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Re: Which Car to buy? help me decide [pink_waters]
by huntmaster
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Dec 22, 2007 (5:48 pm)
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Replying to: pink_waters (Nov 19, 2007 10:47 am)
the aveo is not the car to buy!!! they have been having troubles with the valves in the injection systems since the 2004 they still have not addressed the problem except to hope the car runs out of warranty. this was my girlfriend's car 2005 brought in june2006 and had problems within 11,000 miles after she brought it . it was a certified chevy. the problems started after 37,000. we had taken to one service shop and they replace the plugs. but the real problem was the valves in the head leaking and causing the service light to come. I have a 94 toyota pickup that has been hit from the side on the front bump and push the hood and frontend over 2" to the right and we just pull the fenders back and straighten the hood up and then 6years later, we were T-bone by a hundi, broke the rear right leaf spring . I replace the spring and still drive it!! I did not have to realagine the front end SO I would go with a realign toyota first
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Re: Which Car to buy? help me decide [huntmaster]
by poncho167
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Dec 23, 2007 (6:43 am)
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Replying to: huntmaster (Dec 22, 2007 5:48 pm)
The valve thing is a new one for this forum because I have not seen it in my over 2-years at this site. The 1.6 L engine has been out in one form or another for over 20-years and has proven to be pretty reliable. I had the 1.6 L in my 1988 Pontiac Lemans (Daewoo) and it was great with mileage but the electronics were bad. It came to the point that if it rained or there was moisture in the air it may not start. The problem was that the ignition coil was in a poor location and susceptible to moisture. Luckily I had an extended warranty. The Aveo is a different breed of car compared to the poorly assembled Lemans. The Toyota would be my last choice based on its looks, interior, high price, and the support a Japanese car company mentality.
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Yaris vs Aveo
by ttai
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Dec 23, 2007 (3:26 pm)
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The epic battle. Ok, not really.
http://www.cars.com/go/video/player.jsp?makeid=47&year=2007&modelid=8242&locatio- n=MW_L_2007_Toyota_Yaris.flv&aff=national
http://www.cars.com/go/video/player.jsp?makeid=9&year=2007&modelid=7214&location- =MW_L_2007_Chevrolet_Aveo.flv&aff=national
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Go with the Yaris
by familyman5746
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Dec 29, 2007 (10:29 am)
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Depending on where you live, AC is a necessity. The Aveo is not equipped with AC, it also has no power anything.
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Re: Go with the Yaris [familyman5746]
by huntmaster
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Dec 29, 2007 (1:56 pm)
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Replying to: familyman5746 (Dec 29, 2007 10:29 am)
Check Your Fact's next time before you try to make a arugment about aveo's they have A\C's and quit wasting my time
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Re: Go with the Yaris [huntmaster]
by ttai
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Dec 29, 2007 (2:04 pm)
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Replying to: huntmaster (Dec 29, 2007 1:56 pm)
Actually, Aveos' may not have standard AC. But, in America, most will come with AC. I have heard of people buying Aveos' with no AC. Crazy.
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Experience With Aveo
by alexhenryj
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Dec 29, 2007 (2:34 pm)
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I have sold 4 Aveos over the last 6 months. Two Aveo5 Special Value models (no A/C no CD) and two Aveo5 LSs.
One had a problem that ended with Chevrolet giving the customer a new car. I was rather impressed with Chevrolet standing behind their car. Traded the '07 for an equally equipped '08 without adding any additional payments.
The other three have had no problems, even here in Plattsburgh, New York where the roads may or may not be plowed and there are strong cross breezes across the interstate. While I say it handles well... It handles well for a 2,200 lb. car. Great cars if you ask me. Just don't lease one, their residuals are TERRIBLE mainly because of their low low price.
As for the Yaris... We had a woman who financed the entire deal owing nearly $15,000 and it was worth, cash value, not trade in, around $8,600. It was a 2007 with 25,000 miles on it. So much for the superb trade-in values.
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Re: Experience With Aveo [alexhenryj]
by ttai
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Dec 29, 2007 (2:57 pm)
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Replying to: alexhenryj (Dec 29, 2007 2:34 pm)
I used to sell Nissans. A car is worth what people are willing to pay for it. Plain and simple. Take that Kelly Blue Book and shove it.
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Re: Experience With Aveo [ttai]
by poncho167
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Dec 30, 2007 (5:55 am)
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Replying to: ttai (Dec 29, 2007 2:57 pm)
That's funny I sold Nissans as well and Kelly BB is a good reference to get an idea of worth. After 2-years cars value in general drop 50%, and that is for Japanese cars as well. I keep my cars at least 10-years so my cars pay for themselves. Aveo's are comparable to any sub-compact out there and have better interiors and ride then some. These are cheap cars and one gets what they pay for. I would get A/C because you will get your money back if you sell, but in reality I rarely use A/C.
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Re: Experience With Aveo [alexhenryj]
by wheelman
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Jan 10, 2008 (9:54 am)
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Replying to: alexhenryj (Dec 29, 2007 2:34 pm)
Consumer Reports: Avoid the 04, 05 Aveo. Consumer Reports again: Aveo is a "least reliable" vehicle for '07. Review after review from a variety of automotive e-zines give the car 'marginal' at best recommendations. Within three model years, the Aveo now has a 'crap' reputation in the U.S. auto market.
If GM wanted to do the Aveo/Wave right. When they purchased Daewoo they should have identified systems failures within the Daewoo Kalos; re-engineer the Kalos to quality and performance benchmarks; break down and buy some quality components...and then build the car for release into the USA and global markets.
But my logic is not GM logic.
The WheelMan
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