2020 Chevrolet Spark 5MT: Regular Car Reivews

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RCR reviews the 2020 Chevrolet Spark! Yes, this week on Regular Car Reviews, we
review the 2020 Chevy Spark, the cheapest new car in America. Is being low cost its best feature? Or
does the Chevrolet Spark have more to offer? We';ll take the Chevrolet Spark for a test drive, talk about its history, give you all the pros and cons of one of the smallest American cars w've ever done on Regular Car Reviews. (Credit to John Page Contraband for the drums on the outro track)

[arthie]

THIS is the RCR I missed! I’m not saying the rest of the content is bad, but this little car, this review, the jokes, Roman’s singing in the end.. just **chef kisses**

[UnleashthePhury]

I worked with a guy who bought one of these- on a new one, his payments were under $100 a month, and he put 30L of fuel in it a month.

I’ve never been so jealous of someone’s car in my entire life.

[oldred]

Boomers will tell you they want more simple cars like the Chevy Spark, but then they'll go spend their retirement money on a new GMC Sierra with a heated steering wheel they never figure out how to use.

[zambimaru]

As I get older I find myself appreciating these more basic Cars much more.

[deezntes]

As someone who works at a Chevy Dealership, I can say that once every year someone calls in and asks about Chevy Spark availability. Usually it’s “I want to order one with no options at all.”
Yes, you indeed called about the Spark, it’s implied that you want it with nothing.

[rw]

Man, it really sucks that most of the small, hyper-affordable, hyper-efficient cars have been taken away, only to be replaced by $30k+ crossovers and $40k+ EVs. Cars like this make driving accessible and affordable for the average working person. They made driving/commuting long distances make economical sense. They gave a lot of people affordable opportunity and freedom- to be able to own a car and still save for other life goals like retirement. Expensive trucks, SUVs or EVs will never be able to fill the role these cheap workhorses had.

[Twinspinner]

I bought a 2013 less than 2 years ago for about $5000, it didn't have a lot of miles, it was the 1LT trim, so it had a lot of nice features, and it was mechanically and aesthetically flawless. It was the nicest car I'd ever had, and it was so much fun to drive, and I'd get 38-40mpg without trying.

And within just one month, I got rear ended, and then hit a deer at 55 and totaled it.

I know that thanks to the market, that exact car will never be found for $5000 again, and it will be a long time before I can ever afford to buy another car similar to it.

Fuck that deer

[Stefnir]

You know you're in for a treat when Mr. Regular starts using his soft voice of endearment he uses every time he reviews something he genuinely appreciates.

[christianabad]

Sad to say that passenger cars such as these are being discontinued in favor of SUVs and pickup trucks. The only passenger cars sold by GM that I know aside from the Camaro and Corvette is the Malibu. Because of that, buying a vehicle becomes more expensive.

[andrewchapman]

The yellow flannel worn while driving this car truly solidifies that this car is a 10/10

[dforrest]

Classic example of it being more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow

[zadman]

I rode in my friends manual spark this weekend and it was incredible in how simple and purposeful it was. Made me realize 95% of people should drive them instead of Rav4s

[jefferysmith]

Cheap and cheerful. And it was available in bright colors! About 4 years ago my daughter and I parked up next to a bright green Spark at Lowes. As the passenger door of the car swung open she let out a squeal “Look! It’s got whindy windows!”

[grantvance]

My family has one of these with the CVT. This car is incredibly fun and light, surprisingly good all around. I drove this in high school, putting plenty of miles on it, and my record was 53 mpg on a 30 minute trip. I fit 7 of my friends in it at once, and the handbrake was abused for donuts often as it should have been as a high schooler's car. Very charming and fun car.

[xDetroitMetalx]

I've owned two of these at one point. I bought them both on the same day. One was a 2014 with 25k miles for $7, 500 OTD and a 2015 with 25k miles for $8, 500 OTD. Both were manual base models. I still own the 2015 and daily it to work and back. It now has 80, 000 miles and the only issue it's had is a leaky coolant reservoir bottle. It honestly might be the most reliable vehicle I've ever owned. It's also given me the most head room ive ever had being a 6'4" tall person. This car costs me roughly $120 a month which basically includes gasoline (39mpg) and Insurance in Michigan. I can't say enough good things about it.

[fabioiurilli]

Here where I live in Italy, this car was branded has an "Opel Karl" and I bought one new in 2018, but with a smaller 3cyl engine with 75 cv, factory installed LPG system and slightly rised suspension (Rocks version). It is incredibly depandable, dirty cheap to run and it suits perfectly the "jungle madness" of center Rome. Love it to bits.

[adamesp]

When I was younger in college in DR, I stared at this car constantly with desire, I felt it would’ve been the perfect car for my needs.

[cameroncool]

I've been working at a GM dealer for the last 6 years and every time a Spark comes in it reminds me that it is one of the few GM products I'd be interested in owning!

[msdos]

A little purple Spark has gotten my girlfriend and I through college, we got our licenses with it, and it’s genuinely great taking to densely populated areas. Cheap, little, easy to service, and surprisingly competent.

I’ll add this since this is the review for the manual: this has the same CVT as the Nissan Versa did, but having driven both, the Spark uses its CVT correctly rather than fake shifting, and it’s one of the few vehicles that won’t elicit a groan related to it having one.

[Stahlwerk]

My mother has owned and loved one of these for the better part of the past decade. She’s a 5’1” 100lb elementary school special education teacher, and somehow it’s the perfect car for her as well. Thanks for this unexpected tribute RCR 🙏