Quote Originally Posted by 05Aveo View Post
have the oil changed immediately and check to see if any work has been done on the water pump and the pulleys. Check milage and see if they will guarantee the timing belt and water pump and pulleys have been changed.
Is an oil change easy to do on these cars? Meaning is everything accessible to the average shade-tree mechanic?

I have heard that the pump, pullies and belt need to be changed out every 50,000 miles, is that true? The one I'm getting has 49 thousand and change.