Buying a 2011 Aveo: a bit of expertise wouldn't hurt.

[milesvinson]

Try Custom Car Covers | Custom Seat Covers | Dash Covers | Car and Truck Floor Mats - Coverking® for a car cover if that's what you want. If you buy it (the car) you better check he owner's manual about when to change the timing belt. I don't know about the 2011 but on the earlier years, the timing belt service was recomended every 60,000 miles. But don't let that deter you from buying the car. Nearly every car today uses a timing BELT and not a timing CHAIN. ALL timing belts must be replaced or face the consequences of engine repair. Overall these are a fun, easy to maintain car.They are no BMW but they fill the bill for transportation. I don't know who told you people complain about the manual transmission in these cars. I have never heard any complaints of such. The stick shift will also give you better mpg. One other suggestion if you buy it, definitely purchase a full set of quality snow tires for it. A set will probably last you all the winters thru college. The snow tires will especially come in handy in Michigan. I know most people in MI do not believe in snow tires (I grew up there), but that is because they used to keep the roads up better than they do today. My mother and two of my sisters still live there. I bought mom a set in 2009. She had never had snow tires before nor had my sisters. After driving on them in the snow/ice they all agreed the tires make a huge difference. Mom will not drive w/o them in winter anymore. She has gotten 5 winters out of the Blizzaks I bought her in 2009 and she even uses it for a delivery car for her cookie store.