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#21 of 1578 Yes... by fastdriver Feb 19, 2004 (4:43 pm)
all is well again. Link thanks to "bigdaddycoats" in AVEO Sedan topic.   http://www.mlive.com/newsflash/michigan/index.ssf?/base/business-- 2/1077209644176322.xml   What I find REALLY strange is that the AP writer John Porretto, who wrote the first article in YAHOO earlier today is the same writer who wrote the above article. These two URL's were given in the AVEO sedan TH topic. When you click on the Yahoo news article now, it does NOT give you the story from earlier today. I'm sure the earlier article said that GM notified dealers TODAY to stop selling AVEOS and that no further info was available. Could it be that between the first story and the second one the AP writer got new info or did he know it all along? Why would he find out before GM dealers who were told that they would find out the reason TOMORROW?   Just curious. I knew there was nothing wrong with the car itself.   fastdriver
#22 of 1578 re: cards & trinkets by hudrahead Feb 19, 2004 (4:49 pm)
iluv: yep, you are right. The cookies were always stale (one tin actually was "wormy") and the cards had my age wrong. Points up just how much the dealers really care. They just want it to look like they care LOL !!   HUD
#23 of 1578 hudra-funny, the carmaker I like the most(Kia) by iluvmysephia1 Feb 19, 2004 (7:45 pm)
refuses to bribe auto writers from magazines. I read this a coupla years ago. I remember discussing it at a chat site or two...Edmunds may have been one of the places. If they do it's something simple like a mint or two on their pillows(LOL!) or plate like up at the counter at a restaurant when you're paying...they'd rather just build their business honestly and not rely on the fakey way with trinkets. What backy said was true, though, it's always good to still test drive before you buy, if you're gonna buy online later, eh?
#24 of 1578 Just bought one !! by mht_in_la Feb 22, 2004 (11:10 am)
Just bought a 2004 Aveo hatchback last weekend. Color black, automatic transmission, A/C, radio with CD/MP3. I took some photos immediately (see link below). Yesterday I had window tinting done so it looks slightly different now. Here's the photo link, hope it works.   http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/mht_in_la/album?.dir=/b13a&.- - src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com- - /mht_in_la
#25 of 1578 mht_in_la- by fastdriver Feb 22, 2004 (11:33 am)
mht_in_la-   Great pics. Thanks for posting them! Although I'm partial to the sedan, the hatchback looks nice in black. Please be sure to give us your thoughts/likes/dislikes about the car as you drive it. Maybe as a reference point, you could tell us what you were driving before. This would give us a better perspective of where you're coming from.   Do you want to see heads turn with that color? Black is not known for staying its best minutes after cleaning it. However, if you purchase ZAINO polish, you will NOT believe the shine that you will achieve. Go to http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc and read EVERYTHING about the product that is there. It all may sound complicated and difficult at first, but it's really not. It lasts like NOTHING else you have ever used and shines like NOTHING else you have ever used. Trust me. The more coats you put on, the better it looks! If you want to see how it looks on red, click on my name above and check out the links on the FORMER 99 Chrysler 300M and the current 01 Acura CL-S. I have been using Zaino since the summer of 98. You will thank me once you see the results for yourself. There is a Zaino topic here- "Zaino Car Polishes/Products--Your Experiences (Part 2)" Feb 19, 2004 8:36am   Make sure you don't go into the OTHER NO ZAINO POSTS topic or they'll JUMP all over you for just MENTIONING the Z word! )) They think we're all NUTS, but we're not out there polishing 24/7. Our cars look great month after month. However, once you see the shine, you'll want to be out there 24/7 seeing if you can get it to look "better"!   Good luck. I have a fully loaded AVEO LS on order in silver.   fastdriver
#26 of 1578 So far so good by mht_in_la Feb 22, 2004 (11:36 am)
After driving it for a week, these are the things I noticed --   1. Aveo has small exterior but inside it's relatively roomy. The curve that goes from the hood to the roof creates lots of head room. 2. Although a small car, its sitting position is relatively high, higher than my old Camry. 3. The tires are one of the smallest (185/60/14). Combined with its light weight, the ride is a little bumpy. I wish the tires can be one size larger. 4. Aveo hatchback is one of the shortest. Compared with my old Camry, at red light I have to get used to the car behind me parking awfully close to my butt!! 5. The good thing about being short is that it's very easy to U turn, even in narrow streets. 6. The backside looks better than the front, in my opinion. I like the shape of the tail lights. The front lights design is quite plain. But it's better simple than ugly. 7. It has a fixed mast antenna on top of roof. It looks hip, but I wonder how I can find a car cover if I need to.
#27 of 1578 mht_in_la- by fastdriver Feb 22, 2004 (11:48 am)
mht_in_la-   "...I have to get used to the car behind me parking awfully close to my butt!!"   LOL.. That can be a bit unnerving compared to the Camry. It's like they're in your back seat!   I like the faceted/jeweled design of the lights. As for the front, I like it's simple, clean design. It's not overdone and it's not ugly for a car in this price range.   fastdriver
#28 of 1578 fastdriver by mht_in_la Feb 22, 2004 (12:21 pm)
Thanks for the Zairo tip. I'll check it out. Although it's not my intent to turn heads (especially the cops'), that may be exactly what I need, because -- 1. I park outdoor all the time, and in southern California the sun can be harsh in the summer. 2. I plan to keep it for long term, yet I don't plan to spend too much time babysitting it.   When I was with the dealer, the salesman tried to sell this "dealer polish" thing to a Malibu buyer. He never tried to sell that to me; Aveo is low-end so we don't get the same treatment. Also, when I park my brand new Aveo next to my friend's 3-month-old black BMW, I do notice BMW looks more shining and black. I guess I get what I pay for.
#29 of 1578 mht_in_la- by fastdriver Feb 22, 2004 (1:36 pm)
mht_in_la-   You're LUCKY the salesman didn't try to sell you his "dealer polish". You're ahead of the game!   "I do notice BMW looks more shining and black. I guess I get what I pay for."   Not necessarily. After a few coats of Zaino, your car will look just as shiny as the BMW if not shinier- UNLESS he uses Zaino too! ) You'll see. It's the PERFECT thing for a car left outside 24/7. Every rain storm will be like a FREE car wash with NO brushes!   fastdriver
#30 of 1578 mht in la...that Aveo hatch looks pretty good by iluvmysephia1 Feb 22, 2004 (6:55 pm)
in black. I really like how Daewoo designed the taillights. The headlights/front turn signal lights are plain but designed intelligently. It's really a sharp looking car and one you can be proud owning. IMO it looks better than anything else Chevy is selling right now except possibly that SSR retro-truck. That's a little costly, though, so the Aveo makes a lot more sense. Hold your ground-don't let the bullies in the large pickups try to intimidate you at the stoplights! How is the stock stereo in Aveo? Does it get that little import rockin' nicely?

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