$250 for a hunk of rubber!?!

[2010AveoLT]

well, looks like the intake boot i accidentally tore when replacing my Condenser finally reared its ugly head; this afternoon, Scoot Scoot lost ALL Power, went down to 10MPH, with the tachometer bouncing between 1000 and 2000 RPM. and even earlier, while waiting at a traffic light, the engine bogged down to where it was threatening to stall. I went to GMPartsDirect to see how much a new boot would cost, and got MASSIVE Sticker Shock! GM wants $250 FOR A HUNK OF MOLDED RUBBER!!? and Guess what: THERE ARE NO AFTERMAKRET OPTIONS! at this point, I'm willing to drive to Detroit, Find the Pencil Necked Bean Counter Who Thought that $250 was a fair Price, AND BEAT HIM WITH HIS OWN OVERPRICED PART!

[Thymeclock]

well, looks like the intake boot i accidentally tore when replacing my Condenser finally reared its ugly head; this afternoon, Scoot Scoot lost ALL Power, went down to 10MPH, with the tachometer bouncing between 1000 and 2000 RPM. and even earlier, while waiting at a traffic light, the engine bogged down to where it was threatening to stall. I went to GMPartsDirect to see how much a new boot would cost, and got MASSIVE Sticker Shock! GM wants $250 FOR A HUNK OF MOLDED RUBBER!!? and Guess what: THERE ARE NO AFTERMAKRET OPTIONS! at this point, I'm willing to drive to Detroit, Find the Pencil Necked Bean Counter Who Thought that $250 was a fair Price, AND BEAT HIM WITH HIS OWN OVERPRICED PART!

My advice? Stop the emotional reaction and get thee to a junkyard to find the part.

[2010AveoLT]

My advice? Stop the emotional reaction and get thee to a junkyard to find the part.

Unfortunately, the Aveo is RARELY in any of my local junkyards, and I pretty much found out WHY the thing is so damn expensive: you are paying for a new MAF sensor as well as the pipe itself.


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[EAD15]

Unfortunately, the Aveo is RARELY in any of my local junkyards, and I pretty much found out WHY the thing is so damn expensive: you are paying for a new MAF sensor as well as the pipe itself.


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This might take some of the sting off it. About $75 cheaper than you found

GM Air Intake Outlet Tube 96808176 | eBay

[2010AveoLT]

This might take some of the sting off it. About $75 cheaper than you found

GM Air Intake Outlet Tube 96808176 | eBay

Looks like that is my only choice, because I went and checked out the '09 at the LKQ yard, and THIS is what greeted me:


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[Orange_Crush]

Looks like that is my only choice, because I went and checked out the '09 at the LKQ yard, and THIS is what greeted me:


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I went the ebay intake route when my stock intake piping went bad and haven't regretted it once.

[2010AveoLT]

After using COPIUS amounts of Gorilla Tape, and one Commute to work later, I'm CONVINCED that if anyone has the problem of losing ALL power, engine stalling or threatening to stall, as well as surging or bucking, the VERY FIRST thing that should be inspected (and don't just feel it in the car, ACTUALLY REMOVE IT and look at it at from ALL angles!) is the Intake pipe!


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[xintersecty]

After using COPIUS amounts of Gorilla Tape, and one Commute to work later, I'm CONVINCED that if anyone has the problem of losing ALL power, engine stalling or threatening to stall, as well as surging or bucking, the VERY FIRST thing that should be inspected (and don't just feel it in the car, ACTUALLY REMOVE IT and look at it at from ALL angles!) is the Intake pipe!

I could not agree more. My intake on my 2006 had holes in it and you could not see until you removed it entirely. Glad I got a new one. Alas the 2006 is way cheaper than yours.

[2010AveoLT]

I could not agree more. My intake on my 2006 had holes in it and you could not see until you removed it entirely. Glad I got a new one. Alas the 2006 is way cheaper than yours.

And not only that, enough time has passed where the 2004-2008 intake pipe is being manufactured in the aftermarket; 2009-2011 owners only have 3 choices: the junkyard which a complete crapshoot, eBay where the prices are less than dealer, but are still expensive; or you can go for the full Stealership Wallet Rape.


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[Drake314]

And not only that, enough time has passed where the 2004-2008 intake pipe is being manufactured in the aftermarket; 2009-2011 owners only have 3 choices: the junkyard which a complete crapshoot, eBay where the prices are less than dealer, but are still expensive; or you can go for the full Stealership Wallet Rape.


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Interesting, I had the same problem a couple of years back on my 09 and couldn't find the part anywhere other than the dealer as well and was just as shocked at the price for this part at the local Chevy dealer although the price was a bit cheaper than the $250 they quoted you. I paid about $180 for it (which is still a ridiculous amount for a rubber tube) but it was still cheaper than the price given to you. This is at a dealer in a small Indiana town mind you so it's interesting that it is more now, I would imagine that prices would drop instead of go up as time goes on. Looks like the eBay link is the best option for you at this point. I am currently in the process of cleaning the throttle body itself and it is not an easy task for novice! Good luck on your repair!