How much did you pay for your USED Aveo?

[DRG2003]

Is it throwing any codes? I wouldn't think the catalytic converter would cause it to run rough unless it was plugged, but then you could check that by disconnecting if you're planning on ordering one anyways.

[BlueBird94]

I may be selling mine soon. I'll tell you it does have a problem. It runs fine then runs rough. New Heads new belt timing belt new water pump new sensors. I'm going to change the catalytic converter and if it is not the problem and it still runs rough I'm selling the Aveo. Only 85000 miles. I'm giving it one more chance.

What kind of rough? Does it lope or does it sound inconsistent? These engines have a tendency to lope because of the poorly designed engine mounts and it being transaxle. So if it is a lope, I wouldn't worry about it..

If it sounds like it's stumbling and inconsistent, it can be very hard to diagnose. What makes you think it's the catalytic converter? Does it fall on its face during acceleration? Have you checked the intake gasket? I had a jeep once with this problem and it turned out to be a burnt exhaust valve. This was after checking absolutely everything, including every sensor, valve lifters, replacing the converter, etc. It was incredibly frustrating.

I wish you luck.

[rrb6699]

I acts up once it get to operating temp. engine starts vibrating, shaking no power, etc. check engine light comes on and flashes.

a friend resets it, wait for the engine to cool down and we're back to square one. I replaced the water pump, all the head and exhaust seals, timing belt, coil pack, plug wires and battery.

I figure the Cat is heating up, causing backpressure, heat, then things start goin south.

how do I test the Cat and can I do something meantime to both ease backpressure and trick the o2 sensor so I can drive it further than 5 miles? what tools? where do I hook them up? etc... methods to for sure nail this down.

the gaskets on top, intake, valve cover are also new.

when I turn the car off there is a hiss then it stops.

[JJJoseph]

I'm new to Aveo after I found a 2011 Aveo with only 10,100km. It still has the new car smell. Paid C$5800 (about UAS$4300). Seemed like a good price for a near-new car, and it has a proper 4-spd automatic, not a CVT like so many small cars these days.

[Bluemoon]

i bought my 05 Aveo for 500 in Aug of this year, it had 128k miles on it. i got it for a steal, the car kept on skipping (taking in to much air) and the old owner had no idea way thought the motor was going. There was this massive hole in the intake air hose could not have missed it 30 bucks and car runs good as new.

[Funkyourdauter]

I got mine for 200$ it's an 04 and have 178k miles . had a blown head gasket fixed it my self and she runs like new!

[MetroMPG]

Nice! That's practically for scrap value!

I've just been starting to see a few "cheap" Aveo deals in my neck of the woods - nothing like that though.

[Catscape]

I got my 2005 about 4 months ago for $2k. It had about 130K miles, and the only thing wrong is the washer pump does not work. Great car to make my 90 minute commute!

[Foamy_302]

I paid 900$ for my 09 Aveo. 83k miles and in need of a trannys due to speed sensor issues

[MFI]

2007, black auto. 1.4
61,000 miles.

Rust on roof, bad paint,
One window not working.
Boot not opening.

£600

Needed something quick to use as a runabout.
Quite happy with it, tbh. Has been working great until today.