marketwatcher, I love rescue stories, especially when they are about my favorite "underdog" n underrated car; the AVEO! I've seen so many decent Aveos crushed for a defect that could have been fixed or one that could have been avoided with proactive maintenance. Keep up the good work and best of luck with your ownership. After 12 years out of production, it might be a good time to squirrel away some spare Aveo parts. My experience is that salvage yards don't keep them long b/c of low demand for parts. Our best source is from a local owner who is selling parts before junking his Aveo. Good luck!