Life exptancy of the Aveo?

[petrified.rabbit]

this comes up every other week (about the engine )

[normburns]

Yeah, I was reading about the 06 engines running around $700... not around here! I will probably either rebuild, or replace the car. If I rebuild, I found an engine kit, minus pistons, for about $400. I have never been a big fan of oversize rings, but just for cleaning up the bore... they should be alright. Based on the used engines I have found, a rebuild might actually be cheaper. If I go that route, maybe shave the head a bit for a touch higher compression... any choices for cams? Something a little more torquey than stock? Would the stock ECM handle a LITTLE bigger cam? I' thinking a little increase in torque would give a little better mpgs on the highway.

Any thoughts on other sources for the engine kit? Ebay is usually NOT my first choice, but I used to work at Oreilly's, and I know they are pretty proud of their engine kits, IF they could even get the parts for an Aveo.

[NYChevoo]

this comes up every other week (about the engine )

I want to know if its in how these cars are treated? I mean I hear of all these engine, bent valves, code problems and thankfully my 04 which I bought new in 04 has been just fine up to now ahich is 123k. Now dont get me wrong, I've had to do wheel bearings, and such but all that stuff wasnt until after 100K.