I've had this car a few years now, and I love the gas mileage but there are some drawbacks. The car is very small so don't expect to haul anything, even filing all your groceries can be difficult. It has been pretty low maintenance, although there were a few recalls relating to A/C and hood latch. The factory tires lasted me four years, and I'm still using the original battery. I haven't had a blow out yet, but take note that there is no spare tire included with this car, only a can of fix-a-flat. My biggest complaint is there is really no air conditioning. I've taken it into the dealership a handful of times and complained about this matter. There are also a few message boards online commenting on the same matter from other Spark owners and, unfortunately, Chevy just can't seem to get this issue corrected. My car is out of warranty now so I just dropped the issue, but it does make driving in the summer extremely uncomfortable. I couldn't beat the price though, I think I only paid like $7,000 new for this car.

This little car is great for short distance driving. It's compact and easy to navigate through tight spaces. It can haul minimal amounts of gear but not really designed to transport passengers. The gas mileage is incredible however and it's probably the most inexpensive car I've ever owned. I hope it lasts forever and if not I'll probably purchase another one in the future.