I purchased mine for $1000 with around 110k miles on it. It had some electrical issues to sort out yet now she has become a good little car that just needed some love.
Just bought 2008 CHEVY AVEO with 111,700 miles,auto trans .base model with AC. FOR $1,100 . Looks like no maintenance done except oil changes ,tires and brakes. Driver door and front left fender has been changed due to wreck and I NEED TO GET ORIGINAL LOCKSET IN DRIVERS DOOR ( Pease Advise). It had 8 codes and the AIRBAG LIGHT on, hopefully I can remedy.
Items I need to do.
TIMING BELT (ORIGINAL, will replace water pump, idler and camshaft front seals while in there)
CAMSHAFT POSITIONING SENSOR ( one of the codes)
VALVE COVER GASKET (LEAKING AND SPARKPLUG insert holes full of oil)
SPARK PLUGS (ORIGINAL)
SPARK PLUG / IGNITION COIL ( ORIGINAL just for added insurance)
PLUG WIRES ( ORIGINAL- one broken, one was just probably touching plug clip but broken)
AIR INTAKE FILTER ( "VERY" DIRTY)
UPPER and LOWER RADIATOR HOSES (SWOLLEN)
NEW COOLANT RESIVIOR ( caked on junk ,dirty, "SIMPLY NASTY ),
FLUSH COOLING SYSTEM. ( very contaminated, a lot of brown rusty water and cruddy lumpy junk)
THERMOSTAT ( WHY NOT when changing hoses and cleaning)
CLEAN ENGINE BAY ( ALL cars i have "WILL" have a clean engine bay.)
NEW IN CABIN AIR FILTER.
NEAR FUTURE ITEMS;
FLUSH TRANSMISSION AND CHANGE FILTER, CHANGE BRAKE FLUID, CHANGE POWER STEERING FLUID,
DEEP CLEAN INSIDE AND OUT.
LOOK FOR WORN SUSPENSION PARTS ( seems ok for now)
Then fix little dings
START MODS.!!!!!! A MUST. IS. ADDING CRUISE CONTROL!!!!!!!!!!! Looking to make it a quieter and smoother car to drive.
I like to see how many miles I can get out of my cars.
Pics to come.
2006 Chevy aveo hatch with 170,000 miles for 1,000$... I've replaced the rotors and brakes, valve cover gasket, plugs and wires(oil was leaking into plug wells), tie rod ends. Air intake duct(ripped in half), all vaccum hoses because I always do with high mileage used vehicles, transmission cooler hoses both were leaking, new radiator/ and lower hose, PCV valve because I broke mine screwing in back in, about to replace timing belt/pulleys/and water pump. I haven't had it long but when I got it these probelms were already there it wasnt neglected just the normal maintenance wasnt cared about good running car no doubt... but now I have a rpm fluctuation when going down hill while cruising and a slight jerking when going up hill (feels like a misfire or back fire kinda) but there is no check engine light at all I cant figure out what it is
In 2010. I bought my Aveo hatchback (profile pic) 2007. 1.2 53 kW + LPG, 35000 km (22000 miles) for 7800 $. They were asking 9000 $. I got also a pair of new winter tires from them. I bought it from a Chevrolet dealer and workshop. They used it in their driving school, which was their other business. Clutch was ok. Power steering, power windows, remote lock, AC, CD player, 2 ABS.
In April of 2023, I got my 2008 Chevrolet Aveo5 LT Hatchback for C$5400 (~4000 USD), with 108700 KMs (~67500 miles) on it (clean title). At time of purchase the private seller said everything was fine with the car, the pre-purchase inspection from a local car repair shop was also positive.
Fast forward to June 2023, there is an Oil leak and the AC compressor clutch doesn't engage and theres a leak in the AC refrigerant system, not sure if thats worth repairing by replacing the AC compressor.
Installed an Apple Carplay/Android Auto touchscreen headunit for media and navigation instead of the stock radio for about C$140. Looking to wire a reverse camera too if I can figure out the wiring aspect of it for the reverse sense cable.
I bought my 2011 Aveo5 Mid 2022 for $3000. It has the 5 speed manual, and only 84k miles. Perfect condition except that my drivers interior door handle broke after a little use (easy fix). Overall a fun car to whip around.