnt get a sunroof..... .

@donvedio 4 жыл бұрын

I own a 2017 Spark LS with auto trans. Great car. Fun to drive. Can't beat the low price....

@williamr.kirkland6317 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. About the best car review I have seen. Good job.

@100RentalCars 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Trance88 4 жыл бұрын

I've got a base model 2013 spark, and I like most of the changes they've made to the interior over the last few years. They bumped the HP up from 84 to 98. The stereo system sounds much better, and the overall fit and finish looks better on the new one. The things I really don't like so much about the new spark is the front end, the exterior color is no longer accented on the dash and doors, and the gauge cluster is no longer a motorcycle inspired pod on the steering column.

@sydneyc9798 4 жыл бұрын

I agree. I’ve got a 2015 and I love the color on the inside as well as the more sloped front end. I would love a better sound system but I’m planning on putting a new one in myself. It’s been a great car, I’ve had it for 3 years in a couple months and I hope to have it for another 4 or 5

@C2CSubCommander 11 ай бұрын

A few years ago, I took my dog and rented one of these to drive cross country. I never got the back seat to fold forward, but thanks for showing everyone how. I had put my folded up dog crate behind the front seat, that was probably why could not figure it out. Most Enterprise rentals don't have owner manuals unless the cars are very new in my experience. But everywhere I went, people admired the car. I ent like the 9 gallon gas tank, I wish it were more but probably most people would not drive the car cross country. :)

@quobishop 4 жыл бұрын

Nice true review of a car for its purpose.

@lgwappo Жыл бұрын

Wondering if Chevy should have kept this one going. Gas is more expensive than ever. Hybrid cars are a 4-6 month wait. Sparks are on the dealer's lot 1-2 days & sold. For $4,500 over retail. I got mine last week. Wanted a 5-speed but they're gone. This is the last month to get these imported. I'm 6'1" & have great headroom with the seat all the way up. If you're not on a bad road it's quiet. Also smooth, good handling, nimble, easy to park & good on gas. Fun to drive. I'm on my first tank & the gauge hasn't moved much. At idle the engine is so smooth you think it's off. No timing belt to replace every 60K miles for hundreds of dollars. Chain. Good for the life of the engine probably.

@ScrawneyRonnie 4 жыл бұрын

I just bought one but with a 5 speed. I like it.

@Sarah14108 3 жыл бұрын

100 Rental Cars, thanks for making this video, I love this car and ive drove my dads car which is an Infiniti q50 3.7 L engine and its so fast! And if I get this car, im gonna see a huge difference in driving and acceleration and a lot of other stuff. Im 16 and have a job, so i can get a car like this or the chevy sonic, either one i love.

@MrAlin311 4 жыл бұрын

I really like that they kept the cruise control on such low cost car !!

@100RentalCars 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@biffbutowski2447 3 жыл бұрын

My spark does not have cruise control

@MrAlin311 3 жыл бұрын

@@biffbutowski2447 sorry to hear that

@armycopJK 4 жыл бұрын

I just bought a bare bones LS with a 5 speed for $9,995. (MSRP $14,095). Great 2nd car for running around town. Drives surprisingly well for a tiny car. The only thing that sucks on the LS is no power locks, windows or cruise control. My SUV has power everything but uses twice as much gas. I still have more fun in the Spark changing gears and it will eventually get passed on to my daughter as a first car.

@lillypatience 4 жыл бұрын

armycopJK that’s a great price! 2020? I have a 2020 and it’s odd not to have power anything yet there’s Bluetooth, rear camera, on star, android auto and apple carplay. My 2020 sienna doesn’t even have android auto.

@rubyfirefly2582 3 жыл бұрын

Just what I need - the basics, some modern features like bluetooth, incredible mileage - I'm good to go. Some of us don't need the super deluxe everything. Make it work, give me some features, not too many. Love it.

@jo9732 Жыл бұрын

Mileage is not incredible. It’s actually pretty low.

@bse67 4 жыл бұрын

Great review!

@tss9886 4 жыл бұрын

I love my spark, it's a great city car, it may not be ideal for people who do a lot of city driving but in the city it is maneuverable and peppy.

@user-qp9pu1xi4k 4 ай бұрын

For the minuscule size, it gets up and goes with some energy. It can get going pretty quick too, I have easily done 90-100 mph in my CVT Spark. It accelerates excellently.

@chriskelleher349 4 жыл бұрын

It's nice to hear and read positives on the Chevy Spark. Tough to make a Go To car like the original VW Beetle. Young, alert, safe drivers would like it. A good used car comes with penalties, too.

@100RentalCars 4 жыл бұрын

Well said!

@leaharroyo7490 3 жыл бұрын

I’m so getting this thank you so much

@whereismysauce5483 3 жыл бұрын

just bought mine love it !

@bh2155 4 жыл бұрын

While this car is not great. It definitely fits the bill for someone who needs a small fuel efficient car for a couple of years until the find a better job refinish college. This is what the majority of Americans can really afford but most try to live beyond their means and drive expensive trucks or SUVs. Personally speaking, there were times in my life that I was so broke, I would have been happy to own this car!

@charlespressley1178 9 ай бұрын

I love small cars fun to drive easy to park and a good gas saver.

@therealrobinbullock Жыл бұрын

Just last month bought a 2020 Caribbean Blue Spark with 5-speed manual. Had 22,000 miles.

@gene978 4 жыл бұрын

I think you like small cars as I do for the Fun, practicality, fuel sipping, and low price. And when you spend less you have lower depreciation. I owned a 1986 Chevy Sprint 3 CYL 5 speed and I bought it as a winter beater stored my muscle and Classic Cars away and paid $700 for a 4 year old Sprint. I drove the piss out of that little 5 speed and it was like an extension of myself when I took the wheel. I drove plenty of Freeway time as well and back then the MPG were in the 5-0’’s and I spent $6 every 2 WEEKS for gas. $3 a week. I sold the car after 3 years for $1400 due to tiny specs of rust starting and every though I did my own rust repair I knew it would show up in other places soon. It was 8 years old. Back then all cars rusted. But man I put over 60K on that little car. And I had up to 4 of us adults in the car many times and on the highway. I would buy another one if I found one. Sure it was a death trap but the value was their.

@jensotube 3 жыл бұрын

I narrowed down my choices to the 2020 Spark and the Toyota Yaris. I had a hard time deciding, but I wanted a small car, so I chose the Spark. Liking it so far. I got the 1LT out of the door for fourteen six in August.

@100RentalCars 3 жыл бұрын

Nice, congratulations!

@R1ch4rd74 9 ай бұрын

i'd do instacart or uber eats in a car like that. 1 thing i would never do is go on the interstate with it. thanks for the video. liked and subbed.

@thomasbabb686 4 жыл бұрын

You missed the menu button on the turn signal stalk, that would give more options on the DIC screen. Also you use android auto for navigation. Connect your phone and it will put Google maps or wherever app you use on your phone on the screen and it will talk to you through the speakers

@4406bbldb Жыл бұрын

Absolutely a great car and my background is in Detroit in vehicle development so I have an opinion. Anyhow, I rented one of these and I asked for a economy car and they said well here’s the spark and I took it and was so surprised at how much I liked it. It was so solid and did everything exactly like it was supposed to do and it was supposed to be a small economy car and it was had great gas mileage and I really like that. Anyhow. Next car a week later was a free upgrade cause they didn’t have a economy car like I had ordered. They upgraded me to a Kia, some kind a crossover or small SUV . This car did not work right I had to check the windows for leaks lots on wind noise, the engine and trans didn’t match up often seems to be in the wrong gears. Road noises made me check the tires, they were fresh and inflated correctly. Almost exactly twice the fuel compared to the Spark,same trip. Now the drivers carpet had a huge wear hole in it. So I thought this is a high mileage car , nope it was 1,000 miles more then the great spark. Both about 50,000 miles.

@sqwaudlleader 4 жыл бұрын

I love my 17 spark. Everything you touch in this video I agree with completely!

@ratfink9205 4 жыл бұрын

I'm sure glad you took the gas cap off. I was dying to know what was in there.

@brandonunderwood6939 3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@dougroberts3643 Жыл бұрын

It's been two years since your comment but I had to smash the thumbs up 👍. Hilarious 😂

@pannadarao5583 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative thank you.. I have subscribed to your channel

@MikeBMW 4 жыл бұрын

Nice vid about the Spark, Thanks! It actually seems to be a relatively great entry level car - and you get a stopwatch for those track days! ;) I just rented a truck for the weekend to pick up some BMW parts and Hertz brought out a 2020 4X4 Silverado LT, I was impressed with it. As far as connecting the phone, if the car has Apple CarPlay (as did the Silverado and the Elantra I rented earlier), I connect a cable and use it, makes everything much easier with navigation, calls, messages, music etc.

@100RentalCars 4 жыл бұрын

A 2020 Silverado? Nice. I hope I get one soon.

@100RentalCars 4 жыл бұрын

And I agree about the cable. For some reason I always seem to forget mine.

@barkerbrandon8 Жыл бұрын

I drive one every day and the only thing your gonna have to worry about in taking a hard or long corner is the front end just giving up and you go straight Gotta love understeer

@twalsh1801 2 жыл бұрын

solid review-thanks

@bejbet1217 4 жыл бұрын

I think it picks up speed pretty quick. I luv it

@100RentalCars 4 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@supremesoldier354 4 жыл бұрын

It definitely does not pick up with 98 HP 🤣😭

@braetonwilson4296 4 жыл бұрын

@@supremesoldier354 It weighs 2200 pounds, it's very light so the power to weight ratio is good.

@Wendy.10561 2 жыл бұрын

I need this car!❤️

@RJ-luci 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this excellent, informative review. I am deciding between the Spark and the Honda Fit. I do not drive very much so I am leaning towards the Spark.

@brianrokita253 4 жыл бұрын

go with the spark a cheaper car that will last longer..win win..its what i did i drive about 7500 miles a year ..should last a long time my last car,a chevy aveo was 12+ years old and had 91,000 miles on it when i traded it in.

@mikeh8228 3 жыл бұрын

There is no way this car is built to the same standard of manufacturing as a Honda Fit. Fit costs a few $1000 more, but worth every penny of the extra cost! Just whatever you buy, pull the routine maintenance on it...that is what kills most vehicles...lack of maintenance!

@hati8576 3 жыл бұрын

Should mention the audio quality of the sound system in your review's. Add some light drifting lol 😂. And start up sounds with camera outside to pick up exhaust notes.

@dalegribble3684 4 жыл бұрын

A coworker just bought one since his 15 year old Blazer just died!

@100RentalCars 4 жыл бұрын

Nice! And wow, that's quite a switch: blazer to spark. I hope your coworker is happy with it

@dalegribble3684 4 жыл бұрын

100 Rental Cars correction, he actually got a ford ranger. He was looking at a spark and a sonic though

@kylemas2005 4 жыл бұрын

@@100RentalCars As an owner of a Mitsubishi Mirage, the only other true subcompact/ competitor to the Spark, I implore Spark CVT owners to change their CVT fluid out every 30k miles. This is vital to getting 200k miles out of these cars! Both the Mirage & Spark utilize the JATCO CVT7 transmission unit. For comprehensive data and detailed analysis of the CVT7, MirageForum.com is a great resource of owners and Mirage fleet mechanics.

@YuriShevchouk 4 жыл бұрын

@@kylemas2005 fluid and filters change or just fluid?

@OffGridInvestor 4 жыл бұрын

Good luck with that. You know the intake hoses rot AFTER 3 YEARS in these things??? They're unadulterated pure crap. Of course they're nice new. Everything is. But some of the failures are shockingly early for this thing. And if it's made in the former Daewoo factory in South Korea.... NOTHING GOOD has come from that factory. Most of the problem GMs come from there and most original daewoos never even made it to 60K miles and VERY few made it past that.

@maxnovakovics2568 Жыл бұрын

8:00 tow hook. There will be a little circle on the bumper, front or rear, maybe both, that pops out and you thread the hook in to attach the tow truck.

@jeepguy95 4 жыл бұрын

These are great little cars. We sell a lot of them at our Chevy store.

@100RentalCars 4 жыл бұрын

I bet! Would you buy one? Just curious.

@jeepguy95 4 жыл бұрын

@@100RentalCars Honestly I'm not much for small cars. My primary car is a Jeep Grand Cherokee, so I'm more partial to (slightly) larger vehicles.

@SDav21 4 жыл бұрын

Tow hook. Lol. It seems most people don't know this. All cars have a place in the front and rear bumper where you screw it in for towing. You usually remove a small plastic cover which reveals the hole.

@dethmaul 4 жыл бұрын

There's not one on my rear bumper on my 2017 spark, just the front. There's a plastic door, but nothing behind it when you take it off.

@SDav21 4 жыл бұрын

@@dethmaul Is this in the US? That's strange. Maybe they take it away for the US markets? Although I can't imagine why they would. I've never seen a car without it.

@dethmaul 4 жыл бұрын

@@SDav21 Yep. I was pissed lol, i popped the rear one off and there was solid rail behind it. Popped the front one off and there was the threaded hole.

@scannermb 4 жыл бұрын

@@dethmaul Look in the Spare tire compartment in the hatch for the screw in hook if it isn't in the Glove Box.

@dethmaul 4 жыл бұрын

@@scannermb Not what i said.

@MrTeff999 4 жыл бұрын

My 2015 Spark EV has 400 ft/lbs of torque and will effortlesslly accelerate from 0-60 in 7.7 seconds compared to the gasoline version's 11.9 seconds. (It's as quick as a 1967 Camero Z-28.) It's smoother, quieter and handles vastly better than the gasoline version. Very fun to drive. A true sleeper. And, since I charge it at home, it costs me $0 to drive. No oil changes. No timing belt. No tuneups. Nada. Batteries are warrantied for 8 years, 100,000 miles. You can buy them used for about $9000. Just thought I'd mention it.

@alexisburns6824 4 жыл бұрын

Just bought this exact one. I am obsessed! I drive a lot for work and the mpg is amazing and it does excellent in the snow/rain etc.

@NekoJazzie 4 жыл бұрын

I'm looking to buy one for myself. How does it do in the snow? I'm in Colorado so we have all seasons

@jedinlow5884 Жыл бұрын

So my best friend owns a 2019 Chevy Spark LS it is a manual and both me and her find it a bit of a struggle when going down the highway we take to get out of town because of the lack of horsepower. The highway has like ups and downs so we do find it a struggle to accelerate going up hills and this particular car If you live in a snowy kind of area it is not the best choice as we have gotten stuck but I do like the car it's just not really meant for our living area. But say you live in a city, this car is perfect for that kind of driving.

@2gd2fail 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 2017 Spark LS that just hit 40k ODM that I got for 10k. Still runs like new ! :) I drive it pretty hard, and take a bunch of road trips; which the car handles it really well.

@100RentalCars 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! I'm glad it hear it's working out.

@woof4428 2 жыл бұрын

Update ?? I’m thinking of getting one

@2gd2fail 2 жыл бұрын

@@woof4428 I sold mine once it hit 56k, but it had been running perfectly fine since I bought it at 0 miles. For some reason I still have been getting health updates from the new owner and it seems fine lol

@woof4428 2 жыл бұрын

@@2gd2fail lol that’s great thanks!

@sweetcraft557 4 жыл бұрын

You are right it should be a 40 mpg on highway just to give you that little bit more extra saving there other than that I will probably get one of those once I finish paying my car in 2022

@jodyreedy6630 3 жыл бұрын

Great review i test drove a spark and bought a 2020 chevrolet sonic lt hatch rs you get more room more hp more styling more every thing for close to the same price with some haggling i got my sonic fully loaded - leather and sun room rs lt for 16500. And im getting 31 32 mpg on my 68 mile drive to work depends on were i buy my gas so its a no brainer sonic over the spark only issue buy them fast no more production after 2020 for the sonic great car just have to take care of the maintenance when its due cant wait i have owed 2 sonics a 2017 rs and now the 2020 rs perfect first car and a perfect commuter car sorry there not making it any more .

@mattychaz4223 2 жыл бұрын

Seeing this man complain about 2$ gas is driving up the wall. Besides that thanks for the review great job

@delhoghe 4 жыл бұрын

I've had my 2014 Chevy Spark LT 1 since Oct. 2013. I paid $15,500 cash for it brand new. It's an automatic and I get 38 mpg city and 44 mpg highway. It has a little less than 25,000 miles on it. The only complaint I have is that the MyLink computer stopped working about 4 months ago. But I can live without radio.

@craftman5632 4 жыл бұрын

for get the hassle of folding the seats down for storage, just leave it the way it is. Just store stuff on the seats and floor board.

@nlpnt 4 жыл бұрын

Protip - For regular 1 or 2-person use, leave the headrests out of the back seats. Store them wedged under the corresponding front seat, any rear passenger who'd benefit from using them will also need the legroom.

@michaeltaylor8857 4 жыл бұрын

On Star really wants to meet you lol. Well done as always!

@100RentalCars 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael. I actually edited out 5 minutes of me trying to use the nav without calling OnStar. It must be possible, right? Well I couldn't figure it out. Honestly, the thought of having to call some remote facility just to get directions seem ridiculous to me. I'll just use my phone. Anyway, Happy New Year!

@tonebonebgky2 3 жыл бұрын

@@100RentalCars it probably is once it's set up but then I'm certain you have to keep OnStar active in order to use it, just use Android auto or Apple carplay that's what it's there for.