How much did you pay for your USED Aveo?

[AndrewButler05]

I bought Chewy on March 15th 2013. It had just over 113k, but was the best maintained and best looking used car on the lot at that moment. It hadn't even been parked an hour before I went in and purchased it. It was so clean that they didn't even have the wash guys sweep it out or wash it, they just waxed it. You have to love elderly people that take care of their possessions. Many people of all age groups do not respect their vehicles, but that is a topic for another time and another thread.

I paid $3k flat, which considering the Timing belt had already been done at 98k wasn't bad IMO since I wouldn't be worried with it for a while. They wanted $4.5k since it was fully loaded and so nice. I knew the salesman and talked to him and he cut me a deal. The stealership still made $500. The old couple that had it traded it in on a new fully loaded Camaro, go figure...

I was super thankful that the timing belt hadn't snapped and that it hadn't been rebuilt. I also had the complete history, as well as nearly all of the major maintenance jobs or (common things to fail) had already been done under warranty. They traded it in simply because the warranty ran out and they were ready for something else. I can relate to that...

It has been two and a half years, a few oil changes, a transmission service/flush (flushed it twice, once in late fall and the other in early spring to ensure all the fluid had been replaced), a new set of tires, brake pads, both rear wheel bearings, one brake light bulb & license plate light bulb, and a couple of cabin air filters and engine air filters. Those bearings are rated for 100k, I should never have to replace them again for the rest of Chewy's life. In short, this car has been VERY low maintenance.


If I had it all to do over again, would I have purchased an Aveo? Absolutely! I intend to keep it for many more years and take care of it. I plan to buy something else new a couple years down the road, and if I have the garage for it I think I might buy a Chevy Bolt. It just depends on what it's like when it comes to market, and after there have been a couple of revisions. Look at how nice the Sonic's are, and they are in a lower class than the Bolt will be.


I wish the best of luck to anyone who currently owns an Aveo, or looking to buy one. I took a chance (as is buying any used car) and I have been very satisfied.

Just my two cents.


Here's a cut off throwback picture to day one, and an excellent one from today. My, my photo taking skills have improved. Enjoy.



And that ugly Hubler badge is no more.