Quote Originally Posted by aveo58 View Post
Hello all, this is my first thread on this forum and I hope it's in the right place. Been looking for an Aveo and I found one and would like your opinon.

It's a 2008 with 96,000 miles and a hatchback, it has auto trans, air, steering and brakes.
The car starts up cold with a ticking noise that goes away within 20 seconds, the brakes are low and will need tires. Timing belt was replaced @ 60,000 miles, new air condenser, plugs and wires.

The trans shifts fine but the fluid has a dark pink and black tint to it. The car shakes a little at idle while in gear then goes away after take off. The body and insides are in excellent condition. The seller is asking 4200, is it worth it?......thanks
I wouldn't buy it. It's got a lot of mileage on it. The ticking noise is probably lifters - possibly a sign that the oil might not have been changed as often as it should. The shaking at idle is also not normal. However the biggest concern is the condition of the tranny fluid. Pink is not good, and black is even worse. I'll bet the fluid was never changed. Considering that a transmission rebuild is a very expensive proposition as repairs go, the car could end up being a 'money pit'. I'd say run, don't walk away from it.