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Re: A Factory Type Wing? [andy_h]
by flaaveo
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Apr 05, 2008 (12:02 pm)
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Replying to: andy_h (Apr 02, 2008 10:02 pm)
Hi. Thank you for answering my question. Do you have any experience with this company, or installing their wing? Did you buy one from them? Is it quality or junk? Does the wing attach to the car ,into the factory holes, that are on the car already, but hidden under the paint? Or did you have to drill new holes into your Aveo? Thanks.
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Re: A Factory Type Wing? [flaaveo]
by andy_h
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Apr 05, 2008 (10:37 pm)
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Replying to: flaaveo (Apr 05, 2008 12:02 pm)
My Aveo came with it. But, I had aftermarket wings put on other cars, they are fine. Yours should be fine.
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- #1475 of 1578
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Re: Aveo 2007 Oil leak got worse [wheelman]
by grace4ever
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Apr 07, 2008 (12:21 pm)
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Replying to: wheelman (Dec 19, 2007 4:32 am)
Wheelman: How long between oil changes with synthetic oil?
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Re: Wave 54 [lemondriver4]
by sozekizer
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Apr 28, 2008 (4:48 pm)
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Replying to: lemondriver4 (May 04, 2006 6:28 pm)
sorry you got a lemon but here's my experience:
I have an '06 aveo lt hatchback. it has just over 46K miles on it. i keep to regular maintenance (fluid changes, oil changes etc) and just put new tires on it as part of an effort to keep this one in great shape. i have not had any problems mechanically with it until the check engine light came on saturday so i'm getting that checked out .. no matter .. that's the way it goes with a heavy commute and 45K miles on it in just under two years. i regularly get between 32 and 35 mpg on the highway. there are some creaks but i'll get those checked out. i'm not at all dissatisfied with this car. this car is not a waste. in this day and age with gas as high as it is i've loved every minute of it.
it's a great car for long commutes and it serves me well. anyone looking at the aveo should seriously consider it.
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Loud noise while driving in heavy winds
by echo8
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May 05, 2008 (8:23 pm)
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Hello... I bought my 2007 Aveo hatchback in November of 2007, before I went on a trip to Arkansas last week i only had 1025 miles on it, while on the trip and durning the strong wind there was a loud noise, almost like a Windshield Whiper running on a dry window, the sound seemed to come from around the tire area, but I really am not sure where it came from, when the wind wasn't as strong the sound stopped, I know that I drove close to 1500 miles listening to that loud noise, I take it into the dealship in a couple of days, but of course it isn't making the sound now, does anyone have any idea on what could cause the noise? Any info would be great!
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new Aveo 5 owner
by yngwie
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May 06, 2008 (5:31 am)
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Hey Folks,
I just got rid of my 99Crown Vic and bought an2007 Aveo 5 about 2 months ago. So far i love it(esp.at the pump!) It only had 2000 miles on it when i bought it. Now has 6k as I drive 55 miles a day to work. I'm glad I found this forum to hear what other owners think.
Cheers!
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Re: new Aveo 5 owner [yngwie]
by flaaveo
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May 06, 2008 (3:54 pm)
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Replying to: yngwie (May 06, 2008 5:31 am)
So, tell us what type you got and all the extras. Boy you went from a huge 'luxury boat'...to a very small car. Big inside though isn't it? So...tell us all what you got...did you get a sedan or the hatchback, color, all that stuff. How good of a deal did you get? Did the dealer give you a bad deal on your trade in. Are dealers starting to say things like, 'well you know big cars are not worth as much anyone', etc... yet? I hear that people are having a hard time getting rid of their SUV's...so is it the same for the big comfy cars as well 
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Re: Loud noise while driving in heavy winds [echo8]
by flaaveo
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May 06, 2008 (4:08 pm)
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Replying to: echo8 (May 05, 2008 8:23 pm)
Did the noise come from all the tire areas? Or just one? It was probably just wind that got up behind those big pieces of plastic that are in the wheel wells,...you know, those hard plastic 'sheets' that keeps stuff from getting into the engine bay? The fact that it stopped after your drive,...probably means it was side winds getting in or behind some part of the car. Thats why I think it was one of those wheel well plastic pieces. Maybe one is loose and just needs to be tightened. IF it is still happening, then it is a problem! But these cars are known for having trouble with side winds, especially on the highway. Has it happened again? try to make it happen again. I would go for a short drive on the highway..and see if it happens,note the speed if it does,where it is coming from, and any other things going on IF it happens. Let us know.
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Re: Loud noise while driving in heavy winds [flaaveo]
by echo8
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May 06, 2008 (8:02 pm)
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Replying to: flaaveo (May 06, 2008 4:08 pm)
Thank you for replying to my message. I haven't heard the noise since I got home, i did drive the car today and didn't hear anything, I think your idea may be just what the problem is, i hope they can fix that, I didn't drive it on the highway, i will do that in the morning before I take it in. I got this car without even seeing it, I was able to test drive the sedan and it was pretty smooth, with the hatchback I can feel pretty much every bump in the road, if i had been able to test drive the hatchback I really am not sure that I would have bought it, but I don't really think its a bad car. Lots of room inside. They had to bring the car in from another dealership, for them to do that I had to sign a paper saying I would accept it when it got here. I was told that it had flip and fold seats, which it doesn't have, I am a Camper and the seats were a big thing to me. Before I signed for it I asked if it could have a luggage rack put on the top and they told me yes, well now they say one can't be put on it. Ohhhhh and those things they call Mud Flaps are like band-aids! But they didn't cost much so it really wasn't a big deal. When it was making the noise the wind was really strong, had to have both hands on the wheel to keep it on the road, and I learned fast that following a Semi wasn't the best thing, tossed me all over the place. I will say the gas mileage in great, I drove to lansing michigan (heard no noise), but there was no strong wind, from there to Arkansas which was just over 11 hundred miles it only took 123.00 in gas. I am going to have them check the tires tomorrow to be sure that they are alright. I got a great deal on the car, I got it during the Red Tag Sale, it was 13000.00 and my brother in law retired from GM so I got his discount, so out the door I got it for 11500.00. I financed it through GM and got 0 percent interest. Before this car I had a 1990 323 Mazda hatchback, bought it new and had it for 17 years, it only had 89000 miles on it, had little to no trouble with it, but things were starting to go wrong with it, i sold it myself and got 1000.00 for it. I really did like the Mazda. But I'm sure I will get used to this car and things will be fine. I'm really glad that I found this website, thanks for everything. I will let you know what the garage has to say tomorrow, I am a woman and some dealerships think they can push a woman around, but they might be alittle shocked if they try that with me.
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Re: new Aveo 5 owner [flaaveo]
by yngwie
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May 07, 2008 (3:24 am)
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Replying to: flaaveo (May 06, 2008 3:54 pm)
I got the Hatchback. it's "Victory red" a 5 speed with ac and fog lights. i actually sold the Crown Vic in a private sale. They wanted 9 grand for the aveo.it had only 2000 miles on it. The owner apparently did not like it and traded it in.I don't miss the old Crown Vic or the 70 dollar a week gas bill at all! I call this car "McDonalds" , cause I'm lovin' it!!
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