Just purchased a used 08 Aveo last night. It is a automatic with 78k miles. Any driving, maintinance, or upgrade advice to increase life and mileage would be appreciated. It will be a daily driver for work. 60-70 miles/daily.
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Just purchased a used 08 Aveo last night. It is a automatic with 78k miles. Any driving, maintinance, or upgrade advice to increase life and mileage would be appreciated. It will be a daily driver for work. 60-70 miles/daily.
Maintenance is the same as most other cars. Change the oil every ~5k miles. I forget what the timing belt change interval is on the 08 if someone could chime in that'd be useful.
As for driving just keep your top speed down and you'll see a good raise in mpg, and make sure your tires are pumped up. I use the max pressure on the tire vs the door jam rating which helps the mpgs a little.
Thanks! Only driven it once but it doesn't seem to like speed all that much anyway. Hope previous owners kept it up and I get 200k out of it!
Allbutsix,
Welcome to the forum and congrats on your new ride!
Breanne
Chevrolet Customer Service
Is the slightly rough idle normal or something I need to look into? It idles around 1500 rpm
Thanks! Like it so far
1500rpm for idle is high, unless the engine is cold, then it's normal.
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Originally Posted by allbutsix
just purchased one on saturday mines an 08 but it has 146,000 miles, im glad that you started this thread because i have been wondering the same thing. Im know for sure that i am going to get the transmisson serviced. I also am replacing the water pump and timing belt, timing belt pulley and tensioner and idler pulley. i also got new plugs, wires, ignition coil, air filter, serp belt and serp belt tensioner. I may be going a little overboard but I dont have the history of maintinance for the car.
the 08 has a 60k mile belt. Hopefully both of your aveos just had them done before you bought them.
I sure hope that they did to. there is a mechanic here in town where i live that is going to install all those parts i listed 2 post ago plus a serp pulley for $150.00. I was going to do it but since he said that he would do it for that I think i am just going to let him do it.
Im not sure of the maint record on mine. I am going to take it to a mechanic and get any preventative maint done that's recommended. Hope I don't get the shaft...
yeah that will probably be the best thing to do, that way you are not replacing things that are still in good working order. I am going to have the guy check out the wheel bearing and struts while he is working on it
Congrats on your purchase! Take care of your new baby the right way! Oil changes regularly, Timing belt most definitely. I've never done it but breaking a timing belt on this forum leads to huge amount of "what do I do now" posts. Its ugly! Anyway I have to say that as far as I'm concerned I've been extremely happy with mine. Bought it brand new in 2004, now have 154K on it, also just bought a brand new 2012 Cruze and for some reason I just cant bear the thought of letting go of my Aveo. Makes me wonder sometimes why I bought the new car before the old one died.
Anyway when I got my timing belt done at 91000 miles(I know. Shame on me) I had it done at my local dealership. Normally for any other needed maintenance item I would go to my local mechanic. In this case the reason I took it to the dealership is the work is waranteed 12months/12000 miles. To me that was worth the $650.00 I paid for the repair. They did the timing belt, idler pulley, tensioner pulley, water pump and new sepentine belt while it was there. The peace of mind on the warranteed work to me was worth the bill. Some forum members may not agree with my reasoning and some may. Who knows?
Yeah that makes a lot of sense now that you mentioned it. I may have to go to the chevy garage here in my town and see about the warranty on thier work and the prices. Did you order your parts through them or did you get them somewhere else?
All the parts were supplied by by the dealership itself. All I had to do was just drop off the car.Quote:
Originally Posted by mspurlock19
So who has experience with dealer vs local mechanics? I always hear dealers are more expensive but now I'm reading their work carries warranties? I think I need a brake job (catches as I slow) new tire and the idle is a little rough. Then any preventative maint. such as hoses, filters, belts etc... Leaning toward the dealership for work right now.
I also have a chevy silverado truck and i never take it to the dealership to get worked. I f anyhting goes wrong either I fix it or i have a local mechanic. But with this little car I bought and after reading NYChevoo's post I may take mine to the dealership to get the timing belt changed just because of the warranty. But when i need brakes i will let a local guy do it. Its just like was stated in an above post its all about the peace of mind.
Very true, think I'll take the same approach as Big Mike.
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Originally Posted by allbutsix
Allbutsix,
Yes, most dealerships have warranties on their parts and labor. It can vary from dealership to dealership so just make sure that you ask up front.
Breanne
Chevrolet Customer Service
Went today and dropped it off. Bad news phone call an hour ago saying it needed 1400 worth of work. Last owner didn't change timing belt, brakes were past the point and needed drums, water filter is connected to some pulley or belt that is worn and needs replaced (both), plugs, and crack in something else. Luckily about 400 worth is covered in drivetrain warranty. But still have around 1k worth of maint and repairs due to last owners lack of maint.
honestly that is with any used car.
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Originally Posted by petrified.rabbit
Any used car that is not serviced correctly...sure.
I'd expect to pay 700-800 just for the timing belt work. I don't think $1k to do the rest is bad at all.
its dealer prices too. And "often" dealers charge more for smaller tasks.
I would definitely go to a dealer (if there is a slight increase in price) for real engine / tranny work, like timing belts, clutches etc (if i didnt do it myself anyhow). The warranty and knowing the parts are oem quality may the price worth it.
I have seen dealers quote $1000+ for one set of brakes. RIP OFF. I can do all four corners typically for $400, often less including labor. And I mean thats what I charge people. If i do them its more like $200..
On petrified.rabbits statement I definitely agree! For brakes at all four corners on my Suburban the dealership wanted to charge me $1000.00 for all four rotors and pads at all corners parts + labor. Apparently GM rotors were $150/rotor. Thats $600 just in rotors. I told them to call me either when they had dropped the price to a more industry standard price or stopped smoking marijuana. Anyway I pulled the truck into my garage and did just like petrified.rabbit. Did my brakes at all four corners for around $450.00.Quote:
Originally Posted by petrified.rabbit
well the 08 is going in for a complete tune up and timing belt job wish me luck lol
It will idle higher if the engine is cold, as for a ticking sound if you get one!? mines
done that since the day i drove it of the lot