How much did you pay for your USED Aveo?

[DRG2003]

I tend to only buy Aveos when they're already blown up. This time was a different find since it was my first 2nd gen, and the engine is fine, but has a blown up transmission! The girl didn't know how to drive stick and got stuck on a hill. The pressure plate came apart and took out the starter and put 3 holes in the transmission. It's a 2009 with 77k miles and I picked it up for $500.

[2010AveoLT]

I tend to only buy Aveos when they're already blown up. This time was a different find since it was my first 2nd gen, and the engine is fine, but has a blown up transmission! The girl didn't know how to drive stick and got stuck on a hill. The pressure plate came apart and took out the starter and put 3 holes in the transmission. It's a 2009 with 77k miles and I picked it up for $500.

Interior and exterior looks mint! When the pressure plate exploded, did it damage the starter by ripping the mounting ears off, or did it do much more serious damage to the engine block?


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[DRG2003]

Surprisingly the block looks untouched! I was able to snag a used transmission with about the same amount of miles and a 6 month warranty for $113. The starter mounts were ok, but it took off part of the starter housing that's inside the transmission. The end of the shaft (past the gear) didn't look quite right either, so I ended up just buying a used starter too. I have the resurfaced flywheel and new clutch and pressure plate in. I hope to get the rest of it back together this week.